Depths of Illusive Realm is a roguelike event that rotates per version update in Wuthering Waves. Check out how to unlock the Depths of Illusive Realm, each stage its characters, how to play it, and all rewards here!

New Updates for Depths of Illusive Realm

New Weekly Claimable Rewards

From Version 1.4, players will be able to claim extra rewards whenever you do Depths of Illusive Realm. The rewards include Morphable Echoes, enemy drops, and Resonator Upgrade materials!

Claim Up to 12 Times Weekly

These rewards can be claimed weekly up to 12 times, then refreshes every weekly server resets on Mondays.

A Remnant Crystal will appear whenever you defeat a boss inside Depths of Illusive Realm. These could either be from Memory of Calamity doors or the final stages of any realm. You know you are fighting a boss if its health bar is on top of the screen, and after defeating them you'll get a Remnant Crystal.

Do the Hardest Difficulty Weekly

As you increase the difficulty of the Illusive Realm, the number of stages will increase as well. This gives you more chances to encounter boss battles therefore minimizing the runs you need to do weekly.

New Trial Resonators for Difficulty 4 and Above

It is also confirmed that Trial resonators will change weekly for Difficulty 4 and above. If you're looking to try out a character you don't have yet, this is your chance! Based on our observations, trial characters change every Thursday at server reset.

Week # Dates	Trial 1	Trial 2	Trial 3
Week 5 (12/12 - 12/18)	Xiangli Yao	Yinlin	Lumi
Week 6 (12/19 - 12/25)	Changli	Rover (Spectro)	Yuanwu
Week 7 (12/26 - 01/01)	Jinhsi	Baizhi	Sanhua

Past Trial Characters

Week 1 (11/14 - 11/20)	Camellya	Verina	Danjin
Week 2 (11/21 - 11/27)	Shorekeeper	Jianxin	Youhu
Week 3 (11/28 - 12/04)	Encore	Jiyan	Mortefi
Week 4 (12/05 - 12/11)	Zhezhi	Calcharo	Lingyang

1.4 Depths of Illusive Realm Release Date and Duration

Released on November 14, 2024

Phantasm Amass
November 14, 2024 - January 1, 2025

The 1.4 installment of the Depth of Illusive Realm called "Phantasm Amass" has begun last November 14, 2024 and will run for 47 days until January 1, 2025. Go through the different difficulties to get a Phantom Inferno Rider echo!

Note: Phantom echoes are just skins for the normal echo variants. They have identical stats and effects through and through.

Inferno Rider Echo and Skills: W77

Depths of Illusive Realm Stages

Difficulty 1 Guide

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Trial Resonators
Mortefi	Shorekeeper	Youhu

Almost all Resonators can be used in Illusive Realm from Version 1.4 with the exception of Rover-Havoc and Aalto.

Difficulty 1 Guide

Difficulty 2 Guide

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Trial Resonators
Calcharo	Lingyang	Verina

Almost all Resonators can be used in Illusive Realm from Version 1.4 with the exception of Rover-Havoc and Aalto.

Difficulty 2 Guide

Difficulty 3 Guide

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Trial Resonators
Camellya	Encore	-

Almost all Resonators can be used in Illusive Realm from Version 1.4 with the exception of Rover-Havoc and Aalto.

Difficulty 3 Guide

Difficulty 4 Guide

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Trial Resonators
Xiangli Yao	Yinlin	Lumi
Memetic Tuning Available!

Almost all Resonators can be used in Illusive Realm from Version 1.4 with the exception of Rover-Havoc and Aalto.

Difficulty 4 Guide

Difficulty 5 Guide

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Trial Resonators
Xiangli Yao	Yinlin	Lumi
Memetic Tuning Available!

Almost all Resonators can be used in Illusive Realm from Version 1.4 with the exception of Rover-Havoc and Aalto.

Difficulty 5 Guide

Difficulty 6 Guide

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Trial Resonators
Xiangli Yao	Yinlin	Lumi
Memetic Tuning Available!

Almost all Resonators can be used in Illusive Realm from Version 1.4 with the exception of Rover-Havoc and Aalto.

Difficulty 6 Guide

How to Unlock Version 1.4 Depths of Illusive Realm

Finish Against All Odds

For Version 1.4, you have complete the first quest of Somnium Labyrinth called Against All Odds to unlock Depths of Illusive Realm. After the quest, you are free to play this game mode until January 1, 2025.

Against All Odds Dreamscape Odyssey Guide

Reach Union Level 17

You can unlock Depths of Illusive Realm by reaching Union Level 17.

How to Increase Union Level

Complete Somnoire: Illusive Realm Tutorial Quest

You also need to complete the Tutorial Quest Somnoire: Illusive Realms in order to fully unlock Depths of Illusive Realm.

Somnoire: Illusive Realms Quest Guide

How to Play Depths of Illusive Realm

Depths of Illusive Realm Process Guide

1. Select Your Character
2. Adjust Difficulty and Reward Rate in Memetic Tuning
3. Select Your Upgrades
4. Gain Symphony Rank Buffs
5. Clear Memory Rooms
6. Defeat Bosses to Claim Weekly Reards
7. Purchase More Metaphors with Dream Fragments
8. Gain Permanent Buff from Tokens
9. Defeat the Memory of Endgame
10. Upgrade Yourself With Thought Evolution

Select Your Character

Before you start a stage, you need to select a character. You can either use the Trial Characters provided by the event or select any of the approved characters you own to tackle the stage.

You cannot use a character in the Unavailable Character section.

Memetic Tuning Adjusts Difficulty and Reward Rate

Memetic Tuning is introduced in Dreams Ablaze in Darkness. It affects your gameplay through Depths of Illusive Realm stages by adjusting its difficulty and reward rates. Tuning is usually found in the more difficult stages of the game usually starting from Difficulty 4.

It has two types: Reverie Memes, which will decrease the difficulty and the reward rate, and Nightmare Memes, which will increase it once you clear a stage.

Select Your Upgrades

Once you've started a stage, you will first encounter NPCs that provide you with Echoes, Character Upgrades, and Metaphors you can use. Make sure to select the Echo and Metaphors that synergize well with your character.

List of Character Upgrades

Upgrade Your Echo

Your Echo can be upgraded by collecting Metaphors during a Depths of Illusive Realm run. To fulfill the requirements, you must select a Metaphor that provides an elemental energy to unlock Additional Abilities.

List of Metaphors

Gain Symphony Rank Buffs in Combat

The new Depths of Illusive Realm: Dreams Ablaze in Darkness introduces the Symphony Rank, which buffs your resonator the more you fight well.

Symphony Rank	Buff Effects
	Dodge Counter DMG increased by 100%
	After performing a Dodge Counter, the Cooldown of all skills is reduced by 30%.
	Crit. Rate and Crit. DMG are increased by 100%, and your Symphony Rank will not drop below SS for a brief time.

Conditions for High Symphony Rank

Raise Symphony Rank	Lower Symphony Rank
✓ Continuous Combos ✓ Use Resonance Skill ✓ Perfect Dodge ✓ Parry/Counterattack ✓ Defeat an enemy ✓ Use Resonance Liberation	X Receive Damage X No combos or have not attacked for a certain period of time

Perfect dodging, counterattacking, or defeating an enemy will raise your symphony ranks while getting hit or not attacking for a certain period of time will lower it.

Clear Memory Rooms

When you enter Memory rooms, do your best to successfully clear it to collect more Metaphors. These range from defeating enemies within a time limit to protecting a Defense Shield from enemies.

List of Memory Doors and Illusia Encounters

Defeat Bosses to Claim Weekly Rewards

From Version 1.4, players will be able to claim extra rewards by defeating a total of 12 boses weekly. Bosses are usually behind Memory of Conflict doors so if you're looking to just complete rewards, choose that door!

Purchase More Metaphors with Dream Fragments

When you enter Memory of Rest rooms, you can heal your character and shop for more Metaphors using the Dream Fragments you've collected during the current Depth of Illusive Realm run.

Gain Permanent Buffs from Tokens

While they can also be handed out by NPCs within a stage, these Tokens are separate from the Metaphors. They are permanent and the more beneficial the buffs are, the greater the catch for each.

For example, the Sacrifice Token increases your Resonance Skill DMG, but casting it will consume your stamina.

Defeat the Memory of Endgame to Collect Rewards

The final room, Memory of Endgame, is a boss fight. Use the Metaphors and Upgrades you've collected to defeat the final boss within the time limit to collect the rewards!

Upgrade Yourself With Thought Evolution

If you're having a hard time clearing a stage, you can go to the Thought Evolution menu to receive permanent upgrades when you play Depths of Illusive Realm.

Use the Memory Points you've collected from playing Depths of Illusive Realm to give your characters an upgrade.

Depths of Illusive Realm Rewards

Illusive Store Rewards

Unlocked From The Start

Reward	Price Claim Qty
Astrite x100	x100 (1/1)
Advanced Resonance Potion	x8 (30/30)
Advanced Energy Core	x8 (30/30)
Shell Credit x10,000	x5 (40/40)

Required: Clear Difficulty 2

Reward	Price Claim Qty
Astrite x100	x100 (1/1)

Required: Clear Difficulty 3

Reward	Price Claim Qty
Astrite x100	x100 (2/2)
Premium Sealed Tube	x25 (20/20)
Premium Resonance Potion	x20 (20/20)
Premium Energy Core	x20 (20/20)

Required: Clear Difficulty 4

Reward	Price Claim Qty
Astrite x100	x100 (2/2)
Projection: Formless Broadblade	x500 (1/1)
Projection: Formless Sword	x500 (1/1)
Projection: Formless Gauntlets	x500 (1/1)
Forgery Medium Supply	x5 (50/50)
Medium Enclosure Tank	x2 (60/60)
Shell Credit x10,000	x5 (40/40)

Required: Clear Difficulty 5

Reward	Price Claim Qty
Astrite x100	x100 (2/2)
Phantom: Inferno Rider	x750 (1/1)
Projection: Formless Pistol	x500 (1/1)
Projection: Formless Rectifier	x500 (1/1)
Malleable Elite Class Echo I	x200 (1/1)
Malleable Elite Class Echo II	x200 (1/1)
Premium Tuner x10	x30 (20/20)

Required: Clear Difficulty 6 Once

Reward	Price Claim Qty
Advanced Sealed Tube	x10 (60/60)
Advanced Enclosure Tank	x6 (50/50)
Shell Credit x10,000	x10 (60/60)
Morphable Overlord Class Echo	x20 (15/15)
Morphable Elite Class Echo	x20 (15/15)
Morphable Common Class Echo	x20 (15/15)

Stage Rewards

Stage	Rewards
Difficulty 1	First-clear: Advanced Energy Core x2 Advanced Resonance Potion x2 Shell Credit x30,000 Illusive Specimen x100 Permanent: Illusive Specimen x100 Memory Points x40
Difficulty 2	First-clear: Advanced Sealed Tube x2 Advanced Resonance Potion x2 Shell Credit x30,000 Illusive Specimen x150 Permanent: Illusive Specimen x150 Memory Points x60
Difficulty 3	First-clear: Premium Energy Core x1 Premium Resonance Potion x1 Shell Credit x40,000 Illusive Specimen x200 Permanent: Illusive Specimen x300 Memory Points x90
Difficulty 4	First-clear: Premium Sealed Tube x1 Premium Resonance Potion x1 Shell Credit x40,000 Illusive Specimen x250 Permanent: Illusive Specimen x400 Memory Points x120
Difficulty 5	First-clear: Premium Energy Core x2 Premium Resonance Potion x2 Shell Credit x50,000 Illusive Specimen x300 Permanent: Illusive Specimen x420 Memory Points x126
Difficulty 6	First-clear: Premium Sealed Tube x2 Premium Resonance Potion x2 Shell Credit x60,000 Illusive Specimen x350 Permanent: Illusive Specimen x460 Memory Points x165

Anomaly Investigation Rewards

Anomaly Investigation I

Objective	Rewards
Complete any difficulty of Phantasm Amass with Camellya 1 time.	Astrite x15
Complete any difficulty of Phantasm Amass with Lumi 1 time.	Astrite x15
Complete any difficulty of Phantasm Amass with Youhu 1 time.	Astrite x15
Complete any difficulty of Phantasm Amass with Shorekeeper 1 time.	Astrite x15
Complete any difficulty of Phantasm Amass with Encore 1 time.	Astrite x15
Complete any difficulty of Phantasm Amass with Verina 1 time.	Astrite x15
Complete any difficulty of Phantasm Amass with Calcharo 1 time.	Astrite x15
Complete any difficulty of Phantasm Amass with Lingyang 1 time.	Astrite x15
Complete any difficulty of Phantasm Amass with Mortefi 1 time.	Astrite x15

Anomaly Investigation II

Objective	Rewards
Unlock all nodes in Thought Evolution.	Astrite x30
Use 3 different Resonators to clear any difficulty of Phantasm Amass once.	Premium Resonance Potion x2
Use 5 different Resonators to clear any difficulty of Phantasm Amass once.	Premium Resonance Potion x3
Use 0 different Resonators to clear any difficulty of Phantasm Amass once.	Premium Resonance Potion x4
Use 4 different Concerto Resonators to challenge any difficulty of Phantasm Amass once.	Premium Resonance Potion x3
Claim Rewards at the Remnant Crystal 9 times.	Premium Tuner x10
Complete 5 Memory of Unknown zones.	Premium Energy Core x2
Complete 5 Memory of Deathmatch zones.	Premium Energy Core x2

Anomaly Investigation III

Objective	Rewards
Clear any difficulty of Phantasm Amass once with a Reward Rate of 150% or higher.	Astrite x10
Use 3 different Echoes to challenge any difficulty in Phantasm Amass once.	Astrite x10
Activate the fourth Illusification of any Echo.	Astrite x15
Clear Phantasm Amass VI.	Premium Tuner x10
Clear Phantasm Amass IV.	Premium Sealed Tube x2
Clear Phantasm Amass V.	Premium Sealed Tube x4
Challenge Phantasm Amass IV once.	Premium Tuner x10

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