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Theater Mechanicus Difficulty 2 Guide | Stage 2

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Genshin - Theater Mechanicus - Difficulty 2 Guide

This is a Guide for Difficulty 2 of the Theater Mechanicus Tower Defense in Genshin Impact. Read on to learn the best tips and strategies to clear out enemy waves!

Theater Mechanicus 1.3 Guides
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4
Stage 5 Stage 6 Stage 7 Stage 8

Theater Mechanicus Difficulty 2

Difficulty 2 Information

Stage Info

Stop to Rest Your Weary Head, Paint the Bridge Where Adepti Thread
Difficulty 2
Max Mechanicus Lv. 4
Max Rewards
Genshin Impact - Veneficus Sigil Image x900
How to Unlock Complete Difficulty 1

Theater Mechanicus Difficulty 2 Guide

Difficulty 2 Tower Map


Wave 1

Wave 2

Wave 3

Wave 4

Tips and Strategies

Stage 2 No Escape Run Playthrough

Strengthen the middle

Strengthen the Middle

There are two entry points for different enemy waves, which means that you have to cover both areas efficiently. Focus on building towers in the middle to make sure no one gets through.

Use the Stage Feature to prevent escapes

Difficulty 2 Stage Feature

The Stage Feature allows you to make the bridge disappear. This will make enemies fall down, preventing anyone from escaping your defenses.

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List of Enemies

Enemies
Wave 1
20 Enemies
Wave 2
40 Enemies
Wave 3
40 Enemies
Wave 4
19 Enemies

Recommended Mechanici

Mechanicus Description
Genshin - Veneficus Mechanicus - Thunderstrike
Veneficus Mechanicus: Thunderstrike
Attacks opponents with a Thunder Strike that deals Electro DMG.
Genshin - Veneficus Mechanicus - Thin Ice
Veneficus Mechanicus: Thin Ice
Periodically fire a Frost Bullet in a straight line. On hit, deals Cryo DMG to opponents.
Genshin - Veneficus Mechanicus - Spark
Veneficus Mechanicus: Spark
Attacks opponents with Blazing Sparks that explode, dealing Pyro DMG in certain AoE.

Theater Mechanicus Challenges

Completing Theater Mechanicus stages allow you to accomplish different kinds of challenges. Each challenge will reward you with peace Talismans that you can use in the Xiao Market.

List of Challenges

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Challenge Reward
Clear a stage at difficulty 1 or higher in Theater Mechanicus Genshin Impact - Peace Talisman Image x160
Clear a stage at difficulty 2 or higher with a score of at least 420 points in Theater Mechanicus Genshin Impact - Peace Talisman Image x300
Clear a stage at difficulty 3 or higher with a score of at least 490 points in Theater Mechanicus Genshin Impact - Peace Talisman Image x300
Clear a stage at difficulty 4 or higher with a score of at least 560 points in Theater Mechanicus Genshin Impact - Peace Talisman Image x300
Clear a stage at difficulty 2 or higher in Theater Mechanicus while defeating all monsters Genshin Impact - Peace Talisman Image x300
Clear a stage at difficulty 3 or higher in Theater Mechanicus while defeating all monsters Genshin Impact - Peace Talisman Image x300
Clear a stage at difficulty 4 or higher in Theater Mechanicus while defeating all monsters Genshin Impact - Peace Talisman Image x300
Raise any 4 Mechanici to Lv. 4 in Theater Mechanicus Genshin Impact - Peace Talisman Image x300
Raise any 5 Mechanici to Lv. 4 in Theater Mechanicus Genshin Impact - Peace Talisman Image x300
Raise any 6 Mechanici to Lv. 4 in Theater Mechanicus Genshin Impact - Peace Talisman Image x300

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Theater Mechanicus Version 1.3 Event Guide

Other Theater Mechanicus Guides

Other Theater Mechanicus Guides
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Theater Mechanicus 1.3 Stage Guides

Theater Mechanicus Stage Guides
Difficulty 1 Difficulty 2
Difficulty 3 Difficulty 4
Difficulty 5 Difficulty 6
Difficulty 7 Special Challenge

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Comment

3 Anonymous Anonymous almost 5 years

I don't get it... I do everything the guide says and I still fail and miserably... And how do you upgrade the towers??

2 Starmira Starmira almost 5 years

never mind: the score is referred to the Veneficus Sigils gained. Remember to upgrade turrets before entering the challenge for an easier battle

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