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How to Complete Gutanbac Shrine
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

How to Complete Gutanbac Shrine

Follow our step-by-step guide to complete the Gutanbac Shrine in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Learn how to use the Ascend ability and solve its puzzles.

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Follow our step-by-step guide to complete the Gutanbac Shrine in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Learn how to use the Ascend ability and solve its puzzles.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head down to and through Pondside Cave.
  2. 2
    Use fans to make a raft and cross the water.
  3. 3
    Create a fan-powered mine cart and ride it through the Mining Cart on the rail.
  4. 4
    Use bright bloom seeds to light your way through the Mining Cave.
  5. 5
    Take another cart out of the Mining Cave.
  6. 6
    Head east and enter Pit Cave. Craft spicy food using Spicy Peppers for Cold Resistance, as you'll need it for the snowy area ahead.
  7. 7
    Climb through Pit Cave to the snowy area. Consume spicy food and proceed north to Bottomless Cave.
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    Defeat the Like Like worm with a bomb flower to pass safely and exit the cave.
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    Once outside, consume more spicy food and head towards the waterfall. Climb the rocks to its side to reach the upper plateau where Gutanbac Shrine is located.
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    Upon entering the shrine, Rauru will teach you the Ascend ability, allowing you to move upwards through solid material.
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    Position yourself beneath the first ledge, activate Ascend, and press the button to ascend onto the platform. Press the button again to exit.
  12. 12
    In the upper area, ascend beneath the left pillar (furthest away) to find a chest containing a Stone Axe.
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    Drop down and ascend through the second pillar.
  14. 14
    Deal with the Construct enemy, then head right. Destroy the boxes and ascend from the alcove to find a second loot chest containing a Construct Bow.
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    Proceed to the ropes holding up a bridge. Cut the ropes with a sharp weapon or fire to drop the bridge.
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    Ascend onto the fallen bridge.
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    Wait beneath the moving platform, and when it's directly above you, use Ascend to get on it.
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    Time your next Ascend to reach the platform above, completing the shrine and receiving a Light of Blessing.
Tips
  • Make sure you have enough Spicy Peppers to craft sufficient spicy food for cold resistance.
  • Use bright bloom seeds to navigate dark caves effectively.
  • Be prepared to fight a Construct enemy within the shrine.
  • Time your Ascend ability carefully, especially with moving platforms.

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