Rift

Rift
ArtworkOfficial artwork provided by NintendoModelIn-game models EoWEchoes of Wisdom EoWEchoes of Wisdom
Main appearance(s)	Echoes of Wisdom
Location(s)	Throughout Hyrule
Comparable Object(s)	Fissure, Black Barrier

Rifts are Objects in Echoes of Wisdom.

Overview

Rifts are voids created by Null in an attempt to return the world to a state of nothingness. Terrain and Objects consumed by Rifts are drawn into the Still World, where they slowly fade away. Creatures and people that fall into Rifts become completely immobile as they begin to fade, a state which is referred to as "stolen away". Tecuums sometimes appear from Rifts and patrol the area, chasing down foes and spawning dark Monsters after reaching them. Rifts act as a barrier, preventing anything from passing over or under them.

Rifts are repaired by the Tris, who use their Echo ability to recreate all the land and Objects consumed by a Rift. Any Creatures or people that fell into the Rift are restored at the same time. Those that return from being stolen away usually lose a part of themselves, such as their voice. When a Rift is repaired, powerful Items called Might Crystals appear. These can be used to forge weapons that are effective against the dark Monsters spawned by Teccums.

After Link defeats the dark Echo of Ganon at the beginning of Echoes of Wisdom, large Rifts begin to appear across Hyrule. Due to Null's interference, the Tris are unable to repair the new Rifts. Zelda's companion Tri is able to create entrances at certain spots on larger Rifts. The pair use these to enter Rifts and free the Tris trapped within, allowing them to work with Tri to repair the Rifts.

Accessible Rifts

Rift	Stilled Suthorn Forest
Prerequisites	Available during the "The Mysterious Rifts" Main Quest.
Rift	Stilled Lake Hylia
Prerequisites	Available after completing "The Mysterious Rifts".
Rift	Stilled Northern Sanctuary
Prerequisites	Available after completing "The Mysterious Rifts".
Rift	File:EoW Stilled Desert Temple Ruins Rift.png Stilled Desert Temple Ruins
Prerequisites	Available during the "A Rift in the Gerudo Desert" Main Quest.
Rift	File:EoW Stilled Gerudo Sanctum Rift.png Stilled Gerudo Sanctum
Prerequisites	Available during the "A Rift in the Gerudo Desert" Main Quest.
Rift	File:EoW Stilled Upper Zora River Rift.png Stilled Upper Zora River
Prerequisites	Available during the "Chaos at River Zora Village" Main Quest.
Rift	Stilled Jabul Waters
Prerequisites	Available during the "The Jabul Waters Rift" Main Quest.
Rift	File:EoW Stilled Hyrule Castle Town Rift.png Stilled Hyrule Castle Town
Prerequisites	Available during the "Still Missing" Main Quest.
Rift	File:EoW Stilled Eastern Zora River Rift.png Stilled Eastern Zora River
Prerequisites	Available after completing the "Still Missing" Main Quest.
Rift	File:EoW Stilled Lower Suthorn Forest Rift.png Stilled Lower Suthorn Forest
Prerequisites	Available after completing the "Still Missing" Main Quest.
Rift	File:EoW Stilled Northern Gerudo Desert Rift.png Stilled Northern Gerudo Desert
Prerequisites	Available after completing the "Still Missing" Main Quest.
Rift	File:EoW Stilled Hebra Mountain Passage Rift.png Stilled Hebra Mountain Passage
Prerequisites	Available after completing the "Still Missing" Main Quest.
Rift	File:EoW Stilled Western Eldin Volcano Rift.png Stilled Western Eldin Volcano
Prerequisites	Available after completing the "Still Missing" Main Quest.
Rift	File:EoW Stilled Carrot Patch Rift.png Stilled Carrot Patch
Prerequisites	Available during the "Impa's Gift" Side Quest.
Rift	File:EoW Stilled Southern Hyrule Field Rift.png Stilled Southern Hyrule Field
Prerequisites	Available during the "From the Heart" Side Quest after completing "Impa's Gift" and "One Soldier Too Many".
Rift	File:EoW Stilled Goron City Rift.png Stilled Goron City
Prerequisites	Available during the "The Rift on Eldin Volcano" Main Quest.
Rift	File:EoW Stilled Eldin Volcano Rift.png Stilled Eldin Volcano
Prerequisites	Available during the "The Rift on Eldin Volcano" Main Quest.
Rift	File:EoW Stilled Heart Lake Rift.png Stilled Heart Lake
Prerequisites	Available during the "A Rift in the Faron Wetlands" Main Quest.
Rift	File:EoW Stilled Blossu's House Rift.png Stilled Blossu's House
Prerequisites	Available during the "A Rift in the Faron Wetlands" Main Quest.
Rift	File:EoW Stilled Faron Wetlands Rift.png Stilled Faron Wetlands
Prerequisites	Available during the "A Rift in the Faron Wetlands" Main Quest.
Rift	File:EoW Stilled Hebra Mountain Cave Rift.png Stilled Hebra Mountain Cave
Prerequisites	Available during the "Rift on Holy Mount Lanayru" Main Quest.
Rift	File:EoW Stilled Hebra Mountain Rift.png Stilled Hebra Mountain
Prerequisites	Available during the "Rift on Holy Mount Lanayru" Main Quest.

Rift	Prerequisites
Stilled Suthorn Forest	Available during the "The Mysterious Rifts" Main Quest.
Stilled Lake Hylia	Available after completing "The Mysterious Rifts".
Stilled Northern Sanctuary	Available after completing "The Mysterious Rifts".
File:EoW Stilled Desert Temple Ruins Rift.png Stilled Desert Temple Ruins	Available during the "A Rift in the Gerudo Desert" Main Quest.
File:EoW Stilled Gerudo Sanctum Rift.png Stilled Gerudo Sanctum	Available during the "A Rift in the Gerudo Desert" Main Quest.
File:EoW Stilled Upper Zora River Rift.png Stilled Upper Zora River	Available during the "Chaos at River Zora Village" Main Quest.
Stilled Jabul Waters	Available during the "The Jabul Waters Rift" Main Quest.
File:EoW Stilled Hyrule Castle Town Rift.png Stilled Hyrule Castle Town	Available during the "Still Missing" Main Quest.
File:EoW Stilled Eastern Zora River Rift.png Stilled Eastern Zora River	Available after completing the "Still Missing" Main Quest.
File:EoW Stilled Lower Suthorn Forest Rift.png Stilled Lower Suthorn Forest	Available after completing the "Still Missing" Main Quest.
File:EoW Stilled Northern Gerudo Desert Rift.png Stilled Northern Gerudo Desert	Available after completing the "Still Missing" Main Quest.
File:EoW Stilled Hebra Mountain Passage Rift.png Stilled Hebra Mountain Passage	Available after completing the "Still Missing" Main Quest.
File:EoW Stilled Western Eldin Volcano Rift.png Stilled Western Eldin Volcano	Available after completing the "Still Missing" Main Quest.
File:EoW Stilled Carrot Patch Rift.png Stilled Carrot Patch	Available during the "Impa's Gift" Side Quest.
File:EoW Stilled Southern Hyrule Field Rift.png Stilled Southern Hyrule Field	Available during the "From the Heart" Side Quest after completing "Impa's Gift" and "One Soldier Too Many".
File:EoW Stilled Goron City Rift.png Stilled Goron City	Available during the "The Rift on Eldin Volcano" Main Quest.
File:EoW Stilled Eldin Volcano Rift.png Stilled Eldin Volcano	Available during the "The Rift on Eldin Volcano" Main Quest.
File:EoW Stilled Heart Lake Rift.png Stilled Heart Lake	Available during the "A Rift in the Faron Wetlands" Main Quest.
File:EoW Stilled Blossu's House Rift.png Stilled Blossu's House	Available during the "A Rift in the Faron Wetlands" Main Quest.
File:EoW Stilled Faron Wetlands Rift.png Stilled Faron Wetlands	Available during the "A Rift in the Faron Wetlands" Main Quest.
File:EoW Stilled Hebra Mountain Cave Rift.png Stilled Hebra Mountain Cave	Available during the "Rift on Holy Mount Lanayru" Main Quest.
File:EoW Stilled Hebra Mountain Rift.png Stilled Hebra Mountain	Available during the "Rift on Holy Mount Lanayru" Main Quest.

Trivia

• The background of Null, Tekom, and Ganon's dialogue boxes resembles a Rift.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names
Japanese	裂(さ)け目(め)
ChineseTRTraditional	裂縫
ChineseSISimplified	裂缝
Dutch	Scheur
FrenchEUEuropean	Faille
FrenchCACanadian	Faille
German	Riss
Italian	Squarcio
Korean	균열
PortugueseBRBrazilian	Fenda
Russian	Разрыв
SpanishLALatin American	Brecha
SpanishEUEuropean	Brecha
This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference.

Gallery

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  A promotional screenshot of Link becoming caught in a Rift

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  A promotional screenshot of Zelda running from a growing Rift

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  A promotional screenshot of Zelda having narrowly escaped a Rift

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  A promotional screenshot of a Hylian becoming caught in a Rift

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  A promotional screenshot of a Rift in Hyrule Castle Town

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  A Rift growing from within Hyrule Castle

See Also

• Null
• Tri
• Still World