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Genshin Impact - Stygian Onslaught Reset Dates and Event Guide

Stygian Onslaught is a boss rush endgame mode and the hardest permanent content in Genshin Impact. See the next reset for Stygian Onslaught, including how to unlock, how to play, and all the rewards here in this guide!

Stygian Onslaught Guides
Genshin - Stygian OnslaughtEvent Info Genshin - Stygian Onslaught Guide6.1 Luna II Stage Guide

Stygian Onslaught Reset Dates and Guide

When does Stygian Onslaught Reset

Cycle Duration
December 10, 2025 - January 13, 2026

The next Stygian Onslaught in Version 6.2 Luna III starts on December 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM Server Time.

With that in mind, all bosses resets like normal when the stages change, including a new Disturbance Outbreak State.

Once the Disturbance Outbreak State ends, players can no longer collect artifact rewards after completing a Battlefield challenge, but can still play the rest of Stygian Onslaught as usual until the event ends.

Stygian Onslaught Countdowns

Event Countdown

Asia Servers (UTC+8) Stygian Onslaught starts on
EU Servers (UTC+1) Stygian Onslaught starts on [timer:(2025,12,10,00,00):JST]
NA Servers (UTC-5) Stygian Onslaught starts on

Dire Commendation Countdown

Asia Servers (UTC+8) Dire Commendation starts on
EU Servers (UTC+1) Dire Commendation starts on
NA Servers (UTC-5) Dire Commendation starts on

Stygian Onslaught 6.1 Overview

Full Guide for Version 6.1

Genshin Impact - Stygian Onslaught Version 6.1

See our full endgame guide for the Version 6.1 September 2025 reset below:

▶ See the full guide here ◀

Stygian Onslaught 6.1 Enemies

Stygian Onslaught Enemies
Genshin - Frostnight Herra ImageFrostnight Herra Genshin - Battle-Hardened LightkeeperBattle-Hardened Lightkeeper Genshin - Frost Operative ImageFrost Operative

Best Sample Composition for All Stages

Stage 1 Genshin - Nefer Icon Nefer Genshin - Lauma Icon Lauma Genshin - Aino Icon Aino Genshin - Kokomi Icon Kokomi
Stage 2 Genshin - Flins Icon Flins Genshin - Ineffa Icon Ineffa Genshin - Furina Icon Furina Genshin - Sucrose Icon Sucrose
Stage 3 Genshin - Arlecchino Icon Arlecchino Genshin - Yelan Icon Yelan Genshin - Bennett Icon Bennett Genshin - Citlali Icon Citlali

Frostnight Herra Strategy

The Frostnight Herra demands the use of Lunar Reaction or Multi-Element teams to prevent it from gaining Elemental Resistance during its charging state. As such, full Lunar-Bloom or Lunar-Charge teams work the best.

Lunar teams are preferred since dealing Lunar DMG during the Herra's charging state will not make it immune to any element. Otherwise, Dual DPS teams that can benefit each other Off-Field are also able to complement each other well against this boss.

Frostnight Herra Boss Guide

Battle-Hardened Lightkeeper Strategy

The Battle-Hardened Lightkeeper functions the same as the Nod-Krai Sigurd Local Legend, and teams with access to the Ascendant Gleam Moonsign are highly incentivized.

With that in mind, Lunar-Bloom or Lunar-Charge are able to pierce through its Wild Hunt healthbar easily, as Ascendant Gleam lets you deal direct DMG to its gray health bar. Otherwise, any team with good grouping and Elemental DMG can whittle down its HP.

Veteran Frost Operative Strategy

The Veteran Frost Operative is unique in the sense that it requires characters that can either cleanse Bond of Life, or requires Shielders that can ignore the Bond of Life affliction mechanic altogether.

Any team with high damage output can quickly burn through the Frost Operative's health and Shield bars.

Best Team Comp | Party Building Guide

How to Play Stygian Onslaught

Go to the Event Domain in Liyue

The event domain for Stygian Onslaught is located north of Mingyun Village, right beside a Teleport Waypoint. Interact with the ley line disturbance to enter the Stygian Onslaught challenge menu!

Complete 3 Time-Limited Battles

Genshin Impact - Stygian Onslaught - Preview
During the challenge, you must go to three separate Battlefields and fight time-limited battles. When all opponents in the three battlefields have been defeated, the challenge is considered complete for this difficulty level.

The higher the Difficulty, the stronger the enemies become. Each Difficulty also has mechanics that will make the battle more difficult for players.

Select From Six Difficulties

Difficulty Level Conditions
1 - Normal Unlocked from the start
Rewards from Solo/Co-Op
Random Match Co-Op Available
2 - Advancing Unlocked from the start
Rewards from Solo/Co-Op
Random Match Co-Op Available
3 - Hard Unlocked from the start
Rewards from Solo/Co-Op
Random Match Co-Op Available
4 - Menacing Complete Hard Difficulty
Rewards from Solo/Co-Op
Invite Co-Op Only
No Repeat Characters in each Battlefield
5 - Fearless Complete Menacing Difficulty
Rewards from Solo only
Invite Co-Op Only
No Repeat Characters in each Battlefield
6 - Dire Complete Fearless Difficulty
Rewards from Solo only
No Co-Op Available
No Repeat Characters in each Battlefield

Stygian Onslaught has up to 6 Difficulty Levels available. However, Difficulty Level 4 and above requires completing the challenge on the Difficulty Level below it.

You can still complete Fearless difficulty in Co-Op mode, but you cannot collect rewards for it.

Dire Difficulty Level 6 Rewards Only in Single Player

Dire Difficulty Level 6 also requires players to complete Difficulty Level 5 in Single Player Mode. Similarly, the rewards for Difficulty 6 can only be claimed by doing it in Single Player.

Differences on Dire Difficulty's Perilous Challenge

Genshin - Stygian Onslaught Dire Mode

On Stygian Onslaught's Dire final difficulty, there are special objectives in play, as well as even more limiting conditions that make it into a true challenge for even the most seasoned players.

Perilous Objective: Complete Within 180s

In order to earn the Sublimation weapon skins, Dire has the added objective of requiring you to complete the entire Stygian Onslaught challenge within 180s.

This means you must complete each battlefield at an average of 60 seconds in order to clear this objective.

A Powerful Opponent

The enemies present in Stygian Onslaught's Dire difficulty have significantly more health and deal far more damage than even their Fearless counterparts, requiring players to be able to output tremendous damage in order to clear it.

Exalted Ones Boon Inactive

As this is the Dire difficulty challenge, any buffs that the Exalted Ones receive are not in play during Dire difficulty, meaning you must make do with the whole challenge solely relying on the strength of your own characters.

Challenge in Co-Op

Genshin Impact - Stygian Onslaught - Preview
If you are having a hard time completing the challenge alone, you can also invite teammates and clear the stages in Co-Op to acquire most of the rewards together!

Note that you cannot collect rewards for clearing Level 5 and Level 6 Difficulty in Co-Op.

Give Buffs to Characters as Exalted Ones

Genshin Impact - Stygian Onslaught - Exaltad Ones

When characters are used by other players to clear Dire Difficulty Level 6, they become Exalted Ones. In Difficulty Level 5 and below, Exalted Ones gain Eminent Boon and receives additional buffs when added to the party.

Exalted Ones Refresh Every Day

There can be a total of 16 Exalted Ones at any point in the challenge. Exalted ones are revealed two hours after the Stygian Onslaught event starts, and will refresh every day at 04:00 AM (Server Time) for the duration of the event.

Choose Artifact Rewards

Genshin Impact - Stygian Onslaught - Preview
Players can choose the Artifact Sets they wish to receive as a reward for completing the Stygian Onslaught challenges through the Reward Settings!

Obtain Artifact Rewards During Disturbance Outbreak

For the first 10 days of the event, Travelers can obtain extra artifact rewards by using any kind of Resin after clearing any stage at Difficulty Level 3 or higher.

This is known as the Disturbance Outbreak state and will always refresh whenever Stygian Onslaught resets.

List of Artifact Sets and Stats

Stygian Onslaught Information

Stygian Onslaught Permanent Event Details

Genshin Impact - Stygian Onslaught Event

Cycle Frequency Opens 8 Days after the start of a new Version
Version 6.06 Cycle Start September 17, 2025
Version 6.0 Cycle End October 21, 2025
How to Unlock Complete Archon Quest Prologue Act 3
Reach Adventure Rank 20
(Optional) Interlude Chapter Act 2
Rewards
Genshin - Primogem Image Genshin - Dust of Enlightenment Image Genshin - Mora Image Genshin - Hero Genshin - Mystic Enhancement Ore Image

What is the Stygian Onslaught?

Stygian Onslaught is a permanent combat event where Travelers can farm artifacts. Try to defeat the bosses on the highest difficulty to get more rewards!

New Cycle Begins After Every New Version

Each cycle of Stygian Onslaught runs for 5 weeks and ends when a new Version goes live. The next phase of Stygian Onslaught begins eight days after a Version update.

Other Current & Upcoming Events

Can Be Played in Co-Op

Stygian Onslaught and some of its rewards can be challenged and acquired in Co-Op with other Travelers in your world, making it a more efficient way to tackle the challenge.

Genshin Co-Op Boards
Genshin - Friend Request BoardFriend Request Board Genshin - Co-Op BoardCo-Op Board Genshin - Supporting castBoardSupporting Cast Board

How to Unlock Stygian Onslaught

Complete Archon Quest Prologue Act 3

Genshin Impact -  The Song of the Dragon and Freedom Quest Guide

Complete the Prologue Act 3 Archon Quest, Song of the Dragon and Freedom and reach at least Adventure Rank 20 to unlock the starting quest for the event.

Prologue Act 3 Archon Quest Guide

Perilous Trail Archon Quest Optional

Genshin Impact - Interlude Chapter Act 2 Perilous Trail Archon Quest Guide
While it is not required, Players can also complete the Interlude Chapter Act 2 - Perilous Trail for the complete experience in the event.

Interlude Chapter Act 2 Quest Guide

Complete the Tumult Subduer Unlock Quest

To unlock the event, you must go to the Teleport Waypoint south of Sal Terrae and north of Mingyun Village in Liyue. You will automatically be in a cutscene with Yelan and Keqing, after which you have to approach the ley line disturbance for another short scene.

After completing a challenge in Stygian Onslaught for the first time, there will be another short cutscene for the follow-up quest A Defensive Strategy.

Stygian Onslaught Event Rewards

Weapon Skin Rewards in Dire Difficulty

Genshin - Stygian Onslaught Dire Difficulty Rewards
Players can obtain two new items that allow you to change any weapon's appearance after completing Dire difficulty within 180 seconds!

Radiant Phantasm: Incursion Repeller and Radiant Phantasm: Incursion Repeller - Sublimation have slight differences in Weapon Skin appearance, and will expire at the beginning of the next Stygian Onslaught season.

Weapon Skins How to Get and Equip

Stygian Onslaught Challenge Rewards

Objective Rewards
Complete the challenge on Normal or higher difficulty
Mora Mora x100,000
Complete the challenge on Advancing or higher difficulty
Mora Mora x100,000
Complete the challenge on Hard or higher difficulty
Mora Mora x100,000
Complete the challenge on Menacing or higher difficulty
Mora Mora x100,000
Complete the challenge on Fearless or higher difficulty in single-player mode
Mora Mora x100,000
Complete the challenge on Dire difficulty in single-player mode
Complete the challenge on Dire difficulty in single-player mode within 180 seconds

Players can receive a total of 450 Primogems for clearing Difficulty Level 1 to Difficulty Level 3. Each Difficulty gives 150 Primogems when completed.

Aside from Primogems, players can also obtain Dust of Enlightenment by clearing Difficulty Level 4. They can obtain another Dust of Enligthenment by clearing Difficulty Level 5 in Single-Player Mode.

Gain Dire Prestige For Extra Rewards

Resin Type Dire Prestige Progress
Genshin - Dire Prestige x20
Genshin - Dire Prestige x40
Genshin - Dire Prestige x60

After finishing a battle on Difficulty Level 3 or above, players can earn Dire Prestige by using any type of Resin to collect Artifact rewards. For every 120 Dire Prestige earned during the cycle, players receive an extra 5-Star Artifact.

Players will also receive another Dust of Enlightenment when they obtain 1,200 Dire Prestige.

How to Get Dire Commendation

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32 Anonymous Anonymous about 1 month

This event is basically for those rich hoyolab snobs who buy every new character and their weapons

31 Anonymous Anonymous 2 months

All of that only for that useless feather

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