Getting a new character is one of the most exciting parts of Genshin Impact.
For new players, however, it can also create a common problem: you may start leveling every character you unlock.
At first, this doesn’t seem expensive. But as your characters reach higher levels, they begin consuming much more Mora, Character EXP materials, ascension materials, and Resin.
So should beginners level every character in Genshin Impact?
The short answer is:
No. Beginners usually shouldn’t try to level every character at the same time. Focus your resources on a small core team first.
Here’s why.
Why Leveling Too Many Characters Can Slow Your Progress
Early in the game, character levels are relatively inexpensive.
That changes as you progress.
Higher-level characters require increasingly more:
- Character EXP materials
- Mora
- Character Ascension Materials
- Boss materials
- Talent materials
Many of these resources either require Original Resin or take time to farm.
If you divide those resources between too many characters, you may end up with a large roster where nobody is particularly strong.
For beginners, having a few well-developed characters is generally more useful than having many partially developed ones.
How Many Characters Should Beginners Build?
A good starting point is to focus primarily on one main team of four characters.
That doesn’t mean all four characters need exactly the same investment.
Usually, your main damage dealer will receive more resources first, while support characters can remain somewhat lower level until you have additional resources available.
As your account develops, you can gradually begin building more characters.
Prioritize Your Main Damage Dealer
If you’re unsure who to level first, start with the character responsible for most of your team’s damage.
Keeping your primary damage dealer properly leveled can make exploration, quests, bosses, and Domains considerably easier.
Their weapon and important talents should also receive priority.
Once that character is in a comfortable position, you can invest more resources into the rest of the team.
Don’t Ignore Your Support Characters
Focusing on one character doesn’t mean completely ignoring everyone else.
Support characters can provide:
- Healing
- Shields
- Elemental reactions
- Buffs
- Off-field damage
- Energy generation
These abilities can dramatically improve your main character’s effectiveness.
The important point is that support characters don’t always require the same investment as your primary damage dealer.
Is It Okay to Level Characters Just to Test Them?
Yes.
You don’t need to be afraid of spending any resources on characters outside your main team.
Raising a new character a little to test their abilities is relatively inexpensive compared with taking them to high levels.
If you enjoy their playstyle, you can decide later whether they’re worth investing in further.
The mistake isn’t experimenting with characters.
The mistake is heavily investing in every character simultaneously without having enough resources to support them.
What About Free Characters?
The same rule applies to the free characters you receive while progressing through the game.
Don’t assume that a character must be heavily leveled simply because the game gave them to you.
Instead, think about whether the character contributes something useful to your current team.
A character that provides useful elemental reactions, exploration utility, healing, or other support may remain valuable even without maximum investment.
When Should You Start Building More Characters?
Once your main team is comfortably handling the content you’re currently playing, you can begin expanding your roster.
Later in the game, having multiple developed characters becomes much more valuable.
Different enemies and challenges may favor different elements, team compositions, or playstyles.
At that point, expanding beyond your original four characters makes sense.
But you don’t need to rush there as a beginner.
A Simple Beginner Character Investment Strategy
If you’re unsure where your resources should go, use this basic priority:
Main Damage Dealer → Main Weapon → Important Talents → Core Supports → Additional Characters
This isn’t a strict rule for every account.
It’s simply a way to prevent your limited early-game resources from becoming spread too thin.
Final Tip
Genshin Impact gives you many characters to experiment with, but you don’t need to build all of them immediately.
Choose a small group you enjoy, strengthen your main damage dealer, and gradually invest in useful supports.
As your account grows and you accumulate more resources, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to build additional characters.
For beginners, a strong small team is usually more useful than a large roster of underdeveloped characters.
StoryBillion Tip: Pick four characters you enjoy and build them first. You can always expand your roster later, but spreading early-game resources across too many characters can make everyone feel weaker.
