Hoyoverse Gacha Simulator Guide: First steps when you join
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OverviewHoyoverse Gacha Simulator lets you pull characters from Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail banners, build up a collection that earns passive income, and compete on leaderboards. This guide covers how to get started, grow your Luck and gems, use expeditions and the Trading Plaza, and clear every minigame badge.
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First steps when you join
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When you first load in, you have two banner types to choose from: Genshin Impact and Star Rail. Pick one, spend your gems to pull, and every character you get is added to your collection automatically. Characters in your collection generate passive income over time, so the sooner you start pulling, the sooner gems flow in on their own.
- Open the code screen enter the codes shown on the game page to get free gems and Luck before you do anything else.
- Choose a banner decide whether you want to work toward completing the Genshin Index first or build out your Star Rail roster.
- Pull characters spend gems on your chosen banner and watch your collection grow.
- Check the Index open it to see which characters you are still missing, then use that list to guide your next pulls.
- Send out an expedition pick a team and dispatch them so income keeps building while you browse or take a break.
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Ways to earn more gems and Luck
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Gems are spent on pulls, but they also trickle in from your collection passively. Several one-time actions give you a permanent or server-wide boost.
- Join the official group to receive a permanent +1 Luck bonus on your account.
- Like the game page to trigger a server-wide boost to both gems and Luck for everyone in your session.
- Redeem codes as soon as you find them — they expire and can only be used once per account, so act fast.
- Keep expanding your collection, because more registered characters means more passive gem income over time.
- Completing the Index rewards you with permanent Luck, making it a long-term goal worth chasing.
Minigame badges and how to earn them
TableThree minigames each have a badge tied to a clear performance target. Hit the requirement in a single run and the badge is yours.
| Minigame | Badge requirement |
|---|---|
| Element Quiz | Answer every question correctly |
| Slime Smash | Score 60 or more points |
| Memory Match | Clear the board in 9 moves or fewer |
Expeditions and the Trading Plaza
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Both systems reward players who engage with them regularly rather than leaving them idle.
| Expeditions | dispatch a team so your account earns income while away. |
| Trading Plaza | open your own booth to sell or trade characters and items directly with other players. |
Completing the Genshin Index
CheckThe Index records every Genshin Impact character you have pulled. Once every slot is filled, you unlock the Completed Genshin Index badge.
- Open the Index regularly and note which Genshin characters are still missing.
- Remember that completing the Index gives a permanent Luck bonus, which compounds the benefit of every future pull.
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Special badges worth knowing
SummaryBeyond the minigame badges, a handful of badges come from things that happen around you rather than from direct effort.
- Met the Creator awarded for being in the same server as the developer, and it also adds +0.05 Luck to your account.
- Blessed Presence earned by encountering a member of the Blessed group, and it grants a +10% currency bonus.
- Halloween 2026 required collecting 100 Candy during the Halloween 2026 event.
- On a Roll awarded for winning five minigames in a row.
- Early Supporter given for playing within the first month of the game's release.
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Glossary
Glossary- Luck
- A stat that increases the chance of pulling rare characters, raised through group membership, codes, Index completion, and certain badges.
- Index
- A catalog that automatically records every character you pull; filling it earns a permanent Luck bonus and, for the Genshin section, a badge.
- Passive income
- Gems that your collection earns automatically over time without you needing to do anything.
- Expedition
- A feature where you send a team out to earn income while you are away from active play.
- Trading Plaza
- A player-run marketplace where you can open a booth to sell or trade characters and items with other players.
- Banner
- The gacha pull screen; there are separate banners for Genshin Impact characters and Honkai: Star Rail characters.
Common questions
FAQHow do codes work and how long do they last?
Codes are entered through a dedicated screen inside the game and reward gems or Luck. Each code can only be used once per account, and codes expire after a set period, so redeem them as soon as you see them announced.
Can I get Luck from more than one source at the same time?
Yes. Joining the official group gives +1 Luck permanently, completing the Index adds more Luck on top of that, and codes or encounters with the developer or Blessed members can add further bonuses.
What is the requirement to clear the Memory Match badge?
The badge requires finishing Memory Match in nine moves or fewer.
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