How long do people live in Genshin Impact?
The world of Teyvat in Genshin Impact features wildly different lifespans depending on whether someone is a mortal human, an Adeptus, or an Archon. While most humans in Teyvat live lifespans similar to our own, other beings, like deities, spirits, and half-divine beings, can live for hundreds or even thousands of years.
Typical Human Lifespan
According to Reddit discussions and the Genshin Wiki, normal people in Teyvat, such as residents of Mondstadt and Sumeru, have average life expectancies close to 70–100 years (Reddit). These include characters like Jean, Kaeya, Diluc, Beidou, and others without divine or Adeptal blood.
- Human lifespans rarely exceed a century.
- The majority of vision users are still mortal; their elemental power doesn’t grant immortality.
Even a Vision only amplifies someone’s elemental control, it doesn’t prolong life, so someone like Hu Tao will still live, age, and die normally despite her spiritual mastery over death.
Extended and Immortal Lifespans
On the other end of the spectrum, the immortal and semi-divine beings of Teyvat defy mortality:
| Type | Notable Characters | Estimated Lifespan | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archons (Gods) | Zhongli, Venti, Raiden Shogun | 2,600–6,000+ years | True deities bound to their element and nation. Zhongli is over 6,000 years old, Venti ~2,600, and Raiden over 3,000 (LapakGaming). |
| Adepti / Half-Adepti | Ganyu, Xiao, Cloud Retainer | 2,000–3,000+ years | Beings from Liyue with divine energy, often taking on immortal forms. Ganyu is about 3,000 years old and still youthful. Xiao has lived for over 2,000 years. |
| Dragons / Elemental Entities | Azhdaha, Neuvillette | 500–millions of years | Dragonkind existed before humans. Azhdaha is possibly millions of years old; Neuvillette is ancient, at least 500 years but likely much older. |
| Reanimated or Preserved Spirits | Qiqi | Indefinite | Qiqi was revived by adeptal magic and has stopped aging altogether. |
| Artificial or Unique Beings | Albedo, Scaramouche (Wanderer) | Variable | Manmade or non-human entities, able to live indefinitely unless destroyed. |
The Pyro Archons, by contrast, have historically been human rather than godly beings. Lore explains that each Pyro Archon reigns for only a few centuries at most before being succeeded, a reflection of their mortality (CBR).
The Traveler and Paimon
- The Traveler is effectively ageless; their origin lies beyond Teyvat’s dimensional time flow, meaning they don’t age at a normal rate.
- Paimon’s lifespan is unknown, though her vast historical knowledge implies she’s been around for possibly centuries or millennia.
Summary: Average Lifespans in Teyvat
| Group | Lifespan Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Humans | 70–100 years | Equivalent to Earth standards |
| Vision Holders | Normal human limits | Power doesn’t affect aging |
| Adepti / Half-Adepti | 2,000–5,000+ years | Spiritual and elemental resilience prevents aging |
| Archons | 2,600–6,000+ years | Near-immortal unless killed or relinquish power |
| Dragons / Sovereigns | 1,000 to millions of years | Primordial beings predating humanity |
| Revived / Synthetic Beings | Indefinite | Qiqi, Albedo, and Wanderer don’t age |
| Travelers / Celestial Beings | Unknown / timeless | Outside Teyvat’s life cycle |
Final Perspective
Most humans in Teyvat live normal lifetimes—but Teyvat’s divine and half-divine races skew this perception. The world blends mortal frailty and immortal endurance, symbolizing the contrast between fleeting human ambition and the endless duties of gods. Zhongli, who has lived for over 6,000 years, captures this perfectly when he says he has “seen civilizations rise and fall like waves upon the shore.”
For more lore context, see the Genshin Impact Oldest Characters Guide by LapakGaming and the Fandom Lifespan Discussions.
