Exercise Surging Storm is an assault strategy event in Genshin Impact 5.2. See the Exercise Surging Storm stages and schedule, as well as how to play it and all of the event rewards!

Exercise Surging Storm Schedule

Exercise Surging Storm Unlock Dates

Wargame Medals Limit	Unlock Date
x2000	December 18, 2024
x3000	December 20, 2024
x4000	December 22, 2024

The maximum amount of Wargame Medals you can collect from playing the event increases every two days until it reaches 4000 Wargame Medals.

How to Play Exercise Surging Storm

Complete 10 Rounds of Wargames Against other Players

During the event, you will play 10 rounds of wargames against other player units. You will be given 4 combat strength, and each defeat will cost one combat strength; after all four lives have been used, the game will be over for you. The more wins you score over the course of ten rounds, the more medals you can earn.

Draw Combat Units and Strategem

Select Combat Units Every Round

At the start of each round, you will be able to select combat units to use during combat. Each unit will have different types and characteristics that you can use in combat to oppose your opponent.

Aside from unit types, they are divided into three classes: Normal, Elite, and Apex, with each starting at Level 20, 25, and 30, respectively.

Select Strategem Every Round 1/3/5/7

At the start of round 1/3/5/7, you will be able to select one strategem. This strategem can provide a variety of buffs, so choose the ones that can help your line-up.

Fuse Combat Unit to Level Up

When you draw a combat unit with the same rank and type, they will be quickly fused into a single combat unit of higher rank. You can level up a unit until it reaches rank 3, at which point its level and combat ability increase.

Organize your Combat Unit

During the preparation phase, you will need to decide which units to deploy. Check your opponents' units and types to ensure that you can effectively counter them.

The order in which you deploy your units might also provide you with an advantage in defeating your opponent.

Wargame Rules and Combat Units

Rules for Obtaining Wargame Medals

Objectives	Medals
Victorious Rounds: Total Score	150
Completed Combat Rounds: Total Score	50
Achieve victory in 4 rounds	50
Achieve victory in 6 rounds	50
Achieve victory in 8 rounds	50
Draw 1 Apex Unit	50
Gain 3 Rank 2 Combat Units through upgrading	50
Gain 6 Rank 2 Combat Units through upgrading	50
Gain 1 Rank 3 Combat Units through upgrading	50
Gain 2 Rank 3 Combat Units through upgrading	50
Command Combat Units of at least Lv. 40	50
Command Combat Units of at least Lv. 50	50
Command Combat Units of at least Lv. 60	50

All Unit Types

Unit Types	Characteristics
Single-Target	Strong against AoE Weak against Team
Team	Strong against Single-Target Weak against AoE
AoE	Strong against Team Weak against Single-Target
Melee	Strong against Ranged Weak against Flying
Ranged	Strong against Flying Weak against Melee
Flying	Strong against Melee Weak against Ranged

All Combat Units

Normal Combat Units

List of All Normal Units
Hydro Slime	Cryo Slime	Pyro Slime
Electro Slime	Hilichurl Fighter	Cryo Hilichurl Shooter
Electro Hilichurl Shooter	Electro Cicin	Hydro Cicin
Treasure Hoarders - Handyman	Treasure Hoarders - Pyro Potioneer	Treasure Hoarders - Scout
Hydro Samachurl	Anemo Samachurl	Nobushi: Kikouban
Hydro Mimic Finch	Floating Anemo Fungus	Floating Hydro Fungus

Elite Combat Units

List of All Elite Units
Eremite - Sunfrost	Eremite - Desert Clearwater	Kairagi: Fiery Might
Cryo Specter	Pyro Specter	Electro Specter
Blazing Axe Mitachurl	Geovishap Hatchling	Ruin Guard
Bubbler Seahorse	Suppression Specialist Mek	Nimble Harvester Mek
Winged Cryoshroom	Kairagi: Dancing Thunder	Large Hydro Slime
Large Cryo Slime	Mutant Electro Slime

Apex Combat Units

List of All Apex Units
Consecrated Red Vulture	Consecrated Scorpion	Eremite - Scorching Loremaster
Eremite - Galehunter	Frostarm Lawachurl	Hydro Hilichurl Rogue
Eye of the Storm

Exercise Surging Storm Event Information

Exercise Surging Storm Event Details

Event Start	December 18, 2024
Event End	December 30, 2024
How to Unlock	Reach Adventure Rank 20+ Complete the Archon Quest Prologue Act 3
Rewards

What is the Exercise Surging Storm event?

Exercise Surging Storm is the sequel event to Mutual Security Enhancing Simulation for Version 5.2! Help the Knights of Favonius conduct friendly wargames with the other regions' armed forces to get rewards.

List of Events and Schedule

Exercise Surging Storm Event Rewards

All Exercise Surging Storm Rewards

All Shared Sight Event Rewards
Primogem	Mora	Hero's Wit
Mystic Enhancement Ore

Medal Rewards

Total Medals	Rewards
400	Primogem x40 Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator x2 Mora x20000
800	Primogem x40 Debris of Decarabian's City x2 Mora x20000
1200	Primogem x40 Boreal Wolf's Cracked Tooth x2 Mora x20000
1600	Primogem x40 Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator x2 Mora x20000
2000	Primogem x40 Debris of Decarabian's City x2 Mora x20000
2400	Primogem x40 Boreal Wolf's Cracked Tooth x2 Mora x20000
2800	Primogem x40 Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator x2 Mora x20000
3200	Primogem x40 Debris of Decarabian's City x2 Mora x20000
3600	Primogem x40 Boreal Wolf's Cracked Tooth x2 Mora x20000
4000	Primogem x40 Hero's Wit x2 Mora x20000

Challenge Rewards

Objectives	Rewards
Claim victory in at least 3 rounds in a single wargame	Primogem x20 Guide to Freedom x2 Mystic Enhancement Ore x3
Claim victory in at least 5 rounds in a single wargame	Hero's Wit x2 Mystic Enhancement Ore x3
Claim victory in at least 7 rounds in a single wargame	Sanctifying Unction x2 Mystic Enhancement Ore x3
Gain 3 total Rank 2 Combat Units through upgrading	Guide to Resistance x2 Mystic Enhancement Ore x3
Gain 6 total Rank 2 Combat Units through upgrading	Hero's Wit x2 Mystic Enhancement Ore x3
Gain 12 total Rank 2 Combat Units through upgrading	Sanctifying Unction x2 Mystic Enhancement Ore x3
Gain 1 total Rank 3 Combat Units through upgrading	Hero's Wit x2 Mystic Enhancement Ore x3
Gain 3 total Rank 3 Combat Units through upgrading	Sanctifying Unction x2 Mystic Enhancement Ore x3
Draw a total of 3 Elite-class or higher Combat Units	Guide to Ballad x2 Mystic Enhancement Ore x3
Draw a total of 6 Elite-class or higher Combat Units	Hero's Wit x2 Mystic Enhancement Ore x3
Draw a total of 12 Elite-class or higher Combat Units	Sanctifying Unction x2 Mystic Enhancement Ore x3
Draw a total of 1 Apex-class Combat Units	Hero's Wit x2 Mystic Enhancement Ore x3
Draw a total of 2 Apex-class Combat Units	Hero's Wit x2 Mystic Enhancement Ore x3
Draw a total of 4 Apex-class Combat Units	Sanctifying Unction x2 Mystic Enhancement Ore x3

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