Our journey through Hyrule ends where King Rhoam already sent us on the Great Plateau: in the sanctuary of Hyrule Castle. After our full tour of the castle and the subsequent 100% check before Ganon, there is nothing left to prepare. The four Titans are freed, all 120 regular shrines are completed, all 900 Koroks should be found and the Master Sword is back in Link’s hands. Now we consciously enter the sanctuary, defeat the Calamity Ganon and then face the demon beast Ganon on the plains of Hyrule. After the credits, we load the newly marked star savegame and do the last things that only become available after the first defeat of Ganon: 100.00% map control, Kilton’s three monster orders and the final entries of the Hyrule Handbook.
To the sanctuary of Hyrule Castle
Teleport to the Saas Ko’sah Shrine in the Hyrule Castle pier or approach the sanctuary via the already known route through the castle. Since we have already collected all the Koroks, the Hylian Shield, the guard equipment, Zelda’s memory and the other treasures, we don’t have to take a detour this time. Revalis Sturm+ takes you quickly to the higher levels; Alternatively, follow the inner stairs and corridors to the central sanctuary. Save manually again immediately before entering.
Equip the Master Sword and the Hylian Shield and take a strong bow with you. Anyone who has completed the Sword Trial already has the permanently awakened version of the Master Sword; Even without DLC, the blade reaches its full strength near the devastation. Activate Mipha’s Grace+, Daruk’s Protection+ and Urbosa’s Fury+ or their normal variants if you have not completed the expansion pass. More than a few maxi dishes and possibly an attack or defense bonus are hardly necessary after our complete playthrough.
Enter the sanctuary
As soon as you enter the central room, the final sequence begins. Link finally reaches Zelda after a hundred years, but Ganon’s power erupts from the cocoon above the Sanctuary, forming a new body from mud of hate and Sheikah technology. The Calamity Ganon appears.
Since we have freed all four Titans, Mipha, Daruk, Revali and Urbosa intervene immediately. Vah Ruta, Vah Rudania, Vah Medoh and Vah Naboris aim their guns at Hyrule Castle at the same time and take Ganon before the actual fight begins half of his total health. Who immediately after Great Plateau If you had gone to Ganon, you would have to fight with a full life bar and first overcome all of the Ganon curses that had not yet been defeated. Our long journey is paying off for the last time.
Calamity Ganon photograph
Before you attack, you can complete an easily overlooked entry for the Hyrule Handbook. Activates the Camera Rune and photographs the Calamity Ganon. If you want a completely self-photographed Hyrule Compendium, you will save yourself having to buy the picture from Symin later. If you prefer to fight straight away, that’s not a problem either: after the final battle, Symin sells missing elite enemy pictures.
Calamity Ganon – first phase of combat
Ganon’s fighting style combines elements of the four curses we have already defeated on the Titans. In close combat he strikes with his powerful weapons, from a distance he uses projectiles and his sentinel beam, and he repeatedly climbs up the walls of the sanctuary. Don’t be intimidated by the multitude of attacks: With our current score, Link is significantly stronger than the first Titans. Stay at a medium distance, watch Ganon’s movements and wait for safe counterattacks instead of constantly hitting him.
If Ganon comes at you with his blade, perfect evasive maneuvers are particularly effective. A clean side jump or backflip activates Flurry Rush, allowing for a long streak of free hits with the Master Sword. Daruk’s Shield automatically protects you from multiple mistakes, while Mipha’s Grace provides a second chance in an emergency. Urbosa’s Fury is particularly powerful: a fully charged attack can knock Ganon to the ground and opens a large window of opportunity for further hits.
Ganon on the wall – use bow and updrafts
If the devastation climbs onto the wall, you switch to the bow. Bomb Arrows, Ancient Arrows and strong normal arrows reliably deal damage and can bring Ganon down again. Its sentinel beam is particularly practical: If it hits the ground, the grass or the Depths ignites and creates an updraft. Opens the Paraglider, gains altitude and draws the bow in the air. Time slows down and you can deliver several precise hits on Ganon.
Those who have perfected parrying guards during our Walkthrough can instead reflect the beam with a shield. Raise the shield, wait for the characteristic flash of light immediately before the shot and press A at the right moment. A successful perfect block reflects the beam directly at Ganon, stunning him. With the Hylian Shield you can afford small timing errors, but even the strongest shield should not be worn out unnecessarily.
Final Phase – Break Ganon’s Shield
Since the four Titans have already reduced Ganon to 50 percent, his second actual combat phase begins at approximately a quarter of the original health. Ganon now surrounds himself with an orange protective shield. Ordinary sword blows and arrows are deflected ineffectively, so attacking blindly only costs time and durability.
There are three particularly reliable ways to overcome this defense. Dodge a melee attack at the last moment and then launch a Flurry Rush; parries back one of his sentinel beams with perfect shield block; or use Urbosa’s Fury. As soon as Ganon is stunned, the barrier disappears for a short time and you can cause major damage with the Master Sword. As soon as he stands up, retreat as the protective field appears again. Repeat the process a few times and the life bar of the Calamity Ganon is completely emptied.
Calamity Ganon defeated
With the final hit, Ganon’s incomplete body collapses. However, the fight is not over yet. His accumulated evil escapes from Hyrule Castle and regroups on the plain. Link is also transported outside, where Ganon’s hatred takes on a gigantic new form: the Demon Beast Ganon – Hate Incarnate.
Demon Beast Ganon and the Arc
The second phase is much more staged and much easier than the fight in the sanctuary. Zelda holds back Ganon’s Sludge of Hatred from within and causes the Arc to appear for Link. Ride to him and pick him up. The arc has 100 attack points, shoots special Light Arrows with unlimited ammunition and is only available during this final battle. You cannot permanently take it into the star save game after the finale.
If you would like to immortalize this rare item in the Hyrule Handbook yourself, briefly activate the Camera Rune and use a self-portrait while Link has the arc equipped. Also, photograph the Demon Beast Ganon before destroying all of its weak points. If you miss the opportunity, you can add both missing entries later via Symin.
The first six points of light hit
First stay to the side of Ganon. Directly in front of his head is the most dangerous area because the demon beast fires a huge energy beam there. Zelda now weakens certain parts of the body one after the other. Three large, glowing symbols initially appear on one side of the body. Ride parallel to Ganon, draw the arc and hit all three circles. Thanks to the unlimited Light Arrows, you don’t have to skimp on ammunition.
Then switch to the other side. Zelda opens three more weak points, which you hit in the same way. This means that a total of six points of light destroyed. There’s no need to rush: If the symbols disappear before you’ve hit them all, just wait for Zelda to push back Ganon’s protection again.
The seventh weak point under Ganon’s belly
After the six side hits, a seventh glowing symbol appears on Ganon’s underside. Ride between his legs with enough distance or position yourself laterally under his body and aim upwards. One hit with the arc is enough. Then don’t stand under the demon beast, but ride back into the open area.
The final shot at Ganon’s eye
After the seventh hit, Zelda exposes Ganon’s actual core: a huge eye on his head or neck. From the ground it closes in time, so an ordinary shot will not work. Instead, wait in front of the demon beast for one of its energy beams. Where the jet travels over the ground, strong updrafts arise. Jump off the horse, open the Paraglider and let yourself be carried up.
Draws the arc in the air. The slow motion gives you enough opportunity to clearly target the open eye. Fire the last arrow of light. The hit ends the fight immediately and Zelda can finally seal Ganon’s remaining power. In total, the demon beast needs six hits to the side, one hit under the stomach and the final shot to the eye.
The ending of Breath of the Wild
After Ganon’s defeat, the final sequence with Zelda follows. Then let the credits roll through completely. Since we have already completely completed the task surrounding the memory photos, the extended final scene also appears afterwards. A small distinction is important: For this additional scene, the conclusion of “Memorial Photos” with the twelve album photos and the 13th memory subsequently revealed by Impa is crucial. Our 100% score already has all 18 regular memories, but these additional five story memories are not the actual trigger of the bonus sequence. You can read about the Locations in our guide to the memories in Breath of the Wild.
The star score – what happens after Ganon?
After the credits roll, Breath of the Wild returns to the title screen. There is no game world permanently freed from Ganon and no classic postgame in which Zelda then runs through Hyrule. Instead, load your last save. A star now appears next to him, confirming that the Calamity Ganon has been defeated at least once. Link is back in time for the final battle, Ganon is still in the castle and the main objective can be played again. At the same time, the game saved the victory internally and enabled several new completion features.
The percentage map progress now appears for the first time on the world map at the bottom left. Additional counters for completed tasks become visible in the diary, mini-bosses that have already been defeated can be marked with a star and the note “Defeated”, Kilton begins his monster evaluation and Symin expands his photo offerings to include the special elite opponents. That’s exactly why we’ve only now been able to finally complete the final elements of our 100% score.
100.00% control
on the world map
First opens the map. Anyone who has followed our entire route without any gaps should now see 100.00% at the bottom left. This number is solely a card rating and in the base game is made up of four freed Titans, all 900 Koroks, the 120 shrines and all 226 registerable card locations. Each individual map entry corresponds to 0.08 percentage points.
| Map Progress | number | share |
|---|---|---|
| Titans | 4 | 0,32 % |
| Korok Seeds | 900 | 72,00 % |
| Shrines | 120 | 9,60 % |
| Map locations | 226 | 18,08 % |
| Total | 1,250 map entries | 100,00 % |
For example, if the map shows 99.92%, exactly one map object or location is missing by 0.08 percentage points. At 99.84%, two are missing. If you actually have 900 Koroks and 120 shrines, the reason is almost always an inconspicuous place name. Small bridges, ruins, springs and crossings are the most common candidates. Owners of the DLC content can use the Hero’s Path and look for noticeable gaps in their previous route.
Kilton and the Three Monster Orders
Next, teleport yourself to a town near which Kilton appears at night with his monster shop, or visit our detailed Kilton guide. Talk to him after dark and ask about the big monsters. Since our defeat of Ganon, Kilton can now see exactly which individual mini-bosses Link has already defeated.
For the Hinox Order, all 40 Hinoxes and Stalnoxes from the base game must have fallen at least once. For the Stone Talus Order you need all 40 Stone Talus including Igneo Talus and Frost Taluss. The Molduga Order requires the four normal Molduga of the Gerudo Desert. Enemies that return after a Blood Moon do not need to be defeated again; the game permanently remembers each individual location. Copies that have already been killed will be marked with “★ Defeated” after the Ganon victory. If we have taken all the mini-bosses with us during our regional routes, Kilton will immediately hand over the three medals. Otherwise, he will at least tell you the exact interim status, so that you only have to look for the missing copies.
Complete Hyrule Compendium
Our next trip is to the Hateno Village Institute. Speak to Symin and check the Hyrule Manual. In the base game it includes 385 entries; Owners of “The Champions’ Ballad” will receive additional entries. If you haven’t photographed Calamity Ganon, Demon Beast Ganon or other unique bosses yourself during the story, nothing is lost now: After defeating the Demon Beast, Symin sells so-called elite enemy pictures for 500 Rupees each. This also includes story bosses that no longer appear normally in Hyrule.
Buy or photograph all the missing entries and, if necessary, remove the “new” markings by looking at the pictures in the manual. Once the collection is complete, talk to Symin again. He gives Link the Secret Envelope, a special key item and the permanent completion reward for a complete Hyrule Compendium. The envelope has no gameplay function, but like Hestu’s gift and Kilton’s medal, it is one of the most important visible trophies in a complete game.
Hestu’ seeds control
If you haven’t been to Hestu after the 900th Korok in the previous chapter, teleport yourself to the Korok Forest and get the last reward now. After all 900 Koroks have been found, Hestu will give you his special seed. The inventory expansions themselves only require a portion of the total Korok seeds; the full 900 is required primarily for card scoring and this completion reward.
The Korok Forest is also a suitable place for a final inspection of the Master Sword. Expansion Pass owners should have completed both the full Trial of the Sword and The Champions’ Ballad by this time.
Task counter after the final battle
The star score now also shows clearer completion counters for the tasks. The base game contains 76 Side Quests and 42 shrine tasks; Additional EX tasks are added with the additional content installed. If necessary, processes the last open entry. The main goal around Ganon is a special case because the star score is moved back before the final battle – so don’t be confused by the fact that Ganon is still waiting in the castle and can be challenged again.
The final 100% score
| Completion Target | Final score |
|---|---|
| Calamity Ganon | Defeat |
| Demon Beast Ganon | Defeat |
| Star Score | Unlocked |
| Map Progress | 100,00 % |
| Titans | 4 out of 4 |
| Sheikah Towers | 15 out of 15 |
| Regular Shrines | 120 of 120 |
| Korok Seeds | 900 of 900 |
| Map locations | 226 fully registered |
| Hestu’ seeds | Get |
| memories | 18 of 18 |
| Captured Memories | 13 complete and bonus end unlocked |
| Side Quests | Complete |
| Shrine Tasks | 42 of 42 |
| Master Sword | Get |
| Hylian Shield | Get |
| Armor | Collected all intended armor pieces |
| Horse equipment | All non-amiibo exclusive variants collected |
| Hyrule Compendium | Complete |
| Secret Envelope | Get |
| Hinox Order | Get |
| Stone Talus Order | Get |
| Molduga Order | Get |
| Testing the sword | Complete if DLC installed |
| Ballad of the Champions | Complete if DLC installed |
| Master Cycle Zero | Obtained if DLC installed |
Breath of the Wild 100% Complete
This concludes our complete Walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. What began on Great Plateau with four small shrines, an old man and Link’s first steps into a destroyed world has taken us through all regions Hyrule’s. We freed Vah Ruta, Vah Medoh, Vah Rudania and Vah Naboris, reclaimed the Master Sword, completed all 120 shrines, found 900 Koroks, all memories restored, Hyrule’s defeated large monsters and finally freed Princess Zelda from her hundred-year battle against Ganon.
Anyone who has included the expansion pass has also completed the Trial of the Sword, all EX treasures and “The Champions’ Ballad” and received the last big reward with the Master Cycle Zero. A star on the score, 100.00% on the world map, Hestu’s gift, the secret envelope and Kilton’s three monster medals form the final conclusion of our adventure. Hyrule remains free to explore and Ganon can be challenged again at any time in the star save game – but there is nothing crucial left to do for our 100% walkthrough.