Great Plateau

The Great Plateau is the starting region in.

Features and Overview
According to the Old Man, the Great Plateau is the location where Hyrule was founded. The ruins of the Temple of Time are found here. the Great Plateau is secluded from other parts of Hyrule, as its steep slopes prevent anyone from traveling to and from it without special equipment, such as the Paraglider.

Mt. Hylia
Mt. Hylia is a cold and snowy region in the Great Plateau, based beside the Hylia River. It is dotted with several Bokoblin camps, and is inhabited with ice-themed enemies. Shrine Ke Numut lays near a frigid pond in northwestern region, and Shrine Owa Daim rests on the far eastern border of the mountain. At its peak in the center, Link is greeted by the Old Man, who teaches him about the Scope ability on Link's Sheikah Slate. Impressed by Link's ability to travel so far in the cold without proper attire, he gives Link the Quilted Shirt as well.

The peak contains a cairn from which Link may find minerals and similar Materials through searching.