The Spiral Abyss reset on October 16 in Genshin Impact 7.1 brought back Stellar reactions, and this time they share the spotlight with Freeze. The new Blessing of the Abyssal Moon rewards Stellar-Conduct, Stellar Swirl, Superconduct, Cryo Swirl, Frozen, and Shatter. The Ley Line disorders on both floors push Anemo, Cryo, and Stellar Glimmer damage. Pyro, which carried the second halves in the earlier 7.0 rotation, gets no help this cycle.
Quick answer: On Floor 12, run a Stellar team (Vesna, Sandrone, or Mizuki with Odette) in the first half and a Cryo-Hydro team (Skirk, Escoffier, Furina, Vodyanitsa) in the second half.
Genshin Impact 7.1 Spiral Abyss rotation: dates, blessing, and buffs
The lineup went live at 04:00 server time on October 16, 2026 and runs until the November 16 reset. Because the reset uses local server time, it lands at a different UTC hour in each region.
- Asia: 20:00 UTC on the previous day
- Europe: 03:00 UTC
- America: 09:00 UTC
This cycle’s Blessing of the Abyssal Moon is called Stardread Moon. Any of the listed reactions sets off a True DMG shockwave on the enemy, and so does direct Stellar-Conduct or Stellar Swirl damage. The full in-game text reads:
“When a character triggers a Superconduct, Stellar-Conduct, Cryo Swirl, Stellar Swirl, Frozen, or Shatter reaction on an opponent, or deals Stellar-Conduct or Stellar Swirl DMG to an opponent, a shockwave will be unleashed at the opponent’s position, dealing True DMG. This effect can be triggered once every 2 seconds.”
Even ordinary Cryo Swirl and Frozen trigger the shockwave, so a plain Freeze team still gets the blessing. Melt is not on the list. Each half of each floor also carries its own Ley Line disorder.
| Floor and half | Ley Line disorder | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| Floor 11, first half | 60% Anemo DMG Bonus | Anemo carries |
| Floor 11, second half | 60% Cryo DMG Bonus | Cryo carries |
| Floor 12, first half | Stellar Glimmer reaction DMG +75% | Stellar Swirl, Stellar-Conduct |
| Floor 12, second half | 75% Cryo DMG Bonus | Cryo-Hydro, Freeze |
The Floor 12 second-half bonus applies to Cryo damage only. It does not raise every type of Stellar reaction damage, and a 75% Cryo bonus does not mean 75% more total team damage.
Best Floor 12 teams for Spiral Abyss 7.1
Floor 12 is where the rotation gets strict. Two first-half bosses expect Stellar Glimmer hits. The second half needs Cryo pressure in every chamber. Pick your eight characters with those two jobs in mind before you start comparing artifact rolls.
Floor 12 first half: Stellar Glimmer teams
- Vesna + Odette + Faruzan + Vodyanitsa
- Sandrone + Yae Miko + Odette + Qiqi (or Alyosha in place of Qiqi)
- Yumemizuki Mizuki + Odette + Cryo Traveler + Faruzan (or Sucrose in place of Faruzan)
- Yumemizuki Mizuki + Cryo Traveler + Qiqi + Sucrose
- Cryo Traveler + Alyosha + Diona + Sucrose
Every one of these teams deals Stellar-Conduct or Stellar Swirl damage, which answers the Volkodlak Archer and Winged Lion checks and triggers the blessing. Make sure each team has a dedicated healer for the Radiant Moonfly. The Mizuki, Cryo Traveler, Qiqi, and Sucrose lineup skips Odette, Sandrone, and Vesna entirely. That keeps limited five-stars free for the other half.
Floor 12 second half: Cryo-Hydro and Freeze teams
- Skirk + Escoffier + Furina + Vodyanitsa (or Shenhe in place of Vodyanitsa)
- Wriothesley + Furina + Escoffier + Vodyanitsa (Yelan and Shenhe also work in the flex slot)
- Lohen + Escoffier + Mona + Vodyanitsa
- Sandrone + Yae Miko + Escoffier + Qiqi
- Cryo Traveler + Alyosha + Diona + Sucrose
- Ayaka + Kokomi + Kazuha + Rosaria
Escoffier is a strong pick for this side: her healing, frequent Cryo application, and resistance reduction contribute in all three chambers. Include four Cryo or Hydro characters in her team to get her strongest resistance shred. Vodyanitsa stacks with Escoffier, healing the party with her Elemental Skill and reducing enemy Cryo and Hydro RES. That combination lets Skirk, Lohen, and Ayaka deal more damage this cycle.
Floor 12 eight-character pairs with no overlap
The two halves can’t share characters, so here is how the teams split cleanly across your roster.
| Pair | First half | Second half |
|---|---|---|
| Premium roster | Sandrone, Yae Miko, Odette, Qiqi | Skirk, Furina, Escoffier, Shenhe |
| Wriothesley carry | Mizuki, Cryo Traveler, Qiqi, Sucrose | Wriothesley, Yelan, Furina, Escoffier |
| Older Freeze roster | Mizuki, Cryo Traveler, Qiqi, Sucrose | Ayaka, Kokomi, Kazuha, Rosaria |
The premium pair works at C0 with four-star weapons, but owning both cores already costs a lot. The Wriothesley pair saves Furina and Escoffier for his half. The Ayaka pair is a fallback for accounts without Sandrone, Skirk, or Escoffier. It faces the toughest damage check of the three, and it still uses limited five-stars.
Floor 12 enemies and mechanics by chamber
| Chamber | First half | Second half |
|---|---|---|
| 12-1 (Lv. 95) | Battle-Hardened Chimeric Volkodlak Archer | Iniquitous Baptist, then Shadowy Husk: Standard Bearer and Defender |
| 12-2 (Lv. 98) | Radiant Moonfly | Battle-Hardened Elite Treasure Hoarder |
| 12-3 (Lv. 100) | Chimeric Winged Lion | Secret Source Automaton: Overseer Device |
Volkodlak Archer and Chimeric Winged Lion
Both bosses have defenses that switch off when you deal Stellar-Conduct or Stellar Swirl damage. Clear the Archer’s Hindering Roots this way, then unload during the weakened window that follows. The Winged Lion carries an Electro ward and spawns Anemo Orbs. Cryo breaks the ward most easily, and Stellar Glimmer hits shut down its gimmicks.
Radiant Moonfly
The Moonfly debuffs your characters so they can’t deal CRIT DMG unless they’re at full HP. Bring a healer who can top up the active character quickly. Avoid relying on Pyro or Dendro damage in this fight. If Qiqi isn’t keeping up, swap her circlet to Healing Bonus.
Iniquitous Baptist
The Baptist cycles through Hydro, Electro, and Pyro shields. Cryo damage breaks all three, so any Cryo carry handles it. A second wave of two Shadowy Husks spawns after it falls. Save some cooldowns for that wave.
Battle-Hardened Elite Treasure Hoarder
Freeze her while she prepares her armor attack to avoid taking heavy damage. Overloaded on the separate armor also works. Non-Freeze teams can still clear the fight if you dodge her heavy attacks.
Secret Source Automaton: Overseer Device
The Overseer opens in Sweeper Mode. In that mode its All RES is greatly increased, and it builds Flow Momentum while spinning. Each Cryo hit lowers that gauge. Once the gauge drops below a set value, the boss stops attacking and its RES falls sharply. Your Cryo hits don’t need to be strong, just frequent. If your active character holds Nightsoul’s Blessing long enough, the boss switches to Counterstrike Mode instead. It then fires tracking rays, and its RES is also greatly reduced.
Best Floor 11 teams for Spiral Abyss 7.1
Floor 11 is lighter on hard checks. The first half rewards Anemo, and the second half rewards Cryo, so most Floor 12 teams carry over with small changes.
Floor 11 first half: Anemo teams
- Vesna + Odette + Faruzan + Vodyanitsa
- Yumemizuki Mizuki + Odette + Cryo Traveler + Faruzan
- Varka + Venti + Durin + Nicole
- Venti + Faruzan + Durin + Bennett
Chamber 1 is a Monolith defense where enemies arrive in groups. AoE damage dealers like Vesna and Venti clear the waves before they reach the Monolith. Grouping enemies away from it with Anemo crowd control also protects its HP. Chambers 2 and 3 have no special mechanics.
Floor 11 second half: Cryo teams
- Sandrone + Yae Miko + Escoffier + Qiqi
- Skirk + Escoffier + Furina + Shenhe
- Cryo Traveler + Alyosha + Diona + Sucrose
- Wriothesley + Furina + Escoffier + Vodyanitsa
Chamber 2 sends Rifthounds that wear down your HP over time, so a good healer matters. Chamber 3 features the Millennial Pearl Seahorse. Its Electro shield breaks under steady Cryo application, which also stuns it.
Character notes for this Spiral Abyss rotation
Yumemizuki Mizuki is at C2 for most players at the start of this rotation. The 7.1 anniversary improved her availability, and the To Temper Thyself event awards a free Constellation. At C2, she performs about as well as C0 Vesna. For Stellar Swirl, equip an EM Sands and an EM Goblet, usually paired with a CRIT Circlet. Aim for roughly 550–750 EM, around 60% CRIT Rate, and 120% CRIT DMG. Give Sucrose Viridescent Venerer so Mizuki can run mixed EM sets.
Vesna has a higher ceiling than Mizuki and is better in AoE fights. Much of her strength comes from her supports, though, especially Odette and Vodyanitsa. Faruzan shreds Anemo RES and, at C6, adds CRIT DMG for Anemo allies. Both traits suit Vesna and Mizuki.
Vodyanitsa only needs HP on her build. She can interfere with normal Stellar Swirl teams, so she fits best next to Vesna or in Freeze teams. Odette and Qiqi overlap in the first half. If you lack Odette, Qiqi covers healing and Cryo. Complete Mizuki’s and Qiqi’s Witch’s Revelation upgrades before relying on their updated kits.
How the 7.1 Spiral Abyss differs from earlier rotations
If you’re returning with a 7.0 setup, expect to rebuild the lineup. Pyro teams led by Arlecchino, Hu Tao, or Mavuika no longer get a Ley Line bonus.
| Rotation | Blessing trigger | Second-half focus |
|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | Damage inside a Polestar Field, every 4s | Pyro |
| 7.1, first cycle | Swirl or Stellar Swirl DMG, every 4s | Electro-Charged and Lunar-Charged |
| 7.1, current | Stellar, Superconduct, Cryo Swirl, Freeze reactions, every 2s | Cryo |
The Stellar-Conduct cores from 7.0 still work, especially Sandrone, Odette, Yae Miko, and Alyosha, as well as Cryo Traveler with Odette. They now belong in the first halves. The blessing also fires twice as often as before.
Spiral Abyss nine-star requirements and rewards
On Floor 12, each chamber awards stars based on remaining time. The thresholds are more than 180, 300, and 420 seconds left. Three stars require finishing both halves with more than 420 seconds remaining. That gives you just under three minutes of combined fight time, so leave yourself a few seconds of margin.
You can use a different team in each chamber, and the game keeps only your best result. Splitting your Stellar and Cryo characters across chambers carries no penalty. A full clear shows nine stars for the floor on the Abyssal Moon Spire summary. Nine stars on Floor 12 pay out 60,000 Mora and 200 Primogems, along with Domain Reliquary rewards.
