Genshin Impact

Lightning Round Challenge Guide | Thunder Sojourn Event

Genshin Impact - Lightning Round Challenge Guide
Lightning Round is Stage 2 of the Thunder Sojourn event in Genshin Impact. Learn how to play Lightning Round, how to get the best times, how to defeat all challenge enemies, 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

Lightning Round Stage Information

How to Unlock Stage 2

How to Unlock Complete ''Tracking the Thunder''
Unlock Date July 24, 2021

To unlock Stage 2 of Thunder Sojourn, you have to talk to Muzhen in Ritou and start ''Tracking the Thunder.'' Complete the quest to begin the stage challenges!
Tracking the Thunder Walkthrough

How to Play Lightning Round

Lightning Round Event Guide

How to Play
1 Start the Fight Challenge.
2 Summon an Electrogranum.
3 Charge the Thunder Dwelling.
4 Defeat all the enemies in time.
5 Complete missions for rewards!

Start the Challenge Fights

Genshin - Map Marker for Lightning Round
Go to the challenge markers on the map and interact with them to begin the fight. There are many challenge locations, with each location having a specific set of enemies!
Jump to List of Locations & Enemies

Summon an Electrogranum

Genshin - Summon Electrograna for Lightning Round
There's always a Thunder Sakura Bough in the challenge area. Summon an Electrogranum for additional damage!
How to Use Electrograna

Charge the Thunder Dwelling

Genshin - Charging the Thunder Dwelling
There will also be Thunder Dwellings in the challenge area. Charge the Thunder Dwellings up to unleash a wave of Electro and damage nearby enemies!

How to Charge the Thunder Dwelling

You can charge Thunder Dwelling up by summoning Electrograna, being affected by Electro, or using Electro Attacks. Stay close to the Thunder Dwelling and watch the charge meter above it fill up!

Defeat all the Enemies

Genshin - Defeat all Enemies in Lightning Round
Defeat all the enemies within the time limit to complete the challenge. Note that each challenge location has a different set of enemies, so you might have to change team members every now and then!

Complete Missions for Rewards

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How to See Missions

How to Claim Rewards

Complete the missions found on the event page for Primogems, Mora, and Thunder Pellets! You can then use those Thunder Pellets to purchase even more valuable items in the event shop!
Jump to List of Missions & Rewards

Lightning Round Challenges

Challenge Locations & Enemies

Location Challenge Enemies

Nazuki Beach

Kannazuka

Kujou Encampment

Kujou Encampment

Amakane Island

Byakko Plain

Amakane Island

All of the Lightning Round challenge locations can only be found in the Inazuma region.
Inazuma Map Guide

Lightning Round Recommended Characters

Use Electro Characters

Using Electro attacks will charge the Thunder Dwelling up faster! Bring a good passive Electro damage-dealer, like Fischl, to charge the Thunder Dwelling up while in battle.

List of Electro Characters
Lisa ImageLisa Razor ImageRazor Fischl ImageFischl
Beidou ImageBeidou Keqing ImageKeqing Cyno ImageCyno
Yae Miko ImageYae Miko Sara ImageSara Raiden ImageRaiden
Traveler (Electro) ImageTraveler (Electro) Shinobu ImageShinobu Dori ImageDori

Use Shield Characters

You're going to take some hits if you stand around the Thunder Dwelling while charging it, so we recommend bringing a good shield character!

List of Shield Characters
Noelle ImageNoelle Zhongli ImageZhongli Diona ImageDiona
Xinyan ImageXinyan

Use Anemo Characters

A lot of the challenges will have multiple enemies that can be grouped together, and you'll also want them near the Thunder Dwelling when it explodes. We recommend bringing some Anemo characters with you for crowd control!

List of Anemo Characters
Traveler (Anemo) ImageTraveler (Anemo) Jean ImageJean Venti ImageVenti
Sucrose ImageSucrose Xiao ImageXiao Wanderer ImageWanderer
Kazuha ImageKazuha Sayu ImageSayu Lynette ImageLynette
Heizou ImageHeizou Faruzan ImageFaruzan

Lightning Round Rewards

List of Missions and Rewards

Challenge Missions Rewards
Complete the Lightning Round challenge 1 time
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 30
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 30000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 80
Trigger Thunder Dwelling shockwaves during Lightning Round 6 times
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 30
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 30000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 100
Trigger Thunder Dwelling shockwaves during Lightning Round 12 times
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 30
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 30000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 100
Complete 4 times: Hit 3 opponents sumultaneiously with the same Thunder Dwelling shockwave
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 30
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 30000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 100
Complete 8 times: Hit 3 opponents simultaneously with the same shock Thunder Dwelling shockwave
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 30
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 30000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 100
Complete Lightning Round challenge 5 times
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 30
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 30000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 120
Complete Lightning Round challenge 10 times
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 30
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 30000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 200

How to Use Thunder Pellets

You can use the Thunder Pellets from the Lightning Round stage to purchase items from the Event Shop! Take a look at our Thunder Sojourn guide for a list of all shop items:
View Event Shop Items

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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