Unleash the Power of Zelda: Hero's Path Mode - Here's How to Unlock It

Link's Purah Pad in Tears of the Kingdom is a crucial tool that aids him in his adventures across Hyrule. It is a significant upgrade from the Sheikah Slate in Breath of the Wild, as it tracks everything Link needs on his journey. Among its features is the Hero's Path Mode, which is not only a fun addition but also a fascinating one. This mode allows Link to see precisely where his travels have taken him, displaying all of his movements in the past 256 hours of gameplay. Unlike in Breath of the Wild, this feature is not a purchased DLC but can be unlocked in-game at no extra cost. To unlock Hero's Path Mode, Link must complete short quests for Robbie at the Hateno Village Research Lab, along with other upgrades such as the Camera, Shrine Sensor (and Sensor+ upgrade), and Travel Medallion.

How to get Hero’s Path Mode in Tears of the Kingdom

Unlocking the Sheikah Slate and Locked Mementos. Once these prerequisites are met, the player can easily access Hero's Path Mode by visiting the Hateno Village Research Lab and speaking with Robbie. As the mastermind behind the development of the Purah Pad's features, Robbie will be more than happy to assist Link in activating this exciting new game mode.

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After finishing all the available quests, players can unlock three new upgrades for the Purah Pad from Robbie. One of these upgrades is the “Hero’s Path Mode,” which can be accessed by accepting the quest, “Presenting: Hero's Path Mode." To complete this quest, players need to demonstrate that they have gathered location data from 15 shrines in Hyrule, which is a fairly straightforward task. For those who may need assistance, this guide provides a comprehensive list of all the shrines found in Tears of the Kingdom.

Once the player has met this requirement, they need to speak with Robbie, and he will upgrade the Purah Pad to activate the Hero’s Path Mode feature.

How to Use Hero's Path Mode in Tears of the Kingdom

Players can easily activate the fascinating Hero's Path Mode feature by simply opening the map and pressing the X button. This will display a green line which traces the path of Link's adventures in Hyrule over the past 256 hours, in the exact order he experienced them. What's even more interesting is that players can relive Link's journey by pressing X once Hero's Path Mode is activated, redrawing the entire recorded path of his journey.

After reaching the 256-hour mark, the player's path will continue to be tracked, but the oldest sections will be overwritten. Hero's Path covers all of Hyrule, including the sky islands and the Depths, and the green line's color fades when the player has the wrong map active. This makes Hero's Path Mode an excellent tool for identifying yet-to-be-explored areas, making it a valuable unlock in Tears of the Kingdom, which is only available on the Nintendo Switch.