Alright fellow Travelers, gather 'round the virtual campfire! When I first dove into the Tournament of Glory in Bloom after Natlan's main story wrapped up, I felt like a Saurian who'd accidentally eaten a Jueyun Chili 🌶️. The chaos! The Children of Echoes tribe desperately needed help curing their sick dino-pal, and yours truly got roped into minigames that made dodging Ruin Guards feel like child's play. Between the fruit-hoarding reptiles and territorial Hilichurls, my sanity hung by a thread thinner than Paimon's patience when I mention dessert. genshin-s-bloom-event-madness-unpacked-image-0

Unlocking This Madness

To even access this carnival of chaos, you gotta complete the Song of the Dragon and Freedom quest (Act III of the prologue). I made the rookie mistake of jumping in early - spoilers hit me harder than a Lawachurl's slam attack! Seriously, do yourself a favor: finish Natlan's archon quest AND Mavuika's story quest first. The emotional payoff hits different when you understand why these scaly buddies matter.

Saurian Shenanigans: Treasure Seeker Guide

This mode had me sweating like Diluc in a Mondstadt summer. You either chase fruits against the clock or sneak past Hilichurls for chests - both require the spatial awareness of a blind Cicin Mage. Here's how I survived:

🍓 Twinkle Twinkle Little Fruit

That magma rain? Pure evil. My Koholasaur kept getting toasted like a Sunsettia on a grill! Follow this path or perish:

  • Start with blue Saurian, turn UP before first arrow

  • Seclude left path like it's your secret snack stash

  • Switch to Tatankasaur at top left arrow

  • Grab right-side fruits using water tiles strategically

🧭 The Truth of Churlish Treasures

Six chests, six heart attacks. Those patrol radii gave me trust issues worse than dealing with Fatui diplomats:

Step Critical Move
1 Tatankasaur right → UP → first chest
2 Water tiles → UP → second chest
3 Slow down with Koholasaur near patrols
4 Middle chest → water area switch

🌋 Don't Panic! In the Volcano

New Tepetlisaur + lava tiles = speedrun nightmare. My strategy:

  • Exploit volcano tile speed boosts like your life depends on it (it does)

  • Water field acceleration for clutch fruit grabs

  • Right→Down→Right combo for final stretch

👁️ Eyes of Ire, Aye?

Moving watchtowers? Mihoyo's trolling us! Pro tips:

  • Use Tepetlisaur to control speed during patrols

  • Time chest grabs with tower rotations

  • Bottom right chest requires ninja-level patience

Bloomflower Trials: Battle Royale

This capture/defend mode made me question my team-building skills more than spiral abyss. Two flavors:

Mode Type Key Mechanics My Pain Level
Offensive Capture flags → ritual points → shield breaks 😅 Moderate
Defensive Hold positions against waves 😱 Maximum

💦 Attack From The Waterway

Playing as Mualani felt like surfing on caffeine! Must-dos:

  • Grab dock flag first for 70% Phlogiston reduction (infinite surfing!)

  • Southern → northern flags sequence

  • Destroy Laval Avatar with her DPS burst

Best team comp: Mualani + hydro supports. F2P? Just Mualani works!

⚡ Crush The Enemy Head-On

Defending with Varesa was like herding explosive Barrels. Game-changers:

  • Plunge attack creates vortex storms with favor buff

  • Camp between flag and spawn points

  • Team recs: Varesa/Iansan/Xilonen (F2P: Xiangling substitute)

🔥 Traverse! Infiltrate!! Surprise!!!

Kinich's Burning application is OP! Strategy:

  • Left flag → corner events

  • Maintain Nightsoul bar via constant Burning

  • Break barriers at 100 points

F2P savior: Kinich solo carries!

🗿 Like Towering Mountains

Kachina's crystal traps saved my bacon:

  • 3-second immobilization after Nightsoul skills

  • 40% Elemental RES shred via Crystallize

  • Bring self-sufficient DPS partners

The Golden Snitch: Unlocking Ororon

After six stages of reptilian relay races and bloom battles, the real prize appears! Complete all Saurian AND Bloomflower stages to claim:

  • Free Ororon copy (new character hype!)

  • Constellations if owned

  • Starglitter at max cons

My hands shook claiming him - like finding a 5-star in single pull!

This event tested my reflexes, patience, and will to live. But between the adorably clumsy Saurians and Mualani's aquatic acrobatics, I'd suffer those magma showers again. So grab your best team, prep your snacking supplies, and dive into this glorious mess! What wild minigame moments have you had? Scream your hilichurl-avoidance strategies in the comments below! 🦖🎮🔥