A guide on Theater Mechanicus Stage 1 in Genshin Impact. This guide includes how to beat Difficulty 1, enemies, recommended mechanicus & elements, stage, challenges & mystic art.
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Theater Mechanicus Stage Guides
Check Out The Tower Defense (Theater Mechanicus) EventTheater Mechanicus Difficulty Stage 1 - Overview & Stage
| Map Name | The Wind From the Reeds Topples Well-Fed Trees |
|---|---|
| Map Stage For Difficulty | Difficulty 1 |
| Max Mech Lvl | Lv. 4 |
| Waves | 4 |
| How To Beat | Have no more than 25 enemies escape |
Theater Mechanicus Stage 1 - Stage Layout
This stage is pretty simple with 2 lanes & 2 choke points. Your main battle will be on the 2 square choke points with additional Mechanicus to prevent stragglers.
Theater Mechanicus Stage 1 - How To Unlock
Complete The Origin Of The Lanterns & Liyue Theater Mechanius
As the first stage of the Theater Mechanicus Stage 1 will be available as soon as you've unlocked the Theater Mechanicus itself. To do that, you will need to complete The Origin Of The Lanterns Quest & Liyue: Theater Mechanicus.
Theater Mechanicus Difficulty Stage 1 - Monster Types & Enemies
| Enemy | Weakness | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Hilichurl Fighter | - | ★ ・ ・ |
Functions As A Tutorial Stage
Stage 1-1 is basically a tutorial stage to introduce the basics of the Theater Mechanicus. The only enemies you will meet here are just Hilichurls that can easily be beaten!
Theater Mechanicus Difficulty Stage 1 - Recommended Mechanicus & Characters
Recommended Mechanicus
| Mechanicus | Construct |
|---|---|
| Veneficus Mechanicus: Spark | 100 |
| Veneficus Mechanicus: Thin Ice | 100 |
| Veneficus Mechanicus: Thunderstrike | 100 |
Main DPS: Pyro Mechanicus
Make sure to have a Pyro Mechanicus as it will act as your main damage dealer. It can also deal a ton of elemental damage by reacting with either Electro and Cryo.
Check Out The Elemental Combos HereMax Mechanicus No: 14
Players can only place a maximum of 14 Mechanicus in the Stage. Once that has been filled, you won't be able to place any more Mechanicus until you dismantle one to free space.
Recommended Character Element: Cryo
Although your character can't directly attack enemies, you can still use your elemental skills to imbue and create elemental combos! Cryo is especially strong in this domain.
Check Out The Element Combos GuideRecommended Characters
Theater Mechanicus Stage 1 - Guide & Tips
Upgrade Pyro Mechanicus First
Since your Pyro Mechanicus will be your main DPS, upgrading it as quickly as possible is a must. Getting it up a few levels will help you through finishing stages much easier.
Have Cryo Character Or Mechanicus
Having a Cryo character or mechanicus is a must! Specifically, characters that can do massive AoE elemental applications such as Ganyu will work great well here.
Create Killzone In Choke Point
The first choke point should be your priority area to control. Create a killzone and slowing corridow there to better deal with crowds and taken them out.
Prioritize Samachurls
Samachurls are extremely quick and can attack with Hydro and Cryo in quick succession. Apply elements and create combos to deal as much damage as you can.
Theater Mechanicus - AllChallenges
| Challenges | Veneficus Sigils |
|---|---|
| Complete this stage | 60 |
| Complete this stage with no more than 5 monsters escaping | 30 |
| Complete this stage with no more monsters escape during the process | 60 |
| Complete the stage with at least 14 mechanici on the field | 20 |
| Complete a stage having selected Stage Mystic Art: Fickle at least 2 time | 2 |
| Complete a stage having selected Stage Mystic Art: Fearless at least 2 time | 2 |
| Use Static Mystic Arts to increase the ATK of at least 4 Veneficus Mechanici on the field | 20 |
| Use Static Mystic Arts to increase the ATK SPD of at least 4 Veneficus Mechanici on the field | 20 |
| Use Static Mystic Arts to increase the range of at least 4 Veneficus Mechanici on the field | 20 |
| Use Stage Mystic Arts to increase the special ATK effects of a total of at least 4 Veneficus Mechanici on the field | 20 |
| Interact with non-Mechanicus no fewer than 2 times | 20 |
| Defeat at least 20 monsters with Veneficus Mechanici | 30 |
| Defeat at least 40 monsters with Veneficus Mechanici | 30 |
| Defeat at least 60 monsters with Veneficus Mechanici | 30 |
| Defeat at least 80 monsters with Veneficus Mechanici | 30 |
| Defend for at least 1 wave (s) | 30 |
| Defend for at least 2 wave (s) | 30 |
| Defend for at least 3 wave (s) | 30 |
| Defend until the final wave | 30 |
| Complete at least 1 Stage Mystic Art: Fearless challenges | 20 |
| Complete at least 2 Stage Mystic Art: Fearless challenges | 20 |
| Complete at least 3 Stage Mystic Art: Fearless challenges | 20 |
| Total: | 610 |
May Require Multiple Tries To Get All Challenges
As the Stage Mystic Art may be random, you might not be able complete everything with 1 try.
Get Veneficus Sigils to Upgrade Mechanicus
The main point of completing these challenges is to get Veneficus Sigils that is needed to upgrade Mechanicus of each elements.
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