Lantern Lit Gathering Guide for Genshin Impact. See how to get Free Lantern Rite Character, who should you choose, how to unlock and more for Lantern Rite Free Character.
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Best Free 4 Star Character For Lantern Rite Event
Your preference matters the most when choosing the free character! This guide merely takes into account the current game's meta to create recommendations.
Priority If You Don't Have The Character Yet
| Tier | Characters |
|---|---|
| ★★★★★ | |
| ★★★★・ | |
| ★★★・・ | |
| ★★・・・ | |
This ranking is based on the current meta and which characters are best to have immediately. Since Xiangling can be obtained for free through the Spiral Abyss, it's not recommended to get her through this.
5-Star Ranking Explanation
Xingqiu stands as the top pick since he's a versatile unit and can become stronger with higher investment. He can fit with most hydro-reaction teams, though he is limited by his Burst requiring the active character to deal normal attacks.
Yaoyao, on the other hand, is a great Dendro applicator with stable healing capabilities, while Gaming is a Pyro Main DPS with high damage capabilities.
Priority Based On Constellations
| Constellation | Characters |
|---|---|
| ★★★★★ C6 | |
| ★★★★・ | |
| ★★★・・ | |
| ★★・・・ | |
5-star tiered characters become significantly stronger the more constellations they, making them more of a priority to get than new characters. If you do not have either Xingqiu or Xiangling at C6, it's better to use this as an opportunity to increase their constellations.
Words To A Good Friend Release Date
| Duration | 01/30/2026 - 2/23/2026 |
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Lantern Lit Gathering is an event reward wherein players can choose from the select characters to unlock them for free!
Part Of The Lantern Rite Event
Every year, travelers can get a free 4-Star Character as part of the Lantern Rite festival event. This is a yearly event and since its release, it's been a regular part of the event.
Lantern Rite Event Guide & RewardsLantern Rite - Free Characters & How To Unlock
How To Get Free Character
The exact process on how to unlock the character is still unknown. If it's like previous Lantern Rite Festivals, it should include collecting a specific currency or item to exchange for it!
Characters You Can Choose From
Players can choose from the set line up of Liyue 4 Star Characters. This will even include Lan Yan, the newest 4 star character!
Can Only Unlock 1 Character
Make your choice wisely because only 1 character can be unlocked for this reward. Once you make your selection, there's no going back either!
Event Related Articles
Current Wish (Gacha) Banners
| Banner | Boosted Character / Weapon |
|---|---|
| Cornucopia Of Contention 12/23/2025 - 1/13/2026 | |
| Forgefire's Blessing 12/23/2025 - 1/13/2026 | |
12/23/2025 - 1/13/2026 | |
| Beginners' Wish Permanent | |
| Wanderlust Invocation Permanent | - |
Upcoming 6.3 Events
| Luna IV Events | |
|---|---|
| Shutterflash Memory Hunt 01/16/2026 - 01/26/2026 | A photography event where you will do the required poses and align them to the silhouettes. |
| A Lanternlit Ode to The Silver Moon 01/30/2026 - 02/23/2026 | The annual Lantern Rite Event in Genshin Impact. This event will be having 4 mini-games. |
| Moonlit Patrol Exercise 02/09/2026 - 02/23/2026 | A combat challenge domain where you will be tasked to defeat various enemies. |
| Ley Line Overflow 12/29/2025 - 01/07/2026 | Recieve double drops of Talent Books and Mora during the Ley Line Overflow event! |
Other Events
| Web Event List |
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| Web Event List |
| Event Tracking Tool |
| To Do List & Event Calendar |
