Follow our guide to easily complete the Zanmik Shrine in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Learn how to solve the puzzle and get your Blessing of Light.
Alright, so you've stumbled upon the Zanmik Shrine, and it's pretty much right out in the open near Hateno Village. If you've made it to Hateno, you'll spot it on the hill to the southwest. If not, don't worry, just use the map marker we've got for you!
When you first step inside, you'll see the exit door, but it's locked up tight until you solve this shrine's puzzle. Your goal is to get a ball into a bowl on the same level you're on. The catch? The ball is chilling on the level below you.
Walkthrough:
- First things first, jump down to the lower level where the puzzle really begins.
- You'll see a big wheel and some square platform pieces. Your mission here is to use Ultrahand to fuse these pieces onto the wheel, creating a sort of scoop to grab the ball. You could try to make a fancy contraption, but here's a little trick: fuse four of the square pieces together to make a bigger square, then attach that to the wheel.
- Now, take the last square piece and place it on the floor between the two yellow circles. This creates an electrical circuit, which will get the wheel spinning. As it turns, it should scoop up most, if not all, of the balls from the pit. This also reveals a chest! Inside, you'll find a weapon – always a nice bonus.
- Here's where the real
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