What adjacency evidence supports
Steam explicitly states that Tablets empower Artifacts placed next to them.
Orthogonal-only rules, diagonal exceptions, named layout templates and exact activation thresholds on the reference site still need a current direct capture.
How to test a Tablet combination
Record the starting layout
Note the active effects and the Artifact currently carrying the run.
Read the Tablet target
Identify the item type, tag or condition from the current tooltip.
Place and inspect
Use the live highlight or stat panel to confirm exactly which neighbors are affected.
Change one variable
Move one Tablet or Artifact at a time so the result can be attributed.
Keep the better full layout
Reject a nominal combo if it costs more working defense or damage than it adds.
Common combination failures
Right name, wrong target
A matching theme does not prove that the Tablet recognizes the Artifact's actual tag.
One strong target, two dead pieces
Count the cost of every displaced effect when evaluating a new combination.
Recipe from an old patch
Re-check target text and activation after updates; do not assume a saved screenshot is current.
No recovery space
Keep enough room to separate or replace pieces when the next drop changes the plan.
Use combinations inside a route
Minigun
Verify Guardian, Precision and Magic Engineering pieces against the live target text.
Planet Staff
Test the Planet core first, then compare Ember or Wind Song as a secondary package.
Lightning Dagger
Make Electric application repeatable before adding critical scaling.
Frequently asked questions
How do Tablet combinations work?+
The official baseline is adjacency: Tablets empower Artifacts placed next to them. Exact targets and conditions come from the current tooltip.
Do diagonals count?+
That is not established by the reviewed official description; verify the current target highlight in game.
What is the best beginner Tablet combo?+
No universal recipe is verified. Start with one Tablet whose eligible targets and benefit are easy to confirm.
Sources
- OfficialSephiria on Steam ↗
- OfficialSephiria — TEAM HORAY ↗
- Competitor Referencessephiria.wiki Tablet Combination Guide ↗
Checked for Sephiria 1.0. Version-sensitive claims stay labeled.