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Stygian Onslaught Event Guide & Strategy Tips

Genshin Impact | Stygian Onslaught Event Guide & Strategy Tips

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Stygian Onslaught guide for Genshin Impact 6.1. See best teams for each boss, how to unlock the weapon skin, rewards, Fearless difficulty tips and location details.

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Stygian Onslaught Overview & Release Date

Stygian Onslaught Duration

Version 6.1 Stygian Onslaught Duration
Disturbance Outbreak10/29/2025 – 11/08/2025
Stygian Onslaught Lineup10/29/2025 – 12/02/2025

Version 6.1 Stygian Onslaught Boss Lineup

Battlefield Bosses
Frostnight Herra
Frostnight Herra
Gloomveiled State: The Herra enters a phase where elemental damage fills up a meter. After filling the meter, it infuses itself with the Element that it received the most damage from during the phase. It's automatically immune to the Element it absorbs.
Use Lunar-Reactions: Its meter is filled up faster with Lunar reaction damage and it doesn't absorb an Element if it takes more Lunar reaction damage while in its Gloomveiled state, so having an On-Field DPS who can trigger such reactions consistently is the most ideal matchup.
Battle-Hardened Lightkeeper
Battle-Hardened Lightkeeper
Wild Hunt State: After defeating the Lightkeeper the first time, he revives and enters his Wild Hunt State where he can heal his HP overtime. You will need to completely fill his health bar with grey by dealing enough damage to him. Having Ascendant Gleam makes this easier to achieve since it reduces his Max HP.
Exiles Surge: The boss summons a few Wild Hunt enemies near him. If they aren't defeated in time, he absorbs them to deal a powerful AoE ability that can one-shot your active character. He will also recover a certain amount of HP% depending on the total number of Wild Hunt enemies still on the field.
Veteran Frost Operative
Veteran Frost Operative
Rapid Kill: Releases an attack that, upon hit, applies Bond of Life to the active character which will cause them to take continuous damage over time.
Fall Damage (Menacing): The boss can be lifted and dropped quickly for a substantial amount of fall damage. This tactic is only viable in Difficulty 4 and below.
Shielded (Fearless-Dire): In Difficulty 5 and 6, the Operative deploys a shield that gets depleted as you continue hitting her. After its shield is downed, she receives a burst of damage.

Version 6.1 Stygian Onslaught Exalted Ones

Exalted characters' have their Max HP, ATK and DEF increased by 20% during the challenge. These characters are chosen based on server clear stats and usage rate and can change.

Stygian Onslaught Is a Reoccurring Challenge Event

Stygian Onslaught is a reoccurring combat challenge event that lasts for almost the entire duration of the patch after it goes live. It was recently updated with a new boss lineup for Version 6.1. Primogem and Dust of Enlightenment rewards have been refreshed, and the Disturbance Outbreak makes a return for the first 10 days of the event.

6.1 Stygian Onslaught Strategy Overview

Summary of Best Teams For All Bosses

Note: You cannot choose the same character more than once starting from the Menacing Difficulty!

No Energy Start

no energy

Unlike Spiral Abyss and Imaginarium Theatre, you do not start with your Elemental Bursts fully charged. This can set your damage back by one rotation if you are running teams or On-Field DPSes that are reliant on Energy.

Characters that don't rely on traditional Energy gain like Mavuika and Skirk will be unaffected by this. Otherwise, you might have to use the first seconds to charge up your Elemental Bursts.

Limited Time to Clear

Each difficulty has a set limited amount of time to clear. Unlike the Spiral Abyss, each Battlefield doesn't share a time. You will have the entire duration of each battlefield dedicated to one boss.

DifficultyConditions for Clear
Normal-Hard- 10 min. to clear the Boss.
- Can use a character more than once.
- Coop can be done through matchmaking.
Menacing-Dire- 2 min. to clear the Boss.
- Cannot use a character more than once.
- Coop can only be done with players already in your world.

Leyline Disturbances

Leyline Disturbances

Each boss will now be affected by Leyline Disturbances starting from the Fearless difficulty. This gives them significant powerups that can be hard to deal with if you don't have the right characters. Familiarizing yourself with the Leyline Disturbances for each boss can be essential for a successful Fearless clear.

Battlefield 1: Frostnight Herra

Ideal Party for Battlefield 1

Frostnight HerraFrostnight Herra
Version 6.1 Battlefield 1 Boss
Nefer Lunar-Bloom Team
NeferNefer
DPS
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/10/8
Night of the SkyNight of the Sky's Unveiling
Reliquary of TruthReliquary of Truth
EM: 1000+
CR/CD: 70 / 200
LaumaLauma
Support
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/9/9
Silken MoonSilken Moon's Serenade x4
NightweaverNightweaver's Looking Glass
EM: 1000+
Energy Recharge: 180-190%
AinoAino
Support
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/1/1
InstructorInstructor x4
Favonius GreatswordFavonius Greatsword
CR/CD: 85 / 100
ER: 145%+
Kuki ShinobuShinobu
Sustain
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/8/6
Tenacity of the MillelithAny 2-pc. HP%
VourukashaAny 2-pc. HP%
Key of Khaj-Nisut Key of Khaj-Nisut
HP: 50,000+
▶ If boss is somehow infusing with Dendro, you can replace Shinobu with Kokomi instead.
Substitutes for Nefer Lunar-Bloom Team
SubstitutesExplanation
(Sustain)
BarbaraBarbaraSangonomiya KokomiKokomiNahidaNahida
- Barbara and Kokomi can be good substitutes for the sustain slot in a Nefer-Bloom team. They will only contribute their healing and some Hydro application, so you can focus their build to maximize healing.
- If you aren't strapped for healing, you can forego a traditional healer and use Nahida instead for more damage as a result of her Elemental Mastery buff from both her Burst and the Ascendant Gleam bonus.
(Support)
YelanYelanNilouNilou
- Aino's short cooldowns line-up nicely in the team, but she can be replaced by Yelan at the cost of having longer animations, which can cut into overall DPS. Ensure you Normal Attack before using a Charged Attack if you want to use Yelan with Nefer.
- Nilou at C2 provides Elemental Mastery, and when paired with Key of Khaj-Nisut, she provides a susbtantial EM boost alongside her Hydro ring's application.
(Support)
AinoAinoIneffaIneffa
- It's hard to replace Lauma in a Nefer team, especially since Nefer requires another Nod-Krai character for the Ascendant Moonsign Level, which lets her get her Seeds of Deceit. Lauma also provides a hefty amount of damage buffs alongside Dendro RES shred that Nefer greatly appreciates.
- The only way to replace Lauma is with another Moonsign character. Expect the DPS to drop significantly, but Nefer's baseline without Lauma should be strong enough to clear at most Difficulty 5 (Fearless).

Free-To-Play Team for Battlefield 1

Note: May struggle in Difficulty 5 (Fearless). Cannot clear Difficulty 6 (Dire).

XianglingXiangling
DPS
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/8/10
Emblem of Severed Fate Emblem of Severed Fate x4
The CatchThe Catch
CR/CD: 60 / 120 or 70 / 140 (1:2 ratio)
ATK: 2000+
ER: 220-280%
GamingGaming is also an option.
BennettBennett
Support & Sustain
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/9/10
Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige x4
Sapwood BladeSapwood Blade
HP: 30,000
ER: 180-220%~
SucroseSucrose
Shred
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/9/6
Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer x4
Sacrificial FragmentsSacrificial Fragments
EM: 800~
RosariaRosaria
Sub-DPS
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/6/10
InstructorInstructor x4
Crescent PikeCrescent Pike
Crescent Pike allows her to fill the meter with her Normal Attacks quickly.
ER: 120%~
▶ Rosaria will be using her Normal Attacks with her skill and Burst against the Herra's Gloomveiled State, so it infuses with Cryo.

Other Notable Parties & Strategies

Flins Lunar-Charged Team
FlinsFlinsIneffaIneffaAinoAinoSucroseSucrose
Mavuika with Ayaka Melt Team
Kamisato AyakaAyakaMavuikaMavuikaIansanIansanBennettBennett
Varesa Overload Team
VaresaVaresaIansanIansanChevreuseChevreuseMavuikaMavuika
Skirk Premium Freeze Team
SkirkSkirkEscoffierEscoffierFurinaFurinaShenheShenhe
Neuvillette Hyperbloom Team
▼ You can replace Lauma with Xilonen or Fischl for pure Lunar-Charged.
NeuvilletteNeuvilletteFurinaFurinaIneffaIneffaLaumaLauma
Neuvillette Burning-Vape Team
NeuvilletteNeuvilletteFurinaFurinaEmilieEmiliePyroPyro
Lauma Lunar-Bloom Team
▼ Use Hydro during the Gloomveiled State to let the boss infuse with Hydro for easy Bloom triggers.
LaumaLaumaNilouNilouDendroDendroHydroHydro
Strong DPS 3-Core + Polearm User with Crescent Pike
▼ Use Zhongli's Normal Attacks against the Herra's Gloomveiled State.
Hu TaoHu TaoYelanYelanXingqiuXingqiuZhongliZhongli
▼ Use Rosaria's Normal Attacks against the Herra's State.
MavuikaMavuikaCitlaliCitlaliXilonenXilonenRosariaRosaria
2-Core DPS Team with Amber and Anemo Traveler
▼ Deploy Baron Bunny then use Anemo Traveler's Skill (Hold) in boss' special phase.
MavuikaMavuikaCitlaliCitlaliAnemo TravelerAnemo TravelerAmberAmber
Vape or Melt Team with Sacrificial Fragments Lan Yan
Lan YanLan YanLan Yan's Elemental Skill that bounces off of enemies after re-activating it can fill the meter quickly.
Remember to let her absorb a Cryo or Hydro so the Herra infuses with either element instead of Anemo.
▲ Return to Best Teams Summary

Battle Tips Against the Frostnight Herra

The Frostnight Herra has a phase called the Gloomveiled State where it isn't affected by any damage directly. Instead, any damage dealt to it while in this state fills up a meter or gauge. After it's filled, the boss absorbs or self-infuses with the elemental type that dealt the most damage to its Gloomveiled State.

Lunar Reaction Damage Is More Effective

Dealing Lunar reaction damage while the Frostnight Herra is in its Gloomveiled State advances the meter or gauge faster than other elemental reactions. Additionally, it won't absorb any element after the gauge is filled, enabling you to continue your normal rotations without having to account for an unwanted permanent element aura on the boss.

Intentionally Attack the Boss With a Specific Element

Its elemental absorption mechanic can work in your favor depending on the team setup. For example, if you manage to fill the bar using a Pyro, Cryo or Hydro character, you can take advantage of the permanent elemental aura on the Herra to trigger reactions on. This can enable Hydro, Pyro and Cryo On-Field DPSes to constantly trigger Vaporize and Melt.

Battlefield 2: Battle-Hardened Lightkeeper

Ideal Party for Battlefield 2

Battle-Hardened LightkeeperBattle-Hardened Lightkeeper
Version 6.1 Battlefield 2 Boss
Flins Premium Lunar-Charge Team
FlinsFlins
DPS
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/8/10
Night Of The SkyNight Of The Sky's Unveiling x4
Bloodsoaked RuinsBloodsoaked Ruins
CR/CD: 70 / 200
ER:110-120%
ATK: 2,200+
IneffaIneffa
Sub DPS
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/9/9
Silken MoonSilken Moon's Serenade x4
Fractured HaloFractured Halo
CR/CD: 60 / 140
ATK: 2,000+
SucroseSucrose
Support
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/1/1
Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer x4
Wandering EvenstarWandering Evenstar
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers R5 is also good.
EM: 800~
AinoAino
Support
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/1/1
Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige x4
Favonius GreatswordFavonius Greatsword
CR/CD: 85 / 100
ER: 145%+
Substitutes for Flins Lunar-charge Team
SubstitutesExplanation
(Support)
Kuki ShinobuShinobuOroronOroronFischlFischl
- If you don't have Ineffa, you can opt to use Shinobu to provide Electro particles for Flins while being the primary source of sustain. She equips the Tenacity of the Millelith set with HP% and Healing Bonus main-stat artifacts.
- Shinobu on a Flins teams doesn't need a lot of Energy Recharge or Elemental Mastery.
- Fischl and Ororon at C6 can contribute a bit of their personal DPS, though not an outstanding amount of it. They're best paired with a sustain in the last slot.
(Sub-DPS)
AinoAinoYelanYelanFurinaFurina
- Remember that if you don't have Ineffa, Aino becomes mandatory to activate Ascendant Gleam.
- If you do have Ineffa, Aino feels much more replaceable.
- Yelan and Furina's purpose in the team is to provide Hydro. Their DMG% buffs don't boost Flins' Lunar-Charged damage.
- Furina can refrain from using her Burst, though do note you might need to include a teamwide healer due to her HP drain mechanic.
(Support)
Lan YanLan YanXilonenXilonen
- While replacing Sucrose isn't ideal due to how much Elemental Mastery buffs she gives, Lan Yan with Viridescent Venerer can be a suitable replacement if you need extra sustain while also not having Ineffa.
- Xilonen can be viable if you need healing. Since the Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City set gives DMG% buffs that Flins can't benefit from, you might want to give her Instructor instead.

Free-To-Play Team for Battlefield 2

Note: May struggle in Difficulty 5 (Fearless). Cannot clear Difficulty 6 (Dire).

GamingGaming
DPS
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/9/10
Marechaussee Hunter Marechaussee Hunter x4
Mailed FlowerMailed Flower
CR/CD: 60 / 120 or 70 / 140 (1:2 ratio)
EM: 400~
ATK: 2000+
ER: 150-160%
▶Gaming's C6 can make the clear faster.
BennettBennett
Support & Sustain
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/9/10
Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige x4
Sapwood BladeSapwood Blade
HP: 30,000
ER: 180-220%~
KaeyaKaeya
Sub-DPS
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/6/9
InstructorInstructor x4
Favonius SwordFavonius Sword
ER: 120-150%
CR/CD: 80/100 (for Favonius Sword passive)
RosariaRosaria
Sub-DPS
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/6/10
Scroll of the Hero of Cinder CityScroll of the Hero of Cinder City x4
Use's Bennet's Burst first then use Rosaria's Skill into Burst to activate the 4-piece effect.
Favonius LanceFavonius Lance
ER: 120%~
CR/CD: 80/100 (for Favonius Lance passive)

Other Notable Parties & Strategies

Nefer Lunar-Bloom Team
NeferNeferLaumaLaumaAinoAinoKuki ShinobuShinobu
Skirk Premium Freeze Team
▼ Shenhe is replaceable. Citlali, Yelan, and Dahlia are decent options.
SkirkSkirkEscoffierEscoffierFurinaFurinaShenheShenhe
Varesa Overload Team
VaresaVaresaIansanIansanChevreuseChevreuseMavuikaMavuika
Mavuika Premium Melt Team
MavuikaMavuikaXilonenXilonenCitlaliCitlaliIansanIansan
Hyperbloom with Lauma On-Field Driver Team
▼ Aino enables Ascendant Gleam, which lowers the Max HP% in the boss' Wild Hunt form.
LaumaLaumaAinoAinoXingqiuXingqiuKuki ShinobuShinobu
▲ Return to Best Teams Summary

Battle Tips Against the Battle-Hardened Lightkeeper

Like his local legend version, this boss in practice has two HP bars. The first one is a normal HP bar, the second bar is unique wherein dealing damage to him causes the gray part of the bar to gradually inch towards the left. He will also periodically heal himself after transitioning to the 2nd HP bar.

Ascendant Gleam or Brute-Force

The objective is to deal enough damage to completely fill his HP bar with gray, which essentially means defeating him a second time. The biggest problem with the Lightkeeper is how much his Max HP inflates in his Wild Hunt state if you don't have a team with Ascendant Gleam active. However, if you have a team with high DPS such as Mavuika or Skirk's premium teams, you should be able to brute force through both HP bars regardless.

AoE Is Preferred

The Lightkeeper spawns Wild Hunt enemies when it goes into its Wild Hunt state. If left undefeated, he'll absorb these mobs and release a strong, wide-ranged attack that can one-shot the current On-Field character, while also healing himself. It's best to focus dealing with his spawns first, or all of them including the Lightkeeper at the same time, ideally through a team with decent AoE or with an On-Field DPS that can make quick work of the Wild Hunt enemies.

Sigurd (Local Legend) Guide

Battlefield 3: Veteran Frost Operative

Ideal Party for Battlefield 3

Veteran Frost OperativeVeteran Frost Operative
Version 6.1 Battlefield 3 Boss
Arlecchino Premium Melt Team
ArlecchinoArlecchino
DPS
Level: 90 / Talent: 9/9/9
Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy x4
Crimson Moon Crimson Moon's Semblance
CR/CD: 80 / 200
ATK: 2000~
EM: 200~
CitlaliCitlali
Support
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/9/8
Scroll of the Hero of Cinder CityScroll of the Hero of Cinder City x4
StarcallerStarcaller's Watch
ER: 150-195%
EM: 800~
XilonenXilonen
Shredder
InstructorInstructor x4
Favonius Sword Favonius Sword
ER: 140-170%
CR/CD: 80/100
DEF:1000+
BennettBennett
ATK Buffer
Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige x4
Skyward BladeSkyward Blade
ER: 175-220%
HP%:20,000+
Substitutes for Arlecchino Melt Team
SubstitutesExplanation
(Support)
RosariaRosariaKaeyaKaeyaYelanYelan
- Rosaria and Kaeya can provide enough Cryo application to allow for Arlecchino to trigger melt.
- You can replace Citlali with a Hydro applicator like Yelan instead, which would shift this team towards Vaporize.
(Shred)
ZhongliZhongliKaedehara KazuhaKazuhaLan YanLan Yan
- Since Arlecchino can't receive outside healing in combat, Xilonen's Burst provides little value, so she functions as a Shredder in this team instead.
- Zhongli's shields are preferable, though he has less Elemental RES shred than Xilonen.
- Kazuha has no sustain ability, but can provide RES shred with the Viridescent Venerer set on top of his DMG% buff.
- Lan Yan can also equip the Viridescent set. She compensates her lack of buffs with her anemo shields.
(ATK Buffer)
IansanIansanFurinaFurina
- Iansan is the next best ATK% buffer after Bennett, making her the top alternative choice.
- Furina doesn't provide ATK% but her generous DMG% buff can somewhat compensate, at the cost of having to deal with her HP drain mechanic.

Free-To-Play Team for Battlefield 3

Note: Team can clear Difficulty 4 (Menacing). Likely not able to clear Difficulty 5 (Fearless).

SucroseSucrose
Driver
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/9/10
Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer x4
Sacrificial FragmentsSacrificial Fragments
EM: 400~
ER: 120-140%
▶ Abuse the boss' susceptibility to fall damage by using all of Sucrose abilities to knock her up into the air.
FischlFischl
Sub-DPS
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/10/10
Golden TroupeGolden Troupe x4
The StringlessThe Stringless
CD/CR: 60/120 or 70/140
ER: 120-140%~
YaoyaoYaoyao
Sustain
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/6/9
Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith x4
Favonius LanceFavonius Lance
HP: 25,000~
CR/CD: 80/100 (for Favonius Lance passive)
XingqiuXingqiu
Sub-DPS
Level: 90 / Talent: 1/9/10
Emblem of Severed Fate Emblem of Severed Fate x4
Favonius SwordFavonius Sword
Sacrificial Sword R5 is also good.
ER: 180-220%~ (Favonius Sword) or 150-180% (Sacrificial Sword)
CR/CD: 60/120 or 70/140

Other Notable Parties & Strategies

Mavuika Premium Melt Team
MavuikaMavuikaXilonenXilonenCitlaliCitlaliIansanIansan
Clorinde Overload Team
▼Thoma's shields help to avoid getting interrupted by boss attacks.
ClorindeClorindeFischlFischlChevreuseChevreuseThomaThoma
Varesa Overload Team
▼ You can also use C6 Pyro Traveler instead of Mavuika.
VaresaVaresaIansanIansanChevreuseChevreuseMavuikaMavuika
Hyperbloom Double Hydro Team
▼ Requires you to dodge properly. Abuse the invincibility frames of Elemental Burst animations and dashing.
NahidaNahidaYelanYelanXingqiuXingqiuKuki ShinobuShinobu
Jean Stagger Tech (Menacing and below only)
JeanJeanUse Jean's Skill (Hold) to pull the Operative towards you, then aim high enough before releasing the Skill so she receives fall damage. Repeat this several times until you clear. Cannot be done in Fearless.
▲ Return to Best Teams Summary

Battle Tips Against the Veteran Frost Operative

In Difficulty 4 (Menacing) and below, the Operative will not have a lot of annoying mechanics that could impede your DPS input or waste time, apart from getting interrupted. In Difficulty 5 (Fearless) and above, the boss gains the ability to apply a permanent amount of Bond of Life on all party members after you get hit with a specific attack, which causes her to receive a thick shield and disables healing, since you'd likely need an impossible amount of healing to remove the Bond of Life.

Take Advantage of Fall Damage

At Difficulty 4, the Operative isn't resistant to crowd control, so she can be lifted or displaced by strong Anemo abilities and can be staggered from reactions like Overload. If your aim is to simply clear Difficulty 4 and below, you can very easily use characters like Jean to pull her in and then make her fall. The resulting fall damage is significant enough that you'll be able to clear the lower difficulty with ease.

Bring a Shield Character

The Operative becomes immune to crown control starting at Difficulty 5 (with some special exceptions). Since you're no longer able to cheese this battlefield using crowd control, it's best to bring a team that can make use of a shielder as their sustain unit if you aren't confident with your dodging and invincibility frame management. The Operative is also brute-forceable however, so teams in the upper top of the meta can breeze through this fight regardless of the mechanics, provided you maintain proper rotations and have good Artifact setups.

Stygian Onslaught Gameplay

Three Teams Needed

Three Teams

The Stygian Onslaught even highlights the new end-game mode called 'Tumult Subduer', which functions like Imaginarium Theatre and Spiral Abyss as a source of Primogems. Unlike either, this mode's highest difficulties (starting from menacing) requires three teams with no overlapping characters for the Boss stages or 'Battlefields'.

Exalted Ones Receive Increased Stats

Exalted Ones

In addition to needing three teams, there will be a lineup of characters that will receive increased stats during Version 5.8's Stygian Onslaught. These characters are called 'Exalted Ones' and have their Max HP, ATK, and DEF increased by 20%. Including them in your party lineup can help make it easier to clear the challenges!

Note that exalted ones are based on server stats. These are the characters that have been used the most and have managed to clear the Fearless difficulty.

Game Mode Has Six Difficulties

Difficulties

The event or game mode has a select lineup of enemies where you instead choose a difficulty to challenge. There are a total of six difficulties: Normal, Advancing, Hard, Menacing, Fearless and Dire. Each level is expected to become increasingly harder as you go up.

You can immediately jump into the Hard difficulty once the event goes live. But you need to clear the Hard difficulty before you can attempt Menacing. Likewise, you cannot do Fearless without finishing Menacing and so on.

Co-op Play is Encouraged

Co-op

You are allowed to play in co-op or multiplayer in Stygian Onslaught, and it is also recommended to do so if you want to clear the highest difficulties since it's likely the bosses will have very high HP pools that you would need to clear within a limited amount of time. Co-op in this mode is up to 4-players and is available for all difficulties, so if you're having a hard time clearing, you can ask for help from friends or others online!

Matchmaking co-op is available from Normal to Hard. Menacing, Fearless and Dire does not have matchmaking, but you can invite players in your world to clear it. You have to clear Menacing and above difficulties in single-player to get the rewards.

How to Unlock Co-op

Clear Dire Difficulty to Obtain the Radiant Phantasm

radiant phantasm
4-Star Version5-Star Version
weaponskin
weaponskin

To get the limited Weapon Skins, you will need to clear Difficulty 6 or Dire in single-player mode to obtain the item Radiant Phantasm. This may prove difficult for accounts that are free-to-play or are considered low-spenders due to the bosses' inflated HP. It might not be ideal to attempt this difficulty if you find yourself having trouble clearing Difficulty 5 (Fearless).

The 4-Star version of the Weapon Skins are rewarded if you clear Dire completely. The 5-Star versions are rewarded if you clear within 180 seconds.

Weapon Skin Appearance & Guide

Artifact Farming in the Stygian Onslaught

Stygian Onslaught is a permanent event you can obtain Artifacts from your chosen Artifact Domain. Artifact farming is only available within a set amount of time every Version update.

How to Set the Artifact Domain in Stygian Onslaught

Artifact Domain Selection Step-by-Step
domain choice
domain select

You need to manually set the domain that you'll be farming in Stygian Onslaught. When you enter the Stygian Onslaught, you'll notice the Reward Settings in the bottom left of the screen. Clicking this shows a menu of all the Artifact Domains you can select. Only one domain can be selected at a time. You can freely switch between domains on this screen, but not when you're in combat.

Limited Time to Farm Artifacts

Disturbance Outbreak Ver. 6.1: 10/29/2025 – 11/08/2025

Within the first 10 days of the event, there will be a Disturbance Outbreak. During this time, clearing the Hard to Dire difficulties allow you to use Resin to claim Artifacts from the Domain you selected beforehand. You won't be able to farm Artifacts from the Stygian Onslaught after the Outbreak period ends.

Spending Resin Earns You Dire Prestige

Dire Prestige

Apart from getting Artifacts, using Resin in Stygian Onslaught also gives you Dire Prestige. Every 120 Dire Prestige gained earns you 1 additional Artifact added after you spend your resin. You earn a Dire commendation after collecting 1200 Prestige, which rewards you with a Dust of Enlightenment.

Customize Artifacts with the New Item “Dust of Enlightenment”

Dust of Enlightenment

You can obtain “Dust of Enlightenment” from login bonuses, rewards for clearing Stygian Onslaught Hard Difficulty or higher, and Battle Pass rewards. You need at least two Dusts to have a chance at rerolling the selected substats.

Dust of Enlightenment Description
You may consume Dust of Enlightenment to reallocate the enhancements of Minor Affixes on a fully-leveled 5-star Artifact.
When reshaping this artifact, you must select 2 Minor Affixes. The affixes selected for reshaping will, at minimum, receive a total of 2 enhancements.
Consuming Dust of Enlightenment will grant a fixed amount of Hallowed Exegesis. Once you reach a certain amount of progress, a higher level of Artifact reshaping shall become available...
Dust Of Enlightenment Guide

How to Unlock Stygian Onslaught

Stygian Onslaught
Duration Permanent Challenge Event
Ver. 6.1 Availability: 10/29/2025 – 12/02/2025
Unlock ConditionAdventure Rank 20 or above
- Complete Archon Quest Prologue: Act 3: Song of the Dragon and Freedom
- Complete Archon Quest Perilous Trail for the best experience.
RewardPrimogem Primogem x450
Dust of Enlightenment Dust of Enlightenment
▼All Rewards

Complete the Tumult Subduer Quest

tumult subduer
Stygian Onslaught Unlock Guide
  1. Click on the Go to Quest Button of the Stygian Onslaught tab in the Events Overview menu. This will pinpoint the location of the quest and the Stygian Onslaught Domain.
  2. Go to the location.
  3. Complete the quest dialogue.
  4. Complete one trial run of the Stygian Onslaught on Normal Difficulty.
  5. Exit the Stygian Onslaught and then continue the quest dialogue.
  6. The Stygian Onslaught should now be fully unlocked once the quest is complete.

Stygian Onslaught Location

Stygian Onslaught Location

The 5.8 Stygian Onslaught is located above Mingyun Village in Liyue. The Tumult Subduer quest will also lead you to this area.

Stygian Onslaught Rewards

First Time Clear Rewards List

Clear Normal or higherPrimogem Primogems x150
Mora Mora x 100,000
HeroHero's Wit x 5
Clear Advancing or higherPrimogem Primogems x150
Mora Mora x 100,000
HeroHero's Wit x 5
Clear Hard or higherPrimogem Primogems x150
Mora Mora x 100,000
HeroHero's Wit x 5
Clear Menacing or higherDust of Enlightenment Dust of Enlightenment x 1
Mora Mora x 100,000
HeroHero's Wit x 5
Clear Fearless or higherDust of Enlightenment Dust of Enlightenment x 1
Mora Mora x 100,000
HeroHero's Wit x 5

Rewards Obtained From Spending Resin

Use Resin Obtain Artifacts from selected Artifact Domain
For every 120 Dire PrestigeOne additional Artifact when using Resin
1200 Dire PrestigeDust of Enlightenment Dust of Enlightenment

Rewards From Clearing Difficulty 6 (Dire)

Clear Dire Difficulty Solo4-Star Weapon Skins
Clear Dire Difficulty Solo within 180 seconds5-Star Weapon Skins
└ 5-Star Weapon Skins have a glow, unlike the 4-Star versions.

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