Secretly Barbatos, the God of Freedom who rules Mondstadt. He refuses to rule directly because he believes a city told what to do by a god isn't truly free. Instead, he hides in plain sight as a carefree, wine-loving street bard who is constantly broke. In reality, his past is deeply tragic. 2,600 years ago, he was just a tiny wind spirit in a city ruled by a brutal storm tyrant. He befriended a mortal human bard who dreamed of seeing the true sky, but the youth was killed during a massive rebellion to overthrow the tyrant. Upon ascending to godhood, the spirit took on the physical likeness of his fallen friend to honor him forever. He used his divine winds to terraform Mondstadt from a frozen wasteland into a fertile valley, and he is the very first Archon to have his Gnosis stolen by the Fatui.

Secretly Morax, the God of Contracts who ruled over Liyue for over 6,000 years. He is the oldest Archon and a legendary warrior who established the rule that all contracts must be honored. Feeling the heavy toll of time, he faked his own assassination during an annual ritual to test if his people were ready to survive without relying on a god. He now lives as a sophisticated consultant for a funeral parlor. While he is an absolute encyclopedia of Teyvat’s history, he completely forgot how a mortal economy works because he used to create the world's currency out of thin air. As a result, he constantly forgets his wallet and leaves the bills for others to pay. During the ancient war, he summoned giant spears of rock from the heavens to pin down rival gods, and he eventually surrenders his Gnosis as part of a secret contract.

The God of Eternity who rules the isolated nation of Inazuma. To her citizens, she is an almighty, cold ruler who commands lightning. In reality, the Shogun is an advanced puppet body created to govern, while the true god, Ei, resides inside a pocket dimension within her own sword to escape the pain of loss. After her twin sister was killed 500 years ago, a heartbroken Ei locked her consciousness away and ordered her puppet to pursue absolute stagnation, launching a brutal decree to strip her citizens of their elemental ambitions to protect them. Despite her terrifying presence as a warrior who can split islands in half, Ei is completely clueless about ordinary mortal life, has no idea how a modern economy works, and is famously incapable of cooking a single meal.

Named Buer, she is the young God of Wisdom who rules Sumeru. She is the literal incarnation of the Irminsul tree, which holds all of Teyvat's knowledge. After the previous Archon died, the ruling sages locked baby Nahida away in a sanctuary for 500 years because they didn't deem her wise enough. Despite her imprisonment, she loves her people deeply and uses her telepathic power to walk through their dreams to quietly guide and protect them. After the Traveler rescues her, she takes rightful control of Sumeru, using her immense intellect and kind heart to rule.

The Iudex (Chief Justice) who presides over Fontaine's high court. While he serves as the nation's leader alongside the Hydro Archon's mortal proxy, he is actually the reincarnated Hydro Dragon Sovereign—an ancient being whose species ruled Teyvat before the gods arrived. He possesses a deeply righteous, solemn personality and has a unique connection to water, causing the skies of Fontaine to rain whenever he feels deep sorrow. After the Hydro Archon sacrificed her own life to permanently destroy the divine throne of her element, Neuvillette's full dragon authorities were completely restored to him. With his absolute power returned, he forgave the original sin of Fontaine's people, saving them from a tragic prophecy, and now rules the nation as its ultimate protector.

The God of War ruling Natlan. Unlike other Archons, she was born a mortal human who won a massive tournament and ascended to godhood. Knowing a world-ending disaster would strike Natlan in the future, she willingly sacrificed her life to resurrect herself 500 years later right when her nation needed her most. She is a fierce, passionate leader who rides a motorcycle, wields a claymore, and uses the power of human bravery and ancient rules of combat to protect her land from a corrupting darkness called the Abyss.

The ruler of the frozen nation of Snezhnaya. She was originally the gentle God of Love, but a massive disaster 500 years ago completely hardened her heart. She cut ties with the other Archons and created the Fatui faction to forcefully steal all seven Gnoses. Her ultimate goal is to rebel against the tyrannical heavens to protect humanity. In the emotional climax of the story, she sacrifices her own life and divine authority to trigger a massive world reset, giving everything she has left to save the human race from being wiped out by the gods.