Snezhnaya is the seventh nation of Teyvat, the cold heartland of the Fatui ruled by the Tsaritsa, and its cast is finally stepping into the light. The newest Snezhnaya reveal put faces to a wave of fresh names alongside returning Harbingers, setting up the arc that arrives with Version 7.0. Since none of these units have public combat kits yet, the ranking below sorts them by how much players want to pull for them and how central they look to the story.
Quick answer: The Tsaritsa, Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya, sits at the top of the list, with Noy as the clear runner-up; Valeriy, Mitya, and Odette form the next tier.
How this Snezhnaya ranking was decided
Power rankings are not possible right now because abilities, rarities, and most weapon types have not been published. Instead, placements use two grounded signals. The first is community anticipation, measured by player vote totals for who fans most want to play. The second is narrative prominence, based on how much screen time and plot weight each character carries in the Snezhnaya reveals.
This list reflects the Snezhnaya character reveals shown ahead of Version 7.0 in June 2026. Tiers will shift once HoYoverse confirms elements, weapons, and kits, so treat this as a hype-and-story snapshot rather than a meta verdict.
| Tier | Characters |
|---|---|
| S | Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya (Tsaritsa), Noy |
| A | Valeriy, Mitya, Odette |
| B | Alyosha, Vodyanitsa, Vesna |
| C | Danica |
| Returning Harbingers | “The Rooster” Pulcinella, “Regrator” Pantalone |
S tier: the faces of the arc
The Tsaritsa leads every anticipation poll by a wide margin, and the reveal finally showed her face. The Cryo Archon is tied directly to the central conflict, reminiscing about a child taken from her by the Heavenly Principles and shown standing against Ronova and Rhinedottir of the Four Shades. That is as close to the heart of the story as a Snezhnaya character can get.
Noy is the surprise breakout, drawing the second-highest vote count of the new cast. He calls the current age peaceful compared to “eons gone by,” hinting he has existed for a very long time, and his pointed ears suggest he belongs to the same fallen-angel lineage as Nicole. The mix of mystery and presence pushes him firmly into the top group.
A tier: strong interest and clear roles
Valeriy reads as a security officer, confronting Alyosha mid-scene to stop a shooting. He is a huge man, close to Varka in size, and a bear silhouette appears around him as he attacks. Whether that bear is symbolic or an actual summon is still unclear, but the dramatic moment earned him the most votes of the new non-archon cast.
Mitya keeps quiet in the reveal, shown reading in front of giant machinery with a large dial while mentioning the “Kresnik’s Torch.” That tie to the nation’s festival of Krsnik Noc, plus a design that recalls a watchmaker-style figure, hints at a role bigger than his brief appearance suggests.
Odette works the shadows and slips in directly behind the target Alyosha had lined up, marking her as an assassin operating alongside him and Vodyanitsa. Her element is shaping up to be Cryo, fitting the nation’s identity, and her stealth angle gives her a distinct hook.
B tier: solid debuts
Alyosha sits at the center of the reveal’s tense set piece. He chats warmly with Vodyanitsa, then aims a rifle at a performance attendee, gets confronted by Valeriy, and blows a whistle to call wolves into the fight. His element is Electro and he is shown with a Polearm, making him one of the better-defined newcomers.
Vodyanitsa was the first character shown, preparing for a singing performance with an ominous line that the rules of Teyvat are all curses. Since those rules come from the Heavenly Principles, her words point straight at Snezhnaya’s defiance of Celestia. Her vision is confirmed as Hydro.
Vesna serves the Druzhna, a security group loyal to the Tsaritsa, and is shown directing soldiers to sweep an area. She has small butterfly wings and the same pointed ears as Noy and Nicole, and her revealed vision is Anemo.
C tier: still under wraps
Danica appears as a maid aboard the Snezhnayan trains, neutralizing threats in a polished, sophisticated way. The calm presentation hides real strength, but with the lowest current vote total and the least screen time, she lands at the bottom for now. A meatier showing could move her up quickly.
Returning Harbingers tied to Snezhnaya
Two Fatui Harbingers sit in their own bracket because they are established figures, not first-time reveals. “The Rooster” Pulcinella, the fifth-ranked Harbinger, has now featured across multiple Snezhnaya teasers, talking about “Project Stuzha” and seeking a committee’s approval for it. That repeated focus marks him as a key driver of the upcoming plot.
“Regrator” Pantalone, the ninth-ranked Harbinger also known as Feofan Sergeyevich Veskel, manages the Northland Bank and resents how the gods control resources. His obsession with “Fair Exchange” drives him to upend the imbalance between gods and mortals, and he works alongside Pulcinella on Project Stuzha.
Confirmed elements and weapons so far
Only part of the cast has confirmed elements, and most weapon types remain unannounced. The table below tracks what is locked in today. Anything not listed has not been confirmed, and HoYoverse has stated which units become playable is still open.
| Character | Element | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya (Tsaritsa) | Cryo | Not confirmed |
| Vodyanitsa | Hydro | Not confirmed |
| Vesna | Anemo | Not confirmed |
| Alyosha | Electro | Polearm |
| Odette | Cryo | Not confirmed |
| Noy | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Mitya | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Valeriy | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Danica | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
The reveal also teased the return of bigger names connected to the arc, including Sandrone, Childe, and Arlecchino, plus first looks at Ronova and Rhinedottir. With the Tsaritsa apparently set on toppling the gods, Snezhnaya is shaping up to be one of the most story-heavy stretches Genshin Impact has run in years. Expect this order to change the moment kits and rarities go public alongside Version 7.0.
