Sato Koda Shrine

The Sato Koda Shrine,^[1] designated by the Trial name Support and Guidance,^[1] is an Ancient Shrine in Breath of the Wild. It is exclusive to The Champions' Ballad DLC Pack.

Entrance to the Shrine[]

Sato Koda Shrine is located on top of Upland Zorana within the Lanayru Great Spring, though it is initially buried beneath the ground. It is one of three Ancient Shrines that must be accessed as part of the "EX Champion Mipha's Song" Main Quest.

If Link approaches Upland Zorana from the direction of Zora's Domain, he will come across Bazz and Seggin. When spoken to, Bazz warns Link of the blue-eyed Guardians that have appeared in the area.^[2] Both he and Seggin reveal that they appeared last during Mipha's sacred Trial.^[3]^[4] Seggin wonders if the Trial has been activated for someone else.^[5]

In Upland Zorana, Link will find three Guardian Skywatchers and one Guardian Turret. Though they are uncorrupted by Malice, they must be defeated in order to reveal the Ancient Shrine. Once the last Guardian has been defeated, Sato Koda Shrine will rise from the ground.^[6] As Link enters the Ancient Shrine, he is greeted by its Monk, Sato Koda.^[7]

Themes and Navigation[]

Sato Koda Shrine features a large contraption set upon an Waterfall. At its beginning, a giant Ancient Orb consistently spawns, but it is unable to reach the end before falling into the void. Its end is a large Concave Slot, into which the Ancient Orb must be inserted.

Using the Cryonis Rune, Link can create pathways for the Ancient Orb, preventing it from falling. He can also use the Stasis Rune to freeze the stone slabs in place, preventing them from titling to one side when the Ancient Orb falls on top of them. The Ancient Orb will eventually fall near the bottom of the contraption, which contains a Launcher that periodically juts upwards. The Launcher will launch the Orb into the Concave Slot, opening the portcullis blocking the Monk's Pedestal.

When Link approaches Sato Koda, they will commend him for completing the Ancient Shrine.^[8] As a reward, the Monk gives Link one of Ruta's Emblems.^[9] After giving Link the Emblem, Sato Koda will reveal that collecting all three of them will unlock a new trial.^[10] They then state how many are left to obtain.^[11]^[12] If Sato Koda Shrine is the last Ancient Shrine that Link visits during "EX Champion Mipha's Song," Sato Koda will tell him to return to Divine Beast Vah Ruta.^[13]

A Treasure Chest sits on a platform above the Concave Slot. Link can access it by building a staircase with the Cryonis Rune. Inside, he will recover a Giant Ancient Core.

Nomenclature[]

Names in other regions
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Gallery[]

The exterior of Sato Koda Shrine

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Sato Koda Shrine
Support and Guidance" — Map (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "While you are here, I should warn you... Blue-eyed Guardians have appeared in Upland Zorana." — Bazz (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "Apparently, those things last appeared when Lady Mipha challenged her sacred trial." — Bazz (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "The same creatures that appeared when Lady Mipha challenged her sacred trial have returned to Upland Zorana." — Seggin (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "Lady Mipha defeated them with her usual grace and skill. I wonder...is the trial calling to someone new?" — Seggin (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "When those blue-eyed Guardians left, a strange shrine appeared. I knew those Guardians were related to the trial!" — Bazz (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "To you who sets foot in this shrine... I am Sato Koda. In the name of the Goddess Hylia, I offer this trial." — Sato Koda (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "Your resourcefulness in overcoming this trial speaks to the promise of a hero." — Sato Koda (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "In the name of the Goddess Hylia, I bestow upon you this gift... Ruta's Emblem." — Sato Koda (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "Collect three emblems to open the path to a new challenge." — Sato Koda (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "Two remain..." — Sato Koda (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "One remains..." — Sato Koda (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "Now that you have collected three emblems, you must go to Divine Beast Vah Ruta..." — Sato Koda (Breath of the Wild)