Hey fellow Travelers! Remember back in Version 3.4 when we all scrambled to get that gorgeous free outfit for our beloved librarian, Lisa? It feels like just yesterday, but with the game's constant evolution, I wanted to revisit this classic event reward and give you the full lowdown, updated for 2026. Getting a fully-fledged character skin for free is always a massive win in Genshin, and Lisa's 'A Sobriquet Under Shade' was one of the best.

Outfits, or skins, are those precious cosmetic items that let us change up a character's look without affecting their gameplay. Back then, the roster was pretty slim—we only had skins for Barbara, Jean, Ningguang, Keqing, and the then-recent additions for Diluc and Fischl. (Let's not even get into the whole censored outfit drama for Jean, Amber, Mona, and Rosaria!). So, Lisa getting a free skin was huge news for us F2P players and Lisa mains alike.

So, how did we actually snag this beauty for free? It was all tied to the limited-time 'Second Blooming' event. This wasn't part of the Lantern Rite festivities, but it was a major highlight of the 3.4 update. The event was a strategic team challenge where you had to form three separate teams of four characters each. The cool twist was the 'linkage' system, allowing you to use certain key characters across multiple rounds—a total game-changer for team building!

You could use your own built characters and supplement them with the trial characters Hoyoverse provided. The goal? Conquer three consecutive rounds of combat and hit those target scores. It wasn't just about brute force; you needed a good strategy to maximize your linked characters' potential.

The rewards for participating were absolutely stacked, even beyond the skin:

• Talent Level-Up Materials (Always needed!)

• Character EXP Materials (To feed our ever-growing roster)

• Mystic Enhancement Ore (For weapon upgrades)

• Mora, Mora, and more Mora (The eternal grind)

But let's be real, the crown jewel was always Lisa's outfit. 'A Sobriquet Under Shade' was the ultimate reward, only obtainable by completing all the event stages and meeting the score requirements. If you missed the event window, the only way to get it later was (and still is) by purchasing it with Genesis Crystals in the in-game shop—a classic FOMO tactic, but getting it for free felt so rewarding.

The skin itself is a gorgeous nod to Lisa's past. It reflects her time as a top student at the Sumeru Akademiya, giving her a more scholarly and refined look compared to her default witchy aesthetic. Equipping it is simple: just head to Lisa's character menu and select the outfit tab. It's a small detail, but these skins really help flesh out a character's story.

Looking back from 2026, the 3.4 update was a wild time. We had this event, the new Desert area, Alhaitham and Yaoyao's debut (making Primogem saving a nightmare!), and that epic sandworm boss. It's fun to remember how hyped we were for a free 4-star skin. While Hoyoverse has released many more outfits since then—for characters like Zhongli, Ganyu, and even a few more free ones—Lisa's 'Second Blooming' event set a great precedent for rewarding player participation.

So, for any new players who joined after 3.4 and bought the skin from the shop, now you know its original, glorious, free origins! It serves as a reminder to always participate in those limited-time events; you never know when a timeless cosmetic treasure might be up for grabs. The legacy of 'A Sobriquet Under Shade' lives on in my character archive, and it's still one of my favorite outfits to use on Lisa to this day.