All free Genshin Impact characters & how to get them

Genshin Impact features plenty of characters for players to unlock and master, but which ones can you obtain for free? Here’s everything you need to know about all the free characters in Genshin Impact.

Collecting all of Genshin Impact’s characters can be a costly quest, especially if you’re aiming to add the game’s 5-stars to your roster. In fact, even if you secure plenty of Primogems, there’s no guarantee that you’ll get the characters you want. This is especially true given that Genshin Impact currently features a whopping 48 playable characters.

Fortunately, there are few free characters that you can obtain without breaking the bank or spending loads of Acquainted or Intertwined Fates. Whether you’re just starting out on your Genshin Impact adventure or just wondering who you can obtain for free, we have you covered. 

Contents

• Free Genshin Impact character list
• Genshin Impact limited-time event characters

HoYoverse

Claiming free characters in Genshin Impact is fairly simple.

All free characters in Genshin Impact

There are currently seven free Genshin Impact characters that every player can obtain without spending a thing. These 4-star characters can also be purchased from Paimon’s Bargains, but you’ll need to wait until they enter the current rotation. 

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Without further ado, here’s all of the characters you can claim for free and the requirements needed to unlock them all.

Character	Rarity	Element	Weapon	Unlock Requirements
Amber	4-star	Pyro	Bow	Complete the Quest Wind-Riding Knight.
Kaeya	4-star	Cryo	Sword	Complete the Quest Crash Course.
Lisa	4-star	Electro	Catalyst	Complete the Quest Sparks Amongst the Pages.
Barbara	4-star	Hydro	Catalyst	Complete the Baptism of Song event.
Xiangling	4-star	Pyro	Polearm	Clear Floor 3, Chamber 3 of the Spiral Abyss.
Traveler	—	—	Sword	None
Noelle	4-Star	Geo	Claymore	Guaranteed pull in the ‘Beginner’s Wish’ gacha.
Aloy	4-star	Cryo	Bow	Currently unavailable.

HoYoverse

Events like Prosperous Partnerships offered a whole host of additional free characters.

Genshin Impact limited-time event character

As well as the Fleeting Colors in Flight Festival, HoYoverse also enables players to claim free Genshin Impact characters during other limited-time events, so make sure you keep an eye out for these special giveaways. The events invariably task players with completing quests and taking part in seasonal activities.

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Previous limited-time events have rewarded the following 4-star characters:

• Barbara (Hydro)
• Beidou (Electro)
• Fischl (Electro)
• Xiangling (Pyro)
• Xingqiu (Hydro)
• Chongyun (Cryo)
• Ningguang (Geo)
• Xinyan (Pyro)
• Yun Jin (Geo)
• Yanfei (Pyro)
• Diona (Cryo)
• Aloy (Cryo)

So, there you have it – all you need to know about every free Genshin Impact character you can unlock.

For more tips and tricks on all things Genshin Impact, make sure to check out our guides:

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