Stuck on the Ihen-a Shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? Follow our step-by-step guide to master Hover Stones and solve the Midair Perch puzzle.
Alright, let's tackle the Ihen-a Shrine in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! This one's all about mastering those handy Hover Stone Zonai devices. If you haven't messed with them before, don't worry, it's super simple: just hit one to power it up (it'll glow green), and then you can use Ultrahand to move it around. It'll just float there, ready to be used as a platform!
- 1First Room: Building Steps
You'll start in a room with four hover stones floating around. Your goal here is to create a staircase or a series of platforms to reach the upper level. You can space them out and carefully hop from one to the next, or you can get fancy and attach them together with Ultrahand. Just make sure they're positioned so you can ascend!
- 2Second Room: Crossing the Chasm
In this next area, you'll see a chasm blocking your path. First, place one of the hover stones right in the middle of the gap. Then, grab that long platform leaning against the right wall. Use Ultrahand to attach this platform to the hover stone you just placed. Now you've got a bridge to cross!
Once you've made it across, you'll see another gap leading up to a higher platform. For this one, you'll need to grab the hover stone and the platform again. This time, rotate them diagonally so they form a ramp. Position this ramp against the wall, and you'll be able to climb right up to the next area.
- 3Third Room: Grabbing the Treasure
This final room has more hover stones and, importantly, a treasure chest! Before heading to the very end, let's snag that loot. Turn left as you enter this room and you'll spot a single hover stone. Position this stone higher up and flush against the wall, directly beneath the alcove where the treasure chest is. Climb onto the hover stone platform, and you can open the chest to get x5 Arrows.
- 4Final Challenge: The Piston Fling
To reach the end of the shrine, head over to the piston mechanism near the pillar. Place a few hover stones in front of it. Now, grab the ball and place it on top of one of the hover stones. Hop onto one of the hover stones yourself. When you're all set, shoot the pillar to activate the piston. It'll launch you across the huge gap in the floor!
- 5Ending the Shrine
On the other side, you'll need to drop the ball into the designated hole. This will open the gate leading to the shrine's exit. Activate the altar to complete the Ihen-a Shrine and earn your Light of Blessing!
- If you're having trouble reaching the shrine itself, and you don't have the Zora Armor yet, try paragliding over from the Upland Zorana Skyview Tower. You can climb some of the way up from there.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with attaching hover stones to each other or to other objects with Ultrahand to create more complex platforms or ramps.
Light of Blessing
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