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In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Link embarks on a new quest that picks up a short time after the events of Breath of the Wild. An ancient enemy has awakened in the Kingdom of Hyrule, and Link must set out once again to face it head-on. While it retains the freedom of choice and vast open world of its predecessor, Tears of the Kingdom puts a much larger emphasis on story, and the series of main quests are all the better for it.
Tears of the Kingdom features 24 main story quests, which take Link to every corner of the kingdom. This guide will contain a list of each mission, along with its location and who gives it. Players looking to get a sense of Tears of the Kingdom's size, as well as those simply looking to gauge their progress, will find everything they need here.
Tears of the Kingdom Main Quests - Prologue & Great Sky Island
Tears of the Kingdom begins with Link and Zelda making their way through the caverns beneath Hyrule Castle. When they come across a mysterious floating arm seemingly holding a mummified creature in place, a chain of events is set in motion that leads to the creature being revived, Zelda sent to the past, and Link gravely injured.
Sometime later, Link awakens to find his arm replaced with the very same arm that had been holding the creature in place. He is met by the spirit of Rauru, who claims to be the former owner of Link's new arm. Rauru teaches Link about his newly acquired abilities, eventually setting him off on his quest to find Zelda.
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Prologue |
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Find Princess Zelda |
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Tears of the Kingdom Main Quests - Lookout Landing
After leaving the Great Sky Island, Link meets up with many of his former colleagues in service to Princess Zelda. The events at Hyrule Castle have revealed multiple groupings of Sky Islands, as well as several chasms that lead to the Depths beneath Hyrule. Speaking with Purah will send Link out to the four regions of Hyrule, while speaking with Josha will send Link into the Depths.
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Tears of the Kingdom Main Quests - Regional Phenomena
Purah will send Link out to investigate four reports of strange happenings in the main regions of Hyrule. While every region will have a quest associated with its corresponding sage, some will have sub-quests that are part of a larger chain.
Hebra Region:
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Lanayru Region:
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The Broken Slate |
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Tears of the Kingdom Main Quests - After the Four Temples
Once Link has completed each of the four temples and recruited the sages to his cause, he will return to Lookout Landing. He will discover there is yet a fifth sage he must recruit and sets off on the path that will lead to the final battle with Ganondorf.
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Destroy Ganondorf |
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Tears of the Kingdom Main Quests - Master Sword and Geoglyphs
While gliding along the skies of Hyrule, Link will notice a series of large drawings created on the landscape itself. These geoglyphs are part of a main quest that runs concurrently with the other major quests.
While finding the Master Sword is built into Tears of the Kingdom's main story, "Recovering the Master Sword" can be triggered far earlier. To do so, Link must cleanse the chasm inside the Great Deku Tree.
The Master Sword:
Trail of the Master Sword |
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The Geoglyphs:
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The Dragon's Tears |
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is available now on Nintendo Switch.