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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity throws you into the massive battles of the Great Calamity, 100 years before the events of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. As a musou-style action game from Omega Force and KOEI TECMO GAMES, you'll master the battlefield, controlling iconic characters like Link and Zelda as they fight hordes of enemies across Hyrule. The game focuses on strategic combat, unleashing devastating combos, and conquering challenging missions to uncover the secrets of this pivotal moment in Hyrule's history.

This guide is your key to navigating every challenge the game throws at you. We’ll help you conquer each mission, find all the hidden collectibles, and master the combat system to achieve Gold Medals. Whether you're struggling with a particular boss fight or aiming to unlock all the game's secrets and endings, this comprehensive walkthrough has the expert tips you need to succeed on your Nintendo Switch adventure.

Daruk, the Goron Hero

Alright, let's dive into the 'Daruk, the Goron Hero' scenario in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity! This is where you'll get to team up with the ever-reliable Daruk and help him pilot the Divine Beast Vah Rudania. It all kicks off with Zelda asking Daruk to take the reins, and of course, he's all for it. But, as he'll tell you, Death Mountain isn't exactly a walk in the park – it's crawling with monsters. That's where Link comes in to help clear the path. Once you and Daruk start pushing through, taking over outposts and dealing with some Moblins, you'll eventually run into your first big challenge: an Igneo Talus. Keep an eye out for it on the northern part of the map. After you've made your way to Vah Rudania, Daruk will take control of the Divine Beast. He'll go to town on the monsters, including more Igneo Taluses and Fire Wizzrobes. After the dust settles, there's a neat little scene where Daruk gives Link some Prime Rock Meat, which turns out to be surprisingly edible! Impa and Zelda are pretty impressed. ### Strategy: Taking Down the Igneo Talus This fiery boss likes to chuck rocks, so you'll need to be nimble. Your best bet is to use an ice rod to chill it out and then hammer it with remote bombs. Link's unique attacks are also super helpful here. Aim for the coal on top of the Igneo Talus – that's its weak spot! Here's a cool trick: if you hit the Igneo Talus with a remote bomb when its Weak Point Gauge is exposed, Link can actually jump onto the beast and slice away at its critical point. This deals a ton of damage, so try to pull it off as much as you can. ### Strategy: Piloting Vah Rudania Controlling Vah Rudania feels pretty similar to Vah Ruta, so you should get the hang of it quickly. Daruk's got this! The main thing to watch out for is the Counter. It's a bit trickier to nail than Vah Ruta's shield, so try to save Daruk's Special Attack for when you're nearing the end of the path, especially when there are a lot of Igneo Taluses trying to make Vah Rudania their personal crushing machine. ### Collectibles and Materials Keep your eyes peeled during this mission, as there are 8 Korok Seeds and 6 Treasure Chests scattered around. You'll also be on the lookout for materials like Fireproof Lizards, Smotherwing Butterflies, Spicy Peppers, Warm Safflinas, and Warm Darners.

Destroy the Yiga Clan

Walkthrough

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Begin by piloting the Divine Beast Vah Naboris towards the Yiga Hideout, defeating enemies en route.
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Upon reaching the marked point, the mission objective shifts to capturing three outposts within the Yiga Clan Hideout.
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Korok Seed 1: At the start, turn right and investigate a yellow flower near the wall.
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Korok Seed 2: Advance from the start, look left for a floating balloon, then turn around to find the Korok.
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Head towards the Hideout entrance and defeat the Yiga Blademaster guarding it.
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Proceed through the single available path towards the first marked outpost.
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Korok Seed 3: In the corridor leading to the first outpost, investigate a shining spot on the ground.
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Capture the first outpost.
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In the large room after the first outpost, defeat the Fire Moblin and collect the wooden chest to its right.
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Continue through the corridor and past the spear trap.
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Korok Seed 4: After the spear trap, turn right to find a pinwheel at the end of a corridor.
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Climb the stairs and find the nearby Korok.
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Korok Seed 5: After climbing the stairs, go right to a corridor with a crate; break it to find the Korok.
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Head to the second outpost, located in a room filled with crates containing mighty bananas and rupees.
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Proceed through corridors, defeat Yiga soldiers in a square room, and advance towards the next outpost.
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Capture the second outpost. Two paths will unlock: a shortcut to the start and a path towards a scout.
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As you head towards the scout, find a Korok.
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Korok Seed 6: Halfway down the stairway leading to the scout, find a pinwheel.
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Reach the scout's location, defeat the two Yiga Blademasters and soldiers (use the electric rod if the area is flooded).
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The objective updates to rescue the scout in the southeast. Proceed through the available path to a room with a locked gate and a Yiga Blademaster; defeat him to unlock the gate.
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In the next large room, find a wooden chest behind stone blocks on the right.
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Climb the stairs on the left side of the room to find a white golden chest.
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Take the shortcut back to the beginning of the level.
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Korok Seed 7: At the beginning of the level, climb the staircase and inspect a glowing spot on the ground.
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Proceed to the marked location to aid the scout. An Electric Moblin will appear; defeat it.
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Find the scout in a cell guarded by a Yiga Blademaster; defeat him to free the scout.
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A hidden path will appear, opening cells and unlocking the north and east parts of the map.
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Go to the north area and inspect the Yiga dorms for two chests.
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Go to the square room on the east side of the map and find an unlocked passage leading to a room with a white gold chest.
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Head to the hidden path and enter a large room where Sooga appears. Find a stone chest in one of the corners.
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Defeat Sooga.
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Proceed to the next room.
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Korok Seed 8: In the room after battling Sooga, break the crates; the Korok is hidden in the one furthest from the others.
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Proceed to the next marked area to face Master Kohga.
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Boss Battle: Master Kohga
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How to stun Master Kohga:
- Redirect his iron bomb with Magnesis.
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Stop his charge with two iron spheres using Cryonis.
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Break his walking iron bomb attack with Remote Bomb.
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Break his small bomb attack with Stasis.
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After dealing enough damage to Master Kohga, Sooga will join the battle with half health.
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Defeat Sooga first, then Master Kohga to complete the mission.

Tips

Collect 8 Korok Seeds and 8 chests throughout the mission.
Use the electric rod effectively in flooded areas.
Prioritize defeating Sooga before Master Kohga in the final boss fight.

First Time Rewards: 1 Weapon, 10 Raw Prime Meat, 10 Raw Bird Thigh, 2 Topaz, 2 Amber.
Recurrent Rewards: 1 Weapon, 10 Mighty Bananas, 10 Raw Bird Drumstick, 10 Raw Meat, 10 Raw Prime Meat, 10 Raw Bird Thigh.

Akkala Tower

Walkthrough

1
As soon as the mission starts, defeat the two Yiga Blademasters blocking the path to the citadel.
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Activate the first Korok seed's pinwheel in an outpost on the bottom left corner of the map.
3
Head to the Akkala citadel and capture the outpost. Advance to the bridge, which is blocked.
4
Activate the ancient furnace to unlock the path.
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Proceed across the bridge, defeat the Yiga Blademaster, and the objective will update to activate other furnaces.
6
Capture and activate the first outpost in the north, then find a stone chest to its left.
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Capture the second outpost in the top part of the map. Go east, cross the gate, and investigate a yellow flower to find Korok Seed 2.
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Follow the right border of the path to find a white golden chest.
9
Clear the bottom part of the map. Capture the southeast outpost by defeating the Blue Moblin and activate its furnace.
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Find a stone chest in the bottom right corner of the map.
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Follow the map border north to find a Korok near a stump between trees northeast of an outpost (Korok Seed 2, likely a typo and should be 3).
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Head to the last ancient furnace, capture and activate it. Proceed east to below the bridge to find a stone chest.
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The objective updates to go to Akkala citadel again. The Guardian will open the gate.
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Enter the citadel, take the right path, capture the outpost, then take the left path to reach the tower.
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Enter the tower room and find a white golden chest.
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Go back and take the right path outside the castle. Defeat the Fire and Ice Wizzrobes.
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Find a wooden chest to the right of the path.
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Explore the left side of the castle entrance area for rupees.
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Head back to the castle entrance and take the left path to a room where Sooga appears. Deplete his health, and he will flee.
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After battling Sooga, head upstairs, look right to find a shining spot and a wooden chest (Korok Seed 5).
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Climb the stairs to a large room with a Blue-Maned Lynel. Use elemental rods to defeat it.
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Proceed inside the citadel, capture two outposts. Sooga reappears; deplete his health again, and he flees.
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Advance through the citadel. Sooga reappears with a Yiga Blademaster. Defeat them to complete the mission.

Tips

Use elemental rods against the Blue-Maned Lynel.
Defeating Fire and Ice Wizzrobes provides elemental magic that can be handy.

First Time Rewards: 1 Weapon, 1 Opal, 5 Ancient Cores
Recurrent Materials: 1 Weapon, 10 Stealthfin Trout, 10 Armored Carp, 10 Staminoka Bass, 10 Endura Shroom, 10 Hightail Lizard
Recipes: Mushroom Rice Balls

When Courage Fails

Walkthrough

1
Immediately defend the Spring of Courage. Defeat the initial monsters; more will spawn, updating the objective to capture 3 marked outposts.
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Head to the western outpost and defeat the Ice Moblin to capture it.
3
Proceed to the first eastern outpost, then to the third.
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Before reaching the third outpost, you'll encounter a Bokoblin tower in an open area. Look left near a tree for a chest.
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Clear the tower area to unlock a skull chest.
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Climb down and find a wooden chest near the stone wall on the right side of the path.
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Capture the third outpost. An Electric Moblin will appear near the Spring of Strength; return to aid Zelda.
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After defeating the Electric Moblin, the objective updates to help Zelda escape to a marked location.
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As you head south, take the left path after the Octoroks to find a wooden chest.
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More monsters will appear as Zelda escapes, updating the objective to bomb trees to block their path.
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Bomb the first tree. At the second marked location, before bombing the tree, look left for a white golden chest.
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Bomb the second tree. Follow Zelda; the first Korok Seed is found near the gate after bombing the two trees.
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A third tree needs to be toppled to block enemies from the west. The yellow flower for the next Korok is next to the gate.
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Zelda will stop, revealing the rest of the map. The objective updates to defend Zelda while she recovers.
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After Zelda recovers, the objective is to escort her to a targeted location. First, hunt for Koroks.
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Proceed east from Zelda's recovery area to a large outpost-like area. Two Koroks and two chests are nearby.
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Pass through the outpost and turn left after the gate to find a balloon in a corner; hit it for a Korok Seed.
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Take the small northern path to find a white gold chest at the end.
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Head south and find another chest in an opening on the left.
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Return to Zelda and look right to find another Korok Seed.
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After getting the white gold chest, return and find a glowing spot on the ground to reveal a Korok.
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Clear the east path and head south.
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Proceed and defeat enemies near a Bokoblin tower on the left to unlock a skull chest. Defeat Wizzrobes to replenish magic.
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Instead of heading west, go east to find a Korok and a chest near an outpost.
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Near the outpost entrance, go right to find a pinwheel on the end of the path for a Korok Seed.
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Return to the entrance, head left, and use Magnesis to retrieve a buried chest near trees.
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Head to the targeted location and clear the path for Zelda.
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A cutscene triggers, and the objective updates to investigate a relic.
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Advance and find a stone chest near a stone wall. Break a crate near a tree on the left for a Korok Seed.
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Interact with the relic to drain water and open the path.
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A Blue Hinox will appear. Defeat it to complete the mission.

Tips

Collect all 8 chests and 5 Korok Seeds as you progress through the mission.
Pay attention to the objective updates, especially when defending Zelda and blocking enemy paths.
Utilize Magnesis for buried chests.

First Time Rewards: 1 Weapon, 10 Silent Princess, 3 Star Fragments, 1 Amber
Recurrent Materials: 1 Weapon, 10 Sanke Carp, 10 Bladed Rhino Beetles, 10 Cold Darners, 10 Thunderwing Butterflies, 10 Razorclaw Crabs

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