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Genshin Impact How to Get Xingqiu

Genshin Impact 2.6: How to Get Xingqiu for Free 

Genshin Impact 2.6 “Zephyr of the Violet Garden” update Livestream laid out everything that the upcoming version update has to offer—and trust us—its a lot. 

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The new update adds a brand new sub-region called The Chasm, a new five-star playable character, Kamisato Ayato, a Venti and Kamisato Ayaka re-run, and much more. 

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However, what interests us more is that the version update will allow players to get one of the best support type four-star units, Xingqiu, for completely free. 

In this Genshin Impact guide, we tell you how you can get Xingqiu for free during the version 2.6 update. 

How to Get Xingqiu for Free 

You can get Xingqiu for free by completing the challenges offered in the Magnificent Irodori Festival—the main event of version 2.6. 

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The Magnificent Irodori Festival is celebrated in the Inazuma region of Teyvat. And with the Sakoku Decree was abolished, you can finally experience the different festivities that the event will bring along. 

Some of the activities under the Magnificent Irodori Festival event includes:

  • Taking themed photographs for a Mondstadt bard
  • Clearing stages in the upgraded Theater Mechanicus
  • Dueling in sword fighting
  • Practicing the art of flower arrangement

Progressing the event will eventually get you a free copy of Xingqiu. We will share more details when the event is live. 

That’s it for now. Make sure to check out our coverage on the Genshin Impact version 2.6 update.

Genshin Impact is a free-to-play gacha-based role-playing game currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, Android, and iOS. 

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Hritwik Raj
Hritwik is a guides writer who has been writing about video games for almost a decade. He is a Computer Science graduate who has always been into gaming. Most of the time, you will find him covering News and Guides for various publications. And when he is not working, you will find him fighting with his friends about how good of a gamer he is. His favorite games include Fallout 76, Borderlands 2, Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Destiny 2, Souls series, Genshin Impact, and The Last of Us.