Awakening Guide — Unlock Your Illusionists' Full Potential
Updated 2026-06-04
Illusion Connect Re Awakening Guide
Awakening is a major power spike system in Illusion Connect Re that unlocks enhanced skills, higher stat caps, and unique passive upgrades. This guide covers everything you need to know about the Awakening system, from farming materials to choosing the right priority order.
How Awakening Works
Each Illusionist can be Awakened up to 6 times. Each Awakening tier requires specific materials and duplicates of the Illusionist (or universal shards). Awakening increases base stats by approximately 10-15% per tier and upgrades one skill or passive at tiers 1, 3, and 5.
| Awakening Tier | Materials Required | Stat Bonus | Skill Upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 50 shards + 20 cores | +10% ATK/DEF/HP | Basic skill enhanced |
| Tier 2 | 80 shards + 40 cores | +12% ATK/DEF/HP | None |
| Tier 3 | 120 shards + 60 cores | +15% ATK/DEF/HP | Passive skill enhanced |
| Tier 4 | 160 shards + 80 cores | +15% ATK/DEF/HP | None |
| Tier 5 | 200 shards + 100 cores | +20% ATK/DEF/HP | Ultimate skill enhanced |
| Tier 6 | 250 shards + 150 cores | +25% ATK/DEF/HP | Unique passive unlocked |
Awakening Material Farming
Awakening cores drop from dedicated stages that rotate daily: Monday/Wednesday/Friday for physical cores, Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday for magic cores. Sunday offers all types. Shards are obtained from Hard Mode story stages, events, and the gacha system.
Awakening Priority Order
Prioritize Awakening your main damage dealer to Tier 3 first, then your main tank to Tier 3, then your healer to Tier 3. After that, push your main DPS to Tier 5 or 6. See our Character Builds guide for Illusionist-specific Awakening recommendations.
For a detailed breakdown of stat gains per Illusionist, check our Tier List which includes Awakening-adjusted rankings. A Tier 6 C-tier unit can sometimes outperform a Tier 1 S-tier unit.
FAQ
- How many resources does a full Awakening require?
- A full T6 Awakening requires 860 shards and 450 cores. This is a long-term investment that takes several months of consistent farming.
- Can I reset an Awakening?
- Yes, but with a 20% material loss. Only reset if a major balance patch significantly changes a unit's viability.
- Which Awakening tier is the most impactful?
- Tier 3 is the most impactful because it enhances the Illusionist's passive skill, which often defines their role and performance.