Ancient Shrine

Ancient Shrines are dungeon-like puzzles in Breath of the Wild.^[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.^[2] 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.^[3]^[4] 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.^[5] 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.^[6] They rest upon Monk's Pedestals. The Monks will present Link a Spirit Orb for successfully reaching them.^[7]^[8] 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.^[9]^[10]

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.^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]

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	Upland Lindor	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.^[15]

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
French^CA	Sanctuaire initiatique
French^EU	Sanctuaire
German	Prüfungsschreine
Italian	Sacrario
Russian	Святилище испытаний (Svyatilishche ispytaniy)	Sanctuary of trials
Spanish^LA	Santuario de la voluntad
Spanish^EU	Santuario
This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference.

Other Names

Name	Shrine of Trials^[16]
Applies to	Breath of the Wild
Source	Zelda.com
Superseded by	Breath of the Wild

Name	Applies to	Source	Superseded by
Shrine of Trials^[16]	Breath of the Wild	Zelda.com	Breath of the Wild

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

References

↑ "Ancient Shrine" — A Gift from the Monks (Breath of the Wild)
↑ 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.)
↑ The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch™ home gaming system and Wii U™ console - Features(web archive), Zelda.com (archive), retrieved August 10, 2023.

[1] "Ancient Shrine" — A Gift from the Monks (Breath of the Wild)

[2] Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 370

[3] "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)

[4] "See that glowing structure there? That light appeared at the exact moment those towers rose from the ground." — Old Man (Breath of the Wild)

[5] "Travel Gate registered to map." — N/A (Breath of the Wild)

[6] "I am Keh Namut, the creator of this trial." — Keh Namut (Breath of the Wild)

[7] "In the name of Goddess Hylia, allow me to bestow this gift upon you... Please accept this Spirit Orb." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)

[8] "In the name of Goddess Hylia, I bestow upon you this Spirit Orb." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)

[9] "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)

[10] "Inside, you found a special green outfit made especially for the hero who braved the wilderness alone." — Adventure Log (Breath of the Wild)

[11] "In the name of the Goddess Hylia, I bestow upon you this gift... Naboris's Emblem." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)

[12] "In the name of the Goddess Hylia, I bestow upon you this gift... Rudania's Emblem." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)

[13] "In the name of the Goddess Hylia, I bestow upon you this gift... Ruta's Emblem." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)

[14] "In the name of the Goddess Hylia, I bestow upon you this gift... Medoh's Emblem." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)

[15] "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.)

[16] The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch™ home gaming system and Wii U™ console - Features(web archive), Zelda.com (archive), retrieved August 10, 2023.

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