How to Complete Zakusu Shrine

Need help with the Zakusu Shrine in Tears of the Kingdom? Follow our step-by-step guide to navigate the Proving Grounds challenge and claim your reward.

Alright, let's get this Zakusu Shrine sorted! This one's a bit of a puzzle to even get to, so pay attention. You'll need to launch yourself from the Mount Lanaryu Skyview Tower and aim for the South Lanaryu Sky Archipelago. Once you land, you'll see an activation point. Before you hit that, look to your right – there's a Sled Shield just waiting for you. Grab it! If you've got any pieces of the Glide armor, slap 'em on; it'll make things way easier.

Now, activate the challenge and get ready to surf! You'll be going down a chute, so hop on your shield and ride it through the first ring. Follow the green light that drops to the surface – you're on a timer here, so speed is key. Having that Glide armor really helps keep your momentum up.

Once you hit the ground, it's more shield surfing through a few more rings. Nail it, and you'll reveal the shrine itself, letting you finally activate it.

Inside the Shrine: Proving Grounds

Okay, now you're inside, and it's another Proving Grounds challenge. These can be tricky, and this shrine's layout makes it even more so. Your first move should be to get to higher ground ASAP. See that platform on the right that moves up and down? Use your Recall ability on it, jump on, and ride it all the way up.

At the top, you'll face a Construct. Use one of the weapons you find in the starting area to take it down. Don't rush; break its defenses and defeat it. Make sure to grab the Spiked-Iron-Ball Hammer it drops – it's much stronger than what you start with and you'll need it. Also, grab any Fire Fruit you see.

Next, head to the very top of the shrine. The toughest Construct is waiting for you there. Your best bet is to combine Fire Fruit with your arrows and use that powerful Spiked-Iron-Ball Hammer. Go all out to defeat it quickly, especially before it can fuse any of those Rockets lying around to its gear.

With the big guy down, you'll have a bunch of materials and weapons. Use these to take out the remaining three Constructs below. They'll be much easier now with the gear you've acquired. Just stay sharp, especially if you took some damage from the tougher Construct, but you should be able to clear them out quickly.

Once they're all defeated, you've completed the shrine! Use the handy Balloon device to float to the very top. As you head through the exit, there's a chest waiting for you with a new weapon. Nice!