Genshin Impact’s roster continues to grow with every update, now featuring over 100 playable characters across multiple regions and elements. Keeping track of them all can be challenging, especially with new banners releasing regularly.
This Genshin Impact characters list is fully updated for May 2026, covering every playable unit along with their rarity, element, weapon, and release version, so you can quickly find the information you need.
Read on to stay updated with the current, previous, and upcoming banners in Genshin Impact, so it’s easier to keep track of who’s available now, who just left, and who might be worth saving for next.
Genshin Impact version 6.5 banners will run from April 8, 2026, to May 19, 2026. Here are the rate-up characters for each phase.
| Phase | Character Name | Role | Element | Pull Rating (out of 5★) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Phase | Linnea | Sub-DPS and Buffer | Geo | ★★★★★ |
| First Phase | Chasca | Main DPS | Anemo | ★★★★ |
| Second Phase | Nefer | Main DPS | Dendro | ★★★★★ |
| Second Phase | Lauma | Sub-DPS and support | Dendro | ★★★★★ |
Here are the featured characters for Version 6.6, with banners running from May 20, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
| Phase | Character Name | Role | Element | Pull Rating (out of 5★) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Phase | Nicole | Sub-DPS and Buffer | Pyro | ★★★★★ |
| First Phase | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Second Phase | Lohen | Main DPS | Geo | ★★★★ |
| Second Phase | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Here’s a complete look back at previous Genshin Impact character banners, covering past featured characters and reruns from the last three patches.
| Phase | Character Name | Role | Element | Pull Rating (out of 5★) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Phase | Varka | Main DPS | Anemo | ★★★★ |
| First Phase | Flins | Main DPS | Electro | ★★★★★ |
| Second Phase | Skirk | Main DPS | Cryo | ★★★★★ |
| Second Phase | Escoffier | Sub-DPS and support | Cryo | ★★★★★ |
| Phase | Character Name | Role | Element | Pull Rating (out of 5★) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Phase | Columbina | Sub-DPS buffer | Hydro | ★★★★★ |
| First Phase | Ineffa | Sub-DPS Support | Electro | ★★★★★ |
| Second Phase | Zibai | Main DPS | Geo | ★★★★★ |
| Second Phase | Neuvillette | Main DPS | Hydro | ★★★★ |
| Phase | Character Name | Role | Element | Pull Rating (out of 5★) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Phase | Durin | Main DPS / Sub-DPS buffer | Pyro | ★★★★★ |
| First Phase | Venti | Sub-DPS | Anemo | ★★★★ |
| Second Phase | Varesa | Main DPS | Electro | ★★★★★ |
| Second Phase | Xilonen | Support Healer | Geo | ★★★★★ |
A preview of upcoming Genshin Impact characters, featuring newly revealed units, anticipated releases, and potential future banner additions.
Upcoming characters are based on early information and may change before official release.
Listed below are all Genshin Impact characters, along with a quick overview of their rarity, element, weapon, and release version.
| Icon | Character | Rarity | Element | Weapon | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Nicole | 5★ | Pyro | Bow | 6.6 |
 | Lohen | 5★ | Cryo | Polearm | 6.6 |
 | Prune | 4★ | Anemo | Catalyst | 6.6 |
 | Linnea | 5★ | Geo | Bow | 6.5 |
 | Varka | 5★ | Anemo | Claymore | 6.4 |
 | Columbina | 5★ | Hydro | Catalyst | 6.3 |
 | Illuga | 4★ | Geo | Polearm | 6.3 |
 | Zibai | 5★ | Geo | Sword | 6.3 |
 | Durin | 5★ | Pyro | Sword | 6.2 |
 | Jahoda | 4★ | Anemo | Bow | 6.2 |
 | Nefer | 5★ | Dendro | Catalyst | 6.1 |
 | Aino | 4★ | Hydro | Claymore | 6.0 |
 | Lauma | 5★ | Dendro | Catalyst | 6.0 |
 | Flins | 5★ | Electro | Polearm | 6.0 |
 | Ineffa | 5★ | Electro | Polearm | 5.8 |
 | Dahlia | 4★ | Hydro | Polearm | 5.7 |
 | Skirk | 5★ | Cryo | Sword | 5.7 |
 | Escoffier | 5★ | Cryo | Sword | 5.6 |
 | Ifa | 4★ | Anemo | Sword | 5.6 |
 | Iansan | 4★ | Electro | Polearm | 5.5 |
 | Varesa | 5★ | Electro | Catalyst | 5.5 |
 | Yumemizuki Mizuki | 5★ | Anemo | Catalyst | 5.4 |
 | Citlali | 5★ | Cryo | Catalyst | 5.3 |
 | Mavuika | 5★ | Pyro | Claymore | 5.3 |
 | Lan Yan | 4★ | Anemo | Catalyst | 5.3 |
 | Chasca | 5★ | Anemo | Bow | 5.2 |
 | Ororon | 4★ | Electro | Bow | 5.2 |
 | Xilonen | 5★ | Geo | Sword | 5.1 |
 | Kachina | 4★ | Geo | Polearm | 5.0 |
 | Mualani | 5★ | Hydro | Catalyst | 5.0 |
 | Kinich | 5★ | Dendro | Claymore | 5.0 |
 | Emilie | 5★ | Dendro | Polearm | 4.8 |
 | Sigewinne | 5★ | Hydro | Bow | 4.7 |
 | Sethos | 4★ | Electro | Bow | 4.7 |
 | Arlecchino | 5★ | Pyro | Polearm | 4.6 |
 | Chiori | 5★ | Geo | Sword | 4.5 |
 | Xianyun | 5★ | Anemo | Catalyst | 4.4 |
 | Gaming | 4★ | Pyro | Claymore | 4.4 |
 | Navia | 5★ | Geo | Claymore | 4.3 |
 | Chevreuse | 4★ | Pyro | Polearm | 4.3 |
 | Furina | 5★ | Hydro | Sword | 4.2 |
 | Charlotte | 4★ | Cryo | Catalyst | 4.2 |
 | Neuvillette | 5★ | Hydro | Catalyst | 4.1 |
 | Wriothesley | 5★ | Cryo | Catalyst | 4.1 |
 | Lyney | 5★ | Pyro | Bow | 4.0 |
 | Lynette | 4★ | Anemo | Sword | 4.0 |
 | Freminet | 4★ | Cryo | Claymore | 4.0 |
 | Kirara | 4★ | Dendro | Sword | 3.7 |
 | Baizhu | 5★ | Dendro | Catalyst | 3.6 |
 | Kaveh | 4★ | Dendro | Claymore | 3.6 |
 | Dehya | 5★ | Pyro | Claymore | 3.5 |
 | Mika | 4★ | Cryo | Polearm | 3.5 |
 | Alhaitham | 5★ | Dendro | Sword | 3.4 |
 | Yaoyao | 4★ | Dendro | Polearm | 3.4 |
 | Wanderer | 5★ | Anemo | Catalyst | 3.3 |
 | Faruzan | 4★ | Anemo | Bow | 3.3 |
 | Nahida | 5★ | Dendro | Catalyst | 3.2 |
 | Layla | 4★ | Cryo | Sword | 3.2 |
 | Cyno | 5★ | Electro | Polearm | 3.1 |
 | Candace | 4★ | Hydro | Polearm | 3.1 |
 | Nilou | 5★ | Hydro | Sword | 3.1 |
 | Tighnari | 5★ | Dendro | Bow | 3.0 |
 | Collei | 4★ | Dendro | Bow | 3.0 |
 | Dori | 4★ | Electro | Claymore | 3.0 |
  | Heizou | 4★ | Anemo | Catalyst | 2.8 |
 | Yelan | 5★ | Hydro | Bow | 2.7 |
 | Kuki Shinobu | 4★ | Electro | Sword | 2.7 |
  | Ayato | 5★ | Hydro | Sword | 2.6 |
 | Yae Miko | 5★ | Electro | Catalyst | 2.5 |
 | Shenhe | 5★ | Cryo | Polearm | 2.4 |
 | Yun Jin | 4★ | Geo | Polearm | 2.4 |
  | Itto | 5★ | Geo | Claymore | 2.3 |
 | Gorou | 4★ | Geo | Bow | 2.3 |
 | Thoma | 4★ | Pyro | Polearm | 2.2 |
 | Raiden Shogun | 5★ | Electro | Polearm | 2.1 |
 | Kujou Sara | 4★ | Electro | Bow | 2.1 |
 | Kokomi | 5★ | Hydro | Catalyst | 2.1 |
 | Aloy | 5★ | Cryo | Bow | 2.1 |
 | Ayaka | 5★ | Cryo | Sword | 2.0 |
 | Yoimiya | 5★ | Pyro | Bow | 2.0 |
 | Sayu | 4★ | Anemo | Claymore | 2.0 |
 | Kazuha | 5★ | Anemo | Sword | 1.6 |
 | Eula | 5★ | Cryo | Claymore | 1.5 |
 | Yanfei | 4★ | Pyro | Catalyst | 1.5 |
 | Rosaria | 4★ | Cryo | Polearm | 1.4 |
 | Xiao | 5★ | Anemo | Polearm | 1.3 |
 | Hu Tao | 5★ | Pyro | Polearm | 1.3 |
 | Albedo | 5★ | Geo | Sword | 1.2 |
 | Ganyu | 5★ | Cryo | Bow | 1.2 |
 | Tartaglia | 5★ | Hydro | Bow | 1.1 |
 | Zhongli | 5★ | Geo | Polearm | 1.1 |
 | Diona | 4★ | Cryo | Bow | 1.1 |
 | Xinyan | 4★ | Pyro | Claymore | 1.1 |
 | Amber | 4★ | Pyro | Bow | 1.0 |
 | Kaeya | 4★ | Cryo | Sword | 1.0 |
 | Lisa | 4★ | Electro | Catalyst | 1.0 |
 | Barbara | 4★ | Hydro | Catalyst | 1.0 |
 | Bennett | 4★ | Pyro | Sword | 1.0 |
 | Fischl | 4★ | Electro | Bow | 1.0 |
 | Noelle | 4★ | Geo | Claymore | 1.0 |
 | Xiangling | 4★ | Pyro | Polearm | 1.0 |
 | Xingqiu | 4★ | Hydro | Sword | 1.0 |
 | Beidou | 4★ | Electro | Claymore | 1.0 |
 | Chongyun | 4★ | Cryo | Claymore | 1.0 |
 | Ningguang | 4★ | Geo | Catalyst | 1.0 |
 | Sucrose | 4★ | Anemo | Catalyst | 1.0 |
 | Venti | 5★ | Anemo | Bow | 1.0 |
 | Jean | 5★ | Anemo | Sword | 1.0 |
 | Diluc | 5★ | Pyro | Claymore | 1.0 |
 | Qiqi | 5★ | Cryo | Sword | 1.0 |
 | Keqing | 5★ | Electro | Sword | 1.0 |
 | Mona | 5★ | Hydro | Catalyst | 1.0 |
 | Klee | 5★ | Pyro | Catalyst | 1.0 |
That’s the full Genshin Impact characters list so far, covering every playable unit and how they’ve come into the game across different updates. With every new region and patch, the roster just keeps expanding, bringing in new faces, fresh playstyles, and team comps that keep things changing in the meta. With Genshin Impact's popularity, this list will just continue to grow, so be sure to stock up on pulls and primogems with the help of cheap and safe Genshin top up!
