Tears of the Kingdom – Zelda guide: shrines, dungeons & maps

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Edition	Platform	Differences & notes
Tears of the Kingdom	Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 Edition	Switch and Switch 2 Edition share the underlying world. Switch 2 Edition adds ZELDA NOTES and improved performance; in-game construction uses Ultrahand and Zonai devices.

Before you start

Switch and Switch 2 Edition share the underlying world. Switch 2 Edition adds ZELDA NOTES and improved performance; in-game construction uses Ultrahand and Zonai devices.

Surface, Sky and Depths need separate layers. Surface shrines and Lightroots pair vertically; sky shrines have no matching Lightroot.

Opening: Great Sky Island

Four tutorial shrines, four abilities and the route to Lookout Landing.

Gather equipment
Gather branches, food, arrows and Zonai Charges. Fusing a rock to a weapon makes a tool for breakable rocks; a horn strengthens combat equipment.
Ultrahand
Learn Ultrahand in the first shrine. Join slabs into bridges and attach a hook to a board so it slides along the rail. Green attachment joints can be removed.
Fuse and Ascend
Use Fuse for weapons and fire arrows in the second shrine. Prepare cold protection for the snow. The third shrine teaches Ascend through ceilings; cut ropes to lower suspended wooden platforms.
Recall
Return to the Temple of Time and obtain Recall. Reverse the large gears with it. After testing the door, the fourth shrine provides the tutorial’s last needed Light of Blessing.
Reach Hyrule
Exchange four Lights of Blessing for the Heart Container, open the door and follow the route to the jump. Land in the pool of water, then travel to Lookout Landing.
Paraglider first
Speak to Purah and complete the first castle investigation. Back at Lookout Landing, unlock the tower and receive the Paraglider. Many later jumps are fatal without it.

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Main route: the four regional phenomena

Story details & possible consequences

Wind → Fire → Water → Lightning is a practical recommendation. These four regions are not locked to that order.

Preparation
Use shrines for hearts and stamina, fuse enemy horns and stock arrows. Towers reveal the surface and sky; they do not replace the Depths’ Lightroots.
Tulin and Hebra
Work with Tulin in Rito Village. Follow the Rising Island Chain above the storm and enter the Wind Temple through its eye. Prepare two levels of cold protection for the high altitude.
Yunobo and Eldin
Follow the marbled rock roast trail from Goron City to YunoboCo HQ and free Yunobo. Climb to Death Mountain’s summit. Pilot the prepared fan-wing aircraft against Moragia and launch Yunobo at all three heads. Then descend into the crater and the Depths. Use flame resistance in burning areas, rather than ordinary heat resistance.
Sidon and Lanayru
Clean the statue in Zora’s Domain and work with Yona, Sidon and Jiahto. Follow the clues to King Dorephan and the floating fish island. Shoot a King’s Scale arrow through the droplet-shaped rock gap, then open the ancient waterworks.
Riju and Gerudo
Find Riju at the northern ruins, practise her lightning and defend the bazaar, then the town. Complete the desert pillars’ light triangle to raise the Lightning Temple.
Return to the castle
Report to Purah after all four regions. Continue the castle investigation; the floating-castle route is not the final battle beneath the castle.

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Wind Temple: all five locks

Activate the central terminal first. The map marks five turbines; each needs Tulin’s gust.

Deck: broken lever
The northern deck’s right-hand gate has a broken lever. Attach an icicle as a handle, turn it with Ultrahand and have Tulin blow into the turbine.
Upper shaft
Ride the central updraft onto the high northern roof. Open its hatch and descend past the lasers. Glide into the side alcove below them and activate the turbine.
Gear connection
Glide through the icy side opening into the lower deck. Use Recall to cross the large rotating wheel. Shoot down an icicle and attach it between the disconnected gears. The next turbine is behind them.
Stone-slab rotor
Glide into the side opening on the west. Cross the gap with Tulin and Ascend after the Construct. Attach stone slabs as blades to the hanging axle. Tulin’s gust spins this rotor and opens the gate; climb the ladder to the turbine.
Under the ship
Glide carefully beneath the hull from a lower exterior wing. The lowest turbine sits on an open platform. Clear the enemy, activate it with Tulin and return through the opened exit.
Colgera
Return to the terminal after all five locks. Shoot through the three icy underside segments, or dive through the exposed membranes after the spike attack. In phase two, use Tulin to avoid tornadoes and destroy the segments again.
Sage power
Collect the Heart Container and Vow of Tulin. His avatar can then be toggled in the inventory; the gust helps with gliding distances.

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Fire Temple: all five gongs

Five gongs open the central gate. Yunobo must hit each one. Track switches and floor labels matter more than a fixed gong numbering.

Southern gong, 1F
Use a Hydrant to create lava slabs. In the cart, hit the first track switch with Yunobo. Past the Fire Like, join more slabs into a bridge, destroy the marbled rock and hit the gong.
Gong across the lava pool
Ride the cart to the next level. Lower the side track with its bell switch. In the lava room, break the rock blocking the water; board an approaching slab and Recall it across.
Central rail level
On the return, use the left track and raise its switch. Activate the central level’s lift as a shortcut. Switches change elevation or direction; inspect the new connection on the map before departing.
High gong and ramp
Take the looping track toward the high gong. Break the rock near the water with Yunobo. Build a long inclined ramp from lava slabs, then roll Yunobo up to the gong.
Uppermost gong
Cross the southwestern rail gap using a rocket-powered cart. Join the broken bridge above with Ultrahand as a ramp. Break the overhead rock, then Recall its fallen block up to the highest gong.
Enclosed ground-floor gong
Open the rock-blocked entrance to the tall southwestern tower. Glide down its shaft to the ground floor. Hit the gong and use the floor switch to open the exit.
Marbled Gohma
Open the central gate and roll Yunobo up its curved wall at the ceiling rock. Break two legs, climb to the eye and attack. In phase two, roll Yunobo up the wall at the ceiling boss; use him promptly to escape rock cages.

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Water Temple: all four faucets

Low gravity makes jumps easier. For each exposed waterwheel, activate Sidon’s water shield and swing a weapon to send water at it.

Western basin
Clean the bubble generator with water. Put the ball into a bubble to carry it upward and follow it. Attach an active Hover Stone to the floodgate and raise it. Place the ball in the drained basin’s socket.
Faucet below the centre
Use Sidon’s shield to pass the flames. Place a deactivated Hover Stone on the floor switch so Sidon can follow. Carry the ball across the spikes and upward with Hover Stones, then press it into the wall socket while attached to an active stone.
Northeastern electric puzzle
Clear the waterfall and swim up with the Zora Armor. Recall a descending bubble as a lift. Attach two slabs as paddles to the waterwheel and start it beneath the waterfall. Use a water bubble to bridge the broken electrical connection.
Fast-spinning cylinder
Reach the southeastern platform and clear its enemies. Wash sludge off the rotating tower. Jump in the low gravity and draw the bow: slow motion makes its internal switch easier to hit.
Mucktorok
Return to the main terminal after four faucets. Remove the sludge shark with Sidon’s water or other water sources, then chase and hit Mucktorok. In phase two, clear sludge patches and use jumping bow shots.
Troubleshooting
A faucet counts only after its wheel responds to Sidon’s water wave. Detach a glued ball before insertion if needed. Hover Stones use energy even while Link is not standing on them.

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Lightning Temple: all four batteries

Mirrors direct light onto yellow sensors. Riju charges a battery when an arrow hits it inside her lightning field.

Entrance and Room of Ascension
Weaken Queen Gibdo with Riju’s lightning outside. Clear the entrance after she retreats. Blow sand off the floor switch, time the traps and press their return switches for Riju. Illuminate the door sensor with a mirror.
Battery behind the blocks
In the Room of Ascension, remove the loose blocks to the right behind the main terminal. Let Riju into the room and charge the battery with a lightning arrow.
Light on the upper gallery
Uncover the updraft and glide upward. In the natural-light room, stand a block upright and place a mirror on it so the beam passes through the opening into the main chamber.
Balloon room
Move the mirror statues to illuminate the lower door sensor. Clear the enemies, then build a balloon, grate and mirror. Rise over the beam with a lit torch so the mirror reaches the high sensor. Return to the opened battery room.
Fire shaft
Redirect the gallery mirrors toward the highest door sensor. Step on its floor plate and glide down between the flames. Open the lower door so Riju can follow and charge the battery.
Rotating discs and light shaft
Align the rotating discs’ openings with Recall in the side passage. Block crushers with stone blocks and disable them at their switches. In the lower light shaft, wedge the rotating wall with a Stake, light its sensor and reflect the opened beam toward the battery gate upstairs.
Queen Gibdo
Use the lift after all four batteries. Weaken the armour with elemental damage or Riju’s lightning, then attack. In phase two, destroy opened hives with lightning arrows; their sunlight helps against Gibdos. Dodge sand beams and tornadoes sideways.

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Castle route and the fifth sage

This section contains story spoilers after the four regional temples.

Zelda’s appearances
Follow the marked appearances in the floating castle and defeat each enemy group. Enter the Sanctum last. Pressure Phantom Ganon copies individually while staying out of gloom.
Kakariko and Ring Ruins
After reporting to Purah, continue the investigation in Kakariko. The Ring Ruins provide the clue for Tauro’s route into Faron. Follow the records and Charged Armor ritual.
Thunderhead Isles
The normal quest route clears the storm for easier island navigation. Unequip metal gear in thunderstorms. Use Ascend, rails and electrical mechanisms to reach Dragonhead Island.
Ten hearts
The large Dragonhead Island door checks permanent health: bring at least ten red hearts. Temporary yellow hearts do not replace that requirement. Take the mask behind it.
Follow the beam
Carry the mask on a suitable Zonai construction toward its beam’s destination. Open the route into the Depths and fit it into the head-shaped recess at the Construct Factory.

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Construct Factory and Spirit Temple

Four depots provide the limbs. Activating a depot closes its entrance; the exit leads through its transport puzzle.

Orientation
Activate the nearby Lightroot and pin the four depots with the scope. Return each package to the central construct frame; its casing opens there so you can insert the limb.
Left leg
Ride the package upward on the rocket platform. Adjust the next ramp with its handwheel. Attach two aligned rockets to the package’s sides and launch it over the gap. Return through the upper exit.
Right leg
Take the package up the lift. Attach its hook and fan so the hook’s open side clears the rail supports. At the top, put the package on a Wing and fly back to the factory.
Left arm
Activate the chain gate’s wheel. Refit Big Wheels onto the package to cross lava. Rebuild their layout for the narrower second passage. Connect a wheel and chain at the next gate, then fan-propel the package through the water.
Right arm
Use the conveyor for the package. Attach Small Wheels so they carry it across the electrified horizontal obstacle. Afterward, build it into a wheeled cart and take the exit toward the factory.
Reach the Spirit Temple
After fitting all four limbs, mount Mineru’s Construct. Attach weapons or Zonai devices to its arms and suitable propulsion to its back. Follow the marked route across gloom to the Spirit Temple.
Seized Construct
Stay on Mineru in the ring. Block attacks, then punch the enemy into the electric ropes. In phase two, bring the flying construct down with a Cannon or dodge its landing and counter.
Vow of Mineru
Collect the Heart Container and vow. The Spirit Temple mainly contains this route’s boss fight; its four main transport puzzles were in the factory depots.

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The Depths: light, gloom and Autobuild

The Depths form a separate map layer. Shrines are on the surface or in the sky; the Depths contain Lightroots.

First expedition
Speak to Josha and Robbie at Lookout Landing about the camera expedition. Descend the marked chasm with the Paraglider. Throw Brightbloom Seeds or attach them to arrows, then activate a safe travel point first.
Compare the maps
Each surface shrine has a Lightroot at the same horizontal position. Compare both layers and place pins. Major surface waters often correspond to impassable walls below; use another chasm when blocked.
Heal gloom damage
Gloom locks heart capacity. Lightroots or the surface restore that capacity; use ordinary healing afterward if needed. Sundelion meals can repair gloom-damaged hearts while travelling.
Find Autobuild
After the camera expedition and one regional completion, Josha’s normal quest route leads to the Great Abandoned Central Mine. Obtain Autobuild at the green terminal, complete the repair task and prepare for the following Kohga battle.
Zonaite and batteries
Zonaite and crystals are different resources. Exchange Crystallized Charges for capacity at a Crystal Refinery; loose Zonai Charges replenish energy but do not replace that permanent upgrade.
Complete the map
All 120 Lightroots reveal the Depths map. Sky shrines have no matching root. The all-Lightroots medal is a completion token rather than a new lighting ability.

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Key unlocks and rewards

Major progression paths with clearly separated resources. This overview does not contain every individual item location.

Master Sword
The sword is embedded in the Light Dragon’s head. Drawing it requires two full permanent stamina wheels; temporary yellow stamina does not count. The Deku Tree quest can mark its moving position but is not required to find it early.
Upgrade the Purah Pad
After the Depths quests, follow Robbie to Hateno. Unlock the Shrine Sensor, Sensor+, Hero’s Path and Travel Medallions through his tasks. These belong to the game and do not require Breath of the Wild DLC.
Great Fairies
Begin the newspaper quest at the former Rito Stable and help the Stable Trotters. Fairies open after their musical quests, enabling armour upgrades. More unlocked fairies increase the upgrade tiers.
Inventory and sages
Hestu expands inventory with Korok Seeds. Four Sage’s Wills improve one sage’s vow at a Goddess Statue. Choose deliberately; Sage’s Wills do not replace Lights of Blessing for hearts or stamina.
All shrines
After all 152 shrines, collect the Ancient Hero’s Aspect behind the Goddess Statue in the Great Sky Island Temple of Time. Completed altars count; simply activating travel points is insufficient.
Other collection paths
For armour, explore caves, Old Map marks, mines and Depths arenas. Bubbul Gems and Poes have separate exchanges. Track schematics, paraglider fabrics and Pony Points independently.

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Finale beneath Hyrule Castle

Story details & possible consequences

Major story spoilers. Before the final descent, prepare several fused weapons, shields, arrows, healing meals and gloom-repair dishes.

Final descent
Descend the chasm beneath Hyrule Castle and follow the deeper ruins. Some enemies can be bypassed. Place a Travel Medallion before the last drop if you have unlocked that feature.
Army and unfinished temples
Defeat the enemy waves and preserve resources for afterward. Skipped regional routes can add boss fights before the main confrontation. Completed sage routes provide support.
Ganondorf
Watch his current weapon: sword, spear and greatsword require different dodge timing. Do not blindly attack into his guard. Dodge or parry, counter deliberately and repair gloom damage before heart capacity becomes dangerously low.
Demon King
After the transformation, watch for copies and area attacks. Later, Ganondorf can dodge your attack: dodge his response again before countering. Sidestep ground projectiles and use the updraft during his large slam.
Dragon battle
Glide from the Light Dragon onto the dark dragon’s glowing weak points. After destroying them, let yourself be caught safely again. Finally attack the exposed stone on its head and complete the following rescue actions.
Continue after the credits
The starred save continues before the final battle. Map percentage tracks map-related discoveries rather than every piece of equipment, recipe, quest and upgrade.

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Collections and completion audit

Use separate counters instead of one misleading total.

Shrines and Lightroots
The 152 shrines comprise 120 on the surface and 32 in the sky. The Depths contain 120 Lightroots. Roots do not award Lights of Blessing; an activated shrine still needs its interior completion.
Count Koroks separately
The total reward is 1,000 Korok Seeds; friend-reunion tasks award two each. Seed count and number of discovery tasks therefore differ. Hestu’s inventory upgrades do not require every seed.
Caves and wells
Distinguish cave Bubbulfrog completion from multiple entrances. A cave checkmark depends on its Bubbulfrog rather than every chest. Audit wells, chasms and named locations separately.
Completion categories
Track shrines, Lightroots, quests, upgraded armour, Compendium, recipes, Sage’s Wills, schematics, fabrics and Pony Points separately. The in-game map value does not replace these lists.
Switch and Switch 2
The core shrine and temple routes also apply to Switch 2 Edition. Zelda Notes is a separate companion feature. Do not transfer Breath of the Wild DLC trials or Master Cycle Zero unlocks into this guide.

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Vehicle workshop: before building

These templates use normal devices and Ultrahand. They require no extracted shrine objects, mods or version-specific glitches. They are practical construction suggestions, not Schema Stones supplied by the game.

Prerequisites
Unlock Ultrahand on the Great Sky Island. Obtain the Paraglider before flight experiments. Take the required capsules out of your inventory; a deployed device cannot be put back into a capsule. Start with loose materials when you want to save resources.
Find the right parts
Device Dispensers have different inventories. Check a previously used dispenser on the map instead of expecting every dispenser to provide the same parts. Steering Sticks are available at the Hudson Construction Site near Tarrey Town, among other places. Device names used below match the English game.
Align with Ultrahand
Build on level ground. Rotate devices before attaching them; the Steering Stick should face the intended direction of travel. Check from above and from the side that both sides have matching height. To correct an attachment, grab the offending part with Ultrahand and wiggle the right stick.
Test before saving
Test takeoff or departure, turning, climbing and descent beside a safe landing area. Extra weight and crooked devices significantly change handling. Favorite the corrected construction in Autobuild. Autobuild substitutes missing parts using zonaite; inventory capsules must first be deployed if you want their physical parts used.
Separate power from device lifetime
Plan landing stops before the Energy Cell empties. An attached Battery extends the power supply but does not remove a Wing or Balloon device lifetime. A blinking Wing or Balloon is a signal to leave the construction. These vehicles do not replace a Paraglider or an emergency stamina reserve.

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Build: simple fan cart

Build sketch · top view. Schematic, not to scale. See the steps for attachment points, alignment and launch conditions.

For flat roads and short cargo trips. Parts: 1 Cart, 1 Fan, 1 Steering Stick.

Prepare the chassis
Set the Cart on level ground with its small wheels underneath. Use its long axis as the direction of travel. Leave a clear runout ahead.
Attach the fan
Attach the Fan centrally at the back. Its exhaust must blow backward to propel the Cart forward. A downward-angled fan is unnecessary for this template.
Fit the steering stick
Place the Steering Stick centrally on top, facing forward. Leave it accessible to Link and do not obstruct the Fan. Check that all three parts are connected.
Test drive
Mount the Steering Stick. On a straight stretch, test a gentle turn in each direction. This light cart is intended for smooth surfaces; dismount early and reposition it at rocks or steep slopes.
Fix common problems
If it moves backward, reverse the Fan. If it immediately circles, align the Fan with the centerline and remove uneven cargo. If the chassis catches the ground, use the four-wheel vehicle below; another Fan cannot fix insufficient ground clearance.

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Build: four-wheel terrain vehicle

Build sketch · top view. Schematic, not to scale. See the steps for attachment points, alignment and launch conditions.

For uneven paths and ground travel in the Depths. Parts: 1 rigid platform, 4 Big Wheels, 1 Steering Stick. Use a nonflammable platform in hot areas.

Choose the platform
Lay a rectangular platform flat. It should be wide enough for a stable track without being unnecessarily large or heavy. Thin stone or metal platforms work when available nearby.
Mount four wheels in pairs
Attach two Big Wheels to each long side, matching front and rear heights. Connect the axle sides to the platform so the tires can turn freely. Check the rotation arrows: all wheels must propel the vehicle in the same direction.
Balance steering and cargo
Mount the Steering Stick near the center on top, facing forward. Keep heavy cargo low and between the axles. Remove wide attachments that contact the ground or tires before departing.
Approach obstacles carefully
Approach small bumps straight on instead of crossing them at a sharp sideways tilt. A wide track helps prevent tipping but makes narrow passages harder. Deep water and vertical walls remain obstacles.
Fix common problems
If the vehicle stalls, first check whether wheels oppose each other. If the platform scrapes, lower the axle attachment positions or use a smaller platform. If it tips in turns, widen the track and lower cargo. Extra propulsion consumes energy and does not replace these corrections.

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Build: steerable fan raft

Build sketch · top view. Schematic, not to scale. See the steps for attachment points, alignment and launch conditions.

For calm lakes and rivers. Parts: 3 similar-length logs or 1 wide buoyant wooden board, 1 Fan, 1 Steering Stick.

Assemble the hull
Lay three logs parallel and attach them side by side. Keep their ends approximately aligned. Skip this step when using one wide wooden board. First test in shallow water without propulsion to check that the hull supports Link.
Keep propulsion above water
Attach the Fan centrally at the stern with its airflow directed backward. Keep it from sitting deep in the water. Forward-pointing exhaust would push the raft backward.
Align the control point
Attach the Steering Stick on the centerline facing the bow. Move the completed raft into shallow water with Ultrahand. Board before activating propulsion rather than running it on the dry bank.
Navigate and land
First travel parallel to the bank and test small steering inputs. Land at a shallow shoreline. On longer crossings, remain within reach of safe banks or islands in case your power supply does not last to the destination.
Fix common problems
If the raft pulls sideways, correct central alignment and balance cargo. With heavy loads, enlarge the hull first. A second symmetrical Fan can add thrust but cannot make an overloaded raft buoyant. Wood is unsuitable for lava or open flames.

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Build: two-fan Wing aircraft

Build sketch · top view. Schematic, not to scale. See the steps for attachment points, alignment and launch conditions.

For short flights from elevated launch points. Parts: 1 Wing, 2 Fans, 1 Steering Stick. A Wing has a limited lifetime; extra battery power does not remove that limit.

Establish flight direction
Place the Wing level with its nose pointing toward open air. Prefer an existing sky-island launch groove or a wide clear ledge. Do not build immediately in front of a wall or tree line.
Symmetrical propulsion
Attach one Fan on each side at the rear. Both should blow backward in parallel. Mount the Steering Stick centrally on top facing the Wing nose.
Launch from elevation
Place it in the launch groove, board and operate the Steering Stick. At a suitable ledge, the aircraft must be able to move freely beyond the edge. Do not expect a Wing to take off vertically from flat ground without a suitable launch method.
Land early
Use small steering inputs. Plan a landing area below your route and leave a blinking Wing in time with the Paraglider. This is not an unlimited aircraft: remaining battery power and Wing lifetime are separate limits.
Fix common problems
If it yaws on launch, match the Fan angles and attachment positions. If it catches on the ground, improve the launch setup instead of adding more Fans. If it sinks sharply after departure, remove heavy cargo or relaunch from a higher point.

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Build: hot-air lift

Build sketch · side view. Schematic, not to scale. See the steps for attachment points, alignment and launch conditions.

For a controlled vertical ascent. Parts: 1 light nonflammable platform, 1 Balloon, 1 Flame Emitter. This basic version has no horizontal propulsion.

Prepare a standing platform
Choose a small rigid platform with room for Link beside the Balloon. Excess weight prevents useful ascent. Place it on level ground under open sky and clear of overhanging rock.
Align balloon and heat source
Attach the Balloon to the platform. Place the Flame Emitter directly under its opening, pointing upward into the balloon. Do not aim it at Link or a flammable part.
Start the ascent
Board the platform and activate the Flame Emitter. Check whether the balloon lifts evenly. Stay near the center and correct any heavily tilted assembly on the ground before attempting a higher ascent.
Plan an exit
This template cannot be steered toward a distant destination. Use the gained height for a Paraglider departure. Leave while sufficient stamina remains to reach your destination; a blinking Balloon warns that it will disappear.
Fix common problems
If it does not rise, first check whether the flame actually enters the balloon opening. Remove unnecessary weight. A crooked Balloon or off-center heat source harms balance. A Battery powers the Flame Emitter longer but does not extend Balloon lifetime.

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Build: two-fan hoverbike

Build sketch · top view. Schematic, not to scale. See the steps for attachment points, alignment and launch conditions.

A compact aircraft for Link without heavy cargo. Parts: 2 Fans, 1 Steering Stick. This template is sensitive to misaligned attachments; test it before a long journey.

Choose the reference direction
Picture the Steering Stick standing level during flight. One Fan sits ahead of it and one behind. Both exhausts point parallel, diagonally downward and backward: downward for lift and backward for forward thrust.
Attach the rear fan
Lay the first Fan on level ground so its airflow would point downward. Rotate the Steering Stick by one 45-degree step and attach its rear end centrally to the Fan. The front of the Steering Stick is raised in this assembly position.
Align the front fan
Attach the second Fan centrally to the front end of the Steering Stick. Its orientation must be exactly parallel to the first Fan. Check the centerline from above. With the Steering Stick level in flight, both exhausts point approximately 45 degrees down and back.
Make a short test flight
Set the assembly in a clear area and operate the Steering Stick. Steer with the left stick; the camera alone does not control the vehicle. Check whether it climbs and travels straight without constant sideways correction. Land while power remains.
Remove drift and save
If it constantly veers sideways, detach and realign a Fan. Uneven cargo worsens balance. Favorite the version that flies correctly in Autobuild. If all three normal parts are missing, recreating them normally costs 9 zonaite in total. Check the cost displayed by the game.

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Build: fan sled

Build sketch · top view. Schematic, not to scale. See the steps for attachment points, alignment and launch conditions.

For simple travel across sand and flat grass. Parts: 1 Sled, 1 Fan, 1 Steering Stick. A wheeled vehicle is more suitable on rough rocky ground.

Put the sliding face underneath
Place the Sled with its smooth underside against the ground. Align its long axis with your intended direction. Test on an open area without deep ruts or rocks.
Center the propulsion
Attach the Fan centrally at the rear with airflow straight backward. Keep the front edge clear so no low-mounted extra part catches the ground.
Add the controls
Mount the Steering Stick centrally on top, facing forward. Position the Sled on your route with Ultrahand, board it and activate it through the Steering Stick.
Allow room for turns
Test wide gentle turns and leave room to run out. The sliding base can drift sideways. Keep away from cliffs and use another construction for tight rocky routes.
Fix common problems
If the Sled sticks, remove the obstruction or reposition it. For persistent sideways drift, center the Fan and cargo first. More Fans add thrust and energy use but cannot remove a rock blocking the front edge.

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All 35 armor sets: locations and prerequisites

This overview maps the 104 pieces of the 35 sets to their locations. The 31 standalone items are listed separately below. Every listed set is obtainable in TOTK’s base game without amiibo. Breath of the Wild armor, DLC progress and Master Cycle Zero do not transfer as armor or vehicle unlocks.

Set	Locations and method	Prerequisites and distinctions
Archaic Set (2 pieces) — Archaic Tunic, Archaic Legwear ↗	Legwear: chest in the Room of Awakening. Tunic: chest in Pondside Cave on Great Sky Island.	No amiibo required; cannot be enhanced. Archaic Warm Greaves are a separate standalone item.
Hylian Set — Hylian Hood, Hylian Tunic, Hylian Trousers ↗	Buy the Hood, Tunic and Trousers at Lookout Landing’s armor shop.	No side quest required; enhanceable at Great Fairies; no special set bonus.
Soldier’s Set — Soldier's Helm, Soldier's Armor, Soldier's Greaves ↗	Three Royal Hidden Passage chests: Helm by the cave lake behind rubble and an Ice Like; Armor in a barred room reached through a side tunnel and Ascend; Greaves in a chamber nearer Lookout Landing.	Emergency Shelter entrance opens after a regional temple; castle entrances can be used earlier. Bring rock-breaking weapons.
Snowquill Set — Snowquill Headdress, Snowquill Tunic, Snowquill Trousers ↗	Buy the Headdress, Tunic and Trousers at the Rito Village armor shop.	Cold Resistance per piece; all three at ★★ or higher activate Unfreezable.
Flamebreaker Set — Flamebreaker Helm, Flamebreaker Armor, Flamebreaker Boots ↗	Buy in Goron City: Helm 1,400, Armor 700 and Boots 1,200 rupees. The Armor is also sold at YunoboCo HQ.	Protects against volcanic heat, not desert heat. The BOTW lizard-collection quest is not the TOTK acquisition method.
Zora Set — Zora Helm, Zora Armor, Zora Greaves ↗	Armor: bring Yona an Ancient Arowana. Helm: chest inside Floating Scales Island. Greaves: after the Water Temple, search behind the waterfall in Ancient Zora Waterworks.	The Armor enables waterfall swimming; Greaves are accessible only after the Water Temple. No BOTW Lynel-photo quest.
Stealth Set — Stealth Mask, Stealth Chest Guard, Stealth Tights ↗	Buy at Kakariko’s armor shop. Gloom-Borne Illness reduces prices to 500 for the Mask, 700 for the Chest Guard and 600 for the Tights.	Before the healing quest, each piece costs 5,000 rupees. Night Speed Up requires every piece at ★★.
Radiant Set — Radiant Mask, Radiant Shirt, Radiant Tights ↗	Buy all three pieces at Kakariko’s armor shop. After Gloom-Borne Illness each costs 800 rupees; beforehand each is 5,000.	TOTK does not require Luminous Stones as part of the purchase. No longer sold by the Gerudo Secret Club.
Desert Voe Set — Desert Voe Headband, Desert Voe Spaulder, Desert Voe Trousers ↗	Buy the Headband at Kara Kara Bazaar; buy the Spaulder and Trousers at the Gerudo Secret Club. During the sand shroud, enter by Ascending from the tunnels below.	Desert Heat Resistance; no BOTW Gerudo disguise required. Flame protection is a different effect.
Climbing Set — Climber's Bandanna, Climbing Gear, Climbing Boots ↗	Bandanna: Ploymus Mountain Cave. Climbing Gear: North Hyrule Plain Cave. Boots: Upland Zorana Byroad. Open each hidden armor chest.	No amiibo or shrine completion required. Faster climbing does not automatically prevent slipping in rain.
Rubber Set — Rubber Helm, Rubber Armor, Rubber Tights ↗	Helm: Sarjon Woods Cave. Armor: Whistling Hill Cave. Tights: Horon Lagoon Cave. All three TOTK pieces are cave-chest rewards.	The BOTW shrine and Thunder Magnet tasks do not apply. Enhance every piece to ★★ for the Lightning Proof set bonus.
Barbarian Set — Barbarian Helm, Barbarian Armor, Barbarian Leg Wraps ↗	Helm: Robred Dropoff Cave. Armor: Crenel Hills Cave. Leg Wraps: Walnot Mountain Cave. Open the three armor chests; fire helps melt ice in the last cave.	Attack Up per piece. The three labyrinths are the BOTW acquisition route, not TOTK.
Royal Guard Set — Royal Guard Cap, Royal Guard Uniform, Royal Guard Boots ↗	Cap: Princess Zelda’s Room in Hyrule Castle. Uniform: Guards’ Chamber. Boots: King’s Study behind the library. Obtain all three from castle chests.	Included in TOTK’s base game and enhanceable; no BOTW Expansion Pass needed. Its set bonus requires enhancement.
Fierce Deity Set — Fierce Deity Mask, Fierce Deity Armor, Fierce Deity Boots ↗	Mask: Skull Lake Cave. Armor: Akkala Citadel Ruins Summit Cave. Boots: Ancient Tree Stump Cave. Return to Cephla Lake Cave wearing the complete set to receive the sword as well.	Every piece is obtainable without amiibo. Its BOTW amiibo exclusivity does not apply to TOTK.
Glide Set — Glide Mask, Glide Shirt, Glide Tights ↗	After the trial run, finish each Dive Ceremony in under 35 seconds: Shirt on Courage Island, Tights on Bravery Island and Mask on Valor Island.	Wear all three pieces enhanced to at least ★★ before relying on complete fall-damage protection.
Froggy Set — Froggy Hood, Froggy Sleeve, Froggy Leggings ↗	Join Penn’s investigations through the Lucky Clover Gazette. Receive the Sleeve after 4 jobs and Leggings after 9; after all 12, report to Traysi for the Hood.	The full unenhanced set does not completely prevent slipping. Slip Proof requires all pieces at ★★.
Miner Set — Miner's Mask, Miner's Top, Miner's Trousers ↗	Mask: Abandoned Kara Kara Mine. Top: Daphnes Canyon Mine. Trousers: Hylia Canyon Mine. All three chests are in the Depths.	No amiibo required. Glow is not Gloom Resistance; Shining Steps requires the full set enhanced to ★★.
Depths Set — Hood of the Depths, Tunic of the Depths, Gaiters of the Depths ↗	Trade Poes at Bargainer Statues: Tunic after 2 statues for 150, Gaiters after 4 for 200 and Hood after 6 for 300 Poes.	The Lookout Landing statue counts. Basic Gloom Resistance protects against environmental gloom, not every enemy attack.
Dark Set — Dark Hood, Dark Tunic, Dark Trousers ↗	Trade Poes at Bargainer Statues: Tunic after 1 statue for 150, Trousers after 3 for 200 and Hood after 5 for 300 Poes.	Not the BOTW purchase from Kilton. This set cannot be enhanced by Great Fairies.
Mystic Set — Mystic Headpiece, Mystic Robe, Mystic Trousers ↗	After starting Koltin’s Bubbul Gem hunt and finding his traveling shop, trade Bubbul Gems through his fixed reward sequence. The Robe appears earlier, followed by the Trousers and finally the Headpiece.	His stock is not random: buy preceding rewards to advance. Wearing it uses rupees as damage padding; cannot be enhanced.
Ember Set — Ember Headdress, Ember Shirt, Ember Trousers ↗	Headdress: YunoboCo HQ South Cave. Shirt: Goronbi River Cave. Trousers: Cephla Lake Cave. Open each hidden chest.	Adds fire attacks in hot weather; does not grant desert Heat Resistance or volcanic Flame Guard.
Frostbite Set — Frostbite Headdress, Frostbite Shirt, Frostbite Trousers ↗	Headdress: Lake Kilsie Cave. Shirt: Brightcap Cave. Trousers: Hebra Headspring Cave. Collect the three separate chests.	Adds ice attacks in cold weather; bring separate cold-protection clothing or food for the journey.
Charged Set — Charged Headdress, Charged Shirt, Charged Trousers ↗	Shirt: ruin chamber east of Dracozu Lake beside Tauro. Trousers: chamber west of Dracozu River. Headdress: chamber farther south. Collect all three chests for the river ritual.	During Secret of the Ring Ruins, wear the set and offer a Zonai Charge at the river’s tail. Does not provide lightning protection.
Zonaite Set — Zonaite Helm, Zonaite Waistguard, Zonaite Shin Guards ↗	Helm: Lightcast Island. Waistguard: Zonaite Forge Island. Shin Guards: Sky Mine. Open the armor chest at each sky facility.	Reduces Zonai device energy consumption; faster Energy Cell recharging is the full-set ★★ bonus.
Yiga Set — Yiga Mask, Yiga Armor, Yiga Tights ↗	Mask: Old Man’s Cabin on the Great Plateau. Armor: Akkala Ancient Tech Lab. Tights: Yiga Clan Maritta Branch. Defeat each site’s guards and speak to the captive tailor.	Find the hidden upper room at Maritta. Wear all three pieces to enter the main Yiga Clan Hideout.
Evil Spirit Set — Evil Spirit Mask, Evil Spirit Armor, Evil Spirit Greaves ↗	Mask: South Lomei Depths Labyrinth. Armor: Lomei Depths Labyrinth. Greaves: North Lomei Depths Labyrinth. Complete each corresponding prophecy across surface, sky and Depths.	Final rewards of the three labyrinth chains; cannot be enhanced. Do not reuse BOTW DLC chest locations.
Phantom Set — Phantom Helmet, Phantom Armor, Phantom Greaves ↗	Helmet: Puffer Beach Overhead Cave. Armor: Tamio River Downstream Cave. Greaves: Ancient Altar Ruins. Open the corresponding chest at each location.	TOTK base-game content without an Expansion Pass; cannot be enhanced. Distinct from the Evil Spirit set.
Tingle’s Outfit — Tingle's Hood, Tingle's Shirt, Tingle's Tights ↗	Hood: Statue of the Eighth Heroine Cave. Shirt: Dueling Peaks South Cave. Tights: Cape Cales Cliffbase Cave. Open all three cave chests.	Available in TOTK without BOTW DLC; cannot be enhanced. Wearing the full set increases night movement speed.
Time Set — Cap of Time, Tunic of Time, Trousers of Time ↗	Cap: Sturnida Lavafalls. Tunic: Lindor Canyon Mine. Trousers: Gerudo Canyon Mine in the Gerudo Highlands Depths. Collect all three Depths chests.	Available without amiibo. After first obtaining them, pieces can be repurchased from Depths Bargainer Statues.
Wind Set — Cap of the Wind, Tunic of the Wind, Trousers of the Wind ↗	Cap: Davdi Island Depths. Tunic: Cuho Canyon Mine. Trousers: Cresia Pit Mine. Open the corresponding Depths chests.	No amiibo required. Old Maps help locate the chests but are not required to open them.
Twilight Set — Cap of Twilight, Tunic of Twilight, Trousers of Twilight ↗	Cap: defeat the King Gleeok in Gleeok Den. Tunic: Rist Mine. Trousers: Ancient Underground Fortress. All locations are in the Depths.	All pieces are obtainable in-game without amiibo. Prepare strong equipment and elemental protection for the Cap.
Sky Set — Cap of the Sky, Tunic of the Sky, Trousers of the Sky ↗	Cap: Retsam Grove. Tunic: Minshi Grove. Trousers: Crenel Canyon Mine. All three chests are in the Depths.	No amiibo requirement and no Skyward Sword save transfer. These are normal TOTK exploration rewards.
Hero Set — Cap of the Hero, Tunic of the Hero, Trousers of the Hero ↗	Cap: Tuft Canyon Mine. Tunic: Dueling Canyons Mine. Trousers: Corvash Canyon Mine. Open the corresponding Depths chest.	Available without amiibo. BOTW’s former amiibo restrictions do not apply to these chests.
Wild Set — Cap of the Wild, Tunic of the Wild, Trousers of the Wild ↗	Cap: Hebra Dark Skeleton. Tunic: Gerudo Dark Skeleton. Trousers: Eldin Dark Skeleton. Find the chest at each large Depths skeleton.	Not TOTK’s all-shrines reward: the armor is available directly from the three chests. No BOTW armor transfer.
Awakening Set — Mask of Awakening, Tunic of Awakening, Trousers of Awakening ↗	Mask: Thundra Plateau Cave. Tunic: Ancient Columns Cave. Trousers: Coliseum Ruins Cave. Their entrances correspond to Misko’s Treasure of Awakening I–III.	All three are obtainable without amiibo; the Link’s Awakening amiibo is an alternative acquisition route.

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The four Divine Helms

Each helm is found in a separate surface cave. The associated regional quests provide clues; amiibo drops are not required for these routes. Their additional Sage bonuses affect the corresponding companion.

Item	Effect and defense	Location and unlock
Vah Medoh Divine Helm ↗	Cold Resistance level 1; boosts Tulin’s attack. Base defense 2; upgradeable.	In North Biron Snowshelf Cave, break the three cracked walls concealing hot springs. The rising water shifts the owl statue and reveals the chest alcove. Tulin’s clue quest, Treasure of the Secret Springs, becomes available after the Wind Temple; the cave chest is the actual item location.
Vah Rudania Divine Helm ↗	Flame Guard level 1; boosts Yunobo’s attack. Base defense 2; upgradeable.	Find Lizard’s Burrow between the heads of the two lizard-shaped lakes on Death Mountain. Break the entrance rocks with a suitable weapon or Yunobo and follow the passage to the chest. Bludo offers The Hidden Treasure at Lizard Lakes after the Fire Temple, but the helm can be found earlier.
Vah Ruta Divine Helm ↗	Swim Speed Up; boosts Sidon’s attack. Base defense 2; upgradeable.	Enter Cave Under Zora’s Domain behind the waterfall beneath Great Zora Bridge. Pass through a second waterfall inside to reach the chest. After the Water Temple, Sidon provides the clue quest Secret Treasure under the Great Fish. The clue starts that quest but is not a separate key required to open the chest.
Vah Naboris Divine Helm ↗	Shock Resistance level 1; boosts Riju’s attack. Base defense 2; upgradeable.	Found in West Gerudo Underground Ruins beneath the ruins northwest in the desert. Break the cracked rock barriers and follow the Gerudo statues and their pointing swords through the tunnels to the chest. Riju’s Treasure of the Gerudo Desert supplies the clue after the Lightning Temple. Bring multiple rock-breaking weapons or Yunobo.

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Jewelry: all six pieces

TotK jewelry is purchased with rupees. Ruby, Sapphire and Amber pieces are available from Cara in the shelter. The Missing Owner expands the selection. Gemstones are used later for upgrades.

Item	Effect and defense	Location and unlock
Diamond Circlet ↗	Attack Up; base defense 4. Upgradeable at Great Fairies.	Buy for 2,400 rupees at Starlight Memories in Gerudo Town. Complete The Missing Owner: speak to Cara, defeat the Molduga trapping Isha at Toruma Dunes and return to the shop.
Ruby Circlet ↗	Cold Resistance; base defense 3. Upgradeable at Great Fairies.	Buy from Cara in the Gerudo Shelter for 1,300 rupees. After Riju of Gerudo Town, the jewelry shop returns to its surface location as Starlight Memories. This purchase requires rupees, without gemstone materials.
Sapphire Circlet ↗	Heat Resistance; base defense 3. Upgradeable at Great Fairies.	Buy for 1,400 rupees from Cara in the Gerudo Shelter, later at Starlight Memories on the surface in Gerudo Town. Its climate resistance does not replace Flame Guard in the burning-hot caves around Eldin.
Topaz Earrings ↗	Shock Resistance; base defense 3. Upgradeable at Great Fairies.	Buy for 1,200 rupees at Starlight Memories in Gerudo Town after The Missing Owner. Rescue Isha from Toruma Dunes by defeating the Molduga. No topaz materials are required in addition to the rupee price.
Opal Earrings ↗	Swim Speed Up; base defense 3. Upgradeable at Great Fairies.	Buy for 700 rupees at Starlight Memories in Gerudo Town after The Missing Owner. Speak to Cara and rescue Isha from the Molduga at Toruma Dunes. The purchase does not require additional opals.
Amber Earrings ↗	Base defense 4; no additional special effect. Upgradeable at Great Fairies.	Buy for 400 rupees from Cara in the Gerudo Shelter in Gerudo Town. Once the town is restored, jewelry sales move back to Starlight Memories on the surface. Amber is used for upgrades, not the initial purchase.

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Koltin’s five monster masks

Koltin trades Bubbul Gems in a fixed sequence. Individual prices and cumulative totals are stated separately; other rewards fall between masks. After the first encounter, his traveling stall appears at night. Monster disguises do not provide permanent combat immunity.

Item	Effect and defense	Location and unlock
Bokoblin Mask ↗	Disguises Link from Bokoblins; other enemy types are not fooled. Not upgradeable.	Koltin’s first reward: give him one Bubbul Gem at Pico Pond Cave, east of Woodland Stable, during The Hunt for Bubbul Gems! Individual price: 1; cumulative total: 1 gem.
Moblin Mask ↗	Disguises Link from Moblins; other enemy types are not fooled. Not upgradeable.	Koltin’s second reward, after the initial gem quest. Find his traveling stall at night. Individual price: 2 Bubbul Gems; cumulative total, including the Bokoblin Mask: 3 gems. Earlier rewards cannot be skipped.
Lizalfos Mask ↗	Disguises Link from Lizalfos; other enemy types are not fooled. Not upgradeable.	Koltin’s sixth reward at his nighttime stall. Individual price: 3 Bubbul Gems; cumulative total after all preceding masks and material rewards: 14 gems. You must buy the intervening rewards as well.
Lynel Mask ↗	Only temporarily fools Lynels. It does not prevent the scripted Floating Coliseum battles. Not upgradeable.	Koltin’s twelfth reward in the fixed trading sequence. After spending 33 Bubbul Gems on earlier rewards, pay another 4 for this mask: 37 gems in total. Find the traveling trader at night and claim every preceding reward.
Horriblin Mask ↗	Disguises Link from Horriblins; other enemy types are not fooled. Not upgradeable.	Koltin’s tenth reward at his nighttime stall. After spending 25 Bubbul Gems on earlier rewards, the mask costs another 4: 29 gems cumulatively. Its individual price of 4 gems does not let you skip earlier rewards.

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Coliseum masks and special headgear

These six items are found in Depths coliseums, where winning the corresponding fight unlocks the chest. Old Maps help locate them but are not keys. Effects from Breath of the Wild are not carried over to TotK.

Item	Effect and defense	Location and unlock
Sheik’s Mask ↗	Stealth Up; base defense 2; upgradeable.	Clear Desert Coliseum in the far southwestern Depths near Kasari Lightroot. Defeat all five waves of gloom-wreathed Horriblins to remove the shroud from the central chest. Headshots knock them from the low ceiling. Finding an Old Map is not required to collect the mask.
Midna’s Helmet ↗	Gloom Resistance; base defense 7; cannot be upgraded.	Found in Lone Island Coliseum beneath Eventide Island. Enter the isolated Depths area through the island’s chasm and locate the coliseum to its south. Defeat all five Bokoblin waves to unlock the chest in the centre. Its TotK effect is Gloom Resistance rather than the Guardian resistance associated with Breath of the Wild.
Zant’s Helmet ↗	Unfreezable; does not replace cold-weather protection. Base defense 3; cannot be upgraded.	Clear Scorching Coliseum in the Eldin Depths beneath the northern Lizard Lake. Its five waves contain progressively stronger gloom-wreathed Moblins. Defeat the final enemy to free the central chest. Bring Flame Guard for the arena’s burning environment; the awarded helmet prevents freezing rather than protecting against that heat.
Ravio’s Hood ↗	Faster sideways climbing; base defense 2; cannot be upgraded.	Found in Secluded Coliseum east of Sohse Lightroot in the Necluda Depths. Defeat five waves containing fire, ice, electric and silver Lizalfos, with a mixed final wave. Opposite elements help against fire and ice variants; keep clear of electrical attacks. The central chest becomes available when the final enemy falls.
Majora’s Mask ↗	Makes certain monsters less likely to recognise you; not universal invisibility. Base defense 1; cannot be upgraded.	Found in Floating Coliseum directly beneath the surface Coliseum Ruins. Defeat five gloom-wreathed Lynels consecutively: normal, blue-maned, white-maned, silver and armoured silver. Bring gloom-restoring meals and a weapon that can break the final enemy’s armour. After the fifth victory, the chest loses its gloom shroud.
Korok Mask ↗	Reacts to nearby hidden Koroks; base defense 1; cannot be upgraded.	From Ramobnukas Lightroot, head west to Forest Coliseum beneath Great Hyrule Forest. The banana trail leads into a Yiga trap. Defeat the released gloom-wreathed Black Hinox to unlock the chest in its cell. Equip the mask while searching for Koroks and watch for its reaction when a hidden one is nearby.

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Standalone trousers and boots

Sand and Snow Boots prevent the corresponding terrain slowdown. Temperature resistance and Flame Guard are separate effects. Archaic Warm Greaves are listed here as a standalone item; ordinary Archaic Legwear belongs to the two-piece Archaic outfit.

Item	Effect and defense	Location and unlock
Sand Boots ↗	Normal movement speed on sand; no inherent Heat Resistance. Base defense 3; upgradeable.	Buy them for 1,200 rupees at Gerudo Secret Club. For initial access, enter the waterway opposite the sand-seal rental, break the cracked rocks and Ascend between the stone supports into the shop. Remove the crate blocking its door from inside to open the direct entrance for future visits.
Snow Boots ↗	Normal movement speed in deep snow; no inherent Cold Resistance. Base defense 3; upgradeable.	Buy them for 1,300 rupees at Gerudo Secret Club. First reach the shop through Gerudo Town’s underground waterways and Ascend from beneath its stone supports. These boots prevent deep snow from slowing you down; bring separate food or clothing for the region’s cold temperature.
Archaic Warm Greaves ↗	Cold Resistance level 1; base defense 2; cannot be upgraded.	Found in the hollow tree east of Gutanbac Shrine on Great Sky Island. After learning Ascend, rise through the overhanging ledge and search the tree trunk for its chest. These warm greaves are a separate alternative to the ordinary Archaic Legwear. One level of Cold Resistance does not cover every later freezing region.

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Other unique pieces and completion reward

These seven items come from a well, the castle, shops and side quests. Ancient Hero’s Aspect is one full-body item. Together with the other tables, these cover all 31 standalone pieces outside the 35 regular armor groups.

Item	Effect and defense	Location and unlock
Cece Hat ↗	Fashion headpiece without a special stat bonus; base defense 3; cannot be upgraded.	Complete Team Cece or Team Reede?, A New Signature Food, Cece’s Secret and Reede’s Secret in Hateno. Speak to Sophie during daytime in clear weather to hold the mayoral election. Return to Cece afterward for the free hat. Finishing the election also unlocks her service for buying back special equipment you previously found.
Lightning Helm ↗	Lightning Proof; base defense 3; cannot be upgraded.	Obtain the three-piece Yiga disguise and infiltrate the Yiga Clan Hideout. Complete the officer’s three one-minute training rounds, defeating 3, then 6, then 9 Yiga. Round 1 is free; rounds 2 and 3 each cost 100 rupees. Winning the third round awards the helm; the earlier rewards are Yiga Fabric and the Earthwake Manual.
Well-Worn Hair Band ↗	Ties Link’s hair; base defense 0; no combat bonus or upgrades.	Open the chest beside Zelda’s desk in Zelda’s Secret Well behind the house at the edge of Hateno. The same well contains her diary clue about the new Champion’s Leathers in Hyrule Castle. The hair band occupies its own head slot but provides no extra protection.
Champion’s Leathers ↗	Base defense 5, upgradeable to 32; permits Master Sword beams without full hearts.	In the floating Hyrule Castle’s Sanctum, light both braziers beside the throne to reveal the chest compartment. Zelda’s diary in her Secret Well starts A New Champion’s Tunic as a clue. In TotK, this armour does not display enemy health values.
Tunic of Memories ↗	Base defense 4, upgradeable to 28; permits Master Sword beams without full hearts.	Speak to all seven Bargainer Statues: the small Lookout Landing statue and six in the Depths. Unlock the Great Abandoned Central Mine statue through A Call from the Depths. The tunic then becomes available in their shared shop for 400 Poes. Completing that quest alone does not replace finding the other statues.
Island Lobster Shirt ↗	Heat Resistance; base defense 1; cannot be upgraded.	Find the submerged chest by the sunken boat in Lurelin Village bay, around 2925, −3529, −0004. Lift it with Ultrahand and place it on dry ground to open it. It is the objective of Dad’s Blue Shirt. After the first discovery, a replacement is available from Depths Bargainer Statues for 400 Poes.
Ancient Hero’s Aspect ↗	Full-body piece: defense 12, upgradeable to 84. At ★★: stronger Master Sword beams.	Complete all 152 shrines, rather than merely activating their travel points. Taking the last Light of Blessing begins The Shrine Explorer. Open the chest behind the Goddess Statue in the Temple of Time on Great Sky Island. This single full-body item occupies all armour slots and cannot be combined with other clothing.

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Abilities and permanent upgrades

These unlocks belong to Tears of the Kingdom. Breath of the Wild abilities, shrine rules and requirements do not carry over.

Unlock	Method	Prerequisite or limit
Ultrahand ↗	Receive it from Rauru in Ukouh Shrine on Great Sky Island and solve the bridge-and-hook trial.	Tutorial ability; joins movable objects.
Fuse ↗	Receive it in In-isa Shrine on Great Sky Island; combine objects with an equipped weapon or shield.	Removing the fusion in your inventory destroys the material; Pelison in Tarrey Town can separate both pieces for a fee.
Ascend ↗	Receive it in Gutanbac Shrine on Great Sky Island. Stand beneath a reachable ceiling and inspect the exit point.	Not every ceiling is in range; you may cancel before fully emerging.
Recall ↗	After the first three shrines, trigger the vision at the floating stone in the Temple of Time. Then reverse the gears.	Received before the fourth tutorial shrine; distinct from BOTW’s Stasis.
Paraglider ↗	After Great Sky Island, visit Purah at Lookout Landing and complete the first Hyrule Castle investigation and Skyview Tower sequence.	Obtain early before planning long glides and deep descents.
Camera and Hyrule Compendium ↗	Speak to Josha and Robbie at Lookout Landing. Descend the chasm to its south, then head west to Robbie at Iayusus Lightroot and photograph the raised-arm statue.	Camera Work in the Depths becomes available after activating Lookout Landing’s tower.
Autobuild ↗	Activate the green terminal in the Great Abandoned Central Mine and follow the vehicle-building lesson. The ability is granted before the ensuing first Kohga battle.	Missing parts cost zonaite; favorite designs to protect them from history replacement. Unavailable inside shrines.
Shrine Sensor ↗	After Autobuild, repair the balloon at Lookout Landing and speak to Robbie. At Hateno’s lab, test the Sensor by walking slowly and find nearby Mayahisik Shrine in its cave.	Robbie’s research quest requires the regular Depths questline and at least one regional temple.
Sensor + ↗	Ask Robbie at Hateno’s lab for the upgrade; photograph five different monster types for the Hyrule Compendium and return.	Requires the Shrine Sensor first; five photos of the same type are insufficient.
Hero’s Path Mode ↗	Show Robbie at Hateno’s lab data from at least 15 shrine locations; the map mode then displays your previous route.	15 shrine locations, not 50 shrines or 15 towers; complete the Shrine Sensor quest first.
Travel Medallion: up to 3 points ↗	Retrieve Robbie’s prototype from the Akkala lab chest after defeating the Yiga guards and return it to Hateno’s lab. Activate 10 and then all 15 towers for the additional points and report back to Robbie.	One point from the prototype, a second at 10 mapped regions and a third at 15. No DLC purchase.
Energy Cell and Energy Wells ↗	Receive the initial Energy Cell from the Steward Construct after In-isa Shrine. At Crystal Refineries near Lookout Landing or Nachoyah Shrine, exchange 100 Crystallized Charges per additional Energy Well.	Zonaite ore, Zonai Charges and Crystallized Charges are different materials. Capacity upgrades are permanent.
Enhance armor from ★ to ★★★★ ↗	Start with the Lucky Clover Gazette. At Woodland Stable, help repair and transport the musicians’ wagon to Tera. Further musician quests unlock the other Great Fairies.	The number of awakened Great Fairies determines the maximum star level. Some armor cannot be enhanced.
Sage’s Will ↗	Offer four Sage’s Wills at a Goddess Statue and select a sage already recruited. That sage’s summoned avatar gains attack power.	20 are found in sky chests, enough to strengthen each of the five sages once. Do not assume a universal ability-cooldown reduction.
Earthwake technique ↗	Wear the full Yiga disguise and enter training in the Yiga Clan Hideout. After the first round, complete the second round by defeating six Yiga in one minute.	The second round costs 100 rupees per attempt. Use the technique by holding attack without an equipped melee weapon.
Master Sword ↗	Land on the Light Dragon’s head and pull the sword free. Have two complete permanent green stamina wheels; temporary yellow stamina does not replace this requirement.	Not BOTW’s 13-heart requirement. Completing specific memory quests is not mandatory simply to draw it.

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Special horses and transfer limits

Register tamed horses at a stable to retrieve them later. Not every rideable creature can be registered.

Unlock	Method	Prerequisite or limit
Zelda’s Golden Horse ↗	After joining the newspaper investigations, speak to Penn and Harlow at Snowfield Stable. Tame the horse on North Tabantha Snowfield, avoid the Frost Gleeok and return it.	Completing the quest lets you register it and also rewards the Royal Saddle and Royal Bridle.
Giant White Stallion ↗	Travel east from Highland Stable across Horse God Bridge toward the former Lake of the Horse God. Tame the giant white horse with sufficient stamina reserves and register it.	Can be shown for Ride the Giant Horse. It is not a normal sprinting or wagon-towing horse.
Giant Horse, White Horse and Stalhorses ↗	The black-coated Giant Horse with an orange mane is at Hateno Beach; the White Horse is in northern Akkala. Both can be tamed and registered. Stalhorses can be ridden in the Depths or at certain surface locations at night.	Stalhorses cannot be registered. Giant horses cannot receive Malanya’s normal horse-stat upgrades.
Epona ↗	Obtain through a compatible Super Smash Bros. Link or Twilight Princess Link amiibo, or transfer Epona already registered in a qualifying BOTW save.	A suitable amiibo is needed for a new TOTK save without an eligible transfer; armor follows different rules.
BOTW horses, not armor transfer ↗	Registered horses from the same user’s regular BOTW save can appear at TOTK stables. This does not unlock equipment, weapons, hearts or DLC vehicles.	Do not promise transfer from BOTW Master Mode. BOTW and TOTK remain separate adventures.

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Major collection goals and rewards

These goals award specific keepsakes or fabrics. This table does not claim that every side quest in the game is individually documented.

Unlock	Method	Prerequisite or limit
All 120 Lightroots ↗	Activate every Depths Lightroot; the medal is awarded automatically after the last one. Surface shrines help locate the corresponding positions.	Dispelling Darkness Medal keepsake; no additional combat bonus.
All 1,000 Korok Seeds ↗	Collect every seed and speak to Hestu to receive Hestu’s Gift.	TOTK has 1,000 seeds, not BOTW’s 900. The gift is not a new inventory expansion.
All 58 wells ↗	Discover every well and report to Fera in Lookout Landing Well to complete her well survey.	All’s Well keepsake; wells and cave entrances use different map icons.
All 147 Bubbul Gems ↗	Find every Bubbulfrog in its cave and give all collected gems to Koltin. His final reward is Koltin’s Fabric.	147 in total; his ordinary trade sequence ends earlier, but the final collection goal continues beyond it.
Complete the Hyrule Compendium ↗	Fill every required entry and show the complete collection to Robbie at Hateno’s lab. Missing photographs can be purchased through the unlocked photo service.	Reward: Robbie’s Fabric. Distinct from the five monster photographs needed for Sensor +.
All 81 Hudson signs ↗	Help Addison at every sign location by supporting each sign with Ultrahand so it stands when released. Completing every sign earns his Fabric.	81 locations; ordinary per-sign rewards are separate from the completion fabric.
Six monster medals ↗	Speak to Gralens in Lookout Landing’s Emergency Shelter and follow his monster missions. For Hinox/Stalnox, Talus, Molduga, Flux Construct, Frox and Gleeok, defeat every overworld boss counted toward that type’s medal at least once, then return to Gralens.	Gralens reports remaining progress. Repeated kills of one boss do not replace undefeated individual targets.

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Top-down coordinate atlas

The interactive map needs JavaScript. Every shrine is also listed in the table below.

Switch map layers and marker categories, search locations, zoom, pan and save visited markers on this device. The neutral grid preserves the relative positions of game objects; it does not depict terrain or dungeon rooms.

Coordinates are approximate object locations in X, north/south, elevation order. Object centres and Link’s standing position can have different heights. “?” means that the source does not provide an altitude. Breath of the Wild has no in-game coordinate readout.

Map-visit ticks and the walkthrough checklist have separate counters. The existing Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask counters are unchanged.