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Tower Defense Guide - Event & Strategy Guide | Theater Mechanicus

Tower Defense is also called Theater Mechanicus in Genshin Impact. Guide contains tower defense rewards, how to unlock, coop, strategy, mechanicus, & what is Theatre Mechanicus.

Lantern Rite Festival Related Articles
Lantern Rite Tales	Theater Mechanicus
Farm Xiao Lantern	Stand By Me

Theater Mechanicus Stage Guides

Stage 1-1	Stage 1-2	Stage 2
Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
Stage 6	Blink Of An Eye	-

Tower Defense - Latest Difficulty Guide

Guide For Difficulty 4 (Stage 3) Released!

We've prepared a guide catering specifically tp the latest stage! Check it out from the link below:

Tower Defense - Event Details

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What Is Theater Mechanicus?

Theater Mechanicus is a Tower Defense game where players will place automatically attacking objects (mechanicus) to stop enemies from entering their territory.

Tower Defense - Recommended Characters

Characters That Can Delay Movements & Crowd Control

Characters Can Delay Movements
Jean	Traveler (Anemo)	Keqing	Zhongli

Most of the opponents are easily controlled and caused to float. However, there are also enemies that cannot be easily controlled, so make sure to leave a spot in your team for those particularly huge enemies.

Send Enemies To Holes

Another way of defeating enemies is to blast them into holes, thereby defeating them. This is very effective against small enemies.

Earth Structures Can Block Enemies & Delay Them

You can delay the enemies using geo structures produced by Zhongli & Traveler (Geo). Use these to delay huge enemies.

Hydro & Cryo To Freeze Enemies

Freeze Combo
Mona	Barbara	Ganyu	Kaeya

Huge Monsters Can Be Stopped By Freezing

Ruin Guards, Lawachurls and other large opponents can be delayed by freezing them. Performing an elemental combo with Hydro / Cryo Mechanicus is also recommended.

Shield Destroying Characters

Shield Destroying
Diluc	Klee	Ningguang	Amber

There are a lot of enemies that you will face who have elemental shields. We also strongly recommend you bring characters that can destroy shields on your team!

Tower Defense - Recommended Mechanicus

Different Per Difficulty

Each stage in Theater Mechanicus will require effective use of a certain Mechanicus to clear smoothly. It is recommended to understand the function of each Mechanicus and apply that knowledge to subsequent difficulties. Here are our recommendations per stage:

Difficulty	Recommended Mechanicus
1	Veneficus Mechanicus: Spark Veneficus Mechanicus: Thunderstrike Veneficus Mechanicus: Thin Ice
2	Veneficus Mechanicus: Tidal Flats Veneficus Mechanicus: Spark
3	Veneficus Mechanicus: Gust
4	Ambush Mine
5	TBA
6	TBA
7	TBA
Special Mode	TBA

Tower Defense - Strategy Points

Check Enemy List Before Placing Mechanicus

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Click the button indicated above to check the enemy list.

Press the button in the upper left of the screen to check which enemies will appear in the field. Check the enemies and choose the element that gives you the advantage.

Some Of Enemies & Their Weaknesses

Enemy	Weakness
Pyro Abyss Mage	Hydro
Cryo Abyss Mage	Pyro
Hydro Abyss Mage	Cryo

At The First Wave, Place Mechanicus Near The Monster Gate

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Mechanicus	Function
Veneficus Mechanicus: Mark I	Recovery Mechanicus: Mark I generates bonus Veneficus Points for each opponent defeated in a small AoE around it.

Collect Veneficus Points fast by placing Recovery Mechanicus near the monster gate area surrounded by damage dealing Machines.

In The Later Part, Place Mechanicus In The Meet Point

After collecting enough Veneficus Points, place Mechanicus in the map where monsters from different gates meet.

Freezing Is Effective

Freezing your enemies in locations where Mechanicus are placed will be a highly effective way of defeating enemies and maximizing the damage from Mechanicus.

Easier With Multiplayer

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If you are having a difficult time clearing the challenges, try Multiplayer. You can pair with up to 1 traveler to take on Theater Mechanicus together.

Check Guides Below For Per Stage Strategies!

Stage 1-1	Stage 1-2	Stage 2
Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
Stage 6	Blink Of An Eye	-

Tower Defense - How To Unlock & Play

Theater Mechanicus Flow

Prepare Items Needed For Xiao Lantern

Name	Ingredients
Xiao Lantern	Wick Material x 1 Plaustrite Shard x 1 Lantern Fiber x 1

Select Difficulty For Theater Mechanicus

Like the Hypostatic Symphony Event, each chess stage will have a different difficulty that players can choose from. This will influence how many sigils you will get - the bigger the risk, the better the rewards!

Place Mechanicus

Mechanicus	Effect
Veneficus Mechanicus: Tidal Flats	Attack opponents in a small AoE with Water Cannons that deal Hydro DMG and apply the Wet Status.
Veneficus Mechanicus: Spark	Attack opponents with Blazing Sparks that explode, dealing PYro DMG in a small AoE.
Veneficus Mechanicus: Thin Ice	Periodically fires a Frost Bullet in a straight line. On hit, deals Cryo DMG to opponents.
Veneficus Mechanicus: Thunderstrike	Attack 1 opponent at a time with a Thunder Strike that deals Electro DMG.
Veneficus Mechanicus: Mark I	Recovery Mechanicus: Mark I generates bonus Veneficus Points for each opponent defeated in a small AoE around it.
Veneficus Mechanicus: Gust	Once deployed, the orientation can be adjusted in the construction menu to attack in different directions. Releases an Anemo attack that knocks the opponents back.
Veneficus Mechanicus: Longbow	Periodically fires an Arrow Shot, dealing Physical DMG to opponents in hits.
Veneficus Mechanicus: Desire	Continuously buff th Veneficus Mechanici within a small AoE around it increasing their DMG. This buff does not stack with the effects of other Mysticus Mechanici: Desire and Mysticus Mechanici: Fulfilment.
Ambush Mine	Upon contact with the enemy, Ambush Mine will explode, dealing massive Pyro DMG to surrounding enemy units.
Arcane Mechanicus: Portal Of Wonders	Player can select Arcane Mechanicus: Portal of Wonders to teleport to another Portal. Up to two Arcane Mechanici : Portal of Wonders can be built in a Stage.

Mechanicus Can Be Upgraded

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These Mechanicus can be upgraded to increase their fire power by spending Veneficus Sigil. You'll earn these Sigils by completing Tower Defense challenges.

Raising Festive Fever Unlocks Stages & Mechanicus

By doing missions from Lantern Rite Tales, you will unlock new stages and Mechanicus that will make the challenge easier.

Not Letting Enemies Pass Accomplishes The Challenge

By not letting enemies pass through your territory, you can finish the challenge. Every stage, there is a specific number of enemies allowed to pass. Clearing the challenge would give you Veneficus Sigil.

Tower Defense - Event Rewards

Peace Talisman For Xiao Market

You will receive the event currency that will be used to purchase rare items such as Dust Of Azoth. They can be used at Xiao Market. This can only be received by finishing certain conditions.

Veneficus Sigils For Mechanicus Upgrade

You will receive Veneficus Sigils depending on how well you perform in the Theater Mechanicus. This is used to upgrade your Mechanicus.

Event Related Guides

Current Wish (Gacha) Banners

Banner	Boosted Character / Weapon
Dance of Lanterns Feb 17th- Mar 12th	Keqing Bennett Ningguang Barbara
Epitome Invocation Feb 23rd - Mar 16th	- Wolf's Gravestone (Claymore) - Staff of Homa (Polearm)
Beginners' Wish Permanent	Noelle
Wanderlust Invocation Permanent	-

Limited Events Currently Available

Events	Event Character / Weapon
Lantern Rite Series Feb 10th- Feb 28th	Sub-Events: - Lantern Rite Tales - Theater Mechanicus - Stand By Me - Xiao Market
Xiao Lantern Feb 10th- Feb 28th	Learn how to farm Xiao Lantern Here!
May Fortune Find You Feb 11th- Feb 26th	Daily Log-In Event
Wish Upon A Lantern Feb 19th- Mar 4th	Light up lanterns to receive rewards

Upcoming Limited Events

Event	Details Boosted Characters
Night Sky's Grace Feb 26th- TBA	Mail Reward Event
Ley Line Overflow Feb 26th - Mar 5th	Doubled reward from completing Ley Line challenges