Hyrule Castle guide for the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK). See how to enter, location, nearby shrine, Korok Seed, hidden route and map annotated with items.
Table Of Contents
How To Enter Hyrule Castle
Entering From The Surface
Hyrule Castle can be visited from the Surface after completing Great Sky Island. Open the castle gate using Ultrahand.
Entering From The Sky
After completing the main quest Crisis at Hyrule Castle (1st time) in early game, you can jump from the Skyview Tower of Lookout Landing and use Paraglider to enter from the sky.
▶Paraglider - How To Get & Unlock GuidePrepare Energizing Elixir If You're In Early Game
Food | Recipe/Effect |
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Enduring Elixir | Tireless Frog×1 Bokoblin Guts×1 Fully recovers Stamina + Additional 1/6 of Stamina |
Energizing Elixir | Restless Cricket×4 Bokoblin Horn×1 Recovers 1 full Stamina Wheel |
You will not be able to reach Hyrule Castle from Lookout Landing with only one default Stamina Wheel. So make sure to prepare Elixirs or Foods that recover Stamina.
▶Heart Container And Stamina Vessel - How To Increase & Which One To GetHow To Get Under Hyrule Castle
There is an underground area inside the Hyrule Castle that can be accessed by falling into a hole. It is generally recommended to go just before the final boss fight, but you can explore the area in the early game as well.
Hyrule Castle Map & Obtainable Weapons
Items Location At Hyrule Castle
1F | B1 |
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B2 | B3 |
Royal Guard Uniform Can Be Found At The Surface
Location | Map |
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Although Royal Guard Boots and Caps can be found in the sky, Royal Guard Uniform can be found in Guard's Chamber on the Surface.
▶Best Weapons List & How To GetGet Hylian Shield
The strongest shield in the game Hylian Shield is at Hyrule Castle. It can be obtained in early game and be useful until the end, so it is recommended to get it if you have a chance to visit Hyrule Castle.
▶Hylian Shield - How To Get & StatsHow To Obtain Champion's Leathers
Champion's Leathers is obtained from the hidden chest at Hyrule Castle. Enter the Sanctum and go to the upper floor to light 2 candles.
Video Of How To Obtain
You Can Enter Royal Hidden Passage From Early Game
To enter Royal Hidden Passage from Lookout Landing, you have to have one or more temples completed. However, Hyrule Castle and Lookout Landing are connected by an underground passage which if accessed from Hyrule Castle can be entered without completing a temple.
How To Enter Royal Hidden Passage
- Enter the room (Observation Room) which can be seen from castle gate
- Arrive at Observation Room
- Use Ultrahand to open the trapdoor and enter
Able To Obtain Soldier's Armor Series
Soldier's Armor Set can be found at Royal Hidden Passage. Although there are no special effects, it has higher defense stats than any other early-game armor, so if you're worried about taking too much damage, make sure to collect them.
Recommend Route To Collect Weapons In Hyrule Castle
Hyrule Castle Map
1F | B1 |
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B2 | B3 |
Video Of Collecting All Weapons
This video shows how to collect weapons without fighting with enemies. You have to start from Lookout Landing with the Paraglider, so be sure to prepare enough Energizing Elixir or Foods that recover your Stamina
Locations Of All Weapons
Map / Coordinates | Image / Weapon |
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Shrine Location & How To Go
There Is 1 Shrine Located Inside Hyrule Castle
There is 1 Shrine located inside the Hyrule castle. As Serutabomac Shrine is the only Shrine located at the Surface of Hyrule Castle, make sure to examine it if you come across it.
▶Serutabomac Shrine Guide & Treasure ChestVideo Of How To Go To The Shrine
How To Go To Serutabomac Shrine
- Fly towards the north from Lookout Landing Skyview Tower. It will require about 2 whole Stamina wheels to reach, so make sure you have enough Stamina or prepare food to restore Stamina.
- Land at Hyrule Castle gate, then proceed inside.
- Enter and turn right to use Ascend move up
- Go outside and climb down to the shrine
Main Quest Guide
Main Quest Related To Hyrule Castle
Main Quest | Description |
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Crisis at Hyrule Castle (1st time) | Requirement: Complete To The Kingdom Of Hyrule ・Talk at First Gatehouse to finish the quest. ・Unlocks Paraglider |
Crisis at Hyrule Castle (2nd time) | Requirement: Complete Regional Phenomena ・Defeat the enemies while chasing Zelda in Hyrule Castle. ・Defeat Phantom Ganon to finish the quest. |
Destroy Ganondorf | ・Final boss battle in the Hyrule Castle Underground ・Complete the quest to finish main story |
Crisis At Hyrule Castle (1st Time)
It is an early game Main Quest that will lead you to Hyrule Castle. Talk to NPC at the First GateHouse to complete. Unlocks Paraglider
▶Crisis at Hyrule Castle WalkthroughCrisis at Hyrule Castle(2nd)
Complete Regional Phenomena to trigger the quest. Defeat enemies including Phantom Ganon while chasing Zelda to complete.
▶Crisis at Hyrule Castle WalkthroughLocation And Rotation of Zelda & Map
1F | B1 |
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B2 | B3 |
Destroy Ganondorf
The last Main Quest takes place in Hyrule Castle. However, it will lead you to the Depth and defeat the final boss to complete all the Main Quests.
▶Destroy Ganondorf Walkthrough | How To Beat GanondorfYou Can Challenge Final Boss From The Start
After obtaining the Paraglider from Crisis at Hyrule Castle (1st Time), you can challenge the final boss. However, it is going to be a continuous battle against all the bosses in the game, so it is a good way to increase difficulty.
Korok Seed Location & How To Get
There Are 19 Korok Seeds In The Hyrule Castle
There are in total 19 Korok Seeds in Hyrule Castle. Collect them while progressing the main quest to expand your inventory.
▶Korok Seed Locations Map & UsesLocation Of Korok Seeds
General Map
Locations & Puzzles
1 | 2 |
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3 | 4 |
5 | 6 |
7 | 8 |
9 | 10 |
11 | 12 |
13 | 14 |
15 | 16 |
17 | 18 |
19 | |
Tears Of The Kingdom Related Articles
Location List
Map Related Guides
▶How To Complete 100% - Map Checklist & CheckerHow To Go To Villages
▶Yiga Clan Base | ▶Tarrey Town |
▶Lurelin Village | ▶Kakariko Village |
▶Kara Kara Bazaar | ▶Lookout Landing Hidden Passageway |
▶Gerudo Town | ▶Goron City |
▶Eventide Island | ▶Lucky Clover Gazette |
▶Zora's Domain | ▶Death Mountain |
▶Hyrule Castle | ▶Hateno Village |
▶Bedrock Bistro | ▶ |
▶Lost Woods〜Korok Forest | ▶Thunderhead Isles |
▶Rito Village | ▶Link's House |
▶YunoboCo HQ | ▶Forgotten Temple |
Stable List
▶Gerudo Canyon Stable | ▶Highland Stable |
▶Foothill Stable | ▶Wetland Stable |
▶New Serenne Stable | ▶Snowfield Stable |
▶Tabantha Bridge Stable | ▶East Akkala Stable |
▶Dueling Peaks Stable | ▶Outskirt Stable |
▶South Akkala Stable | ▶Woodland Stable |
▶Riverside Stable | ▶Lakeside Stable |
Coliseum List
Coliseum you can get Armors | |
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▶Desert Coliseum | ▶Floating Coliseum |
▶Scorching Coliseum | ▶Forest Coliseum |
▶Secluded Coliseum | ▶Lone Island Coliseum |
Mine Location List
Mines you can get Armors | |
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▶Tuft Canyon Mine | ▶Corvash Canyon Mine |
▶Cuho Canyon Mine | ▶Cresia Pit Mine |
▶Gerudo Canyon Mine | ▶Crenel Canyon Mine |
▶Daphnes Canyon Mine | ▶Hylia Canyon Mine |
▶Dueling Canyons Mine | ▶Rist Mine |
▶Lindor Canyon Mine | ▶Hebra Canyon Mine |
Other Location Lists
Locations where you can find Armors | |
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▶Akkala Ancient Tech Lab | ▶Yiga Clan Maritta Branch |
▶Eldin Dark Skeleton | ▶Abandoned Kara Kara Mine |
▶Floating Scales Island | ▶Sturnida Lavafalls |
▶Gleeok Den | ▶Gerudo Dark Skeleton |
▶Ancient Underground Fortress | ▶Bravery Island |
▶Sky Mine | ▶Zonaite Forge Island |
▶Valor Island | ▶Lake Totori |
▶Hebra Dark Skeleton | ▶Lightcast Island |
▶Courage Island | ▶Blupee Burrow |
Grove Location List
▶Retsam Grove] | ▶Rok Grove |
▶Ginner Grove | ▶Giant's Grove |
▶Korok Grove | ▶Grove of Spirits |
▶Dalite Grove | ▶Minshi Grove |
▶Midla Grove | ▶Grove of Time |
▶Hickaly Grove | ▶Bubinga Grove |
▶Pappetto Grove | ▶Applean Grove |
Chasm
▶Hyrule Castle Moat East Chasm | ▶Hyrule Castle Moat West Chasm |
▶Rito Village Chasm] | ▶Chasm Under Zora's Domain |
▶Tobio's Hollow Chasm | ▶Tingel Island Chasm |
Lightroots
▶Kuhsagi Lightroot | ▶Sikatag Lightroot |
▶Sohse Lightroot | ▶Cugukaram Lightroot |
▶Camobatures Lightroot | ▶Netamnet Lightroot |
▶Apapes Lightroot | ▶Amo-ne Lightroot |