One of the main mechanics in is to find all the important NPC characters in the game and befriend them over time to earn great rewards. Deepening your bonds with various people you meet along your journey can earn you powerful items or buffs for the main protagonist. However, before you can start making friends, you must first find them scattered in locations around the world.
Like how you increase friendship levels in , rewards you for spending time with others. Hanging out with specific characters will bolster your bond with them as you learn more about their personal stories. As you meet new people throughout the game, don't be afraid to ask them questions or return to them as events occur in the story to progress your relationships.
The best ways to farm Companionship EXP in order to increase a character's Friendship Level and unlock character-specific rewards in Genshin Impact.
There are 16 total characters you can become friends with throughout your adventures in. Each one can be found as you unlock new areas and progress through the main story, but some cannot be interacted with at first. You may have to meet certain requirements before you can talk to specific people, such as having a stat at a certain level or having gone through a unique event in the game.
Those who are familiar with getting Max Social Links in games will recognize how limits character interactions to stat requirements, preventing you from becoming friends with someone until your character grows.
Here are all the locations for every character in, as well as the requirements you have to meet to talk to them:
Character
Where To Find
How To Befriend
Albert
The Café
Talk to Albert when you first meet them.
Alex
Main Story
Talk to Alex when you first meet them.
Dani
Hinterberg Main Square
Your character must have at least a 60 Relaxation stat.
Dog
Hannah's Shop
You must feed the Dog Wild Strawberries to become its friend.
Gertrude
Hinterberg Main Square
Help Gertrude find
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