The Tsaritsa finally took her throne on screen in Version 7.1. In the Archon Quest audience at Zapolyarny Palace, Anastasya held court before her Harbingers, halted every Fatui investigation into the Traveler, and named them Consultant to the Tsaritsa.
Leaks now place Genshin Tsaritsa on the Version 7.3 banner as a 5-star Cryo character with two modes: an off-field support for Stellar teams and an on-field main DPS that locks in for a full rotation. Her banner is expected around December 16, 2026.
This guide sorts everything by how solid it is: who the Tsaritsa is, her leaked kit and signature weapon, her best Stellar teams, her banner date, and how many Primogems to save. We will update it as the Version 7.3 beta lands.
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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 our inference from release patterns and the leaks so far.
Who Is the Tsaritsa in Genshin Impact?
The Tsaritsa, whose full name is Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya (often searched as Anastasia), is the Cryo Archon and ruler of Snezhnaya, the northernmost nation of Teyvat. She commands the Fatui and the Eleven Harbingers from Zapolyarny Palace.
Closer to the throne stands the Druzhna, the blade the Tsaritsa wields herself. Its commander is Vesna in Genshin Impact, and her head housemaid Danica rarely leaves her side. Both are part of the Snezhnaya roster built around the Archon.
What the Sudden Snow Trailer Revealed
The Transcendence Trailer "Sudden Snow" (June 2026) gave the Cryo Archon her first full reveal. She recalls a child who once called her mother, a child the Heavenly Principles took from her.
Many players read that child as the Third Descender, though HoYoverse has not said so. The trailer ends with her facing Ronova and Rhinedottir, a clear sign that Snezhnaya's real target is Celestia. She also holds a long ice staff, the first hint at her weapon.
Her Audience in the Version 7.1 Archon Quest
Chapter VII: Act III puts the Traveler in her ice hall. Pulcinella reports on Kristall rations, Tartaglia is commended for his work at the Veche, and she suspends Pierro and Mitya's research because of Ronova's curse.
She then ends every Fatui investigation into the Traveler, opens the palace to them, and grants the title of Consultant to the Tsaritsa. After the quest, she appears at five spots around the palace, which our Genshin Impact interactive map helps you reach quickly.
What Do We Know About the Tsaritsa So Far?
Official story material, HoYoverse's voice cast announcement, and the leaks gathered since August add up to the following profile.
| Item | Known Information | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Name | The Tsaritsa / Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya | Official |
| Title | The Cryo Archon, ruler of Snezhnaya | Official |
| Element | Cryo | Official |
| Rarity | ★★★★★ 5-star | Early leak |
| Weapon | Bow in an early leak, but she holds a long staff in official art | Early leak |
| Role | Sub-DPS with an off-field support mode and an on-field main DPS mode | Early leak |
| Reactions | Stellar-Conduct and Stellar-Swirl | Early leak |
| First Reveal | Transcendence Trailer "Sudden Snow" (June 2026) | Official |
| Expected Banner | Version 7.3 Phase 1, around December 16, 2026 | Speculation |
Her identity, element, and voice cast are locked in. Her rarity, weapon, and combat role still rest on leaks that the Version 7.3 beta will put to the test.
Who Voices the Tsaritsa?
HoYoverse credited the Tsaritsa's voice actors in all four dubs in its cast announcement after the Luna VIII (Version 6.7) Special Program.
| Language | Voice Actor | You May Know Her As |
|---|---|---|
| English | Lara Korba | Inanna in Neverness to Everness |
| Japanese | Haruka Tomatsu | Asuna Yuuki in Sword Art Online |
| Chinese | Liu Xiaoyu | Caitlyn in the Chinese dub of Arcane |
| Korean | Oh Eun-soo | Hysilens in Honkai: Star Rail |
All four actors already voice her in the Version 7.1 audience scene, so you can hear the Cryo Archon in your preferred language before her banner arrives.
What Is the Tsaritsa's Leaked Kit?
Her kit has leaked in pieces since August, and the reports do not always agree. What they share is a dual-mode Cryo sub-DPS: she can buff any Stellar team from the bench, or lock herself on the field as the carry.
Off-Field Support Mode and On-Field Main DPS Mode
Leaks say Tap E and Hold E switch between her two modes, and neither mode weakens the other. Off-field, her Skill keeps applying Cryo while she buffs the team. On-field, Hold E followed by her Burst puts her into an enhanced state.
- The enhanced state lasts a full rotation and adds extra survivability while she deals damage.
- She is locked on the field. Teammates cannot be swapped in and can only help with buffs and off-field damage.
- She cannot return to support mode until the state ends, and she fires a final nuke on the way out.
Two Elemental Bursts
Most reports give her two Bursts. The first uses normal Energy, with one leak putting the cost at 50. The second fills from Stellar DMG dealt by the whole team, so every Stellar-Conduct or Stellar-Swirl hit charges it.
If the second Burst is full while she is off-field, swapping her in fires it at once as an entry nuke. One crumb disagrees and says she has no special energy mechanic, so treat the second Burst as likely but not final.
| Mechanic | Reported Details | Agreement Across Leaks |
|---|---|---|
| C0 Team Buffs | 14% Stellar Base DMG Bonus, 40% Stellar DMG Bonus from her Burst, 10% CRIT Rate, and a 15% independent multiplier | Mostly consistent |
| Stellar-Conduct | Cryo application, +2 Polestar Field stacks, faster stack gain, and Elevation. No RES shred or ATK buff | Consistent |
| Stellar-Swirl | 30% RES shred, Elevation, and a shield that only works in Swirl teams | Conflicting |
| CRIT Support | Team CRIT buffs with CRIT Rate to CRIT DMG conversion, plus CRIT Rate from her ascension stat | Single source |
| Survivability | A weak shield at C0 in some reports, none at all in another | Conflicting |
Her dual modes, two Bursts, and C0 Stellar buffs show up in almost every report, so plan around those. Her RES shred and shield are the parts most likely to change before release.
Stellar-Conduct (Cryo plus Electro) opens a Polestar Field that counts Cryo and Electro hits over four seconds, up to 12 stacks, so her two free stacks reach the top tiers sooner. Stellar-Swirl (Cryo plus Anemo) spawns a Vortex that grows with each extra Swirl.
🧠 Reading between the lines: Leaks compare her C0 to Columbina's: one unit that supports every team in its reaction family. Like the earlier Archons, she looks complete at C0, while her Constellations decide how strong her main DPS mode becomes.
Our Columbina build guide shows how that kind of reaction-wide support plays out. For the Tsaritsa, it means pulling at C0 for team buffs and saving Constellations for an on-field carry.
What Are the Tsaritsa's Constellations and Signature Weapon?
Constellation leaks lean toward her main DPS mode. Several reports say her on-field damage is modest before C2, while her support value is already complete at C0.
| Constellation | Reported Effect | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| C0 | Both modes, two Bursts, Stellar team buffs, and off-field Cryo | Complete support kit |
| C1 | Version A: ATK for Cryo party members and Elemental Mastery for everyone else. Version B: extra survivability for her on-field mode. | Medium |
| C2 | Version A: team CRIT DMG plus an independent multiplier for herself. Version B: RES shred. Her stacking 48% ATK buff for Stellar-Swirl is also tied to C2. | Main DPS breakpoint |
| Unplaced | 15% Elevation for the party and 20% for herself, at a Constellation not yet named | Unknown |
| C3 to C6 | No reliable leaks yet | Unknown |
If you want her as a Stellar support, C0 is enough. If you want her on-field mode to carry a team, current leaks point to C2 as the first real upgrade, so wait for beta numbers before planning extra copies.
Signature Weapon
Her signature weapon has leaked with 674 Base ATK and a 22.1% CRIT Rate substat. Its passive has already been revised once, which tells you the numbers are still moving.
- Earlier version: +25% ATK for herself, +60% Burst DMG, a 20% team ATK buff, and a buff for teammates while she sits at 0 Energy, similar to Mavuika or Skirk.
- Later version: the team ATK buff was removed and Energy Recharge was added, making it a selfish weapon for her own damage.
If the later version holds, the weapon matters most for on-field Tsaritsa players. Support players can save those Primogems. Her weapon type is still unclear, since the Bow leak conflicts with the staff in her official art.
Leaked Artifact Set
A new Version 7.3 set is said to work like Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods. Players expect it to grant CRIT Rate after Stellar reactions, possibly up to 40%, and it reportedly suits both of her modes, which would make it her best-in-slot set.
How Does the Tsaritsa Fit Into Stellar Teams?
Stellar-Conduct and Stellar-Swirl need an enabler such as Sandrone, Odette, or the Cryo Traveler. Leaked deep test teams show the Tsaritsa in both reactions, either as the carry or from the bench.
| Team | Lineup | Tsaritsa's Job | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsaritsa Main DPS (Stellar-Conduct) |
Tsaritsa, Danica, Odette, Mitya | On-field carry in her enhanced state | Early leak |
| Tsaritsa Support (Stellar-Swirl) |
Vesna, Vodyanitsa, Tsaritsa, Odette | Off-field Cryo and Stellar-Swirl buffs for Vesna | Early leak |
| Sandrone Stellar-Conduct |
Sandrone, Danica, Odette, Tsaritsa | Off-field Cryo, Polestar stacks, and CRIT buffs | Early leak |
| Mitya Stellar-Conduct |
Mitya, Danica, Tsaritsa, Yae Miko | Bench support and burst damage on swap-in | Early leak |
The first lineup is the one leaks keep repeating, and it needs Mitya, Danica, and Odette to get the Polestar Field going fast. Mitya's Skill reportedly generates 5 Energy particles, which also helps the Tsaritsa charge her first Burst.
The Stellar-Swirl team suits players who already own the Version 7.1 pair. Our Vodyanitsa build guide covers her gear, and the Sandrone build guide covers the third lineup.
Should You Pull the Tsaritsa, Danica, or Mitya First?
Version 7.2 and 7.3 bring three Stellar-Conduct units in a row, so most players will have to pick. Here is how they compare based on what is known today.
| Category | Tsaritsa | Danica | Mitya |
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Cryo | Electro | Electro (Catalyst) |
| Release | Version 7.3 (leak) | Version 7.3 (leak) | Version 7.2 Phase 1 (official) |
| Main Job | Stellar buffs at C0, on-field carry with Constellations | Electro support for Stellar-Conduct, with newer leaks adding personal damage | Stellar-Conduct damage and fast team setup |
| Best For | Players who want one unit for every Stellar team | Tsaritsa owners building her main DPS team | Players who want a Stellar-Conduct core before December |
If you can afford only one, the Tsaritsa offers the widest value because her C0 buffs reach every Stellar team. Our Genshin Impact Danica preview explains why she becomes her best partner once the Archon is on your account.
Mitya is the safer early pick if you want a working team in Version 7.2, and the leaks still place him in her best lineup. Check the Genshin 7.2 banners before you decide whether to skip him.
When Is the Tsaritsa Banner?
Roadmap leaks have put the Tsaritsa in Version 7.3 since July, and the same roadmap named Vesna, Vodyanitsa, and Mitya correctly. An October banner list named Anastasya and Danica as the new 5-stars, with Sandrone and Lohen reruns.
Phase 1 is the most repeated slot for her. The dates below assume the six-week update cycle holds.
| Milestone | Window | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Version 7.0, Snezhnaya opens | August 12, 2026 | Official |
| Version 7.1 (Vesna, Vodyanitsa) and the Tsaritsa's audience | September 23, 2026 | Official |
| Version 7.2 (Mitya, Valeriy) and Version 7.3 beta | November 4, 2026 | Official for 7.2 |
| Version 7.3 Special Program | Early December 2026 | Speculation |
| Version 7.3 Phase 1 (Tsaritsa) | Around December 16, 2026 | Speculation |
| Version 7.3 Phase 2 | Around January 6, 2027 | Speculation |
The Special Program in early December should confirm her phase, final kit, and featured 4-stars. For the full lineup and reruns, see our Genshin 7.3 banner leaks.
How Many Primogems Do You Need for the Tsaritsa?
Character pity is 90 Wishes, and a lost 50/50 guarantees the featured 5-star within 180. On the weapon banner, Epitomized Path guarantees your chosen weapon within 160 Wishes.
| Goal | Wishes Required | Primogems Required |
|---|---|---|
| Tsaritsa, winning the 50/50 | Up to 90 | 14,400 |
| Tsaritsa, guaranteed | Up to 180 | 28,800 |
| Signature weapon, guaranteed | Up to 160 | 25,600 |
| Tsaritsa and her weapon, both guaranteed | Up to 340 | 54,400 |
| Tsaritsa and Danica, both guaranteed | Up to 360 | 57,600 |
If you carry a guarantee into Version 7.3, your worst case for her drops to 90 Wishes. Support players can skip the weapon and aim for 28,800 Primogems. Our Genshin 7.1 Primogem count shows how much a single patch usually adds.
Early estimates put Version 7.2 at roughly 83 to 86 free Wishes, which covers one 50/50 at best. If you are short before December, you can top up Genesis Crystals on GamsGo and close the gap.
How Should You Prepare for the Tsaritsa?
Her boss drop, local specialty, and talent books will stay unknown until the 7.3 beta files, but her Cryo element already tells you what to farm. Redeem every active Genshin Impact codes reward while you wait.
Farm Cryo Materials First
These materials work for any Cryo 5-star, so nothing is wasted if her kit changes.
| Material | Amount and Use |
|---|---|
Shivada Jade | 1 Sliver, 9 Fragments, 9 Chunks, and 6 Gemstones to reach Level 90 |
Hero's Wit | About 420 to raise her 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 remaining materials should surface in the beta files in early November, which still leaves about six weeks to farm before Version 7.3.
Build Her Stellar Partners
Every leaked team runs through an enabler and at least one Snezhnaya unit, so these are worth building before December.
- Odette: the Version 7.0 Cryo 5-star in both of her leaked deep test teams. Our Odette build guide covers her weapons and artifacts.
- Mitya: the Version 7.2 Electro Catalyst who speeds up Stellar-Conduct setup in her main DPS team.
- Vesna: the Stellar-Swirl carry for players who want the Tsaritsa as a support.
- Cryo Traveler: a free enabler if you own neither Sandrone nor Odette.
Why Should You Pull the Tsaritsa?
Five points make the Tsaritsa a strong pull if her current leaks hold.
- She works at C0. Her support buffs, both Bursts, and both modes are reported in her base kit.
- She fits every Stellar team. Leaks place her with Sandrone, Mitya, Vesna, and Danica across both reactions.
- She grows with investment. Constellations turn her on-field mode into a real main DPS, so she stays useful as you pull more copies.
- Her entry nuke rewards quick swaps. A full second Burst fires the moment she enters the field.
- She is the Cryo Archon. Snezhnaya's story runs through her, and she is the god the Fatui have served since the start of the game.
If you do not plan to build Stellar teams, these reasons carry less weight. The latest Genshin Impact tier list can help you decide where those Primogems go instead.
Is the Tsaritsa Worth Saving For?
The Tsaritsa looks like a C0 support for every Stellar team with an on-field mode that grows with Constellations. Her element, voice cast, and story role are official, and her Version 7.3 slot comes from a roadmap that has been right so far.
Her weapon type, shield, and RES shred are still open. Budget 28,800 Primogems for her and more if you want her weapon, and stretch that budget further with a Genshin top-up on GamsGo. We will add beta numbers here as soon as they appear.
What Do Players Ask Most About the Tsaritsa?
These are the questions that come up most often about the Cryo Archon and Snezhnaya.
Where Is Snezhnaya in Genshin Impact?
Snezhnaya is the northernmost nation of Teyvat and the last of the seven nations to open. It arrived in Version 7.0 on August 12, 2026, with a train network and the Cryo Traveler. Zapolyarny Palace is the Tsaritsa's seat.
Will the Tsaritsa Be on a Limited Banner?
Every Archon so far, from Venti to Mavuika, debuted on a limited 5-star banner, and every 7.3 leak puts the Tsaritsa on a limited character banner too. Plan for 50/50 rules rather than hoping for a free copy from an event.
Does the Tsaritsa Work Outside Stellar Teams?
Probably not well. One leak says her kit only interacts with Stellar-Conduct and Stellar-Swirl, so most of her buffs and her second Burst would sit idle in a regular Freeze or Melt team. Build an enabler first.
Does Zhongli Appear in the Snezhnaya Story?
A story leak says Zhongli plays an important part in Snezhnaya, second only to the Tsaritsa among the Seven. HoYoverse has not confirmed this, so treat it as an early leak until the Archon Quest reaches him.
When Will the Tsaritsa's Kit Be Confirmed?
Beta leaks should start once the Version 7.3 beta opens around November 4, but the numbers can change. Official confirmation usually comes with drip marketing and the Special Program in early December. Our Genshin upcoming banners page tracks each announcement.
