Breath of the Wild tips and tricks

Korok Seeds

Index of the Tips and Tricks • Complete walkthrough

Korok Seeds locations

Great Plateau • West Necluda • East Necluda • Lanayru • Eldin • Akkala • Great Hyrule Forest • Hebra • Tabantha • Gerudo Desert • Gerudo Highlands • Faron • Hyrule Ridge • Central Hyrule

Hyrule Ridge / Ridgeland

Irch Plain, North Hyrule Plain, Breach of Demise

In the Irch Plain, southeast of the lake shaped like a C, climb the big tree and lift the stone.
Northeast-east of the Royal Ancient Lab Ruins, at the edge of the cliff, throw a stone into the circle of stones below in the water.
In the northern part of the Royal Ancient Lab Ruins, touch the yellow flower, then touch the four following ones by going south, then east.
In the eastern part of the North Hyrule Plain, two groups of cubes can be found on the cliffs halfway up. Grab the shiny cube and place it in the other group so the two look the same.
From the above location, go south and make one of the three rocks roll down below into a hole.
East of the Breach of Demise, shoot an arrow at the acorn hanging below Carok Bridge.

West Hyrule Plains

In its eastern part, shoot an arrow at the balloon hanging below the natural bridge.
In its eastern part, under the natural bridge to the north, is a circle of stones into the water. Get a stone nearby and throw it into the circle.
In its eastern part, under the natural bridge, there is a yellow flower. Follow the four following flowers while climbing the pillar and along the bridge (Climbing Armor set and stamina-refilling meals recommended).
From the above location, keep going southwest along the river, and lift the stone.
In the western part of the plains, climb the peak right to the right of the path (which goes over it), get on the stump with a leaf, then fly to the target (a bit to the right), climb and run within the time limit.
In the centre of these plains, use Stasis on the metal plate, hit it twice or three times, then lift the stone.
From the above location, go southwest, notice the sparkles moving around two rocks and look at them.
Northeast of Jeddo Bridge, notice five groups of flowers, with 1 to 5 flowers per group. Step on the flowers in the order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
In its southeastern part, down the cliffs, near where the Regencia River splits, shoot an arrow at the acorn inside the tree trunk.
In the southwestern part of the plains, west of the path and north of the Sheem Dagoze Shrine, there are three apple trees. Pick the apples or make them fall down so the three trees look the same.

Nima Plain, Safula Hill

All the way to the northeast of the Nima Plain, there are two groups of cubes on the river's bank. Grab the missing cube in the water and place it on the northernmost group so the two look the same.
In the western part of the plain, there are two big trees. Shoot an arrow at the acorn hidden in one of these trees' trunk.
East of the Nima Plain, climb the high tree and lift the stone.
Northeast of Safula Hill (southeast of the ruins), halfway up the cliff, lift the stone.
South of Safula Hill, next to a high tree, place an apple into the statue's empty bowl.

Dalite Forest

In Dalite Forest, next to the crossroad on the northern side, place an apple into the empty bowl.
In the centre of Dalite Forest, really close to the path on the southern side, look up and shoot an arrow at an acorn hanging at a tree branch.
South of Dalite Forest (east of Nephra Hill - Gerudo), go along the cliff until the end of the path and lift the stone.
At the lake west of Dalite Forest, climb the huge tree to the south and lift the stone.
At the lake west of Dalite Forest, shoot an arrow at the acorn hanging to the northwest.
Between Rutile Lake and Dalite Forest, there is a huge hole and north of this hole are three rocks. Push one of them down the hill so it falls into the hole. (Push it once it's down if needed)

Rutile Lake

In the centre of the forest southwest of Rutile Lake, a bit above, hit the bunch of dead leaves, then lift the stone.
From the above location, go to the end of the river, either swimming, or walking on the bank, then lift the stone hidden behind a rock.
To the west of Rutile Lake, swim in the Tamio River and climb the rock. Lift the stone.
On the northern side of Rutile Lake, use Magnesis on a boulder next to the water, put it into the empty trunk, then place the boulder underwater into the other empty tree trunk.
In the centre of Rutile Lake, throw a stone into the circle of stones.
North of Rutile Lake, notice five groups of flowers, with 1 to 5 flowers per group. Put the brambles around the trunk on fire, then step on the flowers in the order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
In the northern part of the forest north of Rutile Lake, blow up the bunch of rocks on a skull covered in moss, then lift the remaining stone.
East of Rutile Lake, start to go down the cliff and look for a bunch of dead leaves. Hit it and lift the stone.

Satori Mountain

West of Satori Mountain, there is a circle of stones at the mountain's foot. Go get the stone in the nearby bushes and place it into the empty spot.
At Satori Mountain, where the pond and the tree with pink flowers are, climb this tree and lift the stone.
At Satori Mountain, in the middle of the three peaks, touch the yellow flower, then touch the four following ones so another Korok appears.
Right next to the Mogg Latan Shrine, hit the bunch of leaves with your sword, then lift the stone.
Southeast of Satori Mountain, climb the peak south of a pond, then use Stasis on the rock, hit it twice or three times, then lift the stone.
Southwest of Satori Mountain, in the small wood shaped like an upside-down C, get on the stump with a leaf, then fly, climb and run to the yellow circle within the time limit.
Southeast of Satori Mountain, where you can see some fallen tree trunks on the map, shoot an arrow at the acorn inside one of them.
From the above location, go northeast, climb the hill, get close to the pinwheel and shoot at the five moving targets.
East of Satori Mountain, in the small lake with a high tree to the north, lift the stone inside a tree trunk.
From the above location, go north towards the apple trees, then climb the tree without any leaves to the southeast and look at the sparkles.
From the above location, go east into a wood, and shoot an arrow at the acorn inside a tree's hollow (to the north).
Northeast of Satori Mountain, there are also three peaks. Climb the northern one, blow up the pile of rocks, then lift the stone.
Northeast of Satori Mountain, next to Tamio River but on high grounds, get close to the pinwheel, then shoot some arrows at the three moving targets.

Washa's Bluff, Illumeni Plateau, Lake Illumeni

In the little wood southwest of Washa's Bluff, shoot an arrow at the balloon in a tree's foliage.
East of the pond, notice five groups of yellow flowers, with 1 to 5 flowers per group. Step on the flowers in the order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and voila.

Mount Rhoam, Lindor's Brow, Upland Lindor

At the top of Mount Rhoam, lift the stone.
At Mount Rhoam, at the source of the small waterfall, lift the stone.
In the western part of Upland Lindor, go next to the tree west of the peak and shoot an arrow at the acorn hidden in the tree's trunk.
North of Upland Lindor, next to the cliff, lift the stone hidden behind a rock.
From the above location, go east, go down a little along the cliff, blow up the pile of cracked rocks and lift the stone.
In the middle of Lindor's Brow are three peaks. Climb the eastern one, get on the stump with a leaf, then glide to the target within the time limit.
In the eastern part of Lindor's Brow, climb the tree without any leaves and look at the sparkles.

Seres Scablands

In the northern part of the plain, go under the biggest mushroom and shoot an arrow at the target beneath it.
In the centre, under a really big "mushroom", shoot an arrow at a balloon.
From the above location, climb the big mushroom to the southwest, get on the stump with a leaf and take off towards the circle within the time limit.
In the western part of the plain, on a pond, notice the moving sparkles, and look at them.
South of Seres Scablands, on Tamio River's bank, go down the cliff a little and lift the stone placed on a ledge.

Ludfo's Bog

In the southeastern part of Ludfo's Bog, climb on a "mushroom" to jump into the circle of water lilies in the pond.
From the above location, climb the high mushroom to the west and touch the yellow flower, then touch the four following ones by flying to other mushrooms below.
In the southeastern part of Ludfo's Bog, get on the stump with a leaf, then run and climb at the top of the "mushroom" where the target is.
In the middle-eastern part of Ludfo's Bog, on one of the highest and biggest "mushrooms", pick the three stones and place them in the empty spots of the circle of stones.
Between Ludfo's Bog and Thundra Plateau, notice the sparkles moving in the water, and look at them.
Northwest of Thundra Plateau and at the bottom of the mountain, blow up the cracked rocks, then lift the stone.

Tanagar Canyon and Tanagar Canyon Course

At the limit with the Tabantha Tower area, in the southwestern part of the course, on the northern side, get on the stump with a leaf, then fly and climb to the target.
All the way to the west of Tanagar Canyon, on high grounds, get close to the pinwheel, then shoot some arrows at the three moving targets.
At the edge of Tanagar Canyon on high grounds, and north of Lake Illumeni, lift the stone.
From the above location, go northwest at the bottom of the windmill, and shoot an arrow at the hanging acorn.
At the bottom of the course, southeast of the Tena Ko'sah Shrine, freeze the stone slab inside a recess, hit it to move it away, then lift the stone.
From the above location, go east and lift the stone behind some high rocks.
South of the western access to Tabantha Great Bridge, nearly all the way to the bottom, grab the shiny cube and place it on the other structure so the two look the same.
At the bottom of Tanagar Canyon, at the level of Mount Rhoam, climb to the top of the red flag, and look at the sparkles.
Southeast of the Dunba Taag Shrine (located in Tabantha), on the southern part of the course, halfway up, get on the stump with a leaf, then fly across the course, run to the cliff and use Revali's Gale to go up to the windmill where the yellow circle is (located in the Tabantha Tower area).
Northwest of Upland Lindor, nearly all the way to the bottom, is a circle of stones. Go get the stone in the bushes and place it into the empty spot.
Northwest of the Maag No'rah Shrine, halfway up the course on a flat area, there are two structures of cubes. Grab the lone cube and place it so the two structures look the same.
On the eastern side of the bridge, go down on a flat area right below and step on the stump with a leaf. Go 30 feet to your right, use Revali's Gale, fly to the target and touch it within the time limit (Tabantha Tower area).

Central Hyrule / Hyrule Field

Riverside Stable

South of the Riverside Stable and north of Owlan Bridge, get on the stump next to the pinwheel, then shoot some arrows at the three moving targets.

Gatepost Town Ruins

In the western part of these ruins, climb the rock, get close to the pinwheel, and shoot some arrows at the three moving targets.
West of these ruins, between two ponds, notice the moving sparkles and look at them.

Lake Kolomo, Kolomo Garrison Ruins

At the Kolomo Garrison Ruins, hit the bunch of dead leaves with your sword, then lift the stone.
North of the Kolomo Garrison Ruins, dive into the circle of water lilies.
North of the lake, shoot an arrow at the acorn hanging from a tree.
East of the forest east of the Exchange Ruins, notice a yellow flower, then touch the following four flowers.
At the Exchange Ruins, notice the moving sparkles, and look at them.

Coliseum Ruins

In the Coliseum Ruins, go at the very top to the north and lift the stone on the ledge (left of the entrance).
North of the Ruins, in the middle of the pink substance, climb on a great tree without any leaves, get on the stump with a leaf, then fly to the rock to the north within the time limit.
To the north of the Ruins, shoot an arrow at the acorn hanging under Aquame Bridge.
West of the northern access to Aquame Bridge, go down along the cliff until you reach a ledge and lift the stone.
To the north of the Ruins and of Aquame Bridge, east of the path below are two groups of cubes. Grab the shiny cube and place it on the other group so the two groups look the same.
East of the above location you spot a circle of stones. Go get a stone north of this circle and place it into the empty spot.
Southeast of the Ruins, in a pond, look at the sparkles.
Southwest of the Ruins, atop of the hill, lift the stone.
Southwest of the Ruins, in a small wood, shoot an arrow at the acorn inside the collapsed tree trunk.
West of the Ruins, where the grassy part begins, lift the stone.

Outskirt Stable

Northeast of the Outskirt Stable, east of a small wood, look for a pinwheel and get on the stump. Then look above the trees and shoot some arrows at the two flying acorns.
From the above location, keep going north to find a circle of stones shaped like a triangle. Go get the stone to the south and place it into the empty spot.
Southwest of the shrine located southwest of the stable, climb the big tree and lift the stone.
Southwest of the above location, down the cliff, lift the lone stone.

Southwest of the area, Digdogg Suspension Bridge

On the bank east of Digdogg Suspension Bridge, throw a stone into the circle of stones.
Southwest of the islet south of Digdogg Suspension Bridge, jump into the circle of water lilies.
All the way to the south of the area, northwest of the Keh Namut Shrine, next to the water, throw a stone into the circle of stones.
In the Regencia River, north of Manhala Bridge, you have to throw a stone into the circle of stones. Generate an ice pillar in front of the circle so your stone can bounce off.
From the above location, keep going northeast until you reach a tree trunk. Use Magnesis on the boulder in the water and place it into the trunk.

Mount Daphnes

Southwest of Mount Daphnes, in a small wood, shoot an arrow at the acorn inside a tree trunk.
Southwest-west of Mount Daphnes, in some ruins, lift the stone inside the old well.
Climb at the top of the hill and place an apple into the statue's bowl.
North of the mount, go to the Ancient Tree Stump, then dive into the circle of water lilies to the northwest.

Sage Temple Ruins

South of the ruins, behind some rocks, there are two cubes structures. Look for a cube into the water, then place it on the left structure so the two look the same.
More or less in the middle of the ruins, climb on a small wall and lift the stone.
In the forest east of the Sage Temple Ruins, touch the yellow flower on a cut tree trunk, then touch the following four ones.

Centre of Hyrule Field

Northeast of the Central Tower, right after the trees, lift the stone located between some rocks.
In the Hyrule Garrison Ruins, climb at the top of the mast with a flag and look at the sparkles.
In the Windvane Meadow, between the Hyrule Garrison Ruins and the Whistling Hill, look at the sparkles moving around two trees.
On the path between the Mabe Village Ruins and Windvane Meadow, there is a decayed cart next to a tree. Shoot an arrow at the acorn hanging from this cart.
In the Ranch Ruins, notice five groups of yellow flowers, with 1 to 5 flowers per group. Step on the flowers in the order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and here you go.
At the top of a hill located east of the Mabe Village Ruins, lift the stone.
From the above location, go northwest, climb at the top of the mast and look at the sparkles.
In the Passeri Greenbelt, in the central forest, get on the stump with a pinwheel, then shoot an arrow at the flying acorn to the south.
In the Passeri Greenbelt, in the central forest, look for a balloon into the trees to the left and shoot it.
In the Passeri Greenbelt, in the small wood to the west, look at the sparkles moving between the trees.
In the Passeri Greenbelt, in the small wood to the west, shoot an arrow at the acorn nested into a tree trunk (to the north).
At the Sacred Ground Ruins, climb at the top of the highest pillar and lift the stone.
Northwest of the Sacred Ground Ruins, climb the hill, then jump on the small wall part and lift the stone.

Southeastern part of the Hyrule Field

North of the East Post Ruins, look for a pinwheel and get on the stump. Then look south and shoot some arrows at the two flying acorns (through a window for one of them).
On the path, west of the Bottomless Swamp, there are five statues with a bowl in front of each of them. Place an apple into the empty bowl.
Southwest of Whistling Hill, climb the great tree and lift the stone.
In the forest west of Whistling Hill, notice the moving sparkles, and look at them.
From the above location, go northwest-west on a small hill and lift the stone. (Beware the Guardian!)
On Whistling Hill, shoot an arrow at the acorn inside a great tree trunk.

Eastern part of the Hyrule Field

Southwest of Rebonae Bridge, climb the column (not the highest one), then freeze the rock at the top and hit it to make it fall down into the hole below. Repeat this to bring it into the hole.
Under Rebonae Bridge, lift the stone.
From the above location, climb the hill to the south where a circle of stones is. Place the three stones nearby into the empty spots.
In the southern part of Applean Forest, there are three apple trees side by side. Pick the apples or make them fall down so the three trees look the same.
Under the Orsedd Bridge, shoot an arrow at the hanging acorn.

Crenel Hills

South of the hill, but north of the path, there is a pinwheel on two hollow trunks. Get close to the pinwheel, shoot some arrows at the two targets, as well at the one behind you between the two stumps.
In its western part, next to two small ponds, look at the moving sparkles.
In the western part of the hills, there is an arena with some water. Get rid of the ice wizard, then jump into the circle of water lilies.
In the centre of the hills, under a very big hollow stump, lift the stone.
In its central part, northwest of the Namika Ozz Shrine, climb the tree without any leaves inside an enormous stump.
In its central part, southeast of the Namika Ozz Shrine, lift the stone inside a small hollow stump.
On Thims Bridge, look north, there is a circle of stones into the water. Use Cryonis to generate one (or several) ice pillars in front of the circle, then throw a stone at the pillar which will bounce off and fall into the circle!
All the way to the north is a cubes structure, as well as on the island northwest of Crenel Hills, on the other side of the river. Grab the shiny cube, place it on the other side of the river (slightly into the water), then swim across and place the cube on the other structure (in the middle vertically speaking) so the two structures look the same.

Quarry Ruins

In the ruins in the western part of the Quarry Ruins, climb some rocks next to the bridge and lift the stone.
From the above location, go north, there is a stump with a leaf next to the water. Get on it, take off thanks to Revali's Gale and climb towards the target within the time limit (Hyrule Ridge area).
In the southwestern part of the Quarry Ruins, right to the south of the path, blow up the pile of rocks and lift the remaining stone.
West of the name "Quarry Ruins" on the map, climb the hill and lift the stone.
On the hill north of the Quarry Ruins, there is a circle of stones. Pick the stone a bit more to the north and place it into the empty spot.
On the northern side of the hill, blow up the cracked rocks, then lift the remaining stone.
Northeast of the Quarry Ruins, is a bunch of stones between two hills. Pick the stone on the ledge of the path more to the south and place it in the middle of this star-looking thing.
Go on the walls surrounded by trees and shoot an arrow at the balloon hidden in the foliage on the western side.

Island southwest of Hyrule Castle

In its southern part, climb the hill and lift the stone.
All the way to the west next to the water, look for a pinwheel and get on the stump. Then look above the trees and shoot some arrows at the flying acorn.
All the way to the north right to the right of the path, notice a cube structure, as well as another one underwater. Grab the cube with Magnesis, then place it on the structure on firm ground so the two look the same.
On the island north of this island, at the bottom of the tower, lift the stone.
In the Castle Town Prison, notice three small statues with bowls in front of them. Place a Rusty Shield (there is one more to the south of the ruins) into the empty bowl thanks to Magnesis.
North of the Moat Bridge which links this island to Hyrule Field, jump into the circle of water lilies.

Around Hyrule Castle

On the island to the east, in its central part, on the right of the path, shoot an arrow at the acorn nested inside a tree trunk.
On the island to the east, in the Hyrule Forest Park, climb the broken fountain and lift the stone.
On Boneyard Bridge south of the east island, look east, there is a circle of stones into the water. Use Cryonis to generate one (or several) ice pillars in front of the circle, then throw a stone at the pillar which will bounce off and fall into the circle!
Southeast of the castle, in the Hyrule Cathedral, hit the bunch of red leaves with your sword, then lift the stone.
Southeast of the castle, at the Castle Town Watchtower, move the broken door into the ruins with Magnesis, then lift the stone.
Southeast of the castle, at the Castle Town Watchtower, climb the mast with a flag and look at the sparkles.
At the wall of the Hyrule Castle Town Ruins, south of the castle (a bit to the east), go to the pinwheel and shoot at the five moving targets.
At the wall of the Hyrule Castle Town Ruins, south of the castle, right after you've gone through the open doors, turn around and shoot at the Triforce emblem.
At the wall of the Hyrule Castle Town Ruins, south of the castle, get on the stump with a leaf, use Revali's Gale, then fly to the central plaza while avoiding the Guardians.
Under the bridge right to the south of the castle, look north and shoot an arrow at the acorn into a recess.
Under the bridge right to the south of the castle, touch the yellow flower, then touch the nine following ones while going along the bridge.

Hyrule Castle

Under the bridge just south of the castle, look north and shoot an arrow at the acorn in a recess.
Under the bridge just south of the castle, touch the yellow flower, then touch the nine following ones while going along the bridge.
On the wall of the great front gate, lift the stone.
Before you enter from the docks north of the castle, climb the wall to the left, then lift the stone next to the edge.
In a hidden room after the small Guards' Chamber, shoot an arrow at the hanging acorn - see the walkthrough
From the Dining Hall, leave the castle through the great doors, then go right, go across a small bridge, go forward 30 more feet, then jump below to the left (with the Paraglider). Drop a bomb next to the cracked rocks and lift the stone.
From the Dining Hall, leave the castle through the great doors, then go left and go along the wall until you reach a great opening on your left which leads to a courtyard. Climb the wall right after this opening, then lift the stone on the bulwarks.
Outside, there are two small towers (hiding some Lynels) to the left and to the right of the path leading to the castle's core. Climb the right one to the top of its spire and look at the sparkles.
On the Observation Room's balcony (see the walkthrough), get close to the pinwheel, then shoot an arrow at the balloon far off (aim at the top of the wall). Beware the Guardians!
At the castle's entrance (after you got through the main gate), shoot at the emblem above in front of you (on the Observation Room's balcony) - OR: From the Observation Room's balcony, look below and notice the emblem in the centre, then stand in a corner, glide to the centre and quickly shoot at the emblem.
From the the Observation Room's balcony, climb the wall behind you, then go right and get close to the pinwheel. Shoot some arrows at the three balloons to the east (behind the pink substance).
From the big Guards' Chamber with the 2 Lizalfos and a Moblin, climb the stairs leading to the corridors, blow up the cracked wall behind the crates and shoot at the hanging acorn - see the walkthrough.
From the big Guards' Chamber with the 2 Lizalfos and a Moblin, place a barrel on the switch to open the door, then go out, turn left and shoot at the eye. Climb the wall to your right, then at the end of the destroyed bulwarks, lift the stone.
Outside, there are two small towers (hiding some Lynels) to the left and to the right of the path leading to the castle's core. Climb the left one to the top of its spire and look at the sparkles.
In a room with a very high ceiling, before you reach the Lockup, lift the stone on the planks on high grounds - see the walkthrough.
In the West Passage, there are three small statutes. Place a Bird Egg into the empty bowl which becomes a Hard-Boiled Egg in the warm water.
While leaving the Lockout from the northwest (by lifting the fence), as soon as you're outside, climb the wall behind you, then the bulwarks right in front of you and get close to the pinwheel. Shoot at the five moving targets.
In Princess Zelda's Room, lift the stone on the balcony.
From the above location, go west, climb Princess Zelda's Study's tower and look at the sparkles. (It's the highest tower apart from the main building)
Outside, above the path all the way to the north, blow up the cracked rocks and lift the stone.
Outside, around the series of waterfalls northeast of the castle, dive into the circle of water lilies.
In the East Passage, there are four ice blocks in the water. Melt the second one from the left, then look at the sparkles.
In front of the entrance to the Sanctum, where the path is making a turn, go down along the wall on the southwestern side, blow up the cracked rocks and lift the stone.
Above the Sanctum: from Ganon's room, southern side, climb the walls until you reach a bridge above the latter then keep going up towards the clock tower. On the southern side, is a stump with a leaf. Get on it, then fly and climb to the target within the time limit.
In the clock tower: From the above stump, go behind the clock tower, climb the ladder on the northern side, then keep climbing the walls inside on the northern side where another ladder leading to the clock tower is. Look at the ceiling and shoot an arrow at the balloon above the wooden beam. (Find 5 Ancient Arrows in the chest next to it)
From the above location, keep climbing outside until you reach the castle's spire, then look at the sparkles!