Genshin Impact's Durin is possibly the most important summer event character to date, thanks to his appearance in Nod-Krai as part of the Song of the Welkin Moon update. While he's still shrouded in a lot of mystery, here's what you need to know about him.
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Here's everything we know about Genshin Impact's Durin:
When was Genshin Impact Durin's release date?
Durin joined the playable roster in Genshin Impact on December 3, 2025. His banner ran in the first half of the update.
Who is Durin?
Durin is a five-star pyro sword wielder. We know a lot about his past thanks to his previous appearances in the Summertide Scales and Tales summer event and the version 5.6 Interlude Chapter, Paralogism. If you don't remember this lavender-haired boy, don't worry - we've mostly seen him in his mini dragon form.
Andersdotter of the Hexenzirkel, also known as M, created Durin for her storybook world, Simulanka, which is why he bears the same name as the Khaenri'ahn abyss dragon. M's fellow Hexenzirkel member, Rhinedottir, created the original Durin, as well as Genshin Impact's Albedo, so the latter sees this new Durin as a relative and helps him to gain a human form during the 5.6 Interlude Chapter.
Who are Durin's voice actors?
Laurie Kynaston plays Durin in English, and he is best known for his work on the British stage and screen. Durin's Japanese voice actor is Kobayashi Chiaki, who you might recognize as the Cookie Run: Kingdom character, Sparkling Cookie, and Wuthering Waves' Xiangli Yao.
His Korean voice actor, Kim Ji-yul, voices Clotted Cream Cookie in the same game, as well as various World of Warcraft and Hearthstone characters. Durin's Chinese voice actor, Tao Dian, is widely recognizable, playing Genshin Impact's Hu Tao, Kiana Kaslana in both Honkai Impact 3rd and Honkai Gakuen 2, Amiya in Arknights, and Overwatch 2 characters, D.VA and Mercy.
That's everything you need to know about Genshin Impact's Durin. If you're curious about more of Nod-Krai's inhabitants, check out our guides to Genshin Impact's Varka, Genshin Impact's Alice, and Genshin Impact's Flins next.