To get the Time Stick in the Roblox game Infinity Gauntlet | Thanos Simulator (developed by Blg42598), you must travel to the TVA platform located directly behind the Forge, trigger the summoning event using the Gauntlet disintegrate ability, and defeat four waves of Astra NPCs followed by the Astra Boss. Defeating the boss awards the Time Stick badge and places the weapon into your inventory.
Prerequisites and Preparation
The Time Stick was introduced during the Time Update (Part 1) as an early-game weapon designed for players who still carry the non-upgraded Infinity Gauntlet. While the encounter can technically be attempted early, preparing specific gear significantly improves your survival odds against high-damage enemies:
- Infinity Gauntlet: You must have the core Gauntlet moves unlocked, specifically the Charge ability and the Disintegrate beam (
Eon PC). - Time Stone: Useful for casting the time-stop bubble (
Ton PC) to freeze incoming waves and halt the boss. - Casket of Ancient Winters: Highly recommended by community playthroughs. Activating its freezing blast (
E) allows you to stun and hold Astra minions in place as they step out of their spawn portals. - High-Damage Secondary Weapon: Bringing Mjolnir (utilizing its lightning laser), the Surtur Sword (Twilight Sword), or Stormbreaker allows you to finish off beefier high-level Astra units and the boss quickly once they are locked down.
TVA Altar Location and Activation
The encounter does not take place in the main arena or catacombs. Instead, you must access the dedicated TVA event zone floating behind the smelting station.
- Teleport or walk to the Forge ring platform.
- Head directly to the back side of the Forge structure.
- Look for an elevated square platform featuring a distinct TVA hourglass symbol engraved in the center floor.
- Charge your Infinity Gauntlet to full power.
- Aim directly at the hourglass altar on the platform and fire your disintegrate move (
Eon PC).
Once the beam strikes the hourglass altar, the symbol illuminates, and four glowing portal doors appear to commence the wave trial.
Astra Enemy Waves and Combat Mechanics
The event features four distinct wave phases before the boss appears. Enemy units spawn from four doors surrounding the platform. Each door summons the corresponding tier of Astra NPC, with a 50% chance to spawn an enemy from the previous tier. The number of NPCs emerging from each door scales randomly from 1 up to the current wave number.
| Wave Phase | Enemy Types Encountered | Threat Level & Notable Mechanics |
|---|---|---|
| Wave 1 | Astra [Lvl 1] | Low threat. NPCs carry deactivated Time Sticks and deal standard melee damage without instant-prune effects. |
| Wave 2 | Astra [Lvl 1] & Astra [Lvl 2] | Moderate threat. Level 2 units possess larger health pools but remain vulnerable to standard stuns. |
| Wave 3 | Astra [Lvl 2] & Astra [Lvl 3] | High threat. Level 3 units wield glowing, activated Time Sticks that bypass normal Gauntlet Shields [C] and god mode. |
| Wave 4 | Astra [Lvl 3] & Astra [Lvl 4] | Severe threat. Level 4 units have high durability and can quickly prune limbs upon physical contact. |
Astra units carrying activated Time Sticks pose lethal danger. Physical contact with an activated stick immediately disintegrates your first two left limbs. Sustained exposure targets your torso, resulting in instant death regardless of your standard defense buffs.
To clear these waves safely, stand near the spawn boundary and hold down the freezing attack (E) with the Casket of Ancient Winters. This locks incoming Astra enemies in ice as soon as they exit the doors. If you do not possess the Casket, deploy your Time Stone bubble (T) to create breathing room, keep your distance, and use ranged Gauntlet blasts to whittle them down.
How to Defeat the Astra Boss and Claim the Time Stick
After clearing the fourth wave of Astra NPCs, the Astra Boss emerges from the portal. The boss possesses significantly higher durability than standard Astra minions, recovers from freezing effects much faster, and carries an activated Time Stick capable of rapid lethal damage.
- Lock Down the Boss: Cast your Time Stone ability (
T) immediately when the boss approaches to freeze him in place. Do not rely solely on the Casket of Ancient Winters here, as the boss breaks out of ice stuns rapidly. - Burst Down Health: While the boss is immobilized, swap to a heavy weapon such as Mjolnir or Surtur's Sword. Fire Mjolnir's lightning laser or trigger Surtur's knockback ability to deal heavy burst damage from outside his melee swing radius.
- Reset and Repeat: If the time freeze expires before the boss falls, deploy a defensive shield to absorb minor attacks, back away along the platform edge, and reapply your time stop or freeze abilities once off cooldown.
When the Astra Boss is eliminated, the game awards the official "Time Stick" badge. If the weapon does not appear in your hand immediately, reset your character or check your inventory toolbar to equip it.
Time Stick Moves, Damage, and Utility
The Time Stick functions as a specialized single-target melee weapon modeled after the TVA pruning rods. It possesses no upgraded variant in the game, though an alternate skin (Time Stick | Gold) can be acquired via the Nebulaic Case.
| Action | Keybind | Mechanic & Damage Profile | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disintegrate | M1 (Left-Click) | Strikes with the rod tip. Striking an NPC's torso triggers disintegration, inflicting instant death on targets with 500 HP or less. Targets with higher health disintegrate over time based on the formula: $\sqrt{\text{NPC Health}} / 2500$ (roughly 4 seconds for elite targets). Slows enemy movement on hit. | 3 seconds on hit / 1 second on miss |
Combat Strengths and Weaknesses
- Shield Bypass: The Time Stick's disintegration attack completely ignores the shielded defensive stance of Servant of Celestial [Lvl 5], allowing you to damage them when standard weapons deflect.
- Target Precision Required: The instant kill mechanic strictly requires hitting the enemy NPC's torso. Striking arms or legs only severs the targeted limb, leaving the enemy alive and capable of retaliating.
- Single-Target Limitation: Because the weapon lacks area-of-effect (AoE) strikes, it struggles during massive mob swarms compared to heavy hitters like Stormbreaker or Mjolnir.
- PvP Registration: The disintegration strike rarely registers reliably against moving players in player-versus-player combat, making it primarily useful for PvE humanoid grinding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Time Stick be upgraded at the Forge?
No. Official game data and documentation confirm that the Time Stick does not have an upgraded variant.
Why did the Astra NPCs kill me through my Gauntlet Shield or god mode?
Level 3 and Level 4 Astra NPCs, as well as the Astra Boss, wield activated Time Sticks. The disintegrate property of these sticks is programmed to bypass standard player shields and administrative god mode settings, stripping limbs on contact and destroying the torso upon prolonged exposure.
Can I solo the Astra event to get the Time Stick?
Yes. Soloing the event is achievable by using crowd-control gear. Players regularly clear the encounter alone by chaining the Casket of Ancient Winters freezing attack to lock down the spawn doors, combined with the Time Stone to freeze the final boss.
