The Free Characters Tier List ranks free characters in Genshin Impact. Guide includes Genshin Impact free character event, free character list, event & how to unlock characters.
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| 5 Star Character List | 4 Star Character List | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Upcoming Free Characters
Free Aino In Luna I (6.0 Update)
It's been confirmed that players will be able to invite Aino for free in the Luna I (6.0 Update). She can be obtained by progressing through the A Dance Of Snowy Tides And Hoarfrost Archon Quest.
Aino Ascension And Talent Materials GuideFree Character List & How To Unlock
Free Characters List
| Character | Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|
| Aino | - Complete the Dialogue upon meeting Aino in the Archon Quest A Dance Of Snowy Tides And Hoarfrost (Song Of The Welkin Moon Act 1) to obtain. |
| Kachina | - Complete the Archon Quest Chapter 5 Act 1 Flower Resplendent On The Sun-Scorched Sojourn |
| Lynette | - Reach AR 25 to invite/obtain her. |
| Collei | - Clear Spiral Abyss Floor 4 chamber 3 |
| Noelle | - 100% chance in the Beginner's Gacha Banner. |
| Amber | - Follow Paimon's instruction to Mondstadt. |
| Lisa | - Follow the story quests to the temple where Lisa is waiting. |
| Kaeya | - Follow the story quests to the temple where Kaeya is waiting. |
| Xiangling | - Finish Spiral Abyss Floor 3 Chamber 3. |
| Traveler (Main Character) | - Default Character. (Unlock upon starting the game.) |
Past Event Free Characters
| Character | Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|
| Sethos | - Rewarded from the Battle of Imagined Arrays event. |
| Ororon | - Rewarded from the Iktomi Spiritseeking Scrolls event. |
| Candace | - Rewarded from the Chromatic Ode Of Candies And Roses event. |
| Kirara | - Unlocked by meeting the criteria during the Summertide Scales And Tales Event |
| Gorou | - Rewarded from the Tour De Force (Iridescent Tour) event. |
| Freminet | - Event exclusive. - Complete all the required amount of Thelxie's Badges in order to invite Freminet to your roster. |
| Layla | - Rewarded from the Secret Summer Paradise event. |
| Faruzan | - Participate and complete the A Parade of Providence event. |
| Dori | - Rewarded from the Fabulous Fungus Frenzy event. |
| Collei | - Progress through the Unappreciated Carving event quest |
| Xingqiu | - Complete the Friendship In Writing Event sub event for Hues Of The Violet Garden: Irodori Festival Event. |
| Xinyan | - Labyrinth Warriors Event |
| Beidou | - Thunder Sojourn Event |
| Diona | - Reward for the Energy Amplifier Initiation event. |
| Fischl | - Complete Prinzessin's Pact of Unreconciled Stars event - Complete the requirements during the Summertime Odyssey event |
| Barbara | - Create an account before game version 1.1. - Increase Adventure Rank to 20. |
| Aloy | - Log in to PS4/PS5 during its duration (Event giveaway is already over) |
Other FREE Character Events
Get A Free 4-Star During Lantern Rite
According to the 5.3 Livestream you ca get a free 4-star character once again during the Lantern Rite 2025, and this time the new upcoming character Lan Yan will join the Liyue gang.
| Characters You Can Choose | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Yaoyao | Xiangling | Beidou |
| Xingqiu | Ningguang | Chongyun | Xinyan |
| Yun Jin | Yanfei | Lan Yan NEW! | - |
Free 5-Star Characters For Anniversary Update
As a part of the Genshin Impact anniversary event, players will get a chance to invite their desired 5-star character to their roster via the Wanderlust Invocation.
Free 5-Star Character EventFree Character Tier List
Who To Power Up First?
Given the limited nature of experience boosting items and materials used for enhancing weapons, deciding which character to invest in can be difficult. If you're not sure, check out out recommendations below!
Highest Priority
| Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Pyro Traveler (Support) | - Great Pyro Sub-DPS for Vaporize/Melt Teams. You can use a Dendro character to lengthen the Pyro application. - Can hold Scroll set to buff Elemental Damage. |
| Lynette (Support) | - Boost the DMG by increasing attack - Reduces the elemental res - Provides significant Anemo DMG |
| Sethos (DPS) | - Decent DPS for F2P players. - Scales on EM and can be used for Electro Reaction teams. - Due to Nod-Krai's release, EM-scaling characters are more viable now. Read about Lunar-Charged here! |
| Layla (Support) | - Has a stronger shield than Diona but less functionality since she does not heal. - Can be used as Sub-DPS as well. |
| Dendro Traveler (Sub-DPS) | - Consistent Dendro application with Elemental Burst - Elemental Skill has low cooldown and easy to hit targets with |
| Diona (Support) | - Good shielder and healer for any team. - Works best in Cryo reaction teams. |
| Fischl (Sub-DPS) | - Strong Electro support with her Elemental Skill. - Provide consistent damage no matter what team composition |
| Xiangling (Sub-DPS) | - Great for any Pyro elemental reaction teams - Burst stays on field, providing continous DPS - Elemental Skill lessens enemy's Pyro resistance |
| Xingqiu (Sub-DPS) | - Has one of the best off-field Bursts that applies hydro with every hit - His Skill provides additional defense while applies Hydro to nearby enemies |
Medium Priority
| Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Aino (Support) | - Current best Hydro Sub-DPS for Nod-Krai teams. - Can hold Silken Moon set to buff Elemental Mastery for the team. |
| Ororon (Sub-DPS) | - Electro Sub-DPS for Electro-Charged or Natlan teams. - Can hold Scroll set to buff Elemental Damage. |
| Kachina (Support) | - Can be used as Scroll set holder to buff Elemental Damage for the team. - As a Sub-DPS, her damage is a bit weak and is slower compared to top Sub-DPS characters. |
| Faruzan (Support) | - Dedicated Support for Anemo teams. - Similar to Gorou, she's only great in specific teams and is less of a priority to build unless you have an Anemo DPS. |
| Collei (Support) | - Consistent Dendro application with Burst. - Elemental Skill is a hit or miss due to its trajectory |
| Gorou (Support) | - One of the best Geo supports. - However, since his team comps are very limited, it's only advisable to build him if you plan on running a fully Geo team comp. |
| Beidou (Support) | - Decent Electro Sub-DPS for Electro Reaction teams. - Provides Interruption RES and damage reduction to the team when her Burst is active. |
| Kaeya (Support) | - Extremely flexible and can work both as a Physical or Cryo Damage Dealer. - Elemental Burst stays on field and is great for any Cryo elemental reaction team. |
| Barbara (Support/Driver) | - Decent healer for beginners. - Both active Skills provides healing but her Normal Attacks' Ability to apply Hydro makes her a great Reaction Driver for certain Reaction teams. |
| Noelle (DPS/Support) | - Elemental skill gives a strong geo shield. - Valuable team member since she provides shield, damage, and healing. - Often requires a Geo battery due to Skill's long cooldown |
Low Priority
| Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Freminet (DPS) | - Great at shatter comps, however, when it comes to damage, he lags behind to other characters with similar strengths. |
| Kirara (Support) | - Decent Dendro shielder but her Elemental Application rate is worse compared to other Dendro Sub-DPS that is obtainable for free. Ｌ Collei is permanently free while Yaoyao can be obtained from Lantern Rite's free 4-star ticket. |
| Candace (Support) | - Decent buffer for Damage and Elemental Damage dealt by Normal Attack DPS characters. - Since her buff is tied to her Elemental Burst and she's compatible with few Artifact sets for buffing, Candace is a low priority to build. |
| Dori (Support) | - Electro healer that is reliant on her Elemental Burst for healing. - High Energy cost makes her need a lot of ER while also needing HP for boosting her heals. |
| Hydro Traveler (Sub-DPS) | - Elemental Skill is a Hydro attack that can be held to deal more attacks or tapped to deal a single attack. - Elemental Burst creates a slow-moving Hydro bubble that applies Hydro to enemies hit. |
| Anemo Traveler (Support) | - Elemental Burst and Elemental Skill is great for crowd control and continuous Swirl damage |
| Electro Traveler (Support) | - Good Electro Sub-DPS/Support - High Elemental Skill cooldown will require either Electro battery or high energy recharge |
| Geo Traveler (Sub-DPS) | - Elemental Skill creates an obstacle on field - Efficient Geo damage |
| Xinyan (Sub-DPS) | - Pyro Shielder that can be used as a Pyro Sub-DPS or Physical DPS. - Can be difficult to use due to split scaling and her Off-Field attacks requires her shield to be unbroken. |
| Lisa (Sub-DPS) | - Strong AoE charge attack. - Slow Elemental Burst, but will continously apply Electro on field - Good with the right Elemental Reaction team |
| Amber (Support) | - Only notable use is for fast shield breaking via her Elemental Burst. - Pyro-infused Arrows can be useful for Exploration purposes. |
Character Builds & Related Guides
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| Best Builds For Each Character | All Character Birthday |
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Tier Criteria Explanation
Usefulness In Combat
The overall damage and healing output, as well as the effectiveness of support skills of the character were also given great consideration when putting together this tier list.
Usefulness While Adventuring
This tier list takes into account how useful the free character is in puzzles the player will encounter while adventuring out in the world.
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All Characters
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| Characters By Roles | |||||||||||
| DPS List | Support List | Sustain List | |||||||||
| On-Field List | Off-Field List | ||||||||||
| Characters By Element | |||||||||||
| Pyro | Hydro | Anemo | Electro | ||||||||
| Dendro | Cryo | Geo | |||||||||
| Characters By Nation | |||||||||||
| Mondstadt | Liyue | Inazuma | |||||||||
| Sumeru | Fontaine | Natlan | |||||||||
| Snezhnaya | Nod-Krai | ||||||||||
