How to Use Zonai Fan Devices in Tears of the Kingdom

Learn how to attach and activate Zonai Fans in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Master propulsion for vehicles and upward gusts!

Hey there! So, you've stumbled upon these cool Zonai Fan devices and are wondering how to actually make them do their thing in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? No worries, it's pretty straightforward once you know the trick. Think of them as little wind generators that can push you or lift you up!

You'll first encounter puzzles that use gravity or natural wind to get you across gaps, like on the Great Sky Island to reach the In-isa Shrine. But soon enough, you'll hit a spot where you need to cross water, and there's no wind to help. That's where these fans come in handy, especially later when you need to get minecarts moving up a track!

Here's the lowdown on using them:

First off, you'll need to grab a fan and attach it to whatever you want to move – maybe it's a raft, a minecart, or even something you're standing on. Use your trusty Ultrahand ability (that's the one that lets you pick up and move objects) to get the fan in place. You can rotate it using Left Stick + A, and attach it with Left Trigger + R.

Now, here's a key detail: fans have a front and a back. The front is where the air blasts out, and the back has a small nub for connecting. You want the front of the fan facing the opposite direction you want to go. So, you'll usually connect that little nub on the back of the fan to the back of your object. Don't worry if you attach it backward at first; you can always rotate it. Just remember Newton's third law – for every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction. Make sure that fan is pushing you where you want to go!

Once it's attached, you need to power it up. This is the fun part: just give the fan a good whack with any weapon you've got equipped (press R). The fan will spring to life! But a quick heads-up: make sure you're actually on the thing you want to move before you hit the fan, or you might get left behind.

Like most Zonai tech, these fans don't have unlimited power. They draw energy from your Energy Cell. It's usually a slow drain, but if you're trying to cross a really long distance, you might run low. If that happens, you can use Zonai Charges to give it a boost and keep things moving. Without power, you're not going anywhere, and gravity might just decide to have its way with you.

But wait, there's more! You can also use these fans to create upward gusts of wind. If you position a fan so it's blowing straight up, you can actually paraglide on the updraft! You'll get your paraglider a bit later in the game, but this fan trick is super useful. For instance, in the Ishodag Shrine, you'll definitely need to use this method to get around.

Where to find more Fan Zonai Capsules:

If you're running low on fans or just want to stock up, you can find them in specific Zonai device dispensers. Here are a few spots:

• South Great Sky Island
• West Great Sky Island
• Wellspring Island
• West of Wellspring Island
• South Eldin Sky Archipelago

You can also sometimes find these capsules in chests scattered around Hyrule. Happy building!