Genshin Impact 5.1 Secret Source Automaton Boss Guide: Best Teams & Strategies

Conquer the Secret Source Automaton! Your Guide to Genshin Impact's Newest World Boss

Genshin Impact Patch 5.1: Meet the Secret Source Automaton!

Get ready, Travelers! Genshin Impact patch 5.1 introduces a brand-new world boss: the Secret Source Automaton! This challenging mechanical marvel drops essential materials for ascending Xilonen, Natlan's awesome new Pyro character. It is critically important for players to obtain as many of the necessary materials as possible from defeating the new boss.

While the Automaton packs a serious punch, defeating it isn't impossible, even using only free-to-play units! We're going to break down exactly where to find this mechanical menace, discuss ideal Team Compositions, and provide essential strategies that ensure you achieve victory every single time; showing how relatively easy acquiring the essential materials for ascending Xilonen will ultimately be!

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Locating the Secret Source Automaton: A Journey to Natlan

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To begin your battle with this challenging new world boss, teleport to the waypoint just south of Teticpac Peak in Natlan. Head directly south to discover a makeshift wooden bridge that allows crossing, revealing a giant hole in the ground; this hole leads to that challenging encounter. This begins with a jump down. Then follow the path to reach a new waypoint; just before you reach the boss arena; get ready!

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Strategies for Success: Conquering the Automaton's Attacks

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The Secret Source Automaton attacks in three ways; all of them pose serious challenges that require appropriate counters. These aspects really highlight that some careful consideration is needed to really overcome and win!

Rotating Beams & Explosion: The Automaton fires these rotating beams; resulting in an eventual explosion if they are not evaded. These moments require evasion of the incoming attack pattern, followed by appropriate counterattacks during the periods that allow the attacker sufficient freedom.
Orbital Barrages: Three incoming attacks that are easily dodged, requiring proper positioning that keeps the character out of harms' way. Knowing when these occur and precisely reacting will guarantee maximum avoidance; requiring additional considerations for characters used in countering.
Pillar Charge: Two pillars appear; activating a super-charged attack that easily kills an entire team if it is not avoided; the only possible solution is to activate an attack pattern during the timeframe where such attacks can be counteracted. This requires those units capable of reaching these topmost points, either using specific character abilities, or other methods. The available units are listed below.

Note that specific Natlan characters—particularly Kachina and Xilonen—have skills tailored to those pillar-climbing mechanics that become crucial. For maximizing DPS outputs however other characters excel in their individual contributions. However; some extremely efficient options for creating efficient teams involve combining several characters: These are as listed below:

Neuvillette, Xiangling, Xilonen, Kuki Shinobu
Arlecchino, Yelan, Kachina, Bennet
Chevreuse, Raiden Shogun, Xilonen, Xiangling
Mualani, Xiangling, Kachina, Kazuha

These combinations maximize elemental reactions that boost those DPS outputs; helping to create that efficient battle.

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Optimizing Your Farm Run: Efficient Boss Respawn Strategies

To get more Gold-Incsribed Secret Source Cores for upgrading Xilonen; you need efficient respawn tactics! Teleporting a significant distance or restarting the game will cause those quick respawns that will provide opportunities for obtaining additional resources. Note that daily limits exist on the amount of Original Resin.

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The Tribal Chronicles Event: A Material Boost!

Don't miss the Tribal Chronicles: Children of Echoes event! It is available during the initial weeks after the patch! It grants important Ascension Materials for Xilonen: additional Gold-Incsribed Secret Source Cores; various other rare items; all necessary resources for leveling and progression. Even those resources obtained may still be somewhat limited; providing an added benefit which players would not easily acquire otherwise.

Conclusion: Mastering the Secret Source Automaton

The Secret Source Automaton presents an exciting challenge in Genshin Impact. The sheer level of depth presented in this fairly simple event shows great level design in many of its more detailed areas! Using effective strategies (with recommended teams) increases your efficiency when fighting this mechanical monstrosity. It maximizes your Original Resin outputs; making this encounter very worthwhile despite time restrictions.