In *Genshin Impact*, choosing the right four-star character during the Lantern Rite event is crucial, whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned player looking to enhance your constellations. Let's dive into which four-star character you should pick.

Which Four-Star To Choose in Lantern Rite Genshin Impact

First and foremost, if there's a character you adore and don't have, or if you're aiming to boost their constellations, go for them. But if you're open to new options, here are our top recommendations.

The standout choice this time is the new four-star character, Lan Yan. As an Anemo shielder, she adds a layer of survivability to teams that benefit from shields rather than healing, such as those with Hu Tao or Arlecchino. Moreover, she can shred enemy resistance using the Viridescent Venerer artifact set, making her a versatile addition to many teams. Since most players won't have her yet, Lan Yan is a solid pick, especially with her potential to grow stronger with constellations. Her second constellation allows her shield to regenerate during normal attacks, enhancing her utility even further.

If you're pulling for Arlecchino or Clorinde during their banners, you might also snag a Lan Yan or two, maximizing your chances of securing her valuable constellations.

Beyond Lan Yan, consider Xingqiu, Xiangling, and Yaoyao. Let's start with Yaoyao, an exceptional Dendro healer who can keep your team in top shape. Her skill heals the active character while also dealing damage, and her burst lets you roam around as her, healing the entire team. She's ideal for teams utilizing bloom, hyperbloom, aggravate, spread, or burning reactions, and she's effective even without additional constellations.

Xingqiu and Xiangling are timeless choices and among the best four-star units in *Genshin Impact*. If you're missing either of them, they're great picks. Xingqiu excels as a sub-DPS, applying Hydro and contributing to freeze and vape teams, while also offering damage reduction and healing. His full constellation significantly boosts his capabilities.

Xiangling, another sub-DPS, brings Pyro power to your team with her pyronado ultimate, which deals damage and applies Pyro for reactions. Everyone receives a copy of Xiangling by clearing Spiral Abyss floor 5, but her constellations, especially the fourth one, dramatically extend her burst duration, making her even more formidable.

If you already have these characters, consider which four-star needs constellation upgrades and choose accordingly to make the most of the Lantern Rite event.

Genshin Impact is available to play now.