All free Genshin Impact characters & how to get them

There’s a massive roster in Genshin Impact and a handful of characters can be unlocked for free in the beloved HoYoverse game. Here are all the free fighters in Genshin Impact, and how to unlock them all.

Genshin Impact is one of the most popular gacha games of all time with its open world and regular content updates having dedicated fans and newcomers alike logging in daily. One of the biggest draws to the mobile title is the large number of characters you can use, each having unique abilities and playstyles in the action based combat system.

If you want to get every single unit in Genshin Impact it will take you a lot of time and money due to the gacha systems but there are some characters you can add to your party at no extra cost. So, if you’re looking to save your Primogems this is ideal!

Claiming free characters in Genshin Impact is fairly simple.

All free characters in Genshin Impact

There are currently nine free characters that a player can obtain in Teyvat without spending a thing, and that includes one of Genshin Impact’s best characters, Xiangling. These 4-star characters can also be purchased from Paimon’s Bargains, but you’ll need to wait until they enter the current rotation.

Without further ado, here are all of the characters you can claim for free and the requirements needed to unlock them all.

Character	Rarity	Element	Weapon	Unlock Requirements
Amber	4-star	Pyro	Bow	Complete the Quest Wind-Riding Knight.
Kaeya	4-star	Cryo	Sword	Complete the Quest Crash Course.
Lisa	4-star	Electro	Catalyst	Complete the Quest Sparks Amongst the Pages.
Barbara	4-star	Hydro	Catalyst	Complete the Baptism of Song event.
Xiangling	4-star	Pyro	Polearm	Clear Floor 3, Chamber 3 of the Spiral Abyss.
Traveler	—	—	Sword	None
Noelle	4-Star	Geo	Claymore	Guaranteed pull in the ‘Beginner’s Wish’ gacha.
Collei	4-star	Dendro	Bow	Complete Graven Innocence event.
Lynette	4-star	Anemo	Sword	Reach Adventure Rank 25 & check “The Curtain Never Falls” permanent event page.

Events like Prosperous Partnerships offered a whole host of additional free characters.

Limited-time character events

HoYoverse also enables players to claim free characters during limited-time events, so make sure you keep 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: