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Here's a comprehensive guide to understanding, acquiring, and utilizing Masterless Stardust and Glitter in Genshin Impact:

What is Masterless Stardust?

Masterless Stardust is one of the currencies in Genshin Impact used in the Paimon's Bargains shop. It's akin to a voucher system where players can exchange it for certain items.

Acquiring Masterless Stardust:

•Wishes: The primary and only method to obtain Masterless Stardust is through the Wish system:

•3-star Weapons: Every time you pull a 3-star weapon, you receive 15 Masterless Stardust. Since 3-star weapons are the most common outcome from wishes, this is the main source of Stardust.

Using Masterless Stardust:

•Paimon's Bargains Shop: Stardust is spent in the Stardust Exchange section of Paimon's Bargains. Here's what you can buy with it:

Fates:

•Acquaint Fate: Costs 75 Stardust. Used for the Standard Wish banner.

•Intertwined Fate: Also costs 75 Stardust. Used for Event Wish banners.

•Monthly Limit: You can buy up to 5 of each type of Fate per month, so you need at least 750 Stardust to maximize this option.

Character and Weapon Ascension Materials:

Items like Dust of Azoth (used to convert lower rarity elemental gems into higher ones) can be bought for 10 Stardust each. Other materials like Mystic Enhancement Ore, Enhancement Ore, or Mora can be bought but are generally less valuable due to their availability elsewhere.

Experience Materials:

Adventurer's Experience, Hero's Wit, or Mystic Enhancement Ore can be exchanged, but again, these are not the best use of Stardust due to easier farming alternatives.

Best Practices for Using Stardust:

•Priority:

•First, purchase Fates if you're looking to wish for characters or weapons. This is the best value since it directly contributes to obtaining new characters or weapons.

•Next, consider buying Dust of Azoth if you're running low on specific elemental gems for character ascension.

•Lastly, if you have excess Stardust, you might consider buying EXP or Mora, but only if you're in desperate need, as these can be farmed more efficiently in other ways.

•Timing: Remember the shop refreshes on the 1st of each month, so plan your purchases to coincide with this reset to maximize your monthly Fates acquisition.

•Saving vs. Spending:

•Save Stardust throughout the month to buy Fates at the reset.

•If you don't have immediate needs, saving Stardust for future purchases might be more beneficial than buying less valuable items.

Tips for Stardust Management:

•Track Your Wishes: Since Stardust comes from 3-star weapons, understanding your wish history can help predict Stardust accumulation.

•Focus on Event Banners: Use your Fates on event banners where you want specific characters or weapons, maximizing the return on your Stardust investment.

•Be Patient: Stardust accumulates over time with regular wishing. Patience can lead to better opportunities to spend it wisely.

What is Masterless Starglitter?

Masterless Starglitter is one of the premium currencies in Genshin Impact. It's used to purchase exclusive items in Paimon's Bargains, including characters, weapons, and other valuable materials.

How to Obtain Masterless Starglitter:

•Wishes: The only way to acquire Masterless Starglitter is through the gacha system:

•4-star/5-star Characters: If you pull a duplicate of a 4-star or 5-star character you already own, you receive Starglitter. The amount depends on the rarity and the number of duplicates:

•4-star Character: 2 Starglitter for duplicates up to 7 times, then 5 after that.

•5-star Character: 10 Starglitter for duplicates up to 7 times, then 25 after that.

•Weapons: Pulling 4-star or 5-star weapons gives you Starglitter regardless of duplicates:

•4-star Weapon: 2 Starglitter.

•5-star Weapon: 10 Starglitter.

Spending Masterless Starglitter:

Paimon's Bargains Shop: Here's what you can spend your Starglitter on:

•Characters: Each month, two 4-star characters are available for purchase at 34 Starglitter each. This is one of the best uses of Starglitter if you're looking to get specific characters without relying on luck from wishes.

•Weapons: The shop rotates between the Royal Series and Blackcliff Series weapons. Each weapon costs 24 Starglitter, and you can buy up to three copies per month per weapon type. These weapons can be refined, enhancing their passive effects.

•Fates: Acquaint Fate: 5 Starglitter each, used for the Standard Wish banner.

•Intertwined Fate: 5 Starglitter each, used for Event Wish banners. Unlike Stardust, there's no monthly limit on how many Fates you can purchase with Starglitter.

•Ascension Materials: Various materials for character and weapon ascension are available for 2 to 5 Starglitter each. However, since these can be farmed, buying them with Starglitter is less efficient unless you're in dire need.

Strategic Use of Starglitter:

•Prioritize Characters: If there's a character you really want or need, buying them directly with Starglitter is often better than hoping for a lucky wish.

•Weapons: Consider buying weapons only if they significantly benefit your team or if you're looking to refine them. The Blackcliff series is generally seen as more valuable than the Royal series due to their utility in different combat scenarios.

•Fates: Use Starglitter to buy Fates when you're close to a pity pull on a banner you're interested in or if you've already spent your monthly Primogems and need a few more pulls.

•Avoid Buying Common Materials: Items like Mora or basic enhancement materials are better farmed in the game world rather than bought with Starglitter.

Tips for Starglitter Management:

•Saving: Starglitter is rare, so save it for when you know you want something specific. Don't spend it on whims or easily farmable items.

•Plan Ahead: Check the monthly rotation in Paimon's Bargains to plan your purchases. The shop updates on the 1st of every month.

•Pity System: Remember, buying Fates with Starglitter doesn't contribute to the pity system for wishes, so use this knowledge to decide if it's worth buying Fates or waiting for Primogems.

•Community Insights: Keep an eye on community feedback regarding which characters or weapons are worth buying.