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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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Welcome back to Hyrule! In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you’ll explore a vast open world, mastering Link’s new abilities like Ultrahand to build incredible contraptions. From the Sky Islands to the Depths and the familiar Hyrule Surface, you’ll face challenging puzzles, tough boss fights, and uncover the secrets of this expansive sandbox RPG.

This guide is your go-to resource for conquering every aspect of the game. We’ll provide step-by-step strategies for navigating the Sky Islands, Hyrule Surface, and the treacherous Depths. Whether you’re stuck on a specific shrine puzzle, struggling with a boss, or just want to ensure you don’t miss any crucial collectibles, we’ve got you covered with detailed walkthroughs and combat tips.

Spoiler-Free Walkthrough (NS) by taksaru

Embark on your adventure in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom with this comprehensive, spoiler-free walkthrough. Discover all Korok Seeds, Shrines, Side Quests, and more.

Welcome to my 100% guide for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. This guide is designed with minimal spoilers and covers all 1,000 Korok Seeds, 152 Shrines, 130 Side Quests, 31 Shrine Quests, 60 Side Adventures, 69 'Noxes', 86 Taluses, 4 Molduga, 35 Flux Constructs, 40 Froxes, 14 Gleeoks, 120 Lightroots, 147 Caves, 58 Wells, 20 Sage's Wills, 12 Dragon's Tears, 13 Zonai Reliefs, 15 Skyview Towers and 81 Hudson Signs. This game has A LOT.

This guide is effectively a series of bullet points guiding you from objective to objective. The maps should make navigation a little easier but do not cover all of Hyrule. The directions used will all use compass directions for navigation.

The in-game minimap can be set to always point North so navigation shouldn't be too difficult. Coordinates are also included for almost every point in the guide.

FAQs

Hyrule Compendium

The guide does not cover the Hyrule Compendium. The easiest way to fill the Compendium would be as you go. If you miss anything you can also use Rupees to fill the Compendium at the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab.

Shrines

For true 100% completion it is necessary to open all chests within Shrines. This will open a small chest icon next to the Shrine's name on the map.

Within the guide there are no Shrine Solutions, only locations.

Caves

For true 100% completion it is necessary to fully map and complete all Caves. A Cave is complete when its Bubbulfrog is killed. This will add a small tick mark to the Cave Entrance icon on the map. All Cave entrances will also need to be discovered for map completion.

Device Dispensers

For full map completion it is necessary to map all Zonai Device Dispensers. I would also recommend getting all available items from the Dispensers. Using Multiple Zonai Charges increases the number of devices dispensed.

amiibo

amiibo are completely optional for this guide. Admittedly the Super Smash Bros. Link amiibo makes at least 1 Korok easier as it will allow you to spawn in Epona thus skipping capturing a horse.

Koroks

This guide covers all 900 Koroks in the game. The terms used in referencing the Koroks are explained below

TermImageSolution
RockRock Koroks are Koroks hidden under conspicuous lone rocks
Rock PatternRock Pattern Koroks involve finding one or more nearby rocks and using them to complete a pattern embedded in the ground
Metal Block PuzzleMetal Block Puzzles involve matching or completing metal block formations using a nearby metal block chunk.
OfferingOffering Koroks involve dropping 1 or more of a certain item into a bowl in front of statues such that all have an offering.
FairylightsFairylight Koroks will either be atop certain objects, moving around an area or tucked away. You'll oily need to interact with them. They sometimes have red arrow signs pointing in their direction.
Pinwheel ShootingStanding near the pinwheel will cause targets to appear. Shoot the targets
LiliesDive through a ring of flora to make the Korok appear
Flower TrailFollow a yellow flower, it will appear and disappear as you follow it
RaceStep on the platform to begin the race and reach the goal ring before time runs out.
Glide ChallengeStep on the platform and glide to the newly spawned platform without touching the ground
BackpackTransport a Korok to its friend. There are often nearby Zonai Devices you can use to assist in this endeavor. These will reward you with 2 Korok Seeds
ShelterCover Statues by building or repairing a roof with nearby materials.
AscendUse the Ascend ability to pass through a stump
DandelionAttack the Flower to spawn a seed that slowly descends. Interact with the seed before it hits the ground.

Mini-bosses

Mini-bosses will be covered as they're found along the planned path. If you're having trouble towards the early-game just leave a marker and return later. Lynels will usually be shown on the map, allowing you to fight or avoid as you see fit.

Map

The Map sections used in the map were created using Zelda Dungeon's Interactive TOTK Map. This can also be a useful tool for tracking your progress.

Depths Locations

All Named Locations in the Depths will have a Chest Containing a Large Crystallized Charge which will be useful for increasing your battery meter. All "Abandoned Mine" locations will also contain a Forge Construct that acts as a vendor. Activating the Forge Constructs count for Map Completion %.

Side Quests and Upgrades

When a Side Quest can be completed during a later backtrack it will be noted. All other Side Quests can be completed between planned warps at your own discretion.

Armor can be upgraded as you go past the 'Upgrade Points'. After you unlock the fourth one you can upgrade at your own discretion.

Camera

Once you unlock the Camera you'll need to take pictures of the following enemies at your own discretion. Do not delete these pictures before using them for Side Quests.

CreatureImage
Chuchu
King Gleeok
Horse
Grizzlemaw Bear
Cucco
Eldin Ostrich
Frox
Bokoblin
Aerocuda
Battle Talus
Stalnox
Lynel
Horriblin

Farming Dragon Parts

Recommend getting Traveler Medallion ASAP, mark with Purah Pad Scope then teleport to nearest po

Spoiler-Free Walkthrough (NS) by taksaru (2)

Navigate Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom with a spoiler-free walkthrough, covering sections from Great Sky Island to Final Hyrule.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Introduction
  2. 2
    01 - Great Sky Island
  3. 3
    02 - Central Hyrule 1
  4. 4
    03 - Tabantha 1
  5. 5
    04 - Central Hyrule 2
  6. 6
    05 - Hateno
  7. 7
    06 - Eldin
  8. 8
    07 - Akkala
  9. 9
    08 - Lanaryu 1
  10. 10
    09 - Tabantha 2
  11. 11
    10 - Gerudo 1
  12. 12
    11 - Lanaryu 2
  13. 13
    12 - Hebra
  14. 14
    13 - Faron
  15. 15
    14 - Gerudo 2
  16. 16
    15 - Final Hyrule
Tips
  • The walkthrough is presented in a sequential order, with each section building upon the previous one.
  • Refer to the Table of Contents to quickly jump to a specific section.
  • The previous section is 02 - Central Hyrule 1, and the next section is 04 - Central Hyrule 2.

- Tabantha 1

Explore the Tabantha region in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, finding Koroks, caves, shrines, and more, including the North Hyrule Plain Cave.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Locate Korok 035 at coordinates (-1164, 0666, 0070).
  2. 2
    Find the North Hyrule Plain Cave at coordinates (-1188, 0645, 0073), which contains Climbing Gear.
  3. 3
    Visit New Serenne Stable to find a Picture of Horse, start the Side Quest: Horse-Drawn Dreams, discover Well 05: New Serenne Stable Well at (-1357, 0700, 0062), and find Subakawak Shrine (8/152) at (-1415, 0757, 0103).
  4. 4
    Progress the Main Quest: Impa and the Geoglyphs at (-1302, 858, 0095) to Get Picture of Geoglyph.
  5. 5
    Find Korok 036 at coordinates (-1288, 0897, 0100).
  6. 6
    Travel to the Royal Ancient Lab Ruins to the NE.
  7. 7
    Discover Korok 037 at coordinates (-1034, 1083, 0062) via a Glide Challenge.
  8. 8
    Teleport to Sinakawak Shrine.
  9. 9
    Find Dragon Tear #1 at coordinates (-1413, 0966, 0125) for the Main Quest: The Dragon's Tears.
  10. 10
    Engage the Battle Talus to the N at coordinates (-1448, 1026, 138) (4/86).
  11. 11
    Locate Hudson Sign to the SW at coordinates (-1783, 0660, 0150) (3/81).
  12. 12
    Find Hestu to the N at coordinates (-1678, 1115, 0208) and start the Side Adventure: Hestu's Concerns.
  13. 13
    Discover Korok 038 by Ascending through a Stump on an archway entrance to a cave at (-1730, 1162, 0248).
  14. 14
    Enter Cave 008: Lindor's Brow Cave at coordinates (-1735, 1166, 0229).
  15. 15
    Find Taki-ihaban Shrine (9/152) within the cave at (-1830, 1195, 0162).
  16. 16
    Activate Lindor's Brow Skyview Tower (2/15) at (-1910, 1245, 0291).
  17. 17
    Travel to Courage Island to the SW in the Tabantha Sky Archipelago at (-2192, 0953, 1636).
  18. 18
    Complete the Zonai Courage Trial at (-2335, 0783, 0609) to receive the Glide Shirt and find Taunhiy Shrine (10/152) at (-2402, 0825, 0629).
  19. 19
    Find Korok 039 by chasing a Light on a NE Island at (-2366, 0863, 0618).
  20. 20
    Engage the Hinox to the SE in Tabantha Surface at coordinates (-2221, 0759, 0103) (7/69).
  21. 21
    Find Korok 040 via a Fairylight to the E at (-2061, 0769, 0101).
  22. 22
    Explore Cave 009: Thundra Plateau Cave to the NW at (-2268, 0899, 0087). This cave requires making a shadow from a pass from the S tower to the N tower (using 5 log stacks at noon) and contains the Mask of Awakening.
  23. 23
    Locate Korok 041 by examining a Rock beneath leaves to the NW at (-2342, 0939, 0106).
  24. 24
    Find Korok 042 via Fairylights to the NE at (-2234, 1070, 0111).
  25. 25
    Solve the Block puzzle atop a cliff to the NW for Korok 043 at (-2436, 1139, 0167).
  26. 26
    Discover Runakit Shrine (11/152) to the NW at (-2530, 1170, 0192).
  27. 27
    Complete a Race for Korok 044 to the NW at (-2579, 1249, 0216).
  28. 28
    Engage the Hinox to the NW at coordinates (-2736, 1334, 0160) (8/69).
  29. 29
    Find the Hyrule Ridge Chasm to the SW at coordinates (-2644, 1126, 0143).
  30. 30
    Locate Korok 045 by interacting with Lily Pads to the S at (-2677, 0892, 0239).
  31. 31
    Find Hudson Sign to the S (4/81).
  32. 32
    Discover Korok 046 via a Stone Pattern to the SW at (-2825, 0704, 0245).
  33. 33
    Find Makurukis Shrine (12/152) at (-2847, 0630, 0248).
  34. 34
    Locate Korok 047 via a Flower Path to the SW at (-2897, 0557, 0208).
  35. 35
    Visit Tabantha Bridge Stable.
  36. 36
    Find Well 06: Tabantha Bridge Stable Well at (-2959, 0532, 0156), which is part of the Side Quest: Where are the Wells?, and claim the Harness. Elemental Butterflies are also for sale here.
  37. 37
    Discover Korok 048 by examining a Rock Beneath the Bridge to the NW at (-3012, 0584, 0133).
  38. 38
    Investigate the Ultra Ball Haul Check-In down in the Canyon to the NW at (-3136, 0604, -0080).
  39. 39
    Explore Cave 010: Tanagar Canyon West Cave at (-3308, 0790, -0101).
  40. 40
    Find Iun-orok Shrine (13/152) at (-3239, 0851, -0119) and use Ascend from the Shrine.
  41. 41
    Engage the Stone Talus to the NE at coordinates (-3387, 1076, 0200) (5/86).
  42. 42
    Discover Korok 049 by Ascending through a stump to the W at (-3716, 1039, 0198).
  43. 43
    Find Korok 050/051 by interacting with a Backpack to the SE at (-3620, 0998, 0276).
  44. 44
    Locate Korok 052 via Fairylights in a Pond to the SE at (-3542, 0752, 0187).
  45. 45
    Find Korok 053 by Ascending through a Stump to the E at (-3435, 0708, 0172).
  46. 46
    Discover Korok 054 by interacting with a Dandelion to the S at (-3444, 0662, 0253).
  47. 47
    Engage the Stone Talus to the E at coordinates (-3298, 0649, 0190) (6/86).
  48. 48
    Find Korok 055 by interacting with a Balloon beneath a bridge to the SE at (-3226, 0579, 0164).
  49. 49
    Locate Hudson Sign to the SW at coordinates (-3321, 0505, 0171) (5/81).
  50. 50
    Discover Korok 056 by interacting with a Balloon between pillars to the NW at (-3547, 0578, 0195).
  51. 51
    Find Korok 057 by examining a Stone beneath leaves to the N at (-3552, 0595, 0121).
  52. 52
    Initiate the Side Adventure: The Hornist's Dramatic Escape to the NW at (-3651, 0760, 0001).
  53. 53
    Locate Korok 058 via a Boulder stand to the NW at (-3818, 0934, 0132).
  54. 54
    Find Korok 059 via a Glide Challenge to the SW at (-3966, 0625, 0189).
  55. 55
    Discover Korok 060 by making a Spicy Pepper offering to the NW at (-4059, 0775, 0107).
  56. 56
    Find Korok 061 via Fairylights in a tree to the NE at (-3982, 0931, 0115).
  57. 57
    Explore Cave 011: Gisa Crater Cave to the NE at (-3866, 1012, 0073). This cave contains the Shrine Quest: The Gisa Crater Crystal.
  58. 58
    Find Ikatak Shrine (14/152) within the cave at (-3951, 1139, 0126).
  59. 59
    Discover Korok 062 via a Glide Challenge to the NE at (-3820, 1319, 0287).
  60. 60
    Locate Korok 063 by solving a Metal Block Puzzle to the E at (-3442, 1313, 0128).
  61. 61
    Find Korok 064 by interacting with a Rock atop an Island to the E at (-3285, 1341, 0189).
  62. 62
    Locate Hudson Sign to the SE at coordinates (-3134, 1224, 0219) (6/81).
  63. 63
    Find Korok 065 by interacting with a Rock on a cliffside to the SE at (-3148, 1107, 0157).
  64. 64
    Engage the Battle Talus to the NE at coordinates (-3190, 1287, 0157) (7/86).
  65. 65
    Discover Korok 066 by interacting with an Acorn below a bridge at (-3103, 1316, 0211).
  66. 66
    Find Oromuwak Shrine (15/152) to the NE at (-3079, 1617, 0257).
  67. 67
    Explore Cave 012: Brightcap Cave to the NE at (-3006, 1635, 0200). This cave contains the Side Quest: Cave Mushrooms that Glow, requiring 10 Brightcaps, and the Frostbite Shirt at (-3043, 1529, 0188).
  68. 68
    Visit Lucky Clover Gazette to the NW at (-3256, 1758, 0152) to start the Side Adventure: Potential Princess Sightings.
  69. 69
    Cross to Rito Village.
  70. 70
    Find Korok 067 by shooting a Pinwheel to the W at (-3549, 1752, 0186).
  71. 71
    Complete the Side Quest: Molli the Fletcher's Quest by providing White Chuchu Jelly or Ice Fruit.
  72. 72
    Complete the Side Quest: Genli's Home Cooking by providing Staminoka Bass.
  73. 73
    Progress the Main Quest: Tulin of Rito Village.
  74. 74
    Find Gatakis Shrine (16/152) at (-3652, 1806, 183).
  75. 75
    Locate Korok 068 by interacting with a Rock outside the shrine at (-3634, 1809, 0168).
  76. 76
    Find Korok 069 by Ascending through a stump to the NE at (-3424, 2067, 0173).
  77. 77
    Locate Hudson Sign to the NW at coordinates (-3613, 2188, 0145) (7/81).
  78. 78
    Discover Korok 070 via Fairylights atop a chimney to the NE at (-3565, 2257, 0153).
  79. 79
    Activate Rospro Pass Skyview Tower (3/15) to the NW at (-3680, 2346, 0227).
  80. 80
    Engage Flux Construct I to the N in Hebra Sky 1 at coordinates (-3834, 2721, 0545) (2/35).
  81. 81
    Find Ijo-o Shrine above at (-3861, 2682, 0717) (17/152).
  82. 82
    Locate Korok 071 on the Side of a Platform to the NW at (-3917, 2880, 0735).
  83. 83
    Find the Zonai Relief to the NW at coordinates (-4042, 3204, 0453) (1/13).
  84. 84
    Explore Cave 013: North Biron Snowshelf Cave behind a giant ice block in Hebra Surface at (-3960, 3245, 0237). This cave contains the Vah Medoh Divine Helm and requires Ascend from the Treasure Room.
  85. 85
    Find Korok 072 by interacting with a Rock atop a ledge to the NW at (-4038, 3365, 0266).
  86. 86
    Locate Korok 073 by interacting with Shelter Statues to the W at (-4191, 3374, 0243).
  87. 87
    Discover Korok 074 via Fairylights atop a tree to the S at (-4247, 3125, 0196).
  88. 88
    Teleport to Rospro Pass Skyview Tower.
  89. 89
    Find Korok 075 by interacting with a Rock beneath brambles to the N at (-3677, 2467, 0321).
  90. 90
    Complete the Side Quest: The Blocked Cave to the E at (-3580, 2473, 0227).
  91. 91
    Explore Cave 014: Rospro Pass Cave at (-3560, 2488, 0228). Double back once the entrance is clear for the quest reward.
  92. 92
    Locate Korok 076 via a Rock Pattern to the E at (-3162, 2466, 0375).
  93. 93
    Complete the Side Quest: Crossing the Cold Pool to the W at (-3219, 2451, 0348) by providing 10 Chillshrooms.
  94. 94
    Explore Cave 015: Talonto Peak Cave at (-3215, 2462, 0346).
  95. 95
    Find Korok 077 by completing a Race to the SW at (-3328, 2301, 0403).
  96. 96
    Discover Sahirow Shrine (18/152) to the SW at (-3354, 2386).
Tips
  • Pay attention to the coordinates provided for precise location of each item and point of interest.
  • Many Korok puzzles involve simple interactions like lifting rocks or chasing lights.
  • Utilize Skyview Towers to reveal more of the map and aid in navigation.
  • Some caves require specific environmental conditions or items to access or complete.

Spoiler-Free Walkthrough (NS) by taksaru (3)

Begin your adventure in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom with the Introduction section, covering the Great Sky Island.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin your journey in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom with the Introduction.
  2. 2
    Explore the Great Sky Island as your first area.
  3. 3
    Proceed to the next section, which covers Central Hyrule 1.
Tips
  • Familiarize yourself with the game's mechanics as you explore the Great Sky Island.
  • Pay attention to any tutorial elements presented early on.

Next Section: 02 - Central Hyrule 1

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