How to get free characters in Genshin Impact: Unlock requirements

Joseph Pascoulis
xiangling in genshin impact

Wondering how you can get free characters in Genshin Impact? Here’s our guide on all of the free characters in Genshin Impact and how to get them so you can save Primogems.

In Genshin Impact, your journey and exploration across Teyvat can be far more riveting when you’ve got an impressive array of characters at your disposal.

Genshin Impact certainly places a lot of emphases and focus on its vibrant cast. Every character is unique, with their own abilities and backstories that set them apart from the crowd. And who doesn’t love the thrill of adding a new Genshin Impact character to their squad? Especially when it’s for free.

The game generously provides opportunities for players to acquire new characters at zero cost. Instead of trying your luck with the gacha system, we’re here to unveil how you can expand your roster without spending a single Primogem in Genshin Impact.

Bennett and Barbara in Genshin Impact Hangout event
Here’s how you can get some Genshin Impact characters for free.

Every Genshin Impact free character & how to get them

CharacterRarityElementWeaponHow to unlock
Amber4-starPyroBowComplete the Quest “Wind-Riding Knight”
Barbara4-starHydroCatalystComplete the “Baptism of Song” event
Collei4-starDendroBowComplete “Graven Innocence” event
Kaeya4-starCryoSwordComplete the Quest “Crash Course”
Lisa4-starElectroCatalystComplete the Quest “Sparks Amongst the Pages”
Noelle4-starGeoClaymoreGuaranteed pull in the ‘Beginner’s Wish’ gacha
TravelerVariableVariableSwordBy starting the game
Xiangling4-starPyroPolearmClear Floor 3, Chamber 3 of the Spiral Abyss

Above are the seven characters that players can earn for free in Genshin Impact. However, it’s important to note that these characters can also be bought from Paimon’s Bargains, but depending on which character you want, you’ll have to wait for them to enter the store’s rotation.

You can also get free characters from limited-time events, as many characters such as Xiangling, Yun Jin, and Barbara have also been available for free through these events. Players will be asked to complete a specific quest or seasonal activity in order to unlock a character for free during a limited-time event, so keep an eye out for them.

Well, there you have it, that’s every free Genshin Impact character. For more guides on the gacha game, check out our other pieces below:

How to reroll in Genshin Impact| All Star-Shaped Gems and Seelie locations | How to get more Primogems and wishes | Genshin Impact Sakura Bloom locations | Genshin Impact Sango Peal Locations | Genshin Impact Geoculus locations | Genshin Impact Lotus Head locations | Genshin Impact Fatui Pyro Agent locations | Genshin Impact Philanemo Mushrooms locations | Genshin Impact Valberry locations | Genshin Impact Dandelion Seeds locations | Genshin Impact Ayato building guide | Genshin Impact Chongyun build guide

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Joseph is a Senior Writer at CharlieIntel, specializing in shooters such as Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Fortnite, and Overwatch. He also enjoys Souls-likes, the Resident Evil franchise, and Tekken. After writing for KeenGamer, he joined CharlieIntel in 2021. If Joseph isn't writing about games, he's most likely playing them. You can contact him at [email protected].