resin system
/ˈrɛz.ɪn ˈsɪs.təm/
CommonAn energy mechanic in Genshin Impact that caps how many rewards you can earn per day.
Became a byword for anti-player design in live-service games, even outside Genshin. Players often use it as shorthand for any artificially imposed progress gate.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | did my resin and logged off. see you tomorrow genshin | The player spent all their daily energy and has no reason to keep playing. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | the resin system is genuinely the worst part of this game. I want to PLAY not wait | The artificial cap prevents the player from enjoying the game on their own schedule. | reddit, 2023 |
| 03 | capped at 160 resin again because I forgot to log in for two days. great system | Stored resin hit its cap and regeneration stopped, wasting potential progress. | reddit, 2024 |
| 04 | this new game has a resin system but they call it 'stamina' and think we won't notice | Calling out a different game for using the same design with a different name. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- Discussing Genshin Impact's energy mechanic specifically.
- Criticizing any stamina or energy gate in a live-service game by comparison.
- Explaining why someone has to stop playing even though the game is still open.
Do not use it when
- You mean a general stamina system in a different game.Use “stamina” instead.
Resin system vs stamina gate
resin system
Resin system is the specific Genshin Impact implementation of an energy cap.
VS
stamina-gate
Stamina gate is the broader criticism of any game that uses energy to limit daily play.
Origin and context
Specific to Genshin Impact, released by miHoYo in 2020. The resin system became one of the most discussed and criticized mechanics at launch, spawning community petitions and driving broader conversations about energy systems in games.
- First seen
- 2020
- Confidence
- high
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