Genshin Impact‘s expansive open world offers a plethora of quests, character recruitment opportunities, and challenging monsters. Given the game’s depth as a massive role-playing game (RPG) with intricate mechanics, players may sometimes find themselves confused about specific systems, such as Friendship levels. This guide aims to clarify how players can effectively increase Friendship levels and their significance for party members.
Update as of April 11, 2025: In Genshin Impact, Friendship Levels serve as a secondary progression system that enhances player engagement by allowing the customization of character name cards. Friendship EXP can only be accrued through characters that players own, and there are several methods to gain it. Besides the unique name cards, increasing Friendship levels also unlocks character stories and voice lines that players can revisit later. There are 10 distinct Friendship levels, each providing unique rewards, culminating in level 10, which grants a personalized name card.
How to Increase Friendship Level in Genshin Impact
To elevate the Friendship Level of your characters in Genshin Impact, players must focus on acquiring Companionship EXP. There are various ways to earn this valuable experience, extending beyond your immediate game world. Here are the most effective methods:
- Daily Commissions: Completing these tasks rewards players with approximately 25-60 Companionship EXP, in addition to claiming rewards from Katheryne (45-100 EXP).
- Using Original Resin: By claiming rewards from ley line outcrops, world bosses, weekly bosses, or domains, players can gain Companionship EXP through the Original Resin system.
- Participating in Random Events: The species of event may dictate the amount of Companionship EXP received. Engaging in events as soon as they are released can net players extra experience.
- Serenitea Pot: Characters placed within the teapot yield approximately 2-5 Companionship EXP per hour, depending on your Adeptal Energy levels, making this the most passive method to increase Friendship.
- Co-Op Gameplay: Few players realize that engaging in co-op missions allows you to double the Companionship EXP earned from daily tasks and challenges. By timing your co-op play to coincide with claiming rewards from Katheryne, you can maximize your EXP gains.
Friendship Levels and Rewards in Genshin Impact
The following table outlines the 10 Friendship levels and the corresponding rewards unlocked at each level:
| Friendship Level | Rewards Unlock |
|---|---|
| 1 | Initial character details and some voice-overs are accessible. |
| 2 | Unlocks Character Story 1, the second expression for Photo Mode, and “More About (Character): I”. |
| 3 | Unlocks Character Story 2 and “More About (Character): II”. |
| 4 | Unlocks Character Story 3, the third expression for Photo Mode, additional dialogue in the Serenitea Pot, and “More About (Character): III”. |
| 5 | Unlocks Character Story 4 and “More About (Character): IV”. |
| 6 | Unlocks all remaining Character Stories and associated voice lines. |
| 7 | Grants an additional dialogue option in the Serenitea Pot. |
| 8 | Unlocks the Envisaged Echoes challenge for the applicable character. |
| 9 | No additional unlocks. |
| 10 | Rewards the Namecard for the character, contributing to the “Hitherto Unknown”achievement. |