Artifact loadouts have long been one of the most requested quality-of-life features in Genshin Impact. With the launch of Version 5.7, HoYoverse is finally adding a version of this system. But as early access testing shows, it might not be what players were hoping for. While functional on the surface, the current implementation is clunky and unintuitive, leaving many disappointed.
How Artifact Loadouts Work
Artifact loadouts allow you to save and switch between two different gear presets per character. The feature can be accessed via the “Fast Equip” button and allows for either quick configuration (suggested by the game) or a custom configuration.
To set up a loadout, you must manually choose:
- Main stats (e.g., HP%, Crit Rate)
- Artifact set (e.g., Golden Troupe, Tenacity of the Millelith)
- Substat priorities (e.g., ER, Crit DMG)
- Whether the game should include equipped artifacts or not
Once this is done, the game attempts to build an optimal loadout based on your criteria. However, the player cannot simply save their currently equipped set, nor freely swap specific pieces inside the loadout configuration. This significantly reduces the quality-of-life potential of the feature.
Why This Is Frustrating
The primary issue lies in the lack of full manual control. You can’t say, “this is my exact set, save it,” and come back to it later. The loadout only remembers the game’s recommended build based on your initial stat filters. If you tweak pieces afterward, these changes won’t be saved when you exit the menu.
Want to swap out a specific Goblet or Circlet for another one you prefer? You can do it manually, but there’s no way to save that custom configuration. The system reverts to the original auto-generated loadout.
A Workaround That Shouldn’t Be Necessary
Jello Impact demonstrates a workaround: by assigning unwanted artifacts to other characters and filtering the pool to only include unequipped artifacts, you can force the game to select your preferred pieces. It works, but it’s needlessly complex. Most players aren’t going to go through these hoops just to save a set.
There’s also no option to lock specific pieces in place or overwrite the auto-generated set. This is particularly disappointing for those who want precise control, especially when juggling multiple builds for characters like Furina or Skirk.
Potential Use Cases
Despite the limitations, the feature isn’t entirely useless. For characters like Bennett or Furina, who often switch between support and damage roles (and thus different sets), the two-slot loadout can be handy for basic swaps. Once it’s set up—and assuming you don’t change any pieces—the switching process is relatively fast.
Jello Impact notes that they will likely use the feature, albeit for niche cases. It has potential but falls far short of what players expected from a true loadout system.
What Needs to Be Fixed
To transform this into a genuinely useful system, HoYoverse could:
- Allow players to save their current equipped set as a loadout
- Enable manual swapping of individual artifacts within a saved set
- Make switching between saved sets smoother and more transparent
These are not difficult changes to implement, and they would vastly increase the feature’s usefulness.
Final Verdict
As it stands, Genshin Impact’s artifact loadouts are a step in the right direction but ultimately disappointing. The inability to save manual tweaks or current builds means it’s more of a guided suggestion system than a true loadout feature. If HoYoverse listens to feedback and adds some critical quality-of-life improvements, this system could become one of the best additions to date. Until then, it remains a missed opportunity.
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Source: Jello Impact
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