You will soon find out that the other shrines are not like this, though.
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You can also paraglide to the shrine, solve its content, and then just teleport back to the tower to look for more. And with the aid of the Sheika Slate, you can zoom-in and put a pin so you can visit them afterwards. Just go to a tower and observe the nearby areas - you will surely find a shrine. Most of the shrines are visible from high locations, especially during the early and middle parts of the game. Some of them will be easy to find, and some will take your hours to discover. There is a total of 120 shrines scattered in the Land of Hyrule. The joy of discovering shrines is part of what makes BOTW a satisfying adventure game. You can use this for upgrading your Stamina or Hearts. And finally, you will get a guaranteed reward here as well - a Spirit Orb which the monk gives to you. It's impossible to complete a shrine without reaching the altar, so this not missable. AltarĪt the end of every shrine, there will be an altar containing a monk. The later you open the chests in your gameplay, the better the treasure is. Why would you do this? Treasure in the chests gets upgraded as you progress in the game. This is because they are not mandatory, looting a treasure chest is up to you, and as long as the shrine does not require the content to be used in solving its puzzle, you can leave it for later. Whether you can find it easily is a different topic - some of the treasure chests are intentionally hidden. Shrines contain at least one treasure chest - there should always be one. The main reason for entering shrines is for their treasure, and of course, for their Orbs.
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But regardless, it's already permanently included in your map, and it's enabled for teleportation. You have the option now of entering the shrine or leaving it for later. Upon activation, the entrance of the shrine becomes a fast travel destination. EntranceĮvery shrine has an entrance, and in the entrance, there is always a pedestal where you can place your Sheikah Slate to activate the shrine. Parts of a ShrineĪll shrines in the game have the following features. They vary in sizes, complexity, and challenges, but most of them are miniature versions of dungeons containing physical and logical challenges and puzzles. You will encounter them regularly while you travel on your adventure. Shrines are self-contained structures scattered in the Land of Hyrule. Regardless, there is always an Orb waiting at the end for Link as an additional reward. This reward could be in the form of a skill, a weapon, an armor, or even crafting materials. They are dungeons that have to be cleared to get a reward at the end.
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Shrines are one of the most exciting features of BOTW.