The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Shrines
Shrines serve as miniature dungeons. Completion of the shrine awards the player a Spirit Orb, alongside other potential benefits.
Main Quest
[edit | edit source]Follow the Sheikah Slate
Shrine Quests
[edit | edit source]Occasionally shrines will require a quest before being allowed to enter.
Shrine Genres
[edit | edit source]Puzzles
[edit | edit source]Many shrines revolve around using game mechanics to reach a goal. Sometimes you need to use Cryonis to build blocks of ice while other times may necessitate the use of Magnesis to pick up metal items. Fire may be needed to destroy vines and bombs could be used to blow holes in bombable blocks.
Gyro Shrines
[edit | edit source]Shrines revolving around the use of gyroscopic manipulation to solve a puzzle.
Tests of Strength
[edit | edit source]These combat oriented shrines test the player in combat, with victory resulting in completion of the shrine.
Blessing
[edit | edit source]Blessing shrines immediately award the player with a spirit orb. That is not to say blessing shrines are a freebie for the player, these shrines are typically protected by some sort of puzzle or quest in the overworld.
Ballad of the Champions Shrines
[edit | edit source]These shrines have special rules that make their completion more difficult than many standard shrines.