1.2 Depths of Illusive Realm Guide

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!

1.2 Depths of Illusive Realm Release Date and Duration

Released on August 22, 2024!

Carnival in Slumberland
August 22, 2024 - September 23, 2024

The 1.2 installment of the Depth of Illusive Realm called "Carnival in Slumberland" has begun last August 22, 2024 and will run for 32 days until September 23, 2024. Go through the different difficulties to get a Phantom Dreamless echo!

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

Dreamless Echo and Skills

Depths of Illusive Realm Stages

Difficulty I - IV Guides

Trial Characters	Other Playable Characters
Yuanwu Danjin Zhezhi	Jianxin Jiyan Yinlin Jinhsi Changli Xiangli Yao Yangyang Chixia Sanhua Baizhi Taoqi

The first four stages have the same roster for trial and playable characters

Difficulty I - IV Guides
Difficulty I	Difficulty II
Difficulty III	Difficulty IV

Difficulty 5 Guide

Trial Characters	Other Playable Characters
Yuanwu Sanhua Baizhi Danjin	Jianxin Jiyan Yinlin Jinhsi Changli Zhezhi Xiangli Yao Yangyang Chixia Taoqi

Difficulty 5 Guide

Difficulty 6 Guide

From Version 1.2, a special difficulty is added in Depths of Illusive Realm. This difficulty features a special effect that buffs enemies in the stage, effectively challenging players to stay on their toes.

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

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. Purchase More Metaphors with Dream Fragments
7. Gain Permanent Buff from Tokens
8. Defeat the Memory of Endgame
9. 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.

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

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

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	x10 (12/12)

Required: Clear Difficulty II

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

Required: Clear Difficulty III

Reward	Price Claim Qty
Astrite x100	x100 (2/2)
Premium Sealed Tube	x25 (30/30)
Premium Resonance Potion	x20 (20/20)
Premium Energy Core	x20 (20/20)

Required: Clear Difficulty IV

Reward	Price Claim Qty
Lento Helix	x2 (60/60)
Cadence Seed	x2 (60/60)
Premium Tuner x10	x30 (30/30)
Shell Credit x10,000	x5 (20/20)
Malleable Elite Class Echo I	x225 (1/1)
Malleable Elite Class Echo II	x225 (1/1)

Required: Clear Difficulty VI Once

Reward	Price Claim Qty
Advanced Sealed Tube	x10 (50/50)
Shell Credit x10,000	x10 (40/40)
Morphable Overlord Class Echo	x40 (12/12)
Morphable Elite Class Echo	x40 (15/15)
Morphable Common Class Echo	x40 (12/12)

Stage Rewards

Stage	Rewards
Difficulty I	First-clear: Astrite x100 Advanced Resonance Potion x2 Shell Credit x10,000 Illusive Specimen x50 Permanent: Illusive Specimen x100 Memory Points x40
Difficulty II	First-clear: Astrite x100 Advanced Resonance Potion x2 Shell Credit x15,000 Illusive Specimen x100 Permanent: Illusive Specimen x150 Memory Points x60
Difficulty III	First-clear: Astrite x120 Premium Resonance Potion x2 Shell Credit x20,000 Illusive Specimen x300 Permanent: Illusive Specimen x300 Memory Points x90
Difficulty Realm IV	First-clear: Astrite x120 Premium Resonance Potion x2 Shell Credit x25,000 Illusive Specimen x200 Permanent: Illusive Specimen x400 Memory Points x120
Difficulty Realm V	First-clear: Premium Resonance Potion x2 Shell Credit x28,000 Illusive Specimen x200 Permanent: Illusive Specimen x420 Memory Points x126
Difficulty VI NEW	First-clear: Premium Resonance Potion x2 Shell Credit x30,000 Illusive Specimen x200 Permanent: Illusive Specimen x420 Memory Points x126

Anomaly Investigation Rewards

Anomaly Investigation I

Objective	Rewards
Use Xiangli Yao to clear any difficulty of Carnival in Slumberland once.	Astrite x20
Use 5 different Resonators to clear any difficulty of Carnival in Slumberland once.	Astrite x20
Use Zhezhi to clear any difficulty of Carnival in Slumberland once.	Astrite x30
Use Danjin to clear any difficulty of Carnival in Slumberland once.	Astrite x20
Use 3 different Resonators to clear any difficulty of Carnival in Slumberland once.	Astrite x20
Use Yuanwu to clear any difficulty of Carnival in Slumberland once.	Astrite x20

Anomaly Investigation II

Objective	Rewards
Challenge Carnival in Slumberland with Concerto: Baizhi 1 time.	Premium Sealed Tube x2
Challenge Carnival in Slumberland with Concerto: Jianxin 1 time.	Premium Tuner x10
Challenge Carnival in Slumberland with Concerto: Danjin 1 time.	Premium Sealed Tube x2
Challenge Carnival in Slumberland with Concerto: Verina 1 time.	Premium Tuner x10
Challenge Carnival in Slumberland with Concerto: Mortefi 1 time.	Premium Sealed Tube x2
Challenge Carnival in Slumberland with Concerto: Sanhua 1 time.	Premium Tuner x10
Challenge Carnival in Slumberland with Concerto: Yuanwu 1 time.	Premium Sealed Tube x2
Challenge Carnival in Slumberland with Concerto: Aalto 1 time.	Premium Tuner x10

These can all be done in any difficulty.

Anomaly Investigation III

Objective	Rewards
Clear Carnival in Slumberland IV.	Astrite x30
Clear Carnival in Slumberland V.	Premium Sealed Tube x2
Activate Phantom Dreamless's fourth Illusification.	Premium Tuner x20
Play Carnival in Slumberland VI once.	Premium Sealed Tube x2
Clear Carnival in Slumberland VI.	Premium Sealed Tube x2

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