Put on your cowboy hats and ready yourself to shootdown bad guys in the Strikers Through the Storm event. It is part of the Sunspray Summer Resort minigames, which is under the Easy Breeze Holiday Resort event exclusive in Genshin Impact 5.8. The minigame has its slight nuances, so check our complete Strikers Through the Storm guide if you want to get all the rewards in Genshin Impact.
How to Unlock ‘Strikers Through the Storm’ in Genshin Impact
‘Strikers Through the Storm’ is one of the Holliday events in Genhin Impact 5.8. You can unlock this event by finishing ‘To a Carefree Vacation’ sub-quest, which gives access to three of the Sunspray Summer Resort minigames. All you have to do is teleport to the Easy Breezy Holiday Resort waypoint. The main quest will begin automatically, and continue progressing until you unlock the Strikers Through the Storm minigame.
After you have unlocked the mission, head to Guiztli Ridge and and speak with Gaasira. The challenge will unlock after your first conversation with the NPC. Speak with the NPC again to start the challenges. Select the stage you want to play and choose Start.
How to Play ‘Strikers Through the Storm’ Event in Genshin Impact
Strikers Through the Storm is a single player minigame where players have to take the role of a sniper and shoot down bad guys from a distance. Identifying the bad guys is key and hitting them on their weak spot will save your bullets. The following sections will help you understand how to score the maximum points in Strikers Through the Storm with ease.
Locate Green Pickles (Bad Guys)
First and foremost, you have to locate the enemies. Each stage has different set of enemies, but all of them have one thing in common — they look like oversized green pickles. Now, even with an obvious giveaway like that, these bad boys can hide pretty well. A good technique to find them is zooming out and scanning the area.
Look behind the boxes and other obvious hiding places. Remember that you cannot shoot enemies when they are behind objects, even if you can see them. Wait for them to peek out before you shoot. This will save your bullets. Also, some of the enemies will appear in plain sight, but continuously move around unless you shoot them down.
Target Weak Points
Once you have located the bag guy, snipe at their heads. The head is the weak point and instantly downs the bad guys. Always target the head, even if the enemies are moving. Doing this will save your bullets and help you score more.
Use the Environment to Maximize Damage
Every stage has environmental objects that can be used to maximize damage. These objects can be red barrels, which can be shot to down all enemies in an area. Sometimes, you can only defeat an enemy by hitting at a nearby red barrel. Whenever you see an environment object, always try to use it to save bullets.
Every Shot Counts
You are likely wondering why I am continuously emphasizing on saving bullets. That’s because your score ultimately depends on the ammunitions remaining after defeating all the opponents in the given time. You need to have at least 20 ‘munitions’ left and defeal all enemies to get all the rewards in every stage.
‘Strikers Through the Storm’ Stage Guides in Genshin Impact
There are four different stages for ‘Strikers Through the Storm’ event and they unlock slowly over Genshin Impact 5.8. Follow our guides for each individual stages to obtain all the rewards possible in this event.
Don’t forget to check our Genshin Impact Ineffa build. Ineffa is a really strong character and you don’t want to miss out on her especially with Nod-Krai in the horizon.
Stage 1. Ambush! Bad Guys Loose in Town
This stage has multiple rounds and feature only two types of enemies. Overall, it is pretty easy to complete. Make sure to zoom out if you are unable to find enemies and always target their heads. Now, let’s look at the enemies and scene objects for this stage:
- Bandolier (enemy): These are stronger enemies that require multiple shots to bring down. Hit at their weak spot to defeat them in one hit.
- Dud (enemy): Weaker enemies that are defeated with a single hit on any part of their body.
- Combustible Powderkeg (object): Hit it to make it explode and deal damage in an area. Can be used to defeat hidden enemies as well.
- S.S. Keel of Steel (object): These are boats used by enemies. They break easily, with either two shots or one hit of Powderkeg, making it easier to defeat the enemies riding it.
Stage 2. Incoming! Onslaught of Lackeys
The stage 2 slightly ups the difficulty. Enemies will no longer be sitting ducks, but shoot at you instead. Furthermore, there will be civilians mixed in with the enemies, and hitting them will make you lose HP. Here is a quick guide for each new element:
- Easybreeze Capybara: They are innocent and shooting them will make you lose HP.
- Just Me & Dew: Hitting these will restore your HP.
Stage 3. Incoming! Surrounded by Scoundrels
This stage is yet to unlock.
Stage 4: Showdown! The Thuggiest Thug
This stage is yet to unlock.
And that is everything you need to know to achieve high scores in the Strikers Through the Storm event. If you still have questions or failing to unlock all the rewards, tell us in the comments below and we will try to help you out.
