Need help with the 'A Fixed Device' shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? Follow our step-by-step guide to solve the puzzles and get the treasure chest!
So, you've stumbled upon the Mayachin Shrine, huh? It's called "A Fixed Device," which sounds mysterious, but don't worry, I'll walk you through it. You'll find it in Central Hyrule, kind of southwest of Lookout Landing, near the Hyrule Field Skyview Tower. Don't stress too much about the Bokoblins and Moblins hanging around the tower; they usually leave you alone near the shrine itself.
Walkthrough
- 1First things first, head inside the shrine and make your way down the stairs. You'll see a rotating device with a stake and a platform. Wait for the platform to get close, hop on, and use it to cross the gap. This platform is kind of a distraction, though; the real puzzle involves the stake and the rotating device you'll see later.
- 2Once you're across, look to your left and right. You'll spot two gates. The one on the left leads to the shrine exit, and the one on the right hides a bonus chest. Both are opened in a similar way.
- 3Continue forward from the chasm. You'll find a yellow crystal and a pressure plate. Use your Ultrahand ability to grab the platform you just used to cross the gap and place it onto the pressure plate. This will activate a spinning yellow target ahead and to your left.
- 4Now, here's the main puzzle: you need to get a ball, which is constantly dropping from a chute, onto that spinning target. Be careful, that ball hurts if it hits you! To get the ball moving correctly, you need to strike the yellow crystal. Doing so makes another rotating device spin rapidly below you. The crystal will change colors (green and yellow) to show you the device's position.
- 5Head downstairs to the lower level where the spinning device and the ball are. To your right, you'll see a stake (the ball currently bounces off it), and to your left, some white tubes. You're going to build a sort of 'bat' using these. Attach the stake to the dark, wide end of the spinning device. Then, attach the white tube to the other end of the stake. You've now got your bat ready!
- 6Go back up to the yellow crystal. Grab a fast weapon – the quicker you hit the crystal, the better. Wait for the ball to roll into the right spot. Hit the crystal! This will make the spinning device rotate 180 degrees and smack the ball with your 'bat'. Your goal is to send the ball veering left, up the ramp, and onto the target. It doesn't have to be a perfect bullseye, but your construction (how you attached the stake and the angle) will affect the timing. There are some white squares on the ground where the ball rolls; use these to help you time your hit. It might take a few tries to get the perfect angle.
Tips
- Don't let the ball hit you when it rolls out; it packs a punch!
- Experiment with how you attach the stake to the spinning device and the white tube to get the best angle for hitting the ball.
- Use the white squares on the ground to help you time your strike on the yellow crystal.
How to Get the Chest:
- You've already opened the path to the exit, but let's grab that bonus chest first. To open the right gate, you need to hit the target on the right. This means you'll need to hit the ball later than you did for the main puzzle. Aim for after the ball passes the last white mark but before it hits the dark grate floor.
- There's a platform hanging by chains in your way. You might get lucky and knock the ball through it, but it's easier if you move it.
- Go to the hanging platform and find a nearby stake. Use Ultrahand to attach the flat end of the stake to the front of the platform.
- Now, grab the platform with Ultrahand again, lift it up, and rotate it so the spikey end of the stake points towards the wall. You can then pin the stake into the wall above where the platform was hanging, moving it out of the way.
- With the platform moved, you'll have a clear shot at the right target. Get the timing right with your 'bat' and strike the ball to hit the target.
- Once the right target is hit, go through the right gate to find your treasure chest containing an Energizing Elixir.
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