Akkala Citadel Ruins
The Akkala Citadel Ruins are a recurring location in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2]
Features and Overview
Breath of the Wild
In Breath of the Wild, the Akkala Citadel Ruins are the remains of a fortress built to protect the Akkala Region from all conceivable threats,[3] and to protect Hyrule as a whole from invaders coming from the sea to the east.[4] However, the events of the second Great Calamity forced the remains of Hyrule's leaderless army to retreat to the Akkala Citadel, where they were assailed by Guardians under Calamity Ganon's control.[5] Unable to match the sheer power of the ancient Sheikah technology, the soldiers fell in battle, marking the decisive end to the Kingdom of Hyrule.[6][7] A century later, a traveler named Nell decided to visit the Akkala Citadel Ruins to pay respects for his relatives who fell during the battle. However, as the Akkala Citadel Ruins are still inhabited by Guardians, Nell is unable to complete his journey.
Atop a broken balcony on the northern side of the Ruins, Link can find several Arrows as well as a metal door covering a Rock under which a Korok can be found. On the wall above this point, a second Korok can be found hiding under a Rock beneath a pile of dead leaves. A third Korok can be found underneath a Rock beside a row of Cannons south of the Akkala Tower.
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![Pool of Malice[a]](//cdn.wikimg.net/en/zeldawiki/images/thumb/4/4b/BotW_Pool_of_Malice_Model.png/120px-BotW_Pool_of_Malice_Model.png)
![Pool of Malice[a]](/wiki/File:BotW_Pool_of_Malice_Model.png)
- ↑ Several Pools of Malice disappear after the Glowing Eyeball is defeated.
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Equipment
Treasure Chests
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| Notes | Next to the base of the Akkala Tower |
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| Notes | On the top floor of a ruin southeast of the Akkala Tower |
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| Notes | In a sealed-off room on the summit of the Ruins only accessible by a small hole in a wall hidden behind a Wooden Box |
| Treasure Chest | Contents | Notes |
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Next to the base of the Akkala Tower | ||
On the top floor of a ruin southeast of the Akkala Tower | ||
In a sealed-off room on the summit of the Ruins only accessible by a small hole in a wall hidden behind a Wooden Box |
Tears of the Kingdom
Related Quests
In the years following Calamity Ganon's defeat, the Malice that covered the top of the Akkala Citadel Ruins has vanished, making the top area more explorable. Two Caves have become accessible as a result, these being the Akkala Citadel Ruins Cave at the Ruins' base and the Akkala Citadel Ruins Summit Cave near where the Akkala Tower used to be. The latter Cave is one of three key locations to completing the "Misko's Treasure: The Fierce Deity" Side Quest. At the top of the Ruins lies Domizuin Shrine, which serves as a new Warping point. A Gloom Spawn also resides in the immediate area.
The Ancient Underground Fortress in the Depths is a counterpart to the Akkala Citadel Ruins.
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Zonai Devices
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | アッカレ砦跡 (Akkare Toride Ato) (TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
   ChineseTRTraditional | 阿卡萊堡壘遺跡 (Ākǎlái bǎolěi yíjī) (TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
 ChineseSISimplified | 阿卡莱堡垒遗迹 (Ākǎlái bǎolěi yíjì) (TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
 Dutch | Akkala-vesting (BotWBreath of the Wild)[9] | Akkala Fortress Bridge |
 FrenchEUEuropean | Forteresse d'Akkala (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom)[8] | Fortress of Akkala |
 FrenchCACanadian | Fort d'Akkala (TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
 German | Ruinen der Akkala-Festung (TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
 Italian | Fortezza di Akkala (TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
 Korean | 추낙 요새 옛터 (TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
 SpanishLALatin American | Fortaleza de Akkala (BotWBreath of the Wild)[10] | Akkala fortress |
 SpanishEUEuropean | Fortaleza de Akkala (TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. | ||
Gallery
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A promotional screenshot of Link at the Akkala Citadel Ruins from Tears of the Kingdom
See Also
- Akkala Bridge Ruins
- Akkala Citadel Ruins Cave
- Akkala Citadel Ruins Summit Cave
- Akkala Tower
- Ancient Underground Fortress
- Domizuin Shrine
References
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Akkala Citadel Ruins
— Map (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Akkala Citadel Ruins
— Map (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
That's the Akkala Citadel Ruins. Long ago, at the peak of Hyrule's power, they built a fortress to protect Akkala.
— Nell (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 386
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It was said to be unassailable, but during the Great Calamity, Hyrule Castle fell... The army had no royalty to lead them. With no other choice, they fell back to this citadel to make their last stand.
— Nell (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Sadly, a concentrated assault from the out-of-control Guardians spelled the end for this fortress, too. In a real sense, the kingdom of Hyrule met its doom here.
— Nell (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
The Akkala region, with beautiful colored leaves, is said to be the last land where the Hyrule Kingdom collapsed, in which manyshould be: much [sicThis is not an error. This word was misspelled in the original source.] pristine wildness remains.
(Nintendo Magazine, 2021 Winter, pg. 16) - ↑
Forteresse d'Akkala
— Map (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Akkala-vesting
— Map (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Fortaleza de Akkala
— Map (Breath of the Wild)