Danica first appeared in the Transcendence Trailer “Sudden Snow” as a housemaid in a lace cap who deals with intruders aboard a Snezhnayan train without losing her composure. Version 7.1 then sat her across a restaurant table from the Traveler, where a polite interview turned into a coin duel. Leaks now point to Genshin Impact Danica becoming a playable 5-star Electro support in Version 7.3, released alongside the Tsaritsa.
This guide sorts everything by how solid it is, covering who Danica is, her leaked kit and Constellations, how she fits Stellar-Conduct teams, her expected banner window, and how many Primogems to set aside. We will update it as the Version 7.3 beta and Special Program fill in the gaps.
Saving for both the Cryo Archon and her head housemaid adds up quickly. A Genshin Impact top-up on GamsGo can cost less than buying Genesis Crystals in-game, which leaves more room for a second guarantee.
Each fact in this guide carries one of three labels. Official means shown in the game or in HoYoverse material. Early leak means sourced from datamines or leakers. Speculation means inferred from release patterns and the leaks available so far.
Who Is Danica in Genshin Impact?
Danica is the head housemaid of Zapolyarny Palace. Her family has served Snezhnaya's royal household for generations, and together with Vesna, she is one of the Tsaritsa's two right hands, rarely far from the Archon's side.
A Housemaid Trained by Capitano
The Version 7.1 Archon Quest reveals that Danica is a disciple of Capitano, the Harbinger who trained her before his death in Natlan. She also worked as a mercenary in Sumeru and Fontaine before taking her post at the palace, which explains why her service comes with combat reflexes.
Vesna's voice lines fill in the rest. As children, the two plotted to steal their teacher's mask, a scheme that ended with both of them standing on a frozen lake as punishment. Vesna insists she is the older one, yet admits that Danica now acts like the adult of the pair.
The Mora Game in Version 7.1
Danica's biggest scene so far comes in Chapter VII: Act III, “White Night, Like a Dream Upon Waking.” She joins the Traveler and Paimon at the Podvorye Restaurant and turns dinner into an interview, asking why they sought an audience with the Tsaritsa and what they really think of her.
When the answer turns conditional, she tosses a single Mora coin and challenges the Traveler to keep it off the table, a drill Capitano taught her. One candlestick strike and an overturned table later, Vesna catches the coin with Anemo and ends the test. The scene unlocks the achievement “The Deciding Factor.”
An Electro Stellar Linchpin
Official footage shows an Electro Stellar Linchpin on Danica's upper back. Linchpins are tied to the Stellar Glimmer reactions introduced with Snezhnaya, so her element pointed her toward the Cryo-Electro Stellar-Conduct system well before the first kit leak appeared.
What Do We Know About Danica So Far?
Official story material, the cast lists in HoYoverse's videos, and the leaks gathered since August add up to the following profile.
| Item | Known Information | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Danica | Official |
| Full Name | Danica Postelnitskaya (reported) | Early leak |
| Title | Head housemaid of Zapolyarny Palace, Snezhnaya | Official |
| Rarity | ★★★★★ 5-star | Early leak |
| Element | Electro (Electro Stellar Linchpin) | Official |
| Weapon | Claymore (one leak tracker lists Catalyst) | Early leak |
| Role | Off-field Electro support for Stellar-Conduct teams | Early leak |
| Scaling Stat | Elemental Mastery | Early leak |
| First Appearance | Transcendence Trailer “Sudden Snow” (June 2026) | Official |
| Expected Release | Version 7.3, around December 16, 2026 | Speculation |
Only her identity, element, and voice cast are locked in. Everything about her combat role still rests on leaks that the Version 7.3 beta will put to the test.
Who Voices Danica?
HoYoverse has credited Danica's voice actors in all four dubs, most recently in the cast lists for the cutscene “The Mora Game.”
| Language | Voice Actor | Credited In |
|---|---|---|
| English | Natalie Van Sistine | “Sudden Snow” trailer, Version 7.0 and 7.1 trailers, “The Mora Game” |
| Japanese | Yumi Hara | “The Mora Game” (Japanese voice-over) |
| Chinese | Zhu Jing | “The Mora Game” (Chinese voice-over) |
| Korean | Yu Bo-ra | “The Mora Game” (Korean voice-over) |
English players may recognize Natalie Van Sistine as Yor Forger in Spy x Family, while Yumi Hara voices Albedo in Overlord.
What Is Danica's Leaked Kit?
Danica's kit has leaked in pieces since mid-August, and the reports do not always agree. What they share is a survival-focused Electro support who protects the active character, keeps Electro flowing from off-field, and feeds damage into Stellar-Conduct.
Everything below predates the Version 7.3 beta, so here is how the main kit reports line up for now.
| Mechanic | Reported Details | Agreement Across Leaks |
|---|---|---|
| Elemental Skill | Protects the active character. Some reports describe a shield that scales with Elemental Mastery, while others describe interruption resistance and damage reduction similar to Dehya's. Applies Electro while Danica is off-field. | Mostly consistent |
| Elemental Burst | Restores HP for the whole party. One report adds quill projectiles that deal Stellar-Conduct damage. | Consistent on healing |
| Off-Field Electro | Application frequency is compared to Alyosha's, steady enough to keep Stellar-Conduct triggering while another character is on the field. | Consistent |
| Team Buffs | ATK and Elemental Mastery buffs for the party, available at C0 and C1 according to a September leak. | Single source |
| RES Shred | The first leak in August listed Cryo and Electro RES shred. Later reports say the shred was revised, and one mentions Dendro RES shred instead. | Conflicting |
| Scaling | Elemental Mastery for both her protection and her buffs. | Mostly consistent |
Her protection, healing, and Electro application appear in almost every report, so those are the safest parts to plan around. Her RES shred is the piece most likely to change before release.
🧠 Reading between the lines: Danica's leaked kit reads like the support slot the Tsaritsa's team was missing. Stellar-Conduct teams have leaned on Electro units such as Yae Miko that bring damage but no protection, and a support who covers healing, interruption resistance, and Electro in one slot frees the other three spots for damage and Cryo.
What Are Danica's Constellations and Signature Weapon?
Constellation leaks are thinner than her base kit. Only the first two have surfaced, and C1 already has two competing versions.
| Constellation | Reported Effect | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| C0 | Shield or interruption resistance, off-field Electro, party healing, and ATK and Elemental Mastery buffs, if the C0 reports hold. | Complete support kit |
| C1 | Version A: restores Energy to the whole team, which would let the Tsaritsa charge her regular Burst faster and unlock her special Burst sooner. Version B: strengthens her ATK and Elemental Mastery buffs. | High |
| C2 | One early version moved party healing here instead of C0. | Depends on C0 healing |
| C3 to C6 | No reliable leaks yet. | Unknown |
If the Energy version of C1 is real, it becomes the most valuable upgrade for Tsaritsa owners, so wait for the beta before planning a second copy.
Signature Weapon
No signature weapon has leaked for Danica yet. If the Claymore leak holds, her signature weapon will be a Claymore, and given her Elemental Mastery scaling, an Elemental Mastery substat would be the natural fit, though that is our inference, not a leak. Until beta data arrives, put the Tsaritsa's weapon first in your weapon banner budget.
How Does Danica Fit Into Stellar-Conduct Teams?
Stellar-Conduct triggers when Cryo and Electro react while a Stellar enabler is in the party. Instead of a standard Superconduct, the reaction creates a Starlight Prism that opens a Polestar Field, giving characters inside it a Cryo and Electro DMG Bonus and lowering enemy Physical RES.
The field also counts Cryo and Electro hits from the whole party over a four-second window, and its bonuses grow with that count. That is why off-field Electro matters so much: every hit Danica lands from the bench pushes the field toward its upper tier while the Tsaritsa or Mitya stays on the field.
Based on the leaks so far, these are the team shells Danica is most likely to slot into.
| Team | Lineup | Danica's Job | Confidence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaked Tsaritsa Core |  Tsaritsa |  Danica |  Mitya |  Odette | Healing, protection, off-field Electro, and possible C1 Energy for the Tsaritsa | Early leak |
| Mitya Core Before the Archon | Mitya | Danica | Odette |  Cryo Traveler | Second Electro unit plus the team's survival | Speculation |
| Wriothesley Stellar-Conduct |  Wriothesley | Danica |  Sandrone | Cryo Traveler | ATK and Elemental Mastery buffs for a Cryo carry | Speculation |
The first lineup is the one leaks keep repeating. The other two show that Danica should still have a job if you skip the Tsaritsa, as long as you own a Cryo or Electro carry. If Sandrone is already on your account, our Sandrone build guide covers the gear she needs for the third lineup.
Do You Need Danica If You Already Have Valeriy?
Valeriy, the 4-star Electro support leaked for the Genshin 7.2 banners, covers some of the same ground. He is expected to bridge the gap for Mitya teams until the Tsaritsa arrives, so compare the two before you spend.
| Category | Danica | Valeriy |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | 5-star (early leak) | 4-star (early leak) |
| Weapon | Claymore (early leak) | Sword (early leak) |
| Expected Release | Version 7.3 | Version 7.2 |
| Protection | Shield or interruption resistance, plus party healing | Party shield |
| Offensive Support | ATK and Elemental Mastery buffs, off-field Electro | Reported 20% Stellar-Conduct DMG Bonus and 120 Elemental Mastery, Electro application |
| Leaked Partner | Tsaritsa | Mitya |
| Verdict | Valeriy is the low-cost option for Version 7.2. Danica adds party healing and is built around the Tsaritsa, so she matters most if the Archon is your goal. | |
If you plan to skip the Tsaritsa, Valeriy may cover most of what a Mitya team needs. If you plan to pull the Archon, Danica is the support the leaks keep pairing with her.
When Could Danica's Banner Arrive?
Roadmap leaks place Danica on the Genshin 7.3 banner alongside the Tsaritsa, and the roadmap that did so also called Vesna and Vodyanitsa for Version 7.1 correctly. On October 10, a banner list shared via qq and Leakflow named Anastasya and Danica as the new 5-stars, with reruns for Sandrone and Lohen, though the post was marked as subject to change.
Neither leak confirms which phase Danica opens in. She could share Phase 1 with the Tsaritsa or headline Phase 2, and the dates below assume the six-week update cycle holds.
| Milestone | Window | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Version 7.1 (Vesna, Vodyanitsa) | September 23, 2026 | Official |
| Version 7.2 Special Program | Around October 23 to 24, 2026 | Speculation |
| Version 7.2 launch (Mitya, Valeriy) and Version 7.3 beta | Around November 4, 2026 | Speculation |
| Version 7.3 Special Program | Early December 2026 | Speculation |
| Version 7.3 Phase 1 | Around December 16, 2026 | Speculation |
| Version 7.3 Phase 2 | Around January 6, 2027 | Speculation |
The Version 7.3 Special Program in early December is where HoYoverse should confirm Danica's banner phase, her final kit, and the featured 4-stars. Until then, our Genshin banner leaks tracker collects every new rerun rumor as it appears.
Why Should You Pull Danica?
Five points make Danica a strong pull if her current leaks hold.
- She is built for the Tsaritsa. Leaks name her in the Archon's best team, and her rumored C1 Energy would help the Tsaritsa reach her special Burst faster.
- She covers survival from a support slot. Protection and party healing in one Electro unit leave the other slots free for damage.
- Her off-field Electro feeds the Polestar Field. Steady Electro hits from the bench keep Stellar-Conduct's bonuses climbing without pulling your carry off the field.
- She still works without the Archon. A September leak lists Mitya, Sandrone, and Wriothesley as carries her C0 and C1 buffs can support.
- Her story role keeps growing. As the Tsaritsa's head housemaid and Capitano's student, she has appeared in two Archon Quest acts and three official trailers before her banner.
If you do not run Cryo-Electro teams and have no plans for the Tsaritsa, these reasons carry less weight, and saving for another banner makes sense. The latest Genshin Impact tier list can help you decide where those Primogems go instead.
How Should You Prepare for Danica?
Her talent books and boss drops will stay unknown until the Version 7.3 beta, but her element already tells you which ascension gem to farm. Events and Genshin Impact codes through Versions 7.1 and 7.2 are where most of your free Primogems will come from.
Save Primogems
Genshin Impact's 5-star pity is 90 Wishes, and a lost 50/50 guarantees the featured character within 180. These are the budgets to plan around.
| Scenario | Wishes Required | Primogems Required |
|---|---|---|
| Danica, winning the 50/50 | Up to 90 | 14,400 |
| Danica, guaranteed | Up to 180 | 28,800 |
| Danica and the Tsaritsa, both guaranteed | Up to 360 | 57,600 |
If you carry a guarantee into Version 7.3, your next 5-star there is the featured character, so the worst case for one character drops back to 90 Wishes. Her signature weapon needs its own weapon banner budget.
Farm Universal Materials First
These materials apply to any Electro character, so you can stockpile them now.
| Resource | Amount and Use |
|---|---|
| Vajrada Amethyst | 1 Sliver, 9 Fragments, 9 Chunks, and 6 Gemstones to reach Level 90 |
| Hero's Wit | About 420 to raise one character from Level 1 to 90 |
| Mora | Just over 7 million for Level 90, every ascension, and three talents at Level 10 |
| Crown of Insight | 3 to raise all three talents to Level 10 |
Her local specialty, boss drops, and talent books should surface in the beta files around early November, which still leaves about six weeks to farm before Version 7.3.
Build Your Supports
The leaked teams lean on a few characters you can build before December.
| Character | Why Build Now |
|---|---|
| Mitya | Leaked Version 7.2 Stellar-Conduct carry and part of the Tsaritsa's leaked best team |
| Odette | Version 7.0 Cryo 5-star named in the same leaked Tsaritsa lineup |
| Sandrone | The original Stellar-Conduct enabler and a leaked Version 7.3 rerun |
| Cryo Traveler | A free Cryo slot that can trigger Stellar reactions |
Mitya and Odette carry the most weight here, since both appear in the lineup the leaks keep repeating. Our Genshin Mitya preview and Odette build guide break down both in detail.
Is Danica Worth Saving For?
Danica looks like the support the Tsaritsa was designed around, combining protection, party healing, and off-field Electro in one slot, with a rumored C1 that eases the Archon's Energy needs. Her element, voice cast, and story role are official, and her Version 7.3 placement comes from a roadmap that already got Version 7.1 right.
The open questions are her weapon, her RES shred, and which phase she opens in. If the Genshin Impact Tsaritsa banner is on your list, budgeting for both is the safe move, and a Genshin Impact top-up on GamsGo can stretch that budget further. We will update this guide with beta multipliers and confirmed materials once the Version 7.3 beta opens.
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What Do Players Ask Most About Danica?
When Will Danica Be Released in Genshin Impact?
Leaks place Danica in Version 7.3, which should launch around December 16, 2026 if the six-week cycle holds. Phase 2 would follow around January 6, 2027, and her phase has not been confirmed. Expect official dates and her banner lineup at the Version 7.3 Special Program in early December.
What Are Danica's Element and Weapon?
Danica is Electro, confirmed by the Electro Stellar Linchpin shown in official footage. Most leaks list her as a Claymore user, though one tracker lists Catalyst, so her weapon is still unconfirmed. Her leaked kit scales with Elemental Mastery and centers on Stellar-Conduct support.
Is Danica a 5-Star Character?
Leaks consistently list Danica as a 5-star, and the roadmap that places her in Version 7.3 pairs her with the Tsaritsa as the update's two new 5-stars. HoYoverse has not announced her rarity yet, so expect confirmation in the Version 7.3 Special Program or the drip marketing before it.
Who Is Danica's Voice Actor?
Natalie Van Sistine voices Danica in English, Yumi Hara in Japanese, Zhu Jing in Chinese, and Yu Bo-ra in Korean. All four are credited in HoYoverse's official videos, including The Mora Game cutscene. Van Sistine is known as Yor Forger in Spy x Family, and Hara as Albedo in Overlord.
How Many Primogems Do I Need to Guarantee Danica?
A guaranteed copy takes up to 180 Wishes, or 28,800 Primogems, while winning the 50/50 takes up to 90 Wishes, or 14,400. Guaranteeing both Danica and the Tsaritsa takes up to 57,600. If you also want her signature weapon, set aside a separate Primogem budget for the weapon banner as well.
Should I Pull Danica or the Tsaritsa First?
If you can afford only one, the Tsaritsa is the likely priority, since leaks frame her as the carry and Danica as her support. Danica gains value once the Archon is on your account. Without the Tsaritsa, she still supports Mitya, Sandrone, or Wriothesley, but Valeriy may fill that role for less.
