Free the Divine Beasts Walkthrough

This is a guide to the Main Quest, Free the Divine Beasts, in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Here you can find a quest walkthrough, where to start "Free the Divine Beasts" and all quest rewards.

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Free the Divine Beasts Location

Upon completing the quest Seek Out Impa, and learning the story of the fall of Hyrule, Impa tells you to free the Divine Beasts across Hyrule before you set out to defeat Calamity Ganon.

Free the Divine Beasts Walkthrough

Guide Overview

Free Divine Beast Vah Ruta (Zora's Domain) Free Divine Beast Vah Rudania (Death Mountain) Free Divine Beast Vah Medoh (Hebra Mountains) Free Divine Beast Vah Naboris (Gerudo Desert) Report to Impa

You are free to pursue the Divine Beasts in any order, but we recommend following the listed order, as it is the best way to get stronger. The difficulty increases with each Divine Beast, with Vah Ruta in Zora's Domain being the simplest one.

Free Divine Beast Vah Ruta in Zora's Domain

We recommend going for the nearest Divine Beast from Kakariko Village, which can be found by going to Zora's Domain in the Lanayru Tower Region.

Get to Zora's Domain

	Objectives	Guide
1	Enlarge Paraglide to Lanayru (Short Route)	Short Route: From Kakariko Village, you can paraglide your way to the next region, Lanayaru. Stock up on stamina-restoring elixirs if your stamina gauge is small to be sure to reach the cliffs!
	Enlarge Go Around West Necluda (Long Route)	Long Route: You can also go around West Necluda, by turning right from Proxim Bridge and following the path. You can continue the path until you reach Zora River, or you can go straight through the swamps. This route will allow you to find stables and shrines along the way.
	Enlarge Visit the Stables (Optional)	Optional: If you choose the long route, you can find Riverside Stable along the way. You can talk to Gotter here to do the A Royal Recipe side quest. Along the paths past the swamps you can also find Wetland Stable. Here, you can talk to Izra to do the Riverbed Reward side quest. Nearby: ・Wahgo Katta Shrine (Riverside Stable) ・Kaya Wan Shrine (Wetland Stable)
2	Enlarge Activate Lanayru Tower	Be wary of the monsters around the tower, as they are stronger compared to the ones you have previously fought. Climb the tower and activate it, making the region of Lanayru available on your map. Nearby: Soh Kofi Shrine
3	Enlarge Speak with Sidon at Inogo Bridge	You will meet various Zoras along the way, who all ask you to meet Prince Sidon at Inogo Bridge. Go to the bridge to speak with Sidon, the Zora prince.
4	Enlarge Reach Zora's Domain	Follow the lit paths to reach Zora's Domain. Replenish your equipment and prepare elixirs as you will face waves of monsters. Some enemies will have electric attacks, so cook dishes with shock-resistant properties. ・ Reach Zora's Domain Walkthrough and Guide
5	Enlarge Free Divine Beast Vah Ruta	With the aid of Sidon it is time to stock up on shock arrows and take over Vah Ruta. ・ Divine Beast Vah Ruta Quest Guide ・Waterblight Ganon Boss Guide

Free Divine Beast Vah Rudania in Death Mountain

Prepare your Rupees and materials, because the next area in the Tower Region of Eldin requires you to have protection against the scorching heat of Death Mountain.

Get to Death Mountain and Goron City

6	Enlarge Get to Eldin	North of Lanayru Wetlands is the region of Eldin. The fastest way to get there is to paraglide from Lanayru Tower, then walk on foot until you reach the foot of the mountain.
7	Enlarge Prepare Fireproof Elixirs	Just before the mountain entrance is the Foothill Stable. You can talk to Gaile to buy Fireproof Elixirs from her. Be sure to bring at least three. You can also talk to Mayro to unlock the A Landscape of a Stable shrine quest. Nearby: Mo'a Keet Shrine
8	Enlarge Enter the Maw of Death Mountain	At the entrance, the heat is still tolerable. Do not consume the elixirs yet. Upon entering this area, you will be facing new enemies with fire properties. Be careful of the Stalmoblin which appear at night, because they can one-hit you.
	Enlarge Defeat the Guardian Stalker (Optional)	Optional: A Guardian Stalker will be at the arch. You can defeat it by shooting its eye to stun it. You should receive an Ancient Arrow from Beedle beforehand to one-shot the Guardian in the eye.
9	Enlarge Turn Left and Climb the Mountain (Short Route)	At the arch, you can turn left to see a way to climb up. Climbing up that way will directly lead you to Eldin Tower. Make sure you bring stamina-recovery food or potions for the trip up.
	Enlarge Follow the Path Up the Mountain (Long Route)	You can also opt to follow the path that leads to Goron City. This way, you will be able to find Ore Deposits, and face more enemies.
10	Enlarge Get to Eldin Tower	It will get hotter deeper in the mountain. At this point, wooden equipment will start to burn. You can also roast food by dropping them on the ground. The path also abruptly stops because of a cliff. If you are riding a horse, they cannot go past this point.
11	Enlarge Activate Eldin Tower	Climb up to the tower and activate it to reveal the map of Eldin, including Death Mountain. This will help you on your way to Goron City.
	Enlarge Defeat the Guardian Stalker (Optional)	Optional: Another Guardian Stalker can be found near the tower. You can make your way around instead to avoid it, or fight it head on to get materials.
12	Enlarge Get Past Goronbi River	Now begins the actual trip to Goron City. More enemies, including Rock Octoroks can be found. Nearby: Qua Raym Shrine
	Enlarge Defeat Igneo Talus (Optional)	Optional: Past the river is a cave-like area, where a strong monster called Igneo Talus appears. You cannot hit him with weapons, as you need to aim at the ore on his back to defeat him. Note that battling it will take precious time, depleting your Fireproof Elixir timer. If you are not prepared, you can flee and take another path on the cliff instead.
13	Enlarge Get Past the Southern Mine	Reach Southern Mine, where you can find a lot of Ore Deposits. There is an Iron Sledgehammer that you can pick up to break the ores. There is also a cooking pot if you need to replenish on food and elixirs.
	Enlarge Complete a Side Quest for Fireproof Armor (Optional)	Optional: You can talk to Kima, a Hylian, and complete his quest, Fireproof Lizard Roundup, to get the Flamebreaker Armor, which is fireproof. This will make your travels through Death Mountain a lot easier, so we highly recommend it!
14	Enlarge Dodge the Magma Bombs	Past the mines, you will be able to see the city in the distance. Watch Out: Just before the entrance, magma bombs will fall down from the sky, dealing great damage, so dodge them well.
15	Enlarge Free Divine Beast Vah Rudania	At Goron City, talk to Bludo and take care of Divine Beast Vah Rudania. If you still do not have fireproof armor, turn right at the city entrance to buy the Flamebreaker Armor at the armor shop. ・ Divine Beast Vah Rudania Quest Guide

Divine Beast Vah Medoh in Hebra Mountains

At this point, there are multiple ways to get to Rito Village in Hebra Mountains. You can go west from Eldin, or you can go northwest from the Great Plateau. We recommend going on horseback for the long trip between regions.

First Route to Hyrule Ridge

How to Get to Hyrule Ridge From Death Mountain
16	Enlarge Get to Woodland	From the edge of Death Mountain, you can paraglide to the west into the region of the Woodland Tower. You can also take the road on a horse to reach the next area.
	Enlarge Visit Woodland Stable (Optional)	Optional: Along the path to Woodland is a stable. You can talk to Shamae for the Balloon Flight side quest. Nearby: Mirro Shaz Shrine
17	Enlarge Get to Woodland Tower	Woodland Tower is at the top of a military camp inhabited by monsters, so you should be ready with your equipment. Around the tower is a bog, and you will sink if you stay too long. Use Cryonis to get through.
18	Enlarge Activate Woodland Tower	Follow the platforms to the tower while killing monsters along the way. Beware of the Decayed Guardian along the path, but you should be able to defend yourself as it is unable to move. Climb up, and activate the tower to gain access to the regional map.
19	Enlarge Go Through North of Hyrule Castle	Continue west until you reach the path going to Hyrule Ridge. Watch Out: Stay as far away from the castle as possible, as there are Guardian Skywatchers around the area.
	Enlarge Visit Serene Stable (Optional)	Optional: Far in the plains, you should be able to see Serene Stable. You can talk to Akrah for the Leviathan Bones side quest. Nearby: Monya Toma Shrine
20	Enlarge Get to Ridgeland Tower	Follow the path south and you will see Ridgeland Tower up ahead.

Second Route to Hyrule Ridge

How to Get to Hyrule Ridge From the Great Plateau
16	Enlarge Fast-Travel to the Great Plateau	From the Great Plateau, there are multiple routes to get to Hyrule Ridge, but the route described below is the fastest way.
17	Enlarge Paraglide to the North	Paraglide from Keh Namut Shrine to get to the next region. The path will take you to the shortest and safest way to Hyrule Ridge.
	Enlarge Visit Outskirt Stable (Optional)	Optional: You should pass by Outskirt Stable just below the Plateau, where you can talk to Trott for the A Rare Find side quest, and Toffa for The Royal White Stallion side quest. Nearby: Rota Ooh Shrine
	Enlarge Activate the Central Tower (Optional)	Optional: If you have not activated the the Central Tower yet, we recommend doing so, as this will make your way to Hyrule Ridge easier. Watch Out: You will encounter a Guardian Stalker and Decayed Guardians around the tower. It is possible to dodge and hide from their beams, but they make the climb a bit tricky.
18	Enlarge Follow the Path to the Hill	Past Outskirt Stable, turn left to cross Manhala Bridge. In the next intersection, turn right to Safula Hill. Continue following the path north.
19	Enlarge Get to West Hyrule Plains	You will pass through Sanidin Park Ruins, and lastly Jeddo Bridge. Past that, you should be in the West Hyrule Plains.
20	Enlarge Get to Ridgeland Tower	Up ahead is the tower. Go right, and follow the path to get there. You can also get off the road and climb the hill next to Ludfo's Bog to get there faster.

Get to Rito Village

21	Enlarge Activate Ridgeland Tower	The tower is at the center of a lake, surrounded by Lizalfos, but the Thunder Wizzrobes are the difficult part. Combat them with electric-resistant elixirs and armor. You can use Cryonis to get to the tower. There are mushroom-like structures which you can also stand on. If you want to avoid all that, you can also climb up the mountain nearby, and paraglide halfway up the tower.
	Enlarge Take on Branli's Bird-Man Research (Optional)	Optional: Up the tower you can talk to Branli to take on a gliding challenge. Reach far distances to get Rupees!
22	Enlarge Follow the Path to Tabantha	Follow the path to the west of Ludfo's Bog, and turn right at the end to reach the borders of Tabantha.
	Enlarge Visit Tabantha Bridge Stable (Optional)	Optional: At the border of Tabantha Bridge Stable. You can talk to Toren for the A Gift for the Great Fairy side quest. Nearby: Shae Loya Shrine
23	Enlarge Cross the Tabantha Great Bridge	Cross the bridge, and you will see Guardian Skywatchers along the path. If you are riding a horse, we recommend ditching the road temporarily and climb the mountains instead. Call your horse back when you are in a safe area. Nearby: Tena Ko'sah Shrine
24	Enlarge Get to Tabantha Tower	On top of Nero Hill is Tabantha Tower. Climb up and defeat monsters along the way. If you are low on Arrows, grab the ones in the area along the way. This is essential to activate the tower.
25	Enlarge Get Rid of the Malice	Surrounding the tower is black goo, or Ganon's malice. To climb the tower, you will need to get rid of the malice first. Climb on top of the upright pillar, and shoot the orange eyeball inside the nearby malice.
26	Enlarge Activate Tabantha Tower	The pillar holding the malice will fall, and you can climb that to get to the tower. Climb up and activate the tower to get the regional map. Nearby: Great Fairy Kaysa Fountain
27	Enlarge Cross Kolami Bridge	Continue following the path up north and cross Kolami Bridge, and you will be near the village.
	Enlarge Defeat the Stone Talus (Optional)	Optional: In the Kolami Bridge South, a Stone Talus will appear on the path. You can defeat it to get materials.
28	Enlarge Free Divine Beast Vah Medoh	Continue up north and you will reach the village. Note that you cannot bring horses inside the village. Go up the stairs on the hill to talk to Rito Village's elder, Kaneli. ・Divine Beast Vah Medoh Quest Guide
	Enlarge Visit Rito Stable (Optional)	Optional: Just before the village is Rito Stable. You can talk to Lester for the Curry for What Ails You side quest.

Divine Beast Vah Naboris in Gerudo Desert

Divine Beast Vah Naboris can be found in the harsh sands of Gerudo Desert. Prepare at least 600 Rupees for a new armor set needed to get in to Gerudo Town.

Get to Gerudo Town

29	Enlarge Glide from the Great Plateau (Short Route)	From Keh Namut Shrine in the Great Plateau, glide southwest to get to the next region. You will also see the Wasteland Tower from afar. Pin that on your map for later access.
	Enlarge Take the Road from Outskirt Stable (Long Route)	You can also start from Outskirt Stable if you have it on your map. Take a horse with you and follow the path to Digdogg Bridge. Beware of the Blue Hinox sleeping in between the bridges.
30	Enlarge Enter Gerudo Canyon	If you chose to glide down, there is a mob of Blue Bokoblins riding horses. Defeat them and you can take a horse for the journey. Enter the canyon, and follow the long path bordering Gerudo. Nearby: Jee Noh Shrine
31	Enlarge Get to Wasteland Tower	Around the canyon, you can climb up to get to the Tower. If you are low on stamina, you can continue the path until you see a series of ladders and platforms that you can use to get higher up on the mountain.
32	Enlarge Activate Wasteland Tower	The tower is surrounded by bog, so you can use Cryonis to build ice blocks to get to the tower. Aim for the slanted pillar, and regain your stamina before climbing up. There are less platforms than usual in this tower, so it will be a long climb up. Activate the tower to get the regional map.
	Enlarge Visit Gerudo Canyon Stable	You can pass by Gerudo Canyon Stable to prepare for the journey to Gerudo Town. Here, you can talk to Pirou for the Rushroom Rush! side quest, and Sesami for the Missing in Action side quest. Nearby: Kay Noh Shrine
33	Enlarge Prepare Heat and Cold Resistance Elixirs	The temperature is intense deeper in the desert. At day it will be hot, so prepare Chilly Elixirs. At night it will be cold, so you should wear Cold-Resistant Armor like the Warm Doublet or the Snowquill Tunic. If you do not have them, prepare Spicy Elixirs instead. Tips: A merchant named Maypin will be around the stable selling darners needed to create the elixirs.
34	Enlarge Go to Gerudo Town	Horses cannot go past the gateway, so you will have to go on foot. To get there faster, you can shield surf. When you try to go in, the guards will stop you because men are not allowed inside. Nearby: Daqo Chisay Shrine
	Enlarge Pass by Kara Kara Bazaar	You can pass by Kara Kara Bazaar on the way to the town. There, you can buy Hydromelons which can be cooked for heat resistance. This is also where one of the photos from the Captured Memories main quest can be recalled.
35	Enlarge Talk to Benja the Merchant	Just outside the entrance, you can find a merchant named Benja spying on the town.
36	Enlarge Get into Gerudo Town	With the new quest unlocked, you will need to find a way to get into Gerudo Town. ・ Forbidden City Entry Quest Guide
37	Enlarge Free Divine Beast Vah Naboris	After successfully sneaking into the town, go to the Palace to speak with Gerudo Chief, Riju. ・Divine Beast Vah Naboris Quest Guide

Report to Impa

38	Enlarge Go to Kakariko Village	Fast-travel to Ta'loh Naeg Shrine to get to Kakariko Village.
39	Enlarge Talk to Impa	Speak with Impa to finish the main quest. For the next quest, you can either go challenge Ganon, recover all Link's memories or pick up the Master Sword if you haven't already! ・Quest guides coming soon!

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