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How to Find the Lightning Temple in Gerudo
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

How to Find the Lightning Temple in Gerudo

Learn how to solve Riju's mural riddle and navigate the Gerudo desert to find the entrance to the Lightning Temple in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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Learn how to solve Riju's mural riddle and navigate the Gerudo desert to find the entrance to the Lightning Temple in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After defending Gerudo Town, speak with Riju in the throne room, then meet her in the basement area at a mural.
  2. 2
    The mural riddle states: "Standing back-to-back with the throne, witness red pillars across a vast sea. Unite the pillars in light to reveal the lightning stone and open the way."
  3. 3
    Head to Soryotanog Shrine above the throne room and locate the first set of three red pillars behind Gerudo Town.
  4. 4
    Paraglide to the pillars and bash the ground in the middle to release a beam of light. If you don't have a boulder/rock fused weapon, find a rock nearby to fuse.
  5. 5
    The light beam will hit a mirror and project outwards. Follow the beam, paragliding and using wind gusts.
  6. 6
    At the second set of pillars, find a shorter pillar with a turning wheel. Turn it counter-clockwise until the light beam hits another mirror in the distance, triggering a cutscene.
  7. 7
    Fly to the final set of pillars using the light as a guide.
  8. 8
    Smash the rocks in the middle of the final pillars to reveal Hover Stone Zonai devices and sticks.
  9. 9
    Activate a hover stone, attach a stick to it, and lift it as high as possible, keeping it flush to the platform to the left.
  10. 10
    Ascend to the platform, use Ultrahand to move the hover stone higher, then drop down.
  11. 11
    Ascend onto the ceiling of the three pillars, pick up the stick from the hover stone, and attach it to the turning wheel.
  12. 12
    Move the light beam until it hits the mirror at the center of the first set of pillars.
  13. 13
    A triangle of light will form; head to the center to trigger a cutscene, unlock Riju’s Power of Lightning, and reveal the Lightning Temple.
  14. 14
    To enter the temple, stand close to Riju, press the action button, and wait for her lightning field to expand and hit the glowing pink mushroom blocking the entrance.
  15. 15
    Before entering, you must fight Queen Gibdo outside the temple. Damage her to about 70% health.
  16. 16
    Use Riju's lightning field and shoot Queen Gibdo. She will go into camouflage and send tornadoes; avoid them and continue hitting her with lightning-charged arrows.
  17. 17
    After dealing about 30% damage (2-3 lightning arrow attacks), she will fly away.
  18. 18
    Shoot the pink glowing mushroom blocking the temple entrance.
  19. 19
    Deal with the minor Gibdo enemies coming from the side mushrooms by using Riju's lightning to destroy the mushrooms and then taking out the remaining Gibdos.
  20. 20
    Head into the Lightning Temple.
Tips
  • Keep a boulder or rock fused to a weapon for smashing the ground at the pillars.
  • Use paragliding and wind gusts to follow the light beam efficiently.
  • Ensure the hover stone is placed as high as possible on the platform to reach the ceiling of the pillars.
  • When fighting Queen Gibdo, focus on using Riju's lightning ability for maximum damage.
  • Riju’s Power of Lightning
  • Access to the Lightning Temple

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