Depths

Depths

Link entering the Depths for the first time

Games	Tears of the Kingdom
Location	Hyrule

The Depths is a location in Tears of the Kingdom. Along with the Sky and Surface, it is one of the three main regions found within the game.

Overview

The Depths are devoid of light, as they're far down from the Surface where the sun's light cannot reach. Despite this, Link can use his own sources of light to see, such as Brightbloom Seeds, lit torches, or Zonai Light devices. Throughout the Depths are numerous objects known as Lightroots that Link can activate to bring full light to the area.

Terrain

The topography of the Depths is the exact opposite of the Surface; points of high elevation above, such as the Gerudo Highlands, correspond to ones of low elevation down below and vice versa. This also has the effect of making the locations of lakes and rivers become impassible spires of stone that stretch from floor to ceiling.

Gloom covers much of the Depths, showing on the map as purple splotches sprawling across the terrain. If Link comes into contact with any of it for an extended period of time, he'll begin to lose hearts. Due to the darkness, he will also not recover these automatically unless he stands under and activated Lightroot. The enemies of the depths are also covered in Gloom and will deal gloom damage upon striking Link with any attack, with the exception of elemental-based attacks which do both gloom damage and regular damage.

Locations

Similarly to Gloom, thousands of small outposts with Zonai devices are littered across the area, giving Link material to help traverse the difficult terrain. The type of devices offered at these outposts vary depending on the region they're located in. For example, one in the Eldin region may offer Big Wheels to make wheeled, all-terrain vehicles, while one in the Gerudo Province may offer Balloons for easily reaching high places. Regardless of region, though, all outposts offer 2-4 Fans and 1-2 Wings.

There are also several colosseums in the farther stretches of the map. Upon entering one, Link is trapped inside and forced to fight multiple waves of enemies. Each colosseum only features one type of enemy, which range from common enemies like Bokoblins to minibosses like Lynels. Once all waves are defeated, the doors unlock and Link is rewarded with a chest.

Akin to these are several platforms around the Depths that house bosses that Link can choose to challenge for a reward. These are completely optional and are open on all sides, allowing Link to flee the fight if he chooses. Some of these platforms have Flux Constructs of varying levels, while others have dungeon bosses that Link has previously fought. The only dungeon boss that does not appear on these is the Construct from the Spirit Temple, as it already takes place in the Depths.

The Yiga Clan also inhabit the Depths after their leader, Master Kohga, fell into them after being defeated by Link during their battle in Breath of the Wild. They have multiple outposts set up around the landscape, mostly near mines or Lightroots. Upon defeating the Footsoldier marked with the glowing Yiga emblem, a door to a hut becomes unlocked. Inside this hut are two chests that contain a Large Crystalized Charge and a Yiga Schematic, the latter giving Link a new creation that he can make using Autobuild

Gallery

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  Link falling into the Depths

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  Link approaches a Yiga Clan outpost

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  Link activates a Lightroot

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  Link fights the Queen Gibdo dungeon boss on a boss platform

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  Link fights Bokoblins in the Lone Island Colosseum