Everything we know about Yun Jin in Genshin Impact: Abilities, release date, banner, more

James Busby
Yun Jin dancing in Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact’s Yun Jin is set to bring some Geo power to the fray, so here’s everything you need to know about her release date, abilities and banner.

Genshin Impact’s highly anticipated 2.4 update is accompanied by swathes of new content for players to dip their toes into.

One of those new releases is Geo character Yun Jin, who is set to be a big player at the tail end of the Inazuma expansion – just before players are exposed to Teyvat’s Sumeru region for the first time.

While not aligned with the Electro nation and hailing from Liyue instead, Yun Jin will have some ties into Genshin Impact’s story. Here’s what we know about Yun Jin so far, including her abilities and release date.


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Yun Jin release date in Genshin Impact

Yun Jin will appear in Genshin Impact with the 2.4 update on January 5, 2022.

She will be available until February 15, so if you’re looking to add her to your roster be sure to save up your primogems!

Yun Jin banner

Yun Jin’s banner will be available during the first stage of the Event Wish cycle, where she’ll drop during the “Transcendent One” and “Invitation to Mundane life” quests at a higher rate.

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The queen of all things operatic will be dropping in the 2.4 update.

Yun Jin abilities in Genshin Impact

Yun Jin transfers her operatic flourish to the battlefield in a series of Geo attacks. Perfect for compositions in need of a normal attacker, her abilities bolster her allies through song and dance.

Yun Jin Elemental Skill: Opening Flourish

Yun Jin charges up a sweeping polearm attack which is unleashed on her enemies. As she charges the skill, she’s granted a shield to ensure that she isn’t just a sitting duck.

Depending on how long you charge the skill for, it’ll do Charge 1 or Charge 2 damage. Adding the “True to Yourself” skill into the mix means that, if Yun Jin is attacked while charging, she automatically hits a Charge 2 attack.

Yun Jin Elemental Burst: Cliffbreaker’s Banner

Cliffbreaker’s Banner deals Geo AoE damage and provides surrounding allies with the “Flying Cloud Flag Formation” buff. This means that, when allies do normal damage to enemies, their output is increased based on Yun Jin’s current defense.

To see what her abilities look like in action, be sure to check out the livestream below from 18:11 onwards.

Yun Jin weapon in Genshin Impact

The Genshin Impact Twitter account has confirmed that Yun Jin’s weapon will be a Geo polearm user, ending speculation about her weapon and elemental affinity.

Yun Jin trailer in Genshin Impact

While not officially out, players got a first look at Yun Jin in a trailer for Genshin Impact shown at The Game Awards 2021.

In it, the Liyue opera singer appears at the very end in a quick cinematic sequence. While it doesn’t showcase any of her gameplay, it only confirms her release is right around the corner.

Yun Jin story in Genshin Impact

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Yun Jin is said to work at the Heyu Tea House in Liyue.

Yun Jin is an NPC in Genshin Impact currently, currently hanging out at Heyu Tea House. She is known for her amazing opera performances, which are much loved in Liyue.

Many of the Liyue characters praise her voice and elegant stage presence. She’s described as the most popular performer in the region – but still humble behind the scenes.

She’s seemingly very popular, and will likely only grow in notoriety as players start exploring Teyvat with her.

Here’s miHoYo’s blurb for the character, which admittedly doesn’t give a great deal away: “She is the director of the Yun-Han Opera Troupe and is also a famous figure in Liyue Harbor’s opera scene.”


So, there you have it, everything we know about Yun Jin in Genshin Impact. As we wait for the latest chapter in the Genshin story, be sure to check out our other Genshin Impact guides:

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James is Dexerto's Associate Games Editor who joined the website in 2020. He graduated from university with a degree in Journalism, before spending four years freelancing for GamesRadar+, PCGamesN, RPS, LoL Esports, Red Bull Gaming, and many more. You can find him covering everything from CoD, Apex Legends, Genshin Impact, and Monster Hunter. Need to get in touch? Email James at james.busby@dexerto.com.