In Tears of the Kingdom, there are a variety of Shrines that serve more to teach Link the basics of combat rather than impose a mind-bending puzzle. Still, though, many of these Shrines oriented around Combat Training aren't the easiest to figure out – especially when the main mechanic being tested in the Shrine is Tears of the Kingdom's stealth.
The Sinatanika Shrine is one such Shrine, found relatively out of the way in the Akkala Highlands out in eastern Hyrule. To test Link's skill in being stealthy, the Shrine makes every attack ineffective except the unique Sneak Strike attack, which can only be triggered against enemies who don't know he's there. Staying stealthy in Tears of the Kingdom is easier said than done, though, especially if players don't have gear or consumables to help out.
Sinatanika Shrine Walkthrough – "Combat Training: Sneakstrike"
Sinatanika Shrine is located at the coordinates (3848, 2295, 0047) and can easily be found by gliding directly northeast from the Ulri Mountain Skyview Tower. If players reach Octorok Lake, they've gone too far. The Shrine appears tucked into the mountain on the world map, but it's actually pretty visible and easy to reach on a plain just below the cliffs.
Upon entering Sinatanika Shrine, players are told that this Shrine requires Link to "approach the enemy's back without being noticed and deal a surprise attack." There is a Construct Captain in the middle of the room surrounded by walls, but not entirely.
Watch the Construct's eye beam to see which direction it is currently facing, and only dash past the open parts of the wall when it is looking the other way. This first Construct will stay still, so once the player reaches the back of the wall, they are safe to enter the middle and approach their target.
The key to finishing this TotK Shrine in any decent amount of time is to take it slowly and only slightly push up on the left analog stick to move Link forward. In the bottom right-hand side of the screen, players will notice what looks like sound waves below their temperature meter. Indeed, this indicates how loud Link is being – by crouching (with a click of the left analog stick) and walking forward at a snail's pace, Link won't make enough noise to alert the Construct.
Focus on the Zelda enemy and press the Y button to initiate a Sneak Strike once the prompt comes up, which should pop up a few feet away from the target's back. The first part of Sinatanika Shrine is now complete, and Link will be returned to the start of the room. Now, there's a patrolling Construct, one that won't stay in the same place.
Once again, crouch down and make your way around the walls until reaching an opening. Make sure the Construct is looking elsewhere or facing a different opening, then continue forward. It's fastest to do this on the left side, as the Construct patrols counter-clockwise. Once the construct passes the player's location, sneak inside the walls and perform another Sneak Strike.
Because it's moving, players will only have a few seconds to approach, so push a tiny bit harder on the analog stick – it's OK to make a bit more noise --just don't go full speed. After downing this patrolling Construct, the TotK Shrine will be complete, and the door to the inner room will open.
How To Get The Chest in Sinatanika Shrine
Just like other Combat Training and Proving Grounds Shrines, and Rauru's Blessing Shrines, the only secret chest in Sinatanika Shrine is found at the end. This one contains a long-lasting, high-level stealth potion.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch.