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'''Sheikah Towers''' are locations in {{BotW}}.<ref>{{Cite|Sheikah Tower activated.|Pedestal|BotW}}</ref>
{{Term/Store|Sheikah Tower|Sheikah Towers|Series, BotW, HWAoC|plural}} are recurring objects and locations in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite|Sheikah Tower activated.|Sheikah Slate Terminal|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|This Sheikah Tower was far from the only one of its kind. In fact, such structures were embedded deep in the earth throughout the kingdom, their emergence controlled by a device inside Hyrule Castle.|N/A|HWAoC}}</ref> {{Plural|Series|Sheikah Tower}} go unnamed in {{SSBU}}.


==Features and Overview==
==Features and Overview==
Sheikah Towers are tall, ancient structures that are found scattered across [[Hyrule]]. When activated, the these towers glow with a bright blue and their pronged tips will split open like a satellite. After being awakened from his deep sleep at the [[Shrine of Resurrection]], [[Link]] is soon guided by a disembodied voice to a pedestal at a monument in the northeast of the [[Great Plateau]]. Upon placing the [[Sheikah Slate]] into the pedestal, all of the Sheikah Towers rise from the ground all over Hyrule and await activation.<ref>{{Cite|This tower and several others just like it have erupted across the land, one after another. Very interesting... It appears that some long-dormant power has awoken quite suddenly.|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> The [[Great Plateau Tower]] rises where Link is standing. Upon activating the Great Plateau Tower, all of the [[Shrine of Trials]] also rise from the ground all over Hyrule.
==={{BotW|-}}===
{{Plural|BotW|Sheikah Tower}} are tall, ancient structures that are found scattered across {{Term|BotW|Hyrule|link}}. They were built to detect signs of {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon|link}}'s revival, and emerge from the ground when fed {{Term|BotW|Ancient Energy|link}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= CaC |publisher= |page= 405}}</ref> When activated, these {{Plural|BotW|Sheikah Tower|display=Towers}} glow with a bright blue and their pronged tips will split open like a satellite. After being awakened from his deep sleep at the {{Term|BotW|Shrine of Resurrection|link}}, {{Term|BotW|Link|link}} is soon guided by a {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda|link|display=disembodied voice}} to a {{Term|BotW|Sheikah Slate Terminal|link}} at a monument in the northeast of the {{Term|BotW|Great Plateau|link}}. Upon placing the {{Term|BotW|Sheikah Slate|link}} into the {{Term|BotW|Sheikah Slate Terminal}}, all of the {{Plural|BotW|Sheikah Tower}} rise from the ground all over {{Term|BotW|Hyrule}} and await activation.<ref>{{Cite|This tower and several others just like it have erupted across the land, one after another. It is almost as though...a long-dormant power has awoken quite suddenly.|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> The {{Term|BotW|Great Plateau Tower|link}} rises where {{Term|BotW|Link}} is standing. Upon activating the {{Term|BotW|Great Plateau Tower}}, all of the {{Plural|BotW|Ancient Shrine|link}} also begin to glow orange and await activation.<ref>{{Cite|See that glowing structure there? That light appeared at the exact moment those towers rose from the ground.|Old Man|BotW}}</ref>


Sheikah Towers may be climbed by gradually scaling their wicker walls with platforms provided in-between elevations so that Link may rest if need be. Sheikah Towers often have obstacles that prevent Link from climbing them directly, such as [[Malice]], spiked vines or various enemies. At the top of every Sheikah Tower is a pedestal where Link can install data onto his Sheikah Slate, which gives him a detailed map of the surrounding area.
{{Plural|BotW|Sheikah Tower}} may be climbed by gradually scaling their wicker walls with platforms provided in-between elevations so that {{Term|BotW|Link}} may rest. {{Plural|BotW|Sheikah Tower}} often have obstacles that prevent {{Term|BotW|Link}} from climbing them directly, such as {{Term|BotW|Malice|link}}, spiked vines or various enemies. These can be scaled by using {{Term|BotW|Revali's Gale|link}}. At the top of every {{Term|BotW|Sheikah Tower}} is a {{Term|BotW|Sheikah Slate Terminal}} where {{Term|BotW|Link}} can install data onto his {{Term|BotW|Sheikah Slate}}, which gives him a detailed {{Term|BotW|Map|link}} of the surrounding area.


==Locations==
====List of {{Plural|BotW|Sheikah Tower}}====
There are 15 different towers scattered throughout Hyrule. Some regions of Hyrule, such as [[Necluda]] and [[Gerudo (Region)|Gerudo]], have multiple towers within them.
There are 15 different {{Plural|BotW|Sheikah Tower}} scattered throughout {{Term|BotW|Hyrule|link}}. Some {{Plural|BotW|Region|link}} of {{Term|BotW|Hyrule}}, such as {{Term|BotW|Necluda|link}} and {{Term|BotW|Gerudo (Region)|link}} have multiple {{Plural|BotW|Sheikah Tower|display=Towers}} within them.


===Great Plateau Tower===
{{Gallery List|Locations
{{Main|Great Plateau Tower}}
|BotW= Akkala Tower, Central Tower, Dueling Peaks Tower, Eldin Tower, Faron Tower, Gerudo Tower, Great Plateau Tower, Hateno Tower, Hebra Tower, Lake Tower, Lanayru Tower, Ridgeland Tower, Tabantha Tower, Wasteland Tower, Woodland Tower
The Great Plateau Tower is situated in the northeastern region of the Great Plateau. Initially, it is buried beneath the surface of the Great Plateau, requiring Link to use his [[Sheikah Slate]] to reactivate it. Upon reactivation, it causes a chain reaction across Hyrule, raising Sheikah Towers across all of Hyrule and activating all the [[Shrines of Trials]] in Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite|I'm not talking about mushrooms here! I'm talking about those towers! They seem to have popped up all over the place! And that's not the only strange thing that's happened. Those long-deserted shrines suddenly started glowing!|Brigo|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|My my... It would seem that we have quite the enigma here. This tower and several just like it have erupted across the land, one after another. Very interesting... It appears that some long-dormant power has awoken quite suddenly. Did anything...odd happen to you while you were on top of that tower?|Old Man|BotW}}</ref>
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Out of all of the towers, it is the only one that doesn't have any major obstacles in the way of ascending it. It is also in direct view of [[Hyrule Castle]] being one of the closest towers to the castle.
 
===Central Tower===
{{Main|Central Tower}}
The Central Tower is found in [[Hyrule Field]] in [[Central Hyrule]]. The Tower is southwest of [[Hyrule Castle]] near [[Mount Daphnes]]. Approaching the tower from the east through the [[Hyrule Garrison Ruins]] requires avoiding or defeating two [[Guardian|Guardian Stalkers]] while the base of the tower is surrounded by three [[Decayed Guardian]]s. Scaling the tower involves jumping from platform to platform to avoid the Decayed Guardians below if he has not defeated them.
 
===Ridgeland Tower===
{{Main|Ridgeland Tower}}
The Ridgeland Tower is found in the [[Hyrule Ridge]] in Central Hyrule. The Tower is to the west of [[North Hyrule Plain]] and southeast from the [[Thundra Plateau]].
 
The Ridgeland Tower sits in a lake filled with [[Electric Lizalfos]] and [[Electric Wizrobe]]s. Scaling the tower requires Link to either avoid the enemies below, lest he fall off the tower, or to defeat them before he ascends.
 
Atop the tower sits [[Branli]], a [[Hylian]] researcher who studies the [[Rito]]. He was standing in the middle of the lake as Link activated the Great Plateau Tower and got stuck on the Ridgeland Tower.<ref>{{Cite|I was standing on the ground watching the skies, when suddenly this tower erupted beneath my feet!|Branli|BotW}}</ref> For 20 [[Rupee]]s, he will let you play a mini-game where Link jumps off the Ridgeland Tower and uses his [[Paraglider]] to glide out as far as he can. If he makes it far enough, Branli will reward Link with a [[Silver Rupee]].


===Woodland Tower===
==Other Appearances==
{{Main|Woodland Tower}}
==={{HWAoC|-}}===
The Woodland Tower is found in the [[Great Hyrule Forest]] in Central Hyrule. It is north of the [[Military Training Camp]] and south of the [[Lost Woods]]. The Tower has a large stone skull on top of it covering a large portion of its view.
{{Noncanon|Start}}
In {{HWAoC}}, the first {{Term|HWAoC|Sheikah Tower}} appears in the {{Term|HWAoC|Scenario|link}} "[[The Battle of Hyrule Field]]", where the {{Term|HWAoC|Sheikah Slate}} activated the dormant [[Terrako|diminutive Guardian]], and the diminutive Guardian activating the {{Term|HWAoC|Sheikah Tower}} in the middle of Hyrule Field.  


===Hebra Tower===
In the {{Term|HWAoC|Scenario}} "[[Destroy the Yiga Clan!]]", {{Term|HWAoC|Purah|link}} and {{Term|HWAoC|Robbie|link}} find out how to unlock all of the {{Plural|HWAoC|Sheikah Tower}} around {{Term|HWAoC|Hyrule|link}}. This allowed the {{Plural|HWAoC|Hyrulean|link}} to have full knowledge of the geography of their land, including the location of monster outposts and the {{Term|HWAoC|Yiga Clan Hideout|link}}.
{{Main|Hebra Tower}}
{{Noncanon|End}}
The Hebra Tower is a tower in [[Tabantha Frontier]] in the [[Hebra]] Region.


===Tabantha Tower===
==Nomenclature==
{{Main|Tabantha Tower}}
{{Nomenclature}}
The Tabantha Tower is found on [[Nero Hill]] in Tabantha Frontier in the Hebra Region.
 
===Gerudo Tower===
{{Main|Gerudo Tower}}
The Gerudo Tower is found in the [[Gerudo Highlands]] in the Gerudo Region. The Tower is west of [[Birida Lookout]] and is the tallest Tower in Hyrule. In order to climb the Tower, Link must glide to the Tower from Birida Lookout nearby. [[Kass]] can be found at the top of the Tower.
 
===Wasteland Tower===
{{Main|Wasteland Tower}}
The Wasteland Tower is found on [[Spectacle Rock]] in the Gerudo Region. It sits within a dangerous swamp that Link must cross in order to get to the Tower.
 
===Faron Tower===
{{Main|Faron Tower}}
The Faron Tower is found  in the [[Bronas Forest]] in the [[Faron (Region)|Faron Region]].
 
===Lake Tower===
{{Main|Lake Tower}}
The Lake Tower is found in the Faron Region, overlooking [[Lake Hylia]] to the north.
 
===Dueling Peaks Tower===
{{Main|Dueling Peaks Tower}}
The Dueling Peaks Tower is found near [[Dueling Peaks]] in [[West Necluda]].
 
===Hateno Tower===
{{Main|Hateno Tower}}
The Hateno Tower is found in [[East Necluda]].
 
===Lanayru Tower===
{{Main|Lanayru Tower}}
The Lanayru Tower is found to the east of the [[Lanayru Wetlands]] in the [[Lanayru (Region)|Lanayru Region]].
 
===Akkala Tower===
{{Main|Akkala Tower}}
The Akkala Tower is found in the [[Akkala Citadel Ruins]] in the [[Akkala Highlands]] in [[Akkala]]. It is guarded by several [[Guardian Skywatcher]]s.
 
===Eldin Tower===
{{Main|Eldin Tower}}
The Eldin Tower is found in [[Eldin Canyon]] in the [[Eldin (Region)|Eldin Region]], south of [[Death Mountain]].
 
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:BotW Spectacle Rock.png|The Wasteland Tower on Spectacle Rock
File:BotW Spectacle Rock.png|The {{Term|BotW|Wasteland Tower}} on {{Term|BotW|Spectacle Rock}}
File:HWAoC Sheikah Tower Icon.png|The {{Term|HWAoC|Sheikah Tower}} icon from {{HWAoC|-}}
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==See Also==
* {{Term|TotK|Skyview Tower|link}}


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Latest revision as of 14:36, 25 July 2023

Sheikah Towers are recurring objects and locations in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2] Sheikah Towers go unnamed in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Features and Overview

Breath of the Wild

Sheikah Towers are tall, ancient structures that are found scattered across Hyrule Kingdom. They were built to detect signs of Calamity Ganon's revival, and emerge from the ground when fed Ancient Energy.[3] When activated, these Towers glow with a bright blue and their pronged tips will split open like a satellite. After being awakened from his deep sleep at the Shrine of Resurrection, Link is soon guided by a disembodied voice to a Sheikah Slate Terminal at a monument in the northeast of the Great Plateau. Upon placing the Sheikah Slate into the Sheikah Slate Terminal, all of the Sheikah Towers rise from the ground all over Hyrule Kingdom and await activation.[4] The Great Plateau Tower rises where Link is standing. Upon activating the Great Plateau Tower, all of the Ancient Shrines also begin to glow orange and await activation.[5]

Sheikah Towers may be climbed by gradually scaling their wicker walls with platforms provided in-between elevations so that Link may rest. Sheikah Towers often have obstacles that prevent Link from climbing them directly, such as Malice, spiked vines or various enemies. These can be scaled by using Revali's Gale. At the top of every Sheikah Tower is a Sheikah Slate Terminal where Link can install data onto his Sheikah Slate, which gives him a detailed Map of the surrounding area.

List of Sheikah Towers

There are 15 different Sheikah Towers scattered throughout Hyrule Kingdom. Some Regions of Hyrule Kingdom, such as Necluda and Gerudo have multiple Towers within them.

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Non-Canon Information

In Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, the first Sheikah Tower appears in the Scenario "The Battle of Hyrule Field", where the Sheikah Slate activated the dormant diminutive Guardian, and the diminutive Guardian activating the Sheikah Tower in the middle of Hyrule Field.

In the Scenario "Destroy the Yiga Clan!", Purah and Robbie find out how to unlock all of the Sheikah Towers around Hyrule. This allowed the Hyruleans to have full knowledge of the geography of their land, including the location of monster outposts and the Yiga Clan Hideout.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
シーカータワー (Shīkā Tawā)Seeker Tower
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch
Sheikah-toren[6]Same as English.
This table was generated using translation pages.
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Gallery

  • The Wasteland Tower on Spectacle Rock

    The Wasteland Tower on Spectacle Rock

  • The Sheikah Tower icon from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

    The Sheikah Tower icon from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "Sheikah Tower activated." — Sheikah Slate Terminal (Breath of the Wild)
  2. ↑ "This Sheikah Tower was far from the only one of its kind. In fact, such structures were embedded deep in the earth throughout the kingdom, their emergence controlled by a device inside Hyrule Castle." — N/A (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  3. ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 405
  4. ↑ "This tower and several others just like it have erupted across the land, one after another. It is almost as though...a long-dormant power has awoken quite suddenly." — Old Man (Breath of the Wild)
  5. ↑ "See that glowing structure there? That light appeared at the exact moment those towers rose from the ground." — Old Man (Breath of the Wild)
  6. ↑ "Sheikah-toren wordt geactiveerd." — N/A (Breath of the Wild)
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