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Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Complete Serenade To Mija
Mija-estic
Finding and awakening the four Great Fairies of Hyrule is an incredibly useful thing to do during Tears of the Kingdom. Mija is one of the four, and she's hidden high up in the snowy regions of the land. To awaken Mija, you'll need to have completed both Serenade to a Great Fairy and
Toot your horn with this guide
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom brings back the four Great Fairies of Hyrule, and not only have they all moved, they also require a bit more work to unlock. Mija is the second Great Fairy we encountered on our journey, and before you can complete the Serenade to Mija Side Adventure, you need to find the...
Guide Should You Play Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Before Tears Of The Kingdom?
Mo' games, FOMO problems
For those who have never played 2017's The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the thought of having to go through a 40+ hour storyline before taking on the behemoth of Tears of the Kingdom must be a daunting one. Of course, as the sequel to one of Nintendo's most successful games of all time, TOTK was always going to...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Unlock Rabella Wetlands Skyview Tower
When it rains, it pours
Rabella Wetlands Skyview Tower is a thorny case among Hyrule's brand-new lookout points. Tears of the Kingdom challenges your knowledge of the weather and your skills with Ultrahand to create a really simple solution for the pesky rain. For more on the Skyview Towers, check out our Skyview Tower location guide for where to...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Infiltrate Yiga Clan HQ & Get The Earthquake Ability
Infiltrating The Yiga Clan (Side Adventure) Walkthrough
Looking to infiltrate Yiga HQ to get your hands on the Earthquake ability in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? This power sees Link smash the ground in front of him, sending out a shockwave of sharp rock that takes out any enemies that get in its way. If it sounds cool, it's because it is cool,...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Get The Yiga Clan Armour Set
Sheikah stylin'
The Yiga Armour set is one of the most useful armour sets you can find in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Not only does this outfit allow you to pose as a Yiga Clan member and easily infiltrate the Yiga Clan HQ (and avoid plenty of scraps in the Depths) but it also enhances Link's sneaky stealth abilities, making it a must-have for fans...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Great Fairy Fountain Locations - How To Unlock
When you wish upon a fountain
You might think that finding all of the Great Fairy Fountains in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be easy. Not many places have moved around, after all. But if you head to any of the four's homes from Breath of the Wild, you'll be in for a surprise. Following the Upheaval, the Great Fairy quartet have...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Get Rupees, How To Make Money
Rupee or not Rupee
Money. It ruins everything, but we need it to buy stuff, unfortunately, and in the magical world of Hyrule in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom this very same rule applies. Whether it's to purchase new armour, snap up some ingredients, or stock up on arrows, you're going to want to get au fait with the best ways to rake in those sweet...
Guide How To Shield Surf In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Triforce trick
If you were something of a trickster in Breath of the Wild, then we're pretty sure you gave shield surfing a go. You can do this again in Tears of the Kingdom, and with Fuse on hand, there are plenty more opportunities to create cool surfing shields as you adventure around Hyrule. While you might think about Fusing items to your...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Use Wing Zonai Devices
Winging it
Of all the fancy Zonai tech you'll find lying around the world in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Zonai Wings are perhaps the most immediately enticing. However, these bird-shaped flying devices can be tricky to get to grips with for beginners, so let's take a look at how best to use them alongside a few Zonai Wing tips and tricks we've...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Get To Korok Forest, Lost Woods
If you go down to the woods today...
One of our favourite locations in the Zelda series is the Lost Woods — even just thinking about it and humming the music gets us all nostalgic. So of course Tears of the Kingdom brings back this iconic location following its importance in Breath of the Wild. However, if you try to go to the Lost Woods, and...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Get The Tunic Of Memories
Johnny Depths
According to lore in Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom, the Tunic of Memories was meant to be worn only by those who earned the respect of the royal family in ancient Hyrule, but we don't really have time for ingratiating ourselves to the nobility so we're buying it off a big stone lad in the Depths. One of the many nostalgic armour items...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Where Does It Fit In The Zelda Timeline?
A Lon Lon time ago...
Never mind Ganon, anyone who has ever been brave enough to look will tell you that the true Dark Beast of the Zelda franchise is its timeline. Up until Skyward Sword, many of us were happy enough to form our own theories about how the games slotted together, or just play blissfully unaware of the intricacies of how one flowed...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Tarrey Town Quest - How To Build A House
Homes under the Megaton Hammer
Tarrey Town is one of the many returning locations in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. This place was a fan-favourite in Breath of the Wild, as it allowed you to build up an entire town from absolutely nothing to a thriving hub. In Tears of the Kingdom, Tarrey Town remains fully built, but it's home to one...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Defeat The Final Boss, Best Strategy
Dethrone the demon
This is it, the end of the end. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's final boss is a gauntlet of a challenge and a tough test of your combat mastery and survivability. After surviving the Depths of the Hyrule Castle Chasm and making your way to the end of the final dungeon, the Demon King awaits. You'll need to throw...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Where To Find The Demon King - Final Dungeon Walkthrough
One last descent
It's almost time — the final challenge awaits Link in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and we have one last obstacle standing in our way — the final dungeon. The last dungeon is a bit different to the elemental temples you've already taken on throughout your adventure and is much closer to the many cave systems dotted...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Makasura Shrine Solution
How to complete 'An Upright Device'
Makasura Shrine gets you busy engaging with a piece of Zonai tech you may not have encountered until this point in your Tears of the Kingdom adventure: the little standy-uppy flippy thing, or Stabilizer as it's officially known. Let's take a look at how to solve this one, as well as where to find it. Zelda:...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Zanmik Shrine Solution
How to complete 'Scoop It Out'
Zanmik Shrine in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom invites you to "Scoop It Out" in this puzzle that sees you figure out how to get a glowing sphere from a pit and then into the switch that opens a gate to your Light of Blessing. Let's take a look at where to find this one and how to solve it! Zelda: Tears...
Spirit in the Depths
We're building a robot, folks. If you've made it this far in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, then you're at the beginning of the end. You've been to Hyrule Castle, and you've completed the Secret of the Ring Ruins Main Quest. Now it's time to create
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Keys Born Of Water Shrine Quest Solution
How to unlock Jochisiu Shrine
Sometimes, getting inside a Shrine of Light in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a puzzle in itself. West Necluda is home to a Shrine Quest that is simple on the surface, but the solution isn't going to be the first thing that comes to mind. With this Shrine Quest, you'll then be granted access to Jochisiu...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Where To Find The Dragons
Dragon Quest
If you're on the hunt for super rare and powerful materials to fuse to your weapons, or if you're looking to get your hands on a particular weapon a little earlier, you're going to want to get down to business with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's huge big dragons. The four dragons here patrol different regions of the sky and in order to...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Beat A Battle Talus
Can you smell the big rock we're cookin'?
The Battle Talus is a brand new enemy type in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that you'll find in a few locations around the world map. A huge rock creature mounted by a handful of Bokoblins, it can prove to be a rather tough foe to deal with, especially as it can rise up out of the ground to surprise you or if...
Five's a crowd
So you've been to Hyrule Castle in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, yet Link and his friends still have many trials and tribulations ahead of them. Our heroes need more help, and this section of our walkthrough will cover what to do after the events at Hyrule Castle. It's dangerous here! As this covers the final sections of...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Complete 'Crisis At Hyrule Castle' Quest
Who's king of the castle?
You've been to all four regions across Hyrule and solved each of the regional problems — but that doesn't mean things are over, oh no. Tears of the Kingdom still has plenty more in store for you once you've completed the Regional Phenomena Main Quest. And this is the first step towards the end of this adventure. This...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Stable Locations
Neigh problems
Stables in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom act as a hub to let you register and store your favourite horses, add saddles and harnesses, collect and redeem Pony Points and, of course, catch up on some sleep. You'll find 15 main stables across the game world with a few mini stables thrown in for good measure for a total of 17 stables! As...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Gloom-Borne Illness Side Quest Walkthrough - Porridge Recipe
The right bloom for the gloom
In this Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom guide, we'll take you through the steps needed to complete the Gloom-Borne Illness Side Quest, including the specific porridge recipe you'll need to restore Lasli and Claree's grandmother to full health. Let's cook. Zelda: TOTK Gloom-Bourne Illness Side Quest Walkthough: So,...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Get The Link's Awakening Mask & Armour Set
Now that's a strong look
If you've been wondering how to get your hands on Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's fantastically ridiculous looking set of armour ripped straight out of Link's Game Boy adventures — or more specifically, the Switch Link's Awakening remake — we've got a quick guide for you. Let's take a look at how to nab all three pieces...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Paraglider Fabrics - Full List, Locations, How To Change
The fabric of existence
Though you don't have it from the very beginning, follow the story and soon enough you'll find the paraglider in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Returning from Breath of the Wild — and with a long series history (albeit in slightly different forms) — the glider is a powerful, comforting tool which enables you to soar...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Lightning Temple Walkthrough - All Puzzle Solutions
Shockingly good
Dungeons don't get more "classic" than a temple emerging from the sand, and that's exactly what Tears of the Kingdom's Lightning Temple is. You'll come to this dungeon during the Riju of Gerudo Town Main Quest. Built around mirror and light puzzles and not much electricity, this is still a shockingly good time to get through. If...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Get To Gerudo Town, How To Solve The Red Pillar Riddle
"I don't like sand"
One of the four stops you'll be making via the Regional Phenomena questline in Tears of the Kingdom is the Gerudo Desert. Home to the Gerudo, the harsh climes of the desert region have unfortunately been rendered even harsher thanks to the events of The Upheaval. We recommend tackling the Gerudo Desert last of the four regions,...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Best Weapons - Where To Find, Best Fuses, Early Weapons
Never bring a stick to a Master Sword fight
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gives you a fantastic amount of choice and flexibility when it comes to choosing weapons and then fusing them with all manner of materials in order to give them weird and wonderful buffs and boosted attributes. There's a truly enormous selection of weapons to discover and pair...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Best Horses, All Horse Types, Where To Find, How To Upgrade
Everybody needs good neigh-bours
Horses! There are a lot of them in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and, unless you're already building monster trucks, mopeds, and sports cars with Zonai tech, you'll be relying on these magnificent creatures to get around this enormous game world that little bit faster. Of course, all horses are not created equal, and...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Bosses - How To Beat, Enemy Tips
Paid the cost to be the boss
The Zelda series is famous for its intimidating, entertaining boss battles, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is no different from the rest in that department. With a host of challenging boss encounters across its enormous world, it's possible you'll run into problems in at least one boss fight — and if not...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Water Temple Walkthrough - All Puzzle Solutions
Making a splash
The Water Temple in Tears of the Kingdom is quite the opposite of being an underwater palace, as you may have imagined. This sky-high temple is the source of all of the water for the Zora — but right now, it's also the source of the sludge. You'll come here during the Sidon of the Zora Main Quest, and after completing
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Get The Shrine Sensor
Sensor-ational
If you're a true completionist, you'll no doubt want to find all 152 Shrines in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. One helpful tool that will make this much easier is the Shrine Sensor, a returning feature from Breath of the Wild that will make a noise as you get close to a shrine you haven't yet visited. You don't have this...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Take Pictures
Capturing memories
It wouldn't be a video game without some kind of method to take pictures, would it? The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom brings back the camera function, allowing you to take photos of all sorts of wonderful creatures and items on your journey across Hyrule, to help fill up the Hyrule Compendium. You don't start out the game...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Solve 'Clues To The Sky' Quest, Wellspring Island
Only teardrops
This is the second part of our walkthrough of the Regional Phenomena Zora's Domain questline for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. After going to Zora's Domain, speaking to Sidon, and finding
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: What Transfers From A Breath Of The Wild Save File?
Stability ftw
As a direct sequel, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is very much linked with its predecessor. However, if you're playing on the same Switch that's carrying your Breath of the Wild save data, TOTK players will find that the data is recognised and transfers over to the sequel, potentially bringing some trusted companions from...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Mayachin Shrine Solution (Baseball)
How to complete 'A Fixed Device'
This is it, the 'baseball Shrine' in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Mayachin Shrine can be a tricky one, especially if you're looking to nab the optional treasure chest by hitting the second target. In this guide, we'll take you through exactly how to conquer Mayachin Shrine and claim both the treasure...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Zora's Domain - Where To Find King Dorephan, Toto Lake
Upstream
Of the four big objectives, the Zora Domain quest is probably the longest in Tears of the Kingdom. Getting to the Zora's home is easy enough, but there are multiple stages to it before you can even think about teaming up with an old friend. We recommend tackling the Zora's Domain quest third out of the four Regional Phenomena quests in...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Tenmaten Shrine Solution
10/10 Shrine
Explore Hyrule Field — specifically the area around Great Hyrule Forest — in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and you'll come across the Tenmaten Shrine. Of all the Shrines in the game, Tenmaten Shrine is one of the very easiest — it's one of the Rauru's Blessing Shrines where you walk in, open a treasure chest, and then...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Kiuyoyou Shrine Walkthrough
How to complete 'Fire and Ice'
Kiuyoyou Shrine is one of the many Zonai Shrines dotted around Hyrule in Tears of the Kingdom, and one that'll test your knowledge of the elements. Fire and Ice is pretty appropriately named, as you'll be moving around ice blocks and using the heat to manipulate your ice blocks' size. Here's how to find Kiuyoyou...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Mayaumekis Shrine Solution
How to complete 'Downward Force'
High in the sky of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom awaits Mayaumekis Shrine, a fun little puzzle that requires expert gliding, jumping, and trampolining, along with a keen eye. Downward Force is a bit of a cheeky Shrine to solve if you don't know what you're looking for, but there are actually a few ways...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Bargainer Statue Locations And Rewards
What a bargain!
Wondering what that weird statue that asks for Poes in Lookout Landing is all about? Well then you've come to the right place, as that right there is a Bargainer statue and in this guide we'll be showing you how they work and where each and every last one of them is located in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Let's take a look! [Note:...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Orochium Shrine Solution
How to complete 'Courage to Fall'
Of all of the shrines in the snowy fields of Hebra and Tabantha, Orochium Shrine is one of the more difficult tasks sent by the Zonai in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Titled Courage to Fall, this Shrine trial might sound pretty straightforward, but a simple step through the green glowing door and all...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Tow A Carriage
Giddyup!
While riding your trusty steed around the fields of Hyrule in Tears of the Kingdom, you might be wondering if there are any new features to help with your endeavours. And there are indeed — in Tears of the Kingdom, you can now ride a horse and carriage anywhere you want if you so desire. It's very simple to do, but very easy to miss...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: A Call From The Depths Walkthrough
We're going deeper underground
A Call From The Depths is a side adventure that can be taken on as soon as you've got your paraglider from Purah. In order to start this one you'll need to take some specific steps as there's no NPC to initially set things in motion. Let's take a look. Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: A Call From The Depths: How To...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Messages From An Ancient Era Walkthrough
Taking flight
Messages From An Ancient Era is a side adventure in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that you can jump into fairly early in the game, although it will take you quite some time to see it through to its conclusion. Let's take a look at how to start Messages from an Ancient Era, and where to find all of the Stone Tablets. Zelda: Tears Of...
Guide How To Get The Master Sword In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Sword mastery
The Master Sword is Link's iconic weapon throughout the Legend of Zelda series. But in Tears of the Kingdom, it ends up looking a bit different. At least for the short amount of time you have it, anyway. Getting the Master Sword is entirely optional, but you can actually get it at any time during the game — if you know how. Here's...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Side Adventures
Off the beaten track
There is a new type of quest in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom called a Side Adventure, and you'll need to complete them all if you're aiming for 100% completion. With this in mind, we'll be providing you with walkthroughs for the trickiest of them right here, alongside a full list of every side adventure available in the game...
