Ascend Access Point

Ascend Access PointsThis name is derived from Japanese text. are locations in Tears of the Kingdom.^[1]

Features and Overview

Related Quests

		Trail of the Master Sword
		Main Quest
		Mineru		Spirit Temple

Main Quest
Trail of the Master Sword
Mineru	Spirit Temple

		Trail of the Master Sword
		Main Quest
		Mineru		Spirit Temple

Main Quest
Trail of the Master Sword
Mineru	Spirit Temple

Ascend Access Points are Zonai Ruins found throughout the Depths. There are sixteen Ascend Access Points in total. Each Ascend Access Point consists of a slightly raised square stone platform with stairs on each side leading up to it. On each corner, there is a pillar with a light source on top. In the middle of the platform, there is a pile of Sand, which is patterned with concentric circles in a manner similar to that seen in a Zen garden. Above the platform, there is a large stonework pillar that makes up the majority of the structure. Each edge of the pillar is decorated with light sources and a depiction of Dragons, with the heads of the Dragons ending at the wider base of the pillar. The pillar extends upward into the ceiling of the Depths, through any terrain that may be in the way. On the bottom face of the pillar is a design of concentric circles, with Zonai runes in the center. Each Ascend Access Point is also rotated so their sides are aligned with the cardinal directions, with the exception of the one in Korok Grove.

The primary purpose of Ascend Access Points is to function as locations where Link can use Ascend to leave the Depths and reach the Surface. This is because using Ascend to pass through the ceiling of the Depths is blocked everywhere else, except at the bottom of the Deku Tree Chasm. Utilizing the Ascend Access Point within Korok Grove is also the only method of reaching Korok Forest for the first time.

When Link uses Ascend at the majority of the Ascend Access Points, he will emerge at a location on the Surface within eyesight of a Geoglyph.

Ascend Access Point Locations

Depths Region	Central Hyrule Depths
Location	East of Kawakanis Lightroot
Exit Location on the Surface	East-northeast of New Serenne Stable
Corresponding Geoglyph	North Hyrule Plain
Depths Region	Tabantha Frontier Depths
Location	South-southwest of Aduon Lightroot
Exit Location on the Surface	Tabantha Village Ruins
Corresponding Geoglyph	Tabantha Hills
Depths Region	Eldin Canyon Depths
Location	West-southwest of Anonisik Lightroot
Exit Location on the Surface	Peak of a spire near Trilby Valley
Corresponding Geoglyph	Trilby Valley
Depths Region	West Necluda Depths
Location	Northeast of the Right-Leg Depot
Exit Location on the Surface	Southern peak of the Dueling Peaks
Corresponding Geoglyph	East Batrea Lake
Depths Region	Gerudo Highlands Depths
Location	East of the bottom of Birida Lookout Chasm
Exit Location on the Surface	Birida Lookout
Corresponding Geoglyph	Sapphia's Table
Depths Region	Hyrule Ridge Depths
Location	Far east of Kawakarut Lightroot
Exit Location on the Surface	Washa's Bluff
Corresponding Geoglyph	Illumeni Plateau
Depths Region	East Necluda Depths
Location	East of Dunsel Canyon Mine
Exit Location on the Surface	Cape Cales
Corresponding Geoglyph	Cape Cresia
Depths Region	Hebra Mountains Depths
Location	Southwest of the North Lomei Depths Labyrinth
Exit Location on the Surface	Northwestern peak of Mount Drena
Corresponding Geoglyph	North Tabantha Snowfield
Depths Region	Lanayru Great Spring Depths
Location	Northeast of Kegopa Lightroot
Exit Location on the Surface	Next to the Monster Fort south of Tal Tal Peak
Corresponding Geoglyph	Talus Plateau
Depths Region	Central Hyrule Depths
Location	East-southeast of the Great Abandoned Central Mine
Exit Location on the Surface	Bridge of Hylia
Corresponding Geoglyph	Mount Faloraa
Depths Region	Eldin Mountains Depths
Location	North of Uukukis Lightroot
Exit Location on the Surface	Spire to the north of Sikukuu Shrine
Corresponding Geoglyph	Deplian Badlands South
Depths Region	Deep Akkala Depths
Location	Southwest of Kawisar Lightroot
Exit Location on the Surface	Inside Akkala Ancient Tech Lab
Corresponding Geoglyph	—Not Applicable
Depths Region	Gerudo Desert Depths
Location	Gerudo Dark Skeleton
Exit Location on the Surface	Entrance to the Gerudo Great Skeleton's Cave
Corresponding Geoglyph	—Not Applicable
Depths Region	Great Hyrule Forest Depths
Location	Korok Grove
Exit Location on the Surface	Korok Forest
Corresponding Geoglyph	—Not Applicable
Depths Region	Hebra Mountains Depths
Location	Northwest of Kato Lightroot
Exit Location on the Surface	Icefall Foothills
Corresponding Geoglyph	—Not Applicable
Depths Region	Necluda Sea Depths
Location	Southeast of Ni-iraram Lightroot
Exit Location on the Surface	Koholit Rock
Corresponding Geoglyph	—Not Applicable

Depths Region	Location	Exit Location on the Surface	Corresponding Geoglyph
Central Hyrule Depths	East of Kawakanis Lightroot	East-northeast of New Serenne Stable	North Hyrule Plain
Tabantha Frontier Depths	South-southwest of Aduon Lightroot	Tabantha Village Ruins	Tabantha Hills
Eldin Canyon Depths	West-southwest of Anonisik Lightroot	Peak of a spire near Trilby Valley	Trilby Valley
West Necluda Depths	Northeast of the Right-Leg Depot	Southern peak of the Dueling Peaks	East Batrea Lake
Gerudo Highlands Depths	East of the bottom of Birida Lookout Chasm	Birida Lookout	Sapphia's Table
Hyrule Ridge Depths	Far east of Kawakarut Lightroot	Washa's Bluff	Illumeni Plateau
East Necluda Depths	East of Dunsel Canyon Mine	Cape Cales	Cape Cresia
Hebra Mountains Depths	Southwest of the North Lomei Depths Labyrinth	Northwestern peak of Mount Drena	North Tabantha Snowfield
Lanayru Great Spring Depths	Northeast of Kegopa Lightroot	Next to the Monster Fort south of Tal Tal Peak	Talus Plateau
Central Hyrule Depths	East-southeast of the Great Abandoned Central Mine	Bridge of Hylia	Mount Faloraa
Eldin Mountains Depths	North of Uukukis Lightroot	Spire to the north of Sikukuu Shrine	Deplian Badlands South
Deep Akkala Depths	Southwest of Kawisar Lightroot	Inside Akkala Ancient Tech Lab	—Not Applicable
Gerudo Desert Depths	Gerudo Dark Skeleton	Entrance to the Gerudo Great Skeleton's Cave	—Not Applicable
Great Hyrule Forest Depths	Korok Grove	Korok Forest	—Not Applicable
Hebra Mountains Depths	Northwest of Kato Lightroot	Icefall Foothills	—Not Applicable
Necluda Sea Depths	Southeast of Ni-iraram Lightroot	Koholit Rock	—Not Applicable