# Genshin Impact Beginner Guide
## First 10 Adventure Ranks
- Follow the Archon Quest (main story) — it gives the most AR XP
- Open every chest you find
- Complete tutorials for free Primogems
- Don't spend Fragile Resin until AR45!
## Resin Management (Most Important)
- Use all 160 resin daily — never let it cap
- Before AR45: Spend on Ley Lines (Mora and XP books)
- After AR45: Farm artifact domains for 5-star drops
## Team Building Basics
You need 4 roles:
1. **Main DPS**: Your damage dealer (on-field most)
2. **Sub DPS**: Off-field damage (e.g., Xiangling, Xingqiu)
3. **Support**: Buffs/debuffs (e.g., Bennett, Kazuha)
4. **Healer/Shielder**: Survival (e.g., Zhongli, Kokomi)
## F2P Friendly Characters
- **Xiangling**: Best free Pyro DPS (from Spiral Abyss Floor 3)
- **Barbara**: Free healer (from story quest)
- **Xingqiu**: 4-star but broken with any Pyro DPS
- **Bennett**: The most versatile support in the game
## Gacha Advice
- Save for characters you LOVE
- Never pull on weapon banner as F2P
- Soft pity starts at 75 pulls
- Wait for reviews before pulling on new characters
## Common Mistakes
❌ Spreading resources across too many characters
❌ Ignoring daily commissions (60 Primogems/day)
❌ Farming artifacts before AR45
❌ Using Primogems on Standard Banner
✅ Focus on 2 main DPS characters early