Xinyan is a fiery musician in Genshin Impact that roams around the region of Liyue, setting up impromptu concerts. She has a very optimistic personality and is obsessed with the idea of making everything "rock-n-roll." Despite her outward appearance, though, Xinyan is a lot different than one might think.

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Xinyan's upbringing was completely normal, and she is able to fully take care of herself. She also has a soft spot for children and often tries to help them despite the fact they seem scared of her appearance. In the game, Xinyan is a four-star pyro user who is armed with a claymore.

10 She Made Her Own Instruments

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It's no secret that Liyue isn't the type of place where heavy music seems popular. In fact, most people in Liyue are used to more classical instruments, making it difficult to even get a hold of a guitar. Since supplies are limited, Xinyan takes it upon herself to make all of her instruments.

Xinyan even makes her own performance stages at a terrifying speed in order to avoid getting in trouble with the Millelith.

9 Her Performances are Literally on Fire

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Xinyan loves to make things as explosive as possible, and having a pyro vision makes this even more of a reality. In fact, Xinyan has connected her vision with her instrument so that she can easily use fire in the middle of her performance. As one might have guessed, this doesn't come without issues.

Xinyan is regularly known for literally setting the stage on fire in the middle of her performances.

8 She Has Millelith Fans

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Since the Millelith are always trying to stop Xinyan from setting Liyue on fire, it's no surprise that they have heard her perform. This has led to many Millelith even becoming fans of her music, despite the fact that they should actually be trying to shut down her pop-up performances.

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While the Millelith usually tend to take most things seriously, it looks like Xinyan has wormed her way into their hearts.

7 She is Mistaken for a Villian

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Xinyan dresses very differently from other citizens of Liyue, especially when compared with other playable characters. Due to her outfit, many children and even some adults mistake her for being an evil villain. This even leads the children around Xinyan to begin crying as soon as they look at her.

Xinyan is the farthest thing from evil, but her appearance is just way too modern for the people of Liyue.

6 Her Best Friend is Xiangling

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With a personality like Xinyan has, it's no surprise that the eccentric Xiangling would be her best friend. Xinyan is more than happy to go over to Xiangling's restaurant to try her strange new creations and chat with her friend. In fact, Xiangling is one of the only friends Xinyan really has.

This strange combination makes perfect sense when players think about how strange both girls truly are.

5 Her Home Life is Very Neat and Tidy

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One of the most surprising things for fans of Xinyan is when they visit her at her home. While one would picture a messy apartment, Xinyan actually has a neat and tidy house that is properly decorated. The house is so tidy that some fans even believe they came to the wrong address.

Despite her looks, Xinyan is incredibly determined to keep a neat and orderly home that she can be proud of.

4 She is Horrified of Frogs

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For those who have seen Xinyan's strange idol animation in the level menu, they know about Xinyan's strange phobia. As it turns out, the rocker is incredibly terrified of frogs, despite the fact that there doesn't seem to be any frog monsters walking around Teyvat.

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It's shown that Xinyan will literally cower when near a frog, even if she hears it and hasn't seen the creature yet.

3 She Can Cook

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Xinyan has several traditionally "girly" hobbies as her parents wanted to raise her to be a proper woman. Because of this, she has put special attention into her ability to clean, as well as cook. She even makes the Traveler a special lunch, according to one of her voice lines.

Xinyan would lead those around her to believe she lives a wild lifestyle, but she is actually a very well-rounded citizen.

2 She Isn't Picky

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Xinyan is best friends with Xiangling, as mentioned previously, which means that she has eaten some incredibly weird dishes. Thanks to her friendship boarding her food horizons, Xinyan isn't picky at all about what dishes she eats; in fact, she seems to just be thankful for any meal she receives.

It hasn't yet been revealed if Xinyan is willing to eat cooked frogs or not, though, that does sound like something that Xiangling would serve her.

1 She Even Won Over Zhongli

Zhongli is a bit of an oddball himself, but he seems to be interested in tradition more than progressive arts. Xinyan has personally been invited to perform for Zhongli, though, something that even surprised her. Zhongli seems to have been won over by her passion and talent for rock music.

It has not been revealed if Zhongli regularly attends Xinyan's concerts or not yet.

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