Genshin Impact Mellow Manor Guide: Master Tile Placement and Max Satisfaction in Whirling Waltz

Looking to dominate the Mellow Manor game from the 5.6 Whirling Waltz event in Genshin Impact? Learn all mechanics, advanced expansion tips, and how to optimize staff, animals, and layouts to reach 160 satisfaction and claim all rewards.

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Table of Contents

• <a href="#overview">1. What is Mellow Manor?</a>

• <a href="#mechanics">2. Core Mechanics & Animal Categories</a>

• <a href="#layouts">3. Layout Strategies by Expansion Level</a>

• <a href="#management">4. Facility Management, Staff & Buffs</a>

• <a href="#rewards">5. All Rewards List</a>

• <a name="conclusion"></a><a href="#conclusion">6. Final Tips and Summary</a>

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1. What is Mellow Manor?

Mellow Manor is one of the three core facilities in the Whirling Waltz limited-time event introduced in Genshin Impact Version 5.6. Alongside Movie Masterpieces and Eclectic Escapades, this minigame challenges players to increase customer satisfaction by arranging animal tiles within an expanding grid.

You’ll manage Navia’s Chevalmarin Film Fantasyland, place animals in optimal formations, upgrade your facility, and meet satisfaction goals to earn Primogems, Mora, and Hero’s Wit.

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2. Core Mechanics & Animal Categories

In Mellow Manor, each board cycle tasks you with inviting and placing animal tiles within a grid to meet certain criteria. The animal tiles belong to two key categories:

• Unique Lifeforms: e.g. Slimes, Fungi

• Terrestrial Lifeforms: e.g. Squirrels, Birds

Key Mechanics:

• 🧩 Satisfaction Thresholds: Reach targets like 50, 100, or 160 Satisfaction by balancing the types and positions of tiles.

• 🎯 Species Synergy: Placing three or more of the same species boosts Satisfaction.

• 🐾 Gentle Creatures: Animals like Capybaras gain bonus Satisfaction when surrounded by others.

• 🔁 Invite System: Spend tickets to invite new animal groups—5-at-once summon options are available.

• 🔧 Mini-game Intervals: After unlocking or upgrading Mellow Manor to levels 3, 6, 8, 11, and 13, a tile placement minigame must be completed.

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3. Layout Strategies by Expansion Level

Each expansion increases the available grid size and allows more flexibility in tile placements. Here’s a breakdown of what to focus on at each stage:

🏡 First Unlock (Pre-expansion)

• Limited space: focus on fulfilling either Unique or Terrestrial requirements.

• Suggested: place Yellow Bird tile at the bottom middle, with Slimes and Squirrels spread at corners.

🏡 First Expansion

• More room for synergy:

  • Place 3 Slimes in a line (top left)

  • Position Squirrel tiles at top right and bottom left

  • Add Z-shaped Fungi tile to bottom right

  • Make a 90-degree Squirrel+Slime combo in top center

🏡 Second Expansion

• Larger Lifeforms create bonus synergy when next to smaller ones.

• Use vertical stacks and symmetry to create layers of synergy.

🏡 Third Expansion

• Now possible to hit  easily by arranging:

  • Multiple species

  • High-value groupings

  • Matching tile edges for adjacency bonuses

🏡 Fourth Expansion

• Introduce Gentle Animals (Capybaras): place in center surrounded by others

• Satisfaction may average out due to tile randomness

🏡 Fifth Expansion

• Full board coverage:

  • Center: Gentle animal

  • Surround: Large tiles (Slimes/Fungi)

  • Edge: Small lifeforms for final boost

• This layout reliably hits 160 Satisfaction

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4. Facility Management, Staff & Buffs

Mellow Manor is also part of a larger theme park management system in Whirling Waltz. You’ll manage:

🏗️ Building Upgrades

• Facilities include Eclectic Escapades, Movie Masterpieces, and Mellow Manor.

• Each has a Service Value that determines revenue.

• Upgrades increase max Service Value and unlock new tile rounds.

👨‍🔧 Hiring & Training Staff

• Use the Staff Center to hire employees with building preferences and base Service Value.

• Employees improve your output and help hit higher event rewards.

• You can train staff with low cost, unlocking higher-level applicants as you progress.

🍽️ Theme Restaurant Buffs

• At the start of each cycle, select a special dish from Escoffier.

• Buffs may reduce upgrade costs or enhance revenue.

• Always pick your meal before upgrading facilities!

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5. All Rewards List

In the Whirling Waltz event of Genshin Impact, the Mellow Manor mini-game offers the same set of rewards every time you complete one of the following key objectives:

🎯 Qualifying Objectives:

• Expand Mellow Manor 2 times

• Reach 50 Satisfaction at Mellow Manor

• Expand Mellow Manor 4 times

• Reach 100 Satisfaction at Mellow Manor

• Expand Mellow Manor 6 times

• Reach 160 Satisfaction at Mellow Manor

🎁 Each objective rewards you with:

• 💠 Primogem ×20

• 💰 Mora ×30,000

• 📘 Hero’s Wit ×6

By completing all six milestones, you can earn a total of 120 Primogems, 180,000 Mora, and 36 Hero’s Wit — a solid bonus for anyone managing Mellow Manor efficiently.

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6. Final Tips and Summary

• 🔄 Always expand first: More space = easier synergy and layout success

• 🧠 Plan before placing: Clear the board, think strategically, and re-add tiles in best order

• 🎟️ Use invite tickets wisely: Get variety for tile flexibility

• 👨‍👩‍👧 Train your staff: Upgraded employees boost facility Service Value

• 🍲 Don’t forget meal buffs: They can make a huge difference in cost or output

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With careful strategy, Mellow Manor can be both a relaxing and highly rewarding minigame experience for all Genshin players.