Bolt Blitz Challenge Guide | Thunder Sojourn Event

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
Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 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

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

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!
Challenge 1	Challenge 2	Challenge 3
Challenge 4	Challenge 5	Challenge 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

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

Recommended Characters
Hu Tao	Diluc	Klee
Yoimiya	Yanfei	Amber
Bennett	Xiangling	Xinyan

Challenge 1 Missions and Rewards

Challenge	Rewards
Complete the Split the Sky Challenge.	x 60 x 20000 x 90
Complete the Split the Sky challenge with more than 60s remaining.	x 20000 x 90
Complete the Split the Sky challenge with more that 110s remaining.	x 20000 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!

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
Venti	Kazuha	Amber

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.	x 60 x 20000 x 90
Complete the Grasp the Clouds challenge with more than 40s remaining.	x 20000 x 90
Complete the Grasp the Clouds challenge with more that 80s remaining.	x 20,000 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

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

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

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.	x 60 x 20000 x 90
Complete the Strike the Stars challenge with more than 50s remaining.	x 20000 x 90
Complete the Strike the Stars challenge with more that 75s remaining.	x 20000 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

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

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

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

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.	x 60 x 20,000 x 90
Complete the Soar Through Light challenge with more than 40s remaining.	x 20,000 x 90
Complete the Soar Through Light challenge with more that 80s remaining.	x 20,000 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

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

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.	x 60 x 20000 x 90
Complete the Electric Moment challenge with more than 60s remaining.	x 20000 x 90
Complete the Electric Moment challenge with more that 120s remaining.	x 20000 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

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.	x 60 x 20000 x 90
Complete theThunderous Drumbeat challenge with more than 50s remaining.	x 20000 x 90
Complete the Thunderous Drumbeat challenge with more that 90s remaining.	x 20000 x 6

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Genshin Impact Related Guides

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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