Genshin Impact, an immersive open-world gacha game, boasts an expansive roster of nearly 100 characters, each embodying distinct personalities and backgrounds. Among these characters, players encounter Archons such as Zhongli, who has existed for millennia, alongside much younger figures like Yao Yao. While the game does not provide comprehensive details about the ages of these characters, fragments of information can be uncovered through various event stories, world quests, Archon quests, and character profiles.
This article aims to present a ranking of the top ten oldest characters in Genshin Impact, based on the lore available within the game.
Ranking the Ten Oldest Characters in Genshin Impact
10. Nahida
Nahida, also referred to as the Lesser Lord Kusanali or the God of Wisdom, serves as the Dendro Archon of Sumeru. She has held this position since the Cataclysm event. Notably, Nahida is recognized as the youngest among the Seven Archons, with her age firmly established at 500 years, having been born during the Cataclysm itself.
9. Furina
Although Furina appears as a typical human, her fate was altered by a curse cast by Focalors, which compelled her to mislead the Heavenly Principles. Focalors, the true Hydro Archon, divided her essence, allowing her to function separately from her Archon abilities. Furina was bound by this curse for 500 years, finally breaking free following the Fontaine Archon Quest, allowing her to live a normal existence.
8. Yae Miko
As the proprietor of Yae Publishing House and a close ally of the Raiden Shogun, Yae Miko serves as the Head Shrine Maiden of the Grand Narukami Shrine. Her precise age remains unconfirmed, yet lore suggests she was a child during the Cataclysm, which occurred around 500 years ago. This positions her age somewhere in the range of 500 to 600 years.
7. Neuvillette
Serving as the Chief Justice of Fontaine and known as the Hydro Sovereign, Neuvillette possesses an interesting ability to wield elemental powers despite not having a Hydro vision, a talent stems from his dragon heritage. His tenure as Chief Justice extends over 500 years, and recent interactions during the Lantern Rite quest indicate that he may actually be several thousand years old, likely between 1000 and 2000 years.
6. Raiden Shogun
The Raiden Shogun, manifested through Ei and Shogun, represents a unique duality in Genshin Impact. While Shogun is a puppet created by Ei to govern Inazuma, Ei, the original twin sister of Makoto—Liyue’s first Electro Archon—has been around since the Archon War. Estimates suggest her age exceeds 2000 years, situating her among the oldest characters in Teyvat.
5. Xiao
Xiao stands as the last living member of the Yakshas, tasked with defending Liyue from spiritual perils. His exact age remains unclear; however, it is known that he has existed since the Archon War, and he was previously enslaved by an ancient deity, which establishes his minimum age at over 2000 years.
4. Venti
Known as Barbatos and the Anemo Archon, Venti is one of the few remaining members of the original Archons. His human form reveals an age exceeding 2600 years; however, as a primordial wind spirit, his existence likely predates his human incarnation significantly. Insights about his ancestral past can be gleaned from his character narrative.
3. Ganyu
Ganyu, a secretary to the Liyue Qixing and a half-qilin Adeptus, has a storied past. She entered into an agreement with Rex Lapis over 3000 years ago to ensure the protection of Liyue. Although her precise age isn’t specified, her longevity positions her as one of the oldest characters in Genshin Impact, with a life spanned over three millennia.
2. Xianyun
Xianyun, known as Cloud Retainer, is a revered Liyue Adeptus who has survived for over 3700 years. Her existence dates back to the inception of Liyue Harbor, although the exact details of her age remain ambiguous. Additionally, she has mentored Ganyu for approximately 3000 years, further solidifying her importance in the lore.
1. Zhongli
With over 6,000 years of existence, Zhongli is the oldest character in Genshin Impact. The city of Liyue itself was founded 3700 years prior to the game’s events, highlighting Zhongli’s extensive history. As the ancient God of Contracts and the eldest among the Seven Archons, he is renowned for his formidable power, having vanquished numerous deities during his rule. In a decision that transformed his identity, Zhongli relinquished his title as the Geo Archon to serve in the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.