Genshin Impact Wiki:Images Policy
This page gives guidance on how images should be named.
File Types
PNG is preferred.
- Except for Character Profile Cards, it is better to convert JPG images to PNG to keep file extensions consistent. Take note that JPG is a lossy format, where as PNG is lossless. It is better to seek out a file that does not have lost detail than to use a file with detail lost.
Naming Conventions
Most images should be prefixed with a keyword (and space) that describes what type of image it is. Below is the current list of prefixes with examples.
File namesmust be descriptive. For example,File:19700101T000000Z.png is not a descriptive image name, butFile:Character Amber Game.png is.
Playable Characters
| Image type | Example | Comment | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Character's Profile Card | File:Amber Card.png | The official photo shared by miHoYo when a character is announced on social media or the forums. | Category:Character Cards |
| Character's Portrait | File:Amber Portrait.png | Similar art to the Card, but with a transparent background and not cut off. Previously sourced from the unofficial fan media kit:link, now fan-made | Category:Character Portraits |
| Character's Thumbnail | File:Amber Icon.png | The thumbnail for each character on the official site:link | Category:Character Thumbnails |
| Character's In-game Screenshot | File:Character Amber Game.png | In-game screenshot that is cleaned. | Category:Playable Characters In-Game |
| Character's Birthday Artwork | File:Amber Birthday 2020.png File:Amber Birthday 2020 2.png | Birthday artwork featured on social platforms by miHoYo. If it is commissioned, make sure to cite the creator by copying the file's summary when used on a page. | Category:Character Birthday Artwork |
| Character's Artwork | File:Character Amber Lumine Paimon Cherry Blossoms 2021.png | Official media released on social media platforms by miHoYo. Cite artists if possible. | Category:Official Media |
| Character'sPhoto Mode Expression | File:Aloy Expression 1.png | A screenshot of the character's face that shows the different Photo Mode expressions, usually done atStarsnatch Cliff. | Category:Character Expressions |
| Character's Idle Animations | File:Idle Thoma 1.gif File:Idle Thoma 1.mp4 | A file showing the character's idle animation. | Category:Character Idle GIFs for .gifsCategory:Character Idle Videos for videos |
| Character's Menu Animation (Weapon) | File:Weapon Menu Ganyu.gif File:Weapon Menu Ganyu.mp4 | A file showing the character's weapon animation within the menu. | Category:Character Weapon Menu GIFs for .gifsCategory:Character Weapon Menu Videos for videos |
| Character's Menu Animation (Talent) | File:Talent Menu Lumine.gif File:Talent Menu Lumine.mp4 | A file showing the character's talent animation within the menu. | Category:Character Talent Menu GIFs for .gifsCategory:Character Talent Menu Videos for videos |
NPCs
| Image type | Convention | Example | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPC's In-Game Screenshot | NPC<NPC Name>.png | File:NPC Katheryne.png | Category:NPCs In-Game |
| NPC's Map Location | NPC Location<NPC Name(s)>.png | File:NPC Location Donna & Flora.png | Category:NPC Map Locations |
| NPC's Additional Context Location | NPC Location<NPC Name(s)> Context.png | File:NPC Location Donna & Flora Context.png | Category:NPC Location Context |
| NPC's Thumbnail (Requests) | NPC<NPC Name> Thumb.png | File:NPC Alfred Thumb.png | Category:Character Thumbnails |
In-Game Previews
Icons
| Image type | Example | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Item Icon | File:Item Enhancement Ore.png | Category:Item Icons |
| Weapon Icon | File:Weapon Cool Steel.png | Category:Weapon Icons |
| Weapon Icon after 2nd ascension | File:Weapon Cool Steel 2nd.png | Category:Weapon Icons |
| Enemy Icon | File:Enemy Fatui Pyro Agent Icon.png | Category:Enemy Icons |
| Talent Icon | File:Talent Marksmanship.png | Category:Talent Icons |
| Furnishing Icon | File:Item Maple Wood Bookcase Inkheart.png | Category:Furnishing Icons |
| Food Icon | File:Item "Snow on the Hearth".png | Category:Food Icons |
Screenshots
| Image type | Example | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Locations | File:Fort Fujitou.png | Category:Location Images |
| Item in the Wild | File:Item Radish Wild.png | Category:Items in the Wild |
| Item Location Context | File:Item Location Metal Key 3 Context.png | Category:Item Location Context |
| Weapon 3D Model | File:Weapon Cool Steel 3D.png | Category:Weapon 3D Icons |
| Weapon 3D Model after 2nd ascension | File:Weapon Cool Steel 3D 2nd.png | Category:Weapon 3D Icons |
| Enemy Screenshot | File:Enemy Fatui Pyro Agent.png | Category:Enemy Screenshots |
| NPC Screenshots | File:NPC Aberaku Final Location Context.png | Category:NPC Location Context |
| Quest Images for Infobox | File:Commission Big Ice-Cold Crisis.png | Category:Quest Images |
| Quest Detail Images | File:A Gentleman Strikes in Broad Daylight Hiraumi Safe Area.png | Category:Quest Detail Images |
| HEO Location Context | File:Location Naku Weed Basket Context.png | Category:HEO Location Context |
| Other | Category:Screenshots |
Maps
Events
| Image type | Example | Category |
|---|---|---|
| In-Game Event Images | File:Labyrinth Warriors Gameplay Details.png | Category:Event Detail Images |
| In-Game Event GIFs | File:Contending Tides Tips Day 1.gif | Category:Event Detail GIFs |
| In-Game Mail | File:Version 2.2 Mail Aloy Reward PC and Mobile.png | Category:Mail Screenshots |
| Web Event Images | File:YBUS Shiki Taishou.png | Category:Web Event Images |
| Web Event GIFs | File:YBUS Tartaglia Fish 2.gif | Category:Web Event GIFs |
| Web Event Icons | File:A Wanmin Welcome Dish Golden Shrimp Balls.png | Category:Web Event Icons |
| Web Event Screenshots | File:HoYoLAB Community Daily Check-In 2021-09-01.png | Category:Web Event Screenshots |
Others
| Image type | Example | Category |
|---|---|---|
| PC Launcher Splashscreen | File:Splashscreen Moment of Bloom 2.2.png | Category:Splashscreens |
| Emojis | File:Icon Emoji Paimon's Paintings 04 Ganyu 5.png | Category:Emojis |
See Also
- Map Guide for guidelines about maps for location images
- NPC Pages Guide § Character Infobox for guidelines about images used for NPCs
- Playable Character Pages Guide § Gallery Subpage for guidelines about official media on character pages, including photo mode images
- Talent Pages Guide § Preview for guidelines about recording talent previews
- Quest Pages Guide § Quest Infobox for naming conventions for the images used in the quest infobox