Genshin Impact: All free characters and how to get them

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Genshin Impact has a large roster of playable characters, and it continues to grow. With 49 playable characters as of writing, it’s impossible that no character has already caught your eye.

However, the game makes use of the gacha system, and getting the characters that you want is a game of chance. This means that trying to have your favorites in your party can be costly. Not to mention that you need a lot of patience, too! Luckily, there are simulators that allow you to experience pulling for characters without breaking the bank. You can check out some of the best Wish Simulators for Genshin Impact here.

If you’re new to the game or still planning to play it, you might be wondering whether Genshin Impact has free characters. The good news is that there are! Sure, you’ll find better characters in the future, but these free characters will be vital in helping you understand the game’s basics.

Wondering which characters you can get for free in Genshin Impact? We have listed them down here, including how you can get them. Without further ado, below are the characters that you can get for free:

The Traveler

Rarity: 5 stars

Weapon: Sword

Element: You can use different elements as you progress to other nations, but your first element is Anemo.

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How to obtain: Of course, The Traveler is a playable character, so we have included them here. Depending on your preference, you can choose Aether or Lumine at the beginning of the game. While you can change your name, your twin sibling will still call you using The Traveler’s official name.

While you’re here, you might also want to check out our complete list of Anemo characters.

Amber

Rarity: 4 stars

Weapon: Bow

Element: Pyro

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How to Obtain: Obtained in the Prologue Act I: The Outlander Who Caught the Wind during the quest Winds of the Past.

While you’re here, you might also want to check out our complete list of Pyro characters.

Kaeya

Rarity: 4 stars

Weapon: Sword

Element: Cryo

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How to obtain: Obtained in the Prologue Act I: The Outlander Who Caught the Wind during the quest Crash Course.

While you’re here, you might also want to check out our complete list of Cryo characters.

Lisa

Rarity: 4 stars

Weapon: Catalyst

Element: Electro

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How to obtain: Obtained in the Prologue Act I: The Outlander Who Caught the Wind during the quest Sparks Amongst the Pages.

While you’re here, you might also want to check out our complete list of Electro characters.

Barbara

Rarity: 4 stars

Weapon: Catalyst

Element: Hydro

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How to obtain: Obtained upon reaching Adventure Rank 18 and defeating Dvalin/Stormterror.

While you’re here, you might also want to check out our complete list of Hydro characters.

Xiangling

Rarity: 4 stars

Weapon: Polearm

Element: Pyro

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How to obtain: Obtained after completing Floor 3, Chamber 3 of the Spiral Abyss. 

Noelle

Rarity: 4 stars

Weapon: Claymore

Element: Geo

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How to obtain: Obtained from the first 10-pull on the Beginner’s Wish Banner.

While you’re here, you might also want to check out our complete list of Geo characters.

Aloy

Rarity: 5 stars

Weapon: Bow

Element: Cryo

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How to obtain: Aloy is a crossover character from Horizon Zero Dawn and was available for free if you reached Adventure Rank 20 and logged in to the game last September 1, 2021, for PS4/PS5 Players and October 13, 2021, for other platforms. However, there is currently no way of getting her.

More free characters in Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact also gives away free characters if you participate in time-limited seasonal activities. While there is currently no limited-time event that gives away a free character, be sure to keep an eye out for these events in your game notices.