All free Genshin Impact characters & how to get them
HoYoverseThere’s a massive roster in Genshin Impact and a handful of characters can be unlocked for free in the beloved HoYoverse game, but which ones can you get at no extra cost?
If you want to get every single unit in Genshin Impact it will take you a lot of time and money due to the gacha systems but there are some characters you can add to your party at no extra cost. So, if you’re looking to save your Primogems unlocking some free fighters is ideal.
With that in mind, here’s everything you need to know about Genshin Impact’s free characters and how to add them to your team comps in the game.
Contents
- How many free Genshin Impact characters are there?
- All free Genshin Impact characters
- Limited-time character events
HoYoverseHow many free Genshin Impact characters are there?
There are currently nine free characters you can unlock in Genshin Impact without spending any extra money, including one of the game’s best fighters, Xiangling.
Each free 4-star can be purchased from Paimon’s Bargains but it may take some time as you’ll have to wait for them to enter the current store rotation.
All free characters
Without further ado, here are all of the characters you can claim for free and the requirements needed to unlock them in the game:
| 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. |
Collei |
4-star | Dendro | Bow | Complete Graven Innocence event. |
 Lynette |
4-star | Anemo | Sword | Reach Adventure Rank 25 & check “The Curtain Never Falls” permanent event page. |
HoYoverseLimited-time character events
HoYoverse also enables players to claim free characters during 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.
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)
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