The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild guide and walkthrough

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is as remarkable as it is enormous. As we wrote in our beginner’s guide, it’s also a game that wants you to play at your leisure while figuring pretty much everything out for yourself. Sometimes, though, that isn’t easy or obvious. Breath of the Wild’s unmitigated freedom can be confusing, and we’re here to help. In Polygon’s Breath of the Wild guide — every part of which appears in the links below — we’ll help you find your way through the continent of Hyrule. You’ll find stories offering you tips, tricks and strategies, as well as guides for cooking, for finding secrets and treasure, quest walkthroughs and the locations and solutions to the game’s myriad shrines. Now that The Master Trials, the first expansion to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, is in the, er, wild, we’ve updated our guide with tips, tricks, walkthroughs, item locations and more for the DLC. You can see those immediately below. Don’t worry, though: You’ll still find dozens of guides for the rest of the game just beneath the new ones, too. The Champions’ Ballad DLC guides The Champions’ Ballad DLC expands Breath of the Wild in several ways. Our guides will help you find all of the new gear, defeat your enemies and much more. New clothes and armor * EX Treasure: Dark Armor side quest (Phantom Ganon armor) * EX Ancient Horse Rumors side quest (Ancient Horse Gear) * EX Royal Guard Rumors side quest (Royal Guard Gear) * EX Treasure: Garb of Winds side quest (Island Lobster shirt) * EX Treasure: Merchant’s Hood side quest (Ravio’s Hood) * EX Treasure: Usurper King side quest (Zant’s Helmet) EX Champions’ Ballad Shrines (Great Plateau) * Yowaka Ita shrine (Collected Soul) * Rohta Chigah shrine (Stop to Start) * Ruvo Korbah shrine (A Major Test of Strength+) * Etsu Korima shrine (Path of Light) EX Mipha’s Song shrines and boss fight * Kee Dafunia shrine (The Melting Point) * Mah Eliya shrine (Secret Stairway) * Sato Koda shrine (Support and Guidance) * Illusory Realm: Waterblight Gannon boss fight EX Champion Revali’s Song shrines and boss fight * Shira Gomar shrine (Aim for Stillness) * Kiah Toza shrine (Master the Orb) * Noe Rajee shrine (In the Flight Range) * Illusory Realm: Windblight Ganon boss fight EX Champion Daruk’s Song shrines and boss fight * Kamia Omuna shrine (Moving Targets) * Sharo Lun shrine (Blind Spots) * Rinu Honika shrine (Block the Blaze) * Illusory Realm: Fireblight Ganon boss fight EX Champion Urbosa’s Song shrines and boss fight * Keive Tala shrine (Big or Small) * Takama Shiri shrine (Dual Purpose) * Kihoro Moh shrine (Inside the Box) * Illusory Realm: Thunderblight Ganon boss fight Shrine of Resurrection * Shrine of Resurrection Divine Beast * Monk Maz Koshia boss fight The Master Trials DLC guides The Master Trials brings a new gameplay mode (Master Mode), a horde mode-style challenge (Trial of the Sword), a couple new tools for exploring Hyrule (the Travel Medallion and Hero’s Path) and some new outfits and armor. The guides in this section will teach you everything you need to know about The Master Trials. Great Plateau Season Pass bonus chests locations When you purchase the Season Pass for Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s DLC, you’ll get a “Purchase Bonus” of three chests. The screen you see when you first fire up the game with the DLC installed will tell you that they’re scattered around the Great Plateau. In our Breath of the Wild DLC bonus chests guide, we’ll show you how to find them all. The Master Trials new armor * How to find the Korok Mask (EX Strange Mask Rumors side quest) * How to find Majora’s Mask (EX Treasure: Ancient Mask side quest) * How to find Midna’s Helmet (EX Treasure: Twilight Relic) * How to find Tingle’s Fairy Clothes (EX Treasure: Fairy Clothes side quest) * How to find the Phantom armor (EX Treasure: Phantasma side quest) Master Mode A hard mode challenge to even seasoned players. * Learning all about Master Mode on the Great Plateau Travel Medallion and Hero’s Path * How to find the Travel Medallion (EX Teleportation Rumors! side quest) * How to find and use the Hero’s Path Trial of the Sword * 17 tips for winning Trial of the Sword * How to beat the Final Trials: Learning what to do feels like looking through the Matrix Trial of the Sword walkthroughs There are nearly infinite ways to approach Trial of the Sword’s beginning trials. In this guide, we’ll offer you strategies for clearing every floor, with several goals assumed throughout: save your weapons, be stealthy and find every item before you leave. Beginning trials * Beginning Trials: Underground Floors 1-12 walkthrough * Beginning Trials: Underground Floor 1 walkthrough * Beginning Trials: Underground Floor 2 walkthrough * Beginning Trials: Underground Floor 3 walkthrough * Beginning Trials: Underground Floor 4 walkthrough * Beginning Trials: Underground Floor 5 walkthrough * Beginning Trials: Underground Floor 6 walkthrough * Beginning Trials: Underground Floor 7 walkthrough * Beginning Trials: Underground Floor 8 walkthrough * Beginning Trials: Underground Floor 9 walkthrough * Beginning Trials: Underground Floor 10 walkthrough * Beginning Trials: Underground Floor 11 walkthrough * Beginning Trials: Underground Floor 12 (hinox) walkthrough Middle Trials * Middle Trials: Underground Floors 1-16 walkthrough * Middle Trials: Underground Floor 1 walkthrough * Middle Trials: Underground Floor 2 walkthrough * Middle Trials: Underground Floor 3 walkthrough * Middle Trials: Underground Floor 4 walkthrough * Middle Trials: Underground Floor 5 walkthrough * Middle Trials: Underground Floor 6 walkthrough * Middle Trials: Underground Floor 7 walkthrough * Middle Trials: Underground Floor 8 walkthrough * Middle Trials: Underground Floor 9 walkthrough * Middle Trials: Underground Floor 10 (hinox) walkthrough * Middle Trials: Underground Floor 11 walkthrough * Middle Trials: Underground Floor 12 walkthrough * Middle Trials: Underground Floor 13 walkthrough * Middle Trials: Underground Floor 14 walkthrough * Middle Trials: Underground Floor 15 walkthrough * Middle Trials: Underground Floor 16 walkthrough Final Trials * Final Trials: Underground Floors 1-23 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 1 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 2 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 3 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 4 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 5 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 6 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 7 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 8 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 9 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 10 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 11 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 12 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 13 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 14 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 15 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 16 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 17 (lynel) walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 18 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 19 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 20 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 21 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 22 walkthrough * Final Trials: Underground Floor 23 walkthrough Guides that give you a big head start The guides in this section explain Breath of the Wild’s basics — everything from the Blood moon to cooking, recipes, making money and grinding for loot. * What to sell * Everything you need to know about the Blood Moon * Everything you need to know about elixirs, critters and monster parts * 10 recipes worth remembering * How to make rupees with bowling * The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild beginner’s guide * How to cook in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild * Breath of the Wild guide: The Great Plateau walkthrough * Breath of the Wild’s early game is easy to grind for great loot * Zelda: Breath of the Wild with high stamina is the best * PSA: You can change your upgrades in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Weapon and armor guides Looking for the best weapons and armor in the game? The guides in this section have you covered. * Item storage: Where you can store (some of) your inventory * How to get the Thunder Helm (“Tools of the Trade,” “The Mystery Polluter,” “Medicinal Molduga” and “The Search for Barta”) * How to find and reforge the Lightscale Trident * How to get the radiant set (the Gerudo Secret Club) * How to find and upgrade the Zora armor set * Warm clothes guide: the warm doublet and snowquill set * How to get the rubber armor set (to protect you from lightning) * How to get the Master Sword * How to get the Hylian Shield * “Unbreakable” weapons * How to make your weapons last longer * How to dye your clothes and armor in Breath of the Wild * You can unlock Link’s classic green tunic Finding important landmarks It’s difficult to remember where everything is. With these guides, you don’t have to. * Korok Forest location and map * Shrine maps and locations * Goddess statue locations * Fang and Bone and Kilton: How to unlock the Fang and Bone shop, where to find it and what you can do there when you do Korok seeds Everything you need to know about Breath of the Wild’s golden turds — including a guide that’ll show you how to get 45 korok seeds in about an hour. * How to increase your inventory * How and where to find Hestu * The 13(ish) ways to find korok seeds * How to find 45 korok seeds in about an hour Finding secrets, treasures and more Breath of the Wild is full of hidden items, secrets and treasures. These guides will tell you where they are and how to get them. * Breath of the Wild gambling * Where to find electric darners * How to find and tame the Lord of the Mountain * Luminous stones: where to find them and what to use them for * How to upgrade the Champion’s Tunic * Breath of the Wild dragon locations * How to get through the Lost Woods in Breath of the Wild * The Great Plateau’s secrets, hidden items and treasures * Hyrule Castle maps * Star fragments: How to find them and what to use them for Breath of the Wild horse guides * Everything you need to know about horses (like how not to kill them) * How to find and tame the Giant Horse in Breath of the Wild * How to get extra stamina for your horse Defeating tough enemies and bosses Some enemies are hard. These guides make the fights easier. * How to beat a Molduga mini-boss * Waterblight Ganon * Thunderblight Ganon * Fireblight Ganon * Windblight Ganon * Calamity Ganon Main quest walkthroughs Main quests are the core of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In this section, we’ll walk you through every one of them. * The Isolated Plateau * Follow the Sheikah Slate * Seek out Impa * Locked Mementos * Reach Zora’s Domain * Divine Beast Vah Ruta * Captured Memories: How to find all picture locations * The last captured memory * Divine Beast Vah Medoh * Divine Beast Vah Naboris * Divine Beast Vah Rudania * Defeat Ganon Divine Beast quest and Hyrule Castle walkthroughs Everything you need to know about every Divine Beast. Every puzzle solved. Every treasure uncovered. Every Ganon defeated. * Divine Beast Vah Ruta * Divine Beast Vah Medoh * Divine Beast Vah Naboris * Divine Beast Vah Rudania * Hyrule Castle and Calamity Ganon Side quest walkthroughs Our curated collection of Breath of the Wild’s best and most lucrative side quests. * The Royal Guard’s Gear * Leviathan Bones * A Wife Washed Away * Legendary Rabbit Trial * Sunshroom Sending * The Royal White Stallion (and its amazing horse) * Find the Fairy Fountain * Flown the Coop * By Firefly’s Light * The Eighth Heroine side quest walkthrough (How to get sand boots) * The Forgotten Sword side quest walkthrough (How to get snow boots) * Hylian Homeowner side quest (What happens when you buy a house) * From the Ground Up side quest walkthrough (How to build a town … from the ground up) * A Royal Recipe side quest walkthrough and old cookbook locations Towers * How to climb Akkala Tower Shrines: walkthroughs, locations and puzzle solutions [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8447601/ALL_REGIONS.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] We’ve organized our shrines guide based on geographic locations. Each tower unlocks a portion of Breath of the Wild’s map, and the shrines that appear in those regions appear beneath the region names below. Great Plateau tower region [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8447603/Great_Plateau_Region.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] * Oman Au shrine (magnesis trial) * Ja Baij shrine (bomb trial) * Owa Dam shrine (stasis trial) Dueling Peaks tower region [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8447605/Dueling_Peaks_Region.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] * Bosh Kala shrine (The Wind Guides You) * Ta’Loh Naeg shrine (Ta’Loh Naeg’s Teaching) * Ree Dahee shrine (Timing Is Critical) * Hila Rao shrine (Drifting) * Ha Dahamar shrine (The Water Guides) * Shee Vaneer shrine (Twin Memories) * Shee Venath shrine (Twin Memories) * Lakna Rokee shrine (Lakna Rokee’s Blessing) * Toto Sah shrine (Toto Sah Apparatus) Lanaryu tower region [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8450475/Lanayru_Region.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] * Daka Tuss shrine (Sunken Scoop) * Rucco Maag shrine (Five Flames) * Kaya Wan shrine (Shields From Water) * Sheh Rata shrine (Speed of Light) * Shai Yota shrine (Shai Yota’s Blessing) * Dagah Keek shrine (The Ceremonial Song shrine quest) * Kah Mael shrine (Drop and Rise) * Ne’ez Yohma (Pushing Power) * Soh Kofi shrine (A Minor Test of Strength) Hateno tower region [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8450487/Hateno_Region.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] * Myahm Agana shrine (Myahm Agana Apparatus) * Kam Urog shrine (Trial of Passage) * Dow Na’eh shrine (Three Boxes) * Jitan Sa’mi shrine (Jitan Sa’mi’s Blessing) * Mezza Lo shrine (The Crowned Beast shrine quest) * Tahno O’ah shrine (Secret of the Cedars shrine quest) * Chaas Qeta shrine (A Major Test of Strength) Lake tower region [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8447611/Lake_Region.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] * Ka’o Makagh shrine (Metal Doors Open the Way) * Ya Naga shrine (Shatter the Heavens) * Pumaag Nitae shrine (A Minor Test of Strength) * Shae Katha shrine (Shae Katha’s Blessing) * Ishto Soh shrine (Bravery’s Grasp) * Shoqa Tatone shrine (Guardian Slideshow shrine quest) Central tower region [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8447613/Central_Region.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] * Dah Kaso shrine (A Minor Test of Strength) * Wahgo Katta shrine (Metal Connections) * Rota Ooh shrine (Passing of the Gates) * Kaam Ya’tak shrine (Trial of Power) * Katah Chuki shrine (A Minor Test of Strength) * Noya Neha shrine (A Minor Test Of Strength) * Saas Ko’sah shrine (A Major Test of Strength) * Namika Ozz shrine (A Modest Test of Strength) Woodland tower region [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8447615/Woodland_Region.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] * Keo Ruug shrine (Fateful Stars) * Daag Chokah shrine (The Lost Pilgrimage shrine quest) * Mirro Shaz shrine (Tempered Power) * Monya Toma (Drawing Parabolas) * Ketoh Wawai (The Shrouded Shrine shrine quest) * Rona Kachta shrine (Rona Kachta’s Blessing) * Kuhn Sidajj shrine (The Trial of Second Sight shrine quest and Kuhn Sidajj’s blessing) * Maag Halan shrine (The Test of Wood shrine quest and Maag Halan’s blessing) Ridgeland tower region [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8447617/Ridgeland_Region.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] * Toh Yahsa shrine (Buried Secrets) * Mogg Latan shrine (Synced Swing) * Zalta Wa shrine (Two Orbs to Guide You) * Shae Loya shrine (Aim for the Moment) * Maag No’rah shrine (Maag No’rah’s Blessing) * Sheem Dagoze shrine (The Two Ruins shrine quest) * Mijah Rokee shrine (Under a Red Moon shrine quest) Gerudo tower region [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8447619/Gerudo_Region.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] * Kuh Takkar shrine (Melting Ice Hazard) * Sasa Kai shrine (A Moderate Test of Strength) * Sho Dantu shrine (Two Bombs) * Joloo Nah shrine (Joloo Nah Apparatus) * Kema Kosassa shrine (A Major Test of Strength) * Keeha Yoog shrine (Keeha Yoog’s Blessing) Faron tower region [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8447621/Faron_Region.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] * Shoda Sah shrine (Impeccable Timing) * Qukah Nata shrine (A Song of Storms Puzzle Quest) * Shai Utoh shrine (Halt the Tilt) * Muwo Jeem shrine (A Modest Test of Strength) * Tawa Jinn shrine (The Three Giant Brothers shrine quest) * Yah Rin shrine (A Weighty Decision) * Kah Yah shrine (A Fragmented Monument shrine quest) * Korgu Chideh shrine (Stranded on Eventide shrine quest) Akkala tower region [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8447623/Akkala_Region.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] * Katosa Aug shrine (Katosa Aug Apparatus) * Dah Hesho shrine (A Minor Test of Strength) * Ze Kasho shrine (Ze Kasho Apparatus) * Tutsuwa Nima shrine (A Major Test of Strength and The Spring of Power shrine quest) * Ke’nai Shakah shrine (A Modest Test of Strength) * Zuna Kai shrine (Zuna Kai’s Blessing and The Skull’s Eye shrine quest) * Tu Ka’loh shrine (Tu Ka’loh’s Blessing and the Trail of the Labyrinth shrine quest) * Ritaag Zumo shrine (Ritaag Zumo’s blessing and Into the Vortex shrine quest) Hebra tower region [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8447627/Hebra_Region.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] * Rin Oyaa shrine (Directing the Wind) * Sha Gehma shrine (Shift and Lock) * Hia Miu shrine (A Major Test of Strength) * Mozo Shenno shrine (A Major Test of Strength) * Shada Naw shrine (Red Giveaway) * Goma Asaagh shrine (A Major Test of Strength) * To Quomo shrine (To Quomo’s Blessing) * Rok Uwog shrine (Power of Reach) * Maka Rah shrine (Steady Thy Heart) * Lanno Kooh shrine (Lanno Kooh’s Blessing) * Dunba Taag shrine (Build and Release) * Gee Ha’rah shrine (Tandem) * Qaza Tokki shrine (Trial on the Cliff shrine quest and Qaza Tokki’s blessing) Wasteland tower region [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8447629/Wasteland_Region.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] * Daqo Chisay shrine (The Whole Picture) * Jee Noh shrine (On the Move) * Kay Noh shrine (A Minor Test of Strength) * Dako Tah shrine (Electric Path) * Tho Kayu shrine (Tho Kayu’s Blessing) * Hawa Koth shrine (The Current Solution) * Dila Maag shrine (The Desert Labyrinth shrine quest and South Lomei Labyrinth) * Raqa Zunzo shrine (The Undefeated Champ shrine quest) * Kema Zoos shrine (The Silent Swordswomen shrine quest) * Suma Sahma shrine (Secret of the Snowy Peaks shrine quest) * Korsh O’hu shrine (The Seven Heroines shrine quest) * Misae Suma shrine (The Perfect Drink shrine quest) Tabantha tower region [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8450491/Tabantha_Region.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] * Akh Va’quot shrine (Windmills) * Kah Okeo shrine (Wind Guide) * Sha Warvo shrine (Path of Hidden Winds) * Tena Ko’sah shrine (A Major Test of Strength) * Bareeda Naag shrine (The Ancient Rito Song shrine quest) * Voo Lota shrine (Recital at Warbler’s Nest shrine quest) Eldin tower region [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8447633/Eldin_Region.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] * Mo’a Keet shrine (Metal Makes a Path) * Sah Dahaj shrine (Power of Fire) * Qua Raym shrine (A Balanced Approach) * Shae Mo’sah shrine (Swinging Flames) * Shora Hah shrine (Blue Flame) * Daqa Koh shrine (Stalled Flight) * Gorae Torr shrine (The Gut Check Challenge shrine quest) * Tah Muhl shrine (Passing the Flame) * Kayra Mah shrine (Greedy Hill and A Brother’s Roast shrine quest) Shrine quests * A Song of Storms shrine quest (Rubber tights) * Trial of Thunder shrine quest (Rubber Armor) * Cursed Statue shrine quest * Serpent’s Jaws shrine quest * The Stolen Heirloom shrine quest * Sign of the Shadow shrine quest * A Test of Will shrine quest * Master of the Wind shrine quest (Shai Yota shrine) * The Ceremonial Song shrine quest (Dagah Keek shrine) * The Lost Pilgrimage shrine quest (Daag Chokah shrine) * Secret of the Cedars shrine quest walkthrough (Tahno O’ah shrine) * The Crowned Beast shrine quest (Mezza Lo shrine) * The Three Giant Brothers shrine quest (Tawa Jinn shrine) * A fragmented monument shrine quest (Kah Yah shrine) * The Two Ruins shrine quest (Sheem Dagoze shrine) * Under a Red Moon shrine quest (Mijah Rokee shrine) * The Ancient Rito Song shrine quest (Bareeda Naag shrine) * Recital at Warbler’s Nest shrine quest (Voo Lota shrine) * Guardian Slideshow shrine quest (Shoqa Tatone shrine) * The Desert Labyrinth shrine quest (Dila Maag shrine and South Lomei Labyrinth) * The Undefeated Champ shrine quest (Raqa Zunzo shrine) * The Silent Swordswomen shrine quest (Kema Zoos shrine) * The Gut Check Challenge shrine quest (Gorae Torr shrine) * Stranded on Eventide shrine quest (Korgu Chideh shrine) * Secret of the Snowy Peaks shrine quest (Suma Sahma shrine) * The Seven Heroines shrine quest (Korsh O’hu shrine) * The Perfect Drink shrine quest (Misae Suma shrine) * The Shrouded Shrine shrine quest (Ketoh Wawai) * A Brother’s Roast shrine quest (Kayra Mah shrine and Greedy Hill) * The Spring of Power shrine quest (Tutsuwa Nima shrine and A Major Test of Strength) * The Skull’s Eye shrine quest (Zuna Kai shrine and Zuna Kai’s Blessing) * Trail of the Labyrinth shrine quest (Tu Ka’loh shrine and Tu Ka’loh’s blessing) * Into the Vortex shrine quest (Ritaag Zumo shrine and Ritaag Zumo’s Blessing) * Trial of Second Sight shrine quest (Kuhn Sidajj shrine and Kuhn Sidajj’s Blessing) * The Test of Wood shrine quest (Maag Halan shrine and Maag Halan’s blessing) * Trial on the Cliff shrine quest (Qaza Tokki shrine and Qaza Tokki’s blessing)