Depths of Illusive Realm Guide

Depths of Illusive Realm is a roguelike event 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!

How to Unlock Depths of Illusive Realm

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

Depths of Illusive Realm Stages

All Stages and Trial Characters

Stage	Characters
Depths of Illusive Realm I	Trial Character: Jiyan Other Playable Characters: Yangyang Chixia Baizhi Taoqi Rover (Spectro) Yinlin
Depths of Illusive Realm II	Trial Character: Rover (Spectro) Other Playable Characters: Yangyang Chixia Baizhi Taoqi Jiyan Yinlin
Depths of Illusive Realm III	Trial Character: Baizhi Jiyan Other Playable Characters: Yangyang Chixia Taoqi Rover (Spectro) Yinlin
Depths of Illusive Realm IV	Trial Character: Yangyang Taoqi Other Playable Characters: Chixia Baizhi Rover (Spectro) Jiyan Yinlin
Depths of Illusive Realm V	Playable Characters: Yangyang Chixia Baizhi Taoqi Rover (Spectro) Jiyan Yinlin

How to Play Depths of Illusive Realm

Depths of Illusive Realm Process Guide

1. Select Your Character
2. Select Your Upgrades
3. Clear Memory Rooms
4. Purchase More Metaphors with Dream Fragments
5. Defeat the Memory of Endgame
6. 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.

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

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

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.

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

Item	Price
Astrite x100	x100
Advanced Resonance Potion	x8
Advanced Energy Core	x8
Advanced Sealed Tube	x10
Shell Credit x5000	x10
Malleable Elite Class Echo I	x400
Malleable Elite Class Echo II	x400
Astrite x100 (Clear Difficulty II)	x100
Astrite x100 (Clear Difficulty IV)	x100
Premium Sealed Tube (Clear Difficulty IV)	x25
Premium Tuner x10 (Clear Difficulty IV)	x30
Phantom: Impermanence Heron (Clear Difficulty IV)	x400
Shell Credit x5000 (Clear Difficulty IV)	x1

Stage Rewards

Stage	Rewards
Depths of Illusive Realm I	First-clear: Astrite x40 Illusive Specimen x200 Advanced Resonance Potion x2 Shell Credit x10000 Permanent: Illusive Specimen x100 Memory Points x40
Depths of Illusive Realm II	First-clear: Astrite x50 Illusive Specimen x100 Advanced Resonance Potion x2 Shell Credit x15000 Permanent: Illusive Specimen x150 Memory Points x60
Depths of Illusive Realm III	First-clear: Astrite x50 Illusive Specimen x150 Premium Resonance Potion x2 Shell Credit x20000 Permanent: Illusive Specimen x300 Memory Points x90
Depths of Illusive Realm IV	First-clear: Astrite x50 Illusive Specimen x200 Premium Resonance Potion x2 Shell Credit x25000 Permanent: Illusive Specimen x400 Memory Points x120
Depths of Illusive Realm V	First-clear: Illusive Specimen x200 Premium Resonance Potion x2 Shell Credit x28000 Permanent: Illusive Specimen x420 Memory Points x126

Anomaly Investigation Rewards

Objective	Rewards
Complete Difficulty IV with the Crownless Echo.	Astrite x10
Complete Difficulty IV with the Bell-Borne Geochelone Echo.	Astrite x10
Complete Difficulty IV with the Inferno Rider Echo.	Astrite x10
Activate the Inferno Rider Echo's fourth additional ability.	Astrite x15
Activate the Bell-Borne Geochelone Echo's fourth additional ability.	Astrite x15
Complete any difficulty of Depths of Illusive Realm with full HP.	Astrite x15
Activate the Crownless Echo's fourth additional ability.	Astrite x15
Complete Depths of Illusive Realm: Difficulty V 1 time.	Astrite x15
Complete any difficulty of Depths of Illusive Realm with Rover 1 time.	Astrite x10
Complete any difficulty of Depths of Illusive Realm with Baizhi 1 time.	Astrite x10
Complete any difficulty of Depths of Illusive Realm with Jiyan 1 time.	Astrite x15
Complete any difficulty of Depths of Illusive Realm with Taoqi 1 time.	Astrite x15
Complete any difficulty of Depths of Illusive Realm with Yangyang 1 time.	Astrite x15
Complete any difficulty of Depths of Illusive Realm with Chixia 1 time.	Astrite x15

Depths of Illusive Realm Information

Depths of Illusive Realm Event Details

Event Duration	May 23 - June 26, 2024

Depths of Illusive Realm is a roguelike event where you can only play as one character and utilize random sets of Echoes, Metaphors, character upgrades to clear each stage.

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