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Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways Guide

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Wuthering Waves - Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways

Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways is a weekly combat game mode available in Wuthering Waves! See the Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways mode, maintenance schedule, how to unlock it, how to play it, its stages, and all its rewards here!

Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways Duration

January 5 to January 12, 2026

Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways
December 15, 2025 - December 22, 2025
Week 45

The current cycle of Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways runs from January 5 to January 12, 2026. The game mode resets every Monday so be sure to claim as many rewards as you can by then!

Date Historical Changes
December 22 to December 29, 2025 Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways released with a new cycle in Week 44 that revamps how players claim rewards in this game mode. Players now choose from a list of tacet field to claim echoes multiple times within the game mode, with the first two claims being free.

In addition, the extra battle against Scar at the end of the mode now provide enough points to clear the game mode even without any Aid Resonators. Just make sure to take on the extra challenge.
September 1 to September 8, 2025 Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways released with a new cycle, Week 27 - Birth of Darkness. This revamp features an improved interface, new Metaphors, and an extra stage.
August 25 to September 1, 2025 The game mode underwent maintenance to add new changes announced by the 2.6 Livestream.
February 24 to August 25, 2025 A new cycle was run per week. Weeks 2 to 25 started and ended every Monday to start the succeeding cycle.
February 17 to February 24, 2025 The Game mode was officially launched. This cycle is considered as Week 1.

Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways Guide

Current Level and Dreamscape Aid

Night's Aftersound
At least 1 Aid Resonator 6000 Illusive Points
(+150%)
No Aid Resonator 4000 Illusive Points
Extra Stage: +3000 Points
Enemy Base Level 100
Current Dreamscape Aid
・All Resonators in the team gain 30% Aero DMG Bonus.
・Dealing Aero DMG gains extra Dreamscape Energy.

Night's Aftersound is the featured level in Week 45 of Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways. Aero Resonators are greatly buffed by the Dreamscape Aid and are the recommended characters when playing through this cycle.

Current Aid Resonators

Current Aid Resonators
Wuthering Waves - QiuyuanQiuyuan Wuthering Waves - IunoIuno Wuthering Waves - CartethyiaCartethyia
Wuthering Waves - CiacconaCiaccona Wuthering Waves - JiyanJiyan Wuthering Waves - JianxinJianxin
Wuthering Waves - YangyangYangyang Wuthering Waves - AaltoAalto -

Aid Resonators receive a 150% Illusive Points Bonus when used in the game mode's cycle, which nets you 6,000 Illusive Points instead of the usual 4,000 from non-Aid Resonator runs. This allows you to do just one run in the cycle to collect all rewards for the week.

If you did not use any of the Resonators above, you may opt to do the final extra stage to get 3000 points and push you above the required 6000 point requirement.

This week features some Aero Resonators currently available in the game and we recommend using any of these characters. Even using just one of them will let you get all rewards for the cycle in just one run.

List of All Aero Characters

Recommended Teams

Aero DPS Teams

Main DPS Sub DPS Support
Wuthering Waves - CartethyiaCartethyia
UP
Wuthering Waves - IunoIuno
UP
Wuthering Waves - JiyanJiyan
UP

In this week's cycle of the game mode, Aero teams are highly recommended due to the buffs they receive from the Dreamscape Aid. They will be able to maximize the effects of the Dreamscape Aid for an easier time.

Best Team Comps

Free-To-Play Team

F2P Team
Wuthering Waves - Rover (Havoc)Rover (Havoc) Wuthering Waves - YangyangYangyang
UP
Wuthering Waves - BaizhiBaizhi

For this rotation of Fantasies, you may use Yangyang as a free option. You can then pair her with Havoc Rover to finish this event even without any of the premium 5-star options.

Of course, you may also not use any of the dreamscape resonators and just do the extra stage to push yourself to 6000 points.

List of All Free Characters

Best Sigils and Metaphors

Best Sigils Best Characters & Explanation
Spirit
Wuthering Waves - Iuno Wuthering Waves - Qiuyuan Wuthering Waves - Cartethyia Wuthering Waves - Ciaccona Wuthering Waves - Jiyan Wuthering Waves - Jianxin Wuthering Waves - Yangyang Wuthering Waves - Aalto

The most general purpose Sigil to get and is probably the best for all characters, as it increases Crit Rate and Crit DMG while in Divined Dream. This will easily rack up your Crit Rate & DMG to astronomical numbers, so you can easily see numbers in the multi-millions.

To maximize its effect, make sure to aim for the metaphor that makes Divined Dream permanent in exchange for dealing 30% less damage.

If you can, try to reroll until you get this sigil as it will make things trivial for your runs.
Hurricane
Wuthering Waves - Qiuyuan

purpose Echo Skill DMG Sigil that scales off Echo Skill DMG. This is a great choice for characters that mainly uses Echo Skills like teams with Qiuyuan.
Thunder
Wuthering Waves - Augusta Wuthering Waves - Xiangli Yao Wuthering Waves - Calcharo

Great for this cycle, as most of the Electro DPS Resonators are reliant on their Resonance Liberation and will benefit from the improved uptime this sigil provides them.
Erosion
Wuthering Waves - Ciaccona Wuthering Waves - Cartethyia

Perfect for teams that scales off Negative Status like Aero Erosion or Spectro Frazzle.
Shield
Wuthering Waves - Jiyan

A metaphor that gives a very strong shield, so you basically will not be taking damage from enemies. It also improves Heavy Attack DMG, making it good for Resonators that scale off it, especially Jiyan.

Sigils are chosen at the start of the game and drastically change how you play the game mode because of their effects. Get the Core Metaphors for these Sigils during your run and supplement it with other metaphors that work well for your team.

How to Reroll Sigils

You can reroll sigils by finishing one stage of the game mode and quitting midway. Be sure to choose End and Finalize to finish the run, and restart from the beginning. This should allow you to get a new set of sigils, in case the old one does not make sense for your current character pool.

How to Play Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways

Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways Guide
1. Choose Your Team
2. Select a Sigil
3. Pick the Best Metaphors for Your Team
4. Activate Divined Dream
5. Use Waveplates on Remnant Crystals
6. Enter the Sub-Memory Zone for More Illusive Points

Choose Your Team

Choose Your Team.png

Select three Resonators and form a team that you will be using for Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways. These Resonators cannot be edited during a run, so you should customize their Echoes, Weapons, and Skills before starting the game mode.

Dreamscape Aid Resonators will be recommended per week, as they maximize the Dreamscape Aid buffs the most and gain 150% Bonus Illusive Points when played, which is necessary to get all rewards quickly!

Select a Sigil

Select a Sigil.png

Upon selecting your team, you will immediately select a Sigil to help you in the game mode. These Sigils have great effects on the game mode, essentially changing how you play when doing your run. Do note that these cannot be changed once a run has started.

Upgrade Your Sigil with Core Metaphors

Get Core Metaphors

Sigils have designated Core Metaphors that give bonus effects when you have them. These Metaphors will naturally show up while playing in the game mode. Choose them whenever they show up in the Metaphor selection.

Pick the Best Metaphors for Your Team

Pick the Best Metaphors.png

Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways has multiple Memory Zones that you need to clear. Each time you clear a Memory Zone, a Metaphor gets rewarded to you. Make sure to pick the best one that matches your playstyle and synergizes with your team.

There are special Metaphors that are tied to the Sigil chosen and add on to its effects. Select them whenever they show up.

Look for Hidden Cats

Look for Hidden Cats.png

There are cats hidden in some rocks with gylphs on them. Destroy the rock formations, as some of them hide Dream Cats that give extra Metaphors.

Activate Divined Dream

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Divined Dream is an enhanced state in Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways that greatly improves the effects of the Sigil you have when it is active. This can be activated by getting Dreamscape Energy from attacking enemies in the game mode.

Once you have the Dreamscape Energy to full, indicated by a 4th icon below your Resonators, you have to manually activate it for it to work.

Use Waveplates on Remnant Crystals

Use Waveplates on Remnant Crystals.png

Four memory zones will spawn a Remnant Crystals once you defeat enemies in them. Use your Waveplates to claim echoes from a specific tacet field, with the first two claims of the week being free.

This new method essentially removed the Unborn Echo mechanic introduced in 2024.

Tacet Field Locations and Rewards

Enter the Sub-Memory Zone for More Illusive Points

Enter the Sub-Memory Zone

The Sub-Memory Zone is an extra area in Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways where you can fight a stronger boss for additional Illusive Points. This boss is significantly stronger than other enemies with a thicker HP bar than ones in Memory Zone 7 and 13.

Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways Rewards

Total Rewards at 6000 Points

Total Rewards
Astrite Astrite x160

Rewards Breakdown

Illusive Points Rewards
1,000 Astrite Astrite x40
2,000 Advanced Sealed Tube Advanced Sealed Tube x5
3,000 Astrite Astrite x60
4,000 Advanced Resonance Potion Advanced Resonance Potion x5
5,000 Astrite Astrite x60
6,000 Shell Credit Shell Credit x60,000

Remnant Crystal Rewards Summary

Remnant Crystal Rewards
Unborn EchoesRandom Echoes From A Chosen Tacet Field

You can only get Remnant Crystal rewards once you defeat enemies in 4 Memory Zones. For the first two claims, it will be free, then will cost 60, or 120 if you want double rewards, Waveplates for any subsequent claiming.

Choose An Echo from Any Tacet Field

The current update of Fantasies basically removed the Unborn Echoes mechanic, and instead asks you to claim echoes from a specific unlocked tacet field in the game. The first two claims is free, with subsequent claiming costing 60 or 120 Waveplates.

Tacet Field Locations and Rewards

How to Unlock Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways

Complete The Sacred Breeze So Often Breathes

Wuthering Waves - Chapter 2 Act 1 The Sacred Breeze So Often Breathes Quest Guide

You must complete the The Sacred Breeze So Often Breathes quest to unlock Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways!

The Sacred Breeze So Often Breathes Guide

Unlock Ragunna's Resonance Nexus

You must also unlock the Resonance Nexus in Ragunna City to enjoy this weekly game mode! To do this, you must do the Through the Sea Thou Break Quest to arrive at Rinascita and access the city's Resonance Nexus.

All Rinascita Resonance Nexus Locations

Reach Union Level 30

Wuthering Waves - Raise Union Level to Progress through the Story

You must be at Union Level 30 to challenge and enjoy Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways.

How to Increase Union Level

Complete the Game Mode's Side Quest

Sidequest

A sidequest named Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways will become available once you complete Chapter 2, Act 1. Complete this to unlock the Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways game mode!

Main Quest Walkthrough and Chapter List

Teleport to Ragunna's Resonance Nexus

You have to teleport to Ragunna's Resonance Nexus, and go left where you'll find Encore's Cosmos on a chair. Talk to them to proceed!

Ragunna City Map and Exploration Guide

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1 Yuki Kitsune Yuki Kitsune 10 months

Does anyone know if kuro is going to release the something like the previous version of the Illusive realms? because this version is "ok" but extremely unsatisfying to play..... the Rewards match the short amount of time you have to go through it, but its just the previous version of The Illusive realms gave you a type of build up so you felt like you actually accomplished something for finishing them and gaining all the rewards unlike this one...

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