Guide to Seal Massacre in HSR: how to complete the event

В Amphoreuse are called Fagus, but look like small seals. The challenge consists of three stages and an additional cooperative competition.

Event dates: from April 11 to May 17 2025 (22:59 Moscow time). After this period, the event will be in "Imperishable Memoirs", where it will remain available for completion without receiving temporary rewards. However, the t "Competition Mode" with other players will still end July 2, 2025, and will disappear even from the memoirs. In the guide we will tell you how to the Seal Massacre in XSR: win the competition in subgroups, the selection competition and the championship, using the best creatures and combining their abilities with each other.

How to start an event

The event will appear in the events menu if the following conditions are met on the :

reached at least 21 Mastering level;
the mission of Development has been completed "Silence of the Galaxy" on Yarilo-VICompleting it will unlock the Vision of Completion: Mastery Leap feature, allowing you to participate in the events of the future story.

If you want to better understand the plot of the event, we recommend that you first complete the mission "Mirror reflection of the witch" from the chain "Flowers among the quiet valleys" on Amphoraeus.

After the event starts, the introductory mission "Seal Massacre: Prologue" will appear in the quest log, during which you will be able to get acquainted with the history and rules of the festive competition. After accepting Aglaya's invitation, you will begin a training battle with Faebedon, where you will be able to apply all the battle mechanics shown in practice.

Guide for the Seal Massacre HSR event

The event will require forming a team of small seals, taking into their individual characteristics and combat abilities. A well-formed squad will be able to all three stages of the championship and win the Gold Cup.

Seal abilities

All seals have their own attack power and HP, as well as a personal skill. This distinction allows you to distribute creatures into categories of damage dealers, s and healers, finding the strongest combinations between them, as in regular combat groups. New animals are purchased in the store for tullebrities, issued after successful completion of the tests. It is necessary to acquire new companions in time to adjust the team to the current battles.

Battle Management

Each battle consists of two teams of three seals. Choose the trajectory of your beasts to knock down enemy targets with powerful blows. It is important to take into the features of specific pools: a lifebuoy will buff, and spiked columns and walls will reduce health upon with it.

Each allied or enemy unit can only take one turn per battle.

Battle buffs

Similar to the buff cards in the Virtual Universe, Seal Massacre also gives you the opportunity to choose a buff to your liking. Consider the characteristics of your companions and the situation on the field.

Competition in subgroups

All battles with other tournament participants are similar to the training competition that took place in the prologue of the plot. However, it will be possible to independently select seals for the team, and the features of the playing fields will also change. To win, as in the test battle, you will need to be the first to knock out 4 enemy targets.

For all three tests you will receive:

×3 tullebra.
×3 festive melodies.

How to defeat Timos

The first battle in the qualifying round is similar to the battle with Faebedon, except for the presence of Mighty and grey sealsand BubbleTo defeat Timos, follow these rules:

At the start of a round, make a move with Mighty Seal and direct it towards other creatures in the squad. This will increase their attack power for subsequent turns.
When choosing power-ups, pay attention to "Healing the Squad", if allies were hit by enemy attacks, or "Lightning Launch of the Seal", to provide the team with a speed bonus. Attack bonuses and abilities of individual allies are optional.
Try to shield the enemy Mighty Seal from the rest of the team to prevent the enemy from getting the attack power bonus.

How to defeat Perippas

The next battle will be a fight with a patient who escaped from the Twilight Court. To be sure to defeat Perippas, it is recommended to:

Select a squad from Bubble, Mighty и Boom Seals, having previously bought the latter in the store.
Beware of the spikes located in the center of the field. Try to avoid hitting them until you have the opportunity to purchase a power-up. "Immunity to thorns".
Focus attacks on the Mighty Seal to prevent it from increasing the enemy's attack power. Also pay attention to the Bandaged Seal, as its damage increases significantly as its HP decreases. If its HP drops below 25, try to eliminate it as soon as possible.

How to defeat Tribby

The last opponent of the competition in the subgroups will be the familiar Zlatius. In order to win demigoddess Tribby in battle, it is necessary:

Take to the team Mighty, Boom and Seal in bandages, having bought the missing ones in the store.
Avoid spikes placed on the edges of the field until you receive a boost "Immunity to thorns".
Focus on eliminating the Angelic and Mighty Seals, which can restore health points and increase attack power.
Use the game board's central pillar-shaped features to pin down enemy creatures and perform multiple attacks by bouncing.

Qualifying competition

Winning the Silver Cup will allow you to advance to the Qualifying Group before the Final Championship. This stage will see you battle three more contenders, face dangerous opponents, and test out new and unique features on the playing fields.

For three defeated enemies you will receive:

×3 tullebra.
×3 festive melodies.

How to defeat Dedei

The first opponent of the qualifying round is a boy from the castrum Kremnos, who named himself after Zlatius MideaTo defeat Dedei in battle, follow these rules:

Gather a squad of Boom, Mighty и Angel Seal, having purchased the missing ones from the shop.
Actively use the obstacles in the form of lifebuoys located in the corners of the field and at its bottom: aim at them so that during the bounce the creature hits the enemy targets. This will allow you to take the bonus to attack power and speed.
Take as reinforcements "In pursuit of victory", "Bouncing Boost", "A powerful blind shot", or other bonuses to increase damage dealt.

How to defeat Bartholos

Instead of Dorian, the Pathfinder will face a thief who stole the Highlander's silver cup in the second round. It is enough to follow a few rules to win The Thief Spirit Bartholos:

Put in the team Angelic, Mighty и Red seal.
Try to avoid powerful blows to the lifebuoy, as when bouncing off it, the creature can hit the spikes located at the corners of the field.
Take a boost if possible. "The Red-Faced Pomegranate King", to significantly boost one of the allied creatures.
In the second round, to win faster, you can take a boost "Seal Explosive Wagon", but only on condition that you have previously lost no more than 2 units.

How to defeat Trinnona

Another Maiden of Janusopolis will be the final opponent of the qualifying round. In order to defeat Trinnona in battle, you will need:

Assemble a team of Red, Angelic и Rubber seal, by purchasing it in a store, if you haven’t done so before.
Actively use the game board feature of the Repeat Action Zone. Try to attack opponents with Red or Rubber creatures in such a way as to knock them out of the zone and stay in it to get a second turn.
Among the buffs, choose between general damage bonuses or specialized buffs "The Red-Faced Pomegranate King" и "Rubber Energy Projectile".

Championship

Having won the Golden Cup for winning the qualifying competition, the Pathfinder will enter the top four and fight two contenders for the title of champion and the Golden Seal Cup. The battles at this stage differ from the previous ones only in that to win, you will need to get rid of 5 of your opponent's creatures.

As a reward you will receive:

×2 tullebra.
×2 festive melodies.

How to defeat Dan Heng

The first opponent of the championship will be the most unexpected participant of the competition. When going up against another member of the Star Espresso crew, perform the following actions in battle to win friend-Nameless Dan Heng in battle:

Take to the squad Red, Angelic и Two-color seal, which appeared in the store after defeating Trinnona.
Avoid getting caught in the whirlpools that appear on both sides of the field. Once caught in a vortex, any creature will lose 50% of its current HP and return to its original position.
During combat, use whirlpools to quickly reduce your opponents' health: perform powerful jumps at enemy targets to push them straight into the vortex.
Try to prevent the enemy Ghost Seal from collecting Will-o'-the-Wisps so that the creature cannot increase its attack power.

How to defeat Hyacinth

The final battle for the champion title will be a battle with another Zlatius who has entered the competition. Accept the challenge and fight against Bubbler to defeat Hyacin. During the duel, follow the rules:

Create a powerful attacking team from Ghostly, Red и Angel Seal.
During the battle, focus on collecting the ghostly creature's will-o'-the-wisps scattered across the field. Pay attention to the creature's trajectory: sometimes the creature can not only pick up a wisp, but also hit the enemy during the bounce.
Take as reinforcements "The Red-Faced Pomegranate King", "Seal Strike Damage" or "First mover advantage".

How to defeat Cipher

Despite winning the championship, you won't be able to take the Golden Cup: the thief cat will steal the reward by trickery and challenge the Pioneer to a fight. After accepting the unusual invitation to an additional fight, go up against the demigoddess of deceit and put together a suitable team to defeat Cipher. Include in your squad:

Bubble - you can't remove the chimera from the team.
Angel Seal - for healing those injured by counterattacks from the spiky enemy.
Red/Rubber Seal - for extra damage to small targets. Due to the board's layout, it's best to choose the Rubber Seal, as the creature will be able to bounce multiple times per turn.

The main enemy of the battle will be a large Spiked mutant. The creature deals retaliatory damage to everyone who attacks it. For defeating the monster, you will be able to earn 2 points instead of 1.

At the beginning of the battle, focus on reducing HP. small creatures. After completing the first round of battle, you will unlock an important power-up - "Bubble Block", which will prevent the Chimera from taking damage from the Spiny Seal's counterattacks. After receiving the buff, focus all of Bubbler's attacks on the Spiny Seal, and continue attacking the smaller units with the rest of the creatures. If necessary, use the abilities of the healer unit to restore lost HP.

Upon completing the battle with Cipher, you will also receive x1 Tulibre and x1 Festive Melody.

Competition mode

This mode is free and is divided into two categories.

Match with selection

The match involves fighting against random players. Reach the rank of "Journeyman" and "Rising Star" to get additional prizes from the rewards menu.

friendly match

In friendly matches, you can compete not with random players, but with someone from your friends list. Create your squad and click on the empty squad icon of your opponent, then invite the desired friend.

Achievements for the Seal Massacre event in HSR

During the event, you can unlock five achievements from the "Our Memories" category, which will bring you a total of ×30 Star Jade. The table below shows the conditions for each of them:

Name	Condition
Phantom Thief? Pfft, and I'm the Pioneer!	Defeat the Phantom Thief and recover the Golden Seal Cup.
It's all about the three-pointer	Win one challenge by 3 or more points.
Warrior Seals	Use the same little seal and shoot down the enemy little seal 4 or more times in one challenge.
I wonder, do you want to dance too?	Shoot down two enemy small seals.
The Complete Handbook of the Sacred Beast Fagusa	Collect all types of small seals.

Awards

For completing all the objectives of the seal event, players will be able to receive many useful resources.

Standard compensation:

star jade ×400 and credits;
imprint of fate ×1;
traveler's guides and lost crystals;

Temporary rewards:

star jade ×1000 and credits;
self-modeling resin ×1;
imprint of fate ×1;
traveler's guides and lost crystals;
various materials for elevation and improvement.

Aquatic chimera Bubble

The most special prize will be the chimera Bubble. He looks like a pig Fang-Piercer and accompanies the active character during exploration of the world, and is considered a standard reward.

We hope our guide helped you learn how to complete the Seal Massacre event in Honkai: Star Rail. If you have any questions about the event, please leave them in comments. Check out the article on update 3.2to stay up to date with all the content of the version.