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Shrine redirects here. For other uses, see Shrine (Disambiguation).
Ancient Shrines are dungeon-like puzzles in Breath of the Wild.[1][note 1]
Overview
After the Sheikah helped to seal away Calamity Ganon, they built the Ancient Shrines to serve as training grounds for the hero as he prepared for the revival of Calamity Ganon.[3] There are initially 120 Ancient Shrines scattered throughout Hyrule Kingdom. Many of the Ancient Shrines where uncovered during King Rhoam's excavations for Ancient Technology, but they only began to glow after Link activated the Great Plateau Tower following his Slumber of Restoration.[4][5] In order to enter an Ancient Shrine, Link must unlock the entrance by pressing his Sheikah Slate to the Sheikah Slate Terminal at a Shrine's entrance. Shrines that have not yet been unlocked glow an orange light, and glow orange and blue once their entrance has been opened, but not yet completed. Upon completion, Ancient Shrines only glow blue.
During the beginning of the fifth Recovered Memory, Zelda's Resentment, Princess Zelda attempts to use the Sheikah Slate to try to access the one of the shrines, but to no avail and seeks to find a loophole before Link arrives, much to her displeasure.
Once an Ancient Shrine has been opened with a Sheikah Slate Terminal, its Travel Gate will activate.[6] This will allow Link to Warp to the Ancient Shrine from his Map.
Link is lowered into each Ancient Shrine by an Elevator Platform, and each Shrine contains a series of traps and obstacles to be overcome as part of a trial. At the end of every Shrine is a Monk, who are the creators of the trials inside.[7] They rest upon Monk's Pedestals. The Monks will present Link a Spirit Orb for successfully reaching them.[8][9] The first four Ancient Shrines also contain Guidance Stones that will distill Runes, which add functionalities to the Sheikah Slate and bestow Link with new abilities. Each Shrine contains various amounts of Treasure Chests alongside the Spirit Orbs bestowed by the Monks. A Treasure Chest icon will appear next to the Shrine's name on the Map once all Chests have been collected.
After completing all 120 Ancient Shrines, Link is instructed to head to the Goddess Statue in the Forgotten Temple, where he will find Treasure Chests containing the Wild Set.[10][11]
After completing all four Divine Beasts and beginning The Champions' Ballad DLC Pack, Link can access 16 new Ancient Shrines across Hyrule Kingdom. This expansion raises the total number of Shrines to 136. These Shrines have a tall pillar on their top to differentiate them from regular Shrines and their Map icon is likewise slightly edited to match. Four of them are found on the Great Plateau, while the four Regions coinciding with the Champions contain three Shrines each. Link must complete a Trial to access each of these Shrines. Link is rewarded with Spirit Orbs as usual at the end of the four Great Plateau Shrines, but is instead given emblems related to the Region's respective Divine Beast for the rest of the Shrines.[12][13][14][15]
List of Shrines
Akkala
Akkala Highlands
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dah Hesho Shrine | A Minor Test of Strength | Akkala Highlands | Giant Ancient Core |
| Kah Mael Shrine | Drop and Rise | Tingel Island | Diamond |
| Ke'nai Shakah Shrine | A Modest Test of Strength | Ulria Grotto | Sapphire |
| Ritaag Zumo Shrine | Ritaag Zumo's Blessing | Rist Peninsula | Giant Ancient Core |
| Tutsuwa Nima Shrine | A Major Test of Strength | Spring of Power | Flamespear |
| Ze Kasho Shrine | Ze Kasho Apparatus | South Akkala Stable | Silverscale Spear |
Akkala Sea
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tu Ka'loh Shrine | Tu Ka'loh's Blessing | Lomei Labyrinth Island | Barbarian Helm |
Deep Akkala
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katosa Aug Shrine | Katosa Aug Apparatus | East Akkala Stable | Great Frostblade |
| Zuna Kai Shrine | Zuna Kai's Blessing | Skull Lake | Flameblade |
Central Hyrule
Great Plateau
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etsu Korima Shrine(TCB) | Path of Light | Mount Hylia | Gold Rupee |
| Ja Baij Shrine | Bomb Trial | Eastern Abbey | Traveler's Claymore Amber |
| Keh Namut Shrine | Cryonis Trial | Mount Hylia | Traveler's Spear |
| Oman Au Shrine | Magnesis Trial | Great Plateau | Traveler's Bow |
| Owa Daim Shrine | Stasis Trial | Great Plateau | Traveler's Shield |
| Rohta Chigah Shrine(TCB) | Stop to Start | Great Plateau | Forest Dweller's Shield |
| Ruvo Korbah Shrine(TCB) | A Major Test of Strength+ | Great Plateau | Bomb Arrow ×10 Giant Ancient Core |
| Yowaka Ita Shrine(TCB) | Collected Soul | Forest of Spirits | Bomb Arrow ×5 Phrenic Bow |
Hyrule Field
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosh Kala Shrine | The Wind Guides You | Hyrule Field | Amber Soldier's Claymore |
| Dah Kaso Shrine | A Minor Test of Strength | Digdogg Suspension Bridge | Ancient Core |
| Kaam Ya'tak Shrine | Trial of Power | Hyrule Field | Edge of Duality Knight's Broadsword Ancient Core Silver Rupee Diamond |
| Katah Chuki Shrine | A Minor Test of Strength | Quarry Ruins | Royal Halberd |
| Monya Toma Shrine | Drawing Parabolas | Salari Hill | Thunderblade |
| Namika Ozz Shrine | A Modest Test of Strength | Crenel Hills | Frostspear |
| Noya Neha Shrine | A Minor Test of Strength | Hyrule Castle West | Knight's Shield |
| Rota Ooh Shrine | Passing of the Gates | Outskirt Stable | Feathered Edge |
| Saas Ko'sah Shrine | A Major Test of Strength | Docks | Flameblade |
| Wahgo Katta Shrine | Metal Connections | Riverside Stable | Amber |
| Zalta Wa Shrine | Two Orbs to Guide You | Breach of Demise | Knight's Bow |
Hyrule Ridge
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mijah Rokee Shrine | A Modest Test of Strength | Washa's Bluff | Frostblade |
| Maag No'rah Shrine | Maag No'rah's Blessing | Upland Lindor | Silver Rupee |
| Mogg Latan Shrine | Synced Swing | Satori Mountain | Forest Dweller's Spear Forest Dweller's Bow Gold Rupee |
| Shae Loya Shrine | Aim for the Moment | Tabantha Bridge Stable | Falcon Bow Topaz |
| Shira Gomar Shrine(TCB) | Aim for Stillness | Hyrule Ridge | Bomb Arrow ×10 |
| Toh Yahsa Shrine | Buried Secrets | Thundra Plateau | Rubber Armor Opal |
Eldin
Eldin Canyon
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daqa Koh Shrine | Stalled Flight | Eldin Canyon | Silver Rupee |
| Gorae Torr Shrine | Gorae Torr's Blessing | Gut Check Rock | Great Frostblade |
| Kamia Omuna Shrine(TCB) | Moving Targets | Lake Darman | Diamond |
| Kayra Mah Shrine | Greedy Hill | Gorko Tunnel | Ruby Bomb Arrow ×5 |
| Mirro Shaz Shrine | Tempered Power | Pico Pond | Giant Ancient Core Iron Sledgehammer ×2 |
| Mo'a Keet Shrine | Metal Makes a Path | Eldin Canyon | Knight's Broadsword Ruby |
| Qua Raym Shrine | A Balanced Approach | Goronbi Lake | Knight's Claymore |
| Rinu Honika Shrine(TCB) | Block the Blaze | Eldin Canyon | Stone Smasher |
| Sah Dahaj Shrine | Power of Fire | Eldin Canyon | Knight's Bow |
| Shae Mo'sah Shrine | Swinging Flames | Goron City | Ruby Stone Smasher Ice Arrow ×10 |
| Sharo Lun Shrine(TCB) | Blind Spots | Eldin Canyon | Great Flameblade |
| Shora Hah Shrine | Blue Flame | Isle of Rabac | Silver Rupee Great Flameblade Giant Ancient Core Forest Dweller's Sword Royal Bow Ice Arrow ×10 |
| Tah Muhl Shrine | Passing the Flame | Trilby Valley | Cobble Crusher Ruby Opal |
Great Hyrule Forest
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daag Chokah Shrine | Daag Chokah's Blessing | Great Hyrule Forest | Ancient Core |
| Keo Ruug Shrine | Fateful Stars | Korok Forest | Knight's Claymore |
| Ketoh Wawai Shrine | Ketoh Wawai's Blessing | Thyphlo Ruins | Ancient Core |
| Kuhn Sidajj Shrine | Kuhn Sidajj's Blessing | Lake Saria | Giant Ancient Core |
| Maag Halan Shrine | Maag Halan's Blessing | Mido Swamp | Giant Ancient Core |
| Sword Monk's Shrine(TMT) | Trial of The Sword | Korok Forest |
Faron
Faron Grasslands
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'o Makagh Shrine | Metal Doors Open the Way | Highland Stable | Opal Traveler's Bow Gold Rupee |
| Pumaag Nitae Shrine | A Minor Test of Strength | Faron Grasslands | Boomerang |
| Shae Katha Shrine | Shae Katha's Blessing | Spring of Courage | Thunderspear |
| Shoqa Tatone Shrine | A Modest Test of Strength | Puffer Beach | Royal Broadsword |
Lake Hylia
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ya Naga Shrine | Shatter the Heavens | Hylia Island | Eightfold Blade |
Gerudo
Gerudo Desert
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dako Tah Shrine | Electric Path | Great Cliffs | Moonlight Scimitar Ancient Core Silver Rupee Radiant Shield |
| Daqo Chisay Shrine | The Whole Picture | Gerudo Town | Thunderblade |
| Hawa Koth Shrine | The Current Solution | Gerudo Great Skeleton | Ancient Core Gold Rupee Sapphire |
| Keive Tala Shrine(TCB) | Big or Small | East Barrens | Radiant Shield |
| Kema Zoos Shrine | A Delayed Puzzle | West Barrens | Moonlight Scimitar |
| Korsh O'hu Shrine | Korsh O'hu's Blessing | East Gerudo Ruins | Flamespear |
| Misae Suma Shrine | Misae Suma's Blessing | East Barrens | Diamond |
| Raqa Zunzo Shrine | Raqa Zunzo's Blessing | Sand-Seal Rally | Radiant Shield |
| Takama Shiri Shrine(TCB) | Dual Purpose | West Barrens | Royal Bow [verification needed] |
| Tho Kayu Shrine | Tho Kayu's Blessing | Toruma Dunes | Golden Bow |
Gerudo Highlands
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dila Maag Shrine | Dila Maag's Blessing | South Lomei Labyrinth | Barbarian Armor |
| Ishto Soh Shrine | Bravery's Grasp | Gerudo Highlands | Topaz Ancient Core |
| Jee Noh Shrine | On the Move | Gerudo Canyon Pass | Opal |
| Joloo Nah Shrine | Joloo Nah Apparatus | Mount Nabooru | Golden Claymore Gerudo Spear |
| Kay Noh Shrine | Power of Electricity | Gerudo Canyon Stable | Gerudo Scimitar |
| Keeha Yoog Shrine | Keeha Yoog's Blessing | Gerudo Highlands | Diamond |
| Kema Kosassa Shrine | A Major Test of Strength | Risoka Snowfield | Silver Rupee |
| Kihiro Moh Shrine(TCB) | Inside the Box | Gerudo Highlands | Thunderspear |
| Kuh Takkar Shrine | Melting Ice Hazard | Vatorsa Snowfield | Frostblade |
| Sasa Kai Shrine | A Modest Test of Strength | Gerudo Highlands | Frostblade |
| Sho Dantu Shrine | Two Bombs | Karusa Valley | Silver Rupee |
| Suma Sahma Shrine | Suma Sahma's Blessing | Mount Granajh | Moonlight Scimitar |
Hebra
Hebra Mountains
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goma Asaagh Shrine | A Major Test of Strength | Hebra Peak | Royal Claymore |
| Hia Miu Shrine | A Major Test of Strength | Icefall Foothills | Sapphire |
| Kiah Toza Shrine(TCB) | Master the Orb | Pikida Stonegrove | Falcon Bow |
| Maka Rah Shrine | Steady Thy Heart | Lake Kilsie | Ancient Core Bomb Arrow ×10 Diamond |
| Mozo Shenno Shrine | A Major Test of Strength | Biron Snowshelf | Diamond |
| Noe Rajee Shrine(TCB) | The Four Winds | Flight Range | Shield of the Mind's Eye |
| Qaza Tokki Shrine | Qaza Tokki's Blessing | North Lomei Labyrinth | Barbarian Leg Wraps |
| Rok Uwog Shrine | Power of Reach | Pikida Stonegrove | Drillshaft |
| Sha Warvo Shrine | Path of Hidden Winds | Dronoc's Pass | Knight's Bow Purple Rupee |
| Shada Naw Shrine | Red Giveaway | Selmie's Spot | Great Frostblade |
| To Quomo Shrine | To Quomo's Blessing | Hebra Great Skeleton | Royal Claymore |
Tabantha Tundra
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rin Oyaa Shrine | Directing the Wind | Snowfield Stable | Ancient Core |
| Sha Gehma Shrine | Shift and Lock | North Tabantha Snowfield | Royal Broadsword |
Tabantha Frontier
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akh Va'quot Shrine | Windmills | Rito Village | Ancient Core Feathered Spear Sapphire |
| Bareeda Naag Shrine | Cannon | Lake Totori South | Swallow Bow Diamond |
| Dunba Taag Shrine | Build and Release | Tanagar Canyon | Falcon Bow Great Thunderblade |
| Gee Ha'rah Shrine | Tandem | Kopeeki Drifts | Diamond |
| Kah Okeo Shrine | Wind Guide | Tabantha Frontier | Korok Leaf Gold Rupee Forest Dweller's Sword Giant Ancient Core Thunderspear |
| Lanno Kooh Shrine | Lanno Kooh's Blessing | Hebra Falls | Gold Rupee |
| Rona Kachta Shrine | Rona Kachta's Blessing | Forgotten Temple | Great Flameblade |
| Sheem Dagoze Shrine | Moving in Parallel | West Hyrule Plains | Great Thunderblade |
| Tena Ko'sah Shrine | A Major Test of Strength | Ancient Columns | Knight's Halberd |
| Voo Lota Shrine | The Winding Route | Warbler's Nest | Flameblade |
Lanayru
Lanayru Great Spring
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dagah Keek Shrine | Dagah Keek's Blessing | Veiled Falls | Silver Rupee |
| Mah Eliya Shrine(TCB) | Secret Stairway | Ploymus Mountain | Royal Shield [verification needed] |
| Mezza Lo Shrine | Ancient Trifecta | Rabia Plain | Thunderblade |
| Ne'ez Yohma Shrine | Pushing Power | Zora's Domain | Zora Spear |
| Rucco Maag Shrine | Five Flames | Samasa Plain | Opal Silver Bow |
| Sato Koda Shrine(TCB) | Support and Guidance | Upland Zorana | Giant Ancient Core |
| Soh Kofi Shrine | A Minor Test of Strength | Lanayru Great Spring | Knight's Bow |
Lanayru Sea
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kee Dafunia Shrine(TCB) | The Melting Point | Lanayru Sea | Frostblade |
| Shai Yota Shrine | Shai Yota's Blessing | Horon Lagoon | Great Flameblade |
Lanayru Wetlands
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daka Tuss Shrine | Sunken Scoop | Shrine Island | Silver Longsword |
| Kaya Wan Shrine | Shields from Water | Wetland Stable | Ancient Core Knight's Broadsword |
| Sheh Rata Shrine | Speed of Light | Lanayru Wetlands | Giant Boomerang Opal |
Mount Lanayru
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jitan Sa'mi Shrine | Jitan Sa'mi's Blessing | Spring of Wisdom | Frostspear |
| Tahno O'ah Shrine | Tahno O'ah's Blessing | Madorna Mountain | Climbing Boots |
Necluda
East Necluda
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Na'eh Shrine | Three Boxes | Lanayru Promenade | Amber Opal Zora Sword |
| Kah Yah Shrine | Quick Thinking | Palmorae Ruins | Knight's Claymore |
| Kam Urog Shrine | Trial of Passage | East Necluda | Opal Soldier's Spear |
| Muwo Jeem Shrine | A Modest Test of Strength | Cape Cales | Knight's Bow |
| Myahm Agana Shrine | Myahm Agana Apparatus | Hateno Village | Phrenic Bow |
| Tawa Jinn Shrine | Tawa Jinn's Blessing | Mount Taran | Great Thunderblade |
| Yah Rin Shrine | A Weighty Decision | Lurelin Village | Knight's Broadsword Opal |
Necluda Sea
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaas Qeta Shrine | A Major Test of Strength | Tenoko Island | Climbing Gear |
| Korgu Chideh Shrine | Korgu Chideh's Blessing | Eventide Island | Gold Rupee |
West Necluda
| Shrine | Trial Name | Location | Treasure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ha Dahamar Shrine | The Water Guides | Dueling Peaks Stable | Purple Rupee |
| Hila Rao Shrine | Drifting | Floret Sandbar | Ice Arrow ×5 Opal |
| Lakna Rokee Shrine | Lakna Rokee's Blessing | Kakariko Village | Edge of Duality |
| Qukah Nata Shrine | Qukah Nata's Blessing | Calora Lake | Rubber Tights |
| Ree Dahee Shrine | Timing is Critical | Dueling Peaks | Climber's Bandanna |
| Shai Utoh Shrine | Halt the Tilt | Lakeside Stable | Ancient Core Traveler's Sword |
| Shee Venath Shrine | Twin Memories | Dueling Peaks | Serpentine Spear |
| Shee Vaneer Shrine | Twin Memories | Dueling Peaks | Eightfold Longblade |
| Shoda Sah Shrine | Impeccable Timing | Floria Falls | Ice Arrow ×5 |
| Ta'loh Naeg Shrine | Ta'loh Naeg's Teaching | Kakariko Village | Eightfold Blade Shield of the Mind's Eye Opal |
| Toto Sah Shrine | Toto Sah Apparatus | West Necluda | Shield of the Mind's Eye |
Trivia
- The design of the Ancient Shrines was inspired by art from the Japanese Jōmon period.[16]
Nomenclature
See here for the names of each particular Ancient Shrine in Breath of the Wild.
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | 試練の祠 (Shiren no Hokora) | Trial Shrine |
 FrenchCA | Sanctuaire initiatique | |
 FrenchEU | Sanctuaire | |
 German | Prüfungsschreine | |
 Italian | Sacrario | |
 Russian | Святилище испытаний (Svyatilishche ispytaniy) | Sanctuary of trials |
 SpanishLA | Santuario de la voluntad | |
 SpanishEU | Santuario | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Gallery
Link entering an Ancient Shrine
Link in combat with a Guardian Scout II inside the Ta'loh Naeg Shrine
An Ancient Shrine rising from the ground
The exterior of an Ancient Shrine as seen in The Champion's Ballad DLC Pack
Concept art of the lift entrance of Shrines
Notes
- ↑ Ancient Shrines were referred to as Shrines of Trials on Zelda.com.[2] However, as this contradicts the name given in Breath of the Wild, it is not considered Canon.
References
- ↑ "Ancient Shrine" — A Gift from the Monks (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "There are more than 100 Shrines of Trials scattered throughout Hyrule. Link must solve the puzzles inside to prove his heroism and earn in-game rewards." — Nintendo, Features, Official Zelda Website, published n.d., retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 370
- ↑ "Countless ancient structures are being discovered across Hyrule...but all attempts to enter them have failed. Records indicate that these are facilities designed to train the hero who is fated to combat the Calamity. But the crucial activation mechanism remains a mystery. Is the Sheikah Slate the key to activating them? That is Purah's theory, and I concur. And yet, my experiments so far have been fruitless. Still, we must exhaustively investigate all means of opposing the Calamity. We must not give up, no matter what!" — Zelda's Research Notes (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "See that glowing structure there? That light appeared at the exact moment those towers rose from the ground." — Old Man (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Travel Gate registered to map." — N/A (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I am Keh Namut, the creator of this trial." — Keh Namut (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "In the name of Goddess Hylia, allow me to bestow this gift upon you... Please accept this Spirit Orb." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "In the name of Goddess Hylia, I bestow upon you this Spirit Orb." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "You've conquered all of the shrine trials. The monks have prepared a gift for just such an occasion. Head to the Forgotten Temple where the oldest statue of the Goddess stands to see what they have left for you there." — Adventure Log (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Inside, you found a special green outfit made especially for the hero who braved the wilderness alone." — Adventure Log (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "In the name of the Goddess Hylia, I bestow upon you this gift... Naboris's Emblem." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "In the name of the Goddess Hylia, I bestow upon you this gift... Rudania's Emblem." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "In the name of the Goddess Hylia, I bestow upon you this gift... Ruta's Emblem." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "In the name of the Goddess Hylia, I bestow upon you this gift... Medoh's Emblem." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Indeed, I briefly mentioned in an interview that I drew inspiration from the art of the Japanese Jōmon prehistoric era to create the appearance of the ancient ruins in Breath of the Wild." —Satoru Takizawa (The Art of Legend of Zelda Series Masterclass.)