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Shrine redirects here. For other uses, see Shrine (Disambiguation)

Ancient Shrines are dungeon-like puzzles in Breath of the Wild.[1][note 1]

Overview[]

After the Sheikah helped to seal away Calamity Ganon, they built the Ancient Shrines to serve as training grounds for the hero as he prepared for the revival of Calamity Ganon.[3] There are initially 120 Ancient Shrines scattered throughout Hyrule Kingdom. Many of the Ancient Shrines where uncovered during King Rhoam's excavations for Ancient Technology, but they only began to glow after Link activated the Great Plateau Tower following his Slumber of Restoration.[4][5] In order to enter an Ancient Shrine, Link must unlock the entrance by pressing his Sheikah Slate to the Sheikah Slate Terminal at a Shrine's entrance. Shrines that have not yet been unlocked glow an orange light, and glow orange and blue once their entrance has been opened, but not yet completed. Upon completion, Ancient Shrines only glow blue.

During the beginning of the fifth Recovered Memory, Zelda's Resentment, Princess Zelda attempts to use the Sheikah Slate to try to access the one of the shrines, but to no avail and seeks to find a loophole before Link arrives, much to her displeasure.

Once an Ancient Shrine has been opened with a Sheikah Slate Terminal, its Travel Gate will activate.[6] This will allow Link to Warp to the Ancient Shrine from his Map.

Link is lowered into each Ancient Shrine by an Elevator Platform, and each Shrine contains a series of traps and obstacles to be overcome as part of a trial. At the end of every Shrine is a Monk, who are the creators of the trials inside.[7] They rest upon Monk's Pedestals. The Monks will present Link a Spirit Orb for successfully reaching them.[8][9] The first four Ancient Shrines also contain Guidance Stones that will distill Runes, which add functionalities to the Sheikah Slate and bestow Link with new abilities. Each Shrine contains various amounts of Treasure Chests alongside the Spirit Orbs bestowed by the Monks. A Treasure Chest icon will appear next to the Shrine's name on the Map once all Chests have been collected.

After completing all 120 Ancient Shrines, Link is instructed to head to the Goddess Statue in the Forgotten Temple, where he will find Treasure Chests containing the Wild Set.[10][11]

After completing all four Divine Beast and beginning The Champions' Ballad DLC Pack, Link can access 16 new Ancient Shrines across Hyrule Kingdom. This expansion raises the total number of Shrines to 136. These Shrines have a tall pillar on their top to differentiate them from regular Shrines and their Map icon is likewise slightly edited to match. Four of them are found on the Great Plateau, while the four Regions coinciding with the Champions contain three Shrines each. Link must complete a Trial to access each of these Shrines. Link is rewarded with Spirit Orbs as usual at the end of the four Great Plateau Shrines, but is instead given emblems related to the Region's respective Divine Beast for the rest of the Shrines.[12][13][14][15]

List of Shrines[]

Akkala[]

Akkala Highlands[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Dah Hesho Shrine A Minor Test of Strength Akkala Highlands Giant Ancient Core
Kah Mael Shrine Drop and Rise Tingel Island Diamond
Ke'nai Shakah Shrine A Modest Test of Strength Ulria Grotto Sapphire
Ritaag Zumo Shrine Ritaag Zumo's Blessing Rist Peninsula Giant Ancient Core
Tutsuwa Nima Shrine A Major Test of Strength Spring of Power Flamespear
Ze Kasho Shrine Ze Kasho Apparatus South Akkala Stable Silverscale Spear

Akkala Sea[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Tu Ka'loh Shrine Tu Ka'loh's Blessing Lomei Labyrinth Island Barbarian Helm

Deep Akkala[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Katosa Aug Shrine Katosa Aug Apparatus East Akkala Stable Great Frostblade
Zuna Kai Shrine Zuna Kai's Blessing Skull Lake Flameblade

Central Hyrule[]

Great Plateau[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Etsu Korima Shrine(TCB) Path of Light Mount Hylia Gold Rupee
Ja Baij Shrine Bomb Trial Eastern Abbey Traveler's Claymore
Amber
Keh Namut Shrine Cryonis Trial Mount Hylia Traveler's Spear
Oman Au Shrine Magnesis Trial Great Plateau Traveler's Bow
Owa Daim Shrine Stasis Trial Great Plateau Traveler's Shield
Rohta Chigah Shrine(TCB) Stop to Start Great Plateau Forest Dweller's Shield
Ruvo Korbah Shrine(TCB) A Major Test of Strength+ Great Plateau Bomb Arrow ×10
Giant Ancient Core
Small Key
Yowaka Ita Shrine(TCB) Collected Soul Forest of Spirits Bomb Arrow ×5
Phrenic Bow

Hyrule Field[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Bosh Kala Shrine The Wind Guides You Hyrule Field Amber
Soldier's Claymore
Dah Kaso Shrine A Minor Test of Strength Digdogg Suspension Bridge Ancient Core
Kaam Ya'tak Shrine Trial of Power Hyrule Field Edge of Duality
Knight's Broadsword
Ancient Core
Silver Rupee
Diamond
Katah Chuki Shrine A Minor Test of Strength Quarry Ruins Royal Halberd
Monya Toma Shrine Drawing Parabolas Salari Hill Thunderblade
Namika Ozz Shrine A Modest Test of Strength Crenel Hills Frostspear
Noya Neha Shrine A Minor Test of Strength Hyrule Castle West Knight's Shield
Rota Ooh Shrine Passing of the Gates Outskirt Stable Feathered Edge
Saas Ko'sah Shrine A Major Test of Strength Docks Flameblade
Wahgo Katta Shrine Metal Connections Riverside Stable Amber
Zalta Wa Shrine Two Orbs to Guide You Breach of Demise Knight's Bow

Hyrule Ridge[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Mijah Rokee Shrine A Modest Test of Strength Washa's Bluff Frostblade
Maag No'rah Shrine Maag No'rah's Blessing Upland Lindor Silver Rupee
Mogg Latan Shrine Synced Swing Satori Mountain Forest Dweller's Spear
Forest Dweller's Bow
Gold Rupee
Shae Loya Shrine Aim for the Moment Tabantha Bridge Stable Falcon Bow
Topaz
Shira Gomar Shrine(TCB) Aim for Stillness Hyrule Ridge Bomb Arrow ×10
Toh Yahsa Shrine Buried Secrets Thundra Plateau Rubber Armor
Opal

Eldin[]

Eldin Canyon[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Daqa Koh Shrine Stalled Flight Eldin Canyon Silver Rupee
Gorae Torr Shrine Gorae Torr's Blessing Gut Check Rock Great Frostblade
Kamia Omuna Shrine(TCB) Moving Targets Lake Darman Diamond
Kayra Mah Shrine Greedy Hill Gorko Tunnel Ruby
Bomb Arrow ×5
Mirro Shaz Shrine Tempered Power Pico Pond Giant Ancient Core
Iron Sledgehammer ×2
Mo'a Keet Shrine Metal Makes a Path Eldin Canyon Knight's Broadsword
Ruby
Qua Raym Shrine A Balanced Approach Goronbi Lake Knight's Claymore
Rinu Honika Shrine(TCB) Block the Blaze Eldin Canyon Stone Smasher
Sah Dahaj Shrine Power of Fire Eldin Canyon Knight's Bow
Shae Mo'sah Shrine Swinging Flames Goron City Ruby
Stone Smasher
Ice Arrow ×10
Sharo Lun Shrine(TCB) Blind Spots Eldin Canyon Great Flameblade
Shora Hah Shrine Blue Flame Isle of Rabac Silver Rupee
Great Flameblade
Giant Ancient Core
Forest Dweller's Sword
Royal Bow
Ice Arrow x10
Tah Muhl Shrine Passing the Flame Trilby Valley Cobble Crusher
Ruby
Opal

Great Hyrule Forest[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Daag Chokah Shrine Daag Chokah's Blessing Great Hyrule Forest Ancient Core
Keo Ruug Shrine Fateful Stars Korok Forest Knight's Claymore
Ketoh Wawai Shrine Ketoh Wawai's Blessing Thyphlo Ruins Ancient Core
Kuhn Sidajj Shrine Kuhn Sidajj's Blessing Lake Saria Giant Ancient Core
Maag Halan Shrine Maag Halan's Blessing Mido Swamp Giant Ancient Core
Sword Monk's Shrine(TMT) Trial of The Sword Korok Forest

Faron[]

Faron Grasslands[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Ka'o Makagh Shrine Metal Doors Open the Way Highland Stable Opal
Traveler's Bow
Gold Rupee
Pumaag Nitae Shrine A Minor Test of Strength Faron Grasslands Boomerang
Shae Katha Shrine Shae Katha's Blessing Spring of Courage Thunderspear
Shoqa Tatone Shrine A Modest Test of Strength Puffer Beach Royal Broadsword

Lake Hylia[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Ya Naga Shrine Shatter the Heavens Hylia Island Eightfold Blade

Gerudo[]

Gerudo Desert[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Dako Tah Shrine Electric Path Great Cliffs Moonlight Scimitar
Ancient Core
Silver Rupee
Radiant Shield
Daqo Chisay Shrine The Whole Picture Gerudo Town Thunderblade
Hawa Koth Shrine The Current Solution Gerudo Great Skeleton Ancient Core
Gold Rupee
Sapphire
Keive Tala Shrine(TCB) Big or Small East Barrens Radiant Shield
Kema Zoos Shrine A Delayed Puzzle West Barrens Moonlight Scimitar
Korsh O'hu Shrine Korsh O'hu's Blessing East Gerudo Ruins Flamespear
Misae Suma Shrine Misae Suma's Blessing East Barrens Diamond
Raqa Zunzo Shrine Raqa Zunzo's Blessing Sand-Seal Rally Radiant Shield
Takama Shiri Shrine(TCB) Dual Purpose West Barrens Royal Bow
[verification needed]
Tho Kayu Shrine Tho Kayu's Blessing Toruma Dunes Golden Bow

Gerudo Highlands[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Dila Maag Shrine Dila Maag's Blessing South Lomei Labyrinth Barbarian Armor
Ishto Soh Shrine Bravery's Grasp Gerudo Highlands Topaz
Ancient Core
Jee Noh Shrine On the Move Gerudo Canyon Pass Opal
Joloo Nah Shrine Joloo Nah Apparatus Mount Nabooru Golden Claymore
Gerudo Spear
Kay Noh Shrine Power of Electricity Gerudo Canyon Stable Gerudo Scimitar
Keeha Yoog Shrine Keeha Yoog's Blessing Gerudo Highlands Diamond
Kema Kosassa Shrine A Major Test of Strength Risoka Snowfield Silver Rupee
Kihiro Moh Shrine(TCB) Inside the Box Gerudo Highlands Thunderspear
Kuh Takkar Shrine Melting Ice Hazard Gerudo Highlands Frostblade
Sasa Kai Shrine A Modest Test of Strength Gerudo Highlands Frostblade
Sho Dantu Shrine Two Bombs Gerudo Highlands Silver Rupee
Suma Sahma Shrine Suma Sahma's Blessing Mount Granajh Moonlight Scimitar

Hebra[]

Hebra Mountains[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Goma Asaagh Shrine A Major Test of Strength Hebra Peak Royal Claymore
Hia Miu Shrine A Major Test of Strength Icefall Foothills Sapphire
Kiah Toza Shrine(TCB) Master the Orb Pikida Stonegrove Falcon Bow
Maka Rah Shrine Steady Thy Heart Lake Kilsie Ancient Core
Bomb Arrow x10
Diamond
Mozo Shenno Shrine A Major Test of Strength Biron Snowshelf Diamond
Noe Rajee Shrine(TCB) The Four Winds Flight Range Shield of the Mind's Eye
Qaza Tokki Shrine Qaza Tokki's Blessing North Lomei Labyrinth Barbarian Leg Wraps
Rok Uwog Shrine Power of Reach Pikida Stonegrove Drillshaft
Sha Warvo Shrine Path of Hidden Winds Dronoc's Pass Knight's Bow
Purple Rupee
Shada Naw Shrine Red Giveaway Selmie's Spot Great Frostblade
To Quomo Shrine To Quomo's Blessing Hebra Great Skeleton Royal Claymore
Tabantha Tundra[]
Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Rin Oyaa Shrine Directing the Wind Snowfield Stable Ancient Core
Sha Gehma Shrine Shift and Lock North Tabantha Snowfield Royal Broadsword

Tabantha Frontier[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Akh Va'quot Shrine Windmills Rito Village Ancient Core
Feathered Spear
Sapphire
Bareeda Naag Shrine Cannon Tabantha Frontier Swallow Bow
Diamond
Dunba Taag Shrine Build and Release Tanagar Canyon Falcon Bow
Great Thunderblade
Gee Ha'rah Shrine Tandem Kopeeki Drifts Diamond
Kah Okeo Shrine Wind Guide Tabantha Frontier Korok Leaf
Gold Rupee
Forest Dweller's Sword
Giant Ancient Core
Thunderspear
Lanno Kooh Shrine Lanno Kooh's Blessing Tabantha Frontier Gold Rupee
Rona Kachta Shrine Rona Kachta's Blessing Forgotten Temple Great Flameblade
Sheem Dagoze Shrine Moving in Parallel West Hyrule Plains Great Thunderblade
Tena Ko'sah Shrine A Major Test of Strength Ancient Columns Knight's Halberd
Voo Lota Shrine The Winding Route Warbler's Nest Flameblade

Lanayru[]

Lanayru Great Spring[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Dagah Keek Shrine Dagah Keek's Blessing Lanayru Great Spring Silver Rupee
Mah Eliya Shrine(TCB) Secret Stairway Ploymus Mountain Royal Shield
[verification needed]
Mezza Lo Shrine Ancient Trifecta Rabia Plain Thunderblade
Ne'ez Yohma Shrine Pushing Power Zora's Domain Zora Spear
Rucco Maag Shrine Five Flames Samasa Plain Opal
Silver Bow
Sato Koda Shrine(TCB) Support and Guidance Upland Zorana Giant Ancient Core
Soh Kofi Shrine A Minor Test of Strength Lanayru Great Spring Knight's Bow

Lanayru Sea[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Kee Dafunia Shrine(TCB) The Melting Point Lanayru Sea Frostblade
Shai Yota Shrine Shai Yota's Blessing Horon Lagoon Great Flameblade

Lanayru Wetlands[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Daka Tuss Shrine Sunken Scoop Shrine Island Silver Longsword
Kaya Wan Shrine Shields from Water Wetland Stable Ancient Core
Knight's Broadsword
Sheh Rata Shrine Speed of Light Lanayru Wetlands Giant Boomerang
Opal

Mount Lanayru[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Jitan Sa'mi Shrine Jitan Sa'mi's Blessing Spring of Wisdom Frostspear
Tahno O'ah Shrine Tahno O'ah's Blessing Madorna Mountain Climbing Boots

Necluda[]

East Necluda[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Dow Na'eh Shrine Three Boxes Lanayru Promenade Amber
Opal
Zora Sword
Kah Yah Shrine Quick Thinking Palmorae Ruins Knight's Claymore
Kam Urog Shrine Trial of Passage East Necluda Opal
Soldier's Spear
Muwo Jeem Shrine A Modest Test of Strength Cape Cales Knight's Bow
Myahm Agana Shrine Myahm Agana Apparatus Hateno Village Phrenic Bow
Tawa Jinn Shrine Tawa Jinn's Blessing East Necluda Great Thunderblade
Yah Rin Shrine A Weighty Decision Lurelin Village Knight's Broadsword
Opal

Necluda Sea[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Chaas Qeta Shrine A Major Test of Strength Tenoko Island Climbing Gear
Korgu Chideh Shrine Korgu Chideh's Blessing Eventide Island Gold Rupee

West Necluda[]

Shrine Trial Name Location Treasure
Ha Dahamar Shrine The Water Guides Dueling Peaks Stable Purple Rupee
Hila Rao Shrine Drifting Floret Sandbar Ice Arrow x5
Opal
Lakna Rokee Shrine Lakna Rokee's Blessing West Necluda Edge of Duality
Qukah Nata Shrine Qukah Nata's Blessing West Necluda Rubber Tights
Ree Dahee Shrine Timing is Critical Dueling Peaks Climber's Bandanna
Shai Utoh Shrine Halt the Tilt Lakeside Stable Ancient Core
Traveler's Sword
Shee Venath Shrine Twin Memories Dueling Peaks Serpentine Spear
Shee Vaneer Shrine Twin Memories Dueling Peaks Eightfold Longblade
Shoda Sah Shrine Impeccable Timing Floria Falls Ice Arrow x5
Ta'loh Naeg Shrine Ta'loh Naeg's Teaching Kakariko Village Eightfold Blade
Shield of the Mind's Eye
Opal
Toto Sah Shrine Toto Sah Apparatus West Necluda Shield of the Mind's Eye

Trivia[]

  • The design of the Ancient Shrines was inspired by art from the Japanese Jōmon period.[16]

Nomenclature[]

See here for the names of each particular Ancient Shrine in Breath of the Wild.

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in other regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
LanguageNameMeaning
JapanJapanese試練の祠 (Shiren no Hokora)Trial Shrine
CanadaFrenchCASanctuaire initiatique
FranceFrenchEUSanctuaire
GermanyGermanPrüfungsschreine
ItalyItalianSacrario
RussiaRussianСвятилище испытаний (Svyatilishche ispytaniy)Sanctuary of trials
SpainSpanishEUSantuario
Latin AmericaSpanishLASantuario de la voluntad
This table was generated using translation pages.
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Gallery[]

Notes

  1. Ancient Shrines were referred to as Shrines of Trials on Zelda.com.[2] However, as this contradicts the name given in Breath of the Wild, it is not considered Canon.

References

  1. "Ancient Shrine" — A Gift from the Monks (Breath of the Wild)
  2. "There are more than 100 Shrines of Trials scattered throughout Hyrule. Link must solve the puzzles inside to prove his heroism and earn in-game rewards." — Nintendo, Features, Official Zelda Website, published n.d., retrieved May 27, 2017.
  3. Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 370
  4. "Countless ancient structures are being discovered across Hyrule...but all attempts to enter them have failed. Records indicate that these are facilities designed to train the hero who is fated to combat the Calamity. But the crucial activation mechanism remains a mystery. Is the Sheikah Slate the key to activating them? That is Purah's theory, and I concur. And yet, my experiments so far have been fruitless. Still, we must exhaustively investigate all means of opposing the Calamity. We must not give up, no matter what!" — Zelda's Research Notes (Breath of the Wild)
  5. "See that glowing structure there? That light appeared at the exact moment those towers rose from the ground." — Old Man (Breath of the Wild)
  6. "Travel Gate registered to map." — N/A (Breath of the Wild)
  7. "I am Keh Namut, the creator of this trial." — Keh Namut (Breath of the Wild)
  8. "In the name of Goddess Hylia, allow me to bestow this gift upon you... Please accept this Spirit Orb." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)
  9. "In the name of Goddess Hylia, I bestow upon you this Spirit Orb." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)
  10. "You've conquered all of the shrine trials. The monks have prepared a gift for just such an occasion. Head to the Forgotten Temple where the oldest statue of the Goddess stands to see what they have left for you there." — Adventure Log (Breath of the Wild)
  11. "Inside, you found a special green outfit made especially for the hero who braved the wilderness alone." — Adventure Log (Breath of the Wild)
  12. "In the name of the Goddess Hylia, I bestow upon you this gift... Naboris's Emblem." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)
  13. "In the name of the Goddess Hylia, I bestow upon you this gift... Rudania's Emblem." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)
  14. "In the name of the Goddess Hylia, I bestow upon you this gift... Ruta's Emblem." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)
  15. "In the name of the Goddess Hylia, I bestow upon you this gift... Medoh's Emblem." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)
  16. "Indeed, I briefly mentioned in an interview that I drew inspiration from the art of the Japanese Jōmon prehistoric era to create the appearance of the ancient ruins in Breath of the Wild." —Satoru Takizawa (The Art of Legend of Zelda Series Masterclass)
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