π± The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom β Complete Korok Seeds Guide 900 Korok Seeds | Surface / Sky / Depths | Collection Tips + Inventory Expansion
π Korok Seeds Overview Korok Seeds are classic collectibles in the Zelda series, used to expand weapon, bow, and shield inventory slots.
Region Count Percentage Difficulty Surface 640 71% βββ Sky 160 18% ββββ Depths 100 11% βββββ Total 900 100%
π‘ Expansion Requirements :
Weapon slots: 8 β 20, needs 441 seeds Bow slots: 5 β 14, needs 232 seeds Shield slots: 4 β 16, needs 291 seeds Total for all: 964 seeds (only 900 exist, can't max everything) π― Korok Puzzle Types Common Types Type Description Solution Rock Piles Three rock piles, one is missing a rock Place the missing rock Flowers One flower, more appear when stepped on Step on all flowers in order Acorns Acorn in a tree hollow Shoot the acorn with an arrow Metal Balls Big hole with a metal ball nearby Use Ultrahand to put ball in hole Tree Stumps Stumps in wrong positions Move stumps to correct spots Candles Row of candles, some unlit Light all candles Pinwheels Pinwheel with targets nearby Shoot all targets before it stops Floating Blocks Blocks floating in air Use Ultrahand to form correct shape Leaves Leaf pile under a tree Burn the leaf pile Apples Apples on tree, one in wrong spot Rearrange apples to correct positions
New Types (TotK Exclusive) Type Description Solution Zonai Devices Requires Zonai device to trigger Install device and activate Cave Entrances Puzzle at cave entrance Solve to enter cave Sky Islands Special puzzles on sky islands Use sky island mechanics Glowing Depths Near glowing seeds underground Find glowing spots in darkness
πΊοΈ Korok Distribution by Region ποΈ Surface Region (640) Area Count Features Central Hyrule 80 Around Great Plateau, high density Akkala Region 60 East, diverse terrain Faron Region 70 South, tropical rainforest Lanayru Region 65 East, snowy mountains Eldin Region 60 North, volcano Hebra Region 55 Northwest, snowy mountains Gerudo Region 60 Southwest, desert Tabantha Region 50 West, canyons Forest Region 70 Around Korok Forest Other Areas 70 Scattered
π Collection Tip : Clear area by area. After unlocking each Skyview Tower, collect all nearby Koroks.
βοΈ Sky Region (160) Sky Islands Count Features Great Sky Island 15 Tutorial area, easy to collect Central Big Sky Island 30 Largest sky archipelago East Sky Islands 25 Above Akkala West Sky Islands 25 Above Hebra South Sky Islands 25 Above Faron North Sky Islands 20 Above Eldin Scattered Isles 20 Small islands everywhere
π Sky Collection Tips :
Launch from Skyview Towers, glide to nearby islands Use sky water currents / air flows to move Many islands require Ultrahand to build paths π Depths Region (100) Depths Area Count Features Central Depths 20 Corresponding to Central Hyrule Regional Depths ~10 each Corresponding to surface regions Deep Areas 20 Deeper, darker Near Boss Rooms 10 Next to various bosses
π Depths Collection Tips :
Depths are completely dark, need Brightbloom Seeds for light Depths Koroks are usually near glowing trees/stones Use surface Skyview Tower positions to find Lightroots below Depths Koroks are harder to spot, search carefully π‘ Efficient Collection Tips 1. Systematic Collection by Region Unlock Skyview Tower β Mark all Koroks in area β Collect one by one β Next area
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2. Use Map Markers Use different colored pins for different Korok types Delete or check off collected ones Recommended to use interactive map for assistance 3. Essential Items Item Purpose Brightbloom Seeds Depths lighting essential Rockets Quick launch to sky islands Bow + Lots of Arrows Shoot acorns / targets / candles Fire Fruit / Fire Rod Light candles / burn leaves Ultrahand Move rocks / metal balls / blocks Ascend Quick return from depths to surface
4. Expansion Priority Weapon slots (highest priority) β weapons break fastestShield slots (second) β shields also break oftenBow slots (last) β bows are relatively sufficient π Expansion Requirements Table Weapon Slots Level Slots Seeds Needed Cumulative Start 8 - 0 Lv.1 9 1 1 Lv.2 10 2 3 Lv.3 11 3 6 Lv.4 12 5 11 Lv.5 13 8 19 Lv.6 14 12 31 Lv.7 15 17 48 Lv.8 16 23 71 Lv.9 17 30 101 Lv.10 18 38 139 Lv.11 19 47 186 Lv.12 20 57 243 ... ... ... ... Max 20+ - 441
Bow Slots Level Slots Seeds Needed Cumulative Start 5 - 0 Lv.1 6 1 1 Lv.2 7 2 3 ... ... ... ... Max 14 - 232
Shield Slots Level Slots Seeds Needed Cumulative Start 4 - 0 Lv.1 5 1 1 Lv.2 6 2 3 ... ... ... ... Max 16 - 291
π Collection Rewards 900 Complete Collection Reward Hestu's Gift : A pile of "golden poop" (classic meme from previous game)Sense of accomplishment : Maximum satisfactionNearly full inventory : Weapon / bow / shield slots almost maxedπ Classic Meme : Just like Breath of the Wild, after collecting all Korok Seeds, Hestu gives you "golden poop" as a reward. It's a series tradition β don't expect anything useful.
ποΈ Collection Route Recommendation Early Game (0-100 seeds) Great Sky Island + Great Plateau area Central Hyrule Field Around Kakariko Village Collect along the way Mid Game (100-400 seeds) Clear area by area After each Skyview Tower, clear that region Collect sky islands along the way Prioritize weapon slots to ~15 Late Game (400-900 seeds) Fill in the gaps Complete Depths collection Complete Sky collection Use interactive map markers π Hard-to-Find Korok Locations Easy to Miss Spots Inside buildings β ruins / caves / wellsTree tops β need to climb or fly upBehind waterfalls β many hidden behind fallsSmall islands β in lakes / oceanCliff edges β search along cliffsDeep Depths β deepest corners underground Search Tips If you hear the "Korok sound", one is nearby Look for unnatural things (rock piles, lone flowers) Scan with the telescope High vantage points make them easier to spot β οΈ Important Notes :
Full Korok Seed collection is very time-consuming, estimated 30-50 hours Recommended not to force 100%, collect what you need Use interactive maps to help with collection Depths are easiest to miss, save for last Full collection reward is "golden poop", don't get your hopes up π° Changelog Date Update 2026-07-28 Added complete Korok Seeds collection guide
Last Updated: 8/10/2026, 1:26:15 PM