CICADAMATA

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CICADAMATA Sphere Rush Guide

Normal, Cicadadeath, Esperia and Starshot Sphere Rush achievement conditions and route priorities.

Quick Answer

Sphere Rush is the long-form challenge that strings the six Spheres together. Learn the route in Normal first, then clear Cicadadeath, Esperia and Starshot as separate rule changes.

ModeAchievementConditionRoute note
Normal
FOR MYSELF
Complete SPHERE RUSH: NORMAL.Use this first to learn full-run routing and Sphere transitions.
Cicadadeath
FOR AUGUST
Complete SPHERE RUSH: CICADEATH.One-life routing with very low HP. Learn the route in Normal first; the 5-2 end Esper is a major danger point.
Esperia
FOR AEGIS
Complete SPHERE RUSH: ESPERIA.All enemies become Esper. Avoid dense Esper groups and keep exits cleaner than in Normal.
Starshot
FOR THE FANS
Complete SPHERE RUSH: STARSHOT.ZONED is replaced by STARSTRUCK, so plan scoring windows around the stronger state.

Practice Order

  1. 01 Emergence
  2. 02 Icebox
  3. 03 Deepdive
  4. 04 Verdant
  5. 05 Dead Zone
  6. 06 Encore

Next Steps

Review all 18 level routesOpen the DMND point farming guideOpen the 100% achievement guideTrack progress locally

Route Warnings

  • Cicadadeath punishes late-run mistakes hardest, so practice Sphere 5 before serious attempts.
  • Esperia changes enemy pressure more than routing shape; avoid turning every fight into a dense Esper pack.
  • Starshot changes the scoring rhythm because STARSTRUCK replaces ordinary ZONE behavior.