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|subpage1=Simulations
|subpage2=Machines & Weapons
|subpage3=Overwatch Protocol
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{{Event
|name              = Tidal Defense Simulator
|image             = Tidal Defense Simulator.jpg
|type              = In-Game
|group             = Permanent
|time_start        = 2025-08-30 10:00
|time_start_offset = 
|time_end          = 2025-10-08 11:59
|time_end_offset   =
|ltd_during        = 2.6
|link              = https://wutheringwaves.kurogames.com/en/main/news/detail/3216
}}{{Description|The agents of the Black Shores have long been the first to respond in times of crisis. To lower the risks they face in fighting the TDs, the Black Shores has developed specialized combat devices designed to counter the threat.<br />Valentina is now leading simulation tests of the devices, and she's counting on your assistance to push the tests forward.}}
'''Tidal Defense Simulator''' is an [[In-Game Event]] in [[Version 2.6]].

==Event Details==
===Duration===
* 2025/08/30 10:00 - 2025/10/08 11:59 (server time)

===Requirement===
*Complete [[Main Quest]] Chapter II Prologue "[[Through the Sea Thou Break]]."

===Details===
*In this event, you will deploy Combat Machines to defend the Energy Matrix against simulated TD Outbreaks.
*The simulated Tacet Discords attack in waves. You will have time to strategically place various types of Combat Machines before each wave begins.
*Build your lineup wisely to counter different types of Tacet Discord.
*Progress through the stages to unlock the "Deathtrap Mode," where new Tactics provide powerful battle boosts.
*During the Limited-Time Rewards period, complete tasks to earn "TD Slayer" Coupons. Collect enough to unlock Phantom: Fallacy of No Return.

===Tutorial===

==Limited Supply==
===Tasks===
;Simulation Targets
{|class="article-table alternating-colors-table"
!Tasks
!Rewards
|-
|Obtain 6 Rating Stars.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|"TD Slayer" Coupon*100;Astrite*60;Premium Resonance Potion*6;Shell Credit*30,000}}
|-
|Obtain 12 Rating Stars.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|"TD Slayer" Coupon*100;Astrite*60;Premium Energy Core*6;Shell Credit*30,000}}
|-
|Obtain 21 Rating Stars.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|"TD Slayer" Coupon*100;Astrite*60;Premium Sealed Tube*5;Shell Credit*30,000}}
|-
|Obtain 27 Rating Stars.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|"TD Slayer" Coupon*100;Astrite*60;Modifier*2;Shell Credit*30,000}}
|-
|Obtain 33 Rating Stars.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|"TD Slayer" Coupon*100;Astrite*60;Modifier*3;Shell Credit*30,000}}
|-
|Obtain 42 Rating Stars.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|"TD Slayer" Coupon*100;Astrite*60;Modifier*5;Shell Credit*30,000}}
|}

;Defense Readiness
{|class="article-table alternating-colors-table"
!Tasks
!Rewards
|-
|Unlock Combat Machine - Glitch Spawner.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|"TD Slayer" Coupon*50;Astrite*40;Forgery Advanced Supply*3;Advanced Enclosure Tank*6}}
|-
|Unlock Combat Machine - Freeze Jet.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|"TD Slayer" Coupon*50;Astrite*60;Forgery Premium Supply*2;Premium Enclosure Tank*4}}
|-
|Unlock Optional Modules of 5 Combat Machines.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|"TD Slayer" Coupon*50;Astrite*40;Forgery Advanced Supply*3;Advanced Enclosure Tank*6}}
|-
|Unlock Optional Modules of 10 Combat Machines.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|"TD Slayer" Coupon*50;Astrite*60;Forgery Premium Supply*2;Premium Enclosure Tank*4}}
|-
|Unlock Overwatch Protocol - Device Upgrade Plan II.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|"TD Slayer" Coupon*50;Astrite*40;Forgery Advanced Supply*3;Advanced Enclosure Tank*6}}
|-
|Unlock Overwatch Protocol - Weapon Upgrade Plan.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|"TD Slayer" Coupon*50;Astrite*60;Forgery Premium Supply*2;Premium Enclosure Tank*4}}
|}

;Over the Edge
{|class="article-table alternating-colors-table"
!Tasks
!Rewards
|-
|Use the terrain to defeat 50 Tacet Discords in total.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|"TD Slayer" Coupon*50;Astrite*40;Premium Sealed Tube*8;Shell Credit*30,000}}
|-
|Use the terrain to defeat 100 Tacet Discords in total.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|"TD Slayer" Coupon*50;Astrite*60;Premium Sealed Tube*8;Shell Credit*30,000}}
|-
|Defeat more than 60 Tacet Discords continuously in a single stage.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|"TD Slayer" Coupon*50;Astrite*40;Premium Tuner*50;Shell Credit*50,000}}
|-
|Defeat more than 80 Tacet Discords continuously in a single stage.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|"TD Slayer" Coupon*50;Astrite*60;Premium Tuner*50;Shell Credit*50,000}}
|-
|Hold out until Wave 10 in "Total Defense Test."
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|"TD Slayer" Coupon*50;Astrite*40;Premium Tuner*50;Shell Credit*50,000}}
|-
|Hold out until Wave 15 and then successfully finalize in "Total Defense Test."
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|"TD Slayer" Coupon*50;Catcher in the Tide*1}}
|}

==="TD Slayer" Coupon Collection===
Collect 1,000 "TD Slayer" Coupons to obtain {{Item|Phantom: Fallacy of No Return|x=1}}.

==Field Supply==
{|class="article-table alternating-colors-table"
!Tasks
!Rewards
|-
|Obtain all Rating Stars in "Crumbling City" on Common difficulty.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|Astrite*30;Advanced Resonance Potion*4;Shell Credit*30,000}}
|-
|Obtain all Rating Stars in "Sunken Ruins" on Common difficulty.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|Astrite*30;Advanced Energy Core*4;Shell Credit*30,000}}
|-
|Obtain all Rating Stars in "Crumbling City" on Elite difficulty.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|Astrite*30;Advanced Sealed Tube*4;Shell Credit*30,000}}
|-
|Obtain all Rating Stars in "Sunken Ruins" on Elite difficulty.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|Astrite*30;Advanced Resonance Potion*4;Shell Credit*30,000}}
|-
|Obtain all Rating Stars in "Sunken Ruins" on Overlord difficulty.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|Astrite*30;Advanced Energy Core*4;Shell Credit*30,000}}
|-
|Obtain all Rating Stars in "Synergy Drill."
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|TD Terminator*1}}
|-
|Unlock 9 Combat Machines.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|Astrite*20;Forgery Advanced Supply*3;Shell Credit*30,000}}
|-
|Unlock all Combat Machines.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|Astrite*30;Forgery Premium Supply*2;Shell Credit*50,000}}
|-
|Unlock 2 KU-Roro's Weapons.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|Astrite*20;Forgery Advanced Supply*3;Shell Credit*30,000}}
|-
|Unlock all KU-Roro's Weapons.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|Astrite*30;Forgery Advanced Supply*2;Shell Credit*50,000}}
|-
|Unlock 12 Overwatch Protocols.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|Astrite*20;Forgery Advanced Supply*3;Shell Credit*30,000}}
|-
|Unlock all Overwatch Protocols.
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|Astrite*30;Forgery Advanced Supply*2;Shell Credit*50,000}}
|-
|Hold out until Wave 20 and activate any Gold Tactic from Saturation Fire Tactic Set in "Total Defense Test."
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|Premium Enclosure Tank*3;Shell Credit*50,000}}
|-
|Hold out until Wave 20 and activate any Gold Tactic from Silver Bullet Tactic Set in "Total Defense Test."
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|Premium Enclosure Tank*3;Shell Credit*50,000}}
|-
|Hold out until Wave 20 and activate any Gold Tactic from Echo Synergy Tactic Set in "Total Defense Test."
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|Premium Enclosure Tank*3;Shell Credit*50,000}}
|-
|Hold out until Wave 20 and activate any Gold Tactic from Silent Lightning Tactic Set in "Total Defense Test."
|{{Card List|delim=;|mini=1|Premium Enclosure Tank*3;Shell Credit*50,000}}
|}

==Pioneer Podcast Quests==
{{Pioneer Podcast Quests
|date     = 2025-08-28
|quest1   = Clear "Sunken Ruins" of Elite difficulty in "Tidal Defense Simulator."
|exp1     = 2,500
}}

==Total Rewards==
{{Event Rewards
|Astrite=1,200
|TD Terminator=1
|Catcher in the Tide=1
|Phantom: Fallacy of No Return=1
|Modifier=10
|Premium Tuner=150
|Forgery Premium Supply=8
|Shell Credit=980,000
|sort=Astrite, TD Terminator, Catcher in the Tide, Phantom: Fallacy of No Return, Modifier, Premium Tuner, Forgery Premium Supply, Shell Credit}}
{{Event Rewards
|type = Event Items
|"TD Slayer" Coupon=1,000}}

==Other Languages==
{{Other Languages
|en   = Tidal Defense Simulator
|zhs  = 潮蚀模拟
|zht  = 潮蝕模擬
|ja   = 潮蝕シミュレーション
|ko   = 흑조의 침식 시뮬레이션
|es   = Simulador de defensa
|fr   = Simulateur de contre-marée
|de   = Gezeitenfäule-Simulation
}}

==Change History==
{{Change History|2.6}}