Freeing Korok Forest

Freeing Korok Forest

Number	Chapter 3-1
Games	Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Stage	Great Hyrule Forest
Previous	The Yiga Clan Attacks!
Next	The Road Home, Besieged
Boss	Stalnox Astor
Mini-bosses	Stalmoblin Fire Wizzrobe Ice Wizzrobe Electric Wizzrobe Fire Moblin Electric Moblin Ice Moblin Hollows (Mipha, Daruk, Revali, Urbosa)
Enemies	Stalkoblins Keese Fire Chuchu Stalizalfos Electric Lizalfos Fire-Breath Lizalfos Ice-Breath Lizalfos Fire Keese Ice Keese Electric Keese Blue Bokoblin
Key Characters	Great Deku Tree
Battlefield-Specific Materials	Chickaloo Tree Nut Acorn Bird Egg Hot-Footed Frog Tireless Frog
Rewards	Master Sword Diamond (1), Korok Seed (3) Hylian Set (Hylian Hood, Hylian Tunic, Hylian Trousers) Hard-Boiled Egg recipe Hestu unlocked
Warriors	Divine Beast Vah Medoh (Revali); Ground: Link, Zelda, Hestu and one other unlocked (story) Vah Medoh, plus Hestu and any other three unlocked (replay)
Recommended Level	Lv. 22

"At long last, the party sets out for the Master Sword. They use Vah Medoh to sweep away a horde of monsters, then set their sights on Korok Forest."

— In-game description

Freeing Korok Forest is the first scenario of Age of Calamity Chapter 3. It is unlocked by completing The Yiga Clan Attacks!, and must be completed before progressing in the story.

The scenario begins with a Divine Beast Vah Medoh section, where Revali must destroy 27 Outposts in and over Lake Mekar. The mission that follows has Link and Zelda leading the Divine Beast pilots into the Lost Woods, where Hestu guides them toward Korok Forest until a Malice swamp laid down by Astor blocks their path. They must defeat Hollows based on Mipha, Daruk, Revali and Urbosa to move past it, and for Link to claim the Master Sword in the face of Astor's opposition.

Completing the scenario unlocks the Master Sword for Link, and Hestu as a playable character.

Divine Beast

• Victory Condition: Defeat the monsters attacking Korok Forest
• Defeat Condition: No defeat conditions

Regular

• Victory Condition: Acquire the Master Sword → Defeat ??? → Defeat Astor
• Defeat Condition: Link, Zelda or Hestu flees

Objectives

Divine Beast Objectives

• Destroy all the Outposts (27)

Regular Objectives

• Head for Korok Forest
• Defeat the Stalnox
• Find a way to extinguish the Malice swamp
• Defeat the Hollows (4)
• Defeat the Hollows (4, again)
• Defeat Astor

Cutscenes

Freeing Korok Forest [text]

"The king issued his first order to the Divine Beast pilots–seek out the knight who could wield the sword that seals the darkness. This would require that they vanquish the monsters in Korok Forest, where the legendary blade slept."

— In-game Gallery description

Divine Beast Vah Medoh

"In order to more easily secure the sword that seals the darkness, the Master Sword, the king of Hyrule orders all monsters within Korok Forest be eradicated. A plan centred around the Divine Beast Vah Medoh is made, but its pilot, Revali, seems unsure about their leader."

— In-game Gallery description

To the Lost Woods

"Thanks to the power of Vah Medoh, the monsters are cleared away and the party is able to continue on to the Lost Woods. Unbeknownst to them, however, Astor, the Yiga Clan and others have already infiltrated the forest depths."

— In-game Gallery description

A Guide through the Mists

"Perhaps due to the monsters' influence, the Lost Woods is enveloped in a thick mist that obscures the surroundings. The party continues forward regardless, wary of enemy attacks, when they suddenly encounter Hestu the Korok."

— In-game Gallery description

The Master Sword Emerges

"The party at last arrives in Korok Forest, but they find their way obstructed by Astor. Despite the confusion caused by the Hollows in the shape of his allies, Link unsheathes the sword that seals the darkness."

— In-game Gallery description

The Knight Who Seals the Darkness

"With the Great Deku Tree's wait for the hero now complete, it passes along words of advice to Link, who wields the sword that seals the darkness. It also offers Zelda encouragement with awakening her power, before settling back into a deep slumber to nurse its wounds."

— In-game Gallery description

Treasure Chests

See also: Age of Calamity Treasure Chests

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  There are 5 treasure chests found in Freeing Korok Forest.

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  Faithful KodachiAfter encountering the Malice, just outside the southwest arena where the Mipha Hollow is found.
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  300 RupeesIn the southeast portion of the map, south of the arena where the Daruk Hollow is found.
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  MaracasIn the northeast portion of the map, near an Electric Wizzrobe.
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  Topaz 5xIn the northwest portion of the map, just past the Stalmoblin.
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  Woodcutter's AxeAfter encountering the Malice, take the eastern path then turn north. Follow the path north past the Outpost until you reach the pool of Malice.

Koroks

See also: Age of Calamity Koroks

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  There are 10 Koroks found in Freeing Korok Forest

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  Right at the start of the mission, break the crates to find the Korok.
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  From the start of the mission, run straight ahead and Hestu will open a passage. Just to the right, there is a pinwheel.
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  From the start, head to the west side of the map and then travel north. The gate straight to the north is closed, but a pinwheel is found just beside it.
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  In the first half of the stage, after defeating a Stalmoblin and Fire Wizzrobe near the center of the map, travel east and then take the path south. Examine the yellow flower found here.
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  Examine the yellow flower immediately to the right of the starting outpost.
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  At the far southeast end of the map, shoot the balloon.
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  In the first half of the level, travel to the far east and a pinwheel can be found in front of the gate.
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  Just west of the center of the map, where you fight the Stalnox, find the yellow flower tucked away amongst some rubble.
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  In the center of the map, after fighting the Stalnox, examine the area to the north to find the yellow flower on the east side.
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  Found at the far north end of the map. There are two outposts with a closed gate. The yellow flower is east of the gate, found in the grass.

Challenges & Quests Unlocked

Completing Freeing Korok Forest opens:

• The Challenges Daily Drills: Zora, Hestu's Training & Echoing Footsteps
• The Quests:
  • The Blade that Pierces the Eye (Link)
  • Village Training Secrets (Impa)
  • Preparing for Field Work (Zelda)
  • To the Zora Voe and Vai (Mipha)
  • Playing Cucco (Daruk)
  • Beyond the Wall of Thunder (Revali)
  • Colorful Kara Kara Bazaar (Urbosa)
  • Pinwheel, No-Spinwheel, Frown-Reversal Magic and Otherworldly Objects (Hestu)
  • From Rusty to Trusty (Improve Services)
  • More Rattle, More Dance! (Battle Support)