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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
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5
Stage 6 Stage 7 Stage 8 Stage 9 Stage 10
Theater Mechanicus Gameplay Guides
Genshin - Mechanicus Mastery Slim BannerMechanicus Mastery Genshin - List of Mechanicus SlimMechanicus Towers Genshin - Wondrous Sticks Slim BannerWondrous Sticks

Stage 1 Patterns and Guides

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
Genshin Impact - Hilichurl Image Genshin Impact - Hydro Samachurl Image Genshin Impact - Ice Shieldwall Mitachurl Image Genshin Impact - Hilichurl Berserker Image Genshin Impact - Blazing Axe Mitachurl Image

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
Genshin - Veneficus Mechanicus:Rippling ReflectionsRippling Reflections Does decent DMG to enemies, but is used more to trigger Elemental Reactions like Electrocharged, Vaporize, or Frozen.
Genshin - Veneficus Mechanicus:Glacial BloomGlacial Bloom Does Cryo DMG, and even slows enemies down at a certain level. Freezes enemies temporarily when paired with a Hydro Tower.
Genshin - Veneficus Mechanicus: InfernoInferno Used to target the larger, tougher enemies, and defeat them before they reach the Terminus
Genshin - Veneficus Mechanicus:Furious DischargeFurious 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
Genshin - Fortune SticksFortune
Genshin - Theater Mechanicus - PyroInferno Upgrades

Genshin - Theater Mechanicus - CryoGlacial Bloom Upgrades

Genshin - Theater Mechanicus - ElectroFurious Discharge Upgrades

Genshin - Theater Mechanicus - FortuneMelt/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) Traveler (Geo) Barbara Barbara Klee Klee Fischl Fischl
Sucrose Sucrose Yanfei Yanfei

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

Genshin - Theater Mechanicus - stun ruin guard
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
Difficulty Stage 1
Max Prize
Genshin Impact - Veneficus Sigil Image 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
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
Genshin - Friend Request BoardFriend Request Board Genshin - Co-Op BoardCo-Op Board Genshin - Supporting castBoardSupporting Cast Board

Theater Mechanicus Challenges

List of Challenges and Rewards

Stage Objective Rewards
Complete this Stage
Genshin Impact - Veneficus Sigil Image x150
Complete this Stage while losing no more than 15 Terminus Integrity
Genshin Impact - Veneficus Sigil Image x60
Complete this Stage while losing no more than 10 Terminus Integrity
Genshin Impact - Veneficus Sigil Image x60
Complete this Stage while losing no more than 5 Terminus Integrity
Genshin Impact - Veneficus Sigil Image x60
Clear at least 2 Stages
Genshin Impact - Veneficus Sigil Image x60
Clear at least 3 Stages
Genshin Impact - Veneficus Sigil Image x60
Clear at least 4 Stages
Genshin Impact - Veneficus Sigil Image x60
Successfully complete a Stage having selected 5 Ominous Sticks
Genshin Impact - Veneficus Sigil Image x60
Successfully complete a Stage having selected 5 Courage Sticks
Genshin Impact - Veneficus Sigil Image x60
Gain a total of 18,888 Veneficus Points in a single Stage
Genshin Impact - Veneficus Sigil Image x60
Successfully complete a Stage without selecting a single Affluence Stick
Genshin Impact - Veneficus Sigil Image x60
Complete the final round of a Stage within 60s
Genshin Impact - Veneficus Sigil Image 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

Genshin - Theater Mechanicus 2.0 Slim Banner
Theater Mechanicus Version 2.0 Event Guide

Other Theater Mechanicus Guides

Other Theater Mechanicus Guides
Genshin - Theater Mechanicus 2.6 Slim BannerTheater Mechanicus 2.6 Genshin - Theater Mechanicus 1.3 Slim BannerTheater 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
Genshin - Mechanicus Mastery Mechanicus Mastery Genshin - Mechanicus Towers Mechanicus Towers
Genshin - Wondrous Sticks Wondrous Sticks

All Genshin Impact Events

Genshin Impact - List of Event Guides
List of Events

Comment

2 Anonymousabout 3 years

Cryo=light blue Hydro=dark blue Ez

1 Anonymousabout 3 years

on 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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