Back in late 2025, HoYoverse decided to smash two wildly different games together like a kid testing which action figures fit in the same spaceship. Genshin Impact Version Luna I (6.0) dropped on September 10, 2025, and brought along the single most unexpected crossover reward of the year: a free Paimon cosmetic set in Among Us. No battle pass, no gacha ritual, no mysterious statue puzzle. Players simply logged in and got the goods.
As of 2026, that original four-week window has sailed off into the Sea of Clouds, but the event remains a masterclass in zero-effort unlocks. And if HoYoverse ever brings the chaos back, here is the playbook.
🎭 What Was the Paimon x Among Us Event?
The crossover ran globally from 2025-09-10 to 2025-10-10. Unlike a typical crossover grind, this one had all the difficulty of picking up a dropped item. There were no hidden requirements, no Twitch drop hoops, and no need to spend Primogems. Innersloth and HoYoverse basically pointed at the login button and made the whole quest laughably simple.
Players who logged into Among Us during the event received three permanent cosmetics:
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🧢 Paimon Wig — a hairdo straight from Teyvat’s loudest floating companion
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👘 Paimon Costume — the outfit that makes a regular crewmate look like emergency food
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🏷️ Crest of the Best Travel Companion Nameplate — a fancy flex for lobbies
Official materials did not confirm whether the items were tradable, so the safest bet was that they were account-bound and permanent. In plain English: nobody should expect to flip them on a marketplace.
🧾 How Did Players Actually Unlock the Set?
The unlock process was so simple it nearly required a double take.
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Make sure Among Us was updated before September 10, 2025.
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Log in to Among Us at any point between September 10 and October 10, 2025.
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Let the automatic distribution do its thing.
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Head into the customization menu, equip the wig, costume, and nameplate, then float through the lobby with maximum sus energy.
No codes, no purchases, no Genshin Impact account linkage was officially required. Some early pre-patch advice told players to double-check account connections, but the official giveaway itself kept things remarkably clean.
🌟 Why the Set Was Such a Big Deal
Visually, the Paimon set mirrored Genshin Impact’s ineffable mascot closely enough that fellow crewmates could spot the reference from across the Skeld. Among Us is a game built on tiny colorful astronauts, so slapping Paimon’s hair and outfit onto a crewmate made every emergency meeting feel like a Teyvat fever dream. Longtime fans knew the moment they saw that white-and-gold getup: the emergency food had officially hit space.
🪙 Meanwhile, in Teyvat: Version Luna I Banners
While Among Us players collected a free mascot, Genshin Impact players faced a much spicier decision. Version Luna I introduced Lauma, a 5-star Dendro Catalyst, alongside some heavy hitters.
| Banner Phase | Dates | Featured Characters |
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| Phase 1 | 2025-09-10 to 2025-09-30 | Lauma, Nahida |
| Phase 2 | 2025-09-30 to 2025-10-21 | Flins, Aino, Yelan |
Lauma was the shiny new toy, but Nahida was already a proven Dendro powerhouse. Then Phase 2 rolled around with Yelan and Flins, turning the patch into a full-blown Primogem pressure test.
🧠 Smart Wish Strategies for the Crossover Patch
For free-to-play players, the smart move was not to lunge at every glowing banner.
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F2P and resource-limited players: Unless someone missed Nahida or desperately needed a meta Dendro unit, waiting for Lauma reviews was the sensible play. The Phase 2 lineup held serious value for Spiral Abyss and multi-team content.
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Collectors: The free Paimon set cost zero Primogems, which meant hoarders could keep their savings untouched.
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Wishing mechanics: The base 5-star rate sat around 0.6%, with the usual soft and hard pity system. Official materials did not confirm an Epitomized Path system for weapons, so priority planning stayed crucial.
📋 Pre-Patch and Post-Patch Checklist
Before the patch arrived, organized players had a to-do list:
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Finish unfinished story quests, especially if Lauma caught the eye.
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Farm talent books, level-up materials, and Sumeru/Dendro boss drops.
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Update Among Us early and make sure everything was ready for launch day.
After the patch went live:
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Log into Among Us to grab the free Paimon set before October 10.
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Check Genshin Impact in-game mail for patch rewards and notices.
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Knock out daily, weekly, and event tasks for bonus Primogems.
🏁 Final Verdict
The Paimon x Among Us crossover was one of those rare moments where free actually meant free. No fine print, no last-minute gotcha, no empty wallet. As of 2026, the original unlock window is history and no official rerun has popped up yet, but the event proved that HoYoverse can still surprise players when they least expect it. If the stars align and a rerun appears, early birds should grab the set and waddle into the nearest emergency meeting like true legends.