Top Four-Star Characters to Select in Genshin Impact’s Lantern Rite Event

Which four-star character should you pick during the Lantern Rite event in Genshin Impact? Whether you're new to the game or a seasoned player seeking constellations, this is a key decision to make.

Best Four-Star Choices for Lantern Rite in Genshin Impact

Start by selecting a favorite character you don’t yet own or one you want to enhance with a new constellation. If you’re unsure, we’ve outlined some top recommendations below.

A standout choice for many is the new four-star Lan Yan, an Anemo shielder. She boosts team survivability for compositions that prioritize damage over healing, like those with Hu Tao or Arlecchino. Paired with the Viridescent Venerer set, she also reduces enemy resistances. As a fresh addition, most players won’t have her, and she’s shaping up to be a powerful four-star.

If you’re pulling for Arlecchino or Clorinde during these banners, you might snag Lan Yan along the way. Unlocking her second constellation allows her shield to regenerate with normal attacks, significantly enhancing her utility.

Other excellent four-star picks include Xingqiu, Xiangling, and Yaoyao. Yaoyao, a top-tier Dendro healer, keeps your team healthy with ease. Her skill heals the active character while damaging enemies, and her burst provides team-wide healing. She’s ideal for bloom, hyperbloom, aggravate, spread, or burning teams and performs well even at constellation zero, making her a low-investment option.

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Xingqiu and Xiangling remain two of Genshin Impact’s best four-star units. If you don’t have them, they’re must-picks. Xingqiu, a stellar sub-DPS, deals solid damage, applies Hydro for reactions, and offers damage reduction and minor healing. He’s a staple in freeze and vape teams, and his final constellation boosts his already impressive power.

Xiangling, a Pyro sub-DPS, unleashes a pyronado with her ultimate, dealing consistent damage and enabling Pyro reactions. Most players get her free from Spiral Abyss floor 5, but her constellations, especially the fourth, are game-changers. It extends her burst duration by 40%, elevating her from strong to exceptional.

If you already own these characters, review the available four-star Genshin Impact options and pick one needing constellations to maximize this opportunity for a free character.

Genshin Impact is available to play now.