Freeing Korok Forest
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Number | Chapter 3-1 | |
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Conditions | Restricted Allies | |
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Rewards | Master Sword | |
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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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
Dialogue
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Treasure Chests
- See also: Age of Calamity Treasure Chests
There are 5 treasure chests found in Freeing Korok Forest. Note: Chests number 1, 3, 4, and 5 are shared with EX Searching Hyrule Forest. Collecting a chest at its respective location from either scenario will remove it from the other.
Faithful Kodachi After encountering the Malice, just outside the southwest arena where the Mipha Hollow is found. 
Maracas In the northeast portion of the map, near an Electric Wizzrobe. 
Topaz 5x In the northwest portion of the map, just past the Stalmoblin. 
Woodcutter's Axe After 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
There are 10 Koroks found in Freeing Korok Forest
Right at the start of the mission, break the crates to find the Korok. 
From the start of the mission, run straight ahead and Hestu will open a passage. Just to the right, there is a pinwheel. 
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. 
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. 
Examine the yellow flower immediately to the right of the starting outpost. 
At the far southeast end of the map, shoot the balloon. 
In the first half of the level, travel to the far east and a pinwheel can be found in front of the gate. 
Just west of the center of the map, where you fight the Stalnox, find the yellow flower tucked away amongst some rubble. 
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. 
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)