In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, it's always worth talking to NPCs; they will often provide tips and hints on where Link should go next to make an interesting discovery. In this game, players won't only be following their map, they're encouraged to talk to the people of Hyrule and follow any advice they might be given.
Bugut is an NPC in Kakariko Village; he's there to find out more about the stone slabs that were found in the Ring Ruins. Unfortunately, he's afraid of heights and can't bring himself to climb and go search for them himself - this is where Link comes in to help. This guide will show players where they can find the four Stone Slabs in Tears of the Kingdom.
Starting A Trip Through History
Before searching for the Stone Slabs, players should first find Bugut and talk to him in order to add the A Trip Through History side quest to their Adventure Log. Bugut often hangs around the western part of the village, near the Inn and General Stores.
Once players receive this quest, there is no right order to visit the ruins and locate the Stone Slabs. As soon as they've found the Stone Slab and read the Deciphered Slabs journal, they can return to Bugut and tell him all about it.
This guide contains no spoilers. Players can read the Deciphered Slabs journals near the Stone Slab locations to learn more about the Zonai and the Ring Ruins.
West Ring Ruins Stone Slab
There are some Ring Ruins southwest of Kakariko Village, near the Pillar of Levia. The exact location of the West Ring Ruins Stone Slab is 1634, -1179, 0217.
Players can actually complete the Codgers' Quarrel side quest near this location if they talk to the General Store clerk back in Kakariko Village. The objective here is to solve an altercation between two villagers by taking care of the monsters camping near this Stone Slab.
Eastern Village Entrance Stone Slab
If players enter Kakariko Village through the east, it's likely that this Stone Slab will be the first one that they find - its coordinates are 1938, -1083, 0166. Here, gamers can also talk to an NPC named Cori and learn key information about the Sundelion.
East Hill Ruins Stone Slab
The East Hill Ruins Stone Slab is quite easy to find. When inspecting the map, players will quickly notice the East Hill that overlooks the East Hill Chasm. The Stone Slab's coordinates are 1900, -0811, 0199. Gamers can get up there by hiking up the path that leads opposite the Eastern Village Entrance Stone Slab.
Lantern Lake Stone Slab
Behind Paya's residence, where players could previously find Impa in Breath of the Wild, there is a lake called Lantern Lake, and behind it are large ruins. The coordinates of this Stone Slab are 1736, -0902, 0199.
Here are the four Stone Slabs locations marked on the Tears of the Kingdom map:
A Trip Through History Reward
After finding the four Stone Slabs and passing on the information to Bugut, he will be quite thankful and even give Link a reward for his efforts.
Link will receive three Thunderwing Butterflies for completing the A Trip Through History side quest. These rare butterflies only appear when it rains, and players can use them to create elixirs that will provide electrical resistance.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is available for the Nintendo Switch.