The characters in Garena Free Fire aren't just cosmetic in nature, as each of them has a specific special survivability that can completely change your approach to combat. This ranges from improving your ability to support teammates, temporarily hiding on the minimap, increasing your accuracy, and charging more.
There are 24 characters in total in Garena Free Fire, and each of them has their own special ability. Since abilities vary widely in the nature of what they can accomplish, choosing a character can be as simple as picking the ability that appeals to you the most. Or, you can choose purely on appearance, selecting the character you like cosmetically. The beauty of Garena Free Fire is that it lets you make that choice.
We've put together this guide to help you make that choice in the first place. We'll list all the characters below, show you exactly what they look like, and include important info like their special abilities and more.
Here are the Garena Free Fire characters:
How do characters work in Garena Free Fire?
While many battle royale shooters have purely cosmetic characters, Garena Free Fire takes things a step further by introducing special abilities into the mix. Each character has a unique ability that can completely enhance or change your playstyle.
When playing as your favorite character, you can collect Memory Shards, which you can use to upgrade them, granting you more powerful special abilities and unique cosmetics. So it's worth sticking with one or more different characters that you like the most so they play and look perfect.
Ultimately, the choice is yours, whether you choose a character based on their special ability or their appearance.
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Below, we'll round up all the characters in Garena Free Fire and include their looks, special abilities, and unlocks to help you decide which one to choose.
Wolfrah
Wolfrahh is a streamer who doesn't believe in headshots. Why aim for the head when you can aim anywhere?
Special ability
- Limelight: Reduces headshot damage by 10% and increases damage to enemy limbs by 15%
leveling up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unblock Limelight |
| 2 | Reduces head damage and increases limb damage by an additional 1% |
| 3 | Reduces head damage and increases limb damage by an additional 1% |
| 4 | Reduces head damage and increases limb damage by an additional 1% |
| 5 | To be determined |
| 6 | Reduces head damage and increases limb damage by an additional 1% |
| 7 | To be determined |
| 8 | Reduces head damage and increases limb damage by an additional 1% |
A124
A124 is part robot, part 18-year-old girl. She's a healing specialist, but she's a bit selfish, only able to heal herself with her special ability.
Special ability
- Thrill of Battle: Convert 25 EP to HP (Cooldown: 90 seconds)
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock the thrill of battle |
| 2 | Increase EP converted to 30, reduce cooldown by ten seconds |
| 3 | Increases EP converted to 35, reduces cooldown by five seconds |
| 4 | Increases EP converted to 40, reduces cooldown by five seconds |
| 5 | Unlock AI Jacket |
| 6 | Increases EP converted to 55, reduces cooldown by five seconds |
| 7 | Unlock the A124 Banner |
| 8 | Reduces converted EP to 50, reduces cooldown by five seconds |
Rafael
Rafael is one of those nice types of hitmen who just wants to make the world a better place. With murder.
Special ability
- Dead Silent: You don't spawn on the minimap for eight seconds (cooldown: 90 seconds)
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock Dead Silent |
| 2 | Reduces cooldown by ten seconds |
| 3 | Reduces cooldown by ten seconds |
| 4 | Reduces cooldown by ten seconds |
| 5 | Unlock Shooter Jacket |
| 6 | Reduces cooldown by ten seconds |
| 7 | Unlock Rafael's Banner |
| 8 | Reduces cooldown by ten seconds |
Laura
Laura started her special agent training as a kid, so she's pretty darn expert at it.
Special ability
- Sharp Shooter: Increases accuracy by 10% while looking through your scope
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock Sharp Shooter |
| 2 | Increases accuracy by 4% |
| 3 | Increases accuracy by 4% |
| 4 | Increases accuracy by 4% |
| 5 | Unlock the Agent's Windbreaker |
| 6 | Increases accuracy by 4% |
| 7 | Unlock Laura's Banner |
| 8 | Increases accuracy by 4% |
Shimada hayato
Hayato has a huge burden on his shoulders as the only child of a prestigious family. That's probably why her hair turns white at 20.
Special ability
- Bushido: You gain 7,5% more armor penetration when your max HP drops by at least 10%
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unblock Bushido |
| 2 | Increases armor penetration by 0,5% |
| 3 | Increases armor penetration by 0,5% |
| 4 | Increases armor penetration by 0,5% |
| 5 | Unlock the fiery wolf |
| 6 | Increases armor penetration by 0,5% |
| 7 | Unlock Shimada Hayato's Banner |
| 8 | Increases armor penetration by 0,5% |
Mucus
Moco is an expert hacker who would probably choose to live inside a computer if given the chance.
Special ability
- Hacker's Eye: Moco identifies enemies she shoots for two seconds
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock the Pirate's Eye |
| 2 | Increases the time the enemy is marked by 0,5 seconds |
| 3 | Increases the time the enemy is marked by 0,5 seconds |
| 4 | Increases the time the enemy is marked by 0,5 seconds |
| 5 | Unlock Pirate Jacket |
| 6 | Increases the time the enemy is marked by 0,5 seconds |
| 7 | Unlock Moco's Banner |
| 8 | Increases the time the enemy is marked by one second |
Wukong
Wukong is something of a monkey/human/robot hybrid. The future is terrifying.
Special ability
- Camouflage: turn into a bush (cooldown: 300 seconds)
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock camouflage |
| 2 | Reduces cooldown by 20 seconds |
| 3 | Reduces cooldown by 20 seconds |
| 4 | Reduces cooldown by 20 seconds |
| 5 | Unlock Wukong's Jacket |
| 6 | Reduces cooldown by 20 seconds |
| 7 | Unlock Wukong Banner |
| 8 | Reduces cooldown by 20 seconds |
Antonio
Antonio is now the only gangster in town, having wiped out all the competition.
Special ability
- Gangster's Spirit: Receive ten additional HP at the start of the round
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock the gangster spirit |
| 2 | Increases extra HP by five |
| 3 | Increases extra HP by five |
| 4 | Increases extra HP by five |
| 5 | Unlock Antonio's costume |
| 6 | Increases extra HP by five |
| 7 | Unlock Antonio's Banner |
| 8 | Increases extra HP by five |
Caroline
Caroline is a spoiled rich brat who has garnered a huge fan base off the back of it. Think of the video game equivalent of a Kardashian.
Special ability
- Agility: Move forward 3% faster while holding a shotgun
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock agility |
| 2 | Increases movement speed by 1% |
| 3 | Increases movement speed by 1% |
| 4 | Increases movement speed by 1% |
| 5 | Unlock Caroline's Fan Club Jacket |
| 6 | Increases movement speed by 1% |
| 7 | Unlock Caroline's Banner |
| 8 | Increases movement speed by 1% |
Miguel
Miguel is an elite special forces soldier who has been betrayed by his own allies. He's probably not the most confident guy in the world at this point.
Special ability
- Crazy Slayer: You earn 20 EP for every kill
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock Crazy Slayer |
| 2 | Increases EP gained by five per kill |
| 3 | Increases EP gained by five per kill |
| 4 | Increases EP gained by five per kill |
| 5 | Unlock Miguel's special set |
| 6 | Increases EP gained by five per kill |
| 7 | Unlock Miguel's Banner |
| 8 | Increases EP gained by five per kill |
Paloma
Paloma is an arms dealer turned beauty queen. He's not a very nice person to be honest.
Special ability
- Gunrunning: 30 Assault Rifle ammo does not take up inventory space
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock Weapon Trade |
| 2 | Increases assault rifle ammo that does not take up inventory space by 30 |
| 3 | Increases assault rifle ammo that does not take up inventory space by 30 |
| 4 | Increases assault rifle ammo that does not take up inventory space by 30 |
| 5 | Unlock Paloma's special set |
| 6 | Increases assault rifle ammo that does not take up inventory space by 30 |
| 7 | Unlock Paloma's Banner |
| 8 | Increases assault rifle ammo that does not take up inventory space by 30 |
Kla
Kla is a famous martial artist turned activist who lets his fists do the talking.
Special ability
- Muay Thai: Deal 100% more fist damage
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unblock Muay Thai |
| 2 | Increases fist damage by 50% |
| 3 | Increases fist damage by 50% |
| 4 | Increases fist damage by 50% |
| 5 | Unlock the Avenger's Fists Jacket |
| 6 | Increases fist damage by 50% |
| 7 | Unlock Kla's Banner |
| 8 | Increases fist damage by 100% |
Maxim
Maxim is a fast-eating streamer who can easily eat bigger than him.
Special ability
- Gluttony: You eat mushrooms and use medkits 2% faster
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock Gluttony |
| 2 | Increases eating speed by 2% |
| 3 | Increases eating speed by 2% |
| 4 | Increases eating speed by 2% |
| 5 | Unlock Maxim's Gourmet Jacket |
| 6 | Increases eating speed by 2% |
| 7 | Unlock Maxim's Banner |
| 8 | Increases eating speed by 2% |
Misha
Misha is an expert driver, who regularly wins various racing tournaments.
Special ability
- Afterburner: Drive 2% faster and take 5% less damage in a vehicle
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unblock Afterburner |
| 2 | Increases driving speed by 2% and damage reduction by 5% |
| 3 | Increases driving speed by 2% and damage reduction by 5% |
| 4 | Increases driving speed by 2% and damage reduction by 5% |
| 5 | Unlock Misha's Race Queen Set |
| 6 | Increases driving speed by 2% and damage reduction by 5% |
| 7 | Unlock Misha's Banner |
| 8 | Increases driving speed by 2% and damage reduction by 5% |
Nikita
Nikita is a professional bodyguard and specialized sniper.
Special ability
- Gun Expert: You reload submachine guns 4% faster
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock Gun Expert |
| 2 | Increases submachine gun reload speed by 4% |
| 3 | Increases submachine gun reload speed by 4% |
| 4 | Increases submachine gun reload speed by 4% |
| 5 | Unlock Nikita's Bodyguard Set |
| 6 | Increases submachine gun reload speed by 4% |
| 7 | Unlock Nikita's Banner |
| 8 | Increases submachine gun reload speed by 4% |
Kelly
Kelly is an incredibly fast high school sprinter who is addicted to the track.
special ability
- Dash: you sprint 1% faster
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock Dash |
| 2 | Increases sprint speed by 1% |
| 3 | Increases sprint speed by 1% |
| 4 | Increases sprint speed by 1% |
| 5 | Unlock Training Set |
| 6 | Increases sprint speed by 1% |
| 7 | Unlock Kelly's Banner |
| 8 | Increases sprint speed by 1% |
Andrew
Andrew is a cop who lives to arrest bad people. His bulletproof vest is his lucky charm, but we'd say that's just sensible rather than lucky.
Special ability
- Armor Specialist: Decreases jacket durability loss by 2%
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock Armor Specialist |
| 2 | Increases vest durability loss decrease by 2% |
| 3 | Increases vest durability loss decrease by 2% |
| 4 | Increases vest durability loss decrease by 2% |
| 5 | Unlock Alternate Font Set |
| 6 | Increases vest durability loss decrease by 2% |
| 7 | Unlock Andrew's Banner |
| 8 | Increases vest durability loss decrease by 2% |
Olivia
Olivia is a nurse, but we don't know exactly which hospital allows its staff to dress like that.
Special ability
- Healing Touch: Players you revive get six extra HP
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock Healing Touch |
| 2 | Increases extra HP by six |
| 3 | Increases extra HP by six |
| 4 | Increases extra HP by six |
| 5 | Unlock Internal Set |
| 6 | Increases extra HP by six |
| 7 | Unlock Olivia's Banner |
Ford
Ford is a Navy veteran and likes to put on a freshly pressed uniform. He doubles for Will Smith in his spare time.
Special ability
- Iron Will: You take 4% less damage outside of the safe zone
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock Iron Will |
| 2 | Reduces damage taken outside the safe zone by an additional 4% |
| 3 | Reduces damage taken outside the safe zone by an additional 4% |
| 4 | Reduces damage taken outside the safe zone by an additional 4% |
| 5 | Unlock Ford's uniform |
| 6 | Reduces damage taken outside the safe zone by an additional 4% |
| 7 | Unlock the Ford Banner |
| 8 | Reduces damage taken outside the safe zone by an additional 4% |
Alok
Alok is a famous musician from Brazil, who motivates his teammates with the power of flowing beats.
Special ability
- Drop the Beat: Create a 5m aura that increases movement and sprint speed by 10%, and restores five HP for five seconds (Cooldown: 45 seconds)
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Débloquer Drop the Beat |
| 2 | Increases movement and sprint speed by an additional 1% and restores HP for an additional second |
| 3 | Increases movement and sprint speed by an additional 1% and restores HP for an additional second |
| 4 | Increases movement and sprint speed by an additional 1% and restores HP for an additional second |
| 5 | Unlock the airdrop game map |
| 6 | Increases movement and sprint speed by an additional 1% and restores HP for an additional second |
| 7 | Unlock Alok's Banner |
| 8 | Increases movement and sprint speed by an additional 1%, and restores five HP for an additional second |
Alvaro
Alvaro likes a good explosion; so much so that he was drafted into the armed forces at the age of 14.
Special ability
- Art of Demolition: Increases explosive weapon damage by 6% and damage range by 7%
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock the art of demolition |
| 2 | Increases weapon damage by an additional 2% and range by 0,5% |
| 3 | Increases weapon damage by an additional 2% and range by 0,5% |
| 4 | Increases weapon damage by an additional 2% and range by 0,5% |
| 5 | Unlock the airdrop game map |
| 6 | Increases weapon damage by an additional 2% and range by 0,5% |
| 7 | Unlock Alvaro's Banner |
| 8 | Increases weapon damage by an additional 2% and range by 1% |
joseph
Joseph lived a full life. He is a physicist, founder of a technology company and studied at the military academy.
Special ability
- Nut Move: You move 10% faster for one second after taking damage
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock Nutty move |
| 2 | Increases movement speed by an additional 2% |
| 3 | Increases movement speed by an additional 2% |
| 4 | Increases movement speed by an additional 2% |
| 5 | Unlock Joseph's Old Fashioned Jacket |
| 6 | Increases movement speed by an additional 2% |
| 7 | Unlock Joseph's Banner |
| 8 | Increases movement speed by an additional 2% |
Notorious
Notora is a member of a biker gang that was wiped out by a rival gang. She's probably not too happy about it.
Special ability
- Blessing of the Race: Restore 2 HP to all members of a vehicle you are driving every five seconds (does not stack)
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock Race Blessing |
| 2 | Increases restored HP by 0,5 |
| 3 | Increases restored HP by 0,5 |
| 4 | Increases restored HP by 0,5 |
| 5 | Unlock the airdrop game map |
| 6 | Increases restored HP by 0,5 |
| 7 | Unlock Notora's Banner |
| 8 | Increases restored HP by 0,5 |
Shani
Shani is an expert engineer, able to turn everyday junk into a useful piece.
Special ability
- Equipment Recycling: Restore 10 points of armor durability with each death. Excessive durability can improve your armor
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock Equipment Salvage |
| 2 | Restore two armor extra durability |
| 3 | Restore two armor extra durability |
| 4 | Restore two armor extra durability |
| 5 | Unlock the airdrop game map |
| 6 | Restore two armor extra durability |
| 7 | Unlock Shani's Banner |
| 8 | Restore two armor extra durability |
Steffie
Steffie loves creating art in the name of freedom. She fights for freedom and helps her teammates survive longer.
Special ability
- Blessing of Graffiti: Your graffiti reduces explosive damage by 15% and bullet damage by 5% for five seconds (cooldown: 45 seconds)
Level up unlocks
| Level | Open |
| 1 | Unlock Graffiti Blessing |
| 2 | Reduces explosive damage by an additional 2% and the blessing lasts another second |
| 3 | Reduces explosive damage by an additional 2% and the blessing lasts another second |
| 4 | Reduces explosive damage by an additional 2% and the blessing lasts another second |
| 5 | Unlock the airdrop game map |
| 6 | Reduces explosive damage by an additional 2% and the blessing lasts another second |
| 7 | Unlock Steffie's Banner |
| 8 | Reduces explosive damage by an additional 2% and the blessing lasts another second |
