# Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — All Shrines Guide
152 shrines total: 120 on the Surface + 32 in the Sky
# Great Sky Island (4 — Mandatory Tutorial)
| Shrine | Location | Ability |
|---|---|---|
| Ukouh | East Great Sky Island | Ultrahand |
| In-isa | West Great Sky Island | Fuse |
| Gutanbac | North Great Sky Island | Ascend |
| Nachoyah | South Great Sky Island | Recall |
These 4 shrines are the only mandatory shrines in the game. You cannot leave the Great Sky Island without completing them.
# Shrine Distribution by Region
| Region | Sky | Surface | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Hyrule | 4 | 31 | 35 |
| Hebra | 7 | 17 | 24 |
| Gerudo | 3 | 17 | 20 |
| Necluda | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| Lanayru | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| Eldin | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| Akkala | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Faron | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Great Sky Island | - | - | 4 |
| Total | 32 | 120 | 152 |
# Shrine Types
# Puzzle Shrines
Standard puzzle shrines using the four abilities (Ultrahand, Fuse, Ascend, Recall) to solve challenges.
# Rauru's Blessing
No puzzle inside — just walk in and claim your reward. Usually appears when:
- The challenge was getting to the shrine itself
- After completing a crystal-delivery shrine quest
# Proving Grounds ⭐
Rules: All equipment and materials are temporarily removed on entry. You're given basic weapons (Wooden Stick, Old Wooden Bow, Old Wooden Shield + 10 arrows). Defeat all enemies to complete. Equipment is returned afterward.
Notable Proving Grounds shrines:
| Shrine | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Joku-usin | Thunderhead Isles (Sky) | Proving Grounds: Short Circuit |
| Yansamin | Zonaite Forge Island (Sky) | Proving Grounds: Low Gravity |
| Kamizun | Surface | Proving Grounds: Beginner |
# Recommended Collection Order
# Phase 1: Great Sky Island (Required)
Complete tutorial shrines → obtain Paraglider → leave sky island
# Phase 2: Central Hyrule (Recommended)
Central Hyrule has 35 shrines (highest density), moderate difficulty, ideal for early exploration
- Prioritize Stamina Vessels over Heart Containers early on
- 2 full Stamina wheels (20 shrines) is the prerequisite for pulling the Master Sword
# Phase 3: Expand Outward
Progress through Hebra → Lanayru → Necluda → Gerudo → Eldin → Akkala → Faron
# Phase 4: Sky Islands Cleanup
The 32 Sky shrines often require vehicle construction. Save them for when you have ample Zonai devices and stamina.
# Shrine Rewards
| Per Shrine | 4 Shrines = |
|---|---|
| Light of Blessing ×1 | Heart Container or Stamina Vessel (1/5 wheel) |
| Treasure Chest ×1 (weapons/armor/Zonaite) | — |
# Tips
- Can't find sky shrines? Activate Skyview Towers in each region first — they reveal sky island locations on your map.
- Stuck on Proving Grounds? Use Fuse to attach strong materials to basic weapons — it dramatically increases damage.
- The Depths have no shrines — but they contain 152 Lightroots, each corresponding to a Surface shrine.
- Crystal delivery quests: Some shrines require transporting a crystal. Gather Zonai devices beforehand to build vehicles for these.