Every two or three Genshin Impact updates some new areas are discovered, and you get asked to complete various missions while exploring the area. These areas are gorgeous and one of the things that keeps Genshin Impact’s fanbase.
That said, there are better and worse characters to use when running from one place to another. In this guide, we’ll show you the different perks some characters have that make them true explorers.
10. Gorou
What Makes Gorou Great for Exploration:
- Shows the nearest resource unique to Inazuma
9. Qiqi
Not only that, Qiqi’s Cryo Vision allows her to produce gelid attacks. These attacks can be used to activate those ancient artefacts spread through Teyvat that resonate with some elements. Moreover, her skill continuously freezes everything around her, allowing you to form a perfect ice bridge on the water.
What Makes Qiqi Great for Exploration:
- Shows the nearest resource unique to Liyue on the mini-map
- Cryo Elemental skill causes water freezing
- Can activate artefacts that need Cryo
8. Klee
Not only that, she can be used to activate Pyro ancient artefact with her charged attack. This attack can also be used to destroy entire veins of ore when needed. And don’t forget her friend, which she can send with her elemental skill and works on pressure plates on puzzles.
What Makes Klee Great for Exploration:
- Shows the nearest resource unique to Mondstadt on the mini-map
- Charged attack can destroy ore veins
- Elemental skill can be used on pressure puzzles
- Can activate artefacts that need Pyro
7. Beidou
Moreover, Beidou’s elemental skill (her counter-shield) infuses Electro on herself while guarding. This is useful when solving some puzzles on Inazuma, and she’s the only one who can do that in the whole game!
What Makes Beidou Great for Exploration:
- Passive decreases swimming stamina consumption for party members by 20%
- Can infuse Electro on herself to solve Inazuman puzzles
- Can activate artefacts that need Electro
6. Albedo
What Makes Albedo Great for Exploration:
- Creates a Geo elevator
- Elemental skill and burst can destroy ore veins
5. Kamisato Ayaka
Even if you run out of stamina, she has a solution. When she stops sprinting she jumps out and freezes the water. From there, you can keep creating an ice bridge with her Cryo-infused basic attacks.
What Makes Ayaka Great for Exploration:
- Alternative sprint makes her able to run through water
- Basic attacks and elemental skill freeze water, so she's able to make an ice bridge
- Can activate artefacts that need Cryo
4. Zhongli
His elemental skill is the same. He can summon a Geo pillar from the ground so you can climb it and continue exploring. Not only can he summon them on the ground, but, if you position yourself correctly, you can also create pillars from the walls or even diagonally instead of vertically.
What Makes Zhongli Great for Exploration:
- Elemental skill creates a stone pillar you can climb
- Elemental skill can destroy ore veins
3. Xiao
His passive ability is not the only helpful thing about him. Lemniscatic Wind Cycling, his elemental skill, can be used in mid-air. This skill allows us to move horizontally twice, without spending gliding stamina.
What Makes Xiao Great for Exploration:
- Elemental skill can be used to travel mid-air
- Passive decreases climbing stamina consumption for party members by 20%
- Can activate artefacts that need Anemo
2. Kazuha
With an elemental skill that lifts Kazuha upwards, you can start climbing without wasting any stamina. It can also be used in mid-air for prolonged flights. His passive ability decreases the cost of sprinting so you can run more time with the same stamina. If you want to do your daily commissions faster than ever, Kazuha’s sprinting perk will be helpful for you.
What Makes Kazuha Great for Exploration:
- Elemental skill lifts Kazuha into the air
- Elemental skill can be used in mid-air to prolong flights
- Passive decreases sprinting stamina consumption for party members by 20%
- Can activate artefacts that need Anemo
1. Venti
First, he shines because of his elemental skill. When charging it, it has two functions: launching Venti into the air and creating a current for 20 seconds. With this, you can make your Venti or other characters or even friends start climbing from there. His elemental burst can also clean up groups of hilichurls or treasure hoarders in a moment.
With his passive, your entire team will have a 20% decrease in stamina consumption while gliding. You won’t be trying to fly through Dragonspine just to fall into the void because of your stamina anymore.
What Makes Venti Great for Exploration:
- Holding Elemental skill launches Venti into the air
- Holding Elemental skill creates an upcurrent that lasts 20 seconds
- Elemental burst can clean up enemy encampments in seconds
- Passive decreases gliding stamina consumption for party members by 20%
- Can activate artefacts that need Anemo
Most of these characters are interchangeable, or can be used with another to get an increased effect, like Albedo and Venti skills together. As always, choose who you like in the situation you want and play with them to your heart’s content. Just have fun!