Find All Captured Memories in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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Hey there! So, you've stumbled upon the quest to uncover Link's lost memories, huh? It's a pretty important part of the story, giving you glimpses into what happened before the Great Calamity. This guide will walk you through how to find all of them. It's not a super complex quest in terms of gameplay, but it does require a bit of exploration and understanding of the game's world.

Walkthrough

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The Goal: Your main objective is to find 12 specific locations scattered across Hyrule that hold these memories. Each memory is triggered when you approach a glowing spot in the environment.
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The Sheikah Slate: You'll need the Camera Rune on your Sheikah Slate. If you don't have it yet, you'll need to complete the 'Captured Memories' quest in Hateno Village first. This involves talking to Impa and then heading to the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab.
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Finding the Locations: After getting the quest 'Captured Memories' from Impa, she'll give you a general idea of where to look. The game will then mark these spots on your map with a picture of the memory. You'll need to travel to these general areas and then search for the glowing blue spot.
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Memory 1: West of Hyrule Castle
Head to the area just west of Hyrule Castle, near the Sacred Ground Ruins. You'll find the memory spot on a hill overlooking the ruins.
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Memory 2: Hyrule Field
In Hyrule Field, look for the ruins of the Royal Ancient Laboratory. The memory is located nearby.
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Memory 3: Tabantha Frontier
Travel to the Tabantha Frontier, specifically the area near the Tabantha Great Bridge. The memory is on a cliff overlooking the bridge.
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Memory 4: Gerudo Highlands
In the Gerudo Highlands, find the large snowy area. The memory is located on a peak in this region.
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Memory 5: Lanayru Great Spring
Head to the Lanayru Great Spring area. The memory is near the water, in a spot that looks like a small clearing.
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Memory 6: Eldin Mountains
In the Eldin Mountains, search the area around the Goron City. The memory is on a rocky outcrop.
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Memory 7: Akkala Highlands
In the Akkala Highlands, look for the ruins of the Akkala Citadel. The memory is located within these ruins.
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Memory 8: Faron Grasslands
In the Faron Grasslands, find the area with the large trees and waterfalls. The memory is in a clearing near the water.
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Memory 9: Ridgeland Tower area
Near the Ridgeland Tower, in the grassy plains, you'll find the memory spot.
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Memory 10: Great Plateau
Return to the Great Plateau, the starting area. The memory is located near the Temple of Time.
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Memory 11: Tabantha Tundra
In the northern part of the Tabantha region, find the memory in a snowy area.
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Memory 12: Hateno Village
This memory is found within Hateno Village itself, near the entrance.
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The Final Memory: Eventide Island
Once you've collected all 11 memories, return to Impa in Kakariko Village. She'll tell you about the final memory's location, which is on Eventide Island. You'll need to complete a special trial there to access it.

Tips

The pictures on your Sheikah Slate are clues! They show you the general landscape of where the memory is located.
Don't be afraid to use your scope (press the right stick) to look around from high vantage points.
Some memories are in tricky spots, so keep an eye out for glowing blue lights.
If you're really stuck, there are many online guides with exact map locations for each memory.

Collecting all the memories will unlock a special scene at the end of the game, providing more context to Link's journey and Zelda's efforts.

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