Wuthering Waves: Every free character and how to get them

While most of the characters are obtained through the gacha system in Wuthering Waves there are some that you will be able to get for free by just playing the game. While these characters may not be very high up on the tier list, they can be incredibly powerful with the right build and party set-up.

These character are there to help you learn the various ins and outs of the game. They will even help you have an easier time going through the early-game content as you explore the various secrets of Solaris-3.

Below is a list of all the free characters that you will get in Wuthering Waves and how you can get them.

How to get all the free characters in Wuthering Waves

1) Rover (Spectro)

Rover Spectro Wuthering Waves
  • Rarity: 5 Star
  • Main Weapon: Sword

As the main protagonist of the RPG, you will get to select the Spectro Rover at the very beginning of the game.

2) Rover (Havoc)

Rover Havoc
  • Rarity: 5 Star
  • Main Weapon: Sword

Spectro and Rover are the two choices you get when the narrative starts in Kuro Games‘ title. You can pick either.

3) Yangyang (Aero)

Yanyang Wuthering Waves
  • Rarity: 4 Star
  • Main Weapon: Sword

Yangyang will be the first free character that you get to recruit for your party in Wuthering Waves. You will be able to automatically unlock her by just completing the prologue.

4) Chixia (Fusion)

Chixia Wuthering Waves
  • Rarity: 4 Star
  • Main Weapon: Pistols

Chixia is the second character that joins you on your journey. You will be able to get her right after the prologue once you have made your way to Jinzhou.

5) Baizhi (Glacio)

Baizhi Wuthering Waves
  • Rarity: 4 Star
  • Main Weapon: Rectifier

Baizhi is a part of the Banner Gacha tutorial system. You will be able to unlock her for your party as soon as the gacha system is unlocked and you roll the Tidal Chorus banner

6) Yuanwu (Electro)

Yuanwu Wuthering Waves
  • Rarity: 4 Star
  • Main Weapon: Gauntlet

Yuanwu unlocks a little later in the Wuthering Waves narrative, and you will get to obtain the 4-star Electro character by taking part in the Rumbling Hollows event.

7) Sanhua (Glacio)

Sanhua Wuthering Waves
  • Rarity: 4 Star
  • Main Weapon: Sword

To get Sanhua you will need to take part in the Gates of Thawing Frost event and log in to the game for 5 consecutive days.

Abhishek Mallick
Abhishek Mallick
Abhishek Mallick is a Senior Columnist at Backdash. He has a Master's degree in English Literature. In his spare time, he is a fighting game enthusiast, who is also addicted to Shin Megami Tensei, Monster Hunter, and League of Legends. He also enjoys reading and sifting through educational documentaries.

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