Ups and downs in Genshin Impact: how to the challenges

Ups and downs in ore for leveling up weapons and characters.

In the guide we will tell you how to go through the Ups and Downs event and complete all stages with maximum points. We will describe in detail the features of each test and show which units are best to take against certain rounds.

How to start an event

To start the event, you must meet the following conditions:

• Reach 20 adventure rank or higher.
• Complete the Archon's quest "Dragon Freedom Song".

The Ups and Downs event will begin October 23 2023 year at 10:00 Moscow time (Europe) and will last until November 6, 2023 year.

Quest Ups and downs

Speak with Fontaine Institute researcher named Macadell in southeast Beryl. To get to the event location, just teleport to the challenge marker on the map.

A man has created a portable pneumusia storage device and wants to demonstrate its usefulness as the core of an ultra-high-pressure impact system. However, he has run into problems and now needs help testing the device from the Traveler. After talking with Macadell, go to the portal on the shore and interact with her to open the event menu and begin assembling a squad for the age.

Rewards for talking with Macadell:

• 20 source stones.
• 20 000 pestilence.
• 4 adventurer experience.

Guide for the event Ups and downs

During the event, one challenge level opens every day, in which you will have to go through three combat rounds. For each round you need to select a separate squad. The challenge provides trial characters, but the final Load level depends on the number of characters used. own heroes and their level, as well as repetition in squads. Use the Load to obtain reinforcement modules.

Selected gain modules can be activated using ultra high pressure shock unit. After use, each module remains active for some time. Activate the module again to extend its validity. Each amplification module has a regular and a more powerful version. The Load cost for each module option is different. A regular module costs 40 Loads, reinforced – 100.

When you turn on the drum kit, the pressure will begin to rise. Stop the pressure build-up at the right moment to obtain optimal pressure. To do this, you need to press the device in time when the pressure level inside the yellow indicator.

Each stop in the pressure build-up gives one shockwave level, increasing its damage. In total, you can gain 3 levels, which will maximize the damage of the shock wave.

age of the event Ups and downs

The event contains 5 stages, each of which consists of 3 rounds.

Merciless Blast Wave

The first day challenge consists of three stages. In the first one you need to fight with moldy. The opponents of the third stage will be various automatons. To receive all rewards for a level, you must collect 20000 points. At the same time, to obtain primogems, just 2000 points.

Augmentation modules on the first day provide buffs to Pyro damage, crit. chance and crit damage, and also enhances charged and falling attacks when HP is below 50%. In addition, there is a module that creates a shock wave when dealing damage with normal attacks. It is these buffs that should be taken into when selecting units for battle.

1th round

First round opponents: treasure thieves. Defeat weaker enemies to quickly move on to stronger ones and get more points.

Featured Squad

Operatives have increased resistance to damage from their element, so when compiling a squad you should refrain from using heroes of the Cryo and Anemo elements. Since buffs provide an increase specifically in Pyro damage, charged attacks and crits when health is below 50%, it is worth taking characters who best implement these bonuses.

Walkthrough Tips

Some tips for ing round 1:

• Operatives have quite a lot of HP, so try to deal with previous waves of weaker enemies quickly so you can spend more effort on them.
• When using the Shock Launcher, perform a perfect charge as many times as possible to increase the damage of the Shockwave.
• Keep track of the duration of buffs from power-up modules and update them as they complete so as not to sag in damage.

2th round

In the second round you need to fight moldy.

Featured Squad

At this level, opponents have increased resistance to the Geo element. An example of a squad for ing:

Walkthrough Tips

Some recommendations for the round:

• At the beginning of the round, there are many opponents on the battlefield that have a permanent element effect. Use this to trigger reactions to deal more damage.
• Use the drum kit when there are strong enemies in the arena to save time.

• Geovishaps often move around the field using jumps, so watch their location to accurately hit the shock wave.

3th round

In the third round you need to fight with various automatons - Guardians of the ruins.

Featured Squad

Opponents have resistance only to physical damage, so they make it possible to select a squad that has any other elements. Example command:

Walkthrough Tips

• Ruin Sentinels are capable of teleporting and moving around the arena frequently. Please keep this in mind before activating your drum kit.
• All enemies have quite a lot of health, so try to gain three levels of shock wave pressure to deal as much damage as possible.

The power of foliage

In the second test, just like in the previous one, you need to go through three rounds. The opponents in the first of them are Kairagi. As in the first stage, you need to collect the maximum 20 points for platinum or 2000 points to obtain source stones.

Stage two enhancement modules buff Dendro damage, Electro damage and elemental mastery, and also add shock waves after the explosion of Dendro cores. Thus, for battle it is better to select characters who play through Dendro or Electro reactions, as well as elemental mastery.

1th round

Enemies encountered in the first round - Phantasms. Defeat clusters of slimes at the beginning of the battle to move on to more serious opponents.

Featured Squad

All enemies in the current test have resistance to Hydro damage, which is why characters of this element should not be taken. Enemies also have a permanent Hydro effect on them, which can serve as a good basis for causing reactions with Dendro and Electro.

Walkthrough Tips

Recommendations for battle in round 1:

• Slimes have little HP at the beginning of the battle, so you shouldn't waste your strike ability on them.
• Use the Hydro Element hanging on your opponents to trigger reactions with other elements.

2th round

In the second round you need to fight with various Hermits. Defeat weaker enemies to quickly fight stronger ones.

Featured Squad

Deserts do not have any special elemental resistances, so for battle you can select any characters that correspond to the level enhancement modules. In addition, enemies appear in groups of several people, which is why it is useful to have a screed from an Anemo character.

Walkthrough Tips

• Cause reactions to destroy your opponents faster.
• Use a zip tie to group the Hermits at one point.
• Don't forget to use the drum kit and build up 3 levels of pressure to perform a powerful area attack.

3th round

The enemies you will fight in the third round are: Kairagi.

Featured Squad

Like the Deserts, Nobushi do not have increased resistance to elements, which makes it possible to take any heroes who can use enhancements. Also, enemies often and quickly move in jerks around the arena, so for convenience you can take the character’s Anemo for screeding.

Walkthrough Tips

Some tips for successfully completing the battle:

• Use a shock launcher with 3 pressure levels exclusively to destroy Kairagi - this will save time and allow you to kill strong enemies faster.
• Try to kill both Kairagis at the same time, otherwise the second one will restore HP.

Strong fighting spirit of fire

In the third stage, in the first and second rounds you will have to fight with various hilichurly. To collect all rewards, dial 20 points, but to pick up only primogems, it’s enough to get just 2000 points.

Stage two enhancement modules provide a Pyro damage buff, as well as an increase in crit. chance and crit. damage with a shield. There is also an increase in attack power in the presence of treatment and a module for creating a shock wave when performing a charged attack. Based on buffs, the best choice for squads will be characters with the Pyro element, as well as s capable of providing shield and healing.

1th round

First round enemies - treasure thieves.

Featured Squad

All meks in battle have in them Wushii energy, which is why a character with Pneuma energy would be an excellent choice in the squad to weaken opponents. Also take a character into the Anemo squad to gather a group of enemies in one place.

Walkthrough Tips

A few tips for getting through:

• Try to group enemies close to each other to make it easier to deal area damage.
• Attack the Meks with Usia energy to weaken them.

2th round

In round 2 you must also fight Treasure thieves.

Featured Squad

Unlike the first round, in this case the enemies use Pneuma energy, which is why the hero using Usia will benefit.

Walkthrough Tips

Tips for ing the round:

• Attack enemies with Ushii energy to weaken them.
• Use a shock launcher and gain 3 levels on it to destroy strong opponents.

3th round

In the third round the opponents are Lavachurl with frost shell.

Featured Squad

Most enemies of the round have a Cryo element or shields, so for a simpler battle it is recommended to take a Pyro character into the squad. Anemo hero is also useful to collect hilichurls at one point.

Walkthrough Tips

A few recommendations:

• Hilichurls appear in a very dispersed group and periodically run away during an attack - gather them together with the help of an Anemo character.
• Remove Lavachurl Pyro's shield with attacks to increase his damage.

Destructive heat flow

In the first round of the fourth stage, the opponents will again be Treasure Thieves and Meks. In the second round you will need to fight with the molds and jumpers, in the third – with the Hermits. As in the previous steps, type 20000 points everything and 2000, To obtain source stones.

Level XNUMX challenge modules provide bonuses to Hydro and Electro damage. To successfully complete the rounds, take characters of these particular elements. Also given are buffs to characters' charged attacks after healing and an increase in Hydro reactions, after which a shock wave is created.

1th round

First round opponents to fight - Fatui Skirmishers.

Featured Squad

During the battle, meks periodically appear on the field with Ushii energy, so take a character with Pneuma into your squad. In addition, you can add a hero to the Anemo squad to control opponents.

Walkthrough Tips

Basic recommendations for ing:

• Use the Striker's ability at the start of the round to activate bonuses from power-up modules.
• Attack the meks with Pneuma energy to weaken them.

2th round

Enemies in the second round - jumpers.

Featured Squad

Mildews have increased resistance to their element and Dendro, and jumpers - only to theirs. Try not to take into your squad characters who have the same element as the enemies.

Walkthrough Tips

Some tips for the battle:

• Use the character's Anemo to tie the molds to one point to make the fight easier.
• Jumpers periodically move underground. Watch their movements in order to deal damage with the drum kit in time.

3th round

In the third round, you must fight with Hermits.

Featured Squad

Deserts do not have resistance to certain elements, so they are well suited for playing in squads through powerful reactions. In this case, following the buffs from reinforcement modules, it is more convenient to select a squad through Hydro and Electro.

Walkthrough Tips

A couple of recommendations:

• Try to quickly destroy weak Deserts in order to move on to stronger opponents.
• Don't forget to gain 3 levels of shock wave to deal increased damage from the installation.

Merciless Glacial Ray

The fifth and final stage is to be won primogems.

Stage 50 power-up modules provide Cryo damage and elemental mastery buffs. There is also a module for increasing the damage of a normal attack when HP is above XNUMX% and for creating shock waves during normal attacks.

1th round

First round enemies - lavachurls with thunder helmet.

Featured Squad

During the battle, Lavachurl puts a shield on himself, which is most quickly removed by Pyro, Cryo and Dendro elements. It is also recommended to take an Anemo character into the squad to tie the hilichurls together.

Walkthrough Tips

Recommendations for successful completion:

• At the very beginning of the battle, use the shock launcher to destroy the first group of enemies and get a buff from power-up modules.
• Use the character's Anemo to tighten and inflate elements.
• Try to remove the shield from the lavachurl to deal more damage to it.

2th round

In the second round you need to kill as many as possible Fatui Wind Operatives.

Featured Squad

As in the previous round, there are many small enemies on the battlefield, which can be pulled down by the Anemo hero to simplify the battle. Additionally, enemies move frequently, so using a unit through Freeze is a good choice.

Walkthrough Tips

A couple of tips for ing the round:

• Use your character's Anemo to control your opponents.
• Try to avoid the Wind Operative's attacks to avoid wasting your time. The attack can be tracked by a marker in the form of a circle.

3th round

The opponents in the third round will be soft.

Featured Squad

All meks in the round have energy of Pneuma. Team up with a hero and Ushiya to weaken them. Also, meks are constantly moving, so it is more convenient to take characters attacking in an area.

Walkthrough Tips

Some tips for the round:

• Use the drum kit at the beginning of the battle to activate power-up modules.
• Attack the Meks with Usia energy to weaken them.

Awards

For completing all stages of the Ups and Downs event, you can receive the following rewards in total:

• source stones ×420.
• Mora ×270.
• Hero's Wit ×40.
• Magic amplification ore ×30.

We hope this guide helped you get through all the stages of the Ups and Downs event in Genshin Impact. If you have any questions, ask them at comments. Stay tuned for new releases Genshin Impact guides on our website.