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Genshin Impact comes to the Duolingo App, with a new collaborative 3-day streak quest and rewards.
The popular, free-to-play open-world adventure RPG, Genshin Impact, and the world’s most downloaded educational app, Duolingo, are teaming up for their first time. From December 8 to December 27, Paimon, Tighnari, and Cyno will join Duo to host a limited-time Genshin Impact x Duolingo 3-Day Streak Quest in the Duolingo app. Users who complete their learning exercises for three consecutive days will receive in-game rewards, including an event-exclusive Genshin Impact namecard, avatar, and Primogems.
So, what do you have to do? Starting December 8th, players and learners can unlock the special quest in any course on the Duolingo app. Complete one unit lesson daily for three consecutive days to maintain your learning streak and ultimately sculpt a collectible in-app statue of Paimon and Duo — a token of your persistence (plus a little magic from Teyvat).
Popular Genshin Impact characters Tighnari and Cyno, along with Duo and Paimon, will show up to cheer on learners. Those who complete the quest will receive exclusive rewards, including the avatar “Diligent Study,” namecard “Celebration: Dream Reader,” and a unique Sumeru-style dish “Spiced Fried Chicken” along with its recipe. The reward redemption code can be claimed from the “Shop” page in the Duolingo app before December 30th, 2025, 23:59:59 (UTC) and redeemed in Genshin Impact before January 31, 2026, 15:59:59 (UTC).
The collaboration follows the recently released Genshin Impact Version Luna III, which introduced Durin, a new 5-Star Pyro character with dual battle forms, and a new story chapter set in Nod-Krai. The official collab quest will be available in select regions from December 8 to December 27. December 25 is the last day for learners to join the Quest and earn rewards. Event availability varies by region. Learners can check participation details for their region in the Duolingo app.
Duolingo is the most downloaded education app worldwide, offering lessons for various subjects like math, music, and chess. Oh, and most importantly, the app offers learning over 250 total language courses from Spanish, French, German, and Japanese to Navajo and Yiddish. So, what better way to learn about one of these topics than with some friends from Genshin Impact, led by the best guide in all of Teyvat.
There are a few ways to join the Quest, so be sure to double check the rules!