Who will you choose, and which one would be the most fitting for a f2p player?
I might get Xiangling C5
Commentaires
babangelsin2026-01-03 20:50
This has almost nothing to do with being F2P and everything to do with who you already have or who you are planning to pull
astigmatism8482026-01-03 20:55
oh. that's nice then
ItsLoudB2026-01-03 23:56
In order anyway I'd say C0 Xianling, Xingqiu, Yaoyao, Lanyan and then C1 Xingqiu, C4 Xiangling, C6 Xingqiu
Cocoatrice2026-01-03 22:11
Yeah, I don't understand Genshin player's obsession about manifesting loudly that they are F2P. I am F2P, too, so what?
Pop-girlies2026-01-03 22:24
I think it can work for 5 stars but for 4 stars it does fall off. For example, you can't expect a f2p person to have a bunch of sigs or cons. I think what op might be asking is if you didn't have a lot of characters then which would be the best
babangelsin2026-01-03 22:34
You can have a bunch of sigs and cons as a F2P player
If you have a Mav + Varesa there is little to gain from grabbing Gaming whereas an account with Citlali but no pyro on-fielders would benefit greatly from him. Similarly a lot of accounts simply bench their Xingqiu or Xiangling due to simply not having any teams that want them.
TL;DR: It depends on your characters and who you are planning to pull. There is no "universally valuable pick", only lazy people giving lazy advice.
Nuka-Crapola2026-01-03 22:52
What baffles me about this post is that while you’re right about F2P players, OP could’ve said “new players” and made the title make sense. Old F2P accounts are the *hardest* to generalize because, like you said, their rosters are probably gonna be imbalanced but still have enough 5*s to build a team around… but new players who aren’t at least “can get C0 of everyone who runs, no sweat” whales don’t even know for sure who they’ll have by the time they want to hit up endgame, so flexibility is a lot more important than being good in one niche.
Pop-girlies2026-01-03 23:11
I honestly just think it's them miswording it. Nothing more tbh
babangelsin2026-01-03 23:18
Still doesn't make sense for a "new player" since Mavuika or Varesa aren't old, nor are Nod-Krai characters who generally don't want liyue 4\*.
**It. Depends. On. The. Account.**
What is so hard to understand about this?
Cocoatrice2026-01-03 23:08
Yeah, agree. Instead of saying "I don't have Mavuika, because I am F2P", they can just mention, that they skipped Mavuika last time for another character or lost 50/50. That works. Being F2P is irrelevant in that, because a lot of people pulled Mavuika as F2P.
OmniOnly2026-01-03 23:48
Gaming is actually really really strong. There's also IT so all new characters are welcomed.
babangelsin2026-01-04 00:24
For IT what really matters is if you have the character at all or not. 4-5 well built on-fielders will carry you, you don't need the entire cast to be built. Meeting the character amount quota is the most important hurdle.
Even if it did, there is a difference between getting a Gaming when you don't have one, when he is C0 or when he is C5.
FutureAlbatross72202026-01-03 22:50
If you're a day 1 F2P player, I can bet you have c6 Xingqiu/Xiangling/Ningguang/Chongyun for example. So obviously, your focus would be more recent characters like Lan Yan or Gaming
no_int_in_ba_sing_se2026-01-04 09:44
I think even this comes down to luck. I'm not entirely day 1 but I'm very close to it. Have C6 on both Lan Yan and Gaming yet Ningguang always avoids me unless I get her from the star glitter shop or lantern rite picks.
Richardknox19962026-01-03 22:27
Such people are "The Life Blood of Genshin and their opinions can sway the Devs"....only according to them.
Nuka-Crapola2026-01-03 22:56
I’d say they’re half right, but it’s not the important half, and the other half is straight-up backwards.
Being good enough as a *game* that it holds up even for low/no-spenders (at least as long as they don’t let endgame FOMO get them) is very much one of Genshin’s strengths, and having a large and active community talking about it helps a lot with marketing. But having such a large community also means most of their feedback ends up as statistical noise between the 1% rule and the diversity of opinion between different subs/blogs/etc.
Richardknox19962026-01-03 23:02
Genshin Dev: Sir, the F2P Redditors are boycotting by not playing.
Da Wei:....And?
According to most of these guys, if they quit, Genshin would quickly spiral into End of Life and its their continued patronage of Hopes and feelings that keep the game alive. When the reality is....Reddit doesnt exist in china. The actual money, the people who arent a minority⁵ of the fandom and whose absence would actually hurt miHoYo cant even access this site.
So the reality is, "F2P BTW" is about as impotent as a caged Gorilla pounding its chest.
Nuka-Crapola2026-01-03 23:07
Even if the complainers *were* a significant number of people, let’s face it: they can’t shut up about Genshin. Even when they all went to play WuWa they couldn’t shut up about Genshin. Their play time was never as valuable as their contribution to the public’s awareness of Genshin and that goes *up* the madder they are.
International_Meat882026-01-03 23:39
Some characters have more restrictive team building than others.
Some characters may have higher peak output than others but are more niche.
Others may have lower power but fit into so many more teams.
Genshin overall is an easy game where getting ‘okay’ results rather than perfect results in most events and endgame activities will net you the vast vast majority of freemogems.
Therefore, getting as many freemogems as possible with as few yet versatile characters to yield ‘good enough’ results matters more to F2P players than those who do wishes to get everything.
caramel90popcorn2026-01-04 01:37
Yeah especially with 4 stars that have nothing to do with being f2p or not, since anyone can struggle to get a 4 star or their cons especially with 5 star banners
leakmydata2026-01-04 02:31
It means they have a limited amount of primos to work with. Pretty straight forward!
kuroemo2026-01-04 02:32
Mostly because we need to be more careful with who we pick since our chances to make up for a mistake is way lower.
If I was rich I wouldn't care about free characters, but I am not rich
Edit: I am too a F2P, Day 1 player and have mostly every 4 star at C6, but it's getting harder and harder to grind for primos when every quest is done, exploration is at 100%, abyss and theatre are cleared and onslaught too. Getting constellations for 4stars without risking a 50/50, getting that specific 4 star or anything is getting HARDER
Elemental_Titan92026-01-04 00:17
I think it’s because they are looking for a character they can use and rely on for long term as a F2P player, since logically it means they won’t have much 5* characters.
So they are asking what character they can invest in, instead of just choosing who is pretty.
I’m a long time player now and even I will have to consider who I want, even though I basically have all of them. I want to consider what cons to obtain and how likely a character will pop up again.
babangelsin2026-01-04 00:22
And the answer is still word to word what I said, unless you are making a point that I am missing.
H-sabdariffa2026-01-03 20:53
I will take Lan Yan as she's the only character from all suggested who isn't C6.
RichSeat2026-01-03 21:04
You stole my comment…😂 I wanted to comment the exact same thing.
Thegreatscott92026-01-03 21:09
Same.
tealclicky2026-01-03 21:21
Same! She is fun to play too.
JewelKnightJess2026-01-03 21:29
Yeah same here!
Nergal-Sar-Ussur2026-01-03 21:40
Same, same, but different.
Sharlizarda2026-01-03 23:03
Real real
gabe9112026-01-03 22:01
I will get Lan Yan C4 too, although I have Xinyan at C5 and somehow after 4 years Beidou still at C4...
Glamador2026-01-03 22:27
Same. Too bad there's no option of Illuga...
htp-di-nsw2026-01-03 20:54
Do you need F2P or do you mean new player? I have played daily since 1.0 and I am pretty sure I have all of these characters at C6 just by virtue of playing for more than 5 years.
If it turns out one of them is actually c5 or something, then that. Otherwise, it doesn't really matter how I get my 5 glitter or dust or whatever it is
IcySignificance53402026-01-03 20:55
I'm choosing Lan Yan since I want her C2. The highest value units from this are Xingqiu and Xiangling.
Nubsta52026-01-03 21:55
And Gaming to an extent. If you're able to c6, he's bonkers good.
Historical_Clock87142026-01-03 22:43
I love using him in Theater especially against the slimes on that one defense stage
Traditional-Let2002026-01-05 06:52
the defense stage is literally a freebie (unless anemo shill). pick 4 fodder characters and kite a ruin guard for 8 minutes.
Nuka-Crapola2026-01-03 22:57
He is, but he’s also more restrictive by virtue of being an on-fielder. I’d never recommend an on-fielder as a freebie unless they were already C5 or enough of a favorite character for “team building” not to be a factor in the decision.
kt_m_smith2026-01-04 15:36
I have c6 gaming with no idea how to properly utilize him. Any tips?
snoopyfan1262026-01-03 22:44
I love Lan Yan, she’s so fun to use for exploring and I love her swirl shield
Available_Student2222026-01-05 00:59
The shield is lowkey better than zhongli's lol
Striking-Cover-72452026-01-04 07:32
Xinqiu would be on the Neuvillete and Zibai banner. So it would be a waste to get him for free. I'm personally going for either Lan Yan or Gaming.
Environmental-Belt492026-01-03 20:56
Lan Yan. I still haven't got her. although I'm contemplating to get Yaoyao to C6.
StarAD2026-01-03 22:30
Lan Yan is sooo fun to play.
getratioed_2026-01-03 20:56
I have all of them C6 Except Lan Yan who was just released and I only have her C2. truth is OP, like the other commenter said, who you pick has nothing to do with your status as F2p or not, just based on who you do and don't have.
since it's a free character, pick who your roster is missing and go from there. the most valuable ones are definitely Xingqiu, Xiangling, Gaming (if you play plunge) and Lan Yan (if you need a shield). Yao Yao is a good dendro healer if you're lacking healers; Yanfei is a good tank and has a shield at C4; Yunjin is decent for mono geo comps and a solid buffer if you're lacking other geo buffers. Ningguang, Beidou, Xinyan, Chongyun are early DPS characters who have better five star versions of their respective elements.
After-Syrup12902026-01-03 22:08
Speaking of ... I do have a choice to make and I can't believe i gotta make it - gaming c2 or beidou c1... Or just get lan yan and call it a day
It's like being in a shopping mall alr, but hoyo really needs to start adding some form of variety for the 4 star selector by now... Like the people from other nations come over too atleast let us select those now
StarAD2026-01-03 22:27
I am in a similar situation Gaming C4 or Beidou C6. Building a Liyue team for lulz with LanYan and Xiangling. Even have Lithic Blade for the Liyue boost.
Edit: just noticed Beidou is in the shop so Gaming it is.
cyncitie172026-01-03 22:39
agree with all except yun jin, she's not for mono geo lol, her kit specifically states the buff gets stronger with multiple elements. but she is very niche and pretty much only used for yoimiya
getratioed_2026-01-03 22:43
I usually see her in mono geo/half geo half pyro teams so yeah I wasn't sure exactly who she's good for since she's so niche.
thanks for the clarification.
cyncitie172026-01-03 22:54
np, to clarify more i guess, noelle and ningguang *can* use her sub-optimally, but she's bennett-tier for yoimiya at c6 :]
sadly many yoimiya mains dont even know this and opt for bennett & zhongli instead 😔
getratioed_2026-01-03 22:56
ah okay. thank you for the explanation!! i guess so many of us forgot she exists :( loved her arc though
crashbangow1232026-01-04 03:35
She's viable with Ayato too, not BIS but serviceable enough to not feel like a wasted slot
Vantre72702026-01-03 20:57
Probably yanfei cause she's c5
ScallionImmediate2432026-01-03 20:59
Need more lanyan cons
pgroms2026-01-03 20:59
I will choose Lan Yan as I don't have her yet.
Rat_itty2026-01-03 21:01
I'm getting Xinyan C5 because she's one of my fave characters in whole of Genshin... and also I have most others at C6 anyway. Chongyun at C2 is all he really needs and I hate Xingqiu enough to leave him at C2 too... boyfriends are matching.
AsterJ2026-01-03 21:02
I have all but one of them at C6, so Lan Yan it is.
fatimabaig20052026-01-03 21:02
I have c4 lanyan.. should I c5 her or get beidou as I don’t have her
madzieeq2026-01-03 21:19
beido
Aromatic_Inspector892026-01-03 21:23
beidou for IT
FicklePangolin17172026-01-03 21:02
I get a free wish
alexisfrancovv2026-01-03 21:02
For f2p, it would be Xianling, Xingchiu, and Yao Yao.
madzieeq2026-01-03 21:20
woah this is the first time i saw someone misspell xingqiu this way instead of writing qui in place of qiu
tavinhooooo2026-01-03 22:43
I would say lanyan is a better pick than yaoyao
Emotional_bbydoll232026-01-03 21:02
Yun Jin is the only one from Liyue that I don’t have 😅😅😅
So I’m choosing her if it’s for a new character but if it’s for a Constellation, I’m getting Gamings Constellation 🤭🤭🤭
Successful-Shine-5372026-01-03 21:03
Ga ming
Arkenstar2026-01-03 21:03
Xingqiu or Lan Yan.. both extremely underrated and the most versatile of that entire list.
lazereyebeam2026-01-03 21:04
I’ll either get the fire guy or the wind girl, I forgot their names
genshin_impact-2026-01-03 21:19
GaMing or Lan Yan?
lazereyebeam2026-01-03 21:21
Thank you
heyaooo2026-01-03 21:04
It depends who are you missing from this bunch. If you need character to fill slot for IT, go for the one, you havent gotten yet.
Probably going to go for Gaming myself since pretty much everyone else is at c6 already or close to it.
Dracorvo2026-01-03 21:06
Xingqiu for a new player, and I'm picking Yan Lan since she's the only one I don't have C6
yujay_cha2026-01-03 21:08
I’m tempted to get Beidou bcs I main her and want to get her constellation up, but I also don’t have Yao Yao or Lan Yan still…decisions decisions 🤔
LunaAncunin2026-01-03 21:08
I'll take Lan Yan; he's the only 4-star character I'm missing.
PhasmicPlays2026-01-03 21:09
5 starglitter
Dziadzios2026-01-03 21:37
Same. I have no choice here.
GlitterDoomsday2026-01-03 23:51
Suffering from success
Dziadzios2026-01-04 10:45
Suffering from being day 1 player.
Inventeer2026-01-04 02:17
oh no my steak is too juicy >:(
SorbetSuspicious19142026-01-04 05:56
And my lobster is too buttery
Yamimakai82026-01-04 13:45
And my wallet cant hold all these bills
KlausGamingShow2026-01-04 04:37
you can pick grass outside
Aggie_CEO2026-01-04 03:12
Yup.....
Amydancingagain2026-01-04 05:55
Same, the characters that I do use here are all already C6 so I’ll be picking Gaming (already C6) for the 5 starglitter and because he’s one of my favourite characters
Excellent-Suspect-112026-01-03 21:09
Xingqiu cons unless he ends up being on a banner very soon. Then I'll probably choose Lamyan or something idk
ChannelDesperate2026-01-03 21:09
Gaming
Koniolg2026-01-03 21:10
Got gaming up to c5 on this banner, so I'm set on getting that 80cv
Best_Hunter_14392026-01-03 21:12
I’ve got my xinqiu stuck at c2 so that’s what I’m going with 👍🏽
Worms-Oh-God-Worms2026-01-03 21:14
Probably Xingqiu for me since it’ll get him to C6, but I could also get my Beidou to C6. YaoYao to C4 is another option since she’s always on my Kinich team.
Xiangling is already C6.
Z41N_51IQ2026-01-03 21:14
I honestly don't know I have them all and none are close to relevant cons except gaming but I have mavuika so I'll just pick xiangling to get as close as I can to c4
Fabled_Webs2026-01-03 21:15
If you're new, Xiangling and Xingqiu are must-haves as far as off-field applicators go.
That said, a good Gaming can easily compete with a 5\* DPS. He's not going to beat a premium team by any means, but he's easily the best 4\* DPS.
Honorable mention to Chongyun for being a 4\* Cryo DPS. There aren't many Cryo DPSs in general so he's actually a solid pick if you need one even though he's far worse than Gaming.
babangelsin2026-01-03 22:35
Chongyun is not a viable on-field DPS
tavinhooooo2026-01-03 22:42
I dont think there is a single situation you would use chongyun as a dps instead of anything else
ariciabetelguese2026-01-04 01:47
Perhaps not Chongyun himself, but back in the early days I had to full-star Abyss (the abyss lector ones) with cryo Zhongli because my roster wasn't developed enough. Chongyun was essential for that.
Abyss had inflated since then, but newer players with less-developed rosters still might find use in Chongyun in other scenarios anyway.
Ursanos2026-01-03 23:49
New player. Torn between c2 beidou or xingqiu. Going to pull Columbina so I’m not sure I’ll need xingqiu for hydro application. Could also go c1 lan yan or c2 gaming but i don’t have them built.
ariciabetelguese2026-01-04 01:44
You will need Xingqiu sooner or later. There are two sides of Abyss, three sides of Stygian Onslaught, and ten stages of Imaginarium Theatre. Unless you have a team in mind that wants c2 Beidou, it's better to go for Xingqiu.
umamiflavour2026-01-04 03:08
You will always need xingqiu. There are barely any hydro 4 stars and you will like every single 4 star barely built to go into Imaginarium Theatre, especially on higher difficulties. You can only have one Columbina in a game you need 3+ teams
nitritri2026-01-03 21:16
I’m a fan of niche builds so I’ll get Yanfei to C4 to build her as shielder for my Lyney
kafetheresu2026-01-03 23:38
c4 yanfei (tankfei) is really fun to play! also doubles as a pyro shielder for arle
Positive-Chicken-5232026-01-03 21:17
it’s either gaming, lanyan or C0 ningguang… sigh
madzieeq2026-01-03 21:18
ningguang because somehow she's still c5 lol other options are c5 gaming and c3 lan yan because the rest is already c6, but i will choose Ning because maybe her c6 will help me do her echo trial
genshin_impact-2026-01-03 21:20
Idk, should I pick free pull, free pull, free pull or free pull?
(Jokes aside, probably gaming or lan yan)
SecyaDenali2026-01-03 21:21
Xingqui for me that way its closer to c2 Xingqui and C2 is a completely different character.
Fay-19902026-01-03 21:21
Gaming, finally the last constellation of him.
Cormacolinde2026-01-03 21:24
Gaming, because he’s the only one I don’t have at C6 on this list.
Ze_AwEsOmE_Hobo2026-01-03 21:25
I think I'm going for Gaming. I need to look at Lan Yan's cons again, but I just don't use her in any of my team comps.
F2P recommendations will always be XQ or XL. They remain the among the strongest four star supports on this list.
YASKI_EU2026-01-03 21:26
Everyone is C6, so I will gladly take 5 starglitter for my love Zibai 🌿🧡
TheSaiguy2026-01-03 21:28
I'll probably get Lan Yan because she's cute. A f2p player should also get Lan Yan because she's cute.
lehme322026-01-03 21:28
Yaoyao cuz shes my fav liyue 4 star, shes getting a skin and im somehow c0 since shes came out
Harvey-The-Nerd2026-01-03 21:29
Lanyan, since I have everyone at C6 except for her.
For a F2P, if you’re literally just starting then probably Xingqiu, he’s still pretty good. But realistically, you just pick who you like, the only particularly “good character” here are Xingqiu, Gaming (at C6), Lanyan, Xiangling (Free) and YaoYao to a lesser extent
Mehmet_kose582026-01-03 21:29
Maybe Xinq to c3 or one single wish.
Deviant_King2026-01-03 21:30
My only choice left is Chongyun. I already have the rest at C6.
Graph1t82026-01-03 21:30
5 starglitter or 5 starglitter or 5 starglitter or 5 starglitter or 5 starglitter or 5 starglitter or 5 starglitter or 5 starglitter or 5 starglitter or 5 starglitter or 5 starglitter
hard to choose ngl
Crusader0502026-01-03 21:31
Xingqiu and Xiangling are priority if you care about meta.
Most of these 4 stars are great in general. Yaoyao is a great healer and decent dendro applier, lanyan is a decent shielder and can swirl for VV, is a great dps for a 4 star unit, etc.
UnclaimedPine102026-01-03 21:33
Lan Yan. Already have her at C1, and heard she’s really good at C2
isherwood7772026-01-03 21:35
C1 Yao Yao for the Dendro damage bonus and stamina restoration
AlexEve232026-01-03 21:35
I'm choosing beidou purely because for some reason after 4 years I still haven't pulled her
HooterAtlas2026-01-03 21:56
I know she’s not everyone’s favorite, but I love her.
RepulsiveAd69062026-01-03 21:58
She was one of my first 4-star and one of the first I ever truly invested in(before I really understood the game.) Im either getting her to C2 or maybe Gaming C2.
HooterAtlas2026-01-03 22:02
She was one of the firsts I truly invested for the same reasons! But I still use her all the time since the investment somehow worked out well.
LemonPepper2026-01-04 15:53
Her hangout quest is honestly fantastic, her eng VA cooked so damn hard. And her Japanese VA even harder, she was ryuko from kill la kill. Anyway she is badass and thoughtful all at once, can’t wait till she comes home sometime.
archlinuxrussian2026-01-04 16:50
She carried me for years as I slowly leveled up. I haven't had her in my main party only since I got Navia and Arlecchino.
sunmoonandallstars2026-01-03 23:11
She will be coming up in the starglitter store in coming months so just remember that!
Living_Thunder2026-01-03 21:35
The best one to get as an f2p is still Xingqiu if you don't have anyone.
little_empires2026-01-03 21:37
Gaming
Starkeeper_Reddit2026-01-03 21:38
Lan Yan C4, unless I pull her from standard or off-banner during Ineffa's rerun, then I'm probably going for Yun Jin C2
bananapeeljazzy2026-01-03 21:39
Yanfei and Xinyan are the only ones I don’t have yet, so probably one of them. I like Yanfei more personally, but Xinyan probably won’t get a rerun for a while so I’m tempted to go with her
lagenariabranch2026-01-03 21:40
I’m gonna choose Ga Ming or Xingqiu I think. They’re the only ones I don’t have constellations for that I actually use lol
Leonie-Zephyr2026-01-03 21:41
I think it largely depends on your account. Not many of these find themselves on modern teams, but if you lack a c6 and like the unit, that's the real answer. XQ and XL are probably the "best" of the group (though many probably have at C6 already if playing for long enough). I'm going Gaming cause I desperately want to build him but not super investing until I get more cons.
Pinky_Boy2026-01-03 21:42
this is the first time that i have all of the featured free 4 stars since i'm starting the game on day 1. so i'll just pick lan yan or c8 ningguang
beautheschmo2026-01-03 21:43
Most of them are C6 for me so my only choices are really Lanyan (C1>C2), Yaoyao (C4>C5) and Yunjin (C2>C3).
Seems pretty cut and dry what to take, definitely have to grab Lanyan here.
normalguy17172026-01-03 21:43
Im gonna take gaming. I want his c1 really badly
LittleFreedom982026-01-03 21:43
I have Xiangling, Xingqiu, Lan Yan, Yaoyao, Gaming and Yunjin, and I heard all the others are kinda bad, who should I pick, or should I get cons?
persianglitch2026-01-03 21:44
In last 3 years ive pulled on every xingqiu banner for that c6, got two from this event in last years and hes still c5 so i finally be getting his c6
parthmestry2026-01-03 21:45
Lanyan C2 for me cause it's kinda the only con I need. Xingqiu is C4, I only use Xingling in IT the others I've never built.
OsirusBrisbane2026-01-03 21:46
Get a character you don't have.
If you have everyone, get cons for your favorite.
If you don't have a favorite, Xingqiu>Xiangling>everyone else for easy team inclusion
If you have everyone c6, get cons for your favorite.
Cobalt_Heroes252026-01-03 21:47
Gaming because he's the only Lantern Rite character I don't have yet
yeager_082026-01-03 21:47
She looks like Firefly
Skyfighter512026-01-03 21:49
Time for C6 Xingqiu
Bierzgal2026-01-03 21:50
Gaming. I'm at C5 and wanted C6 for a while now so I can finally utilise my Xianyun. Building him as we speak so he's ready to go.
flippin_Cal2026-01-03 21:51
F2p friendly would be xiangling, xingqui and ga ming and their cons
Personally I'll go for either c2 lanyan cuz why not or if I can then c7 xiangling for a free wish (i don't remember if I can do that tho ngl)
Dry_Scientist_80152026-01-03 21:53
I have them all, so I’ll go for YunJin C7 to get the thing to level up my Mavuika to level 95. If she doesn’t give that thing, I’ll go for Yanfei since she’s the only one I don’t have
Eve006782026-01-03 21:53
Personally, the choice is obvious for me, I'm getting C6 Xiangling. For any F2P player, either get Xiangling or Xingqiu if you don't have them since they're one of the best supports/sub-dps in the game. You can also choose Gaming as he's a pretty decent DPS, or Lan Yan since she's got a pretty good shield and is also a decent support from what I know.
silent_soda2026-01-03 21:54
All are c6 except gaming and lanyan lol they hate me 😭
originmaple2026-01-03 21:54
c6 Yao Yao main dps with new skin!!
uwu_you2026-01-03 21:55
xiangling since i only have her c3
Ali-J232026-01-03 21:55
Anyone that is already C6 for that extra roll...
Ffenn_2026-01-03 21:56
Yaoyao c2, she carried my start
feelingstarlost2026-01-03 21:56
i got c6 xingqiu from furinas banner, so i think ill go for c1 xiangling
Ashamed-Wealth24522026-01-03 21:57
Honestly I'd need to check it there's any I don't have at C6 already since I think I have most, if not all, already there
Yuki-jou2026-01-03 21:57
All the ones I actually use are at C6, so… I think I’ll just take a free intertwined fate (aka 5 star glitter from choosing a C6 character.)
Summonbolt002026-01-03 21:58
For a f2p player getting Xingqui and Xiangling (plus as many cons as possible) is always gonna be the best. Yaoyao, beidou, and gaming are alright but the first two i mentioned are by far the best. As far me since im a 1.0 player i just go with whoever has the lowest con level at this point which if i recall currently is gaming
robinlockhart2026-01-03 22:00
I don’t have Yaoyao (c4) and lanyan (c2) at c6 yet but since Yaoyao is getting a skin I’ll pick her
Horsheen2026-01-03 22:00
I only have C1 Xinqiu still despite being AR60 so I'm going for him....again
spiderrach2026-01-03 22:01
I'll probably go for C6 Xiangling
Misrable-Order2026-01-03 22:02
I'm going to c6 gaming
BestRubyMoon2026-01-04 12:42
None, at this point they all suck ass and we want Nord krai or natlan 4 stars. Sorry, I might be the ONLY One, but theyknow perfectly well they Characters people want and none of them is from the first 2 regional of the game. We want 4 stars that actually do something for my account. Faruzhan, Chevreuse, Aino, I Guess xianglin and xingqiu are use full Staples for everyone so wtv, but half of these 4 stars are DOA even if you get their 6th con. It's just filler. Who the fuck Will choose ningguang at this point? Or yanfei when you have the dragon dude that outdamges her whole rotation In a single jump attack? Or chongyun?? this is a joke
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If you have a Mav + Varesa there is little to gain from grabbing Gaming whereas an account with Citlali but no pyro on-fielders would benefit greatly from him. Similarly a lot of accounts simply bench their Xingqiu or Xiangling due to simply not having any teams that want them.
TL;DR: It depends on your characters and who you are planning to pull. There is no "universally valuable pick", only lazy people giving lazy advice.
**It. Depends. On. The. Account.**
What is so hard to understand about this?
Even if it did, there is a difference between getting a Gaming when you don't have one, when he is C0 or when he is C5.
Being good enough as a *game* that it holds up even for low/no-spenders (at least as long as they don’t let endgame FOMO get them) is very much one of Genshin’s strengths, and having a large and active community talking about it helps a lot with marketing. But having such a large community also means most of their feedback ends up as statistical noise between the 1% rule and the diversity of opinion between different subs/blogs/etc.
Da Wei:....And?
According to most of these guys, if they quit, Genshin would quickly spiral into End of Life and its their continued patronage of Hopes and feelings that keep the game alive. When the reality is....Reddit doesnt exist in china. The actual money, the people who arent a minority⁵ of the fandom and whose absence would actually hurt miHoYo cant even access this site.
So the reality is, "F2P BTW" is about as impotent as a caged Gorilla pounding its chest.
Some characters may have higher peak output than others but are more niche.
Others may have lower power but fit into so many more teams.
Genshin overall is an easy game where getting ‘okay’ results rather than perfect results in most events and endgame activities will net you the vast vast majority of freemogems.
Therefore, getting as many freemogems as possible with as few yet versatile characters to yield ‘good enough’ results matters more to F2P players than those who do wishes to get everything.
If I was rich I wouldn't care about free characters, but I am not rich
Edit: I am too a F2P, Day 1 player and have mostly every 4 star at C6, but it's getting harder and harder to grind for primos when every quest is done, exploration is at 100%, abyss and theatre are cleared and onslaught too. Getting constellations for 4stars without risking a 50/50, getting that specific 4 star or anything is getting HARDER
So they are asking what character they can invest in, instead of just choosing who is pretty.
I’m a long time player now and even I will have to consider who I want, even though I basically have all of them. I want to consider what cons to obtain and how likely a character will pop up again.
If it turns out one of them is actually c5 or something, then that. Otherwise, it doesn't really matter how I get my 5 glitter or dust or whatever it is
since it's a free character, pick who your roster is missing and go from there. the most valuable ones are definitely Xingqiu, Xiangling, Gaming (if you play plunge) and Lan Yan (if you need a shield). Yao Yao is a good dendro healer if you're lacking healers; Yanfei is a good tank and has a shield at C4; Yunjin is decent for mono geo comps and a solid buffer if you're lacking other geo buffers. Ningguang, Beidou, Xinyan, Chongyun are early DPS characters who have better five star versions of their respective elements.
It's like being in a shopping mall alr, but hoyo really needs to start adding some form of variety for the 4 star selector by now... Like the people from other nations come over too atleast let us select those now
Edit: just noticed Beidou is in the shop so Gaming it is.
thanks for the clarification.
sadly many yoimiya mains dont even know this and opt for bennett & zhongli instead 😔
So I’m choosing her if it’s for a new character but if it’s for a Constellation, I’m getting Gamings Constellation 🤭🤭🤭
Probably going to go for Gaming myself since pretty much everyone else is at c6 already or close to it.
Xiangling is already C6.
That said, a good Gaming can easily compete with a 5\* DPS. He's not going to beat a premium team by any means, but he's easily the best 4\* DPS.
Honorable mention to Chongyun for being a 4\* Cryo DPS. There aren't many Cryo DPSs in general so he's actually a solid pick if you need one even though he's far worse than Gaming.
Abyss had inflated since then, but newer players with less-developed rosters still might find use in Chongyun in other scenarios anyway.
(Jokes aside, probably gaming or lan yan)
F2P recommendations will always be XQ or XL. They remain the among the strongest four star supports on this list.
For a F2P, if you’re literally just starting then probably Xingqiu, he’s still pretty good. But realistically, you just pick who you like, the only particularly “good character” here are Xingqiu, Gaming (at C6), Lanyan, Xiangling (Free) and YaoYao to a lesser extent
hard to choose ngl
Most of these 4 stars are great in general. Yaoyao is a great healer and decent dendro applier, lanyan is a decent shielder and can swirl for VV, is a great dps for a 4 star unit, etc.
Seems pretty cut and dry what to take, definitely have to grab Lanyan here.
If you have everyone, get cons for your favorite.
If you don't have a favorite, Xingqiu>Xiangling>everyone else for easy team inclusion
If you have everyone c6, get cons for your favorite.
Personally I'll go for either c2 lanyan cuz why not or if I can then c7 xiangling for a free wish (i don't remember if I can do that tho ngl)