Point of No Return Guide for Zelda Breath Of The Wild (BotW). Learn about the point of no return in the game, missable contents, irreversible choices, irretrievable items and more!
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Things To Be Careful About
Complete Hyrule Compendium
Using the Camera to capture images of enemies, creatures, materials, equipment, and more, the Hyrule Compendium allows you to create your own personal illustrated book. Even if you miss something, you can pay to fill in the Hyrule Compendium later. However, if you want to fill it in yourself, be careful not to miss anything.
Hyrule Castle Walkthrough & Map Guide
▲You can buy Hyrule Compendium photos from Symin at the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab for 100 to 500 Rupees each. Buying all of them costs around 46,500 Rupees in total.
| Tips!! | To capture a photo of the Master Sword, including the traditional Zelda angle before it is drawn, it is recommended to take the picture before obtaining the sword. |
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About The Appearance Of The Yiga Clan
After clearing the Yiga Clan Hideout that you visit during the Thunderblight Ganon Divine Beast quest, members and leaders of the Yiga Clan will start to appear and attack you while you're traveling on the map.
When heading to other Divine Beasts or exploring the map, the Yiga Clan members and leaders will start attacking during the map movement after clearing the Yiga Clan Hideout, which can be quite obstructive. Therefore, it is advisable to visit the Yiga Clan Hideout towards the end to avoid being disturbed while exploring.
Free the Divine Beasts WalkthroughHow To Get Hylian Shield
Selecting Is Only Possible The First Time You Get The Treasure Chest
The Hylian Shield can be obtained by defeating Stalnox in the Final Trial of Hyrule Castle. After that, if it becomes damaged or lost, it can be purchased at Tarrey Town, but it won't be possible to choose its performance through selection.
What Are The Benefits Of Carefully Selecting (Items)?
When obtained, depending on the randomly assigned effects, such as increased guarding or durability, the Hylian Shield can become even stronger. With a maximum Shield Guard of 144, it boasts overwhelming performance, obtaining the romantic notion of being the strongest shield.
It Is Not Beneficial To Be Overly Concerned
In Tarrey Town, since only Shield Guard 90's Hylian Shield can be purchased, it is only possible to make a careful selection on the first purchase. However, it is also important not to worry too much since it would be a shame to end up not using it at all just to avoid breaking it.
| Point!! | Even without any additional upgrades, Shield Guard's durability and overall performance are significantly higher compared to other shields, so if it's too much trouble to carefully select one, that's also fine! |
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Equipment That Cannot Be Reacquired
Equipment With A Predetermined Acquisition Timing And Quantity
| Equipment | Timing |
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| Forest Dweller's Sword | Usually, it can be obtained from "The Test of Wood" in Korok Forest, and only two can be obtained from shrine treasure chests. |
| Kite Shield | Other than being rewarded once through Shield Surf, it can only be obtained a total of two times from treasure chests in the field. |
| Lynel Spear | The spear equipped by Lynels, which will change to the Mighty Lynel Spear or Savage Lynel Spear as the game progresses. |
| Lynel Crusher | Like the Lynel Spear, it is equipped by some Lynels, and it will change to the Mighty Lynel Crusher or Savage Lynel Crusher as the game progresses. |
| Mighty Lynel Spear | Similarly to the Mighty Lynel Crusher, it will change to the Savage Lynel Spear as the game progresses, making it impossible to obtain it again. |
| Mighty Lynel Crusher | As the game approaches its end, Lynels will start equipping themselves with the Divine Beast series, making it impossible to obtain them. |
There Is No Need To Secure Or Keep It
If the above equipment is destroyed or missed during the acquisition timing, it cannot be obtained again. However, even if they are not available, there is no need to worry too much as it will not cause any problems with clearing the game. Therefore, players who do not care about completing the compendium do not need to worry too much about it.
Enemies That Cannot Reappear Or Be Fought Again
Master Kohga Is A One-time Occurrence
The boss that appears in the Yiga Clan Hideout. Since Master Kohga can only be fought once, if you miss this opportunity, there will be no other way to obtain his icon except for purchasing it with the Camera.
The Sentry Is Also A One Time Occurrence
The Sentry of the Sheikah Sensor, which only appears during the event where Divine Beast Vah Rudania is attacked with a cannon, is also a one-time occurrence. It is an enemy that can be registered in the compendium, so be careful not to miss it.
Cursed Bokoblins Can Only Be Found Inside The Divine Beasts
One of the Cursed types, the Cursed Bokoblins, have only been confirmed to appear inside the Divine Beasts. While other Cursed types can be found inside Hyrule Castle, Bokoblins cannot be confirmed. Since each Divine Beast becomes inaccessible after being cleared, be careful if you want to complete the enemy compendium.
Most Of The Others Are Generally Able To Be Fought Again
Each Blight Ganon can be rematched in the DLC Pack 2, and even after clearing the DLC, you can re-enter the Divine Beast and challenge them again. Additionally, Igneo Talus Titan and Monk Maz Koshia can also be fought again by returning to the place where you first battled them.
The Champions' Ballad GuideA Single White Guardian
At the nearest shrine to Kakariko Village, the Ta'loh Naeg Shrine, a Guardian appears that teaches the basic combat actions as a tutorial. Although it is simply labeled as Guardian Scout I in the compendium, it has a unique specification with a white color and specific motion.
Does Not Respawn After Defeat
If you want to register a white Guardian Scout I in your compendium, which does not respawn even during a Red Moon, it is recommended to postpone the tutorial until after obtaining the Camera.
Horse Name Cannot Be Changed
Avoid Choosing A Horse Name That You May Later Regret
When you register a Horse, you have to decide on a name at that time, and you cannot change it later. Be careful not to register a good Horse with a strange name.
Treasure Chests Do Not Respawn
Field/Shrine Treasure Chests Can Only Be Opened Once
With the exception of some treasure chests, once you collect a treasure chest in the field or in a shrine, it will disappear. Once you have obtained it, you cannot leave it anywhere other than storing it at your home, so be careful.
Treasure Chests On Eventide Island And Some Others Will Respawn
The wooden treasure chests located on the rocky shores of Eventide Island will respawn after a save and reload. They contain 10 arrows each, making them a great way to gather arrows.
Divine Beast Treasure Chests Cannot Be Collected After Clearing
After you clear a Divine Beast, you cannot go back and collect any treasure chests that you may have missed inside it. Although there are no essential items inside each Divine Beast, players who don't want to miss anything should be careful.
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| Divine Beast Vah Medoh | Divine Beast Vah Rudania |
| Divine Beast Vah Naboris | Divine Beast Vah Ruta |
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