The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Free the Divine Beasts Main Quest centers around freeing four Divine Beasts, and players can visit them in any order that they wish. That said, it is recommended that fans work on Divine Beast Vah Ruta first, and it is located within Zora's Domain. This walkthrough is here to help players reach Zora's Domain in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and complete the Divine Beast Vah Ruta Main Quest that they can obtain upon arrival.
To note, these quests can prove to be a bit difficult at times, and while players will have some opportunities to stock up on supplies along the way, they may want to do some preparatory work before heading out. That might mean securing a stack of arrows, obtaining a couple additional Heart Containers, and upgrading armor at a Great Fairy Fountain in Breath of the Wild.
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Reach Zora's Domain Walkthrough
Starting from the Ta’loh Naeg Shrine that is above Breath of the Wild's Kakariko Village, players should start heading northward, climbing as necessary. After traveling in this direction for a short time, fans will encounter a ledge that overlooks a large swamp, and they should glide down to Daka Tuss Shrine that is situated within it. While it is not mandatory that players complete this Shrine right now, they should at least activate it in order to create a fast-travel point.
Players should now travel north within the swamp, passing through the Goponga Village Ruins as they make their way toward yet another Shrine in the distance. As fans approach that Shrine, they will be contacted by Ledo, a Zora, who will direct them toward Inogo Bridge. When that conversation comes to an end, players should swim north across the river, travel east to Lanayu Tower, and scale that tower to reveal the map of the region.
Fans should now jump from the north side of Lanayu Tower and glide to the nearby Inogo Bridge. Here, players will speak with Sidon, and they will receive an Electro Elixir and the Reach Zora's Domain quest upon its conclusion.
While this quest is quite straightforward in its instruction, actually reaching Zora's Domain in Breath of the Wild can be a bit difficult. Indeed, the path eastward is filled with Lizalfos, Octoroks, and other enemies that look to impede Link's progress, and here are some recommendations that may help players complete this part of their journeys:
- Stick to the path that is marked on the map as much as possible.
- Go slow, methodically dispatching enemies as they are encountered rather than trying to ignore them.
- Use arrows to quickly defeat Octoroks in the water.
- Pick up the many arrows that are dropped by Lizalfos.
- Go around the Lizalfos camp that the path cuts through.
- Use the cooking pot past Oren Bridge if necessary.
As fans follow the path east, they will encounter Sidon several times. Players will also cross a couple bridges, the last of which is Luto's Crossing. Here, fans will battle a very large Moblin, and they will finally reach Zora's Domain after slaying that enemy.
Upon arriving at this location, players should activate the Ne’ez Yohma Shrine, turning it into a fast-travel point, and head to the throne room at the top. It is in this room that fans will speak with King Dorephan and receive the Divine Beast Vah Ruta quest and Breath of the Wild's Zora Armor.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Divine Beast Vah Ruta Walkthrough
After obtaining the Divine Beast Vah Ruta quest, players should head down from the throne room and speak with Mutu, who is in conversation with Sidon. This action will ultimately trigger a cutscene, and fans should equip the Zora Armor and speak with Mutu again when it concludes to receive their next task.
This task centers around collecting 20 Shock Arrows in Breath of the Wild, which players can find in the Ploymus Mountain. To reach this location, players should head up toward the throne room and use the eastern bridge to leave Zora's Domain. Beyond the bridge, players will encounter a sign that points toward a shortcut to Ploymus Mountain. This shortcut manifests as a series of waterfall, which players can swim up thanks to the Zora Armor's special ability.
After swimming up three waterfalls and doing a bit of climbing, fans will find themselves on top of the mountain, though Link is not alone. Indeed, there is also a Lynel patrolling this area, and players are strongly advised to not engage it in combat. For the uninitiated, Breath of the Wild's Lynels can prove to be quite formidable foes, and fans should maintain distance and hide behind terrain as they collect Shock Arrows from the trees and ground in the area.
With 20 Shock Arrows in hand, players should head to the south side of the peak, where they will find a sign that cautions against jumping from the edge. Players should disregard that advice and glide toward the walkway that extends into the East Reservoir Lake below. Sidon is on that walkway, and fans can speak with him to initiate a water-based battle with Breath of the Wild's Vah Ruta.
This battle begins with some icy projectiles being hurled at Link, and fans should destroy those objects with the Cryonsis Rune before they hit. Once all the projectiles have been shattered, Sidon will swim near to Vah Ruta, and players should swim up one of the streams of water flowing from its side and hit a pink circle on its back with a Shock Arrow. Fans must then repeat this entire process three more times, destroying a total of four pink circles, to gain entry to this Divine Beast in Breath of the Wild.
It is now time for players to work through the Vah Ruta dungeon, and they will complete it after activating a series of terminals and defeating Waterblight Ganon. This Breath of the Wild Vah Ruta dungeon walkthrough will help fans that are having a bit of trouble within the Divine Beast, and they should collect the Heart Container and examine the main control unit when the boss is slain. Players will then be treated to a cutscene, and they can complete the Divine Beast Vah Ruta quest by returning to the Zora's Domain throne room when that scene ends.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is available for Nintendo Switch.
