VIDEO ROUTE 07 · OPTIONAL CHALLENGE
Five-Boss Challenge
Route & Loadout
Run five major encounters in story order with one prepared loadout: Spider Crab, Giant Piranha, Pufferfish, Albatross and the Volcano whale finale. This version keeps the route inside the normal game and does not require third-party mods.

- 01
Prepare one compact loadout
Carry one controllable ranged weapon, ammunition, recovery food and only the required summon items. Leave room for every unique boss part.
- 02
Spider Crab — bait the charge
Cast the special bait at Lighthouse, sidestep the straight attack, deal damage during the dazed window and complete the Shell hand-in.
- 03
Giant Piranha — move continuously
Use the Forest quest bait, stay off the direct approach line and fire while it commits to another path. Secure the Skeleton.
- 04
Pufferfish — reset around gas
Use the Carrot, retreat when the poison area expands, and re-enter only from clean ground. Keep the Fin after the kill.
- 05
Albatross — fight from cover
Place the Tuna on land, anchor beside hard terrain and punish after a blocked dive. Recover the Head and confirm Volcano coordinates.
- 06
Whale finale — protect the finish
Complete the Scientist chain, defeat Bowhead Whale, carry its body to the crater and finish Mutated Bowhead Whale from stable rock cover.
How to time the challenge fairly
Start the timer from the first boss cast or from a fresh Lighthouse spawn—choose one rule before the run. Stop it when the final whale is defeated or when the Whale Fin hand-in completes. Record deaths, reloads and co-op help. A consistent rule makes later attempts comparable even when the game receives balance changes.