The mysterious yet captivating world of Genshin Impact continues bringing a variety of fascinating and powerful characters. One such character is Albedo, the Chief Alchemist of the Knights of Favonius and the captain of their investigation team. Albedo is referred to as the "Kreideprinz," which means "Chalk Prince." He controls the element of Geo and wields a Sword
Although Albedo has lost some of his popularity gameplay-wise due to the release of other popular characters, he is still a brilliant and eccentric alchemist who is very powerful lore-wise. Albedo is obsessed with learning as much as possible about Genshin Impact's world Teyvat. His unique insight into alchemy and his ability to craft amazing things make him stand out, which is why Albedo is definitely a character worth getting to know better.
14 Albedo According To The Official Website
An alchemist based in Mondstadt, in the service of the Knights of Favonius. "Genius", "Kreideprinz" or "Captain of the Investigation Team". Such titles and honors are of no consequence to him when there is so much more research to conduct. The pursuit of fortune and connections cannot hold a candle to his heart's desire — acquiring the limitless, obscure knowledge left behind by previous generations of scholars.
This is how Albedo is defined on the game's official website. He is an affable man and a popular one at that around the city of Mondstadt. Albedo is also an absolute wizard when it comes to alchemy. What is the "truth" about the world of Teyvat? Who knows. Not even Albedo knows, but he will do anything to find out. Albedo looks into literally anything and everything he is interested in. Through his research, he even learned how to create living organisms.
13 Albedo Loves Reading and Drawing
It's well-known that Albedo is a master alchemist. Furthermore, he began to practice artistry to help with his alchemy, but Albedo does have hobbies outside of his work. Besides being one of the most important figures in Mondstadt, Albedo is also a talented artist who enjoys making sketches and paintings. He often creates illustrations from Xingqui's novels. However, there are many times when Albedo will start making a piece of art and leave it unfinished.
Additionally, Albedo is fond of reading books, especially the ones he has illustrated for Xingqiu. His preference for reading over social activities makes sense, as he is not the type to go out drinking or engage in other social activities.
12 Albedo Doesn't Like Socializing
According to Albedo's in-game voice lines, he finds relationships quite troublesome, as they require a significant amount of time and effort to maintain. Consequently, although he is generally comfortable with socializing, he is not the type to actively seek out new friends and instead prefers to focus on his work. In terms of hobbies, he tends to prefer individual activities such as painting or reading in a solitary environment and rarely discloses his whereabouts while doing so.
Although overall he might seem withdrawn, he is not a rude or cold character at all. Regardless of the situation, he is always courteous and kind to others, offering assistance in a polite and considerate manner even to strangers.
11 Albedo's Name Is Related To Alchemy
In alchemy, the "magnum opus" is the greatest work of an artist or alchemist, with the Philosopher's Stone being the ultimate goal. Albedo is the second step in magnum opus, alongside nigredo, citrinitas, and rubedo. In Genshin Impact, Albedo is an important character heavily related to alchemy, and his name reflects this.
Albedo is a Latinized term meaning "whiteness," and is the stage of the magnum opus where impurities are washed away. This phase is concerned with "bringing light and clarity to the prima materia (the First Matter). This is also reflected in Albedo's character, as he is an alchemist capable of creating life from inorganic materials and dresses mainly in light colors.
10 The Meaning Behind Princeps Cretaceus
Princeps Cretaceus is the name of Albedo's constellation, as well as his story quest. Alongside his constellations being a source for increasing his power, the name of the constellation itself does reflect elements from Albedo and Alchemy in general. In fact, Princeps Cretaceus is Latin for "Chalk Prince," which is also the German translation of his title, "Kreideprinz." Chalk is a common mineral often utilized in alchemy, and is represented by its own alchemical symbol.
Along with Albedo's name being associated with purification, his constellation name also serves as a reflection of this concept. During Act 1 of the Princeps Cretaceus story, Albedo mentions he is born "of chalk" rather than earth and is therefore "free of impurities."
9 Albedo Is Klee's Adopted Brother
Many are aware of Albedo's relationship with characters like Sucrose and Timaeus, but few know about his family life. While Albedo and Klee are not related by blood, Alice acted as a parental figure for Albedo and asked him to think of Klee as his sister. While Albedo's former master is the closest thing he has to a parent, Klee and Albedo have developed a bond similar to that of siblings.
Klee and Albedo share a special bond, evident in many of the in-game event stories and reflected in their voice lines. When Alice set off on her journey, Klee was entrusted to Albedo and the rest of the Knights of Favonius, and Albedo has been very protective and caring of her, always looking out for her in their time together. There's no doubt that the two of them enjoy their time together and have a strong bond.
8 Albedo Has Interesting Views On His Vision
In Genshin Impact, Geo vision holders seem to have a common trend of not having an interest in their visions. Noelle wanted an Anemo vision, Ningguang tried to sell hers, and so on. Interestingly enough, Albedo also follows this trend.
In Albedo's voice lines, he mentions not feeling much emotion after receiving his vision. Rather, he views his vision as a tool for conducting his research and nothing more. However, his view doesn't end there. Albedo also mentions that his joy in life is making the unknown into something understood and that visions are something that fall into this category.
7 Albedo Uses Khaenri'ah Alchemy
In Teyvat, alchemy is a renowned discipline, with many of its mysteries having been forgotten through the ages. For example, the people of Mondstadt were only aware of alchemy to mend minor things such as broken damaged items. That was until Albedo came by, bringing with him alchemy knowledge and skills that not even the Akademiya in Sumeru could replicate at the time.
Albedo's alchemy is a rarity among the seven nations and is exclusively practiced in Kaeya's homeland, Khaenri'ah. As Albedo's master and his own creation are heavily connected to the enigmatic land of Khaenri'ah, it is no wonder that Albedo has acquired some of the lost knowledge from the region. The alchemy used by Albedo has impressive control over life itself, allowing him to breathe life into plants or small creatures, demonstrating the immense power he possesses. This is a remarkable feat, illustrating just how powerful his alchemy truly is.
6 Albedo Wants To Experiment On Paimon
Speaking of research, Albedo has a clear obsession with understanding the Traveler and how they work. After all, Albedo constantly seems to hint that he understands that the player isn't all that they seem, as much is clear from his story quest.
However, even more than the Traveler, Albedo has an interest in Paimon in particular. In his voice lines, Albedo distinctly mentions that he's interested in the Traveler's "little floating companion" and wants to borrow them for experiments. This is interesting because Albedo is the only character to question the nature of Paimon. While some characters, like Rosaria, seem to know that something is different about the Traveler, few question what Paimon is (a common question among Genshin Impact fan theorists).
5 Sucrose Admires Albedo
Attached to the Knights of Favonius, Albedo serves as Captain of the Investigation Team and Chief Alchemist, with Sucrose as his assistant specializing in bio-alchemy. Sucrose highly respects and admires him and is in awe of his talent, intelligence, teaching skills, and alchemy prowess. She thus strives to help him the best she can, while pursuing her own research.
Meanwhile, Albedo has expressed that working with Sucrose is a pleasant experience, yet he is often frustrated by her stubbornness outside of research. Albedo wishes that Sucrose would be less formal with him, as they are the same age, yet she often refers to him as "Mister Albedo." In many events involving Albedo's story, Sucrose is also present, such as Princeps Cretaceus, The Chalk Prince and The Dragon, Windblume Festival, and Shadows Amidst Snowstorms. These events demonstrate how these two characters are deeply intertwined.
4 Albedo Holds Lisa in High Esteem
Albedo has a relatively good relationship with Lisa, Head Librarian of the Knights of Favonius. Not many people know that Lisa was a top student of Sumeru Akademiya, and is considered one of the most intelligent characters in all of Teyvat. It's still a mystery why she's decided to join the Knights of Favonius, but her immense knowledge and skill certainly add great value to the folk of Mondstadt.
Albedo has immense respect for Lisa, believing she is a highly talented individual with incredible potential. Despite this, he is disappointed that she has chosen to become a librarian, and wishes she would pursue a more rewarding and exciting role where she could truly showcase her talents.
3 Albedo Is Not Human
The world of Teyvat is no stranger to interesting species among humans. Many Genshin Impact fans had long speculated that Albedo was not human. This theory was later confirmed through story developments that revealed how Albedo came to be. Albedo is not a human, but rather a synthetic human (homunculi) created by Rhinedottir (aka Gold), whom Albedo viewed as his master and also Alice's long-term friend. He says in Act 5 of The Chalk Prince and the Dragon story that Durin's life force resonates with him. Going off this, he and Durin (a dragon who was created and corrupted) are also technically siblings created by the same person. Whether this makes Albedo immortal or not, is currently unknown.
Additionally, Albedo compares himself to the Traveler in the sense they are "both composed of a substance that has yet to be fully defined." Interestingly, the constellation design of Albedo eerily resembles a baby in an alchemical flask, suggesting that Albedo is indeed the product of alchemical creation.
2 Albedo Has Unique Eating Habits
Albedo prefers to prepare his own meals at home rather than eating out at restaurants, as it allows him to better regulate portion sizes. He also tends to avoid large amounts of meat as he doesn't want to end up wasting food. One might assume that with this mindset, Albedo's favorite foods would be healthy options. However, Albedo is actually quite fond of eating, particularly desserts, because of the boost of energy and happiness it gives him: the classic sugar rush.
On the other hand, Albedo's signature dish, Woodland Dream, does not accurately reflect his actual dietary habits. It is a special food item that the player has a chance to cook up by using Albedo while preparing Sunshine Sprat, which is made using butter, fish, salt, and Small Lamp Grass. However, based on its in-game description, the dish appears to be a balanced and healthy option that contains a small portion of vegetables, fruits, and protein.
1 Albedo Was Born On September 13
Every Genshin Impact character has an official birthday, and players receive a special letter and gifts from the Characters on those special days. Albedo’s official birthday falls on September 13, making him a Virgo, which coincides perfectly with his vision being the Geo element, as Virgo is considered to have an earth affinity.
Although there is no direct correlation between star signs of the real world and those found in Teyvat, Albedo displays many traits commonly associated with Virgo: cool and collected, yet still able to make a strong impression in their own unique way.
Genshin Impact is available for mobile, PC, PS4, and PS5. A Switch version is currently in development.