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Weaving Lightning Challenge Guide | Thunder Sojourn Event

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Genshin Impact - Weaving Lightning Challenge Guide
Weaving Lightning is Stage 3 of the Thunder Sojourn event in Genshin Impact. Learn how to play Weaving Lightning, how to defeat all enemies in time, 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

Weaving Lightning Stage Information

How to Unlock Stage 3

How to Unlock Complete ''Crossing Unknown Storm Clouds''
Unlock Date July 27, 2021

To unlock Stage 3 of Thunder Sojourn, you have to talk to Muzhen in Ritou and start ''Crossing Unknown Storm Clouds.'' Complete the quest to begin the stage challenges!
Crossing Unknown Storm Clouds Guide

How to Play Weaving Lightning

Weaving Lightning Event Guide

How to Play the Event
1 Start the Fight Challenge.
2 Summon an Electrogranum.
3 Link up with Nimbus Gems for buffs.
4 Defeat all the enemies in time.
5 Complete missions for rewards!

Start the Fight Challenge

Go to the different challenge locations in Inazuma to begin playing the challenges!

Summon an Electrogranum

Summon an Electrogranum with the Sakura Thunder Boughs near the challenge mechanism.

Link up with Nimbus Gems

Approach the 3 Nimbus Gems in each round to link up to them and receive buffs. Make sure you stay within each Nimbus Gem's range while fighting, or else the buffs will disappear!

Nimbus Gem Buffs

Links Nimbus Gem Buffs
1 • The active character continuously recharges Energy, the rate of regeneration increasing with more links.
2 • The active character continuously recharges Energy, the rate of regeneration increasing with more links.
• All characters in the party deal increased DMG with their Elemental Bursts.
3 • The active character continuously recharges Energy, the rate of regeneration is now maxed out.
• All characters in the party deal increased DMG with their Elemental Bursts.
• Hitting opponents with Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts will unleash a shockwave at that opponents location. Shockwaves created in this manner have a CD.

Defeat all the Enemies

Defeat all the round's enemies before the challenge time ends. Note that each location has a different enemy/set of enemies, so you may have to change your party members every now and then!

Complete Missions for Rewards

Click on an image to enlarge!

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

Weaving Lightning Recommended Characters

Use Shield and Anemo Characters

Some of the challenges will have enemies that you can group together, so use Anemo Characters during challenge rounds for crowd control! You'll also need Shields to protect you while you stay in one place for the Nimbus Gem buffs.

List of Recommended Characters

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

Weaving Lightning Rewards

List of Missions and Rewards

Challenge Missions Rewards
Complete the Weaving Lightning challenge 1 time
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 30
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 30000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 80
Deal DMG using shockwaves 20 times while linked with 3 Nimbus Gems
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 30
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 30000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 100
Complete the Weaving Lightning challenge 5 times
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 30
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 30000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 120
Complete the Weaving Lightning challenge 10 times
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 30
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 30000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 200
Defeat a total of 15 opponents while linked with 2 Nimbus Gems
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 30
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 30000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 100
Defeat a total of 30 opponents while linked with 2 Nimbus Gems
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image x 30
Genshin Impact - Mora Image x 30000
Genshin - Thunder Pellet x 120
Deal DMG using shockwaves 40 times while linked with 3 Nimbus Gems
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 Weaving Lightning 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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