Back in the 1.1 era of Wuthering Waves, players had their eyes locked on one featured convene that felt like a jackpot waiting to pop: Thawborn Renewal. This was the banner where the 5-Star Resonator Jinhsi took center stage, while 4-Star Resonators Sanhua, Danjin, and Yangyang enjoyed boosted drop rates right alongside her. Even looking back from 2026, veterans still talk about this event because it was a textbook example of how a limited Resonator convene could make or break an account plan. The original run stretched from the 1.1 update until July 22, 2024 at 09:59 server time, so the event is long gone now, but the lessons from its rules are still worth unpacking.
Who Was Up for Grabs?
At the top of the marquee sat Jinhsi, the 5-Star Resonator and the main reason most players were farming Radiant Tides like there was no tomorrow. Sanhua, Danjin, and Yangyang filled out the boosted 4-Star lineup, giving every pull a little extra juice. A quick look:
| Rarity | Resonator | Role on the Banner |
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| 5-Star | Jinhsi | Limited headliner and main attraction |
| 4-Star | Sanhua | Boosted rate companion |
| 4-Star | Danjin | Boosted rate companion |
| 4-Star | Yangyang | Boosted rate companion |
Schedule and Unlock Requirements
Players did not need to jump through crazy hoops to access the banner. The prerequisites were:
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Reach Union Level 8, or
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Complete the combat trial in First Resonance and activate the Convene function.
In practice, most explorers hit those conditions naturally while progressing through the early game, so the real question was not access—it was resource management.
How the Convene Rules Actually Worked
Thawborn Renewal followed the standard Featured Resonator Convene format, but the details mattered if someone wanted to squeeze the most value out of their pulls.
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Currency: The banner used Radiant Tide, not the standard Lustrous Tide.
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10-Pull Safety Net: Every 10 attempts guaranteed at least one 4-Star or higher rarity Resonator or weapon.
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Shared Guarantee Count: The guarantee count was shared across all Featured Resonator Convene events, and it carried over until a 5-Star Resonator was obtained. In plain English, if a player had already racked up 30 or 40 pulls without a 5-Star on an earlier featured banner, those pulls were not wasted—they counted toward Jinhsi too.
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Exclusive Availability: Jinhsi was exclusive to Thawborn Renewal. Once the event ended, she would not be available by other means. That little rule made the banner feel like a now-or-never moment.
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Waveband in the Afterglow Coral Store: Jinhsi’s Waveband was also made available in the Afterglow Coral Store at the same time. Players could grab it up to 2 times, and it disappeared from the store when the convene event ended.
Why Players Cared So Much
The combination of a limited 5-Star, three boosted 4-Stars, and shared pity was a pretty sweet deal. Sanhua, Danjin, and Yangyang were not just filler picks; they gave players real team-building options even when RNG was stubborn. Meanwhile, the shared pity meant free-to-play players could carry progress from previous banners, which softened the sting of a bad streak.
Smart Pulling Tips for a Similar Banner
If a rerun of this style ever pops up, keep these habits in mind:
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✅ Track pity before pulling. Since the guarantee count carries over, knowing the current count tells how close the next 5-Star actually is.
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🎯 Have a goal. Pull for Jinhsi if the roster needs a limited centerpiece, but do not treat every banner like a must-pull.
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🪙 Check Afterglow Coral reserves. Buying up to two Wavebands from the store could save a mountain of Radiant Tides.
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🎟️ Respect the 10-pull floor. Every 10 attempts still guarantees at least a 4-Star or higher, so batch pulls wisely.
The Bottom Line
By 2026 standards, Thawborn Renewal is a relic of the 1.1 patch, but it still serves as a great case study in how Wuthering Waves designed its featured convenes. Jinhsi was the crown jewel, Sanhua, Danjin, and Yangyang kept the supporting cast useful, and the shared guarantee rules made the experience fairer for everyone. If the opportunity ever comes back around, the playbook is simple: stack those Radiant Tides, know your pity count, and strike while the banner is hot.