Traveler is the protagonist of the game Genshin Impact. The traveler can either be Aether or Lumine based on whom you pick at the beginning of the game, the one picked being the protagonist and finding the other being the goal of the journey. They do not possess a vision, but rather borrow elements from statues of the seven.
About the Traveler ( Aether and Lumine)
| Rarity | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Element | Any |
| Weapon | Sword |
| Birthday | Chosen by the player |
| Special Dish | Nil |
| Region | Outlander |
How to get Aether in Genshin Impact?
You can receive Aether by choosing the male sibling at the cutscene at the beginning of the game. Constellations can be obtained by completing quests, purchasing from shops and by upgrading statues. However, if you already chose Lumine, it is currently impossible to switch to Aether.
How to get Lumine in Genshin Impact?
You can receive Lumine by choosing the female sibling at the cutscene at the beginning of the game. Constellations can be obtained by completing quests, purchasing from shops and by upgrading statues. However, if you already chose Aether, it is currently impossible to switch to Lumine.
Combat Info
Ascensions and Stats
| Ascension Stage | Level | Base HP | Base ATK | Base DEF | Ascension Stat (ATK) |
| 0 | 1/20 | 912 | 18 | 57 | - |
| 20/20 | 2,342 | 46 | 147 | ||
| 1 | 20/40 | 3,024 | 59 | 190 | - |
| 40/40 | 4,529 | 88 | 284 | ||
| 2 | 40/50 | 5,013 | 98 | 315 | 6.00% |
| 50/50 | 5,766 | 113 | 362 | ||
| 3 | 50/60 | 6,411 | 125 | 405 | 12.00% |
| 60/60 | 7,164 | 140 | 450 | ||
| 4 | 60/70 | 7,648 | 149 | 480 | 12.00% |
| 70/70 | 8,401 | 164 | 527 | ||
| 5 | 70/80 | 8,885 | 174 | 558 | 18.00% |
| 80/80 | 9,638 | 188 | 605 | ||
| 6 | 80/90 | 10,122 | 198 | 635 | 24.00% |
| 90/90 | 10,875 | 212 | 683 |
Talents
The Traveler can choose their element of choice by interacting with the statues of the seven. The Traveler begins the game with no element at all and they can also stop channeling elemental abilities at will as shown in archon quest, Crux Clash.
- To obtain anemo abilities, the Traveler must interact with the Anemo Archon’s statue.
- To obtain geo abilities, the Traveler must interact with the Geo Archon’s statue.
- To obtain electro abilities, the Traveler must interact with the Electro Archon’s statue.
- It has not yet been revealed if all statues provide the Traveler with such abilities.
No Element
Past Memories | Normal Attack
Anemo
Foreign Ironwind | Normal Attack
Skill Attributes
Palm Vortex | Elemental Skill
Grasping the wind's might, you form a vortex of vacuum in your palm, causing continuous Anemo DMG to opponents in front of you.
The vacuum vortex explodes when the skill duration ends, causing a greater amount of Anemo DMG over a larger area.
Hold
DMG and AoE will gradually increase.
Elemental Absorption
If the vortex comes into contact with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro, it will deal additional elemental DMG of that type.
Elemental Absorption may only occur once per use.
You discussed the way to grasp the formless wind with Paimon.
Skill Attributes
Gust Surge | Elemental Burst
Guiding the path of the wind currents, you summon a forward-moving tornado that pulls objects and opponents towards itself, dealing continuous Anemo DMG.
Elemental Absorption
If the tornado comes into contact with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro, it will deal additional elemental DMG of that type.
Elemental Absorption may only occur once per use.
Skill Attributes
Slitting Wind | Ascension Phase 1 Passive
The last hit of a Normal Attack combo unleashes a wind blade, dealing 60% of ATK as Anemo DMG to all opponents in its path.
Second Wind | Ascension Phase 4 Passive
Palm Vortex kills regenerate 2% HP for 5s. This effect can only occur once every 5s.
Talents Upgrade
| Level | Materials Required | Mora Cost |
| 2 | Teachings of Freedom x 3, Divining Scroll x 6 | 12500 |
| 3 | Guide to Freedom x 2, Sealed Scroll x 3 | 17500 |
| 4 | Guide to Freedom x 4, Sealed Scroll x 4 | 25000 |
| 5 | Guide to Freedom x 6, Sealed Scroll x 6 | 30000 |
| 6 | Guide to Freedom x 9, Sealed Scroll x 9 | 37500 |
| 7 | Philosophies of Freedom x 4, Forbidden Curse Scroll x 4, Dvalin’s Sigh x 1 | 120000 |
| 8 | Philosophies of Freedom x 6, Forbidden Curse Scroll x 6, Dvalin’s Sigh x 1 | 260000 |
| 9 | Philosophies of Freedom x 12, Forbidden Curse Scroll x 9, Dvalin’s Sigh x 2 | 450000 |
| 10 | Philosophies of Freedom x 16, Forbidden Curse Scroll x 12, Dvalin’s Sigh x 2, Crown of Insight x 1 | 700000 |
| Total | Divining Scroll x 6, Stained Mask x 22, Ominous Mask x 31, Teachings of Freedom x 3, Guide to Freedom x 21, Philosophies of Freedom x 38, Dvalin’s Sigh x 6, Crown of Insight x 1 | 1652500 |
Geo
Foreign Rockblade | Normal Attack
Skill Attributes
Starfell Sword | Elemental Skill
You disgorge a meteorite from the depths of the earth, dealing AoE Geo DMG.
The meteorite is considered a Geo Construct, and can be climbed or used to block attacks.
Hold
This skill's positioning may be adjusted.
Skill Attributes
Wake of Earth | Elemental Burst
Energizing the Geo deep underground, you set off expanding shockwaves.
Launches surrounding opponents back and deals AoE Geo DMG.
A stone wall is erected at the edges of the shockwave.
The stone wall is considered a Geo Construct, and may be used to block attacks.
Skill Attributes
Shattered Darkrock | Ascension Phase 1 Passive
Reduces Starfell Sword's CD by 2s.
Frenzied Rockslide | Ascension Phase 1 Passive
The final hit of a Normal Attack combo triggers a collapse, dealing 60% of ATK as AoE Geo DMG.
Talents Upgrade
| Level | Materials Required | Mora Cost |
| 2 | Teachings of Prosperity x 3, Firm Arrowhead x 6 | 12500 |
| 3 | Guide to Prosperity x 2, Sharp Arrowhead x 3 | 17500 |
| 4 | Guide to Prosperity x 4, Sharp Arrowhead x 4 | 25000 |
| 5 | Guide to Prosperity x 6, Sharp Arrowhead x 6 | 30000 |
| 6 | Guide to Prosperity x 9, Sharp Arrowhead x 9 | 37500 |
| 7 | Philosophies of Prosperity x 4, Weathered Arrowhead x 4, Tail of Boreas x 1 | 120000 |
| 8 | Philosophies of Prosperity x 6, Weathered Arrowhead x 6, Tail of Boreas x 1 | 260000 |
| 9 | Philosophies of Prosperity x 12, Weathered Arrowhead x 9, Tail of Boreas x 2 | 450000 |
| 10 | Philosophies of Prosperity x 16, Weathered Arrowhead x 12, Tail of Boreas x 2, Crown of Insight x 1 | 700000 |
| Total | Firm Arrowhead x 6, Sharp Arrowhead x 22, Weathered Arrowhead x 31, Teachings of Prosperity x 3, Guide to Prosperity x 21, Philosophies of Prosperity x 38, Tail of Boreas x 6, Crown of Insight x 1 | 1652500 |
Electro
Foreign Thundershock | Normal Attack
Skill Attributes
Lightning Blade | Elemental Skill
Unleashes three swift thunder shadows that deal Electro DMG to opponents and leave an Abundance Amulet behind after hitting an opponent.
2 Abundance Amulets can be created initially. Using this skill will reset any Abundance Amulets that were generated.
Abundance Amulets
When a character is near an Abundance Amulet, they will absorb it and obtain the following effects:
- Restores Elemental Energy
- Increases Energy Recharge during the Abundance Amulet's duration.
Skill Attributes
Bellowing Thunder | Elemental Burst
You call upon the protection of lightning, knocking nearby opponents back and dealing Electro DMG to them.
Lightning Shroud
When your active character's Normal or Charged Attacks hit opponents, they will call Falling Thunder forth, dealing Electro DMG.
When Falling Thunder hits opponents, it will regenerate Energy for that character.
One instance of Falling Thunder can be generated every 0.5s.
Skill Attributes
Thunderflash | Ascension Phase 1 Passive
When another nearby character in the party obtains an Abundance Amulet created by Lightning Blade, Lightning Blade's CD is decreased by 1.5s.
Resounding Roar | Ascension Phase 2 Passive
Increases the Energy Recharge effect granted by Lightning Blade's Abundance Amulet by 10% of the Traveler's Energy Recharge.
Talents Upgrade
| Level | Materials Required | Mora Cost |
| 2 | Teachings of Transience x 3, Old Handguard x 6 | 12500 |
| 3 | Guide to Transience x 2, Kageuchi Handguard x 3 | 17500 |
| 4 | Guide to Transience x 4, Kageuchi Handguard x 4 | 25000 |
| 5 | Guide to Transience x 6, Kageuchi Handguard x 6 | 30000 |
| 6 | Guide to Transience x 9, Kageuchi Handguard x 9 | 37500 |
| 7 | Philosophies of Transience x 4, Famed Handguard x 4, Dragon Lord’s Crown x 1 | 120000 |
| 8 | Philosophies of Transience x 6, Famed Handguard x 6, Dragon Lord’s Crown x 1 | 260000 |
| 9 | Philosophies of Transience x 12, Famed Handguard x 9, Dragon Lord’s Crown x 2 | 450000 |
| 10 | Philosophies of Transience x 16, Famed Handguard x 12, Dragon Lord’s Crown x 2, Crown of Insight x 1 | 700000 |
| Total | Old Handguard x 6, Kageuchi Handguard x 22, Famed Handguard x 31, Teachings of Transience x 3, Guide to Transience x 21, Philosophies of Transience x 38, Dragon Lord’s Crown x 6, Crown of Insight x 1 | 1652500 |
Constellations - Anemo
| Level | Name | Effect |
| 1 | Raging Vortex | Palm Vortex pulls in opponents and objects within a 5m radius. |
| 2 | Uprising Whirlwind | Increases Energy Recharge by 16%. |
| 3 | Sweeping Gust | Increases the Level of Gust Surge by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| 4 | Cherishing Breezes | Reduces DMG taken while casting Palm Vortex by 10%. |
| 5 | Vortex Stellaris | Increases the Level of Palm Vortex by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| 6 | Intertwined Winds | Targets who take DMG from Gust Surge have their Anemo RES decreased by 20%. If an Elemental Absorption occurred, then their RES towards the corresponding Element is also decreased by 20%. |
Constellations - Geo
| Level | Name | Effect |
| 1 | Invincible Stonewall | Party members within the radius of Wake of Earth have their CRIT Rate increased by 10% and have increased resistance against interruption. |
| 2 | Rockcore Meltdown | When the meteorite created by Starfell Sword is destroyed, it will also explode, dealing additional AoE Geo DMG equal to the amount of damage dealt by Starfell Sword. |
| 3 | Will of the Rock | Increases the Level of Wake of Earth by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| 4 | Reaction Force | The shockwave triggered by Wake of Earth regenerates 5 Energy for every opponent hit. A maximum of 25 Energy can be regenerated in this manner at any one time. |
| 5 | Meteorite Impact | Increases the Level of Starfell Sword by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| 6 | Everlasting Boulder | The barrier created by Wake of Earth lasts 5s longer. The meteorite created by Starfell Sword lasts 10s longer. |
Constellations - Electro
| Level | Name | Effect |
| 1 | Spring Thunder of Fertility | The number of Abundance Amulets that can be generated using Lightning Blade is increased to 3. |
| 2 | Violet Vehemence | When Falling Thunder created by Bellowing Thunder hits an opponent, it will decrease their Electro RES by 15% for 8s. |
| 3 | Distant Crackling | Increases the Level of Bellowing Thunder by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| 4 | Fickle Cloudstrike | When a character obtains Abundance Amulets generated by Lightning Blade, if this character's Energy is less than 35%, the Energy restored by the Abundance Amulets is increased by 100%. |
| 5 | Clamor in the Wilds | Increases the Level of Lightning Blade by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| 6 | World-Shaker | Every 2 Falling Thunder attacks triggered by Bellowing Thunder will significantly increase the DMG dealt by the next Falling Thunder, dealing 200% of its original DMG, and will restore an additional 1 Energy to the current character. |
Availability
Aether/Lumine are only available at the beginning of the game, the character changing depending on the choice of the player.
Paimon’s Bargains
- Both of the Travelers will not be available at Paimon’s Bargains.
Gacha
- It is impossible to obtain Aether/Lumine through the wish system.
Personality
Both the travelers have the exact same personality as playable characters. The behaviour of the traveler towards friends and NPCs depends on the choices of the player. The traveler is generally extremely helpful as from calming giant dragons, helping defeat gods, bringing wars to an end or helping Lianne find some sunsettias, the traveler does it all. No matter how unreasonable the request may seem, even if they deny it at first, the traveler always ends up doing it. They have the kindest personality despite being outlanders, earning the trust of everyone wherever they go.
Appearance
The Travelers have a “Teen” body type. Both of them have blonde hair and amber eyes.
Aether
Aether is 5’4” / 163 cms. He wears a black outfit with a white scarf and a white cape split in two. The scarf and the cape have golden patterns on it. He wears a black shirt which cuts off exposing his stomach and a single earring on his left ear. He wears a shoulder pad on his left arm and also wears black gloves. He wears black pants which are supported by a brown belt with a golden buckle and on his feet he has black shoes which go all the way up to his knees. There are points where the element he resonates with are exposed; his chest, both of his gloves, top part of his boots and his earring.
Lumine
Lumine is 5’1” / 153 cms. On her head, she wears two flowers with white petals and a single blue petal. She wears a white outfit with a shawl around her neck which splits into two thin parts in two directions behind her. The shawl has blue patterns on it. She wears a frock which is thigh-length at the front and knee length at the back. She has blue patterns all over her outfit. On her feet she has white shoes which go all the way up to her knees. There are points where the elements she resonates with are exposed; her chest, gloves, knees, back of her dress and at the ends of the shawl.
Character Stories
Character Details
The keeper is fading away; the creator has not yet come.
But the world shall burn no more, for you shall ascend.
Story 1
A boy and a girl stood amidst the tumult, under an unfamiliar sky. You were a pair of traveling twins, passing through countless worlds during your journey. Descending upon a continent named Teyvat, you hoped that you would be able to enjoy your time here.
But as you awoke among the falling stars, you saw the world in turmoil, a cataclysm raging across the land...
You sought to leave this place and move on to the next world, but then an Unknown God stood before you, barring the way. This deity was spotless, floating over a world of chaos.
Looking down on you.
The god took your only kin away, and you were sealed and cast into a deep slumber filled with nightmares...
When you reawakened, the world was changed. The flames of war raged no longer, and nothing was left that looked familiar.
How long had you been asleep? You had no answers.
Thus you began a lonely journey, seeking the deity that you had once laid eyes upon...
Story 2
After that, you met Paimon, and wandered together for some time.
You learned that this world has seven gods who rule the seven nations as the Seven Archons.
Your first stop was the free city of wine and song, Mondstadt, a city built by the Anemo Archon.
As you stepped into Mondstadt as an outlander, it was, as the other nations were, beset on both sides by non-human and human threats.
The non-human threat consisted of the confederacy known as the Abyss Order. The human threat, on the other hand, stemmed from the ambition of the Tsaritsa, god of Snezhnaya. The Abyss Order had corrupted an ally of the Anemo Archon, the Dragon of the East of the Four Winds of Mondstadt.
These threats from without and within caused the return of the Anemo Archon, who took on the form of a bard and joined you in your journey to save the dragon.
Yet there was something then that you did not see — for as the dragon fell to the Abyss, a certain figure had been reflected in its eyes...
The one who rules the Abyss.
They had once traveled with you, and you had once crossed many worlds together.
Story 3
This part of the story has not yet been unlocked.
Story 4
This part of the story has not yet been unlocked.
Story 5
This part of the story has not yet been unlocked.
Vision
When faced with circumstances that they cannot control, humans often bemoan their powerlessness.
But if a person is found to have surpassing ambition even as their life reaches such a desperate turning point, then the gods would look upon them with favor.
This favor is the Vision, an external magical focus given to those who have been acknowledged by the gods which they can use to channel elemental power.
Celestia is the realm of the gods, and the wielders of Visions walk the earth below. When they depart from this world, the chosen will ascend.
After coming to this world, you often hear people speak of such things.
You, for your part, can never receive a Vision, for an alien lifeform does not belong...
Is it wise to allow a moment's ambition to dominate one's entire life?
You have needed to consider many such thought-provoking questions, ones that require lengthy consideration, during your journey through many worlds...
Namecard
This character does not have a namecard associated with them.
Constellation - Aether
Viator
Constellation - Lumine
Viatrix
Quests and Events
The traveler appears in all Quests and Events.
The sibling appears during a cinematic at the end of Prologue: Act II - “For a tomorrow Without Tears” and during the Archon Quest: Chapter 1 - Act 4 of “We Will be Reunited”.
Character Interactions
N/A
Trivia
- The traveler is the only character without an off-field passive.
- The travelers have a sword called the Sword of Descension, which is unlockable only on the PS Network. Although you can transfer this weapon over to other systems, the passive will not work.
- The travelers can use any element they resonate with alternatively without the use of a statue canonically. Although this is not possible in-game, it is shown during the cutscene in the fight against Tartaglia at the golden house.
Explainer Video - Anemo Traveler
Explainer Video - Geo Traveler
Explainer Video - Electro Traveler
FAQs
Which traveler is best?
All travelers serve different purposes and can be used according to circumstance. Anemo traveler is amazing when it comes to grouping enemies. Geo traveler is a good support for holding enemies in a circle and providing allies with crit rate. Electro traveler is good in energy hungry teams as they provide energy with the amulets.
Is Traveler a good DPS?
Although the traveler can be built as a dps, their kits have so far been focusing on support abilities. Because of this, giving them a support role will benefit the team more than building a DPS traveler. However, if you feel that you need to build a dps traveler for lore, go for it because ultimately games are made to be fun for the player.
Who is better, Aether or Lumine?
While both characters are almost the same, there are slight differences. Aether is slightly taller than Lumine, giving him an edge in exploration. However, Lumine does more damage than Aether during charged attacking -- 23% at lvl 10 to be precise. Since Kaeya is a free unit who is taller than Aether who gives stamina reduction as well as good at making ice bridges, Aether’s edge in the height is immediately insignificant. So technically, Lumine is better than Aether.
Final Thoughts
The Travelers are the most unique characters who can choose their element and change their playstyle. Although the playstyle changes, their role remains the same; a support unit. Although the traveler gets outclassed by many units including 4 stars, most of these units are gacha based and there is almost no guarantee that you could get them. Because of this, the traveler is an incredible unit, especially early game. Grouping enemies, boosting crit rate and even recharging energy are all important skills that can be incredibly supportive to the main damage dealer.
Although many players might abandon the traveler from their team, there is no one who occasionally feels the urge to build them just for the sake of it randomly, especially when they start rocking with a dull blade. The traveler is a nostalgic character for many; a reminder of the beginning of their journey.
