How to Reach Sky Islands in Tears of the Kingdom

Discover the best ways to reach Hyrule's Sky Islands in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Learn about Skyview Towers, Recall, and more!

Hey there! So, you're looking to get up to those mysterious Sky Islands in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, huh? It's a bit of a puzzle, but totally doable. Let's break down how you can get yourself airborne!

First off, if you've already been to the Great Sky Island, you might notice there are fast travel points up there. Using those will just take you back to another spot on the Great Sky Island itself, which isn't super helpful for reaching *new* places. However, it's a good chance to scope out any disconnected bits you might have missed or areas you couldn't quite reach before. The absolute most important thing you'll need for any kind of aerial adventure is the Paraglider. Seriously, make sure you have that unlocked before you even think about jumping off anything high!

Now, for actually getting up there from the surface, your options are a bit limited, but pretty cool:

One of the most straightforward ways is using the Skyview Towers. These things are awesome! They shoot you way up into the sky, often high enough that you can then use your Paraglider to glide over to some of the closer Sky Islands. How far you can glide really depends on your Stamina, so if you've been upgrading that, you'll have a much better shot at reaching those distant islands. Keep an eye on your Stamina wheel!

Then there are these weird, enchanted sky rocks. You'll sometimes see them falling from the sky and landing on the ground. They look like just rocks, but here's the trick: hop on one *immediately* after it lands and use your Recall ability. This will rewind its path, sending you back up into the sky along its original trajectory! These can take you to all sorts of places, and often put you right near a Sky Island. Just remember, you gotta be quick! If you wait too long to use Recall, the rock might not go high enough, or it might not even lift off the ground at all. The Paraglider is usually your best friend for the final approach.

Sometimes, you'll find puzzle elements on the easier-to-reach Sky Islands that can help you get to even *more* Sky Islands. It's like a chain reaction!

These Sky Islands aren't just for show, either. They're packed with treasures, new Shrines, and even Device Dispensers that give you handy Zonai Devices. Just be warned, these higher-up islands are often guarded by tougher Zonai Constructs, so tread carefully!

Getting *to* a Sky Island is one thing, but hopping from one Sky Island to another can be a whole different challenge. If you manage to land on one, definitely look around for any interactive puzzle elements. Also, it's always a good idea to have some Zonai Capsules with you. If you spot a floating platform just out of reach, sometimes a Zonai Fan is all you need to bridge the gap to a nearby island. Just a heads-up, though: most of these puzzle contraptions have a limited lifespan and will disappear if you mess with them too long or try to ride them too far. You can't build a massive sky-barge to zip between islands; you're mostly limited to short hops between adjacent ones.