There is an ever-growing roster of Genshin Impact characters, with developer HoYoverse regularly releasing brand new units every few months. The hugely-popular game has nearly 70 playable characters, each rooted in one of Genshin’s known regions – Monstadt, Liyue, Inazuma, and Snezhnaya.
HoYoverse has also released one of the Genshin Impact characters from further afield, having worked with Guerrilla Games to bring the Horizon series’ Aloy to the world of Teyvat. While Aloy is the only non-native character in the RPG game right now, we could very well see HoYoverse team up with other studios in the future. But what about the denizens of Teyvat itself? Sporting a great variety of characters, ranging from tiny cat folk to wine-enjoying gods, players are spoiled for choice each time the new Genshin Impact banner rolls around.
Genshin Impact characters
Right now, there are 68 playable Genshin Impact characters. The next playable characters are expected to debut during Genshin Impact version 3.8, though this has yet to be confirmed.
Below are all Genshin Impact characters both currently playable and upcoming, with build guides linked to their names if you’re looking to kit them out.
| Portrait | Character | Rarity | Element | Weapon | Region |
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Albedo | 5 Star | Geo | Sword | Monstadt |
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Alhaitham | 5 Star | Dendro | Sword | Sumeru |
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Aloy | 4 Star | Cryo | Bow | – |
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Amber | 4 Star | Pyro | Bow | Monstadt |
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Arataki Itto | 5 Star | Geo | Claymore | Inazuma |
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Baizhu | 5 Star | Dendro | Catalyst | Sumeru |
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Barbara | 4 Star | Hydro | Catalyst | Monstadt |
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Beidou | 4 Star | Electro | Claymore | Liyue |
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Bennett | 4 Star | Pyro | Sword | Monstadt |
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Candace | 4 Star | Hydro | Polearm | Sumeru |
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Chongyun | 4 Star | Cryo | Claymore | Liyue |
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Collei | 4 Star | Dendro | Bow | Sumeru |
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Cyno | 5 Star | Electro | Polearm | Sumeru |
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Dehya | 5 Star | Pyro | Claymore | Sumeru |
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Diluc | 5 Star | Pyro | Sword | Monstadt |
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Diona | 4 Star | Cryo | Bow | Monstadt |
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Dori | 4 Star | Electro | Sword | Sumeru |
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Eula | 5 Star | Cryo | Claymore | Monstadt |
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Faruzan | 4 Star | Anemo | Bow | Sumeru |
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Fischl | 4 Star | Electro | Bow | Monstadt |
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Ganyu | 5 Star | Cryo | Bow | Liyue |
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Gorou | 4 Star | Geo | Bow | Inazuma |
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Hu Tao | 5 Star | Pyro | Catalyst | Liyue |
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Jean | 5 Star | Anemo | Sword | Monstadt |
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Kaeya | 4 Star | Cryo | Sword | Monstadt |
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Kamisato Ayaka | 5 Star | Cryo | Sword | Inazuma |
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Kamisato Ayato | 5 Star | Hydro | Sword | Inazuma |
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Kaveh | 4 Star | Dendro | Claymore | Sumeru |
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Kazuha | 5 Star | Anemo | Sword | Inazuma |
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Keqing | 5 Star | Electro | Sword | Liyue |
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Kirara | 4 Star | Dendro | Sword | Inazuma |
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Klee | 5 Star | Pyro | Catalyst | Monstadt |
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Kokomi | 5 Star | Hydro | Catalyst | Inazuma |
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Kujou Sara | 4 Star | Electro | Bow | Inazuma |
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Kuki Shinobu | 4 Star | Electro | Sword | Inazuma |
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Layla | 4 Star | Cryo | Sword | Sumeru |
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Lisa | 4 Star | Electro | Catalyst | Monstadt |
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Mika | 4 Star | Cryo | Polearm | Monstadt |
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Mona | 5 Star | Hydro | Catalyst | Monstadt |
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Nahida | 5 Star | Dendro | Catalyst | Sumeru |
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Nilou | 5 Star | Hydro | Sword | Sumeru |
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Ninguang | 4 Star | Geo | Catalyst | Liyue |
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Noelle | 4 Star | Geo | Claymore | Monstadt |
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Qiqi | 5 Star | Electro | Sword | Liyue |
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Raiden Shogun | 5 Star | Electro | Polearm | Inazuma |
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Razor | 4 Star | Electro | Claymore | Monstadt |
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Rosaria | 4 Star | Cryo | Polearm | Monstadt |
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Sayu | 4 Star | Anemo | Claymore | Inazuma |
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Shenhe | 5 Star | Cryo | Polearm | Liyue |
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Shikanoin Heizou | 4 Star | Anemo | Catalyst | Inazuma |
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Sucrose | 4 Star | Anemo | Catalyst | Monstadt |
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Tartaglia (Childe) | 5 Star | Hydro | Bow | Snezhnaya |
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Thoma | 4 Star | Pyro | Polearm | Inazuma |
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Tighnari | 5 Star | Dendro | Bow | Sumeru |
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Traveller (Aether) | 5 Star | Multiple | Sword | – |
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Traveller (Lumine) | 5 Star | Multiple | Sword | – |
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Venti | 5 Star | Anemo | Bow | Monstadt |
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Wanderer | 5 Star | Anemo | Catalyst | Sumeru |
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Xiangling | 4 Star | Pyro | Polearm | Liyue |
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Xiao | 5 Star | Anemo | Polearm | Liyue |
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Xingqiu | 4 Star | Hydro | Sword | Liyue |
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Xinyan | 4 Star | Pyro | Claymore | Liyue |
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Yae Miko | 5 Star | Electro | Catalyst | Inazuma |
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Yanfei | 4 Star | Pyro | Catalyst | Liyue |
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Yaoyao | 4 Star | Dendro | Polearm | Sumeru |
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Yelan | 5 Star | Electro | Bow | Liyue |
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Yoimiya | 5 Star | Pyro | Bow | Inazuma |
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Yun Jin | 4 Star | Geo | Polearm | Liyue |
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Zhongli | 5 Star | Geo | Polearm | Liyue |
In addition to the Genshin Impact characters, there is an equally exciting roster of Honkai Star Rail characters to get in HoYoverse’s other RPG.
Upcoming Genshin Impact characters
Currently there is only one upcoming Genshin Impact character which has been confirmed by HoYoverse: Dainsleif.
Dainsleaf was initially announced back at Tokyo Games Show 2020, though it’s going to be a long time before we get to see the enigmatic Bough Keeper in action.
The latest Genshin Impact characters to be announced are Baizhu, Kaveh, and Kirara, who were confirmed for version 3.7.
| Portrait | Character | Rarity | Element | Weapon | Region |
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Dainsleif | 5 Star | – | Sword | Khaenri’ah |
How to get characters in Genshin Impact
There are several ways to obtain characters in Genshin Impact.
Primarily, players will be required to wish on Genshin Impact banners using their hard-earned Primogems. However, there are a few other methods to acquire selected characters.
- Archon Quests
- Amber, Kaeya, and Lisa can all be obtained from the Prologue Chapter of the main story quest
- Paimon’s Bargains
- Two four star characters can be snapped up from the Paimon’s Bargains shop each month in return for 34 Masterless Starglitter
- The March 2022 characters are Ninguang and Xingqiu
- Limited Time Events
- Limited Time Events usually require the player to take part over a period of time, with the promise of a unit or units at the end
- The last Limited Time Event, Prosperous Partnerships, ran from January to February 2022, and allowed players to get a free copy of either Beidou, Chongyun, Ninguang, Xiangling, Xingqiu, or Xinyan
- PlayStation players were given Aloy for free as a Limited Time Event during Version 2.1, while PC and Mobile players received her in Version 2.3
- Permanent Events
- Players who complete the quest ‘A Long Shot’ (unlocked at Adventure Rank 18) will receive a copy of Barbara
- Players who complete Floor 3, Chamber 3 of the Spiral Abyss (unlocked at Adventure Rank 20) will receive a copy of Xiangling
- Wishing on banners
- There are two types of banner in Genshin Impact that players can wish on: ‘Character Event Wish’ banners, and the ‘Standard Wish’ banner
- Character Event Wish banners change every few weeks, with each featuring a selected five star character and a handful of four stars
- The current five star characters are Raiden Shogun and Sangonomiya Kokomi
- The current four star characters are Bennett, Kujou Sara, and Xinyan
- Meanwhile, the Standard Wish banner hosts all of the non-Character Event Wish characters
- The Character Event Wish banner requires Intertwined Fate wishes, while the Standard Wish banner requires Acquaint Fate wishes
And there you have it, the full run-down of all of the Genshin Impact characters currently playable in-game. If you’re wondering which characters are the best, then check out this Genshin Impact tier list from our friends over at Pocket Tactics.