Genshin Impact’s New Endgame Mode Offers Massive Artifact Gains and Surprising Co-op Potential

Genshin Impact’s latest major system overhaul is one of the most impactful quality-of-life updates we’ve seen yet. As highlighted by content creator Zajef Daily in his recent video, the introduction of a new endgame combat mode brings with it a significant bonus: for the first 10 days of every patch phase, players will earn approximately 16% more artifacts when using resin in this mode instead of traditional artifact domains.

A 16% Artifact Farming Boost Every Patch

According to Zajef, the bonus essentially translates into 10 days of “Ley Line Overflow” style efficiency, but for artifacts. That’s right—by routing your daily resin usage through this new mode rather than standard domains, you can effectively pull ahead by nearly a week’s worth of farming each patch.

Using just three Transient Resins (by stockpiling two at the end of one patch and receiving a third in the next week) and your daily 180 resin, you can generate a whopping 1,980 resin over the course of 10 days. This efficiency is compounded by smart resin use and the timing of fragile resin expenditures—Zajef recommends saving all Fragile Resin and using it only during these 10-day windows for maximum value.

Co-op Just Became Meta… Sort Of

The mode’s co-op viability is another surprising twist. Boss HP scaling—normally a deterrent in co-op play—has been adjusted. Instead of the usual formula where bosses gain 50% more HP per additional player (up to 250% at four players), bosses in this mode are locked to just 150% HP, regardless of how many players are present. That means three or four-player co-op may now be significantly easier and more efficient than solo play, provided teams are optimized.

While the first three difficulty levels of the new mode are co-op enabled and relatively easy (akin to Floors 9 and 10 of the Abyss), the real endgame challenge lies in the later stages—Levels 4 and 5—where scaling and mechanics are noticeably harsher.

Endgame Bosses and Rotations

Some bosses in this mode are downright punishing. Zajef calls out one enemy in particular that’s built to punish Aayaka mains and single-element team compositions. The boss requires a large number of Cryo hits to reduce its resistance—a tough ask considering Aayaka’s reliance on her burst, which is difficult to use repeatedly in such a scenario.

According to Zajef’s testing, even top-tier supports like Escoffier may not be enough on their own to reduce the resistances quickly. Teams running Skirk and double Hydro, for example, might waste valuable uptime trying to bring down resistances. The general advice? Bring two Cryo characters or consider specific workarounds, such as using Milani or teams with sustained Cryo application.

Ideal Co-op Lineups and Strategy

Optimizing co-op teams is another evolving puzzle. Zajef emphasizes the need to include supports who offer team-wide buffs—characters like Escoffier, Furina, and Citlali are invaluable not just for their damage but also for their synergy and energy generation in a shared battlefield.

Because Furina’s Fanfare stacks much faster in co-op (due to easier full-team healing), her value as an on-field unit increases dramatically. Additionally, supports that usually suffer from downtime—such as Citlali, who struggles to get both Cinder City buffs and TTDS procs in single-player rotations—are easier to slot in efficiently with multiple players handling setup and rotation.

Should You Actually Farm This Way?

Yes. According to Zajef, the new mode should now be the default option for anyone who wants maximum resin efficiency during the beginning of each patch. Though the actual increase in efficiency may seem modest on paper (~5% gain over an entire patch), the ability to farm while engaging with more interesting content is a massive bonus.

It’s also worth noting that while this mode resets every “phase” (possibly biweekly or every patch), it’s designed with a low enough barrier that most players—even without optimized teams—should be able to complete the first three levels and gain the major resin and artifact benefits.

Final Thoughts

Genshin’s newest endgame mode not only spices up the late-game grind but also incentivizes smarter resin use and opens new team-building possibilities, particularly for co-op players. From tweaking your rotations to understanding which characters benefit most from the current meta, this new format might quietly be one of the best system improvements the game has seen since launch.

For a full breakdown and analysis, you can watch the original video by Zajef Daily here.

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