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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

Mineru Combat Guide and How to Unlock

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How to Unlock Mineru
Mineru is a playable character in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. See how to unlock Mineru, her unique skills, sync strikes, and combos here!

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Mineru Combat Guide Mineru Quests

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How to Unlock Mineru

After Clearing Where Ancient Wisdom Sleeps in Chapter 1

Mineru

Minoru can be playable after clearing the battle, Where Ancient Wisdom Sleeps. Once you have cleared this battle, she can be added to your party.

Where Ancient Wisdom Sleeps Korok Seeds, Chests, and Walkthrough

Mineru Overview

Profile and Voice Actor

Mineru
Mineru
Exclusive Weapon
・ Royal Mace ImageRoyal Mace
Weapon Type ・One-Handed Weapon
Unique Skills ・Construct Launch
・Spherical Strike
VAs ・EN: Heather Gonzalez
・JP: Unconfirmed

Mineru Tier Rating

Rating Explanation
B Image Good Has great crowd-clearing combos that can also provide some mobility.
Seamless usage of Zonai Devices can easily smash foes and pull off elemental chains.

Best Characters Tier List

Mineru Unique Skills

Basic Special Actions

Unique Skill Power Effect
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment- Construct Launch Construct Launch 45 Launch a rapidly spinning Soldier Construct forward to cleave through the air.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment- Sperical Strike Sperical Strike 80 Launch a massive iron sphere in a straight line in front of you.

Unique Special Actions

Unique Skill Power Effect
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment- Boundless Energy Boundless Energy 0 Increase the efficiency of your Zonai devices, negating energy consumption for a short period of time.

List of All Unique Skills

Mineru Sync Strikes

Sync Strikes

As Controlled Character Mineru uses Autobuild to summon many barrages of small wheels. Send a barrage of small wheels charging forward with each X press, using L-stick to change the wheels' direction.
As Partner Character Mineru uses Autobuild to summon a massive iron ball in midair. Use L-stick to aim where the ball falls.

Unique Sync Strikes

Character Effect
Rauru ImageRauru Mineru creates multiple spears, which Rauru controls with Ultrahand to strike directly in front of him. Press X to throw the spears straight ahead.
Zelda ImageZelda Zelda uses the power of light to strengthen Minoru's construct, which then lashes out with its four arms to deliver a variety of attacks.

Mineru Quests

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Quests Aside Quests

Mineru Battles

Title Rec. Lv.
Where Ancient Wisdom Sleeps 2
Raging Sands 5
The Hands of Evil 5
Striking North 13
Purging the Shadows 40

Complete Walkthrough and Chapters List

Mineru Challenges

This character is not required for any challenge but may be chosen for any free slot.

List of All Challenges

Mineru Quests

Quest Rewards
Scouring the Depths ・Upgrade Basic Actions
On the Road ・Upgrade Basic Actions
Developing a New Construct ・Upgrade Basic Actions
Facility Repair ・Upgrade Basic Actions
An Ancient Test ・Upgrade Basic Actions
Don't Push Yourself ・Special-Attack Gauge +1
Completing Constructs ・Special-Attack Gauge +1
A Sending-Off ・Bonus Heart
Into the Desert ・Bonus Hearts +2
Hidden Observation ・Bonus Heart
Building a Workshop ・2 Bonus Hearts
A Restorative Dance ・Unlock Repelling Gust
Ready for All Climates ・Enhanced Spherical Strike
Mineru's Construct ・Enhanced Boundless Energy
Endless Trial and Error ・Unlock Zonai Device Strong Attacks
Outfitting the Workshop ・Upgrade Basic Actions
Delivery to the Depths ・Upgrade Basic Actions
Maintaining Equipment ・Unlock Boundless Energy

List of All Quests

Mineru Aside Quests

Aside Quest Battle Task Reward
I'd like to learn more about our foes.
Defeat 10 Chuchus
・Rupees Icon Rupees x500
・Chuchu Jelly Icon Chuchu Jelly x5
Defeat 20 Keese
・Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) Icon Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) x1
・Keese Eyeball Icon Keese Eyeball x5
Defeat 1,000 enemies
・Splash Fruit Icon Splash Fruit x5
・Rupees Icon Rupees x500
Let us improve our encampments.
Set up 1 camp during battle
・Rupees Icon Rupees x300
Capture 3 outposts
・Zonaite Steel (Spear) Icon Zonaite Steel (Spear) x1
Do battle with 1 Muddle Bud supplied to camp
・Unlock a New Camp Effect Icon Unlock a New Camp Effect
If we can master these Zonai devices...
Defeat 100 enemies usiing Zonai devices
・Bomb Flower Icon Bomb Flower x10
・Rupees Icon Rupees x300
Lock on to 30 enemies using Rockets in a single flight mode battle
・Tireless Frog Icon Tireless Frog x5
・Rupees Icon Rupees x500
Reflect 5 enemy attacks in flight mode
・Big Hearty Truffle Icon Big Hearty Truffle x5
・Rupees Icon Rupees x500
We must further our construct knowledge.
Complete 1 challenge
・Mighty Bananas Icon Mighty Bananas x5
・Hearty Truffle Icon Hearty Truffle x3
Throw 1 Time Bomb into a Frox's mouth
・Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) Icon Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) x1
Even in war, there is much to learn.
Perform 3 special attacks
・Stamella Shroom Icon Stamella Shroom x10
・Palm Fruit Icon Palm Fruit x10
Deplete 5 weak-point gauges
・Rupees Icon Rupees x400
Perform 1 elemental chain
・Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) Icon Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) x1
Let's not forgo our preparations
Open 2 Chests
・Ironshroom Icon Ironshroom x5
Complete 2 quests
・Stamella Shroom Icon Stamella Shroom x5
Enhance a weapon 1 time at the Weapons Research Base
・Rupees Icon Rupees x300
I face a setback in my monster research
Defeat 1 Boss Bokoblin as Mineru
・Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) Icon Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) x1
Defeat 2 Moblins as Mineru
・Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) Icon Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) x1
Exploit 2 enemy weaknesses as Mineru
・Zonaite Icon Zonaite x5
・Giant Brightbloom Seed Icon Giant Brightbloom Seed x5
How might I assist?
Enhance a weapon 2 times at the Weapons Research Base
・Endura Shroom Icon Endura Shroom x5
Do battle with 3 Mighty Thistles supplied to camp
・Unlock a New Camp Effect Icon Unlock a New Camp Effect
Most fascinating indeed...
Defeat 30 enemies using sync strikes in a single battle
・Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) Icon Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) x1
・Rupees Icon Rupees x700
Perform 3 elemental chains
・Rupees Icon Rupees x1000
Burn, freeze, or shock 150 enemies
・Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) Icon Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) x1
Another step toward true knowledge
Defeat 2 Phantom Ganons as Mineru
・Dark Clump Icon Dark Clump x5
・Rupees Icon Rupees x800
Perform 2 perfect dodges as Mineru
・Zonaite Icon Zonaite x10
・Rupees Icon Rupees x800

List of All Aside Quests

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Characters

List of All Characters

All Playable Characters

Zelda IconZelda Rauru IconRauru Mineru IconMineru Mysterious Construct IconMysterious Construct
Calamo IconCalamo Typhan IconTyphan Raphica IconRaphica Vence IconVence
Qia IconQia Agraston IconAgraston Ardi IconArdi Quino Character Icon.Quino
Lago IconLago Pinnec IconPinnec Cadlan Icon Cadlan Sholani Icon Sholani
Ronza IconRonza Braton IconBraton Pastos IconPastos -

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