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The Genshin Impact community ship is no different. Some are seen as romantic relationships, while others are simply paired for their intimacy. There are even some ships that exist simply for the meme.
Updated October 28, 2022, by Nahda Nabiilah: As more Genshin Impact characters are released, it’s inevitable that the community comes up with more and more ships. For example, the release of Cyno who’s known to make terrible jokes has caused a rise of people who ships him with Tighnari, who’d always be irritated with Cyno’s poor sense of humor. However, what makes people ship them together is the fact that they both care for Collei. Other than the two Sumeru citizens, here are some other ships that are widely popular within the community.
10 Xiao + Lumine
The Xiao + Lumine ship starts to spread like wildfire when Genshin Impact releases a cutscene where Xiao saves Lumine from falling when the Guizhong Ballista’s platform was destroyed. The Yaksha swiftly catches the Traveler midair while the other Adepti saves the other mortals like the Millelith.
The relationship between the protagonist and Xiao continues to grow over the versions, where the main character would try and persuade Xiao to spend the Lantern Rite together, and the many occasions where Xiao would appear simply because the Traveler calls for him. In the Chasm’s quest, Perilous Trail, many found themselves liking Xiao even more after understanding his background and the soft heart he has when he almost sacrificed himself to save the rest of the group.
9 Rosaria + Kaeya
Although there’s likely no romantic interest between the two, Rosaria + Kaeya is one of the most popular ships thanks to their mutual love for alcoholic beverages. The two would be drinking together in Angel’s Share, Genshin Impact Diluc’s Tavern.
It is said that even though Rosaria enjoys drinking, she would never get drunk. Meanwhile, according to her voice lines, it’s implied that she has witnessed Kaeya in his drunk state, where he likely lowers his veil of being a smooth talker.
8 Archon + Devotee
It’s no secret that some Archons have really devoted devotees. For example, the church people of the Favonius Church are all devoted to Barbatos, meanwhile, the people of Liyue believe in their Archon, Morax.
This extends to more than just simple NPC, too. Some playable characters are known to really be expressive when it comes to showing their love for their God. For example, Kujou Sara was very determined to get the Statue of Her Excellency, the Almighty Narukami Ogosho, God of Thunder (Raiden Shogun figurine) during the Genshin Impact 2.6 Irodori Festival. However, as she was busy maintaining order at the festival, she tasked Sayu, the Shuumatsuban Ninja, to get it for her. Other than that, Keqing, who’s known to be cynical towards the Gods, is actually a big fan of Rex Lapis, despite her refusing to admit it. In her voice line, Keqing suggests that owning an idol or two does not mean that she idolizes the Archon.
7 Jean + Diluc
Jean + Diluc is likely most players’ first ship in Genshin Impact as the first chapter of the Archon Quest occurred in Mondstadt. Jean is the Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, while Diluc was a knight himself. The two came from two of the most prominent families in Mondstadt, Gunnhildr, and Ragnvindr. Both Jean and Diluc even had a tortoise when they were younger!
All these similarities lead to the community loving their connection. Not to mention how opposing they are in terms of personality, making the pair even more appealing.
6 Kujou Sara + Arataki Itto
The shenanigans between Kujou Sara and Arataki Itto began when the Shogun General defeated Arataki Itto in a duel and confiscated his Geo Vision. Of course, it is no surprise that the Tengu beats the Oni as the Youkai is known for its unbeatable speed and prominent mastery of some weapons. Previously, Kujou Sara also defeated Kaedehara Kazuha’s friend in a duel in front of the throne.
Ever since his defeat, Arataki Itto has been pestering Kujou Sara non-stop, practically begging her for a rematch. This causes a lot of annoyance for both Kujou Sara and some residents in Inazuma. Some others, however, find this little conflict amusing. For example, the Sly Fox, Yae Miko, actually allows Arataki Itto to pin some messages on a public board simply for her own daily dose of fun.
5 Albedo + Sucrose
Sucrose is the assistant of Albedo, the Chief Alchemist of the Knights of Favonius. She highly admires Albedo for his knowledge and seeks to learn a lot from him. In Albedo’s trailer, it can clearly be seen that Sucrose has some degree of concern and affection for the Chalk Prince.
From Albedo’s side, it’s hard to imagine him having some sort of romantic attachment to anyone. Nevertheless, it does not stop some fans from creating fanworks that showcase the two as a pair.
4 Ningguang + Beidou
Beidou and Ningguang are partners of some sort, as Ningguang sometimes hires Beidou to do some of her shady works. But as the Tianquan of the Liyue Qixing, Ningguang sees Beidou as a rule breaker. In fact, she even said that the number of fines the Pirate Captain had paid was large enough to buy a whole new ship.
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The love-hate relationship between Ningguang and Beidou is the reason why the community is so into them. To add to this little tension, there are also some hints that these two can get along sometimes. For example, in their interaction in Genshin Impact 2.4 Lantern Rite.
3 Chongyun + Xingqiu
Chongyun + Xingqiu is another highly popular pair in Genshin Impact. The two are best friends and can be seen together at a lot of events. However, what makes their relationship fun is Xingqiu’s antics. Xingqiu has a mischievous side, while Chongyun is really innocent. So the Hydro wielder would often set up pranks for Chongyun. Unfortunately for the Exorcist, he’s way too naive to catch the prank on time.
In one of Chongyun’s voice lines, he even told the Traveler that if the protagonist ever got pranked by Xingqiu, they should make a “Victims of Xingqiu” alliance, saying that there is strength in numbers.
2 Qiqi + Hu Tao
The Qiqi + Hu Tao meme starts with Hu Tao’s story saying that she wants to bury the little zombie. The Wangsheng Funeral Parlor Director said that it’s unnatural for Qiqi to still be living, so she wants to help the zombie move on from this world.
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For those who aren’t very familiar with Qiqi, she has a horrible memory. She would forget things very easily to the point that the zombie has to keep a little note to remind her of things. Qiqi would even forget those closest to her, even the appearance of her guardian, Baizhu. Even so, when it comes to Hu Tao, Qiqi manages to force herself to remember the Funeral Parlor Director’s face. This way, the zombie can easily flee when Hu Tao comes into sight.
1 Lumine + Childe
Ever since the “Hey girlie,” scene in Liyue, Childe’s friendliness towards the Traveler, especially Lumine, has made the two one of the most popular ships among the fanbase. When it comes to the fanworks of Childe + Lumine, they usually take the format of Childe loving Lumine with Aether being jealous in the background.
Even though Childe is somewhat a villain in Genshin Impact, he actually said that once he’s done serving the Tsaritsa, he would love to be the protagonist’s travel companion. This leads to the fans hoping that the Harbinger will soon switch sides and be the Traveler’s friends for real.
Genshin Impact is now available on Mobile, PC, PS4, and PS5. A Switch version is in development.
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