Genshin Impact · Progression guide
Which Genshin Impact Artifacts Should You Keep, Upgrade or Strongbox?
A good artifact is one that improves a build you can equip. An off-set goblet can complete a four-piece set. An Energy Recharge sands can make a rotation repeatable. Before sorting by double Crit, check whether replacing the piece would actually help the character.
Quick answer · Our advice
Lock pieces you use, scarce correct main stats and credible off-pieces. Test a three-line piece only if the fourth line could change your choice. Feed rejects when EXP is your bottleneck and Strongbox eligible rejects when you want more attempts at an available set.[1][2]
Version 7.2 context. Ordinary five-star artifact progression and standard Artifact Strongboxes. Check the live crafting menu for supported sets and special systems.
What makes an artifact worth keeping?
A standard four-piece set needs four matching artifacts across five equipment slots. The fifth slot can come from another set. Ordinary five-star artifacts start with three or four substats, and a three-line piece reveals its fourth line at +4.[1]
Our advice
Name the user and the job before deciding. Check the required main stat, the four-piece count, and the build’s minimum rotation or support requirements. Score substats against those needs. A stat that closes a real Energy shortfall can matter more than another damage roll.
Our suggested checks
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| What is in the bag | First action | When to reconsider |
|---|---|---|
| Equipped piece or scarce correct main stat | Lock it | You have an actual replacement for each user |
| Three lines with an open fourth line | Test at +4 if a useful line could change the decision | The current build already has a better substitute |
| Wrong set but excellent fit for one slot | Check it as the off-piece | It would break the set bonus or a critical stat target |
| No credible user after comparing replacements | Allocate it to EXP or an eligible Strongbox | A new build creates a specific use for the piece |
References[1]
Worked example with an off-set goblet and a rotation requirement
Worked example with Strongbox attempts and EXP reserves
When should you stop rolling a three-line artifact?
The ordinary five-star system adds or improves a substat at four-level intervals. A piece with four starting lines gets an improvement at +4; a three-line piece uses that step to reveal its fourth line.[1]
Our advice
Before testing, define what would make the piece better than your current option. At +4, check the revealed line. At +8 or +12, ask whether any remaining roll can still beat the replacement on the metric you need. Stop if the answer is no and you have a more useful upgrade waiting.
A rare main stat may still be worth equipping temporarily even after poor rolls. Preserve a working baseline for support, reaction or off-set builds. Use the live menu to confirm that an already leveled piece can be used in the route you choose.
Genshin artifact sorting questions
Should I keep pieces without both Crit stats?
Our advice: Keep one if its main stat, set or other useful substats improve a real build. For example, a support piece can be valuable because it fixes Energy or healing.[1]
Does a four-line start always beat a three-line start?
It has one more potential substat upgrade under the ordinary rules. The useful stats and their actual rolls still determine which piece fits the build.[1]
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