Genshin Impact is a massive game.

That time investment goes exponentially when you take its side content into account.

Genshin Impact has an ever-growing cast of characters, but not all of them can dish out serious damage.

Xinyan, Xilonen, and Arataki Itto from Genshin Impact.

Here are the best DPS options, ranked.

Some of these are permanent, while others are time-limited to certain annual events, but all are engaging.

Here are our favourites.

The Genshin Impact archons sitting atop a cake for the game’s fourth anniversary.

This mini game has you throw balls in high-scoring zones while attempting to knock out rival balls.

The biggest reason to have faith in Bing-Bang Finchball’s return is itsco-op mode.

An early addition was Theater Mechanicus, which debuted in Version 1.3.

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These characters might prioritize defense, but that doesn’t mean they can’t pack a punch.

Check out the strongest DEF scaling characters in Genshin.

Theater Mechanicus had two re-runs in Version 2.0 and 2.6, but has since disappeared from the Genshin canon.

Split image of Hu Tao, Itto and Zhongli from Genshin Impact.

This is a memory game where timing is important.

5Serenitea Pot

Permanent Game Mode

Serenitea Pot is a cozy game all on its own.

To gain access to it, you should probably complete the quest ‘A Teapot To Call Home’.

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Who knew that divine beings of the elements would be so strong?

4Fishing

Is it even an open-world RPG if you might’t go fishing?

Genshin Impact introduced afishing mini gamein version 2.1.

Bing-Bang Finchball in Genshin Impact.

To access it, you oughta complete the ‘Exploding Population’ world quest.

Once you do, you’ll be able to buy rods and bait and cast your line.

The fishing mini game is simple, but incredibly relaxing.

Theater Mechanicus in Genshin Impact.

Paimon gives you encouragement and commentates on whether you’re winning as you reel in bigger and bigger catches.

The fish you catch can be used in cooking tasty new dishes.

If you see ripples on the water’s surface, it indicates a fishing spot.

Raiden Shogun at the start of a Bunshin Phantasm round in Genshin Impact.

This event debuted in 2025’s Lantern Rite event.

This rhythm mini game lets you play several legendary tracks and unlock more by spending Repertoire Coins.

The compositions themselves are excellent too.

A Genshin Impact screenshot showing a Phony Bejeweled Unihornfish added to the Serenitea Pot.

It is an entire trading card game in itself.

you might challenge all sorts of NPCs to play and expand your deck.

you could play against NPCs, playable characters, and even other Genshin fans.

The NPC that starts the Invasive Fish Wrangler event in Genshin Impact.

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Immortal Combat display screen in Genshin Impact.

Aether plays a harp in Genshin Impact’s rhythm game mode called Repertoire of Myriad Melodies.

Genius Invokation TCG in Genshin Impact.

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