Genshin Impact "Manekin Cosmetics Event Ode": Banners, Rates, and Shop Explained

The arrival of Genshin Impact Version 6.1—referred to as the "Luna II" update—ushers in the most expansive cosmetic system the game has ever seen. At its core: the debut Manekin Cosmetics Event Ode banners and the Miliastra Shop, each offering players new ways to personalize and flex their custom avatar. The patch fundamentally alters the economics of Genshin customization, giving both free-to-play and collectors reason to reconsider where to spend their resources.

Not only do these banners arrive with a novel, pity-sharing guarantee system, but for the first time, premium and elite cosmetics can be gifted and re-gifted among friends, pushing the gacha meta further into collaborative territory.

At a Glance: Miliastra Cosmetics Update

• Patch: Version 6.1 "Luna II" (date not stated in official materials)
• New Cosmetic Gachas: Manekin & Manekina Cosmetic Event Odes
• Shop Options: 16 Elite (4-Star) and 10 Exceptional (3-Star) Cosmetics for sale
• Shared Ode Pity: Banner, gifting, and friend mechanisms explained
• Standard Ode Added: Permanent cosmetic gacha post-update

Banner Schedule & Rates Overview

Note: Official materials do not state specific banner start and end times. All banners share a single accumulating guarantee (pity) count across Event Odes, but this is separate from all other gacha/pull banners in-game.

Event Ode Mechanics: How Pity Works

• Dual Banner System: Two "Event Ode" banners run concurrently—one for Manekin, one for Manekina. Pulling on either accumulates a "guarantee" (pity) shared for both.
• Guarantee Count: Pity progress carries over across both banners. If you gift cosmetics to a friend, their guarantee is tracked separately per friend (up to 1,000 friends).
• Cosmetic Drops:
  • 5★/Legendary and 4★/Elite from Manekin Ode = exclusive to Manekin
  • 5★/Legendary and 4★/Elite from Manekina Ode = exclusive to Manekina
  • 3★/Exceptional pool is mixed
• Duplicate Handling: Drawing a 5★ "Candlelit Revelry" skin a second time unlocks its exclusive Ascension skin: Candlelit Revelry: Pumpkin Candy
• Shop Redemption: Most elite and exceptional skins are buyable once per event period in the shop; prices increase after time-gated "discount" periods.

Miliastra Shop: Pricing and Selection

After the 6.1 update, the Miliastra Shop rotates 16 Elite (4-Star) and 10 Exceptional (3-Star) cosmetic sets, with limited quantities for purchase.

Sample Shop Pricing Table

• Discount period: Not stated; offers limited-time lower pricing
• All purchases appear under Paimon Menu > Cosmetic Plans
• Additional components & makeup options slated for future updates

Standard Ode: Permanent Cosmetic Gacha

The newly introduced Standard Ode "Encounter Echoes" offers a continual route for cosmetics post-6.1. Drawing from here grants Cosmetic Catalogs, Interactive Expressions/Actions, and other customization assets. Duplicates yield "Lustrous Materials," which serve as a crafting currency for further cosmetics.

Should You Pull? Optimization for F2P, Low-Spend, and Collectors

F2P/Low-Spend Guidance

• Skip Legendary/5★ Ode pulls unless the cosmetic holds extreme personal or status value. Shop 4★ sets during discount periods for best value.
• Leverage Gifting: If active in a social circle, mutually gift lower-rarity cosmetics to boost collection and guarantee counts.
• Chronal Nexus Savings: Log in and daily quests will remain your main route for the new premium currency. Prioritize shop discounts and unique designs only available during each patch cycle.

Collectors/Completionists

• Pity System: Shared guarantee means chasing a 5★ doesn't reset across Odes or gifting (unlike character/weapon banners), helping calculated spenders minimize redundant pulls.
• Ascension Value: Unlocking "Pumpkin Candy" ascension forms is resource-intensive—budget accordingly if targeting both avatars.

Preparation Checklist

• Farm Chronal Nexus ahead of event window
• Track official Genshin Impact channels for exact timing and rotations (TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, HoYoLAB)
• Consult the in-game Ode screen for real-time odds and guarantee status
• Manage friend lists for optimal gifting/pity sharing

Future Implications and Meta Impact

This update signals Genshin Impact's formal entry into the ongoing live ops "fashion wars" popularized by other gacha giants. The separation of event/cosmetic Ode pity from character and weapon banners may reduce FOMO but will likely further segment whales and collectors into the fashion meta. For F2P and low-spend players, smart management of the new currency and selective gifting/trading will be crucial to maximizing wardrobe growth.

Shop discounts, time-limited rotations, and repeatable guarantee mechanics promise a dynamic future for avatar customization in Teyvat—likely to inspire similar systems in comparable titles.

Key Takeaway: Track discount periods, maximize gifting benefits, and do not expect a crossover between pity on these Odes and standard gacha. For the latest updates and analysis, see Genshin Impact cosmetic event news on EarlyGG and custom content coverage.

“Not stated in official materials” where launch times or details are omitted by HoYoverse.

Visuals & Media Suggestions

• Banner Images: Event Ode splash art (alt text: "Colorful Genshin Impact Manekin cosmetic gacha banner artwork showing available skins for Manekin and Manekina")
• Shop Preview: Screenshot of Miliastra Shop with shop-exclusive outfits and pricing table visible (alt text: "The Genshin Impact Miliastra Shop interface displaying Elite and Exceptional cosmetic skin sets with discounted prices and Chronal Nexus currency icons")
• In-Game Models: Cropped action shots of Manekin and Manekina avatars donning the new 5★ Candlelit Revelry skin, with and without Pumpkin Candy ascension (alt text: "Side-by-side comparison of Manekin avatar before and after equipping Candlelit Revelry: Pumpkin Candy ascension skin")

For ongoing coverage and theorycrafting, stay tuned to EarlyGG’s dedicated Genshin Impact section.