Genshin Impact 7.0 New Items: Weapons, Artifacts, Combos and Leveling

Every new region drags along a full wave of gear, and Snezhnaya is no exception. Twelve new weapons and two new artifact sets are lined up for launch, all of them built around the Stellar reaction system rather than being generic stat sticks. This guide covers Genshin Impact 7.0 weapons and artifacts, what to pair them with, and how the leveling process actually works once you get your hands on them. As always with pre release content, treat exact numbers as leak stage until HoYoverse confirms them officially.

The New Weapons

Twelve weapons are expected total, split across five craftable four stars, five Battle Pass four stars, and two five star signature swords. Most of the craftable options revolve around Elemental Mastery or ATK, and several are built specifically to reward triggering Stellar reactions rather than sitting idle. Regarding Genshin Impact 7.0 craftable weapons, all five are expected to require the same standard materials as previous crafting cycles, generally one Billet, fifty region specific ore, and fifty White Iron Chunk per weapon.

White Lake Winterfeather is expected to be Odette's signature sword, and Starforged Sword is rumored as the Traveler's new free signature weapon, obtainable through story progress rather than the wishing system. Both are built specifically to reward stacking Stellar reactions rather than raw personal damage, which fits the support heavy identity Snezhnaya's early cast is leaning into.

Genshin Impact 7.0 Signature Weapons

Looking closer at the Genshin Impact 7.0 signature weapons, White Lake Winterfeather reportedly grants a stacking ATK buff on Elemental Skill damage, up to three stacks, and at max stacks adds a large Crit DMG bonus to Stellar reactions along with Energy restoration on trigger, even while off field. Starforged Sword works similarly but leans toward Energy generation and a flat ATK bonus on hit, making it a strong pick for any Traveler build once the Cryo element unlocks.

Battle Pass Weapons

The Genshin Impact Battle Pass weapons for 7.0 are expected to cover all five weapon types, Catalyst, Polearm, Claymore, Bow, and Sword, following the usual seasonal pattern. Names are not fully confirmed yet, but their passives reportedly grant Elemental Mastery or ATK after triggering reactions, with the Claymore version specifically calling out Stellar Conduct and Stellar Swirl bonuses, which lines up well with Cryo focused Claymore users already in the roster.

Craftable and Battle Pass weapons are not filler options this patch. Several of them are reportedly tuned specifically around Stellar reactions, so a well built four star weapon may outperform an unrelated five star if your team is not actually built around triggering the new mechanic.

Two new sets make up the Genshin Impact 7.0 artifact sets lineup, and both are aimed squarely at Stellar reaction teams rather than general purpose builds. The first is a support set, the second is built for a dedicated Stellar Swirl damage dealer.

For best artifacts for Stellar reactions Genshin Impact teams, the support set is the one to prioritize on off field enablers like Odette or Alyosha, since its bonus applies to the whole party rather than just the wearer. The Stellar Swirl DPS set is built for a dedicated on field carry, rumored to fit the upcoming Anemo character Vesna particularly well, along with existing Anemo units capable of triggering Swirl reactions consistently.

How to Combine Weapons and Artifacts

Pairing gear correctly matters more this patch than usual, since half of it is conditional on actually triggering Stellar reactions rather than just existing on the field. A rough combination guide looks like this.

• Off field Cryo or Electro support (Odette, Alyosha): Stellar Reaction Support Set plus an Energy Recharge or Elemental Mastery weapon

• On field Stellar Swirl carry: Stellar Swirl DPS Set plus a Crit Rate or Crit DMG focused weapon

• Claymore Stellar Conduct DPS (Sandrone and similar): craftable or Battle Pass Claymore tuned for Stellar Conduct, paired with the support set for team utility

• General Cryo damage dealers not built around Stellar reactions: standard Cryo DMG or Crit sets still apply, do not force the new gear if it does not fit your comp

Leveling Up Weapons

If you are wondering how to level up weapons Genshin Impact style once you actually pull or craft these new items, the process has not changed from any previous region. Weapon experience comes from feeding lower rarity weapons or Enhancement Ore into the weapon you want to level, while ascension at set level breakpoints requires Mora plus region specific materials. For Snezhnaya's craftable weapons specifically, expect the standard crafting cost of one Billet, fifty specialty ore, and fifty White Iron Chunk, on top of the usual leveling materials once the weapon exists in your inventory.

• Weapon EXP: feed lower rarity weapons or Enhancement Ore

• Ascension materials: Mora plus tiered region specific items, unlocked at each ascension phase

• Refinement: duplicate copies for wished weapons, or direct crafting for craftable weapons since duplicates are unlimited

Upgrading Artifacts

For anyone asking how to upgrade artifacts Genshin Impact wide, the two new Snezhnaya sets follow the exact same leveling system as every other artifact in the game. Feed EXP using other artifacts or Sanctifying Unction, spend Mora alongside it, and prioritize your main stat and sub stat rolls over rushing to plus 20 on every piece. Since both new sets reward off field triggers and party wide buffs, Energy Recharge and Elemental Mastery sub stats are worth weighting more heavily than usual on the support piece, while the DPS set benefits more from standard Crit Rate and Crit DMG rolls.

Domain drops for these sets are not confirmed yet, but based on how every previous region handled it, expect them to drop from a new Snezhnaya specific domain unlocked through the Archon Quest or an early reputation milestone, alongside the usual chance to pull pieces from the Artifact Strongbox once you have farmed enough duplicates.

Farming Priorities at Launch

Since none of the region specific ascension materials, ores, or artifact domains are farmable before August 12, the smart move is stacking universal resources beforehand, Mora, Enhancement Ore, and Hero's Wit, so you are not stuck grinding basics while everyone else is already gearing up their new pulls. Once the patch lands, prioritize the artifact set that matches your actual team composition first, farming both sets evenly usually wastes resin better spent maxing out one build at a time.