In Genshin Impact, you can make almost every character viable with enough investment, but which of the characters are the most popular? We have researched the issue and compiled a list of the highest Genshin Impact character selection rates among players as of Update 2.8.
Genshin Impact can be quite forgiving in how you can build just about any character you have. With enough investment in talents and levels, you can create your dream of your favorite units without too many restrictions.
Of course, some of them will be stronger and have a better rating than others, as seen in our tier list, but how you play Genshin Impact is up to you.
Despite this, some characters in the game much more popular than others. We have a list of the most popular as of update 2.8, with some interesting picks topping the data-driven Genshin Impact pick rate charts twisted abyss.
Information as of July 15, 2022 with new meta peak statistics.
Genshin Impact Picks: Most Popular Characters in the Twisted Abyss
There are no surprises here, but many of the game’s five-star characters are the most popular – especially for clearing the floors of the Twisted Abyss. For those who have the luxury of using every banner, you can have the best Genshin Impact rosters to date.
Kazuha is the most popular with selection rate 95.7%according to Spiral Abyss Analytics statisticsbased on data from over 5,000 players. Bennett (92.0%), Zhong Li (91.0%), venti (86.2%) and Kokomi (83.6%) are also in the top five.
Genshin Impact Character Pick Popularity List in Update 2.8
A complete list of each Genshin Impact character and their pick rates can be found below:
| #one | Kazuha | Anemo | 95.7% |
| #2 | Bennett | Pyro | 92.0% |
| #3 | Zhong Li | Geo | 91.0% |
| #four | venti | Anemo | 86.2% |
| #5 | Kokomi | Hydro | 83.6% |
| #6 | Shogun Raiden | Electro | 82.0% |
| #7 | Ye Lan | Hydro | 81.6% |
| #eight | Xin Qiu | Hydro | 80.9% |
| #9 | Ayaka | Cryo | 79.6% |
| #ten | Xiang Ling | Pyro | 76.1% |
| #eleven | Hu Tao | Pyro | 73.5% |
| #12 | Albedo | Geo | 69.5% |
| #13 | Gan Yu | Cryo | 68.6% |
| #fourteen | Shen He | Cryo | 66.2% |
| #fifteen | eymia | Pyro | 62.7% |
| #16 | Ayato | Cryo | 61.1% |
| #17 | Arataki Itto | Geo | 59.5% |
| #eighteen | Yae Miko | Electro | 50.8% |
| #19 | Dione | Cryo | 48.1% |
| #twenty | sucrose | Anemo | 44.1% |
| #21 | Mona | Hydro | 41.9% |
| #22 | Xiao | Anemo | 38.1% |
| #23 | eola | Cryo | 31.6% |
| #24 | Child | Hydro | 30.8% |
| #25 | Goro | Geo | 25.8% |
| #26 | Fischl | Electro | 25.1% |
| #27 | Genie | Anemo | 24.7% |
| #28 | Rosary | Cryo | 23.5% |
| #29 | Klee | Pyro | 18.9% |
| #thirty | Yun Jin | Geo | 16.1% |
| #31 | Bay Doe | Electro | 13.5% |
| #32 | Sarah | Electro | 11.8% |
| #33 | Dilyuk | Pyro | 8.6% |
| #34 | Yan Fei | Pyro | 7.2% |
| #35 | Chun Yun | Cryo | 6.9% |
| #36 | Ning Guang | Geo | 6.5% |
| #37 | Noelle | Geo | 6.0% |
| #38 | Tom | Pyro | 6.0% |
| #39 | Keya | Cryo | 5.2% |
| #40 | qi qi | Cryo | 4.7% |
| #41 | Ke Qing | Electro | 4.7% |
| #42 | Traveler | Anemo | 3.6% |
| #43 | Barbara | Hydro | 3.3% |
| #44 | Sayu | Anemo | 2.4% |
| #45 | Xin Yan | Pyro | 1.3% |
| #46 | Lisa | Electro | 1.0% |
| #47 | Amber | Pyro | 1.0% |
| #48 | Razor | Electro | 1.0% |
| #49 | Eloy | Cryo | 0.3% |
As mentioned above, this selection rate data is based on the Twisted Abyss, so this determines the strong meta peaks that people use to clear high-level floors. It’s also a relatively small sample size – since while it has over 5,000 members, Genshin Impact has millions of active players.
Still, it’s a good indicator of the game’s meta. Choice bids also show who is popular, and possibly who you should look out for in upcoming banners (like replays).
We’ll be updating this with every new update, so keep an eye out as one of your favorites could soon become the top choice.