Genshin Impact's Silverwing Moonchase Event Starts September 24

Genshin Impact's Silverwing in Pursuit of the Moon event begins on September 24 at 10 a.m. server time, bringing the Moonchase Festival back to Liyue with a free event-exclusive Sword. HoYoverse's official overview confirms that players can earn Silver Light, its refinement materials, Primogems, a Crown of Insight and additional rewards before the event closes on October 12.

The event runs until October 12 at 3:59 a.m. server time. Because Genshin Impact uses different regional servers, the exact local clock time depends on the player's server rather than a single worldwide timestamp. The opening is close enough that eligible players can prepare the required story progress now.

HoYoverse's overview was published on September 22. It presents Silverwing in Pursuit of the Moon as a combined story and festival package centered on Yilong Wharf, with a World Food Fair, several games about purging evil spirits and an old tale connected to a swallow.

Silver Light is the main event reward

The headline reward is Silver Light, an event-exclusive Sword obtained by participating in the event. The overview also shows dedicated weapon refinement materials, indicating that players can improve the Sword through event progress rather than relying on additional weapon wishes.

HoYoverse has not included Silver Light's complete stat line or passive description in the overview text. Players can confirm that the weapon is a Sword and that it is tied to the event, but the announcement does not support comparisons with existing weapons yet. Its best users and build value will depend on the final attributes shown in game.

The reward list also names Primogems, a Crown of Insight and outdoor furnishings. Additional items appear in the official graphic, but the announcement does not publish a complete quantity table in plain text. It is therefore safer to treat the named rewards as confirmed while waiting for the live event menus to show every milestone and amount.

Event-exclusive refinement items are especially important. Genshin's limited event weapons are normally most useful when players collect all available refinement materials before the activity ends. Anyone who wants the completed version of Silver Light should check each event mode and shop page rather than stopping as soon as the base Sword is claimed.

The Moonchase story unfolds in three phases

The official story graphic says this year's Moonchase Festival is unusual. The World Food Fair is presented less as a cooking showdown and more as a culinary exchange, while another thread focuses on a visitor who seems out of place among the festival crowds.

A separate storyline follows Lan Yan and a swallow described as a work of remarkable craftsmanship. HoYoverse says the pair will uncover a forgotten tale from the past. The preview also places familiar Liyue faces around the celebration, framing the event as a reunion as well as a new mystery.

The story does not unlock all at once. Its phases open on September 24, September 26 and September 28. That schedule gives players several days between the opening chapter and the final portion, so the complete narrative will not be available on the first morning.

The overview avoids revealing the identity or purpose of the unusual visitor. It also does not explain how the swallow's history connects to the festival games. Those points are story hooks, not confirmed plot conclusions, and players who want to avoid spoilers can safely rely on the official outline without searching for later quest details.

Festival activities return to Yilong Wharf

Yilong Wharf serves as the center of the Moonchase celebration. The event summary names the World Food Fair and a series of festival games in which players can try to purge evil spirits. Three separate activity icons appear in the overview, suggesting multiple game types, although the summary does not give a complete set of mechanical instructions in text.

The distinction between the food storyline and the festival games matters for planning. Story quests will unlock on fixed dates, while gameplay objectives and reward tracks may have their own progression requirements. Players should expect to revisit the event menu as phases open instead of assuming every challenge is available immediately.

The event's presentation also links its story and rewards closely. Silver Light and the refinement materials sit under a Moontrace Gift section, while the broader reward list includes progression items and furnishings. That structure suggests players will need to engage with more than one part of the event to clear the full reward set, but HoYoverse has not stated the exact points, currencies or challenge thresholds in the written overview.

Eligibility starts at Adventure Rank 20

Players need Adventure Rank 20 or above and must complete Archon Quest Prologue: Act III, Song of the Dragon and Freedom. That is the formal entry requirement shown in the announcement.

For the best story experience, HoYoverse also recommends completing Dulgaria Structure Chapter: Act I, Tapirus Somniator Chapter: Act I and the event quest A Lanternlit Ode to the Silver Moon. The overview presents these as recommended preparation rather than part of the main eligibility line, so they should not be confused with the Adventure Rank and Mondstadt Archon Quest requirements.

Players who are behind on story content have until the event opens on September 24 to meet the basic gate. Those already eligible can focus on leaving enough time for the three story dates and the event activities before the October 12 cutoff.

Silverwing in Pursuit of the Moon is an official Version 7.1 event, not a leak. The confirmed takeaways are the September 24 opening, the October 12 ending, the three-phase story schedule, the Adventure Rank 20 requirement and the free Silver Light Sword with its event refinement materials. Exact weapon stats and the full reward quantities remain for the live event interface or a later official breakdown.