Gerudo Summit

Games	Breath of the Wild; Tears of the Kingdom
Location	Gerudo Highlands, Gerudo
Points of; Interest	Gerudo Summit Chasm
Depths Counterpart	Gerudo Canyon Mine (Depths)
Related	Risoka Snowfield; Meadela's Mantle; Vatorsa Snowfield; Cliffs of Ruvara; Mystathi's Shelf

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"The summit of the Gerudo Highlands is covered in snow and has a massive stone sword plunged into it. There is a legend that the sword was once wielded by a forgotten eighth heroine, but that is dismissed as a myth - a folktale offshoot of the legend of the Seven Heroines passed down in the Gerudo region."

— Creating a Champion, page 329

Gerudo Summit is an area in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.

Breath of the Wild

The Gerudo Summit is located at the peak of the Gerudo Highlands. It is a very cold, snowy climate, with the temperatures being bitterly cold. Link will need to wear armor with Cold Resistance, such as the Snowquill Set in order to survive. The summit has very steep cliffs on all sides, making it rather difficult to climb up. At the southwest portion of the summit, there is a more steady slope that Link can climb up to reach the summit.

At the center of the summit, there is a dangerous White-Maned Lynel that is patrolling the area. The Lynel carries a Savage Lynel Spear and a Savage Lynel Bow.

One of the three dragons, Farosh, will occasionally fly over the Gerudo Summit. While Farosh usually stays a bit too far up in the air to get a good shot at him, Link is able to strike him with an Arrow and can get some rare material. However, it is not recommended to try and farm Farosh's materials here, as it is far easier in the area around Lake Floria. Often after hitting Farosh, the materials will appear way down the cliffs, making it a bit of an annoyance to have to get them.

There are four Koroks that can be found on and around the summit. Three of them are all next to each other at the west end of the summit. One requires Link to pickup a series of yellow flowers. It begins way down at the Risoka Snowfield, just south of the overhang. This requires quite the amount of Stamina and Link will likely need some stamina elixirs to get all the flowers. A second Korok is located at the west end, near the overhang. There is a block puzzle on the higher ledge to the east, with the missing block being all the way to the west, guarded by a pair of Black Bokoblin. Use Magnesis to grab the block and put it in its right location to get the Korok Seed.

At the far northwest end of the summit, there is a tree stump that creates a yellow circle. Race to the southwest, using the wind geyser for an extra boost to get the Korok.

The Forgotten Sword

Main article: The Forgotten Sword

As part of The Forgotten Sword side quest, Link will need to take a picture of the giant sword. The sword is found on the top plateau, in the southeast area, southeast of where Link fought a White-Maned Lynel.

Cliffside Etchings

Main article: Cliffside Etchings

On a lower elevation, just northeast of the Summit, there is a large thunderbolt symbol. As part of the Cliffside Etchings shrine quest, which Link gets by speaking with Geggle over at the Tabantha Bridge Stable, Link can shoot this thunderbolt symbol with a Shock Arrow. This will cause the Keeha Yoog Shrine to appear, completing the quest. The Shrine is a blessing shrine, so Link can open the treasure chest and then meet with Keeha Yoog at the altar to get a Spirit Orb.

Treasure Chests

Map of the area with just Treasure Chests highlighted.

There are dozens of treasure chests found throughout the Gerudo Summit with a variety of goodies. Below is a listing of all treasure chests, roughly in geographic order from west to east. Be careful though, as many of the treasure chests buried in the snow are fake and actually Treasure Octoroks enemies. The way to tell, is Link can only use Magnesis on real chests.

Radiant Shield - At the far northwest end of the area, buried in the snow.
Purple Rupee - Buried in the snow on top of a snow mound at the west end of the area.
Purple Rupee - On top of the snowmound at the northwest part of the area.
Topaz - In the snow, near the valley between the snow mounds.
Arrows x5 - Also in the valley between the mounds, a bit to the east.
Ruby - At the west end in the open area. It is just north of another chest.
Purple Rupee - At the west end in the open area. It is just south of another chest.
Fire Arrows x5 - In the open area at the southwest part of the summit.
Golden Claymore - Buried in the snow, northwest of the Lynel in the small valley.
Bomb Arrows x5 - Just east of the Lynel and north of the tall pillar, buried in the snow.
Opal - A bit north of the Lynel, buried in the snow in the open area.
Moonlight Scimitar - In the snow next to the four pine trees at the far north end of the area.
Moonlight Scimitar - Northeast of the Lynel, near the snow mound, but in a crevice.
Opal - Northeast of the Lynel, buried in the snow.
Royal Broadsword - Just south of the Lynel, next to the tall pillar.
Knight's Shield - Just southeast of the massive sword, at the southeast part of the summit.
Golden Bow - At a much lower elevation, southeast of the massive sword.
Arrows x5 - At a much lower elevation, directly east of the massive sword.
Sapphire - In a chest on the ledge, just east of the higher plateau.
Arrows x10 - Buried in the snow just west of a plateau where a Korok is found.
Golden Claymore - Buried in the snow just south of a plateau where a Korok is found.
Purple Rupee - Buried in the snow just southeast of a plateau where a Korok is found.
Opal - Buried in the snow just northeast of a plateau where a Korok is found.
Shock Arrows x5 - Buried in the snow just east of a plateau where a Korok is found.
Opal - In a chest northwest of the enemy skull base.
Fire Arrows x5 - In a chest north of the enemy skull base.
Opal - In a chest a bit northeast of the enemy skull base.
Silver Rupee - Next to the Decayed Guardian that is in a small cluster of trees.
Arrows x10 - Just northeast of the Decayed Guardian.
Knight's Halberd - In a chest next to a lone pine tree.
Purple Rupee - Next to some metal blocks and explosive barrels, east of the enemy skull base.
Arrow x5 - Just northeast of the explosive barrels.
Fire Arrows x5 - Just east of the explosive barrels.
Golden Bow - Just southwest of a cluster of four pine trees.
Arrow x5 - Just south of a cluster of four pine trees.

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Enemies

Materials

Tears of the Kingdom

The Gerudo Summit is one of the highest elevations in the Gerudo Highlands and one of the highest elevations in all of Hyrule. It is bitterly cold and Link will need multiple levels of Cold Resistance to be able to survive the conditions. The Summit is separated into two areas with the largest, higher elevated area found to the west. At the south end of this area a dangerous Frost Gleeok patrols the skies.

At the northwest end of the summit, the Gerudo Summit Chasm can be found, leading down into the Depths.

At the east part of the Summit an Aerocuda can be seen flying up above, carrying a wooden chest that holds five Arrows. Also on the east part of the summit, there is a Black Boss Bokoblin with numerous Black Bokoblin. Some of the Black Bokoblin here can be seen wielding a Gerudo Claymore, a Snowball Club, a Rock Hammer, and an Icicle Club.

Gerudo Mountain

Main article: Gerudo Mountain

At the south end of the summit, a massive enemy Frost Gleeok can be found. This part of the summit is labeled as the Gerudo Mountain.

Korok Seeds

At the north end of the summit, there are four tall trees. Catch the fairy lights that are moving around in this area to get the Korok Seed.
On a lower cliff, east of the Gerudo Summit and just southeast of the Mystathi's Shelf Cave. Melt the block of ice and lift the rock to get the Korok Seed.
On the lower, eastern part of Gerudo Summit, there is a plateau Link can climb up on to. Step on the tree stump here and a yellow circle appears just to the east. Shield Surf to reach the circle and get the Korok Seed.
At the east end of Gerudo Summit, just off the cliff to the north, leading to the Cliffs of Ruvara, there is a circle of rocks. The missing rock is behind the small block of ice. Place it correctly to get the Korok Seed.
On the lower, eastern part of the Summit, near the south-central edge, there is a tall pine tree. Climb up to the top and examine the sparkling lights to get the Korok Seed.
At the far eastern end of the summit, just a bit down, there is a pinwheel on a small ledge. Stand next to it and shoot the three balloons to get the Korok Seed.