Messages from an Ancient Era is a Side Adventure in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK) that is found in Lookout Landing. Read on to learn how to unlock Messages from an Ancient Era, its location and rewards, as well as how to find all the stone tablets on this Side Adventure!

How to Unlock Messages from an Ancient Era

Speak with Wortsworth in Lookout Landing

You can unlock the Messages from an Ancient Era by talking to Wortsworth at Lookout Landing. You can find him looking at a stone tablet that seems to have fallen from the sky.

Part of Sky and Depths Side Adventure Arc

Sky and Depths Side Adventures
Legend of the Great Sky Island	Messages from an Ancient Era	A Call from the Depths

Messages from an Ancient Era is a part of the Sky and Depths Side Adventure Arc. You can start this quest anytime as soon as you find and talk to Wortsworth in Lookout Landing!
Sky and Depths Side Adventures

Messages from an Ancient Era Location and Rewards

Hyrule Field - Lookout Landing

The exact coordinates for this quest on the map are -0273, 0065, 0018.

Hyrule Field Region Map

Rewards

Rewards
・Zonai Survey Team Fabric ・1,200 Rupees

Things to Prepare

Prepare Hover Bike Materials

You will need a low-budget Hover Bike to travel the sky and get to the tablets. It's only composed of 3 Zonai Devices, which are two Fans and a Steering Stick.

If you have Autobuild, you can also create it using 9 Zonaites if you save the Hover Bike to your Autobuild.

How to Make a Hover Bike

Increase Your Energy

Riding a vehicle consumes energy. It will consume more if multiple devices are attached to your vehicle. It will be important to increase as it will be needed to fly the vehicle when hunting all the stone tablets in the sky.

You can always use a Zonai Charge to recover energy instantly if you don't have enough materials to increase it!
How to Increase Energy

Max Out Stamina

Aside from riding a vehicle in the sky, you will also be gliding a lot to reach the stone tablets. It's better if you have it to the max so you can save up a few Stamina-recovery dishes or elixirs.

How to Increase Maximum Stamina

Cook Food or Elixir that Recovers Stamina

Having several Stamina-recovering food and elixirs will also help you when trying to get a picture of all the tablets. The easiest one you can make is an Energizing Elixir using a Restless Crickets and any monster parts in your inventory.

Cooking Guide: List of Food and Dishes

How to Complete Messages from an Ancient Era

Follow Wortsworth in Kakariko Village

Map Image	Overworld Image

Go to Kakariko Village and talk to Wortsworth. He will tell you the content of the stone in Lookout Landing and ask you to get more of those stones so he can translate them.

Finding the 1st Stone Tablet

Messages from an Ancient Era Stone Tablets
1st Tablet	2nd Tablet	3rd Tablet	4th Tablet
5th Tablet	6th Tablet	7th Tablet	8th Tablet
9th Tablet	10th Tablet	11th Tablet	12th Tablet

Go to Gerudo Skyview Tower

Go to Gerudo Skyview Tower or teleport there if you've unlocked it already. Use the tower to boost yourself into the air.

Teleport to Siyamotsus Shrine

Alternatively, you can teleport to Siyamotsus Shrine and use that as a starting point. You can climb the tall walls or build a flying vehicle to reach the tablet.

Head South to the Stone Tablet

Glide towards the stone tablet floating south of the tower. You'll need Energizing Elixir or any food that can boost and recover your Stamina to make it there!

Take a Picture of the Stone Tablet

Take a photo of the stone tablet upon landing. Do it fast before it falls!

You can still follow it on the ground if it falls and snap a picture of it.

Finding the 2nd Stone Tablet

Messages from an Ancient Era Stone Tablets
1st Tablet	2nd Tablet	3rd Tablet	4th Tablet
5th Tablet	6th Tablet	7th Tablet	8th Tablet
9th Tablet	10th Tablet	11th Tablet	12th Tablet

Go to Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower

Head to Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower and boost yourself in the air.

Alternatively, you can teleport to Rakashog Shrine if you've unlocked it and use it as your starting area.

Head Northeast Towards the Stone Tablet

Head northeast until you reach the stone tablet. You can glide or build a flying vehicle to reach the stone tablet.

Take a Picture of the Stone Tablet

Bring out your camera and take a photo of the tablet. Do it quickly so you won't have to follow it on the ground once it falls!

Finding the 3rd Stone Tablet

Messages from an Ancient Era Stone Tablets
1st Tablet	2nd Tablet	3rd Tablet	4th Tablet
5th Tablet	6th Tablet	7th Tablet	8th Tablet
9th Tablet	10th Tablet	11th Tablet	12th Tablet

Go to Gerudo Highlands Skyview Tower

Travel to Gerudo Highlands Skyview Tower, or teleport there if it's unlocked. Use the tower to boost yourself up in the sky.

Head Northeast

Once in the air, glide northeast towards the Stone Tablet. You should see it blending in the nearby Sky Islands.

Take a Picture of the Stone Tablet

Take a picture of the Stone Tablet once you get there. Take your time, as the stone tablet won't fall to the ground.

Finding the 4th Stone Tablet

Messages from an Ancient Era Stone Tablets
1st Tablet	2nd Tablet	3rd Tablet	4th Tablet
5th Tablet	6th Tablet	7th Tablet	8th Tablet
9th Tablet	10th Tablet	11th Tablet	12th Tablet

Get the Zora Armor

For this part, you need to get the Zora Armor to reach the Stone Tablet quickly. You can get it by following the Sidon of the Zora questline.

You can still do this part without the Zora Armor, but it will take more time and resources to get to the tablet.

Go to Rabella Wetlands Skyview Tower

Head to Rabella Highlands Skyview Tower and boost yourself in the sky.

Go to the Waterfall or Kumamayn Shrine

If you have the Zora Armor, you can go to the waterfall on the east and land on the island at the top. If you don't have the Zora Armor, go east instead and land on the island where Kumamayn Shrine is located.

Build a Flying Device

The tablet's location has more elevation than the island you're standing on, whether you're on the waterfall's island or Kumamayn Shrine.

If you're on the waterfall, you can make a simple flying device, like a Balloon with a Flame Emitter and a Cart, to make it to the tablet.

If you're on the shrine, you can build a Hover Bike or a plane to get to the tablet.

Take a Picture of the Stone Tablet

Use your camera to take a picture of the stone tablet. Follow it to the ground if you didn't take a shot in time!

Finding the 5th Stone Tablet

Messages from an Ancient Era Stone Tablets
1st Tablet	2nd Tablet	3rd Tablet	4th Tablet
5th Tablet	6th Tablet	7th Tablet	8th Tablet
9th Tablet	10th Tablet	11th Tablet	12th Tablet

Head to Mount Lanayru Skyview Tower

Go to Mount Lanayru Skyview Tower and use the tower to throw yourself in the sky.

Alternatively, you can go to Kumamayn Shrine and use that as your starting location.

Glide Towards the Tablet

You can go south and head towards the stone tablet by gliding if you're at the Skyview Tower. You need at least one Energizing Elixir to restore your Stamina and reach the tablet!

Make a Hover Bike

You can also build a Hover Bike or a plane and head east. It requires a large energy capacity to make it there, but you can always replenish your energy using Zonai Charges!

Take a Picture of the Stone Tablet

Take out your camera and snap a picture of the stone tablet. Follow it to the ground if it falls!

Finding the 6th Stone Tablet

Messages from an Ancient Era Stone Tablets
1st Tablet	2nd Tablet	3rd Tablet	4th Tablet
5th Tablet	6th Tablet	7th Tablet	8th Tablet
9th Tablet	10th Tablet	11th Tablet	12th Tablet

Head to Popla Foothills Skyview Tower

Go to Popla Foothills Skyview Tower and use it to boost yourself in the sky.

Go Southwest Towards the Stone Tablet

You should see the tablet in the southwest direction. You can easily glide through the location even with only 1 Stamina Wheel.

Take a Picture of the Stone Tablet

It's time to take a photo of the stone tablet, so take out your camera and take a shot!

Finding the 7th Stone Tablet

Messages from an Ancient Era Stone Tablets
1st Tablet	2nd Tablet	3rd Tablet	4th Tablet
5th Tablet	6th Tablet	7th Tablet	8th Tablet
9th Tablet	10th Tablet	11th Tablet	12th Tablet

Head to Taninoud Shrine

The closest waypoint to the 7th stone tablet is the Taninoud Shrine. Teleport there if you have it unlocked, or you can use the Pikida Stonegrove Skyview Tower to get there.

Go Northeast Towards the Stone Tablet

Build a Hover Bike or plane that gets you to the tablet. You can also glide if you have Vow of Tulin and use the launcher to throw yourself near the tablet!

Take a Picture of the Stone Tablet

Bring out your camera and take a picture of the stone tablet.

Finding the 8th Stone Tablet

Messages from an Ancient Era Stone Tablets
1st Tablet	2nd Tablet	3rd Tablet	4th Tablet
5th Tablet	6th Tablet	7th Tablet	8th Tablet
9th Tablet	10th Tablet	11th Tablet	12th Tablet

Head to Mayam Shrine or Typhlo Ruins Skyview Tower

The closest waypoints to the 8th stone tablet are the Mayam Shrine and Thyphlo Ruins Skyview Tower.

Go West Towards the Stone Tablet

You will see the tablet in the west direction. Glide down there to get to the tablet.

Take a Picture of the Stone Tablet

Take a picture of the tablet once you get there. Be quick, or it will fall down into the Depths!

Finding the 9th Stone Tablet

Messages from an Ancient Era Stone Tablets
1st Tablet	2nd Tablet	3rd Tablet	4th Tablet
5th Tablet	6th Tablet	7th Tablet	8th Tablet
9th Tablet	10th Tablet	11th Tablet	12th Tablet

Head to Ulri Mountain Skyview Tower

Go to Ulri Mountain Skyview Tower and use it to go up in the sky.

Build a Flying Vehicle

Glide southeast to the Sky Island, where you can find a Flux Construct II. Go to the spot where you can find a bunch of Zonai devices on the ground and build a flying vehicle there.

Fly to the Stone Tablet

Fly towards the stone tablet once you're flying vehicle is complete. Go southwest from your location to get there.

Take a Picture of the Stone Tablet

Take a picture of the stone tablet upon getting there.

Finding the 10th Stone Tablet

Messages from an Ancient Era Stone Tablets
1st Tablet	2nd Tablet	3rd Tablet	4th Tablet
5th Tablet	6th Tablet	7th Tablet	8th Tablet
9th Tablet	10th Tablet	11th Tablet	12th Tablet

Head to Upland Zorana Skyview Tower or Kirutagumac Shrine

Travel to Upland Zorana Skyview Tower and use it to get to the sky. You can also teleport to Jirutagumac Shrine and adjust the dome to see the tablet.

Glide South to the Stone Tablet

You can get to the Stone Tablet by gliding south from the skyview tower or the shrine.

Take a Picture of the Stone Tablet

Take out the camera and use it to take a picture of the Stone Tablet. Be quick when taking a picture, so you won't have to follow it to the surface!

Finding the 11th Stone Tablet

Messages from an Ancient Era Stone Tablets
1st Tablet	2nd Tablet	3rd Tablet	4th Tablet
5th Tablet	6th Tablet	7th Tablet	8th Tablet
9th Tablet	10th Tablet	11th Tablet	12th Tablet

Go to Kadanaur Shrine

Teleport to Kadanaur Shrine and use it as your starting point. You can use the Eldin Canyon Skyview Tower and the rail tracks to get there if you haven't unlocked it yet.

Glide Southeast towards the Stone Tablet

Glide southeast once on the shrine and drop down to the stone tablet.

Take a Picture of the Stone Tablet

Take a picture of the stone tablet. You don't have to hurry as the tablet won't fall to the surface!

Finding the 12th Stone Tablet

Messages from an Ancient Era Stone Tablets
1st Tablet	2nd Tablet	3rd Tablet	4th Tablet
5th Tablet	6th Tablet	7th Tablet	8th Tablet
9th Tablet	10th Tablet	11th Tablet	12th Tablet

Go to Kahatanaum Shrine

Head to Kahatanaum Shrine to get close to the stone tablet. You can reach the shrine during the Tulin of Rito Village quest!

Head West towards the Stone Tablet

From the Kahatanaum Shrine, you can build a Hover Bike to get there.

If you choose to glide, make sure to boost yourself in the air first using the ship's sail nearby to make it to the tablet. Note that you need 2 Stamina Wheels or more to make it there!

Take a Picture of the Stone Tablet

The stone tablet won't fall to the ground, so take your time getting a picture of it!

Return to Wortsworth

After getting all the stone tablets, you can return to Wortsworth in Kakariko Village and show him everything. He will give you 100 Rupees for each tablet and the Zonai Survey Team Fabric for getting all of them!

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Related Guides

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All Quest Types
Main Quests	Side Quests	Side Adventures

List of All Side Adventures

Side Adventures by Story Arc	All Side Adventures
Robbie Side Adventures	1. Hateno Village Research Lab 2. Filling Out the Compendium 3. Presenting: The Travel Medallion 4. Presenting: Hero's Path Mode 5. Presenting: Sensor +
Hateno Side Adventures	6. A Letter to Koyin 7. A New Signature Food 8. Reede's Secret 9. Team Cece or Team Reede 10. Cece's Secret 11. The Mayoral Election
Lurelin Side Adventures	12. Ruffian-Infested Village 13. Lurelin Village Restoration Project
Lucky Clover Gazette Side Adventures	14. Potential Princess Sightings 15. The Beckoning Woman 16. Gourmets Gone Missing 17. The Beast and the Princess 18. Zelda's Golden Horse 19. White Goats Gone Missing 20. For Our Princess 21. The All-Clucking Cucco 22. The Missing Farming Tools 23. Princess Zelda Kidnapped 24. An Eerie Voice 25. The Blocked Well 26. Serenade to a Great Fairy
Great Fairy Side Adventures	27. The Hornist's Dramatic Escape 28. Serenade to Mija 29. The Flute Player's Plan 30. Serenade to Kaysa 31. Honey, Bee Mine 32. Serenade to Cotera
Monster-Control Crew Side Adventures	33. Bring Peace to Hyrule Field 34. Bring Peace to Necluda 35. Bring Peace to Eldin 36. Bring Peace to Akkala 37. Bring Peace to Faron 38. Bring Peace to Hebra
Lookout Landing Side Adventures	39. Hestu's Concern 40. A Deal With the Statue 41. Who Goes There?
Koltin Side Adventures	42. The Hunt for Bubbul Gems 43. The Search for Koltin
Tarrey Town Side Adventures	44. Mattison's Independence 45-49. A Monstrous Collection
Thyphlo Ruins Side Adventures	50. Investigate the Thyphlo Ruins 51. The Owl Protected by Dragons 52. The Corridor Between Two Dragons 53. The Six Dragons 54. The Long Dragon
Sky and Depths Side Adventures	55. Legend of the Great Sky Island 56. Messages from an Ancient Era 57. A Call from the Depths
Yiga Side Adventures	58. Infiltrating the Yiga Clan 59. The Yiga Clan Exam 60. Master Kohga of the Yiga Clan