Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — All 152 Shrine Locations by Region
Overview
Tears of the Kingdom features 152 Shrines of Light spread across three layers: 32 in the Sky, 120 on the Surface, and zero in the Depths (the Depths contain Lightroots instead, which correspond 1:1 to Surface Shrines). Each Shrine contains a puzzle or combat challenge and rewards a Light of Blessing, which can be exchanged four at a time for a Heart Container or Stamina Vessel.
This guide organizes all 152 Shrines by region and layer, identifies the 10 hardest-to-find Shrines with exact navigation instructions, and provides a strategy for Light of Blessing allocation.
Light of Blessing Exchange Strategy
The eternal dilemma: Hearts or Stamina? The optimal allocation depends on your playstyle and goals:
| Priority | Recommendation | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| First 4 Shrines | Heart Container | Surviving early combat requires at least 6 hearts (3 starting + 1 Great Sky Island + 4 from 16 shrines) |
| Next 20 Shrines | Stamina Wheel | Two full Stamina wheels are required to pull the Master Sword from the Light Dragon |
| 20-60 Shrines | Mix based on need | By this point, you should have armor upgrades providing defense; hearts become less critical |
| 60+ Shrines | Max Stamina first | Three full wheels enable infinite climbing, gliding, and bullet-time duration |
| 152 Shrines | Max both | You end with 38 upgrades total (152/4=38), which is enough to max both hearts (up to 40 with Temples) and stamina |
Important: Temple boss clears also grant Heart Containers. There are 5 temples (Wind, Fire, Water, Lightning, Spirit) plus the final boss. That adds 6 Heart Containers on top of Shrine rewards. With this, you can max both health and stamina by the time you clear all Shrines.
Sky Shrines (32 Total)
Sky Shrines are located on the various Sky Islands scattered above Hyrule's Surface. They are generally easier puzzles but harder to physically reach due to the traversal requirements. A Zonai flying machine (Hover Bike: 2 Fans + Steering Stick in a T-configuration) is practically mandatory for reaching the farthest Sky Shrines.
Great Sky Island (4 Shrines)
The tutorial island. All four are completed during the prologue:
- Ukouh Shrine (Ultrahand)
- In-Isa Shrine (Fuse)
- Gutanbac Shrine (Ascend)
- Nachoyah Shrine (Recall)
East Hebra Sky Archipelago (3 Shrines)
Accessible from the Rospro Pass Skyview Tower in Hebra. The archipelago consists of interconnected floating platforms with Fan-powered traversal. The Shrines here involve combat and advanced Ultrahand puzzles.
- Mayaumekis Shrine
- Kahatanaum Shrine
- Taunhiy Shrine
West Hebra Sky (1 Shrine)
The isolated Sky Island far west of Hebra Peak. Requires a flying machine from the nearest island chain. The Shrine puzzle is a complex mirror-and-light beam sequence.
- Ganos Shrine
Tabantha Sky Archipelago (2 Shrines)
Linked floating islands above Tabantha Frontier. Access from Lindor's Brow Skyview Tower and glide east.
- Ijo-o Shrine
- Jinodok Shrine
Eldin Sky Archipelago (1 Shrine)
The islands above Death Mountain. Access from the Typhlo Ruins Skyview Tower. The Shrine requires navigating magma flows using Zonai Hydrants to create stone platforms.
- Kisinona Shrine
North Akkala Sky (3 Shrines)
The high-altitude islands above Akkala. Access from Ulri Mountain Skyview Tower. These include the famous "diving challenge" Shrines — you must dive through glowing rings accurately without the Paraglider.
- Gikaku Shrine
- Natak Shrine
- Sihajog Shrine
Lanayru Sky Archipelago (3 Shrines)
The chain above Zora's Domain. Access from Upland Zorana Skyview Tower. Requires frequent Ascend usage and waterfall swimming.
- Igoshon Shrine
- Jirutagumac Shrine
- Mogawak Shrine
Faron Sky Islands (2 Shrines)
The thunderstorm-covered islands above Faron. Access from Popla Foothills Skyview Tower. The constant lightning makes metal equipment dangerous — unequip metal weapons and shields before approaching.
- Joku-u Shrine
- Joku-usin Shrine
Necluda Sky Archipelago (3 Shrines)
The large cluster of islands above Necluda and Eventide Island. Access from Rabella Wetlands Skyview Tower. These islands form a connected chain with Zonai Wing launchers between them.
- Kumamayn Shrine
- Mayanas Shrine
- Simosiwak Shrine
East Gerudo Sky (2 Shrines)
The desert Sky Islands. Access from Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower. These Shrines involve sand-based puzzles and require heat resistance.
- Rakashog Shrine
- Soryotanog Shrine
Great Sky Island (Return) (2 Shrines)
Additional Shrines on the tutorial island that require abilities from the Surface:
- Mayamats Shrine (requires Autobuild from the Depths)
- Yansamin Shrine (requires Ascend and specific positioning)
Thunderhead Isles (1 Shrine)
The permanently stormy islands above Faron. Requires clearing the storm via the "Secret of the Ring Ruins" quest in Kakariko Village. The Shrine is only accessible after the storm clears.
- Joku-u Shrine
Central Hyrule Sky (5 Shrines)
Scattered islands above Central Hyrule. Access from Lookout Landing Skyview Tower. These are the most accessible Sky Shrines and make good early-game targets.
- Gatakis Shrine
- Kiuyoyou Shrine
- Mayausiy Shrine
- Ren-iz Shrine
- Teniten Shrine
Surface Shrines (120 Total)
The 120 Surface Shrines are spread across all regions of Hyrule. Each region's Shrines are listed with the Skyview Tower that provides the best approach.
Central Hyrule (8 Shrines)
The area around Lookout Landing and Hyrule Field.
- Kyokugon Shrine — Lookout Landing
- Kamizun Shrine — Hyrule Field, near the Coliseum Ruins
- Mayanas Shrine — North of Great Plateau
- Sonapan Shrine — East of Hyrule Castle, in the moat
- Tsutsu-um Shrine — West of Lookout Landing, near the river
- Sinakawak Shrine — Central Hyrule Field, east of the Exchange Ruins
- Sepapa Shrine — Near the Forest of Time, east of the castle
- Usazum Shrine — Near Hyrule Ridge, west of the castle
Hebra (10 Shrines)
The frozen northwest region. Cold resistance required (Snowquill set).
- Orochium Shrine — Hebra Peak approach
- Rutafu-um Shrine — West Hebra, near the maze
- Mayaotaki Shrine — Hebra Tundra, cave-hidden Shrine
- Oshozan-u Shrine — South Hebra, near the stable
- Sahirow Shrine — Hebra Mountains, eastern slope
- Runakit Shrine — Tabantha Frontier, near the bridge
- Taninoud Shrine — Hebra Peak summit
- Kurakat Shrine — Rito Village
- Iun-orok Shrine — Tabantha Canyon
- Gasas Shrine — Hebra South Summit Cave
Eldin (9 Shrines)
The volcanic northeast region. Fireproof armor required.
- Marakuguc Shrine — Goron City
- Momosik Shrine — Death Mountain, eastern slope
- Sibajitak Shrine — Eldin Canyon, near the stable
- Isisim Shrine — Death Mountain Crater
- Kimayat Shrine — Eldin Mountains, west side
- Sikukuu Shrine — Southern Mine
- Timawak Shrine — Eldin Canyon, near the hot springs
- Moshapin Shrine — Death Mountain, north face
- Jiukoum Shrine — Foothill Stable area
Akkala (8 Shrines)
The northeastern coastal region.
- Domizuin Shrine — Akkala Citadel
- Rasitakiwak Shrine — North Akkala Beach
- Gemimik Shrine — East Akkala Stable
- Jochi-ihiga Shrine — Akkala Wilds
- Jochisiu Shrine — South Akkala, near the maze
- Igashuk Shrine — Akkala Highlands
- Mogisari Shrine — Akkala Ancient Tech Lab
- Kamatukis Shrine — Deep Akkala
Lanayru / Zora's Domain (10 Shrines)
The eastern water region.
- Apogek Shrine — Zora's Domain
- Ihen-a Shrine — Ploymus Mountain
- Yomizuk Shrine — East Reservoir Lake
- Maoikes Shrine — Lanayru Wetlands
- Morok Shrine — Upland Zorana
- Joniu Shrine — Lanayru Great Spring
- Kikakin Shrine — Lanayru Tower area
- Sisuran Shrine — Mount Lanayru
- Zakusu Shrine — Lanayru Heights
- Jonsau Shrine — Lanayru Sea, near the spiral
Necluda (12 Shrines)
The southeastern region including Hateno and Lurelin.
- Bamitok Shrine — Hateno Village
- Joju-u-u Shrine — East Necluda
- Susuyai Shrine — Lurelin Village
- Tokiy Shrine — Necluda Sea, Eventide Island
- Eshos Shrine — Mount Dunsel
- Jochisiu Shrine — East Necluda, near the stable
- Utojis Shrine — West Necluda
- Ekochiu Shrine — Firly Plateau
- Makasura Shrine — North Necluda
- Ishokin Shrine — South Necluda, near the sea
- Anedamimik Shrine — Necluda Depths entrance area
- En-oma Shrine — East Necluda, near Lurelin
Faron (8 Shrines)
The southern jungle region.
- Utsushok Shrine — Faron Grasslands
- Jiukoum Shrine — Faron Woods
- Tokiy Shrine — Faron Sea, near the coast
- Susub Shrine — Lakeside Stable
- Yomizuk Shrine — Faron Heights
- Jojon Shrine — Floria River
- Joku-u Shrine — Faron Highlands
- Joku-usin Shrine — Deep Faron
Great Plateau (4 Shrines)
The returning region from Breath of the Wild.
- In-Isa Shrine — Great Plateau North
- Nachoyah Shrine — Great Plateau East
- Yamiyo Shrine — Great Plateau West
- Gatakis Shrine — Great Plateau South
Gerudo Desert (12 Shrines)
The southwestern desert region. Heat resistance required (Desert Voe set) during day, cold resistance at night.
- Siyamotsus Shrine — Gerudo Town
- Rakakudaj Shrine — Gerudo Canyon
- Chichim Shrine — East Gerudo Desert
- Otutsum Shrine — Gerudo Highlands
- Mayatat Shrine — West Gerudo Desert
- Karahatag Shrine — Gerudo Canyon Pass
- Rotsumamu Shrine — South Gerudo Desert
- Mayamats Shrine — North Gerudo Desert
- Tadarok Shrine — Gerudo Great Skeleton
- Moshapin Shrine — Gerudo Canyon Mine
- Sisuran Shrine — Gerudo Summit
- Sifumim Shrine — Arbiter's Grounds
Gerudo Highlands (3 Shrines)
The mountain range bordering the desert.
- Otak Shrine — Gerudo Highlands, north
- Soryotanog Shrine — Gerudo Highlands, central
- Kitawak Shrine — Gerudo Highlands, south
Hyrule Ridge / Tabantha (10 Shrines)
The western highlands region.
- Tadarok Shrine — Hyrule Ridge
- Runakit Shrine — Tabantha Tundra
- Oromuwak Shrine — Lindor's Brow
- Makurukis Shrine — Tabantha Bridge
- Ijo-o Shrine — Tabantha Frontier
- Jinodok Shrine — Tabantha Snowfield
- Gasas Shrine — Tanagar Canyon
- Orochium Shrine — Hyrule Ridge, north
- Serutabomac Shrine — Hyrule Ridge, central
- Timawak Shrine — Hyrule Ridge, south
Deep Akkala / Eldin Border (4 Shrines)
The transition zone between Eldin and Akkala.
- Domizuin Shrine — Deep Akkala
- Kahatanaum Shrine — Eldin-Akkala border
- Gikaku Shrine — North Akkala, near the sea
- Natak Shrine — South Akkala, near the stable
West Necluda / Dueling Peaks (8 Shrines)
The area between Central Hyrule and Necluda.
- Eshos Shrine — Dueling Peaks
- Ekochiu Shrine — West Necluda
- Makasura Shrine — Kakariko Village area
- Mogawak Shrine — Dueling Peaks Stable
- Joniu Shrine — Squabble River
- Kikakin Shrine — East Necluda, near the stable
- Zakusu Shrine — Hateno Beach
- Jonsau Shrine — Lanayru-Necluda border
Remaining Surface Shrines (14 Shrines)
Additional shrines scattered across Hyrule:
- En-oma Shrine — Eventide Island
- Tokiy Shrine — Lurelin Peninsula
- Susub Shrine — Faron Coast
- Yomizuk Shrine — Lanayru Coast
- Mayaumekis Shrine — Tabantha Sky border
- Sihajog Shrine — Akkala Spin
- Kumamayn Shrine — Necluda Sky border
- Mayanas Shrine — Central Hyrule Field
- Simosiwak Shrine — East Necluda
- Ganos Shrine — Hebra Peak far west
- Taunhiy Shrine — Hebra far north
- Rakashog Shrine — Gerudo East
- Soryotanog Shrine — Gerudo Highlands
- Yansamin Shrine — Great Sky Island return
Top 10 Hardest-to-Find Shrines
1. Mayaotaki Shrine (Hebra Tundra — Cave Hidden)
Why it's hard: The Shrine is inside a cave with an entrance buried under snow. The Shrine Sensor points directly at the location but the entrance is at ground level behind an ice wall that must be melted. The snowdrift obscures the cave entrance until you're standing directly in front of it.
How to find: From the Snowfield Stable, head northwest toward the Hebra Tundra. Look for a cluster of pine trees on the western face of a small hill. Behind the trees, melt the ice wall with a fire weapon or Fire Fruit. The cave entrance is 3 meters behind the ice.
2. Teniten Shrine (Thunderhead Isles — Storm Locked)
Why it's hard: The Thunderhead Isles are permanently stormy until you complete the "Secret of the Ring Ruins" quest in Kakariko Village. Before the storm clears, visibility is 5 meters and lightning strikes every 10 seconds.
How to find: Complete the Ring Ruins quest chain (talk to Paya and Tauro in Kakariko, follow the tablets to the surface ruins). Once the storm clears, the Shrine is on the central island of the Thunderhead archipelago.
3. Joku-u Shrine (Sky Crystal Quest)
Why it's hard: Not a normal Shrine — it's a Shrine Quest requiring you to transport a green crystal from a floating platform to the Shrine pedestal through a gauntlet of obstacles.
How to find: On a Sky Island south of the Great Sky Island, find a floating sphere with a green crystal inside. Use Ultrahand to carry the crystal across floating platforms while avoiding Constructs and laser beams. The Shrine pedestal is on the far eastern edge of the island chain.
4. Jochi-ihiga Shrine (Akkala Maze — Depths Connection)
Why it's hard: The Akkala Lomei Labyrinth spans three levels: Surface maze, Sky maze, and Depths maze. The Shrine is at the end of a three-layer puzzle sequence.
How to find: Enter the Lomei Labyrinth (northeast Akkala). Solve the Surface maze to reach the center chamber. Ascend to the Sky maze via the updraft. Complete the Sky maze. Drop into the Depths from the Sky maze's center, then navigate the Depths maze. The Shrine is in the Depths labyrinth center.
5. Sisuran Shrine (Gerudo Summit — Weather Dependent)
Why it's hard: Located on the Gerudo Summit at the northernmost point of the Gerudo Highlands. The temperature fluctuates between extreme heat (day) and extreme cold (night), requiring both heat and cold resistance.
How to find: Climb Gerudo Summit from the Gerudo Highlands Skyview Tower. The Shrine is on the northern cliff face, hidden behind a rock outcropping. Use the Shrine Sensor and look for a small cave opening at approximately the 2,000-meter elevation mark.
6. Gemimik Shrine (Akkala Beach — Coordinate Puzzle)
Why it's hard: The Shrine Quest requires you to stand at specific map coordinates during a specific time of day while wearing specific armor (or without armor). The puzzle is entirely map-based with no in-game visual indicator.
How to find: At the East Akkala Stable, read the stone tablet. The riddle describes coordinates and conditions (typically "stand where the sun meets the sea" — the easternmost Akkala Beach point at dawn). The Shrine emerges from the sand when conditions are met.
7. Eshos Shrine (Dueling Peaks — Twin Puzzle)
Why it's hard: A twin Shrine puzzle where one Shrine's solution is the mirror image of the other. You must complete both Shrines (Eshos on the north peak, another on the south peak) and apply the inverse solution from one to the other.
How to find: Both Shrines are visible on the twin peaks. The north Shrine's puzzle teaches a mechanic; the south Shrine requires applying it in reverse order.
8. Mayanas Shrine (Hyrule Field — Rauru's Blessing)
Why it's hard: A Rauru's Blessing Shrine (no puzzle — the challenge is reaching it). It's located in a sealed chamber beneath a stone slab in Hyrule Field that requires either a rocket-fused shield or moving a massive slab with Ultrahand.
How to find: In Hyrule Field, east of the Coliseum Ruins, a flat stone slab sits in the middle of an open field. It's large enough to require a Zonai Rocket or a nearby boulder fused to a weapon for leverage. Once moved, the Shrine entrance is revealed.
9. Joju-u-u Shrine (Eventide Island — No Equipment)
Why it's hard: Like Breath of the Wild's Eventide Island challenge, this Shrine Quest strips you of all equipment upon landing. You must use only what you find on the island to complete the challenge.
How to find: Eventide Island (southeast corner of the Necluda Sea). Land on the island, which triggers the equipment strip. Complete three challenges (defeat a Construct, scale the peak, activate an orb pedestal) using foraged weapons and Zonai devices. The Shrine is at the peak.
10. Mogisari Shrine (Akkala Tech Lab — Combat Gauntlet)
Why it's hard: A Proving Grounds Shrine (strips equipment and forces combat with provided Zonai devices only). The Construct enemies are Tier 3 (Captain Constructs) and spawn in waves.
How to find: East of the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab, at the edge of the Akkala Sea cliff. Enter the Shrine and accept the challenge. Key strategy: Fuse the provided Spiked Iron Ball to the provided stick for maximum early damage, then use the Zonai Cannon Construct drops against later waves.
Shrine Type Breakdown
| Type | Count | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzle Shrine | ~85 | Standard puzzle with a specific mechanic or theme |
| Proving Grounds | ~20 | Combat challenge with provided equipment (strips your gear) |
| Rauru's Blessing | ~25 | No puzzle — the challenge was reaching the Shrine |
| Shrine Quest | ~15 | Requires completing a quest in the overworld to unlock the Shrine |
| Tutorial | 4 | Great Sky Island ability Shrines |
Completion Strategy
The most efficient route to 152 Shrines:
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Activate all 15 Skyview Towers first: Each Tower reveals a map region, making Shrine locations visible. Towers themselves are mini-challenges but the payoff (map reveal) is worth the time investment.
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Clear Sky Shrines second: Sky Shrines are fewer and simpler. Most are Rauru's Blessings or short puzzles. Clearing all 32 Sky Shrines gives you 8 Heart/Stamina upgrades before tackling the Surface.
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Surface Shrines by region: Start with Central Hyrule (easiest), then Hebra (good for cold-resistance practice), then Necluda, then Gerudo (hardest). Leave the Shrine Quests (coordinate puzzles, Eventide, maze sequences) for the end — they're the most time-consuming.
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Use the Shrine Sensor: After your first few Surface Shrines, you receive the Shrine Sensor upgrade from Robbie. The sensor beeps faster as you approach a Shrine. Combined with the map markers from Skyview Towers, this makes the remaining Shrines much easier to locate.
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Depths Lightroots as navigation: Every Lightroot in the Depths corresponds 1:1 with a Surface Shrine at the same coordinates. If you've found a Lightroot but can't find the corresponding Surface Shrine, mark the Lightroot's map position, return to the Surface, and head to those exact coordinates.
