How to Unlock Co-Op Mode in Genshin Impact

Reach Adventure Rank 16 and finish the introductory Archon Quest requirement to unlock Genshin Impact's Co-Op Mode. Open the Co-Op menu to request to join another player's world, or have them request to join yours. Both players need to be on the same server, and the host's World Level can affect who is eligible to join.

1. Raise your Adventure Rank

Check Adventure Rank in the main menu. This is your account's progression rank, separate from the level of the character you control. Raising a character to level 16 will not open the feature by itself. Follow the early story, explore, and complete activities that award Adventure EXP until the account reaches the unlock requirement.

Finish The Outlander Who Caught the Wind, the introductory Archon Quest, if it is still incomplete. Check your quest log rather than assuming all of the prologue steps finished when you first reached Mondstadt. Once the requirements are complete, look for the Co-Op entry in the menu. If it appears but is locked, read the message before spending more time raising your rank.

2. Decide which world to use

Check the server on both accounts. Players on different regional servers cannot use the normal friend join flow together. Confirm the server first if you cannot find your friend's UID. Also check each player's World Level. A player normally cannot enter a friend's world if its World Level is higher than their own, so the lower World Level player can often host when the opposite direction fails.

Pick the host based on what you want to do. If your friend needs help with a boss in their world, have them host when the join requirements allow it. If you only want to confirm that the connection works, start with whichever of your two worlds is easiest for both to join. Change host later when you know both players can connect.

3. Send and accept a request

1. Open the Co-Op Mode menu once it is unlocked.
2. Find your friend through the in-game list or search for their UID.
3. Select the action to request to join their world.
4. Have the host accept the request.
5. Once both players are in the same world, agree on the activity and where to meet.

A correct UID helps when several accounts have similar display names. If the request is sent but nothing happens, ask the host to check the incoming request and their join permissions. A setting that prevents join requests can block the attempt even when both accounts meet the rank requirement.

4. Choose something the group can do together

Start with an activity that supports co-op, such as a compatible domain or exploration. Check what the host already has available before setting out. Some quests and interactions are designed for single-player. If an objective will not advance with visitors present, leave the co-op session and let the host complete that part before rejoining.

Agree before gathering anything from another player's world. If the reason for the visit is to farm a resource, tell the host which resource you need and ask where they want to meet. For combat, check which characters each player controls and choose a group setup that fits the encounter. A quick check before entering saves time if someone expected to use an ability their current character does not have.

5. Fix a locked or missing Co-Op option

If the feature is missing, check Adventure Rank and the introductory Archon Quest first. If it is available but temporarily blocked, look for a quest that disables co-op and complete the required stage. If you can open the menu but cannot join a specific friend, verify the server, World Level, and host permissions.

If joining in one direction fails, try having the other player host once you have checked the restrictions. Use a simple supported activity for the first test. When that works, go back to the activity you originally wanted and check whether it has its own requirements. That separates a general connection problem from a restriction on the chosen quest or domain.

If a domain is your first stop, have the host confirm its entry requirements before inviting everyone. Then choose characters and start only after the party is present.