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Mastery is a game mode similar designed to Expeditions, except each map challenge players by imposing certain restrictions. Each [[Maps|Map]] has a specific set of 5 challenges to complete while . Mastery mode also restricts your gear, stats, and Ascension according to the Chaos tier you are playing. Any [[Mods]] you have on your gear is cappedwill be set to the Chaos tier of the [[Maps|Map]] you are playing, creating even if those [[Mods]] were originally a much more difficult challenge than Expeditionslower tier.<br /> 

{||- style="vertical-align: top;"| style="padding-right: 7em;" |==== General ====* '''Victory''': Survive all waves<br />* '''Perfectionist''': Earned all stars in the same attempt<br />* '''Immortal:''' No hero deaths==== Core Health ====* '''Not Even a Scratch:''' No cores fall below 90% health<br />* '''Protect Your Jewels:''' No Main core(s) fall below 90% health==== Time Pressure ====* '''Think Fast:''' Complete each build phase in under 30 seconds* '''Under Pressure:''' Finish each combat phase in under 180 seconds<br />==== Diversity ====* '''State of DecayDiversity:''' No Complete all phases with 10 or more different defenses are repaired<br />* '''Equal Opportunity:''' Don't build more than one of a specific defense||==== Tower Type ====* '''Base Builder:''' Build only tower type defenses<br />* '''You'Master Strategistre Grounded:''' No Build no tower type defenses are sold or destroyed<br />* '''Protect Your JewelsAll Lanes Open:''' No Main core(s) fall below 90% health<br />Build no blockade type defenses* '''EMP ActiveGoodbye Blue Sky:''' Build no aura type anti-air defenses<br />* '''Broken Links:''' Build no node type defenses<br />* '''Careful PlanningEMP Active:''' No Build no aura type defenses are destroyed<br />* '''ImmortalEntrapment:''' No hero deaths<br />Build no traps'''Equal Opportunity:''' Don't build more than one of a specific defense<br />==== Defense Interaction ====* '''Budget Cuts:''' No defenses are upgraded<br />* '''Think FastCareful Planning:''' Complete each build phase in under 30 seconds<br />No defenses are destroyed* '''All Lanes OpenMaster Strategist:''' Build no blockade type No defenses<br />'''Diversity:''' Complete all phases with 10 are sold or more different defenses<br />destroyed* '''You're GroundedState of Decay:''' Build no tower type No defenses<br />are repaired'''Entrapment:''' Build no traps<br />|}

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! Reward Tier Stars !! Accension Levels !! Pet Affection Booster !! Random Shard Pack !! Gold !! Hyper Shard !! Gold !! 1000 Medals !! Accension Levels !! Golden Pet Egg !! FlairReward

|1 || 10 || 20 || 30 || 40 || 50 || 60 || 70 || 80 || 90 || 1051 Hero Slot

|220 ||115||125||135||145||155||165||175||185||195||210Pet Power Pack

|330 ||220||230||240||250||260||270||280||290||300||315Random Shard Pack

|440 ||325||335||345||355||365||375||385||395||405||420120,000 Gold

|550 ||430[[Shards#Hyper_Shards ||440||450||460||470||480||490||500||510||525Mass Destruction]]

|660 ||535||545||555||565||575||585||595||605||615||630120,000 Gold

|770 ||6401,000 Defender Medals|-|65080 ||6605 Ascension Levels|-|67090 ||680Golden Gato Egg|-|690105 ||700||710||720||735Ancient's Rune Belt

! Chaos Difficulty Tier !! Talent Points used|-| '''Stars RequiredChaos I''' || 50 0|-| 155 '''Chaos II''' || 260 0|-| 365 '''Chaos III''' || 470 0|-| 575 '''Chaos IV''' || 0|-| '''Chaos V''' || 5|-| '''Chaos VI''' || 10|-| '''Chaos VII''' || 68010

| '''Hyper ShardChaos VIII''' || Mass Destruction ||Vicious Strikes ||Radiant Critical Power ||Explosive Shielding Guard ||Thunderstruck ||Destructive Pylon || Automation 50

| '''Stars RequiredChaos IX''' || 105 || 210 || 315 || 420 || 525 || 630 || 735100

| '''FlairChaos X''' || || || || || || || 200