Follow Zelda from her escape to the battle against Null in our The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom walkthrough. The route combines the main quests with reachable Pieces of Heart, useful echoes, equipment and optional detours. Begin with The Mysterious Rifts, or use the interactive Hyrule map to find a collectible.
Main quest order
After Suthorn Ruins, you can tackle the Gerudo Desert and Jabul Waters in either order. Both main rifts must be closed before returning to Hyrule Castle. Our route visits Gerudo first. Later, the Eldin, Lanayru and Faron quests can also be completed in any order; this guide visits Eldin Volcano, Hebra Mountain and then Faron Wetlands.
| Stage | Next objective |
|---|---|
| Opening | Escape Hyrule Castle, explore Suthorn and complete Suthorn Ruins |
| The first two regional rifts | Searching for Everyone, followed by A Rift in the Gerudo Desert and The Jabul Waters Rift |
| Return to the castle | Still Missing: Hyrule Castle, the Frog Ring and Ganon |
| The three sanctions | Lands of the Goddesses: prepare for Eldin, Lanayru and Faron |
| Late game | Rescuing the Hero Link in the Eternal Forest |
| Finale | The Prime Energy and Null: final preparations, Null’s Body and the last battle |
Collectibles and upgrades
Find all 40 Pieces of Heart to increase Zelda’s health. The 150 Might Crystals upgrade her weapons and energy gauge at Lueburry’s house. Other collections include 25 Stamp Stands, four Fairy Bottles and 127 echoes. The six automatons are collected separately from echoes.
Before a long dungeon, check accessories and outfits, the Great Fairy’s additional accessory slots and our smoothie recipes. Explore all 50 Side Quests by region, or follow the guides to four optional dungeons, Dampé’s automatons and the Slumber Dojo.
Using a different echo
Because several regions can be visited in a different order, check the abilities required at each step. If Tri cannot support a suggested monster yet, use the cheaper alternative described in that section. Mending rifts increases Tri’s power. The echo guide lists costs and alternative locations. Start the route with Link’s battle against Ganon and Zelda’s escape.