Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Tips and Tricks Guide

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, is a direct sequel to Breath of the Wild and takes us back to the open-world version of Hyrule. In the game, you will explore the land of Hyrule, glide through its skies and fall into its depths. Your progress will take you through all the main quests the game has to offer. So how do you play The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? What are the tactics and tips? Let's take a look at the newest entry in The Legend of Zelda series.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Guide: Tactics and Tips

Visit the Skyview Towers

• These towers not only add a new region to both the sky and surface parts of your map, but can also launch you straight into the sky. If you haven't yet explored the sky islands of this region, or want to find a quick route to the sky during your exploration, they will guide you through the game.

Explore the Wells, Caves and Chasms

• Hyrule hasn't only expanded toward the sky, but has also opened up its hidden depths. On your adventure, you will come across various caves, wells and chasms, all worth exploring. Wells are usually the smallest of the three but still contain useful items, while caves are interwoven with Hyrule's landscape and can lead you to a shrine. However, be careful when you enter a chasm, because the way health works in these voids is quite different from the surface world.

Shelter from the Elements in Caves and Wells

• Entering a cave or well can help you shelter from both heat and cold, which is great if your resistance to them is running low. If you have your Portable Pot, you can always take some time to cook some meals to help boost your resistance.

Take Notes on Your Map

• When it comes to taking notes on your map, remember to note down everything and anything you come across. Hyrule is a large land full of secrets, so it will be a good idea to keep track of what you discover so you don't forget anything.

Upgrade Your Energy Cell

• The Energy Cell is what powers the various devices you will use to move vehicles, and its capacity can be increased by creating Energy Wells at a Crystal Refinery. You need at least 100 crystallized charges for your first Energy Well, but it is worth the effort, since extra energy will bring more life to your Zonai Devices. Crystal Refineries can be found in Hyrule both on the ground and in the sky.

Cook for Your Health

• A hearty meal not only restores Link's health, but can also give you a useful boost, such as increased stamina or useful resistance to cold. If you have used an ingredient in a recipe before, you can now use the 'Select for recipe' option to look at the dishes you have made with it. This not only shows the other ingredients used to make the dish, but also gives an overview of the boost and health it provides.

Explore the Shrines

• Even if you don't want to complete the shrine puzzle, it is worth going in when you find a shrine to add the fast travel point to your map. Not only will this let you return to the shrine when you want to solve a few puzzles, it will also help you get around Hyrule's vast world, whether on the ground or in the sky.

Expand Your Weapon, Bow and Shield Storage

• Once you have collected a pile of Korok Seeds and increased your various weapon storage, it will be a good idea to visit Hestu regularly. This will not only increase Link's arsenal, but also give you more freedom when experimenting with Fuse.

Use the Ascend Ability

• Link's new Ascend ability is not only useful for cutting out unnecessary climbing, you can also use it to sneak attack enemies. If an enemy is stuck on a bridge or a passage, you can use Ascend to appear behind them and make a quick attack.

Destroy Enemy Armor with a Hammer

• Swords are also useless against an enemy wearing armor, so when you find yourself facing one, swap your sword for a hammer and smash. Once the armor is gone, your blade can come back for some slicing and dicing. If you don't have a hammer, try throwing a rock at one of your weapons.

Be Very Careful of the Bottomless Swamp!

• Be surprised by this swamp or get dragged into it, and you will find yourself quickly sinking. If Link sinks too deep, he can never escape.

Watch Out for Blupees!

• These blue rabbits drop Rupees if shot with arrows or, if you are fast enough, hit with a weapon. They will also run toward any nearby cave, so make sure you follow one if you see it.

Be Careful When Swimming in Cold Water

• No matter what food you have eaten or what clothing you wear, swimming in cold water always lowers Link's body temperature. This will cause you to lose hearts. So if you have to do some swimming in colder climates, make sure you take this into account.

Bring Water to Volcanic Regions

• It will be a good idea to bring some water with you when climbing Death Mountain, because pouring it over Link gives you temporary relief from the heat. Considering how hot Death Mountain is, this water may be what keeps you alive.

Experience Dazzled Enemies

• Certain weapons, and materials fused with weapons, dazzle enemies when you attack them. When that happens, they will drop their weapons! This means you can now land some good hits and, if you have inventory room, pick up their weapons.