Arlecchino's 6.1 Phase 2 Banner: Should You Pull?

Let me be real with you: my Primogem pouch is basically a haunted wallet right now. It whispers "save for six months" while my lizard brain screams "but big pyro lady with scythe." Version 6.1 Phase 2 is not helping.

This phase puts "Dire Balemoon" Arlecchino back in the spotlight. She is a Pyro five-star with a drop-rate surge that can twist your account planning into a pretzel. Alongside her, we get the debut of Lan Yan, an Anemo four-star, plus Rosaria and Yun Jin.

Let's break down the actual banner lineup.

I need to mention something important: official materials did not give exact banner dates or times. If you're like me and live by timezone-sensitive pulling rituals, check Genshin Impact's News Desk.

So, should you pull? Let's get personal.

Pull if...

• You missed Arlecchino's debut and still feel the void every time a Pyro check appears in Spiral Abyss.

• You want Lan Yan's Anemo utility now because new four-star debuts can vanish for months.

• Your Cryo and Geo support bench is basically empty.

• You're a collector. New four-star means pull, obviously.

Skip if...

• Your Primogem budget is tight and you cannot guarantee the 75-90 wish range for a five-star. Soft pity usually starts around 75.

• You are waiting for a rumored Zhongli rerun. It is unconfirmed, but my anxiety believes all leaks.

• You already have a cracked Hu Tao or Yoimiya. In that case Arlecchino is more of a sidegrade unless you love her kit.

Now let me talk about the squad.

Arlecchino is a strong single-target Pyro DPS. She has self-sustain, which is nice because I occasionally forget healers exist. She loves teammates who amp Pyro reactions: Bennett, Xiangling, Xingqiu. If you have those three, she can shred.

Lan Yan is the wildcard. She brings Anemo crowd control and swirl reactions. Hyperbloom, Electrocharge, mono-Anemo shenanigans? Yes. She has no reliable rerun timetable because this is her first appearance.

Rosaria remains one of my favorite flexible Cryo units. Melt, freeze, crit buffs. Yun Jin buffs normal attacks, so Yoimiya and Noelle mains should smile politely.

Now, resource planning, because I know some of you are going to pull at the last minute and then cry about missing ascension mats.

Pre-farm checklist

• 🪨 Pyro ascension stones for Arlecchino.

• 🐉 Boss drops from her weekly domain.

• 🌸 Fontaine local specialties if your map is unlocked.

• 📚 Pyro and Anemo talent books for Arlecchino and Lan Yan.

• 💰 Mora and EXP books. All of them. Yes, more.

• 💎 Primogems from events, Spiral Abyss resets, and official codes.

Quick tip: clear weekly bosses and daily commissions before the banner midpoint. Your future self will not be screaming at a missing mat.

I also have to be honest about Lan Yan. Not all of her required materials have been officially detailed. If you are unsure, farm broadly for standard Anemo support stuff. Do not go feral prefarming one specific thing based on a dream.

Who benefits most from this banner?

• New players: locking in a debut five-star DPS is huge.

• Midgame and F2P accounts: the four-star lineup adds real account diversity.

• Collectors: Lan Yan first appearance, enough said.

• Abyss grinders: Arlecchino can redefine your single-target damage.

Honestly, this banner is an inflection point. The mix of a top Pyro DPS, a brand-new Anemo unit, and returning support staples makes it one of the more interesting Phase 2 lineups I have seen in a while.

Am I pulling? I might. I will probably stand near the wishing spot, eat a suspicious dish, and click one ten-pull "for luck." Then ten more. Then question my life choices. Good luck out there, Traveler.