Zelda's Tears: Crisis at Hyrule Castle - Ultimate Walkthrough

To start the Crisis at Hyrule Castle main quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players must speak with Purah in Lookout Landing. This will initiate a series of tasks that will take fans to various regions, including Hyrule Castle. As players make their way to the castle, it's recommended they activate the Kyononis Shrine for fast travel and assist Addison before heading to the castle gate, which requires the Ultrahand ability to open.

After entering the gate, fans must continue down the road until they reach the First Gatehouse located at coordinates -0379, 0850, 0109. From there, players must scale a wall to reach one of the structure's windows and then utilize TotK's Ascend ability to ascend to Captain Hoz's location at coordinates -0336, 0845, 0183.

To Lookout Landing

After speaking with Captain Hoz, players must seek out Purah in Lookout Landing to receive important information about the Emergency Shelter and Skyview Tower. To unlock the former, players must approach Scorpis at -0254, 0102, 0021, and explore the underground shelter. The Lookout Landing Skyview Tower at 0291, 0139, 0025 can be activated by interacting with the terminal and examining the blue circle, as instructed by Purah. This will also grant players TotK's Paraglider. Once the tower is activated, players should return to Purah to move on to the next part of Crisis at Hyrule Castle.

The subsequent part of the quest, "Regional Phenomena," is lengthy and involves assisting the Rito, Zora, Goron, and Gerudo. A complete walkthrough of Tears of the Kingdom's Regional Phenomena quest is available to help players navigate this colossal endeavor. Upon completion, players can return to Purah to continue their journey.

Find Princess Zelda in Hyrule Castle

After completing Regional Phenomena and speaking with Purah in Lookout Landing, players must venture into Hyrule Castle to find Zelda. To get there, launch Link from the Lookout Landing Skyview Tower and glide towards the castle's entrance. Upon arrival, players will embark on a mission to catch Zelda by visiting various locations within the castle. Here is a suggested path for players to follow:

- Second Gatehouse (B1)

Head southeast from the entrance to Hyrule Castle and make your way to coordinates -0215, 0887, 0323. Once there, glide east to the Second Gatehouse and descend into the center to find Zelda in B1. Be prepared to take down the Monster Forces that stand in your way.

- Library (B3)

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After exiting the Second Gatehouse from the eastern opening, you'll come across a water body that you need to cross to reach a landmass. From there, head northeast and climb the cliffs and walls near -0095, 0909, 0284. Keep moving northward until you reach the cliff near -0071, 0993, 0294. Once there, drop to B2 and follow the northwest path.

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Glide from the cliff at -0134, 1060, 0277 to enter a hole in the Library's roof. Encounter Zelda in B3 and defeat the Monster Forces.

- B3

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Climb the stairs on the north side of the Library and follow the path to -0168, 1142, 0225. Defeat the Monster Forces.

- Princess Zelda's Room (B1)

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To reach Zelda in B1 and defeat the Monster Forces, continue up the stairs and follow the southwestward path until you reach -0345, 0967, 0269. Use the Ascend ability to climb the stairs until you reach a dead end. Then, use Ascend again to reach 1F and fall through the hole in the floor.

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Use the northwest exit to access the balcony, then glide southwest to the stairs located at -0376, 0977, 0259. Descend the stairs and drop from the cliff to reach the entrance of B3 at -0396, 0984, 0239. Follow the path to find Zelda and defeat the Monster Forces. The article is accompanied by five images, including

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Use Ascend and follow path south to edge of cliff at -0317, 0877, 0259. Drop to B3 entrance. Follow path to Zelda and defeat Monster Forces.

- Sanctum (1F)

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Use Ascend to reach 1F. Go southeast and climb cliff at -0269, 0887, 0307. Go north to encounter Zelda in Sanctum.

- Phantom Ganon Boss Fight

Players should prepare themselves for a challenging combat encounter against TotK's Phantom Ganon and his mimics. However, with the right strategy, victory is within reach. Players can maintain distance and use arrows fused with Bomb Flowers to take down the enemies. Alternatively, they can try fusing Fire Fruits to their arrows, but this strategy may not be as effective due to the lack of area-of-effect damage. Once Phantom Ganon is defeated, players should head to Lookout Landing and speak with TotK's Purah to receive the Find the Fifth Sage main quest. Completing this lengthy quest requires investigating the ring ruins, ascending into the sky, and diving into the Depths. Fear not, as a full walkthrough is available to guide players through each step. Upon completing the quest, the Crisis at Hyrule Castle will also be marked as complete. Don't miss out on the adventure - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is available on Nintendo Switch.

To Lookout Landing

Find the Fifth Sage