Kaeya, the cavalry captain of the Knights of Favonius, is one of the most iconic characters of Genshin Impact. He joins your team on the quest to free Mondstat from stormterror and decides to stay with you to help you out with the rest of your journey. As one of the last surviving members of Khaenriah in the game, Kaeya definitely leaves an impression on the player. His cunning yet discreet ways of dealing with things and obtaining information is something that is scary yet commendable.
While the knights fight on the frontline, Kaeya likes to work on things on his own behind the scenes. This gives him an advantage in terms of information and gives him an edge as well. Like a true citizen of Mondstat, Kaeya spends his time drinking wine and doing things when he pleases; when he is out of wine to drink, the crime rate in Mondstat also decreases.
About Kaeya
| Rarity | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Element | Cryo |
| Weapon | Sword |
| Birthday | November 30 |
| Special Dish | Fruity Skewers |
| Region | Mondstat |
How to get Kaeya in Genshin Impact?
Kaeya can be obtained for free upon completing the quest Crash Course. However, he is one of the rarest characters in the game due to the difficulty in obtaining his constellations. You can obtain him only through Paimon’s Bargains and the standard banner.
Combat Info
Ascensions and Stats
| Ascension Stage | Level | Base HP | Base ATK | Base DEF | Ascension Stat (Energy Recharge) |
| 0 | 1/20 | 976 | 19 | 66 | - |
| 20/20 | 2,506 | 48 | 171 | ||
| 1 | 20/40 | 3,235 | 62 | 220 | - |
| 40/40 | 4,846 | 93 | 330 | ||
| 2 | 40/50 | 5,364 | 103 | 365 | 6.70% |
| 50/50 | 6,170 | 118 | 420 | ||
| 3 | 50/60 | 6,860 | 131 | 467 | 13.30% |
| 60/60 | 7,666 | 147 | 522 | ||
| 4 | 60/70 | 8,184 | 157 | 557 | 13.30% |
| 70/70 | 8,990 | 172 | 612 | ||
| 5 | 70/80 | 9,508 | 182 | 647 | 20.00% |
| 80/80 | 10,312 | 198 | 702 | ||
| 6 | 80/90 | 10,830 | 208 | 737 | 26.70% |
| 90/90 | 11,636 | 223 | 792 |
Talents
Ceremonial Bladework | Normal Attack
Skill Attributes
Frostgnaw | Elemental Skill
Unleashes a frigid blast, dealing Cryo DMG to opponents in front of Kaeya.
Kaeya seems affable, but his nature is that of unyielding ice.
Skill Attributes
Glacial Waltz | Elemental Burst
Coalescing the frost in the air, Kaeya summons 3 icicles that revolve around him.
These icicles will follow the character around and deal Cryo DMG to opponents in their path for the ability's duration.
A winsome smile, genial words, and the merciless hoarfrost that lies beneath… These are all Kaeya’s weapons.
Skill Attributes
Cold-Blooded Strike | Ascension Phase 1 Passive
Every hit with Frostgnaw regenerates HP for Kaeya equal to 15% of his ATK.
Glacial Heart | Ascension Phase 4 Passive
Opponents Frozen by Frostgnaw will drop additional Elemental Particles.
Frostgnaw may only produce a maximum of 2 additional Elemental Particles per use.
Hidden Strength | Off-field Passive
Decreases sprinting Stamina consumption of your characters in the party by 20%.
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
Talents Upgrade
| Level | Materials Required | Mora Cost |
| 2 | Teachings of Ballad x 3, Treasure Hoarder Insignia x 6 | 12500 |
| 3 | Guide to Ballad x 2, Silver Raven Insignia x 3 | 17500 |
| 4 | Guide to Ballad x 4, Silver Raven Insignia x 4 | 25000 |
| 5 | Guide to Ballad x 6, Silver Raven Insignia x 6 | 30000 |
| 6 | Guide to Ballad x 9, Silver Raven Insignia x 9 | 37500 |
| 7 | Philosophies of Ballad x 4,Golden Raven Insignia x 4, Spirit Locket of Boreas x 1 | 120000 |
| 8 | Philosophies of Ballad x 6, Golden Raven Insignia x 6, Spirit Locket of Boreas x 1 | 260000 |
| 9 | Philosophies of Ballad x 12, Golden Raven Insignia x 9, Spirit Locket of Boreas x 2 | 450000 |
| 10 | Philosophies of Ballad x 16, Golden Raven Insignia x 12, Spirit Locket of Boreas x 2, Crown of Insight x 1 | 700000 |
| Total | Treasure Hoarder Insignia x 6, Silver Raven Insignia x 22, Golden Raven Insignia x 31, Teachings of Ballad x 3, Guide to Ballad x 21, Philosophies of Ballad x 38, Spirit Locket of Boreas x 6, Crown of Insight x 1 | 1652500 |
Constellation
Availability
Quests
- Kaeya can be obtained upon completing the quest “Crash Course.”
Paimon’s Bargains
- Kaeya will be purchasable through Paimon’s bargains for 34 Starglitter. Starglitter can be obtained by wishing on the standard, event, and weapons banner.
Gacha
- Kaeya can be obtained only through the standard banner “Wanderlust Invocation.”
Personality
Kaeya has one of the most unique personalities in Genshin Impact. He does not trust everyone he encounters. When he first encounters the traveller, he asks if we’re a new ally or a new storm. However while he might come off as distrusting, he is an asset which is what Mondstat requires especially as the citizens are often too trusting. Noelle is always overworking to help out strangers, Jean finds lost cats, the entire adventurer’s guild believing Stanley and all of this shows how sincere people of Mondstat are.
Because of this, a presence like Kaeya will only increase the defenses of Mondstat. Kaeya loves drinking, investigating and interrogating. He sometimes even uses extreme methods without even considering the age of the person on the other side. He prefers extreme methods. He is a smooth talker and has sometimes even smooth talked treasure hoarders into revealing their plans over drinks. They then get dealt with based on the information he receives.
Kaeya is also a known sadist. He laughs when people are in a tight spot. Even though he often gets scolded by Jean for this, he does not care much since he is happy with what he did. Despite all this, Kaeya is not a bad person. He holds a lot of affection for the things he cares about and his help is invaluable to Mondstat and its citizens.
Appearance
Kaeya has an “Adult Male” body type and is 6’1” / 185.4 cm with navy blue hair that has a few streaks of a lighter colour. He has blue eyes with a diamond shaped iris and covers one of his eyes with a black eyepatch. On his left ear he has a single blue earring in the shape of a drop of water. While his outfit is black and blue themed, it also has a white cape on the back only on the left side and he wears a blue shirt which exposes his chest a little. Below that he wears what seems like a darker blue armor of sorts. His pants go all the way under his boots with a unique brown belt from which his cryo vision dangles. He also wears boots all the way until his knees. The boots are of black and blue colour with the dominant colour being black.
He has white fur around his shoulders forming from the cape on his left side to the shoulder on the right. His vision only seems to have four wings on the frame as opposed to 6 on other Mondstat characters. His boots also seem to have a blue frame on them. Around his neck he wears what appears to be a golden chain.
Character Stories
Character Details
Kaeya Alberich is an adopted son to the Ragnvindr Family, the renowned wine tycoons.
It has been a long time since he last called Diluc Ragnvindr "brother".
Kaeya currently serves as the Cavalry Captain of the Knights of Favonius, and is trusted by Jean. Kaeya is often the one wrapping things up in every incident that occurs in Mondstadt's vicinity.
Story 1
It is a curious fact that your best chance of finding Kaeya is not by visiting the Knights' headquarters, but by frequenting the taverns at night.
Kaeya is often found sitting at the bar, gossiping with the city folk, and sipping the famed Mondstadt beverage, Death After Noon.
He is surprisingly popular among the elderly of Mondstadt, even earning himself the title of "top candidate for grandson-in-law." It's hard to imagine someone as mischievous, amiable, and wine-loving as Kaeya being the Cavalry Captain of the Knights of Favonius.
Hunters and bandits alike are often among Kaeya's drinking buddies. As wary of him as they may initially be, all are ultimately disarmed by his smooth talking, and end up telling him everything he wants to know.
Depending on what they then make privy to Kaeya, their night may turn into an uncontrollable nightmare or remain one of harmless banter.
"Everyone's got a secret, but not everyone knows what to do with it."
Says Kaeya, with his usual arrogant smirk.
Story 2
"Justice is not an absolute principle. but is the result of striking that fine balance between strength and strategy. As for the details of how it's done... Don't worry yourself too much about that."
Kaeya once said these words in front of Grand Master Varka. As long as everything falls into place the way he expects in the end, Kaeya doesn't care all that much about the means.
This cavalier attitude is what defines his character.
Not so unlike Death After Noon's wild and explosive taste, one might add.
However, his reckless approach to things is not uncontroversial. Once, in order to force a bandit leader into facing him directly, Kaeya triggered the Ruin Guard at an ancient ruin to cut his opponent off, putting his own men at risk in the process.
It's times like these when even Jean, who puts a lot of trust in Kaeya, finds herself shaking her head in disapproval.
Not that this bothers Kaeya, of course. On the contrary, he actually enjoys putting people into the difficult position of making tough decisions.
He takes pleasure in seeing the hesitation in his comrades' eyes in the moment just before they dive into battle with him, just as he takes pleasure in the look of fear in his enemies' eyes as they face off against him.
Story 3
The flourishing winery business in Mondstadt has been a great source of prosperity in the region over the years. This prosperity often entices greedy bandits and monsters to the area.
They are a motley bunch who hide in the shadows, and their backgrounds, motives, and allegiances are varied and complex.
Kaeya battles against this threat to Mondstadt not only with his sword, but also with his smarts and his wit.
A young knight once dedicated years of his life to studying threats in and around Mondstadt, and reached an astounding conclusion:
When Death After Noon is out of season due to lack of supply, the number of reported incidents inside and outside the city show a drastic decrease, and this remains the case until Death After Noon returns to the market...
The young knight showed his findings to Cavalry Captain Kaeya in hopes of getting some advice from him.
"Interesting. I'll look into it." Kaeya answered, with a wry smirk on his face.
Story 4
Generally speaking, Kaeya is easy to talk to and nice to have a conversation with. The only topic that you will never hear him discuss is his past.
Even when the Grand Master demanded information on his background, Kaeya skirted around the issue and gave only vague answers devoid of details.
"One afternoon near the end of summer a decade ago, my father and I passed by the Dawn Winery."
"'I'll go get us some grape juice for the road,' he said, but he never came back."
"If Master Crepus hadn't taken me in, I doubt I'd have made it through the storm that night."
This matter-of-fact description hides a carefully constructed lie. Kaeya has never once spoken the truth about what happened that afternoon:
"This is your chance. You are our last hope."
Kaeya's father squeezed his son's lean shoulders as he spoke, seemingly looking right through Kaeya to some place far beyond. On the other side of the horizon sat their distant homeland of Khaenri'ah.
Kaeya would never forget the look of both hope and hatred in his father's eyes as he uttered those words.
Story 5
Many citizens still remember the two most eye-catching young gentlemen in all of Mondstadt a few years ago.
One of them was the dapper Diluc, an elegant swordsman who always had a warm smile and a confident posture.
The other was the eccentric Kaeya. He was Diluc's friend, supporter, and sounding board, ensuring he got through every challenge he faced smoothly. They were almost like twins, knowing each other's thoughts and intentions without a word, protecting Mondstadt in both light and dark.
...Until that fateful day, now ingrained deep in Kaeya's memory, when the convoy that Diluc was escorting was attacked by a huge monster.
It was the first and only time Kaeya failed in his duty.
By the time Kaeya finally reached Diluc, it was all already over. The power their father had used to successfully fend off the monster backfired, taking their father's life.
Both Kaeya and Diluc were shocked by what they had witnessed, losing the calm composure a knight should retain.
"Even someone like Master Crepus would submit to such a dangerous and evil power..."
Sinister thoughts flashed through Kaeya's mind, and he simply smirked—
"This world is truly... fascinating."
All while their father lay dead in a pool of his own blood. It was on that night that the two sons' paths diverged.
A List
Between the pages of "The Adventures of Angelos," you find a list of names written on a sheet of official Knights of Favonius letterhead paper.
It meticulously records the details of bandits in the city and further afield, as well as mercenaries and mid-to-senior-level Treasure Hoarder members, listing for each entry a name, position, area of activity, and personal profile. A dozen or so names are circled, with a note in the margin saying "Otherwise, things would get too boring."
When questioned about it, Kaeya's response is "I suppose I must have gotten drunk and started scribbling nonsense." Your gut feeling is that Kaeya purposely let you see this list, but you have no way of proving it.
Vision
It was raining heavily in Mondstadt on the night that Kaeya Alberich received his Vision.
Earlier that day, Crepus Ragnvindr had wielded the power of a Delusion — only to become its victim when it backfired. To set his father free from the unbearable agony, Diluc Ragnvindr took his life.
Kaeya was Diluc's brother by adoption and was always by his side, but on this occasion, Kaeya did not partake in the final moments shared between father and son.
The torrential rain that set in on Mondstadt that night seemed to be a sign of the heavens' grief at the passing of Master Crepus.
There was a side to Kaeya that he kept hidden from the world: In truth, he was an agent of Khaenri'ah and was placed in Mondstadt to serve their interests. His father had abandoned him in this strange and unknown land to fulfill his mission, and it was Master Crepus and the city of Mondstadt that had welcomed him with open arms when they found him.
If Khaenri'ah and Mondstadt went to war, which side should he support? To whom should he offer his assistance: his birth father, who had ruthlessly abandoned him? Or his adoptive father, who loved him and raised him?
For the longest time, Kaeya had agonized over these impossible questions, caught between the opposing demands of loyalty and duty, faced with an impossible choice between truth and happiness.
But now, Crepus' death upset this delicate balance. He felt liberated, but also ashamed of how selfishly he was responding.
As an adopted son, he should have saved Crepus, but he had arrived moments too late. As a brother, he should have shared in Diluc's grief, and yet as their father lay dying on the ground he had hung back behind his brother, that ancient plot running through his mind.
Consumed by guilt, Kaeya knocked on Diluc's door. As the rain poured down, the shroud of secrecy was washed away, all lies were revealed. Kaeya had finally come clean.
He had anticipated Diluc's anger.
The brothers drew their blades, this time pointing them at each other. Kaeya felt that this was his punishment for a lifetime of lies. But as the two crossed blades, Kaeya was overcome by the sensation of great elemental power surging through him. For years, he had stayed out of the way in his brother's shadow but now, for the first time ever, he was facing his brother as his true self.
Bitterly cold and brittle elemental energy burst forth from the tip of his sword to meet Diluc's searing flames head-on. The clash of crimson fire and azure ice created a sudden swirl of wind that stunned them both. This was the grim moment at which Kaeya's Vision appeared.
Since that day, Kaeya and Diluc have gone their separate ways. But he never discusses it, just as he never discusses the origin of his Vision.
Though it is a reminder of the hard-fought battle, and the prize that he earned in exchange for revealing the unadulterated truth, Kaeya sees it as a stern reminder that he must live the rest of his life under the heavy burden of lies.
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Profile Background
Party Background
Constellation
Pavo Ocellus
Quests and Events
Archon Quests
- Prologue
- Act I: The Outlander Who Caught the Wind
- Dragon Storm
- Knights of Favonius (Quest)
- Crash Course
- Act III: Song of the Dragon and Freedom
- When the Wind Dies Down
Story Quests
- Pavo Ocellus Chapter (Kaeya's story)
- Act I: Secret Pirate Treasure
- All parts
- Noctua Chapter (Diluc's story)
- Act I: Darknight Hero's Alibi
- Darknight Hero's Alibi (Quest)
- Leo Minor Chapter (Jean's story)
- Act I: Master's Day Off
- When the West Wind Arises (Quest)
- Master's Day Off (Quest)
- Carmen Dei Chapter (Venti's story)
- Act I: Should You Be Trapped in a Windless Land
- A Child's Secret
Events
- Lantern Rite
- Act II: Currents Deep Beneath the Lanterns
- Invitation of Windblume
- Act I: Ode to Flower and Cloud
- Act II: Missive of Cloud and Fog
- Act III: Realm of Fog and Wind
- Midsummer Island Adventure
- Part III: Dodo-King of the Sea: Lying in Wait
- Part IV: The Final Riddle: A Secret Uncovered
Web Events
- Side by Side We Venture
- An Unforgettable Journey
Character Interactions
| Characters | Stories | Voices |
| Albedo | No | Yes |
| Amber | No | Yes |
| Diluc | No | Yes |
| Diona | No | Yes |
| Eula | Yes | No |
| Fischl | No | Yes |
| Jean | No | Yes |
| Klee | Yes | Yes |
| Lisa | Yes | No |
| Mona | No | Yes |
| Noelle | Yes | Yes |
| Sucrose | No | Yes |
| Rosaria | No | Yes |
| Traveller | No | Yes |
Trivia
- Kaeya is by blood a Khaenrian. The abyss order are also from Khaenriah. It is speculated that Kaeya’s abilities look like that of an abyss mage because of the same.
- Kaeya’s favourite drink Death After Noon is based on Ernest Hemmingway’s champagne, Death In the Afternoon.
- Kaeya’s constellation gives him a shield and his ascension 1 passive provides him with healing despite predominantly being a dps / elemental application support.
Explainer Video
FAQs
Is Kaeya sadistic?
His character stories imply that he is indeed sadistic. He triggers a ruin guard to force the enemy into fighting him one on one, but he derives pleasure from the fear of his troops and the enemies alike. He also shows the traveller his notes of all the details he has on the treasure hoarders and bandits, but only so that the traveller would be unsettled because they do not have any proof against Kaeya.
Does Kaeya hate Diluc?
Kaeya does not hate Diluc. He is Diluc’s adopted brother and they have been close to each other for a lifetime. Although both would show discontent at each other, they are still very close. Why Kaeya would seem like he annoys Diluc all the time is because their personalities are polar opposite.
Why is Diluc mad at Kaeya?
Diluc is mad rather at the Knights of Favonius than Kaeya. By the time the knights had arrived, his father had already passed away. Kaeya was one of the Knights that was supposed to arrive. This is one of the reasons. Apart from this, Kaeya also feels that Diluc is mad at him because he did not go near his adoptive father at the time of his death. He also revealed his role as a double agent from Khaenriah to him on the same night.
Final Thoughts
Kaeya is one of the most flexible units the game has to offer. He can be a dps, a cryo applier and even heal himself. His constellations compliment his kit, increasing crit rate, increasing duration, providing shield, regenerating energy and even more cryo application. On field or off-field, Kaeya’s scaling is incredibly good making him a valuable support and dps. His energy recharge special stat paired with low cooldown elemental skill helps in applying cryo at a rapid rate for other characters to melt. With constellations, he can spam his burst on cooldown leaving no break for the cryo application. His cryo application can also help in applying superconduct to reduce the enemy’s physical resistance and increase his dps potential as well. Just like in the lore, he is an incredible support for his brother, Diluc in terms of reactions as well.
The deceitful Kaeya can be surprisingly good for your exploration team. His off-field passive can decrease the stamina consumption of his party members by 20%. With an added anemo resonance, this decreases by another 15%. Kaeya’s height makes it easy for him to traverse Teyvat with ease. His ability to freeze water is also an added bonus. Maybe when you get cornered and are in trouble, Kaeya can smooth talk his way out of that as well.
