Free 5-Star Character guide for Genshin Impact. Guide includes meta recommendation, available 5-star characters, and Uncover Lunar Realms, Hone the Eventide Radiance event details.
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| Flins | Aino | Yelan | |||||||||
| 6.0 (Luna I) Redeem Codes | Nod-Krai | ||||||||||
5-Star Character Recommendations
This recommendation is based on the current meta of Genshin Impact. Whoever you choose is completely up to your preference.
For the 5th Anniversary, Mizuki is the latest addition to the current Standard 5-Star Roster. See below for the recommendations based on the eight (8) available 5-Star characters for choosing:
| ▼ Recommendation Based on Meta | |
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| Best | |
| Good to Have | |
| Usable but Replaced by Limiteds | |
| Not Recommended | |
| ▼ Per Character Recommendation (Best to Last) |
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Ranking Based On Meta - Recommended Characters
This Ranking takes into account the current meta of Genshin Impact, specifically which character works best with other characters, their damage, and their utility.
Best to Get from Anniversary Selector
| Character | Reason |
|---|---|
| Jean | - Best to get if you have Furina. Jean's instantaneous healing from her Elemental Burst make her a great partner for Furina to easily cap her Damage Buff. - Regains used Energy meaning she can use her Elemental Burst again without needing too much Energy Recharge built on her. - Even without Furina, Jean's healing is very good and she can be equipped with Song of Days Past, Noblesse Oblige or Viridescent Venerer to further support her teammates. |
Good to Have Characters
| Character | Reason |
|---|---|
| Dehya | - Great as Pyro Sub-DPS when paired with a Dendro character to proc Burning. While Dehya's Off-Field Pyro Attack is rather slow, her Defensive Support abilities are fairly decent and a Dendro Sub-DPS can be used to extend the Pyro aura. - Compared to other Elemental Skill-based Pyro Sub-DPS Characters, Dehya is the only one with Defensive Support ability. |
| Tighnari | - Best DPS Character to get from all Standard 5-Star Characters. - Tighnari is a Dendro DPS that can work as a Burst DPS or On-Field DPS. - Since a lot of Electro Sub-DPS characters are 4 Stars and easy to obtain, Tighnari can work as a Quicken DPS to clear content. - Has a good Exploration Utility Passive in finding Sumeru Local Specialties. |
| Mizuki | - Latest addition to the Standard 5-Star Character roster but can be difficult to use well. - Mizuki is a Swirl On-Field Reaction Driver but she can be tricky to use since Normal Attack-proc Sub-DPS Characters don't work with her Dreamdrifter state. Rather, she needs Sub-DPS Character who can attack automatically Off-Field. - Due to her being a recent addition, she's rarer to get and can be chosen if you don't have her yet. |
Usable 5-Stars but Powercrept by New Limited 5-Stars
| Character | Reason |
|---|---|
| KeqingMonaDiluc | - Across these three characters, they are interchangeable with their priority. Although they're usable, it's better to just wait to get them from losing 50/50 than anything else. - Mona has the better utility, while Diluc is a more straightforward DPS option. Keqing only becomes viable meta-wise if you run highly specific Dendro teams with her. |
Not Recommended to Get in Anniversary Selector
| Character | Reason |
|---|---|
| Qiqi | - Qiqi's among the worst ranked characters because although her healing is great, it is conditional and her Cryo application is almost non-existent. |
Per Character Recommendation
This ranks the characters individually as how they can function by themselves and in a team. It also takes notes of their constellations as well.
| Character | Reason |
|---|---|
| Jean | - Jean is the overall best pick if you still don't have her. - Her healing is among the best in the game and her utility is great. - Her Supportive abilities can be supplemented by Artifact Sets and she can be used as Anemo battery for Anemo DPS Characters. Constellation Guide: - Only get her for Cons if you get her to C3. The rest of her cons are not of priority |
| Dehya | - Dehya is a third option for Pyro Off-Field Application aside from Pyro Traveler and Xiangling for permanent characters. - In Stygian Onslaught, if you're running three teams that need a Pyro Off-Field Sub-DPS, you can get Dehya for it. Constellation Guide: - Dehya's C1 and C2 are a must have for her. If you plan on running her constantly, get these cons for her. |
| Tighnari | - Tighnari's the best DPS among the group - As a Dendro DPS, he can act as either an On-field DPS wherein most of his damage comes from his Charged Shots or a Burst DPS wherein he can be a quickswap character Constellation Guide: - Tighnari's cons are all very good so if you're running him in your main team, get them though the Anniversary Selector. |
| Mizuki | - Mizuki is a Swirl On-Field Reaction Driver that's great with Sub-DPS characters that don't need Normal Attacks to proc their Off-Field Application. - Has high EM when built, making her a viable On-Field for Lunar-Charged but will need to be built with CRIT stats. Constellation Guide: - Mizuki's notable Constellations are her C2 and C4 but she's still usable without them. |
| Mona | - Mona's a great support and Sub-DPS but her hydro application isn't among the best making it hard to constantly run her with reaction teams without using Anemo - She's particularly strong with Freeze teams though Constellation Guide: - Among her cons, the best one is C1. However, it's more a bonus than a requirement. It's better to just wait for 50/50 loses for this |
| Diluc | - Diluc's strong as an On-field DPS, but is very constrained by his slow elemental application. - He can still work in teams, but will need a lot of Supports to boost his damage. Constellation Guide: - It's not recommended to get Cons for Diluc because none of them particularly are great |
| Keqing | - Keqing is restricted by her low Elemental Application and low damage potential. - Making her stronger requires highly specific teams that require some of best supports of the game. Constellation Guide: - It's not recommended to get Cons for Keqing because none of them particularly are great. |
| Qiqi | - Qiqi's held back by her conditional healing, low Elemental Application, and overall low impact in teams. - When it comes to teams, she doesn't really fit well in Cryo-reaction teams or in Physical teams, placing her in a very niche place. Constellation Guide: - It's not recommended to get Cons for Qiqi because none of them particularly are great. |
Use Anniversary Selector to Get Masterless Stella Fortuna?
If you have some of the Standard 5-Star Characters at C6 and you're using Limited Characters to cover for their niches, you can use the Anniversary Selector to get Masterless Stella Fortuna if you want to raise the level cap of your characters.
Anniversary 5-Star Selector - Release Date & Details
Part Of Genshin's Anniversary Celebration
| Release Date | After Version 6.0 Update - TBA |
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Starting from the 4th Anniversary, players will be able to get a free 5-Star Character from the Standard Banner's roster as part of the annual anniversary rewards! For the 5th anniversary, the duration of this event will be longer so that more Travelers can claim it on time.
Annual Event for the Anniversary
It's also been announced that this will become a yearly event! Every year, players will be able to choose a 5-star character of their own choosing! It also appears that new Standard Characters will also be available in the next Anniversary Selector if they are added after the latest Anniversary Event.
Genshin Impact Event Related Articles
Current Wish (Gacha) Banners
| Banner | Boosted Character / Weapon |
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| Piercing Shot's Crimson Wake 8/19/2025 - 9/9/2025 | |
| Sharktacular Surfari 8/19/2025 - 9/9/2025 | |
8/19/2025 - 9/9/2025 | |
| Beginners' Wish Permanent | |
| Wanderlust Invocation Permanent | - |
Version 5.8 Current Events
| 5.8 Events | |
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| The Journey Home (Archon Quest) 07/30/2025 - 09/09/2025 | The main event for Version 5.8. This event has 4 mini-games! Participate to this event to obtain amazing rewards! |
Luna I Version Upcoming Events
| 6.0 Update Events | |
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| Clink Clank Clash Event 09/12/2025 - 09/29/2025 | This will be the main event for Luna I Version and it has 4 mini-games. |
| Dodoco's Blow-Up-Erative Bomb-Nanza Event 09/29/2025 - 10/13/2025 | In this event, Dodoco will be having a rerun of its bomb-tastic event for the Luna I Version. |
| Lightgleaner's Journey Event 10/10/2025 - 10/21/2025 | Another photography event similar to the Mementos of Teyvat event where players will be tasked to do certain poses to complete the challenge. |
| Overflowing Favor Event 10/16/2025 - 10/13/2025 | A limited-time event for the Luna I version. For this event, you will be receiving double drops (x2) reward for Artifact farming, make sure you don't miss this out! |
Other Events
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| Web Event List |
| Event Tracking Tool |
| To Do List & Event Calendar |
