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Best Characters for Overworld Exploration in Genshin Impact (2026)

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Exploration is the heart of Genshin Impact. With seven nations to explore, having the right characters on your team can make traversal faster, puzzles easier, and resource gathering more efficient. Here are the best characters to bring on your overworld adventures.

Best Characters for Speed and Traversal

Kazuha is the ultimate exploration character. His Elemental Skill launches him into the air, giving extra height for gliding and reaching elevated platforms. Combined with his double-jump mid-air, he trivialises vertical exploration across every region.

Sayu turns into a rolling ball of Anemo energy with her held skill, making her the fastest ground-level traversal character. She doesn’t consume stamina while rolling and can cover vast distances quickly.

Yelan has a rapid sprint skill that propels her forward at high speed. It’s perfect for covering flat terrain quickly and can be used more frequently than a standard dash.

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Best Characters for Climbing and Gliding

Wanderer can hover in mid-air during his skill, bypassing climbing entirely. He floats over gaps, up cliffs, and across water with ease, making him arguably the most versatile movement character in the game.

Amber may not be meta in combat, but her passive reduces gliding stamina consumption. For long-distance glides, she remains surprisingly useful in any exploration party.

Xiao gains a mid-air dash during his burst and has a two-charge Elemental Skill that propels him through the air. He’s excellent for reaching high places and covering vertical distance rapidly.

Best Characters for Mining and Gathering

Zhongli can shatter all nearby ore with his held Elemental Skill pillar, making mining effortless. He destroys entire ore veins in a single press, saving enormous amounts of time on daily mining routes.

Nahida can harvest multiple gathering spots at once with her held skill, which tags and collects materials from a distance. This makes gathering local specialties significantly faster across every region.

Best Characters for Puzzle-Solving

Dendro Traveler provides reliable Dendro application for the many Dendro-related puzzles in Sumeru and beyond. Their skill and burst cover the most common puzzle requirements without needing to pull a five-star.

Electro characters like Fischl or Razor are essential for activating Electro monuments and puzzles throughout Inazuma and other regions. Having at least one Electro character on your exploration team is always wise.

Recommended Exploration Team

For the most efficient exploration experience, consider running Kazuha, Sayu or Yelan, Zhongli, and Nahida. This team covers vertical movement, fast ground traversal, instant mining, and long-range gathering. Swap in the appropriate element as needed for region-specific puzzles.

Final Thoughts

Building a dedicated exploration team separate from your combat team is one of the best quality-of-life decisions you can make. The time you save traversing Teyvat adds up quickly, especially when chasing 100% completion across all regions.

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