Sheikah Slate

The Sheikah Slate is an item in.

Location and Uses
The Sheikah Slate is a multipurpose tool bearing the Eye Symbol of the Sheikah. Link obtains it shortly after being awakened by a disembodied voice in the Shrine of Resurrection. Though Link has no recollection of seeing it before, he finds it familiar.

The Sheikah Slate can be used to access a map of Hyrule. The map displays Link's current location, the current temperature, and locations of certain objectives.

The Sheikah Slate can act as a key to grant access to any of the many shrines located across Hyrule.

Rune Abilities
The Slate is able to receive Runes, a form of information that bestows Link a number of different abilities. These Runes can be learned and installed onto the Slate at a number of Shrines found throughout Hyrule.