Zelda TotK Shrine Locations Guide
Tears of the Kingdom features 152 shrines scattered across the Surface, Sky Islands, and Depths. This guide helps you find them all.
How Shrines Work
Shrine Types
- Puzzle Shrines - Solve using abilities
- Combat Shrines - Defeat enemies
- Blessing Shrines - Reward for external puzzle
- Crystal Shrines - Escort crystal to shrine
Rewards
- Light of Blessing - 4 = Heart or Stamina upgrade
- Useful items - Weapons, materials
- Fast travel point - Permanent unlock
Surface Regions
Central Hyrule (14 Shrines)
| Shrine | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kyononis | Lookout Landing | Puzzle |
| Sinakawak | New Serenne Stable | Puzzle |
| Makasura | Hyrule Field | Combat |
| ... | ... | ... |
Hyrule Ridge (8 Shrines)
Key shrines in this region:
- Taki-ihaban - Near Tabantha Bridge
- Oromuwak - Ludfo's Bog area
- Usazum - Thundra Plateau
Hebra Region (16 Shrines)
The snowy Hebra region contains challenging shrines:
- Bring cold resistance food/armor
- Many hidden in snowdrifts
- Some require Ascend to reach
Eldin Region (12 Shrines)
Volcanic region tips:
- Flame Guard required for some
- Mining caves hide several
- Death Mountain has 3 shrines
Sky Island Shrines
Great Sky Island (4 Shrines)
Tutorial shrines teaching core abilities:
- Ukouh - Ultrahand
- In-isa - Fuse
- Gutanbac - Ascend
- Nachoyah - Recall
Scattered Sky Islands (32 Shrines)
Tips for finding sky shrines:
- Use Skyview Towers to launch
- Look for green columns of light
- Some require solving sky puzzles first
Depths Considerations
While shrines aren't in the Depths, many surface shrines require:
- Lightroots - Reveal corresponding shrine location
- Depths exploration - Some blessing shrine puzzles start here
Ability Usage Tips
Ultrahand
- Build bridges to unreachable shrines
- Create flying machines
- Stack objects for height
Ascend
- Look for ceilings above shrines
- Some shrines hidden in caves
- Can ascend through shrine puzzles
Recall
- Platforms moving away from shrines
- Falling objects can carry you up
- Time-based puzzle solutions
Fuse
- Create tools to solve puzzles
- Light sources for dark shrines
- Elemental arrows for switches
Shrine Radar
Shrine Sensor
- Unlock at Lookout Landing
- Beeps near undiscovered shrines
- Upgrade with Great Fairies
Pro Tips
- Check your map for "?" markers
- Listen for shrine music
- Use camera to mark locations
- Complete regions systematically
Completion Rewards
- All 152 Shrines: Ancient Hero's Aspect armor
- Each Shrine: Light of Blessing + items
- Full Health/Stamina: Requires strategic upgrades
Happy shrine hunting, Hero!