Genshin Impact

Bolt Blitz Challenge Guide | Thunder Sojourn Event

Genshin Impact - Bolt Blitz Challenge Event Guide
Bolt Blitz is Stage 1 of the Thunder Sojourn event in Genshin Impact. Learn how to play Bolt Blitz, how to get the best times, how to get all challenge rewards, and other information in this Thunder Sojourn guide!

Thunder Sojourn Event Guide
Genshin - Bolt BlitzStage 1 Genshin - Lightning RoundStage 2 Genshin - Weaving LightningStage 3 Genshin - Automaton Front IconStage 4

Bolt Blitz Stage Information

How to Unlock Stage 1

How to Unlock Complete ''Voyage Prep''
Unlock Date July 22, 2021

To unlock the first stage of Thunder Sojourn, you have to complete the ''Voyage Prep'' quest in Ritou, Inazuma.
Voyage Prep Walkthrough

How to Play Bolt Blitz

Genshin - Use the Thunder Spheres
Summon Electrograna from nearby Thunder Sakura Boroughs and approach Thunder Spheres. Using the button on the lower right side of the screen, launch yourself towards the next Thunder Spheres until you reach the challenge destination.
How to Use the Thunder Sphere

How to Get More Time

Genshin - Collect Electro Particles or Defeat Enemies
Collect Electro Particles in the air and defeat enemies on the way to increase the remaining challenge time!

Bolt Blitz Challenge Guides

All Bolt Blitz Courses

Click here to Jump to a Challnege!
Genshin - Bolt Blitz Challenge 1Challenge 1 Genshin - Bolt Blitz Challenge 2Challenge 2 Genshin - Bolt Blitz Challenge 3Challenge 3
Genshin - Bolt Blitz Challenge 4Challenge 4 Genshin - Bolt Blitz Challenge 5Challenge 5 Genshin - Bolt Blitz Challenge 6Challenge 6

Sky-Splitting Lightning Challenge

Challenge 1 Location

Location Narukami Island, Inazuma

Challenge 1 Course

Challenge Route
Challenge Route Markers
Red: Starting Location
Green: Challenge Destination
Pink: Thunder Sakura Borough Locations
Purple: Enemy Locations

How to Complete Challenge 1 with 110s Remaining

Defeat all the Electro Slimes

Genshin - Gain more time by defeating enemies
You can find Electro Slimes during the Sky-Splitting Lightning Challenge. Defeating these Slimes will increase your remaining challenge time, and spawn a Thunder Sakura Borough for another Electrogranum!

Use Pyro Characters

Overloaded is a powerful Elemental Reaction you can use to defeat Electro Slimes with. Have a powerful Cryo

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Bennett ImageBennett Xiangling ImageXiangling Xinyan ImageXinyan

Challenge 1 Missions and Rewards

Challenge Rewards
Complete the Split the Sky Challenge.
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 60
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 20000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 90
Complete the Split the Sky challenge with more than 60s remaining.
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 20000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 90
Complete the Split the Sky challenge with more that 110s remaining.
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 20000
Genshin Impact - Mystic Enhancement Ore Image x 6

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Grasp the Clouds Challenge

Challenge 2 Location

Location Yashiori Island, Inazuma

Challenge 2 Course

Challenge Route
Challenge Route Markers
Red: Starting Location
Green: Challenge Destination
Pink: Thunder Sakura Borough Locations

How to Complete Challenge 2 with 80s Remaining

Don't worry about Balethunder!

Genshin - Balethunder in Challenge 2
You'll go through an area with Balethunder, but you won't take damage as long as you have your Electrogranum. Just focus on gliding and collecting Electro Particles for challenge time!
What is Balethunder?

Use Characters with Gliding Talents

Thunder Spheres in this Challenge will be further apart than Challenge 1. You'll have to glide to each Thunder Sphere, so we recommend bringing a character that can reduce your gliding stamina consumption!

Recommended Characters
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Collect all the Electro Particles

Genshin - Collect all the Electro Particles
There won't be any enemies during this challenge, so the only way to increase your remaining challenge time is by collecting Electro Particles in the air!

Challenge 2 Missions & Rewards

Challenge Rewards
Complete the Grasp the Clouds challenge.
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 60
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 20000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 90
Complete the Grasp the Clouds challenge with more than 40s remaining.
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 20000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 90
Complete the Grasp the Clouds challenge with more that 80s remaining.
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 20,000
Genshin Impact - Mystic Enhancement Ore Image x 6

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Strike the Stars Challenge

Challenge 3 Location

Location Kannazuka, Inazuma

Challenge 3 Course

Challenge Route
Challenge Route Markers
Red: Starting Location
Green: Challenge Destination
Pink: Thunder Sakura Borough Locations
Purple: Enemy Locations

How to Complete Challenge 3 with 75s Remaining

Defeat all Enemy Slimes

Genshin - Defeat enemies on the way
To get all the rewards in this challenge, you need to finish with 75s remaining. Defeat the challenge enemies as quickly as possible to add to your remaining challenge time!

Plunge Attack with Thunder Spheres

There are a lot of enemies in this challenge, so use the Thunder Sphere to boost yourself up for a Plunge Attack. Now you can damage enemies in an AoE!

Ignore Hilichurls on Towers

Genshin - Hilichurl Towers in Challenge 3
The top of the towers are difficult to get to, so we recommend ignoring them throughout the challenge. It's better to go all-out on the enemies on the ground!

Adjust the Camera Angle Quickly

Genshin - Adjust the Camera Angle Quickly
Spamming the Thunder Sphere button can be a bit confusing, since you move around so fast. To avoid going off-track, adjust the camera angle quickly to the direction you're moving in!

Challenge 3 Missions & Rewards

Challenge Rewards
Complete the Strike the Stars challenge.
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 60
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 20000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 90
Complete the Strike the Stars challenge with more than 50s remaining.
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 20000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 90
Complete the Strike the Stars challenge with more that 75s remaining.
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 20000
Genshin Impact - Mystic Enhancement Ore Image x 6

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Soar Through Light Challenge

Challenge 4 Location

Location Narukami Island, Inazuma

Challenge 4 Course

Challenge Route
Challenge Route Markers
Red: Starting Location
Green: Challenge Destination
Pink: Thunder Sakura Borough Locations

How to Complete Challenge 4 with 40s Remaining

Pass the Yellow Checkpoints

Genshin - Checkpoints in Challenge 4
The Thunder Sakura Boughs appear only after you reach the yellow checkpoints. If you don't summon an Electrogranum at each point, you won't be able to use the Thunder Spheres!

Stay on the Course

Genshin - Stay on Course in Challenge 4
It's easy to get off-track after reaching checkpoints. You have a bit more time than usual in this course, so check your surroundings to avoid getting lost.

Focus on the Mountain

Genshin - Final Destination in Challenge 4
There's a sudden turn at the end of the course that can throw you off-track! Once you swing into the turn, adjust your camera angle to the mountain and stay focused on the final destination!

Go to the Bough near Thunder Spheres

Genshin - Go to the Bough near Thunder Spheres
There will be a part in the challenge with two Thunder Sakura Boughs available for Thunder Spheres. Go the the second one, nearest to the Thunder Spheres!

Challenge 4 Missions & Rewards

Challenge Rewards
Complete the Soar Through Light challenge.
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 60
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 20,000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 90
Complete the Soar Through Light challenge with more than 40s remaining.
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 20,000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 90
Complete the Soar Through Light challenge with more that 80s remaining.
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 20,000
Genshin Impact - Mystic Enhancement Ore Image x 6

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Electric Moment Challenge

Challenge 5 Location

Location Serpent's Head, Inazuma

Challenge 5 Course

Challenge Route
Challenge Route Markers
Red: Starting Location
Green: Challenge Destination
Pink: Thunder Sakura Borough Locations
Purple: Enemy Locations

How to Complete Challenge 5 with 120s Remaining

The Challenge is in a Cave

Genshin - The challenge is located inside a cave
If you can't find the Challenge Mechanism, look for a hole in the area that drops down into a cave! You'll find the Challenge Mechanism there.

Defeat the Slimes at Checkpoints

Genshin - Plunge down on the Enemies
Get more challenge time by defeating all the Slimes you encounter on the way! You can use the Thunder Sphere for a Plunging Attack to defeat them faster.

Challenge 5 Missions & Rewards

Challenge Rewards
Complete the Electric Moment challenge.
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 60
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 20000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 90
Complete the Electric Moment challenge with more than 60s remaining.
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 20000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 90
Complete the Electric Moment challenge with more that 120s remaining.
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 20000
Genshin Impact - Mystic Enhancement Ore Image x 6

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Thunderous Drumbeat Challenge

Challenge 6 Location

Location Kannazuka, Inazuma

Challenge 6 Course

Challenge Route
Challenge Route Markers
Red: Starting Location
Green: Challenge Destination
Pink: Thunder Sakura Borough Locations

How to Complete Challenge 6 with 50s Remaining

Be Alert and Stay on Track

Genshin - Checkpoints in Challenge 6
There are a lot of checkpoints in the sixth challenge. Look out for Thunder Sakura Bough locations so you know where to go next!

Challenge 6 Missions & Rewards

Challenge Rewards
Complete theThunderous Drumbeat challenge.
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 60
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 20000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 90
Complete theThunderous Drumbeat challenge with more than 50s remaining.
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 20000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 90
Complete the Thunderous Drumbeat challenge with more that 90s remaining.
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 20000
Genshin Impact - Mystic Enhancement Ore Image x 6

Return to List of Courses

Genshin Impact Related Guides

Genshin - Thunder Sojourn Slim
Thunder Sojourn Event Guide

All Thunder Sojourn Stages

Thunder Sojourn Guides
1 Bolt Blitz Stage
Unlock Quest: Voyage Prep
2 Lightning Round Stage
Unlock Quest: Tracking the Thunder
3 Weaving Lightning Stage
Unlock Quest: Crossing Storm Clouds
4 Automaton Front Stage
Unlock Quest: Facing Distant Echoes

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