Ori and the Will of the Wisps – How to Hammer Boost

Hammer Boosting is a way of gaining a fair amount of height. This can be used in the early stages of the game to unlock areas which would otherwise only become available in the later stages of the game.

Hammer Boost Guide

Note: Credit goes to DaantjuhB

Requirements

  • Spirit Smash Ability.
  • Double Jump Ability.
  • Triple Jump Spirit Shard (optional).

How to unlock these Abilities & the Spirit Shard

  • Spirit Smash is available for purchase from Opher in the Wellspring Glades.
  • Double Jump can be unlocked in the Inkwater Marsh, the Image underneath shows the exact location for this Ability.
  • Triple Jump is available for purchase from Twillen, who is also located in the Wellspring Glades.

How to Hammer Boost

  • Step 1: Jump, then immediately use your Spirit Smash whilst holding left or right.
  • Step 2: As soon as the Spirit Smash animation is finished, repeat Step 1.
  • Step 3 (optional): If you also have Triple Jump, repeat Step 1 yet again.

If you want to go in a single direction, keep holding left or right the entire time. If you want to go straight up, hold left with the first Jump & Spirit Smash, hold right with the second Jump & Spirit Smash, etc.

Jan Bonkoski
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A lifelong gamer Jan Bakowski, also known as Lazy Dice, was always interested in gaming and writing. He lives in Poland (Wrocław). His passion for games began with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo 64 back in 1998. Proud owner of Steam Deck, which has become his primary gaming platform. He’s been making guides since 2012. Sharing his gaming experience with other players has become not only his hobby but also his job.

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