Non-Player Characters (NPCs) are all characters that cannot be controlled by the player. This includes characters that have only been mentioned, as well as characters that may become playable in the future.
Though many NPCs can be interacted with within the open world at any time, others only appear during quests or events and are categorized as quest-exclusive and event-exclusive NPCs, respectively.
Some open-world NPCs serve additional functions, such as exchanging items with the player, allowing the player to interact with a game system like Reputation, or initiating time trials.
For a complete list of all NPCs, see NPC/List.
Vendor NPCs[]
Some NPCs in Genshin Impact serve as shop vendors and will sell items to players. Most shops will restock their wares every day. Detailed lists of the items offered can be found on the vendors' pages.
Some shops are major shops, and their vendors have their own map icon. These major shops appear in every region.
| Type | ![]() Mondstadt |
![]() Liyue |
![]() Inazuma |
![]() Sumeru |
![]() Fontaine |
![]() Natlan |
Nod-Krai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Souvenir Shop |
Marjorie | Xingxi | Mikoshi Genichirou | Khalid | Mequignon | Siyah | Tarno |
![]() General Goods |
Blanche | Dongsheng | Aoi | Hamawi | Boucicaut | Bounama | Cairuo |
![]() Restaurant |
Sara | Chef Mao | Shimura Kanbei | Lambad | Arouet | Chanca | Katya |
![]() Blacksmith |
Wagner | Master Zhang | Hajime | Ahangar | Estelle | Alom | Lyulka |
Fishing Association |
Nantuck | Jiawei | Kujirai Momiji | Loumelat | Delaroche | Oroluk | Hedvika |
Reputation NPCs[]
The player can interact with these NPCs to access the City Reputation menu of the nation they represent. Their location is indicated by the icon on the map. For Reputation NPCs in Natlan, see Tribe Reputation.
Mining Outcrop Search NPCs[]
Some NPCs can be asked to mark out the respawning Mining Outcrops that mainly contain Magical Crystal Chunk veins that respawn at 06:00 daily.
Dialogue Reward NPCs[]
Some NPCs give rewards for a specific dialogue option when talking to them, which is sometimes after other dialogue options. Once this dialogue option has been taken, a specific one-time reward will be given, and the dialogue option will no longer appear subsequently.
Time Trial NPCs[]
Dandy is an NPC in Liyue that provides gliding challenges in 4 locations with 3 time trial challenges each, offering Common Chests, Exquisite Chests, and Precious Chests.
Kid Kujirai is an NPC in Inazuma that provides Temari challenges in 6 locations. Finishing his Temari challenge successfully three times grants a Precious Chest and allows the player to play custom games of Temari (in Co-Op Mode) freely at any time at that location.
Event NPCs[]
These are characters that are involved in non-story events and are usually the representative character for those events. Some of them can be interacted with to access certain menus.
For a complete list of all event-exclusive NPCs, see Category:Event-Exclusive NPCs.
| Icon | Name | Events | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gygax | Windtrace | Interact with Gygax to open the Windtrace Matching Menu | |
| Honglang | Divine Ingenuity | Appeared in the introductory quest Divine Ingenuity (Quest) | |
| Hosseini | Various | Appeared in Energy Amplifier Initiation, Shadow of the Ancients, and Energy Amplifier Fruition | |
| Kayabuki Ikkei | Hyakunin Ikki | Appeared in the introductory quest Hyakunin Ikki: The Greatest Battle | |
| Ji Tong | Five Flushes of Fortune | Interact with Ji Tong to obtain rewards | |
| Komakata | Theater Mechanicus: Stage of Wonders | Interact with Komakata to open the Theater Mechanicus menu | |
| Liben | Marvelous Merchandise | Interact with Liben to open the Box o' Marvels menu | |
| Linyang | Moonlight Seeker | Appeared in the introductory quest The Many Matters of the Moonchase Festival, interact with Linyang to get Moonlight Seeker hints | |
| Lizzie | Invitation of Windblume | Appeared in the introductory quests Ballads of Breeze, Bullseye Balloons, and Floral Freefall | |
| Luka | Of Drink A-Dreaming | Interact with Luka to participate in the event | |
| Muzhen | Thunder Sojourn | Appeared in the Thunder Sojourn Event Quests | |
| Plauen | Invitation of Windblume | Appeared in the introductory quest Peculiar Wonderland | |
| Ruijin | Theater Mechanicus (Version 1.3) | Interact with Ruijin to open the Theater Mechanicus menu | |
| Sakuya | Dreams of Bloom | Interact with Sakuya to exchange for Dreambloom seeds from Sakuya's Flowers | |
| Shousen | Phantom Flow | Appeared in the introductory quest Phantom Flow: Phantasmal Blade | |
| Ulman | Lost Riches | Interact with Ulman to open the Treasure Book | |
| Yuan Rong | Fleeting Colors in Flight | Interact with Yuan Rong to open the Wondrous Shadows menu | |
| Zhiping | Even Mountains Tremble | Appears in the Primo Geovishap's introductory quest No Restoring This Past Land of Beauty |
Notable NPCs[]
These are non-playable characters that either:
- Have a major role in the game's or the manga's story.
- Are mentioned in playable Character Stories and/or Voice-Overs and have enough information available to be able to generate a general profile.
Archon Quests[]
| Icon | Name | Nation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Crimson Chronicle | Mondstadt | Supporting character in Interlude Chapter: Act IV and Song of the Welkin Moon | |
| All-Devouring Narwhal Visitor from the Far Side of the Sea of Stars | Abyss | Antagonist in Chapter IV | |
| Amina Chief, People of the Springs | Natlan | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Aria Goddess of the Eternal Moon | N/A | Supporting character in Song of the Welkin Moon | |
| Asmoday Sustainer of Heavenly Principles | N/A | Antagonist in Wanderer's Trail | |
| Atea Candlekeeper | Natlan | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Azar Grand Sage | Sumeru | Antagonist in Chapter III | |
| Barbeloth B | N/A | Supporting character in Interlude Chapter: Act IV | |
| Beisht The Avenger of the Vortex | Liyue | Antagonist in Interlude Chapter: Act I | |
| Birgitta Beep-Boopitta | Nod-Krai | Supporting character in Song of the Welkin Moon | |
| Boreas Wolf of the North | Mondstadt | Supporting character in Chapter I | |
| Bosacius Marshal Vritras | Liyue | Supporting character in Chapter II | |
| Canon Goddess of the Frost Moon | N/A | Supporting character in Song of the Welkin Moon | |
| Caribert | Khaenri'ah | Supporting character in Chapter III and Chapter IV | |
| Chlothar | Khaenri'ah | Supporting character in Chapter III | |
| Chuychu | Natlan | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Dainsleif Bough Keeper | Khaenri'ah | Supporting character | |
| Direidyth | Khaenri'ah | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Dunyarzad | Sumeru | Supporting character in Chapter III | |
| Dvalin Stormterror | Mondstadt | Antagonist in the Prologue | |
| Ferrylady Undertaker, Wangsheng Funeral Parlor | Liyue | Supporting character in Chapter I | |
| Focalors Hydro Archon | Fontaine | Supporting character in Chapter IV | |
| Gosoythoth Reaper of the Abyss | Abyss | Antagonist in Chapter V | |
| Guthred | Khaenri'ah | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Haden Wyrdsword of Heaven's End | Khaenri'ah | Antagonist in Chapter V | |
| Halfdan | Khaenri'ah | Supporting character in Chapter II | |
| Haypasia Researcher | Sumeru | Supporting character in Chapter III | |
| Hine | Natlan | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Il Capitano The Captain | Snezhnaya | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Il Dottore The Doctor | Sumeru | Antagonist in Chapter III and Song of the Welkin Moon | |
| Iron Tongue Tian Storyteller | Liyue | Supporting character in Chapter I | |
| Isak | Sumeru | Supporting character in Chapter III | |
| Ix Raq'lapuj Chue'q Buluk Mirror of the Dawning Morn | Natlan | Antagonist in Song of the Welkin Moon | |
| Jurieu | Fontaine | Supporting character in Chapter IV | |
| K'uhul Ajaw Almighty Dragonlord (Self-Proclaimed) | Natlan | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Khajeh Haravatat Sage | Sumeru | Antagonist in Chapter III | |
| Lan Branch Master, Adventurers' Guild | Liyue | Supporting character in Chapter I | |
| Lianca First Speaker of the Flower-Feather Clan | Natlan | Supporting character in Song of the Welkin Moon | |
| Lourvine | Fontaine | Supporting character in Chapter IV | |
| Luonnotar | Nod-Krai | Supporting character in Song of the Welkin Moon | |
| Madame Ping Streetward Rambler | Liyue | Supporting character in Chapter I | |
| Mallko | Natlan | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Marcel Vacher | Fontaine | Antagonist in Chapter IV | |
| Melus | Fontaine | Supporting character in Chapter IV | |
| Menilek | Natlan | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Moon Carver Houzhang | Liyue | Supporting character in Chapter I | |
| Mountain Shaper Jiehu | Liyue | Supporting character in Chapter I | |
| Mutota Chief, Flower-Feather Clan | Natlan | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Nicole Reeyn N | N/A | Supporting character in Song of the Welkin Moon | |
| Niwa Hisahide Armory Officer | Inazuma | Supporting character in Interlude Chapter: Act III | |
| Osial Overlord of the Vortex | Liyue | Antagonist in Chapter I | |
| Pacal Chief, Children of Echoes | Natlan | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Paimon Best Guide in Teyvat | N/A | Secondary main character Traveler's companion | |
| Presager of the Abyss | Khaenri'ah | Antagonist in Chapter I | |
| Pulonia | Snezhnaya | Supporting character in Song of the Welkin Moon Sandrone's creation | |
| Rahman | Sumeru | Supporting character in Chapter III | |
| Rerir Rächer of Solnari | Khaenri'ah | Antagonist and Supporting Character in Song of the Welkin Moon | |
| Ronova Ruler of Death | N/A | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Sandrone Marionette | Snezhnaya | Supporting character in Song of the Welkin Moon | |
| Sanhaj Border Master | Natlan | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Scaramouche The Balladeer | Snezhnaya | Antagonist in Chapter II and Chapter III | |
| Setaria Researcher | Sumeru | Supporting character in Chapter III | |
| Signora The Fair Lady | Snezhnaya | Antagonist in the Prologue and Chapter II | |
| Silver | Fontaine | Supporting character in Chapter IV | |
| Sonnet Goddess of the Iridescent Moon | N/A | Supporting character in Song of the Welkin Moon | |
| Sundjatta Chief of the Children of Echoes | Natlan | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Teppei Herring I Captain | Inazuma | Supporting character in Chapter II | |
| The Game Before the Gate Ascended King and Sublimated Queen | N/A | Antagonist in Interlude Chapter: Act IV | |
| Tholindis | Khaenri'ah | Supporting character in Song of the Welkin Moon | |
| Tupac Giant | Natlan | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Traveler's Sibling (Player's Choice) | N/A | Antagonist | |
| Vedrfolnir The Visionary | Khaenri'ah | Antagonist in Chapter III | |
| Velimiru | Snezhnaya | Antagonist in Song of the Welkin Moon | |
| Verr Goldet Boss, Wangshu Inn | Liyue | Supporting character in Chapter I | |
| Vichama Legendary Scout | Natlan | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Vilemina | Nod-Krai | Supporting character in Song of the Welkin Moon | |
| Wanjiru | Natlan | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Wayna Chief, Scions of the Canopy | Natlan | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Yohualtecuhtin Lord of the Night | Natlan | Supporting character in Chapter V | |
| Zhuoxin | Liyue | Supporting character in Song of the Welkin Moon |
World Quests[]
Story Quests[]
Character Story and Voice-Over Mention[]
Videos[]
| Icon | Name | Nation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teyvat Chapter Storyline Preview | |||
| Pulcinella The Rooster | Snezhnaya | Representative for Act VI: Snezhnaya | |
| A Winter Night's Lazzo | |||
| Pierro The Jester | Snezhnaya | ||
| Il Capitano The Captain | Snezhnaya | ||
| Il Dottore The Doctor | Sumeru | ||
| Pulcinella The Rooster | Snezhnaya | ||
| Sandrone Marionette | Snezhnaya | ||
| Pantalone Regrator | Snezhnaya | ||
| Pulonia | Snezhnaya | Sandrone's companion | |
| The Song Burning in the Embers | |||
| Pierro The Jester | Snezhnaya | ||
| Il Capitano The Captain | Snezhnaya | Non-speaking appearance | |
| Scaramouche The Balladeer | Snezhnaya | Non-speaking appearance | |
| Signora The Fair Lady | Snezhnaya | Non-speaking appearance | |
| Crucabena The Knave | Snezhnaya | ||
| The Gods' Limits | |||
| Asmoday Ruler of Space | N/A | Non-speaking appearance | |
| Istaroth Ruler of Time | N/A | ||
| Naberius Ruler of Life | N/A | Fused with Rhinedottir | |
| Rhinedottir Gold | Khaenri'ah | Fused with Naberius | |
| Ronova Ruler of Death | N/A | ||
| Pierro The Jester | Snezhnaya | ||
Manga[]
| Icon | Name | Nation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnabas | Sumeru | Antagonist | |
| Crepus Master Crepus | Mondstadt | Supporting character Mentioned in character stories/voice-overs | |
| Il Dottore The Doctor | Sumeru | Antagonist | |
| Krupp Menial | Snezhnaya | Supporting character | |
| Lord Lawrence | Mondstadt | Lawrence | |
| Seamus Pegg Cardinal of Daybreak | Mondstadt | Supporting character Mentioned in character stories | |
| Ursa the Drake | Mondstadt | Antagonist | |
| Vennessa Falcon of the West | Mondstadt | Protagonist |
Other[]
| Icon | Name | Nation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katheryne Receptionist, Adventurers' Guild | Teyvat | Appears in various quests and events |
Trivia[]
- When the "Crowd Density" graphics setting is "High," background NPCs will appear in some locations. These NPCs have no names displayed over their heads and cannot be interacted with.
Voice Actors[]
- A number of NPCs share their English voice actors with playable characters:
- Alejandro Saab (Cyno) voiced Lao Ke, Vlad, and Zhihua.
- Amber May (Dehya) voiced Cui'er, Hertha, Myweiss, Sansa, and Ms. Yu.
- Anairis Quiñones (Lynette) voiced Furong, Huixing, Luoxia, and Qiu'ge.
- Anjali Kunapaneni (Dori) voiced Etsu, Izumi Naki, Momoko, and Riku.
- Anne Yatco (Raiden Shogun) voiced Hiiragi Chisato, Kaede, Mahiru, Matsuzaka, Shouta, and Yayoi Nanatsuki.
- Brittany Lauda (Chiori) voiced Elphane, Kageyama, and Kiminami Anna.
- Caleb Yen (Gaming) voiced Vidoc.
- Christian Banas (Thoma) voiced Ben, Bro Huang, Crafty, Huaqing, Tiancheng, and Yang.
- Christie Cate (Qiqi) voiced Blanche, Lynn, Marla, Patchi the Curious, Qiming, Victoria, and notably Asmoday.
- Cory Yee (Gorou) voiced the Abyss Lector: Violet Lightning, Draff, Farrah, Huffman, Liuliu, and Six-Fingered José.
- Daman Mills (Lyney) voiced Athos, Kasala, Ryuuji, and Tejima.
- Erica Mendez (Kamisato Ayaka) voiced Beatrice, Jifang, Katheryne, Marjorie, and Timmie.
- Erika Harlacher (Venti) voiced Ekaterina.
- Erin Yvette (Arlecchino) voiced Idyia.
- Felecia Angelle (Mona) voiced Lan and Mumu (Memory).
- Jennifer Losi (Ganyu) voiced Glory, Hillie, Jilliana, Little Wu (Memory), Susie, and Vile.
- Laura Stahl (Barbara and Xinyan) voiced Grace and Dusky Ming.
- Lauren Amante (Chasca) voiced Verr Goldet.
- Lizzie Freeman (Yanfei) voiced Teucer.
- Nazeeh Tarsha (Alhaitham) voiced Konda Densuke.
- Sean Chiplock (Diluc) voiced Cyrus and Wagner.
- Zach Aguilar (Aether) voiced Moon Carver.
Behavior[]
- Most talents performed near NPCs cause them to flinch. (The "landing" location of talents and their damage is not relevant; what matters is the active character's distance from an NPC when using a talent.) However, there are certain Talents that cause NPCs to clap. Below is a list of all talents that trigger clapping:
- Amber: Explosive Puppet
- Baizhu: The Classics of Acupuncture (Normal and Charged Attacks only), Universal Diagnosis, Holistic Revivification
- Barbara: Whisper of Water (Normal and Charged Attacks only), Let the Show Begin♪, Shining Miracle♪
- Bennett: Fantastic Voyage
- Charlotte: Still Photo: Comprehensive Confirmation
- Columbina: Moondew Cascade (Normal and Charged Attacks only), Eternal Tides
- Citlali: Dawnfrost Darkstar
- Dahlia: Radiant Psalter
- Diona: Icy Paws
- Emilie: Fragrance Extraction, Aromatic Explication
- Escoffier: Scoring Cuts
- Faruzan: The Wind's Secret Ways
- Fischl: Nightrider, Midnight Phantasmagoria
- Furina: Salon Solitaire (Pneuma version only)
- Gaming: Bestial Ascent
- Additionally, both variations of his Wushou dance idle animation cause NPCs to clap.
- Gorou: Inuzaka All-Round Defense
- Jean: Dandelion Breeze
- Kamisato Ayaka: Kamisato Art: Senho
- Klee: Jumpy Dumpty, Sparks 'n' Splash
- Lauma: Peregrination of Linnunrata (Normal and Charged Attacks only), Runo: Dawnless Rest of Karsikko, Runo: All Hearts Become the Beating Moon
- Layla: Nights of Formal Focus, Dream of the Star-Stream Shaker
- Lynette: Enigmatic Feint
- Mavuika: The Named Moment (Tap activation and Tap stance change only)
- Additionally, the idle animations "Summon Flamestrider" and "Blazing Hair" will cause NPCs to clap.
- Mona: Ripple of Fate (Normal and Charged Attacks only), Mirror Reflection of Doom, Stellaris Phantasm, Illusory Torrent
- Nahida: Akara (Normal and Charged Attacks only), All Schemes to Know, Illusory Heart
- Ningguang: Jade Screen
- Sangonomiya Kokomi: The Shape of Water (Normal and Charged Attacks only), Kurage's Oath, Nereid's Ascension
- Traveler (Pyro): Flowfire Blade (Tap and Hold)
- Xiangling: Guoba Attack
- Xianyun: White Clouds at Dawn (excluding Driftcloud Wave)
- Xilonen: Yohual's Scratch
- Xingqiu: Guhua Sword: Raincutter
- Yaoyao: Raphanus Sky Cluster
- Yoimiya: Niwabi Fire-Dance, Ryuukin Saxifrage
- Yumemizuki Mizuki: Pure Heart, Pure Dreams (Normal and Charged Attacks only), Aisa Utamakura Pilgrimage, Anraku Secret Spring Therapy
- If a player blocks the path of a walking NPC for a certain amount of time (e.g., using constructs generated by Elemental Skill), they will disappear to spawn somewhere else to continue their walking route.
- Some NPCs, such as Marla and Glory are seated on benches at their overworld locations. Players can manipulate how they spawn:
- If the one seat on the bench the NPC usually sits on is occupied, they will spawn on another available seat.
- If all seats of the bench are occupied, the NPC will spawn in front of the bench, standing. Once a seat becomes vacant, they will sit down on that spot.
- Although NPCs usually have their dialogue voiced only in important quests such as Archon Quests and Story Quests, most NPCs also have an idle voiced line that will play at random intervals while a player is nearby.
- NPCs who travel between locations may stop at certain locations for a certain period of time before traveling again. An example of such an NPC is Schulz.
- The internal timers, keeping track of how long a moving NPC should wait at a certain location before moving again and how long an NPC should wait before saying their idle voice line again, do not pause when the game's time is paused by the player. For this reason, keeping the game paused for some time next to multiple NPCs will often result in all of them playing their voice lines and resuming moving at the same time when the player resumes the game.
Change History[]
- 39 NPCs were released.
- 36 quest-exclusive characters: Alice, Andersdotter, Artaraye, Atarfarnes, Cranberry, Darimir, Domovoj, Gaoramus, Hufarna, Ihanti, Ilmatar, Jacek, Kaleva, Kenzou, Kettu, Kielo, Koski, Kuuti, Lemetti, Manuxsathes, Mielitty, Minnie, Moritz, Mr. Nine, Nicole Reeyn, Phryazantus, Rayagaos, Razmaspes, Satatieto, Seija, Sherilyn, Tang Yigang, Vayutana, Veikko, Xsayazantus, Zarinia
- 3 event-exclusive characters: Gaumaru, Heinz, Sumire
- 24 NPCs were released.
- 208 NPCs were released.
- 129 permanent characters: Alida, Anfisa, Arkhyp, Ashru, Azalea, Bedriskaya, Berain, Boncza, Borzyslaw, Bozena, Cairuo, Chard Lombro, Chicherin, Czcibor, Danyusha Shesternin, Demyan, Derwent, Dhabit, Drahomira, Durov, Ehrnrooth, Enyashi Yukari, Eveliina, Gaudenty, Ginette, Golitsyna, Gorchakova, Hannu, Harshin, Havu, Hedvika, Hinaeia Nui, Hintsa, Hiram, Hjerson, Hrovoje, Huginn, Hunajatta, Hurley, Ikalainen, Ilmari, Ina, Iratxa, Izbor, Jalo, Jarosznski, Jujian, Jurva, Kamenka, Kantor, Kari, Katya, Kaunea, Koloman, Kotenkova, Krodo, Kruchek, Kudratov, Kukkia, Kurierka, Lalli, Langemak, Lestocq, Leszek, Libuse, Limppu, Liouba, Loud Phantom, Lushne, Lyulka, Lyylikki, Mahla, Maisie, Maite, Malta, Manez, Metta, Mikko, Mirsky, Msciwoj, Nieminen, Niku, Nurmio, Okin, Omesov, Onegov, Ossian, Paavo, Pavlov, Pechna, Pentti, Perasa, Przybor, Rahetar, Ratimir, Rebane, Record-Keeping Kuuhenki, Reetta, Reko, Richeza, Rikas, Risto, Rolf (Nod-Krai), Rozycki, Sarakka, Sarin, Sedzimir, Slazhnev, Sukhovykh, Suronja, Tapani, Tarno, Thianges, Tolfin, Tuokko, Tvrdo, Urwa, Vaino, Valehti, Verna, Veroslava, Vesa, Viljami, Wecksell, Yrjo, Zaitseva, Zinaida, Zirnytsia, and Zompaynco.
- 77 quest-exclusive characters: "Valberry Jelly", Aarto, Aatso, Ahvo, Aila, Allochka, Anezka, Asikko, Auni, Bartol, Basu, Bielov, Columbina, Dobrawa, Eustachy, Fanngel, Furious Samurai, Gori, Heikki, Helmi, Hidimbi, Hoyka, Incali, Jolanta, Kaarina, Kapitan-Poruchik, Kapy, Kasha, Kauro, Kholodov, Korhonen, Kukka, Kunegunda, Lauha, Lost Phantom, Maalaus, Maciej, Macola, Mademoiselle Belleville, Miemo, Mojca, Netochka, Ognjen, Oiva, Onni, Peco, Pekkani, Praporshchik, Prohor, Pulonia, Raskolnikov, Rerir, Ryksa, Sandrone, Satajalka, Semyon, Seppo, Sieciech, Siemomysl, Sigurd, Sisko, Sniffer Mole Leader, Snjezana, Sousi, Suoma, Taisto, Talvikki, Terho, Tuija, Urho, Valta, Vanamo, Vieri, Vilemina, Weeping Phantom, Zhorik Shesternin, and Zvoni.
- 2 quest-exclusive characters: Krum-Clank 70% Sweet and Letti.

































