The Free Characters Tier List ranks free characters in Genshin Impact. This guide includes how to unlock characters, free character list, free summons, events, 2.0 update, and Barbara.
| Characters By Rarity | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ★5 | ★4 | ||||
| Characters By Element | |||||
| Pyro | Hydro | Anemo | Electro | Cryo | Geo |
Free Character List & How To Unlock
Current Event Free Character
Beidou - Thunder Sojourn Event
| Gameplay Duration | 2021/07/22 10:00 – 2021/08/09 03:59 |
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| Event Shop Duration | 2021/07/22 10:00 – 2021/08/16 03:59 |
Collect 1000 Thunder Pellets and 1000 Thunder Crystals during the Thunder Sojourn Event to get a free Beidou! Those who already have a Beidou will receive a constellation for her.
Beidou Character GuideUpcoming Free Character
Aloy, Savior From Another World
| How To Obtain | Obtain from Version 2.1 until 2.2 for PS4 and PS5 players |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Must be Adventure Rank 20 and above (via PS Account), and receive Aloy from in-game mail |
Will Be Available In All Platforms
| Platform | Availability Period |
|---|---|
| PS4 & PS5 | Ver2.1 up to 2.2 - (September 1 to November 24) |
| PC & Smarphones | Ver 2.2 - (October 13 to November 24) |
Aloy is a character in a Playstation game named Horizon. This is a collaboration project between Mihoyo and Sony Playstation. Get Aloy in any platform during 2.2 ~ 2.3 update.
Aloy Character GuideFree Characters List
| Character | Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|
| 4★ Noelle | ・100% chance in the Beginner's Gacha Banner. |
| 4★ Amber | ・Follow Paimon's instruction to Mondstadt. |
| 4★ Lisa | ・Follow the story quests to the temple where Lisa is waiting. |
| 4★ Kaeya | ・Follow the story quests to the temple where Kaeya is waiting. |
| 4★ 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 |
|---|---|
| 4★ Fischl | ・Complete Prinzessin's Pact of Unreconciled Stars event. |
| 4★ Barbara | ・Create an account before game version 1.1. ・Increase Adventure Rank to 20. |
| 4★ Diona | ・Reward for the Energy Amplifier Initiation event. |
Free Characters For 1.3 Stand By Me Event
In the 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 it's a good way to get the character you want.
Check out Stand By Me Event here!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 |
|---|---|
| 4★ Diona | ・Great support character with low cooldown shield Skill and healing with Burst ・Reliable Cryo damage application |
| 4★ Fischl | ・Strong Electro support with her Elemental Skill. ・Provide consistent damage no matter what team composition |
| 4★ Xiangling | ・Great for any Pyro elemental reaction teams ・Burst stays on field, providing continous DPS ・Elemental Skill lessens enemy's Pyro resistance |
| 4★ Noelle | ・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 |
| 4★ Beidou | ・Elemental Burst is great both against multiple and single targets ・Easy Electro application ・Provides shield on both Elemental Skill and Burst |
A Rank
| Name | Details |
|---|---|
| 4★ Kaeya | ・Extremely flexible and can work both as a Physical or Cryo damager ・Elemental Burst stays on field and is great for any Cryo elemental reaction team |
| 4★ Barbara | ・Provides strong healing. ・All attacks apply Wet status ・Elemental Burst only provides healing. It does not have any damage |
| Electro Traveler | ・Good Electro DPS/Support ・ High Elemental Skill cooldown will require either Electro battery or high energy recharge |
| Anemo Traveler | ・Elemental Burst and Elemental Skill is great for crowd control and continuous Swirl damage |
B Rank
| Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Geo Traveler | ・Elemental Skill creates an obstacle on field ・Efficient Geo damage |
| 4★ Lisa | ・Strong AoE charge attack. ・Slow Elemental Burst, but will continously apply Electro on field ・Good with the right Elemental Reaction team |
| 4★ Amber | ・Pyro element arrows are useful for a lot of in-game puzzles. ・Provides ranged damage ・Elemental Skill is hard to hit since detonation is pretty slow |
Character Builds & Related Guides
| Related Guides | |
|---|---|
| Best Builds For Each Character | All Character Birthday |
| Best Character Tool | |
| Best Girl | Best Boy |
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.
Character Related Articles
Character Tier Lists
| Tier Lists | |
|---|---|
| Best Character Tier List | Reroll Tier List |
All Characters
| Characters By Rarity | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★5 | ★4 | ||||
| Characters By Roles | |||||
| DPS List | Support List | Healer List | |||
| Characters By Element | |||||
| Pyro | Hydro | Anemo | Electro | Cryo | Geo |
