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Stage 1 Guide | Theater Mechanicus 2.0
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Stage 1 is a Theater Mechanicus 2.0 difficulty setting in Genshin Impact. Learn the best Mechanicus setups for Stage 1, recommended Wondrous Sticks, and the best characters to use in this Theater Mechanicus guide!
| Theater Mechanicus 2.0 Guides | ||||||||||||||
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| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | ||||||||||
| Stage 6 | Stage 7 | Stage 8 | Stage 9 | Stage 10 | ||||||||||
| Theater Mechanicus Gameplay Guides | ||||||||||||||
 Mechanicus Mastery |
 Mechanicus Towers |
 Wondrous Sticks |
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List of Contents
Stage 1 Patterns and Guides
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Note: Theater Mechanicus stages have more than one pattern! In each stage run, you can encounter: • Different Enemies and Bosses • Different Wondrous Stick Bans • Different Wondrous Stick Draws We have tested the Mechanicus setups in our guides, but because of the random Wondrous Stick draws the results for your run might be different. |
All Patterns and Walkthroughs
Stage 1 of Theater Mechanicus doesn't have any Wondrous Stick bans, and always has the 3 Ruin Guards as the final enemy. If we're missing a pattern, let us know in the comments!
| Final Stage Boss | |
|---|---|
| Other Stage Enemies | |
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Theater Mechanicus Stage 1 Guide
Mechanicus Layouts for Stage 1
| Best Mechanicus Placements | |
|---|---|
 Wave 1 (7 Mechanici) |
 Wave 2 (+4 Mechanici) |
 Wave 3 (+1 Mechanici) |
 Wave 4 (+2 Mechanici) |
Best Mechanici for Stage 1
| Icon | Mechanicus and Effect |
|---|---|
 Rippling Reflections |
Does decent DMG to enemies, but is used more to trigger Elemental Reactions like Electrocharged, Vaporize, or Frozen. |
 Glacial Bloom |
Does Cryo DMG, and even slows enemies down at a certain level. Freezes enemies temporarily when paired with a Hydro Tower. |
 Inferno |
Used to target the larger, tougher enemies, and defeat them before they reach the Terminus |
 Furious Discharge |
Used on the smaller Hilichurls so you can attack a lot of them at once. It's better when paired with a Hydro Tower. |
Best Wondrous Sticks for Stage 1
| Type | Wondrous Stick Effect |
|---|---|
 Fortune |
 Inferno Upgrades Glacial Bloom Upgrades Furious Discharge Upgrades Melt/Overload Upgrades |
Get these sticks after Round 2
With the Mechanicus placements above, you can clear Waves 1~2 without even buying any Wondrous Sticks. Save your Veneficus Points up and upgrade your Mechanicus before the last two rounds instead!
Best Characters for Stage 1
| List of Recommended Characters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Traveler (Geo)
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 Barbara
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 Klee
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 Fischl
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 Sucrose
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 Yanfei
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Why should I use these characters?
Catalysts will let you trigger Elemental Reactions easily. Sucrose can easily blow small enemies away with her Charged Attacks and Elemental Skill. To top it off, the Geo Traveler can block the path with constructs!
Tips and Tricks for Stage 1
Video Walkthrough for Stage 1
Here's a video walkthrough of Game8 Japan's run with 0 escapes.
Freeze or Stun Ruin Guards
The Ruin Guards in the 4th Round have the ability to regenerate their HP. Freeze the Ruin Guards using Elemental Reactions or stun them by hitting their weak spots. This makes sure they don't escape!
Stage 1 Map Information
Slumber Spirit's Bridge
| Map Layout for Stage 1 | |
|---|---|
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| Difficulty | Stage 1 |
| Max Prize | 
Mechanicus Mastery x810 |
| Unlock | Talk to Komakata in Inazuma City and finish the Theater Mechanicus Trial |
Map and Enemy Route
| Map Layout for Stage 1 | |
|---|---|
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| Purple | Enemy Spawn Point |
| Blue | Terminus (Enemy's Goal) |
| Green | Enemy Route to Goal |
| Yellow | Mechanicus Slots |
Play Stage 1 in Co-Op Mode
Genshin Impact Co-Op Boards
We found that playing Theater Mechanicus in Co-Op mode is much easier than doing it alone. If you don't have friends to play with yet, check out our Co-Op boards!
| Genshin Co-Op Boards | ||
|---|---|---|
 Friend Request Board |
 Co-Op Board |
 Supporting Cast Board |
Theater Mechanicus Challenges
List of Challenges and Rewards
| Stage Objective | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Complete this Stage |
x150 |
| Complete this Stage while losing no more than 15 Terminus Integrity |
x60 |
| Complete this Stage while losing no more than 10 Terminus Integrity |
x60 |
| Complete this Stage while losing no more than 5 Terminus Integrity |
x60 |
| Clear at least 2 Stages |
x60 |
| Clear at least 3 Stages |
x60 |
| Clear at least 4 Stages |
x60 |
| Successfully complete a Stage having selected 5 Ominous Sticks |
x60 |
| Successfully complete a Stage having selected 5 Courage Sticks |
x60 |
| Gain a total of 18,888 Veneficus Points in a single Stage |
x60 |
| Successfully complete a Stage without selecting a single Affluence Stick |
x60 |
| Complete the final round of a Stage within 60s |
x60 |
How to Use Veneficus Sigils and Wondrous Talismans
Completing the challenges above will grant you Veneficus Sigils! The Sigils will help you complete the overall challenge rewards and obtain Wondrous Talismans.
You can use these Talismans to buy items in the Theater Mechanicus event shop, including Primogems! Take a look at our main event guide for a full list of shop items:
Theater Mechanicus Event Guide
Genshin Impact Related Guides
Theater Mechanicus Version 2.0 Event Guide
Other Theater Mechanicus Guides
| Other Theater Mechanicus Guides | |
|---|---|
 Theater Mechanicus 2.6 |
 Theater Mechanicus 1.3 |
Theater Mechanicus 2.0 Stage Guides
| Theater Mechanicus Stage Guides | |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 |
| Stage 3 | Stage 4 |
| Stage 5 | Stage 6 |
| Stage 7 | Stage 8 |
| Stage 9 | Stage 10 |
Related Strategy Guides
| Theater Mechanicus Guides | |
|---|---|
 Mechanicus Mastery |
 Mechanicus Towers |
 Wondrous Sticks |
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Anonymous over 4 years
Anonymous over 4 yearson the map hydro and elecro mechanici are almost impossible to tell from one another. maybe put letters H and E next to them?
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Stage 1 Guide | Theater Mechanicus 2.0
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