Road to the Ancient Lab

Road to the Ancient Lab

Number	Chapter 1-2
Games	Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Stage	Breach of Demise
Conditions	Restricted Allies
Previous	The Battle of Hyrule Field
Next	Chapter 2: Mipha, the Zora Princess Daruk, the Goron Hero Revali, the Rito Warrior Urbosa, the Gerudo Chief
Boss	Guardian Stalker
Mini-bosses	Moblin (3×) Ice Wizzrobe Electric Wizzrobe (2×)
Enemies	Bokoblin Blue Bokoblin Lizalfos Chuchu
Key Characters	Purah Robbie King Rhoam
Battlefield-Specific Materials	Sneaky River Snail Armored Porgy Ironshroom Rushroom Mighty Porgy
Rewards	Chapter 2 unlocked (not in demo) Challenges Mastering Remote Bombs and Lizalfos Infestation unlocked Recipes for Steamed Mushrooms and Steamed Fish Zelda Unlocked
Warriors	Link, Impa, Zelda (story) Any two unlocked plus Zelda (replay)
Allies	Zelda (before becoming playable) Link, Impa (if not selected for play) Hylian Captain (2×)
Recommended Level	Lv. 3

"As the group heads for the Royal Ancient Lab, they are ambushed by Monsters and a crazed Guardian. To protect Zelda, Link and the others escape into the valley."

— In-game description

Road to the Ancient Lab is the second scenario of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Chapter 1, and the final chapter in the free demo version.

Link, Impa and Princess Zelda, along with a cohort of Hyrulean Army soldiers, attempt to escort the Diminutive Guardian - who has taken a shine to Zelda, but refuses to allow itself to be petted by Impa - to Purah's research facility, the Royal Ancient Lab.

However, a Guardian Stalker activates and goes beserk, pinning them down in the Breach of Demise. The miniature Guardian activates a Decayed Guardian, damaging but not destroying the rogue, and the Hyruleans must activate two more to give them the chance to bring it down. If the Guardian Stalker is defeated without activating the Decayed Guardians, the scenario ends.

• Victory Condition: Head toward the Royal Ancient Lab
• Defeat Condition: Link, Impa, or Zelda flees

Objectives

• Support Zelda's escape to the Targeted Position
• Flee from the Guardian while protecting Zelda
• Activate the Unearthed Guardians (2)
• Guide the Guardian
• Defeat the Guardian

Cutscenes

Road to the Ancient Lab (Part 1) [text]

"Zelda, curious about the diminutive Guardian, decided to accompany Imps on her journey to Purah's research facility in Hateno [sic]. With Link acting as bodyguard, they made their way to the Ancient Tech Lab [sic]."

— In-game Gallery description

Note that the above Gallery description appears to be in error - every other mention of the facility in this scenario refers to the "Royal Ancient Lab". In Breath of the Wild, the Royal Ancient Lab Ruins are located near Ridgeland Tower, west of Hyrule Castle. The Breach of Demise, where this scenario takes place, is on the road between the two, just west of Carok Bridge.

By contrast, the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab would not, according to Purah in Breath of the Wild, be founded until after the Great Calamity when she, Impa and Robbie decided to separate to ensure Link had guidance from at least one of them when he awoke. It would also be located far to the east, in the opposite direction from the Breach of Demise relative to Hyrule Castle.

Berserk

"In order to analyze the Guardian from the future, Zelda travels with Link and the others to the Royal Ancient Lab. On the way there, however, a Guardian goes berserk and attacks the party. At the same time, a horde of monsters appear and attack as well."

— In-game Gallery description

A Hidden Observer

"After narrowly escaping the rampaging Guardian and the monsters, Zelda and the others celebrate their safety. Meanwhile, an ominous figure observes them from hiding."

— In-game Gallery description

The Ruined Future

"Carefully analysing the little Guardian from the future reveals it to be a completely new model built from unknown technology, and stored within it are detailed records of the events at Hyrule Castle after Calamity Ganon's revival."

— In-game Gallery description

Road to the Ancient Lab (Part 2) [text]

"To stop Calamity Ganon, it was crucial that they possess the sword that seals the darkness, the latent power dwelling within the princess of Hyrule, and the might of the four Divine Beasts unearthed from across the land."

— In-game Gallery description

Departure

"Zelda, Link, Impa and the others prepare to depart Hyrule Castle on orders from the king to recruit pilots for the Divine Beasts. The king stops them, however, when he recognises the Guardian at Zelda's feet and gives her a stern admonition."

— In-game Gallery description

Dialogue

Character Speaking	Dialogue
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Treasure Chests

See also: Age of Calamity Treasure Chests

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  There are 6 treasure chests found in Road to the Ancient Lab.Note: These chests are shared with EX Liberate the Ancient Lab. Collecting a chest at its respective location from either scenario will remove it from the other.

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  300 RupeesOn the western side of the map near the southern platform.
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  Giant Ancient Core x2Southwest of the start, near the Ice Wizzrobe. Use Magnesis to pull the chest out of the ground.
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  Traveler's SwordJust outside the platform near the southern Unearthed Guardian.
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  Amber x5In the northwest area of the map, south of the northern Unearthed Guardian, near the Electric Wizzrobe.
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  Ancient Memory PartIn the northeast corner of the map.
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  Kakariko KodachiIn the center of the map, just before the outpost where the Guardian appears. Use Magnesis.

Koroks

See also: Age of Calamity Koroks

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  There are 6 Koroks found on the Road to the Ancient Lab.

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  Step on the stump, just north of the central Outpost.
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  Examine the yellow flower, just east of the central Outpost.
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  Find the flower at the far south-central part of the map.
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  Shoot the balloon at the southeast of the map.
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  Examine the Pinwheel near the southern Unearthed Guardian.
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  Examine the sparkling leaves near the northern Unearthed Guardian.

References

1. ↑ "There are only three Sheikah remaining who experienced the Great Calamity of 100 years ago... Robbie of the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab, Impa of Kakariko Village, and me. Right after the Great Calamity, the three of us gathered at Kakariko Village... but we had to separate soon after. If all three of us were found and wiped out, who would instruct you, the hero, once you awoke? [...] Luckily, there were strong ancient energy deposits in two places, allowing Robbie and I both to continue our research. Those places are here in Hateno Village and at the northernmost point of Akkala." — Purah, Breath of the Wild