The Free Characters Tier List ranks free characters in Genshin Impact. This guide includes how to unlock characters, free character list, free summons, events, 1.3 update, & Barbara!
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Free Character List & How To Unlock
Choose A Free Characters For 1.3 Stand By Me Event

In the upcoming 1.3 update event Stand By Me, you'll get a chance to choose 1 character to join your roster from a list of 6. You'll need to complete some challenges but its a good way to get a character you want.
Check out Stand By Me Event here!Free Characters List
Character | Unlock Conditions |
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![]() Noelle | ・100% chance in the Beginner's Gacha Banner. |
![]() Amber | ・Follow Paemon'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. |
![]() | ・Default Character. (Unlock upon starting the game.) |
Past Event Free Characters
Character | Unlock Conditions |
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![]() | ・Complete Prinzessin's Pact of Unreconciled Stars event. |
![]() Barbara | ・Create an account before game version 1.1. ・Increase Adventure Rank to 20. |
Free 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!
S Rank
Name | Details |
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![]() Barbara | ・Provides strong healing. ・Normal attacks inflict the wet status which interacts well with other elements. |
![]() | ・Strong Electro support with her Elemental Skill. ・Provide consistent damage no matter what team composition. |
A Rank
Name | Details |
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![]() Xiangling | ・Has rapid normal attacks that are useful in battles. ・Summons a fire-breathing panda that stays out even if you switch characters. |
![]() Amber | ・Pyro element arrows are useful for a lot of in-game puzzles. ・Provides ranged damage. |
B Rank
Name | Details |
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![]() | ・Can change element from Geo to Anemo. ・Element Anemo interacts well with other elements. |
![]() Noelle | ・Special skill gives a strong geo shield. ・Long cool down. ・Needs to do damage to heal. |
C Rank
Name | Details |
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![]() Kaeya | ・Short cooldown on his special skill. ・Can create "ice bridges" to cross large bodies of water. |
![]() Lisa | ・Great strong AoE charge attack. ・Slow Elemental burst skill that is easily interrupted by enemies. |
Character Builds & Related Guides
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Tier Criteria Explanation
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.
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.
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