In the map section around the Eldin Tower are located in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in total 9 regular shrines. The region covers the entire Death Mountain, Goron City, the North Mine, the stable on the mountain and numerous lava lakes, making it one of the most dangerous areas Hyrule’s. Without sufficient fire protection, Link will begin to burn in the particularly hot areas within a very short time, which is why you should prepare yourself with fire protection medicine or the like before exploring Anti-fire set should equip.
The shrines themselves are among the most varied in the game: In Tah Muhl and Sah Dahaj you use fire, Qua Raym requires you to balance a giant scale, Mo’a Keet uses metal balls against rolling rocks, Kayra Mah combines a shrine task with a rock fillet and Gorae Torr requires a climbing test under time pressure. The most extensive labyrinth awaits with Shora Hah on Kraab Island, where you transport blue fire through a long shrine. Owners of the expansion pass will later receive an additional three DLC shrines from Daruk’s Ballad.
All 9 shrines at Eldin Tower at a glance
| # | Shrine | Location / Special feature | Important Treasure Chests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tah Muhl | Beele Valley; Shrine quest “The Painting of the Stable” | Opal, rhodonite, stone splitter or rock splitter |
| 2 | Qua Raym | Island in Lake Goronbi; balance large scale | Knight’s two-handed sword |
| 3 | Kayra Mah | Gorko Tunnel; Shrine quest “The Lost Brother” | 5 bomb arrows, rhodonite |
| 4 | Gorae Torr | cutting clips; Climbing test with at least 100 Rupees | Ice Greatsword |
| 5 | Daqa Koh | Near Eldin Bridge; Stasis and catapult | Silver Rupee |
| 6 | Mo’a Keet | Above the stable on the mountain; rolling balls | Knight’s sword, rhodonite |
| 7 | Shae Mo’sah | Directly in Goron City; Fire, Floor Switch and Nano Guardian | Rock splitter, rhodonite, 10 Ice Arrows |
| 8 | Shora Hah | Kraab Island north of North Mine; long puzzle with blue fire | Knight/King’s Bow, Fire Greatsword, Giant Ancient Core, Silver Rupee, Forest Sword, 10 Ice Arrows |
| 9 | Sah Dahaj | Between Lake Askalt and Lake Yufin; Fire Puzzle | Royal Bow |
Preparation for the shrines at Death Mountain
Before you venture deep into the Eldin region, you need protection from the extreme heat. Normal heat protection clothing from the Gerudo Desert does not help here : On the Death Mountain, Link explicitly requires fire protection. On the way to Goron City you can buy medicine or collect the necessary ingredients from the stable on the mountain. Later, the complete anti-fire set is the most convenient solution and can be further improved with the Great Fairies.
Also, do not use normal wooden weapons, wooden bows, or wooden shields in the Death Mountain area if you want to keep them – they will catch fire in the hot areas. Metallic and antique equipment is much more suitable. For the shrines themselves, you should have several arrows, remote bombs, stasis and the magnetic module ready. A torch is required in Shora Hah, but is available directly in the shrine.
1. Tah Muhl Shrine – The Painting of the Stable
The Tah Muhl Shrine is located southwest of the Stable on the Mountain in the Beele Valley. At the stable you can talk to Mayro, who will point out an old painting on the wall. The image shows the stable with the Death Mountain in the background and also reveals the location of a hidden shrine. This starts the shrine task “The Painting of the Stable”. However, you don’t necessarily have to accept the task – if you already know Location, you can visit Tah Muhl directly.
In the shrine, the theme is “Fire opens the way”. Burn the vines in the first area or eliminate them with an explosion. In the next room you will see a Small Key behind a grille. Burn the vines above or behind the bars so that the key falls down, then use the magnetic module to pull it through the bars to Link.
Before you open the locked door, you should collect the optional Treasure Chests. There is a chest with a Opal on a stack of boxes. A Rhodonite is waiting behind the grid. Another chest behind vines on the right wall initially contains a stone splitter; With enough game progress it can become a stronger rock splitter.
The old information about climbing boots is therefore incorrect. You can get the climbing boots in the Tahno O’ah shrine in the Hateno Village region.
2. Qua Raym Shrine – Balancing Act in Lake Goronbi
The Qua Raym Shrine is located on a small island in the middle of Lake Goronbi, west of Eldin Tower. Because of the surrounding lava, you must approach carefully and use the rocky access provided. Inside, the exam “Balance Act” awaits, which is built entirely around a huge scale structure.
On one side of the scale there is a Treasure Chest with the Small Key, on the other there is a wooden box. Ignite the wooden box with a fire arrow or existing flame. As soon as it burns, the weight of the structure changes and you can reach the key chest.
Then opens the locked door. Behind it are several large metal cubes. You need this to specifically change the weight of the scales and bring Link to the higher platforms. The optional Treasure Chest is located on an elevated level behind the structure and contains a knight’s two-handed sword.
In the last section you also have to remove a crumbling wall. A long-range bomb or a bomb arrow is sufficient. Behind it you reach the priest Qua Raym.
3. Kayra Mah Shrine – The Lost Brother
The Kayra Mah Shrine is located in the Gorko Tunnel and initially remains hidden behind a particularly hard rock wall. To uncover it, start in Goron City at Bladon the shrine task “The Lost Brother”. His brother Gonguron has disappeared and is said to have made his way to the Gorko Tunnel southwest of Marugo Pond.
In the tunnel you will find Gonguron completely exhausted on the ground. Bladon eventually realizes that his brother is actually trying to unearth the “secret of the hero,” but needs something to give him new strength. Your task is therefore to transport a rock fillet from the soapstone cliffs to the tunnel.
Follow the torches or the path down to the soapstone cliffs and pick up one of the large rock fillets there. On the way back, several enemies and rolling rocks appear. If necessary, put the fillet down briefly, kill the enemies and then carry it on. Once you bring the roasted rock fillet to Gonguron, he will gain new strength and break through the massive rock wall within a few moments. Behind it comes the Kayra Mah shrine.
Kayra Mah – Boards of Greed
In the actual shrine there is a steep ramp on which large and small balls are constantly rolling towards Link. At the same time, Rupees keep coming down the slope – hence the name “Planks of Greed”. Don’t be tempted to run after every Rupee when a big ball is coming your way. Use the side niches and partitions as cover and work your way up little by little.
To the left is a harder-to-reach platform with a Treasure Chest, in the 5 bomb arrows lay. On the right you will find a second chest with one Rhodonite. Once you have collected both of them, follow the ramp all the way up to the priest.
4. Gorae Torr Shrine – The Cutting Cliffs
The Gorae Torr Shrine is located at the top of the cutting cliffs north of Death Mountain. The shrine is already visible, but cannot be entered at first because the Gorone Bayge is sitting on its platform. He only lets “whole guys” pass and therefore challenges Link to a climbing test. This starts the shrine task “The Cutting Cliffs”.
One attempt costs 20 Rupees. You have to climb the huge rock face within three minutes and collect at least 100 Rupees along the way. The coins hang from the cliff along different routes, while several ledges allow Link to take short breaks to regenerate his stamina.
Don’t try to collect every Rupee. Concentrate on the most direct routes possible with the higher-value coins and make sure to reach platforms in good time before Link’s stamina runs out. Additional endurance containers, climbing equipment or appropriate dishes make the test much easier.
If you reach the goal in time with at least 100 Rupees, Bayge will recognize Link as worthy and clear the way to the shrine. Gorae Torr itself is subsequently a blessing shrine. The only Treasure Chest contains a Ice Greatsword.
5. Daqa Koh Shrine – Flight Duration
The Daqa Koh Shrine is located east of Goron City on the way to the Eldin Bridge and therefore practically on the route to Vah Rudania. Inside, the entire test consists of a large platform on which a massive cube is catapulted upwards at regular intervals. There is an electrical contact on its top that briefly activates a Crystal Switch above it when it flies up.
Jump onto the large cube and let it throw you up together. From there you can glide with the Paraglider to the side platform where there is a Treasure Chest with a Silver Rupee worth 100 Rupees.
For the actual outcome you have to freeze the cube with Stasis at the right moment. Wait until the platform catapults him up and he activates the Crystal Switch. Use Stasis while the cube is up. This keeps the switch active longer and the gate to the priest open. Let yourself be thrown up again and glide through the open passage.
6. Mo’a Keet Shrine – The orb opens the way
The Mo’a Keet Shrine is located directly above the stable on the mountain southeast of the Eldin Tower and is therefore one of the first shrines that you reach on the way to Goron City can. During the test, large stone balls constantly roll down several steep ramps.
On the first ramp, freeze one of the balls with stasis and run past it while time is stopped. In the next section, roll against it metal balls. Grab one of them with the magnetic module and pull it out of its path. Then go to the right side and take the metal ball with you. There you will reach one Treasure Chest with a Knight’s sword.
Before you move on, there is a second optional reward: On the right, near the entrance or under a blastable ceiling, there is a Rhodonite hidden. Blow up the corresponding fragile area with a remote bomb.
For the last ramp, take the metal ball with the magnet module and use it like a movable protective shield. Push it against the rolling stones so that they are blocked and work your way safely behind it to the priest.
7. Shae Mo’sah Shrine – Goron City’s Fast Travel Point
The Shae Mo’sah Shrine is located directly in the northern part of Goron City and should be activated immediately upon first visit. This gives you a fast travel point in the middle of the city and you can later return to Bludo, the shops, blacksmiths and numerous Side Quests without detours.
The “Swaying Fire” trial combines Floor Switch, flammable vines, lanterns, and several nano-guardians. In the first area you activate the fire source or mechanic with a Floor Switch to burn the tendrils before continuing. Behind the first open door on the left is a Treasure Chest with a rock splitter.
Three nano guards await you in the next room. Defeat them and then look in the back right corner by the ramp. There you will find the second Treasure Chest with a Rhodonite.
Later you have to activate additional fire mechanisms using a metal ball or various Floor Switch. The third chest with 10 ice arrows is hidden behind or near the stairs in this section. For the last door, you can either use the designated fire mechanism or fix a Floor Switch with stasis to give yourself enough time to pass.
8. Shora Hah Shrine – Blue Fire on Kraab Island
The Shora Hah Shrine is located on Kraab Island in Lake Darunia north of the North Mine and is one of the most extensive shrines in the entire base game. The most convenient access is via the old mine’s rail network. Look for a cart northeast of Goron City or near the northern mine, climb into it and place a round remote bomb in the device at the back. Each explosion causes the lorry to move a little further until you reach Kraab Island.
At the beginning of the shrine, lift a large spiked block with the magnetic module and walk under it. Behind it you move several metal blocks on rails so that a staircase is created. This will first take you to a Treasure Chest and then to the blue flame, which is the central element of the entire test.
Axyl up the torch provided and light it on the blue flame. Don’t sprint with a lit torch, otherwise Link will put it away and the flame will go out. From now on you have to transport the fire to several lamps and mechanisms. Along the way you open gates, set platforms in motion, create updrafts and have to use arrows to pass the flame over obstacles.
All Treasure Chests in Shora Hah Shrine
Shora Hah is not only long, but also exceptionally rich in loot. After the first obstacle you can reach a Treasure Chest on the left, which, depending on Link’s game progress, contains a knight’s bow or royal bow. Later you will come to an area with four nano guards. There are two particularly interesting rewards there: a Fire Greatsword and a Giant Ancient Core.
During the later updrafts you will reach a chest on the left with a Silver Rupee worth 100 Rupees. On the right is another platform with a Forest Sword. Shortly before the end of the long test, a Treasure Chest with 10 ice arrows is finally waiting.
| Treasure | Location |
|---|---|
| Knight’s Bow / King’s Bow | After the first obstacle left |
| Fire Greatsword | In the section with four nano guards |
| Giant Ancient Core | In the section with four nano guards |
| Silver Rupee | On the later updrafts left |
| Forest sword | On a platform to the right |
| 10 Ice Arrows | Near the end |
For a 100% pass, you should definitely not miss the Giant Ancient Core. These materials are required for high-quality ancient equipment and several upgrades, and are significantly rarer than common Guardian parts.
9. Sah Dahaj Shrine – The Power of Fire
The Sah Dahaj Shrine is located on the northern shore of Lake Askalt between Lake Askalt and Lake Yufin, southeast of Death Mountain. The shrine is open in the landscape and can be activated directly. Inside – as the name “The Power of Fire” already suggests – almost everything revolves around combustible materials.
First burn the vines at the beginning and eliminate the Guardian Scout II. In the following main room you can set fire to more vines. On the wall to the right is a Treasure Chest on a combustible wooden structure. Light it and wait for the chest to fall down. Inside is a royal bow. The older information with a knight’s bow needs to be corrected.
There is a Floor Switch behind a grille. On either side of the counter are wooden boxes on which a long plank rests. Ignite the wooden boxes with fire arrows or the available lamps. Once the wood burns, the plank falls down and lands on the switch. This opens the gate to the priest.
Which Eldin shrines are particularly easy to miss?
The most commonly missing are Kayra Mah, Gorae Torr and Shora Hah. Kayra Mah only visibly exists after you help Gonguron with the rock fillet, Gorae Torr is blocked by Bayge until you successfully climb the cutting cliffs, and Shora Hah is far out on a rocky island surrounded by lava that is usually reached via the Loren system.
Tah Muhl is also a bit off the main road and is much easier to find if you look at Mayro’s painting at the stable on the mountain. Daqa Koh, Shae Mo’sah and Mo’a Keet, on the other hand, are practically on the main routes of the story around Vah Rudania.
The best fast travel points in Eldin
Three shrines in particular are valuable for further 100% exploration. Shae Mo’sah takes you directly to Goron City, Daqa Koh is just before the bridge of Eldin and thus on the way to the northern Death Mountain, while Shora Hah provides a teleport point to Kraab Island and North Mine. With these three shrines, many Koroks, Side Quests and opponents in the region can be reached much faster.
Connect five Igneo Talus directly to the shrine round
There are five Igneo Talus living in the Eldin region, which are needed for Kilton’s later Stone Talus Order. If you complete the nine shrines anyway, it is worth incorporating the rock bosses directly into the same route. For our 100% score, you must defeat each of the five individual specimens at least once.
Igneo Talus cannot initially be climbed safely due to their glowing surface. A hit with an ice arrow or ice weapon cools the body for a short time. Then climb onto the boss and attack the ore chunk with a hammer, rock splitter or other heavy weapon. You can find all five locations and the complete battle strategy in our Stone Talus guide.
DLC 2: three more shrines from Daruk’s Ballad
With the expansion pass installed, there are still things to come in the Eldin Tower map section three additional shrines added:Kamia Omuna, Sharo Lun and Rinu Honika. They only appear during “EX: The Ballad of Daruk” and do not count towards the nine regular shrines or the original 120 trials. Each of these three shrines rewards Link with one Signs of Rudania.
| DLC Shrine | Activation | Treasure Chest |
|---|---|---|
| Kamia Omuna | Defeat Mega Igneo Talus at Lake Darman | Diamond |
| Sharo Lun | Rings of light at Death Crater follow | Fire Greatsword |
| Rinu Honika | Pass lava test at Grogo Pond | rock splitter |
Kamia Omuna – Defeat Mega Igneo Talus
Kass’s first clue from Daruk’s Ballad requires defeating a molten rock giant. This refers to the unique Mega Igneo Talus at Lake Darman. The DLC boss is significantly larger than a normal Igneo Talus and spends most of the fight surrounded by lava. Use Ice Arrows to cool its surface and the hot updrafts to Paraglider over the boss. From there you can hit the ore chunk with arrows or land on the body.
After the victory, the Kamia Omuna Shrine will appear. His Moving Targets test uses a cannon-like device. Place bombs inside and detonate them at the right moment so that the projectiles hit the moving targets. In the second section you also have to change the position of the target. The optional Treasure Chest contains a diamond.
Sharo Lun – Rings of Light of the Volcano
Another trial begins near Death Crater. Cross the first blue ring of light and then follow the entire ring route along the volcano. The route leads over steep rocks and forces you to climb and glide several times. After the last ring, the Sharo Lun Shrine appears.
The exam “In the Blind Spot” takes place on a long transport track. Hang on to a movable metal box and let it carry you over the abyss. On the way you have to keep switching to the other side of the box to avoid fire beams, spikes and nano-guardians. An optional Treasure Chest includes a Fire Greatsword.
Rinu Honika – defying the heat of the lava
For the third shrine, travel to Grogo Pond. A blue ring of light floats above the lava. You can use a large metal box to create an accessible area or prepare the existing structure so that Link can safely get through the ring and land on solid ground. Afterwards, the Rinu Honika Shrine appears.
Inside the test is “Flame Retardant”. You’ll need to get past several rows of flamethrowers and position metal blocks to block their flames. In the last section, motion control is also used. The optional Treasure Chest includes a rock splitter.
Eldin Tower 100% Shrine Checklist
| # | Shrine | For full score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tah Muhl | “The Painting of the Stable” + Opal + Rhodonite + Stone/Rock Splitter |
| 2 | Qua Raym | release scales + knight’s two-handed sword |
| 3 | Kayra Mah | transport rock fillet + both Treasure Chests |
| 4 | Gorae Torr | Cutting Cliffs in 3 minutes + at least 100 Rupees + Ice Greatsword |
| 5 | Daqa Koh | Stasis Catapult + Silver Rupee |
| 6 | Mo’a Keet | Use metal ball + knight’s sword + rhodonite |
| 7 | Shae Mo’sah | Collect all three Treasure Chests |
| 8 | Shora Hah | Blue fire to the end + all valuable Treasure Chests |
| 9 | Sah Dahaj | Fire Puzzle + Royal Bow |
| DLC | Kamia Omuna | Mega Igneo Talus + Diamond + Sign of Rudania |
| DLC | Sharo Lun | Rings of Light + Fire Greatsword + Mark of Rudania |
| DLC | Rinu Honika | Lava Trial + Rocksplitter + Sign of Rudania |
Completed all 9 Eldin Tower Shrines
If you have mastered Tah Muhl, Qua Raym, Kayra Mah, Gorae Torr, Daqa Koh, Mo’a Keet, Shae Mo’sah, Shora Hah and Sah Dahaj, they are all Nine regular shrines in the Eldin Tower map section completed. You solved three shrine tasks Death Mountain Explored extensively and collected numerous high-quality weapons as well as an Giant Ancient Core. Shae Mo’sah, Daqa Koh and Shora Hah in particular are excellent fast travel points for further exploration.
For our complete Breath of the Wild Walkthrough, the Koroks and map locations, Goronias Side Quests, Vah Rudania, the five are waiting in Eldin Igneo Talus as well as other collection targets around Death Mountain, North Mine and lava lakes. Owners of the expansion pass also take Kamia Omuna, Sharo Lun and Rinu Honika with them and then continue Daruk’s ballad.