Albedo is a playable character in Genshin Impact. He has an important role in the game’s story, as shown by how he has starred in more than one event. Furthermore, it seems safe to play that Albedo will remain important as Genshin Impact continues.
1. His Name Refers to the Second Stage of the Magnum Opus
Albedo is one of those names that show up a lot in fantasy media. This is because it is the second stage of the Magnum Opus, which is supposed to be the alchemical creation of the philosopher’s stone using the prima materia. Albedo can refer to a lot of other things as well because it means “whitening.” However, the context makes it clear that this is another example of a character named for the alchemical term.
2. Symbolized By Chalk
The character is often symbolized by chalk in Genshin Impact. For example, his nickname is the Kreideprinz, which means “Chalk Prince.” Similarly, he has been compared to the chalk that follows soil, which is a reference to how the stage called albedo follows the stage called nigredo. Of course, chalk is a very soft and very porous kind of limestone that tends to be light-colored.
3. His Constellation Is Princeps Cretaceus
Speaking of which, Albedo’s constellation is Princeps Cretaceus, which more-or-less translates to “Chalk Prince.” There is an issue in that the Romans didn’t use princeps in the same way that we use prince most of the time. Said title had a number of meanings that included but were not limited to “first,” “foremost,” and “the most eminent.” As such, the early Roman emperors called themselves princeps, which was a piece of polite fiction suggesting that they were still the first among equals of the Roman elite. It wasn’t until Diocletian that the Roman emperors started calling themselves dominus, thus making it very clear that they were the “lord” or “master” of the Roman Empire. This is the reason that the early Roman Empire is sometimes called the Principate while the late Roman Empire is sometimes called the Dominate.
4. His Constellation Shows a Homunculus
Some people might have found it strange that Albedo’s constellation showed what looked like a fetus in a bottle. However, it is a clear reference to the idea of the homunculus, which is a small human created using alchemical means. Since then, the term has acquired other meanings. For instance, homunculus is often used in fantasy media to indicate both humans and human-like beings made using synthetic means rather than natural means.
5. He Was Made Using Synthetic Means
Chances are good that interested individuals can guess that Albedo was made using synthetic means. Indeed, a lot of people guessed that he was a homunculus as soon as his constellation was revealed. Something that proved to be correct.
6. Is an Alchemist
In-setting, Albedo is famous for being an alchemist of considerable skill. He learned a great deal from his master Rhinedottir, who was his creator as well. After the two parted ways, Albedo has continued to pursue knowledge, though his current responsibilities mean that he isn’t able to spend as much time on this as what he had expected.
7. Is an Alchemist Who Knows the Art of Khemia
Alchemy is practiced throughout the Genshin Impact setting. However, Albedo stands out in that he knows the Art of Khemia, which was a form of alchemy that originated from the fallen nation of Khaenri’ah. Khemia is interesting in that it specializes in the creation of life. Apparently, Khaenri’ah didn’t have a lot of natural fauna, so the people of Khaenri’ah came up with a way to compensate for that. Albedo himself is presumably a creation of Khemia.
8. His Master Is Rhinedottir
When Albedo was revealed, Albedo’s master was revealed to be someone named Rhinedottir. There wasn’t a lot of information given out about said individual. However, people were able to come up with a fair amount of speculation because Rhinedottir is a very meaningful name. For those who are curious, it means “Rhine-daughter,” which is a reference to the Rhinemaidens from Richard Wagner’s Ring cycle. They are a trio of elemental spirits who guard the cursed Rhine gold that was responsible for the downfall of more than one individual from those stories.
9. His Master Is Gold
Much of the speculation was fueled by the reveal that Mondstadt had come under attack by a dragon named Durin during the fall of Khaenri’ah. Said dragon was created by an alchemist named Gold, so there were a lot of people who speculated that Gold and Rhinedottir were one and the same. After all, the Rhinemaidens are associated with not just gold but cursed gold. As it turned out, Gold and Rhinedottir were indeed one and the same. This was confirmed during the Shadows Amidst Snowstorms event.
10. His Master Seemed to Have Been Very Respected
It seems that Albedo’s master was once very respected. After all, gold has an exalted status in a wide range of cultures in a wide range of times and places. In particular, the alchemists of the real world saw gold as a symbol of perfection, meaning that there was more to their desire to turn lead into gold than just greed. Rhinedottir seems to have acquired the nickname of “Gold” as a recognition of her incredible knowledge as well as her exceptional skills. Unfortunately, her nickname has very different connotations for those who are in the know, seeing as how she unleashed an army of monsters on the rest of Teyvat during the fall of Khaenri’ah. It isn’t clear whether she made the first move or Celestia made the first move. Either way, those monsters did a great deal of damage to the other nations. As such, it isn’t hard to see why the character received a name associated with cursed gold.
11. Was Entrusted to Alice
Rhinedottir didn’t quite abandon Albedo altogether. Instead, she gave him a letter of recommendation to one of her friends named Alice, who was living in Mondstadt at the time. Said character hasn’t made a personal appearance in Genshin Impact. However, what has been revealed suggests that she is a very old world traveler in more than one sense of the term who has terrible ideas as well as more ability to implement those terrible ideas than what most people would be comfortable with. In other words, it makes sense for Alice and Rhinedottir to be friends, though Alice has a much warmer personality than the cold Rhinedottir.
12. Has a Sibling Relationship With Alice’s Daughter Klee
Albedo has a very close relationship with Alice and Alice’s daughter Klee. This can be seen in how he considers Alice to be an aunt and Klee to be a sister. Amusingly, Albedo spends most of his energy cleaning up after Klee, which is important because she is very good at making explosives as well as very enthusiastic about using explosives in spite of her young age. For comparison, he spends just a small fraction of the same energy on his actual job.
13. Is a Captain of the Knights of Favonius
Alice introduced Albedo to the Knights of Favonius. There, his skill enabled him to rise to a high position within a very short period of time. The Knights of Favonius are led by the Grand Master as well as an assistant who can substitute for the Grand Master should that prove to be necessary. After that, there are ten captains. Albedo is one of the ten captains. His responsibilities include being both the Chief Alchemist and the head of the Investigation Team.
14. Teaches Alchemy
Alchemists are often written as being very protective of their alchemical knowledge, which might have been based on the secretiveness of their sources of inspiration in the real world. Albedo isn’t one of those alchemists. He has been known to teach his assistant Sucrose, another playable character who happens to be an Anemo catalyst user. Furthermore, he has even been known to teach Timaeus, who has no official connection with him. This is particularly striking because Albedo doesn’t have a very high opinion of Timaeus’s natural talent but has decided to teach him anyway.
15. Enjoys Drawing and Painting
So far, Albedo has been shown enjoying both drawing and painting. Apparently, he started doing these things when he was still traveling with Rhinedottir because he found that they made it easier for him to understand his subjects. However, he has also come to enjoy it, not least because it enables him to enter into a state of clarity that he founds pleasant.
16. Has Done Light Novel Illustrations
Genshin Impact’s Inazuma has a light novel industry that is very similar to that of the Japanese light novel industry. Amusingly, Albedo has done light novel illustrations for A Legend of Sword, which is a very international light novel series within the setting. After all, the author is Xingqiu who lives in Liyue, the illustrator is Albedo who lives in Mondstadt, and the publisher is the Yae Publishing House based in Inazuma. A Legend of Sword didn’t get very good reviews. Still, Albedo’s illustrations managed to get a great deal of praise.
17. Can Tell That the Traveler Comes From a Different World
The Traveler isn’t native to Teyvat. Instead, it has been stated that they and their twin have visited numerous worlds, with Teyvat being the latest of those. Albedo is one of the small number of characters who can tell that the Traveler can travel from world to world, though it isn’t 100 percent clear how he knows that. It is possible that he learned about such things from Rhinedottir, who presumably knew a wide range of things that most people wouldn’t. However, it is also possible that he learned about such things from Alice, who has been hinted to be capable of traveling from world to world herself. After all, she knows what an idol is even though Teyvat is a pre-modern setting for the most part.
18. He Isn’t the First Version of Albedo
Albedo isn’t the first version of Albedo. The Shadows Amidst Snowstorms event showed that Rhinedottir had created an identical-looking predecessor who was fed to Durin when he was deemed to be a failure from the perspective of her Primordial Human Project. However, said individual didn’t die from either being eaten or Durin being brought down by Dvalin and the Anemo Archon. Instead, Albedo’s predecessor managed to escape before coming up with a plan to replace Albedo because he was envious of Albedo’s life.
19. It Isn’t Clear What Happened Between Albedo and His Predecessor
The two confronted one another towards the end of the Shadows Amidst Snowstorms event. Unfortunately, it isn’t 100 percent clear what happened, particularly since the one physical difference between the two was shown to be unreliable because of their alchemy. There are three main theories for what happened. One, Albedo killed his predecessor. Two, Albedo and his predecessor agreed to share his life, which is what his predecessor wanted. Three, Albedo helped his predecessor take on the form of an adventurer named Joserf who went missing on Dragonspine. The last theory has a number of things going for it. For example, there is a great deal of evidence that Joserf died on the mountain. Similarly, it is hard to believe that he managed to survive for so long even he was known to have been in very bad condition towards the end. On top of that, it is suspicious that the Joserf that was found at the end of the event didn’t know some of the things that he is known to have done.
20. He Is Working On His Final Assignment
When Albedo was left by Rhinedottir, he was given one last assignment, which asked him to show her both the truth of the world and the meaning of the world. He has mused that the meaning of the world is living a happy life. However, it remains to be seen whether Rhinedottir would agree with such sentiments or not, particularly since what little has been revealed about the character suggests that she isn’t that kind of person.
FAQs
Kaebedo is the slash ship between Kaeya Alberich and Albedo from the Genshin Impact fandom.
Is Albedo actually made of chalk? ›
During Act 1 of the Princeps Cretaceus story, Albedo mentions he is born "of chalk" rather than earth and therefore is "free of impurities." Additionally, Albedo compares himself to the Traveler in the sense they are "both composed of a substance that has yet to be fully defined."
Has Albedo turned evil? ›
This would be accidental, Albedo isn't evil and wants the Traveler to stop him if this ever happens.
What other name can we call Albedo? ›
Albedo is usually differentiated into two general types: normal albedo and Bond albedo. The former, also called normal reflectance, is a measure of a surface's relative brightness when illuminated and observed vertically.
Does Albedo is still virgin? ›
Despite being a succubus and her lustful desire, Albedo is surprisingly a virgin.
Who is Albedo in love with? ›
As such, Albedo is completely infatuated with Ainz and is absolutely loyal to him. Even when he tells her that she only loves him because he made her that way, the only problem she has with it is if it causes him trouble. She wants him to stay in Nazarick forever and worries that someday he too will abandon it.
Did Alice adopt Albedo? ›
5/12 He Was Adopted
She was the only family he had, and her disappearance greatly bothers him to this day. Albedo himself doesn't seem to be looking for her, though, and simply accepts that she has disappeared.
Is Albedo 300 years old? ›
He's described as a “young man” who is of legal drinking age. The legal drinking age is 18 in China, where Genshin Impact's developer miHoYo is located. All these hints combined with Albedo's youthful appearance have led fans to speculate that he is approximately 18 years old.
Who was Albedo created by? ›
Albedo was born as a synthetic human being created by Rhinedottir, also known as Gold. He is one of her well-known creations alongside Durin, the Black Dragon and the Rifthounds. He was born just after the destruction of his hometown, Khaenri'ah (the incident is also known as the Cataclysm).
Why are Albedo eyes red? ›
Appearance. Born a Galvan, Albedo was tall for his species, with grey skin and small whiskers. After his DNA was corrupted, his eyes turned from green to red.
Albedo, likewise, did not betray Ainz. She had, however, committed a sacrilege that some might regard as a complete betrayal. It comes out that Albedo, unbeknownst to Ainz, established a death brigade with the sole aim of hunting and killing the other Supreme Beings.
Does sucrose hate Albedo? ›
Sucrose is the assistant to Albedo in Genshin Impact, and there's so much fans don't know about her. Sucrose is the assistant to Albedo in Genshin Impact and is entirely in love with her job.
What is Albedo called in English? ›
Albedo (/ælˈbiːdoʊ/; from Latin albedo 'whiteness') is the measure of the diffuse reflection of solar radiation out of the total solar radiation and measured on a scale from 0, corresponding to a black body that absorbs all incident radiation, to 1, corresponding to a body that reflects all incident radiation.
How tall is Albedo? ›
What does Albedo always say? ›
ogg I am Albedo, Chief Alchemist of the Knights of Favonius. You carry the aura of the stars, interesting... I would like to study you, if you do not mind. I'm certain we will have many opportunities to be alone in the future.
Did Albedo meet with Scaramouche? ›
Albedo and Scaramouche have not interacted nor met, although the former painted the latter for the Irodori Festival based on description. One thing about them is that they are two artificially created lifeforms who were made in the image of "perfection".
Who is Albedo best paired with? ›
While it can be hard to choose between the wide roster of Geo characters, Ningguang makes for the best choice for Albedo. With a 4th ascension passive that increases Geo damage after passing through her Jade Screen, Albedo's skills will increase in effectiveness.
Is Albedo an orphan? ›
Albedo was born in the Demon Realm to regular parents. He was taken at a young age to the Moonlit Garden; a program orchestrated by the Demon King, taking children with potential and raising them for the sole purpose of becoming Ten Commandments.
Who did Albedo stab? ›
Traveler is on edge after noticing that the 'Albedo' in their group seems off, but it is Albedo himself who saves the day, stabbing the fake from behind after he turns on Eula.
Does Albedo look after Klee? ›
From that day on, Albedo considered Klee as his younger sister and took care of her with the Knights of Favonius, and he also took care of Klee's "remedying disasters".
Albedo is a synthetic human being created by Rhinedottir using alchemy in an experiment called the Primordial Human Project. The star on his neck is a birthmark as a result of the method of his creation, which he compared to the delicate art of glassblowing.
Who is Jean to Klee? ›
Kleejean is the friendship between Klee and Jean Gunnhildr from the Genshin Impact fandom.
Why is Albedo called Albedo? ›
Scientists often use this word in reference to the surfaces of planets and other reflective objects in the night sky. Albedo comes from a Latin word for “white.”
How old is Albedo actually? ›
Genshin Impact fans do receive a few clues: Albedo is no more than 500 years old, as he was created sometime after the Cataclysm.
What does Albedo give you on his birthday? ›
One of Albedo's birthday rewards is his unique dish, Woodland Dream. This dish is one of the many defense-buffing meals in Genshin Impact, increasing shield strength by 35% for five minutes.
Which Albedo is lowest? ›
The smallest albedos occur over those tropical ocean regions where clouds are sparsely distributed. The ocean surface has an intrinsically low albedo so that when clouds and sea ice are absent, the Earth's albedo over ocean areas is only 8–10%.
Can Albedo destroy Mondstadt? ›
For starters, we know Albedo has some secrets he's keeping. He claims that one day he may "go out of control" and it's said that he has the powers to destroy all of Mondstadt. Also, it's rumored that Albedo is no ordinary young man.
Is Albedo a demon? ›
She is a demoness who holds the title of Guardian Overseer, which is the highest-ranking position in the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick. With flowing raven hair and golden pupils, her beauty could bewitch a nation.
Is Albedo left handed? ›
Apparently, the original Albedo, who has a Geo vision, is right-handed. On the flip side, the Cryo Albedo in the Genshin Impact version 2.3 trailer used his left hand to perform Elemental Skills and Burst.
Does Albedo like his vision? ›
8/10 Albedo
When it formed, who merely looked down to verify that it was there and then continued on with his day. Albedo only saw his vision as a way to help further his research, which is the only thing he really seems to care about.
In Genshin Impact's Shadows Amidst Snowstorms Act II, Albedo explained that the mark on his neck is proof of his imperfection as a human and a symbol indicating his artificial origins.
What is Albedo's secret plan? ›
The Invaders of the Large Tomb Arc. After Ainz eliminated Foresight, Albedo made a proposal to her master that they should form a special unit that focus son searching for the Supreme Beings in the New World as an utmost priority.
Why does Albedo look like Ben? ›
Albedo originally had an Omnitrix he had built himself, giving him access to all of Ben's unlocked alien forms. However, his Omnitrix was only working by syncing data from Ben's Omnitrix, inadvertently causing him to assume Ben's form as it was the default.
Who is the villain in Genshin? ›
Asmoday, also known as The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, The Unknown God and simply the God, is the overarching antagonist of the 2020 action role-playing fantasy video game Genshin Impact.
Who is lumine shipped with? ›
Childe and Lumine are one of the game's most popular ships. It's also one of the closest to being canon. If they were to become a real couple, they'd have an intriguing enemies-to-lovers dynamic for which fans always fall head over heels.
Who is Sucrose shipped with? ›
Albecrose is the het ship between Albedo and Sucrose from the Genshin Impact fandom.
Why is Xiao good with Albedo? ›
The synergy of Albedo's off-field damage with Xiao is simple, but elegant. Albedo's Elemental Skill leaves behind a field centered around a flower that deals Geo damage whenever an enemy inside the field is hit.
Why is albedo a chalk? ›
This art of creation was known as "The Art of Khemia." Albedo had learned of this in his youth from reading his master's notes. The next stage after "soil" is "chalk," which was also something his master had mentioned. "Chalk is the spotless soil, and was used to make primordial man."
Which has highest albedo? ›
Fresh snow has the largest reflection and hence highest albedo, whereas Asphalt has the lowest albedo since it absorbs a maximum amount of solar radiation.
What is sky albedo? ›
Black-sky albedo and white-sky albedo mark the extreme cases of completely direct and completely diffuse illumination. Actual albedo is a value which is interpolated between these two as a function of the fraction of diffuse skylight which is itself a function of the aerosol optical depth [1], [4].
The same event has Albedo claiming that he and Durin are brothers, as both of them were "sons of Rhinedottir." The remaining acts of Shadows Amidst Snowstorms haven't yet been released, with the next quest coming out on 1 December 2021.
Who is the shortest character in Genshin Impact? ›
30/30 Qiqi Is Genshin Impact's Shortest Character - 4'4
Qiqi is a 5-star Cryo sword user, who is also the tiniest Genshin Impact character. She stands at just four feet and four inches tall and works as an apprentice and herb gatherer at Bubu Pharmacy in Liyue.
How strong is Albedo? ›
Albedo boasts the highest defensive power among all the NPCs of Nazarick. Especially, when she is fully equipped with her personal armor, Hermes Trismegistus, Albedo's defense is virtually impregnable. She is also immune to a variety of diseases.
Should I skip Albedo? ›
Why You Should Skip Pulling for Albedo. Albedo will be an amazing character starting in version 2.3, but he has glaring flaws that could be a deal-breaker for some players. First of all, being a Geo DPS support makes him incompatible with Perma-Freeze teams, especially Morgana teams.
How does Albedo know Xingqiu? ›
Albedo says he knows Xingqiu well since they've communicated in the past through letters. Both are appreciative of each other's work. During Hues of the Violet Garden, Albedo paints portraits of The Five Kasen-based primarily on members of the party assembled at Ayato's invitation.
Is Albedo shipped with Sucrose? ›
Albecrose is the het ship between Albedo and Sucrose from the Genshin Impact fandom.
Who does Albedo like in Genshin? ›
The friendly and popular Albedo, who gained fame for his alchemical talents. Reclusive in nature would one find Albedo and often find him having an extreme distaste for social interactions. Though not particularly social, he prefers being around children, especially Klee, seeing her as a younger sister.
Does Albedo love Sucrose? ›
She sees him as a great teacher and an excellent alchemist. Albedo is one of the only characters that Sucrose associates herself with, which is something the two have in common, as neither are heavily involved with others. Albedo thanks highly of Sucrose himself and calls her pleasant to have around.
Why is Aether shipped with Albedo? ›
Aether is quite a bright person, and Albedo, in turn, is calm and serious. Birds of a Feather - Albedo and Aether pretty much share the goal of searching for the truth of this world.
Who is Alice to Albedo? ›
10/13 She Is Klee's Mother
In particular, she was entrusted to Albedo, who is pretty much her adopted brother.
Most land areas are in an albedo range of 0.1 to 0.4. The average albedo of Earth is about 0.3. This is far higher than for the ocean primarily because of the contribution of clouds.
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Terrestrial albedo.
Albedo's Approximate Age In Genshin Impact
He's described as a “young man” who is of legal drinking age. The legal drinking age is 18 in China, where Genshin Impact's developer miHoYo is located. All these hints combined with Albedo's youthful appearance have led fans to speculate that he is approximately 18 years old.
Is Albedo like Scaramouche? ›
Scaramouche is also quite similar to Albedo, with his facade present, Scaramouche met Mona Megistus, Fischl, Paimon, and the Traveler in the Unreconciled Stars event with a friendly tone, being quite collected and calm, similar to Albedo, though this fake persona is quickly replaced by his true nature of being ...
Is Albedo a dragon? ›
Albedo is a synthetic human being created by Rhinedottir using alchemy in an experiment called the Primordial Human Project.
Why does Sucrose hide her ears? ›
8/12 She Dislikes Her Ears
Some players won't realize it at first, but Sucrose actually has ears much like Diona. However, she uses a hat to help push her ears down so that they don't stand out. She doesn't really like to bring any attention to herself, and there aren't many feline hybrids walking around Mondstadt.
