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Each Step Like Thunder Walkthrough

Age of Calamity 100% Completion Walkthrough28 chapters
Walkthrough overview
  • The Battle of Hyrule FieldCapture the outposts, beat the Moblins, unlock Impa, find all 7 Korok Seeds and claim the rewards.
  • Road to the Ancient LabEscape the corrupted Guardian, activate both Unearthed Guardians, unlock Zelda and find 6 Korok Seeds.
  • Mipha, the Zora PrincessRescue the Zora Captains, beat the Lynel at Ploymus Mountain, pilot Vah Ruta, and unlock Mipha.
  • Daruk, the Goron HeroCapture the outposts, beat the Igneo Talus, climb Death Mountain, ride Vah Rudania, and unlock Daruk.
  • Revali, the Rito WarriorFight to Rito Village, beat the Rito Captains, win the Revali boss duel and collect all 8 Korok Seeds.
  • Urbosa, the Gerudo ChiefEnter Gerudo Town, beat the Yiga Blademasters, lure the Molduga, defeat Master Kohga, find 9 Koroks.
  • The Yiga Clan Attacks!Hold the village, call for help at the garrison, beat the Hinox and Sooga, and find all 8 Korok Seeds.
  • Freeing Korok ForestClear the forest with Vah Medoh, guide Hestu, beat the Hollows and Astor, and find all 10 Korok Seeds.
  • The Road Home, BesiegedReach the southwest marker in 25 minutes, aid two captains, beat the Stone Taluses, find 3 Korok Seeds.
  • Akkala TowerBeat the Yiga Blademasters, light the ancient furnaces, retake the citadel from Sooga, and find all 5 Korok Seeds.
  • Destroy the Yiga Clan!Pilot Vah Naboris, storm the hideout, rescue the scouts and beat Sooga and Master Kohga.
  • When Courage FailsDefend the Spring of Courage, escort Zelda, topple trees with Remote Bombs and beat the Blue Hinox.
  • Calamity StrikesEscape Hyrule Castle, beat the Guardians and White-Maned Lynel, find all 7 Korok Seeds and see what unlocks.
  • Water and FireClear the Malice swamp, beat Waterblight and Fireblight Ganon, find 3 Korok Seeds and unlock Sidon and Yunobo.
  • Air and LightningRescue Urbosa and Revali, beat Thunderblight and Windblight Ganon, fly Vah Medoh, unlock Riju and Teba.
  • Relentless as a WaterfallPilot Vah Ruta to Akkala Citadel, heal captains, rescue Robbie, hold the bridge and play as Daruk.
  • Each Step Like ThunderThe Vah Naboris 30,000 KO race, Fort Hateno defence, Purah escort, four Korok Seeds, Master Kohga.
  • The Great PlateauRescue the Hylian Army, Hinox and Silver Lynel fights, Shrine of Resurrection, seven Korok Seeds, King Rhoam.
  • All Hyrule, UnitedCapture the outposts, break the Wall of Malice, survive two Blood Moons and beat the Malice Lynel.
  • The Future of HyruleFight through Hyrule Castle, the Blight Ganons, Astor, Harbinger Ganon and Calamity Ganon.
  • EX To Zelda’s SideGuide Terrako to Zelda, beat the White-Maned Lynel and Harbinger Ganon, and clear the Memory Quests.
  • EX Battle of Goponga VillageRescue the Zora Captains, beat the Fire Lynel and Electric Hinox, and clear the Memory Quests.
  • EX Battle for Kakariko VillageDefend the village as Yunobo, beat Sooga and finish all three Memory Quests.
  • EX Searching Hyrule ForestFind Tulin, escort him through the Lost Woods and beat the Fire Lynel.
  • EX Liberate the Ancient LabLead Urbosa and Riju through the Breach of Demise, beat Master Kohga and clear every Memory Quest.
  • EX The Princess and the KingProtect the Hylian Captains on Lanayru Road, block the monsters and beat the Malice Guardian.
  • EX The Yiga Clan’s RetreatEscort Master Kohga and Sooga, beat all four Blight Ganons, clear all memory quests, unlock Sooga.
  • EX Guardian of RemembranceBeat Mutated Ganon and Astor, guard the furnace, clear the Memory Quests, unlock Purah and Robbie.
ChapterChapter 6
RegionGerudo Desert (Vah Naboris Vah Naboris stage), then Fort Hateno in Necluda
Recommended levelLv 47
WarriorsUrbosa Urbosa and Riju Riju aboard Vah Naboris Vah Naboris; then Zelda Zelda, Link Link and Impa Impa at Fort Hateno, with Purah Purah as an escort
BossesSilver Moblin, Electric Moblin Electric Moblin, Stalmoblin, Fire Lynel Fire Lynel, Fire Guardian Fire Guardian, Ice Guardian Ice Guardian, Electric Guardian Electric Guardian, Fireblight Ganon Fireblight Ganon, Waterblight Ganon Waterblight Ganon, Thunderblight Ganon Thunderblight Ganon, Windblight Ganon Windblight Ganon, White-Maned Lynel White-Maned Lynel, Electric Wizzrobe Electric Wizzrobe, Malice Guardian Malice Guardian
Korok Seeds4
UnlocksMaster Kohga Master Kohga, Zelda’s Bow of Light Bow of Light, The Great Plateau, new challenges and many new Hyrule map quests

Each Step Like Thunder is a two-part battle. First you pilot Vah Naboris as Urbosa and Riju and wipe out Guardians until you reach about 30,000 knockouts before time runs out. Then the fight moves to Fort Hateno, where Zelda has to hold the fort, retake four outposts for Purah’s devices, escort Purah and finally destroy a Malice Guardian. Winning it recruits Master Kohga and opens the road to the Great Plateau.

Vah Naboris stands over the battlefield as Urbosa warns of a pack of Guardians
Zelda leads the fight at Fort Hateno with the Silver Moblin's name bar above the battle

Before you start

The recommended level is 47, so train Zelda, Link and Impa before you go, since all three play the Fort Hateno half. Bring a cooking meal for attack power or the special gauge, plus spare healing food, because the fort half lasts about three times as long as the desert stage. Weapons that charge a Weak-Point Smash quickly are the best tool against the Guardians, and Remote Bomb and Stasis on the Sheikah Slate are useful against the Lynels and Ganons.

Divine Beast view over rainy plains with Lightning Onslaught and Lightning Strike skills, Defeat every Guardian 7 of 13

Vah Naboris battle

Defeat 30,000 enemies

You start on Vah Naboris with Urbosa and Riju surrounded by Guardian packs. Press Y for Rush and ZR for Lightning Onslaught, the beast’s lightning strike that clears Skywatchers and big groups. Walking around recharges Naboris between attacks, so keep moving instead of standing still.

Vah Naboris calls down lightning on Guardians as the Lightning Onslaught and Rush prompts show
A lightning strike hits the Guardians with the Rush and Lightning Onslaught prompts beside the kill count

An early counter asks you to defeat every Guardian in the opening groups, and later the goal becomes defeating many enemies before time runs out. The kill count passes 1,000 within the first minute and 6,000 about a minute later. When the game announces that half of the time limit remains you should be near 17,500, so use that as your pace check.

A 1,000 KOs banner appears over Vah Naboris as Urbosa urges the Gerudo on
A 6,000 KOs banner hangs over the desert as lightning strikes the battlefield
The Half of the time limit remains banner appears above Vah Naboris with 17,521 knockouts

Partway through, a message warns that a huge Guardian force has appeared. Head straight for the biggest crowd and keep using Lightning Onslaught on it. In the final minute the game warns that little time remains, so spend every attack on whichever crowd is nearest; the stage ends at roughly 30,000 knockouts and takes about six minutes.

A Huge Guardian force has appeared banner shows over the desert as Vah Naboris advances
The Only a little time remains warning flashes over Vah Naboris with 29,319 knockouts

Fort Hateno defence

Protect Fort Hateno

You now lead Zelda, with Link and Impa available from the Allies menu. You lose if Fort Hateno falls or if Zelda or Purah is defeated, so keep the allied outposts in sight. Beat the Silver Moblin that attacks first, then follow the Hylian Captain’s request to help the outpost in the middle of the plain.

Zelda warns that Fort Hateno is an inch from falling as Link fights the Silver Moblin's troops
Link strikes at the Silver Moblin fight at Fort Hateno while a Hylian Captain fights beside him
The Hylian Captain asks the party to help the outpost in the middle of the plain

Next you face the Fire Lynel, then a Guardian that threatens the gate. Dodge the Lynel’s strikes, wait for its Weak-Point gauge to open and finish with a Weak-Point Smash. Reach Fort Hateno and defeat the Guardian before it breaks through.

Link slashes at a Fire Lynel whose weak point glows yellow in a burning ruin
A Guardian, named over its health bar, threatens Fort Hateno as Zelda says there are so many
Link fights a Guardian as the Don't let Fort Hateno fall banner appears
Fireblight Ganon

Fireblight and Waterblight Ganon

After a cutscene with Astor, Zelda’s light power awakens and Fireblight Ganon and Waterblight Ganon appear. Defeat both: once Fireblight Ganon falls, the objective reads 1/2 and Waterblight Ganon is the one left. Dodge their big attacks, use Zelda’s light attacks to open the guard and spend a Special Attack with A when they are staggered.

Zelda raises a glowing hand as her light power awakens in the cutscene
Fireblight Ganon blazes in yellow flame as Astor cries out in alarm
Zelda draws her light bow at Waterblight Ganon as the objective reads 1/2

Capture the four outposts

Purah then asks you to retake the outposts around the fort and secure her devices. Split your party through the Allies menu and capture all four; a Fire Guardian holds the first one. Strike the weak point on each Guardian and rely on Absorb Symbols when the prompt appears.

Zelda's party fights a Fire Guardian, named over its health bar, with Capture the Outposts at 0 of 4
A Fire Guardian's glowing weak-point ring is hit while the party fights around it

Later outposts are held by Guardians and Stalmoblins, with a Silver Moblin, an Electric Moblin, a White-Maned Lynel, Ice Guardians and Electric Guardians in the mix. A White-Maned Lynel adds lightning to the usual Lynel attacks, so dodge early. Leave allies to defend while you capture the last outposts, and expect a warning about Guardians arriving from the Dueling Peaks.

A Stalmoblin, named over its health bar, fights at an outpost with purple smoke and skeletal Guardians
The Hylian Captain warns that multiple Guardians are making their approach from Dueling Peaks
An Electric Guardian, named over its health bar, crackles with lightning in the outpost fight
An Ice Guardian, named over its health bar, glows cyan as Link fights it in the fort's outskirts
Purah

Escort Purah

The devices do not shut the Guardians down, so Purah heads for her lab to relocate them. Escort her to the Targeted Position on the map. On the way, an Electric Wizzrobe appears, then an Ice Guardian that Purah suspects is jamming her devices; defeat both before you go on.

Purah says the devices are not shutting the Guardians down as a Fire Guardian looms over the battle
An Electric Wizzrobe, named over its health bar, appears under the banner to escort Purah to the Research Lab
Purah warns that something is coming as an Electric Wizzrobe appears among the burning ruins
Link fights an Ice Guardian, named over its health bar, while Zelda reacts to the monster

Thunderblight Ganon blocks the way. Take it out before Purah moves on, using Absorb Symbols when prompted. Windblight Ganon then arrives near the control unit; defeat it so Purah can reach the target. The SUCCESS banner appears and the Guardians stop advancing for a while.

Thunderblight Ganon, named over its health bar, crackles with green lightning as Link and Zelda approach
Link fights Thunderblight Ganon among lightning bolts while the Help Purah objective shows on the right
Windblight Ganon, named over its health bar, swirls with purple wind as Purah stands near Link
A SUCCESS banner appears as Purah cheers that the Guardians got what they get for messing with her lab

The effect is temporary and the Guardians still attack if you get close, so stay away from them. Purah withdraws, and the final enemy appears.

Zelda walks across the field as Purah warns that the Guardians will attack if you get close
Impa says there is no use lingering and that this time should be used to withdraw
A banner announces that a Malice Guardian has appeared on the battlefield, its pink body looming over the grass
Zelda warns that the Malice Guardian is heading for Fort Hateno as flames surround the battlefield

Malice Guardian boss fight

A Malice Guardian appears and heads for Fort Hateno. The objective is simply to defeat it before it enters the fort. Use Link with the Master Sword or Zelda’s Bow of Light, strike its weak points when the gauge opens and dodge between attacks.

A Malice Guardian is hit in a white burst as the party attacks the Defeat the Malice Guardian objective
Link holds the Master Sword in front of a huge Malice Guardian covered in pink growths

When it falls, the battle ends. The Fort Hateno half takes roughly 18 minutes if you keep moving.

Impa asks whether it is over as a SUCCESS banner shows after the Malice Guardian falls
Impa asks "It's over, isn't it?" as a fiery blast lights up the battlefield

Korok Seeds

Korok Seed

Korok Seed 1: path past the burning tree

Early in the Fort Hateno fight, follow the path past the burning fallen tree and the stone ruins. A Korok pops out of the glowing ground beside the path.

A green Korok stands on the burnt ground beside the path at the Fort Hateno fight
Link follows the path past a burning fallen tree and stone ruins as a New Objective marker appears
Korok Seed

Korok Seed 2: tree stump at the western outpost

Go to the outpost in the far west and find the tree stump beside the rock wall. Interact with it to reveal the Korok.

Link stands by a tree stump at the far west outpost, beside a rock wall and carved stone
A Korok sits on the tree stump at the western outpost, glowing green beside the rock wall
Korok Seed

Korok Seed 3: sprout beside a chest in the northeast

In the northeast, follow the path to a leafy sprout beside a treasure chest in the grass. Check the sprout to reveal the Korok Seed.

A dark leaf-hat Korok stands beside a leafy sprout and a treasure chest in the grass
Korok Seed

Korok Seed 4: flower in the east-southeast

Capture the outpost in the east-southeast, then step on the yellow flower in the grass below the rock cliff. It reveals the last Korok Seed.

Link runs past a yellow flower in a grassy clearing while Capture the Outposts shows 1/4
A dim green Korok is revealed in the grass beside a rock cliff in the east-southeast

Rewards and what unlocks next

RewardTypeHow
Dragonbone Mobile Spear, Knight's Halberd Knight’s Halberd, Soldier's Spear Soldier’s Spear, Kakariko Kodachi Kakariko Kodachi and other weaponsWeaponsResults screen after the victory
Omelet OmeletRecipeResults screen after the victory
Master Kohga Master KohgaPlayable warriorUnlocked after the victory cutscenes
Bow of Light Bow of LightZelda’s weaponZelda carries it in the Fort Hateno fight
The Great PlateauNext story battleAppears in the Chapters menu
Egg Pudding Egg PuddingRecipeFirst clear

On the Hyrule map a wave of quests opens, including Bolstering Goron City, Research Funding, The Knight’s Gauntlet, Veggie Vigor, Fine Bites from Lurelin Village and Helping with Heights, which pays Hestu 15 Korok Seeds. New challenges include Zelda’s Training: Bows, Master Kohga’s Training, Impa’s Damage Control and the Divine Beast Battles Defending Cephla Lake, Volcanic Might, Like the Wind and Two Chiefs. The challenges and quests pages list the rest.

Official artwork of the Defending Cephla Lake challenge banner, with Sidon speaking over a red rocky canyon
Official artwork of Zelda's Training: Bows, with Zelda on a wooden walkway in a rainy swamp

Next up is The Great Plateau.

The Great Plateau battle is under way, with Link aiding Hylian Captains through a wave of monsters
Link fights through a crowd of monsters in The Great Plateau as the KO counter climbs past 50

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