BotW Thunder Magnet: Why Lightning Hits Lakeside Stable
Thunder Magnet in Breath of the Wild: why lightning keeps hitting Lakeside Stable, getting the Woodcutter's Axe off the roof, and the Rubber Helm reward.
Thunder Magnet is a side quest at Lakeside Stable in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Cima, who works at the stable, dreads every rain shower, because lightning keeps striking this one stable. The quest takes a few minutes and pays out the shock-proof Rubber Helm. For the full list of side quests see the side quest list.
| Quest giver | Cima |
| Where | Lakeside Stable (Show on map) |
| What you need | Nothing (Magnesis helps) |
| Reward | Rubber Helm |
How do you start Thunder Magnet?
Lakeside Stable is beside Lake Floria. During the day, find Cima at the stable. She sighs:
“Oh dear, oh dear… Lightning strikes this stable so often, I get nervous whenever it rains even a little. I just don’t understand why it strikes so often… Hey, it’s a long shot, but if you have some time, could you find out why?”
Choose “Leave it to me!” to start the quest.
What is drawing the lightning?
Step outside and look up. Lakeside Stable’s roof is shaped like a horse’s head, and stuck in its very top is a Woodcutter’s Axe (Show on map). Metal weapons draw lightning, so in a thunderstorm the bolts hit it.
How do you get the axe down?
Either way works:
- Climb up and take it. Climb the stable from outside, walk along the horse’s head to the top, and pick the axe up.
- Use Magnesis. From the ground or a high spot nearby, grab the axe with Magnesis and pull it down.
Once the axe is off the roof, the Adventure Log reads: “It turns out the lightning was drawn to Lakeside Stable because of a metal weapon stuck on top of the building!”
What is the reward?
Go back to Cima and choose “It was a metal axe.” She sees it at once: “Aha! Yeah, that’s as good as a lightning rod, isn’t it? I wonder if someone put it up there on purpose. How strange…” Then: “Thanks for looking into it for me! Here’s something for your trouble.” She gives you the Rubber Helm, and the quest is complete.
The Rubber Helm is the head piece of the Rubber set, with Shock Resistance. The other two pieces are in shrine chests: the Rubber Armor in Toh Yahsa Shrine and the Rubber Tights in Qukah Nata Shrine. Upgrade all three to two stars and the Unshockable set bonus stops lightning from striking you, so you can keep metal weapons out in a storm.
Related guides
- Rubber set: where all three pieces are, defense and upgrade materials.
- Temperature and weather: why you unequip metal in a thunderstorm.
- Woodcutter’s Axe: stats for the axe on the roof.
- Side quest list: all 76 side quests, by region.
Video walkthrough
FAQ
Why does lightning keep hitting Lakeside Stable?
How do you get the axe off the roof?
What is the reward for Thunder Magnet?
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