Genshin Impact is an open-world action RPG that allows players to explore the fantasy world of Teyvat. With beautiful scenery, engaging combat, and interesting characters, Genshin Impact has become hugely popular with over 50 million players worldwide.
One of the most exciting features of Genshin Impact is the ability to play cooperatively with friends in multiplayer. Here is a detailed guide on how to unlock and enjoy coop multiplayer in Genshin Impact.
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Unlocking Coop Multiplayer
To unlock coop multiplayer, you first need to reach Adventure Rank 16 in the game. This requires completing various quests, opening treasure chests, defeating enemies etc. to gain Adventure EXP and level up.
Once you hit Adventure Rank 16, the coop multiplayer option will become available. You can access it by:
- Opening the Paimon menu
- Selecting the Coop option
- Choosing “Create/Join Team”
Note: To play coop, your friends will also need to be at least Adventure Rank 16.
Crossplay Support
Genshin Impact offers full crossplay support between PC, Mobile and PlayStation. So you can play coop with friends no matter which platform they are on. This makes it easy to team up with others.
How Coop Works
In coop mode, one player takes on the role of the host while others join as visitors.
Key things to know:
- Up to 4 players (1 host + 3 visitors) can play together in coop
- You can still collect loot and materials in coop
- Chests and quest rewards are limited to the host only
- The open world and combat plays the same
So in essence, coop allows you to explore Teyvat and battle enemies together with others while still retaining the core single-player experience.
Joining a Friend’s World
To join a friend’s world:
- Access the coop menu
- Select “Request to Join”
- Send a request to a friend in-game
- Once they accept, you will join their world
You can also set your world permissions to allow direct joining. This lets friends enter without needing approval.
Matchmaking with Randoms
You can also get matched randomly with other players looking to play coop. To matchmake:
- Open the coop menu
- Select “Match”
- Choose a category like Domains or Bosses
- You will automatically join other players
This is great way to meet new people and get assistance if you are struggling.
What You Can Do in Coop
While story quests are not available, almost everything else can be done together in coop:
- Explore the Open World – Discover new areas, collect materials, loot chests etc.
- Domains – Take on domain challenges like the Spiral Abyss together
- World Bosses – Defeat elite bosses as a team
- Dungeons – Battle through dungeons side-by-side with others
- Mini-games – Play mini-games together to earn rewards
- Events – Participate in limited-time events as a group
So there is plenty of content you can enjoy with friends.
Tips for Playing Coop
Here are some useful tips when playing coop multiplayer:
- Communicate – Talk with your team to coordinate your characters, strategy etc.
- Vary Elements – Having different elemental characters causes reactions.
- Revive Teammates – You can revive fallen comrades in battle.
- Use Healers – Have a healer on the team to aid survival.
- Loot Sparingly – Avoid excessive looting so others can collect too.
- Set Roles – Give each player a role like healer, damage dealer etc.
Following these tips will help you have the best coop experience.
So in summary, Genshin Impact’s coop multiplayer allows groups of friends and players to explore its vast open world together. Unlocking it by reaching AR 16 takes some work, but after that you can battle enemies, enter dungeons, defeat bosses and do almost everything together. With full crossplay across platforms, playing with friends is incredibly easy.
Hopefully this guide gives you a good understanding of how coop works. So gather your friends and set forth on magical adventures in Teyvat’s stunning world!