Forgotten Temple

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The Forgotten Temple is a recurring location in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][3]

Features and Overview

Breath of the Wild

Related Quests

The Forgotten Temple is an Ancient Hylian Ruin located at the northeastern end of the Tanagar Canyon on the Tabantha Frontier.[4] Several Updrafts can be found along the Temple's grounds, allowing Link to Paraglide above the chamber walls inside. It was originally constructed to remember the heroes who have faced Ganon over the ages, and as a result, Guardians were placed inside to ensure its safety.[5] However, the Temple has been abandoned for so long that many do not recall its original purpose.[5] The interior of the Forgotten Temple is now filled with Decayed Guardians, who will shoot Link on sight. The Rona Kachta Shrine sits at the end of the Forgotten Temple. Behind it is the Mother Goddess Statue, which is not only the tallest in Hyrule, but the oldest as well.[6]

At 3:00 AM, Dinraal will descend towards the Tanagar Canyon, causing Winds and Updrafts to appear around the Forgotten Temple.

As part of the "A Gift from the Monks" Side Quest, the Monks will direct Link to the Forgotten Temple, where he will receive a prize for conquering all 120 Ancient Shrines.[7] In front of the Temple's Goddess Statue, Link can find three Treasure Chests containing the Hero of the Wild Set.[8] After obtaining all three pieces of Armor, the Side Quest will be completed.

Several other Treasure Chests can be found within the Forgotten Temple and on its roof. In all, these Chests contain one Feathered Spear, five Fire Arrows, one Giant Ancient Core, one Silver Rupee, and one Gold Rupee.

BotW Korok Seed Icon.png

A total of six Korok Seed Puzzles are hidden within and around the Forgotten Temple. When these Puzzle are solved, a Korok will appear before Link. It then proceeds to give him a Korok Seed as a reward for finding it.[9] Their locations are as follows:

  • A Natural Hiding Spot disguised as a Rock on the westernmost entrance pillar.
  • A Natural Hiding Spot disguised as a Rock, which is hidden under a metal door by the Temple's entrance.
  • A Natural Hiding Spot disguised as a Rock, hidden behind a pile of destructible rocks on the southwestern side of Temple's roof.
  • A Natural Hiding Spot disguised as a Rock, hidden behind a pile of destructible rocks on the southeastern side of Temple's roof.
  • A Cube Pattern on the northeastern side of the Temple's roof.
  • A Natural Hiding Spot disguised as a Rock, located behind the Goddess Statue's head.

Areas

Enemies

Normal Mode

Master Mode

Inside the Forgotten Temple

On the roof

Tears of the Kingdom



During the Imprisoning War in the Era of Myth, the Forgotten Temple was used as a refuge by Rauru and his army after Ganondorf attacks and kills Sonia. In the Memory "The Sages' Vow", Rauru meets with the leaders of the various tribes of Hyrule. They report that the last remaining free village of the Gerudo has fallen to Demon King Ganondorf.[10] Understanding the risk that the face, Rauru opens the rear chamber of the Temple to reveal a chamber where four Secret Stones are kept.[11] He grants these Secret Stones to the tribe leaders, allowing the Zora, Rito, Goron, and Gerudo leaders to respectively become the Sages of Water, Wind, Fire, Lightning. Together with the Sage of Spirit Mineru and the Sage of Time Zelda, the Sages swear their loyalty to him and vow to fight Demon King Ganondorf alongside him.[12][13] After this, the late queen Sonia is buried in this chamber. This chamber features a circular pit with a lotus structure and a small pond at its center, above which the Secret Stones float before they are claimed. This lotus is surrounded by seven platforms that each lead to a staircase leading out of the circular pit. Between these platforms, there are stones of various sizes in a rock garden. Concentric circles emanate from these stones in the garden.

In the Memory "A King's Duty", Rauru can be seen visiting her grave and offering a lone Sundelion in her memory. He is joined by Zelda, who now remembers that Demon King Ganondorf was the man she met Beneath Hyrule Castle and deduces that their resistance to him is doomed to fail.[14] Despite her warnings, Rauru insists that they must try and reminds her that they may yet rely on Link's help in the future.[15][16] In the adjacent room, Hylian soldiers can be seen preparing for battle.

At some point after the Imprisoning War's end, the back wall of the Secret Stone chamber is torn down and a hallway to a new chamber is built. This new chamber houses a Floor Map that depicts the 11 Dragon's Tears atop the geography of Hyrule at the time. This Floor Map includes Hyrule Castle at its center in the exact position it can be found in the future. An oculus in the ceiling sits over the Floor Map, and inside this oculus there is a large Light protected with Zonai-style lattice. A stone memorial sitting just northeast of the Floor Map is engraved with the phrase, "A tear with a tear".[17] The walls surrounding the Floor Map bear 11 blind arches depicting the Geoglyphs, which are also found on diamond-shaped tablets on top of the Floor Map. The Mother Goddess Statue is also added at some point to the Forgotten Temple after the Imprisoning War, and the floor leading to the Secret Stone chamber is heavily altered. Sundelions begin to grow at Sonia's grave after Rauru left one as an offering to his late wife.

In the present time, the Forgotten Temple shows signs of travelers visiting. Wooden Boxes and Boards can be found throughout and around its grounds. Due to the Upheaval, various features of the Forgotten Temple have been altered. The Mother Goddess Statue has been toppled, and the Mayausiy Shrine has appeared inside the Temple. The ground behind the Mother Goddess Statue blocking the Door to the Secret Stone chamber has given way, allowing entry further into the Forgotten Temple. This Door bears a modified sefirot with eight circles and an Eye Symbol carved into it. The bottom circle acts as a Terminal which activates and opens the Door when Rauru uses his Right Arm. This exact sefirot pattern can also be found on the Temple of Time atop the Great Sky Island.

Areas

Creatures

Enemies

Monster Outpost inside the entrance
Monster Outpost southwest of the wall bisecting the Temple

Materials

Equipment

Zonai Devices

Treasure Chests

Treasure Chest
Contents
Coordinates
-1301, 2447, -0056
Notes

Atop the pillar near the second Monster Outpost

Treasure Chest
Contents
Coordinates
-1267, 2496, -0030
Notes

Atop the northern side of the wall bisecting the Temple

Treasure Chest
Contents
Coordinates
-1223, 2498, -0104
Notes

In the alcove built into the base of the wall in the trench south of the Mayausiy Shrine

Treasure Chest
Contents
Coordinates
-1149, 2648, -0056
Notes

Atop the wall dividing the Mayausiy Shrine and the Mother Goddess Statue

Treasure Chest
Contents
Coordinates
-1063, 2717, -0050
Notes

On the floor behind and above the Mother Goddess Statue

Treasure Chest
Contents
Coordinates
-1057, 2698, -0016
Notes

Atop the arch behind the Mother Goddess Statue

Treasure Chest
Contents
Coordinates
-1046, 2728, -0061
Notes

Beside the lintel above the doorway leading southwest inside the Secret Stone chamber

Treasure ChestContentsCoordinatesNotes
-1301, 2447, -0056

Atop the pillar near the second Monster Outpost

-1267, 2496, -0030

Atop the northern side of the wall bisecting the Temple

-1223, 2498, -0104

In the alcove built into the base of the wall in the trench south of the Mayausiy Shrine

-1149, 2648, -0056

Atop the wall dividing the Mayausiy Shrine and the Mother Goddess Statue

-1063, 2717, -0050

On the floor behind and above the Mother Goddess Statue

-1057, 2698, -0016

Atop the arch behind the Mother Goddess Statue

-1046, 2728, -0061

Beside the lintel above the doorway leading southwest inside the Secret Stone chamber

Korok Seeds

Korok
Type
Coordinates
-1185, 2481, -0100
Notes

In the trench south-southeast of Mayausiy Shrine

Korok
Type
Coordinates
-1147, 2535, -0032
Notes

Atop the Tree southeast of Mayausiy Shrine

Korok
Type
Coordinates
-1052, 2616, 0031
Notes

Between the three rock spires at the back end of the Temple's roof

KorokTypeCoordinatesNotes
-1185, 2481, -0100

In the trench south-southeast of Mayausiy Shrine

-1147, 2535, -0032

Atop the Tree southeast of Mayausiy Shrine

-1052, 2616, 0031

Between the three rock spires at the back end of the Temple's roof

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity



Trivia

Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNames
Japan
Japanese
わす忘れさ去られたしんでん神殿
The Republic of ChinaThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of ChinaThe Macao Special Administrative Region of China
ChineseTR
忘卻神殿 (Wàngquè shéndiàn)
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
忘却神殿 (Wàngquè shéndiàn)
Canada
FrenchCA
Temple oublié
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Temple oublié
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Vergessener Tempel
The Italian Republic
Italian
Tempio dimenticato
The Republic of Korea
Korean
잊혀진 신전
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEU
Templo olvidado
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Gallery

See Also

References

  1. "Forgotten Temple" — Map (Breath of the Wild)
  2. "Forgotten Temple" — Map (Tears of the Kingdom)
  3. "EX Alert: Forgotten Temple" — Map (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  4. Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 412
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 312
  6. "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)
  7. "You have at last conquered all of our trials. Having fulfilled our purpose, we monks bestow upon you this... The warrant of a true hero. You must now depart for the Forgotten Temple." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)
  8. "You've accepted the gift from the monks at the Forgotten Temple.

    Inside, you found a special green outfit made especially for the hero who braved the wilderness alone.

    Will donning this outfit help you to become the land's true hero?
    " — Adventure Log (Breath of the Wild)
  9. "Yahaha! You found me!" — Korok (Breath of the Wild)
  10. "King Rauru... We just received word that the last free village in the Gerudo Desert has fallen. At this rate, the Demon King's army will overwhelm us." — Sage of Water (Tears of the Kingdom)
  11. "I understand. Our only hope is for me to defeat the Demon King." — Rauru (Tears of the Kingdom)
    "Rauru. The Demon King... He is not someone you can stop by yourself. But...you are not alone. You have the Gerudo, Goron, Zora, and Rito leaders, as well as Zelda... And of course...you can count on me." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
    "There's something I'd like to show you all." — Rauru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  12. "Stand with me. I need all your aid." — Rauru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  13. "We all, gathered here, swear on our lives to serve Rauru, the King of Light." — Six Sages (Tears of the Kingdom)
  14. "I came... I came to this era after finding a man underground." — Zelda (Tears of the Kingdom)
    "Hm. Go on." — Rauru (Tears of the Kingdom)
    "When I witnessed what the secret stone did to Ganondorf... At that moment, I knew for sure. What we found underground—that was him!" — Zelda (Tears of the Kingdom)
    "He was still alive... Still powerful... He continues to live on...all the way until my time! In tomorrow's battle... We won't be able to defeat him. No matter how strong we think we are, he'll survive!" — Zelda (Tears of the Kingdom)
    "And you... And you will..." — Zelda (Tears of the Kingdom)
  15. "Maybe so... But it is my duty to try. It was my hubris that set us on this path. I must atone for my error in judgement." — Rauru (Tears of the Kingdom)
    "And above all else... I remain the king of Hyrule. As with any leader, it is my duty to safeguard and protect my people. Even if I must risk my life." — Rauru (Tears of the Kingdom)
    "Rauru..." — Zelda (Tears of the Kingdom)
  16. "And if it proves impossible for us to defeat Ganondorf...we rely on your knight...and that legendary sword he carries. Our last line of defense will be Link." — Rauru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  17. "A tear with a tear" — N/A (Tears of the Kingdom)