What happens when you complete every shrine in TotK?

Unlock the Ultimate Reward: Completing Every Shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

When you complete every shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you will unlock the Ancient Hero’s Aspect, a special armor set that gives you a significant advantage in battle. This aspect is different from other armor sets, as it combines pieces from all three categories: head, torso, and legs.

Here’s what you can expect:

What’s in Store

• A total of 152 shrines await discovery in Tears of the Kingdom, 32 more than in Breath of the Wild.
• Complete every shrine to unlock the Ancient Hero’s Aspect.

Understanding the Ancient Hero’s Aspect

• The Ancient Hero’s Aspect is a special armor set that provides advantages in battle.
• Each piece of armor serves as a separate bonus:
  • Head Piece: Increases your heart gauge and stamina wheel when your current heart gauge and stamina are full.
  • Torso Piece: Offers increased damage against some types of enemies, and may also provide extra life after defeating certain boss fights.
  • Leg Piece: Enhances movement, allowing you to navigate areas more quickly or easily dodge attacks.

Practical Benefits

• Improved armor set bonuses give you more health and stamina for critical battles.
• More flexible movement options to respond effectively to changing combat scenarios.

Additional Advantages

• Experience Gain: Completing all shrines can grant significant bonuses to experience gain in other parts of the game.

Tips and Tricks for Completing All Shrines

• Approach shrines strategically, often focusing on those with limited puzzle solvers or where time bonuses are available.
• Invest in armor upgrade material: completing shrines also nets you valuable experience to use for upgrading equipment and items.
• As always, be prepared: gather ample supplies, use appropriate weapon and shield configurations for individual shrines.
• Share your progress, seek the help of the in-game community, or discuss theories with fellow enthusiasts – solving shrines becomes much easier with a fresh perspective!
• *Bonus Material for Completing Each 100th Shrine:
  • Memory Piece, which can increase or add new abilities or augment items.
  • Divine Beast Trials:
    • Challenge additional sets of trials from completed Divinity Trials
    • These trials feature re-mixed puzzles from shrines, with varied penalties
    • In rare instances, completing each Divinity Trial may trigger rare world events

The thrill of completing every shrine lies in the journey. Exploring the world of Tears of the Kingdom while developing mastery over its varied gameplay aspects will make even the toughest challenges feel exhilarating!