Navigating Thunder Sakura and Stormy Weather in Genshin Impact: A Shockingly Comprehensive Guide
Ever strolled through Inazuma in Genshin Impact? Suddenly BAM! Lightning strikes a pink tree. You’ve just met a Thunder Sakura. These aren’t average cherry blossoms. They crackle with Electro energy. This guide will help with Thunder Sakura, Inazuma’s weather, and thunderstorm safety tips. Safety first, even in Teyvat.
Thunder Sakura: Taming the Electric Bloom
What in Teyvat is a Thunder Sakura and How Do I Deal With It?
Good question! Thunder Sakura aren’t just pretty faces. They’re Electro-charged trees that need some persuasion to behave. How do I solve this sakura mystery? How do I activate a Thunder Sakura Bough? Or how do I turn these zappy trees OFF?
Think of it like this: Thunder Sakura are like temperamental houseplants, but they need a lightning cleanse instead of water. You must deal with those pesky blue energy pools nearby.
Location, Location, Electrocution! Where to Find Thunder Sakura
Hunting for Thunder Sakura? No need to wander aimlessly! These trees sit on the western shoreline. Start from the northern tip of Kujou Encampment islet and head north toward Tatarasuna. You’ll find three of these shocking trees along the way. Not exactly hiding unless your eyes are closed, which might be safer with this weather.
Restoring Thunder Sakura: The Lightning Cleanse
Alright, time to get metaphorically dirty. To restore a Thunder Sakura, channel your inner storm chaser (a safe Genshin-style one). Use your Elemental Sight to spot those blue energy pools.
Here’s the trick: stand in a pool until sparks gather around you like you’re a walking Tesla coil. Then, dash out at the last second! Boom! The pool gets zapped. Repeat this for all pools around the tree. Congratulations! You’ve given the Thunder Sakura a spa day and restored it to glory.
Real-World Thunderstorms: Don’t Get Zapped in Real Life!
Let’s step away from Teyvat for a moment. Lightning is serious business, even without sweet loot in real life. Knowing how to handle thunderstorms is crucial. This is your “Emergency Thunderstorm Preparedness 101,” brought to you by someone who doesn’t want you crispy.
Seeking Shelter: When Thunder Roars, Doors are Your Friends
Rule number one: If you hear thunder, lightning is a threat. So, ditch whatever you’re doing and get indoors ASAP. Think basement, interior room, lowest floor – the works. Stay away from windows and doors. 远离 windows and doors.
Hearing thunder means move! Don’t debate if it’s close; it is. Indoors is safest. A metal car is second best (no convertibles!). Stay inside for at least 30 minutes AFTER you last hear thunder. Storms can be sneaky like that.
Hazards to Avoid: Things Lightning Loves (That You Shouldn’t)
During a thunderstorm, some things become lightning magnets. Plumbing and electrical appliances are at the top. Water pipes? Electrical cords? They conduct electricity like highways. So, hold off on that shower or gaming marathon until it passes.
If stuck outside, forget sheltering under a tall tree. Trees are nature’s lightning rods. Not ideal. Find sturdy buildings or hard-top cars if you can. Avoid hills and being the tallest thing around. If truly stranded, crouch low in an open area. It’s not perfect, but it’s better than daring lightning.
Boating in a Thunderstorm? Yikes!
Boating during a thunderstorm is a bad idea. If you’re on the water and a storm rolls in, get to shore faster than a Ruin Guard chasing butterflies.
If in a small boat with no cabin, drop anchor and get low. Think “pretending to be a turtle.” If in a cabin, avoid metal and electrical stuff. Act like everything is lava, and you’ll be fine.
First Aid: Lightning Strikes and You
Got struck by lightning? Call 911 immediately. First aid may be needed, including CPR. Don’t be a hero; get help on the way.
Noise Reduction: Drowning Out the Thunderous Drama
Thunderstorms can be loud and overwhelming. Close curtains and blinds, turn on lights (as storms can make it gloomy), and crank the radio or TV. Distraction and sound-dampening are your friends.
General Thunderstorm Wisdom: Be Prepared, Not Scared (But Maybe a Little Scared)
Forecast calls for thunderstorms? Postpone outdoor plans. Seriously. If you hear thunder, don’t go outside unless absolutely necessary. Common sense, people!
Inazuma’s Unique Weather Quirks: Storms with a Side of Puzzles
Inazuma isn’t just pretty scenery and samurai. The weather has personality – often with puzzles attached. Let’s decode Inazuma’s storm-related antics.
Orobashi’s Legacy Quest: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Redirect That Current, Y’all
Remember Orobashi’s Legacy? Thunderbearer Mirrors are key here. They redirect electrical currents; you are the conductor. Change their direction like those Sacred Stone Mounds (if you recall those puzzles). Hit them all, and ensure the last one channels its energy into the water sphere. Puzzle solved, storm less stormy.
Seirai Island Storm: Paper Charms and Stone Twisting
Seirai Island’s storm is chaotic. Paper charms help here. Interact with them all and prepare for Warding Stone rotation action. Rotate the top stone three times and the bottom five times on the third Warding Stone. Each stone restored shrinks the storm. Think of it as storm-shrink therapy.
Tatarasuna Electro Thunderstorm: Daily Quests to the Rescue
Tatarasuna’s thunderstorm relates to the Mikage Furnace and Tatara Tales questline. Seven daily world quests are your key to ending this storm and claiming the Furnace’s free reign. Patience, traveler.
Thunder Barriers and Storm Barriers: Electric Fences and Windy Walls
Inazuma loves its barriers. Thunder Barriers act like electric fences. Electrogranum is your passkey. Grab one to waltz right through; go without, and prepare for a knockback. Storm Barriers? Interact with the object inside to disappear the barrier. Simple as that.
Thunder Fog: Anemo is Your Defogger
Thunder Fog is just what it sounds like: foggy and thundery-adjacent. Use Anemo here; wind powers clear the fog. Sometimes clearing fog spawns enemies. Defeat them, commission complete. Fog cleared, enemies vanquished – you’re a hero.
Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual: Purification Time!
The Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual is a questline in itself, but let’s break down storm-related bits.
General Process: Pillars, Statues, and Electrogranum, Oh My!
Light all Electro pillars around the big Sakura tree and stone ruins. Dive into the stone tower ruin and use your Memento Lens on the Kitsune statues. Use it on another below to snag an Electrogranum. With Electrogranum in hand, bypass the Electro Barrier. Ritual step one: complete.
Purifying Sacred Sakura Roots: Deep Dive into Filth
Purifying Thunder Sakura roots is just an appetizer. Next up: purify the Sacred Sakura tree roots themselves using the same method. Barrier around roots? Lift it. Dive into Mt. Yougou’s Depths to purify the “filth,” often a “tumor.” Genshin Impact: always classy.
Thunder Manifestation: Boss Fight with a Stormy Spirit
Thunder Manifestation sounds ominous, right? It is. It’s a boss that is not happy.
Strategy: Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, and…Dodge Thunder
Thunder Manifestation’s main attack? Thunder, naturally. Your main defense? Dodging. It constantly tries to zap you.
So, get good at dodging. Good news: while it thunders, it’s vulnerable. Get close and hit it during the animation. Use hit-and-run tactics.
Difficulty: Stamina Management is Key
This fight drains your stamina. Fast attacks may leave characters gasping for air. Manage stamina wisely. If not, you’ll dodge into walls instead of away from lightning.
Lore: Rage and Regret in Electric Form
Lore detail: The Thunder Manifestation is linked to Kapatcir. Kapatcir was slain by the Raiden Shogun in the Archon War. Its rage and regret turned into this stormy boss on Seirai Island. You’re fighting centuries of unresolved emotions.
Thundersnow: Winter Storms with a Zap!
Thundersnow? Yes, it’s real. Thunderstorms during snowstorms exist. Rare, but genuine.
Definition and Rarity: When Snow Meets Lightning
Thundersnow is exactly what it sounds like. It’s rarer than regular thunderstorms. Winter air is dense and cold. Formation of thunderstorms is tricky. Think of it as a weather unicorn.
Conditions: The Perfect Storm (of Snow and Thunder)
Thundersnow requires special conditions. A low cumulonimbus cloud, warm air that can still snow, and ripe conditions for thunder and lightning in cold weather are essential. It’s a delicate mix of meteorological oddities.
Location: Where the Snowy Sparks Fly
Rare but real. Thundersnow occurs where unique temperature contrasts exist over warm lakes. Think Great Lakes, Midwest, Great Salt Lake, and Northeastern US/Canada. Places that enjoy dramatic weather.
Safety: Snow and Lightning? Double the Danger
Thundersnow is not just a pretty name. It’s dangerous. Heavy snow, poor visibility, and lightning all together create a hazardous situation. Treat it like a thunderstorm, but expect extra snow and ice dangers.
Sakura Stand and Random Genshin Goodies
Here is some less storm-related Genshin info.
Sakura Stand: Anubis Requiem and Gojo?
Sakura Stand appears in another game (not Genshin). Anubis Requiem needs a thunderstorm. It has a 1/20 chance of occurring during rain and a 1/8 chance every 10 minutes in Spring/Autumn. Also, grind EXP by trading items at the Sakura Stand? Gojo says so.
Miscellaneous Genshin Info: Sakoku Decree, Sakura Lore, and More!
Some quick Genshin facts:
- Sakoku Decree: Inazuma’s isolation policy. Legal entry/exit? Strict checks by Kanjou Commission. Bureaucracy exists in Teyvat.
- Lightly-Perfumed Letter: Quest item from Ritou Escape Plan Archon Quest. Important for escapes.
- Ei and the Sacred Sakura: Sacred Sakura shows Electro Archon power. Planted from a seed Makoto gave to Ei.
- Electro Sigils: Inazuma’s currency, offered in batches of 25. Max level requires 1,250. Start saving now!
- Miasmic Tumor: Electrogram; light monuments with swarm counts: bottom mid (1), bottom right (2), top right (3), bottom left (4), top left (5). Puzzle through swirl counting.
General Sakura Wisdom: Admire, Don’t Abuse!
Lastly, a PSA about real-world Sakuras. They are beautiful but delicate. Don’t sit on roots, hang stuff on them, touch petals, or shake branches. Admire from afar. Treat them like fragile artifacts… or Thunder Sakura to avoid angering.
This is your guide to Thunder Sakura and stormy weather in Genshin Impact and reality. Now go forth and explore Inazuma. Dodge lightning bolts and avoid standing under tall trees in thunderstorms. Stay safe!
