Walkthrough:Great Sky Island (Tears of the Kingdom)

The Great Sky Island Walkthrough is a full guide for the first part of Tears of the Kingdom, mainly focused on Link's time on the Great Sky Island.

Prologue

• During the prologue, there is a direct linear path that Link and Zelda will travel through. There is no deviation here and no collectibles to be found. Other than fighting three Keese, there are no other enemies. Simply progress onward and enjoy the introduction to the game.
• When Link awakens, he can run ahead to find the Decayed Master Sword. Link can use that sword to slash the vines and exit the room.
• Link can examine the green glowing circle here, which will cause a warp portal to appear, as well as the door up ahead to open.
• The next series of rooms are fairly linear, requiring Link to dive down three times. After diving down three times, Link will find a treasure chest which contains the Archaic Legwear. Link can equip this immediately to increase his defense.
• Run outside and dive down, which causes the opening cinematic to appear. At the very bottom, Link will dive down into the water, arriving at the Great Sky Island.

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  Link and Zelda examing the walls Beneath Hyrule Castle
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  Diving down to the Great Sky Island

Reaching the Temple of Time

• Run ahead and Link will find a Tree Branch, as well as various other materials, including Skyshrooms, Apples, and a stronger Wooden Stick. Up ahead, Link will encounter a Soldier Construct I. Link can simply use his Decayed Master Sword or a Tree Branch to attack the enemy.
• Link can examine the Steward Construct up ahead and it will give Link the Purah Pad. This will begin the Find Princess Zelda main quest. Afterwards, examine the nearby altar to cause the bridge to appear.
• After crossing the bridge, Link can jump down to other Sky Islands down below.
• From here the world opens up a little bit. Link can find a Cooking Pot, there are some more enemies, and other materials to find. There are a few Steward Constructs that will help instruct Link on some basic abilities.
• Continue traveling north until you reach the Temple of Time. A Soldier Construct here has an Old Wooden Shield, so Link will need to wait for it to attack to make it vulnerable. Alternatively, it will take numerous attacks to knock the shield back, making the enemy vulnerable.
• At the Temple of Time, Link can examine the door, but he's not able to open it. Here, he will meet Rauru. He suggests powering up Link's Arm from the various Shrines found on the Great Sky Island. This begins The Closed Door main quest.

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  Use a Tree Branch to fight off the Soldier Construct I
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  Examine the Steward Construct to get the Purah Pad
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  Climb up to the Temple of Time
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  Examine the door to trigger a cutscene with Rauru

Learn Ultrahand at Ukouh Shrine

Main article: Ukouh Shrine

• From the Temple of Time, head west and Link can drop off or climb down the broken steps.
• The path to the Ukouh Shrine is fairly straight forward, but there are some enemy Constructs that shoot arrows out towards Link. They can be defeated to pick up additional Bows and Arrows.
• As you travel north towards the shrine, jump across the small pond and climb the spiral staircase, leading up to the shrine. The steps are broken along theh way, but Link can climb the wall to scale higher. Examine the shrine to create a warp portal to quickly get back here in the future.
• In the first room of the shrine, use the new Ultrahand ability to grab the platform and extend it across the gap, creating a bridge.
• For the next puzzle, use Ultrahand to attach two platforms together, creating an even longer platform. Use it to extend across opening and cross over.
• In the corner of the room here, there is a treasure chest up above. Link can use that same platform he just created, to make a ramp, allowing him to reach the chest. The treasure chest holds an Amber gem.
• Run ahead and grab the square wooen plank, placing it on the ground. Then grap one of the hooks and attach the bottom of it to the center of the wood. Then grab the newly created device and attach the hook onto the rail. Quickly jump on top of the wooden platform and the hook will glide the platform down the rail. At the end of the shrine, examine the altar to acquire a Light of Blessing.