Terminal

Terminals are objects able to send data to the Sheikah Slate for various uses.

Overview
When Link obtains the Sheikah Slate when awakening in the Shrine of Resurrection in, he is able to scan the slate on terminals to perform various tasks with the slate, the most common being able to download sections of a map for Link to view, in both Hyrule and in the Divine Beasts, with the only exception being Hyrule Castle, as Link can view the layout of Hyrule Castle when he enters the castle. The terminals are required to be lit with blue fire in order to work, however once lit they can last for 10,000 years, as the flame lasts a lot longer than generic flames.

Terminals can be found on top of the Sheikah Towers, outside of Shrines, and inside of the Divine Beast dungeons, as well as less common locations being in the Shrine of Resurrection, ancient labs and inside of certain shrines. When a terminal is scanned, Link is able to quick travel to the location using the Sheikah Slate, with the only exception being within dungeons.

Terminals are required to be scanned by the Sheikah Slate inside of the Divine Beasts to gain full control of each of the Divine Beasts. In total, there are 8 terminals within a Divine Beast; one at the entrance for Link to travel to when he exits, one terminal to download the map layout and rotate each of the Divine Beasts' body section, five terminals used to regain control over the final terminal, which restores full control over the Divine Beast and frees one of the Four Champions within their respected Divine Beast.