Genshin Impact 7.2 free 4-star character reward comes from The Grand Defense: Defy the Unjust Judgment. HoYoverse confirms that players can invite one four-star character of their choice by taking part in the relief operations during Version 7.2.
This is an event reward, not a character automatically given away when you log in on 4 November. You must meet its entry requirements and progress far enough through the event to claim the invitation. The announcement also lists Primogems and a Crown of Insight among its rewards.
How to get the Genshin Impact 7.2 free 4-star
First, reach Adventure Rank 20 and open the Grand Defense event once Version 7.2 starts. Follow the event’s available relief operations as the Holy Soil threat spreads across Teyvat. Complete the required event activities and claim the character invitation from its reward menu when you qualify.
The exact progress milestone is shown by the event’s reward system once it opens. HoYoverse has confirmed the character invitation, but hasn’t stated a specific point threshold in its advance notice. Check the reward track after the 4 November launch.
Genshin Impact 7.2 free 4-star: What quests are needed to participate?
The event is closely linked to Snezhnaya’s Archon Quest. The recommended story progress is Chapter VII, Act IV, A Rekviem for the Underworld, and the Grand Defense develops alongside Chapter VII, Act VI, A Yesterday Sent From Beyond.
However, AR 20 players who have completed Prologue, Act III, Song of the Dragon and Freedom can enter using Quick Start from the event page. This avoids forcing every player to finish all of Snezhnaya’s later quests just to participate. Quick Start does not mean you have experienced the entire story.
Which Grand Defense activities count towards the free character?
Genshin Impact 7.2 free 4-star progress is connected to the Grand Defense’s three operation types: Emergency Rescue, Securing Air Supremacy and Tactical Sweep. HoYoverse names all three in the event’s published announcement and describes the wider objective as reducing the Holy Soil threat.
The event is organised around three activities. HoYoverse’s wider announcement also describes rescuing injured soldiers, relaying information and helping contain the crisis. The specific objectives will appear in the event menu when the update goes live.
Can you choose which four-star character you get?
Yes. The official wording is that you can invite a four-star character of your choice. That is different from a random character pull on the standard or limited wish banners, and the reward must be claimed through the event.
The announcement confirms a character of your choice, but the in-game selector is the place to check the final list of eligible characters and confirm your pick. The advance text does not give the full selection interface or a guaranteed way to reverse a choice once made.
When is the Grand Defense reward available?
HoYoverse states that The Grand Defense remains available throughout Version 7.2. The version begins after maintenance on 4 November 2026, but the event unfolds alongside the new Archon Quest, so some sections may become available as you progress.
Keep an eye on the Grand Defense reward panel as additional activities open. The Genshin Impact 7.2 free 4-star is something you need to earn and claim through the event, not an automatic addition to your character roster on launch day.
Genshin Impact 7.2 free 4-star and other Grand Defense rewards
In addition to the Genshin Impact 7.2 free 4-star, HoYoverse confirms Primogems and a Crown of Insight among the rewards. The advance text doesn’t give a complete, verified milestone-by-milestone number of Primogems, so there is no reliable full payout table to copy yet.
For now, reaching Adventure Rank 20 and completing the Prologue Quick Start prerequisite are the most useful preparations. From 4 November, open Grand Defense, take part in its operations and claim the invitation once the event shows you’ve met the requirement.
Official source: HoYoverse’s Grand Defense event announcement.
