The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Guides

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Released
May 12, 2023
ESRB
Rated E for Everyone 10+ for Fantasy Violence and Mild Suggestive Themes
Developer(s)
Nintendo
Publisher(s)
Nintendo

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the sequel to the beloved open-world adventure, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This installment once again sees Link and Zelda battling to protect Hyrule from falling to Ganondorf. This new adventure takes place in the same land of Hyrule as Breath of the Wild but sees something called the Upheaval, which allows link to travel to Sky Islands, as well as deep into the Depths beneath Hyrule. Players can use special abilities to fuse together weapons, and build items to help them progress through the release.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - A Wife Wafted Away Walkthrough (Mei's Location)

The Wife Wafted Away quest in Tears of the Kingdom recruits Link to help find a Zora's missing wife, Mei.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Ijo-o Shrine Walkthrough (More Than Defense)

The Ijo-o Shrine can be found in the Sky Islands, not too far from Rito Village. Here's a walkthrough to complete it fast.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Ren-iz Shrine (Jump the Gaps) Walkthrough

In order to complete the Ren-iz Shrine in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players will have to make use of the Ultrahand ability.

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom - The Abandoned Laborer Walkthrough
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - The Abandoned Laborer Walkthrough

Save Mota from being left alone in the mines by completing The Abandoned Laborer side quest in Tears of the Kingdom.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – How To Farm Pony Points (And What They Unlock)

Pony Points are a new Tears of the Kingdom mechanic that gives Link rewards based on his interactions with the stables across Hyrule.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Mattisons Independence Quest

Mattison's Independence is a Tarrey Town quest that sees Link help out Hudson's daughter as she prepares to leave for Gerudo Town.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Kumamayn Shrine Walkthrough (Rauru's Blessing)

High in the skies above Hyrule, Tears of the Kingdom's Kumamayn Shrine requires players to retrieve a crystal from a giant construct.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Joku-usin Shrine Walkthrough (Proving Grounds: Short Circuit)

Joku-usin Shrine in Tears of the Kingdom will have players face the dangers of lightning more than once to receive their Light of Blessing.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - How to Get Ravio's Hood

In Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players are able to get their hands on a number of hidden outfits, including Ravio's Hood from A Link Between Worlds.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Maoikes Shrine Walkthrough (Rauru's Blessing)

In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Link must fight deep into a heavily-guarded cave surrounded by enemies to reach Maoikes Shrine.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Taki-Ihaban Shrine Walkthrough (Rauru's Blessing)

In Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Taki-Ihaban Shrine is hidden underground for players to find, with an especially powerful enemy guarding it.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - How to Beat Gloom Hands

Gloom Hands are dangerous enemies in Tears of the Kingdom, so players would do well to steer clear until they have the weapons to defeat them.

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How to Update Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Switch

Nintendo has released a new patch for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Here's how to update it on the Switch.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - How To Get A Swallow Bow

The Swallow Bow is a swift-firing bow that's required for a side quest in Tears of the Kingdom, so here's how players can go about getting one.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - What to Do With Falling Rocks

Rocks regularly fall from the sky above Hyrule, and these can actually be incredibly useful; here's how to use them effectively.

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom - The Blocked Cave Walkthrough
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - The Blocked Cave Walkthrough

Save Mazli's food from getting wasted in The Blocked Cave side quest in Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Sikukuu Shrine Walkthrough (Spinning Gears)
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Sikukuu Shrine Walkthrough (Spinning Gears)

Solving Tears of the Kingdom's Sikukuu Shrine is relatively straightforward, but finding the shrine's hidden chest can be a little tricky for some.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Musanokir Shrine Walkthrough (Swing to Hit)
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Musanokir Shrine Walkthrough (Swing to Hit)

To complete Tears of the Kingdom's Musanokir Shrine, players will need to make use of momentum to swing objects into a couple of giant orange targets.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Kikakin Shrine Walkthrough (Shining in Darkness)
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Kikakin Shrine Walkthrough (Shining in Darkness)

The Kikakin Shrine isn't a particularly complicated one, but may prove challenging for Tears of the Kingdom players with an aversion to the dark.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Jinodok Shrine Walkthrough (Rauru's Blessing)
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Jinodok Shrine Walkthrough (Rauru's Blessing)

The Jinodok Shrine is one of the more unusual shrines in Tears of the Kingdom, with players having to find a crystal before they can get inside.

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