Available free characters as of version 5.1
Genshin Impacthas amassive roster of charactersto play as, and a handful of them can be unlocked for free.
If you want to get every single unit in Genshin Impact, it’ll take youa lotof time and money due to thegachasystems– but there are some you can add to your party at no extra cost. If you’re looking to save yourPrimogems,here’s a rundown of how you can get each free character currently on offer in Genshin Impact.
Amber
Kaeya
Lisa
Barbara
Xiangling
Traveler
Noelle
Collei
Each free 4-star can bepurchased from Paimon’s Bargainsbut it may take some time as you’ll have to wait for them to enter the current store rotation.
HoYoverse also enables players to claim free characters during limited-time events, so make sure youkeep 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:
The characters previously available for free during this period were as follows:
Although the fourth-anniversary selection is limited, HoYoverse has confirmedit will be an annual event going forward, and the featured5-stars will changeover the years.
Out of the 4-starswe’d recommendXianglingas the best free option. She’s a character who’s been dominating high in the meta for a long time, and isa solid support unitwho can enhance plunge damage, and heal allies.
When it comes to the free 5-star selector,Tighnari is a fantastic DPSwho can fit into just about any team comp. He excels at dealing AoE damage and can unleash some really powerful attacks.
Now you know about all the free characters in Genshin Impact, for more on the game, check out thecodes you can redeem, thecurrent banner,how to play it on Steam Deck, and our fullcharacter tier list.
James Busby is Dexerto’s Associate Games Editor in the UK and our resident Monster Hunter and Genshin Impact expert. His expertise across gaming knows no bounds, including FPS games, MMOs, RPGs, and single-player titles across Xbox, Nintendo, PlayStation, and PC. He is a journalism graduate and has bylines at GamesRadar+, PCGamesN, RPS, LoL Esports, Red Bull Gaming. You can contact him at: james.busby@dexerto.com
