Legend Of Zelda Breath Of Wild Walkthrough

So, you finally picked up Breath of the Wild. Welcome to the club. I’m your unofficial, caffeine-fueled guide. Let’s chat about how to survive this gorgeous, terrifying world.

Wake Up, Smell the Flowers (Then Run)

You wake up in a cave. Congrats, you’re Link, and you’re wearing what looks like pajamas. Don’t panic. Just grab the Sheikah Slate from the pedestal.

Seriously, grab it—it’s your new best friend. Your actual best friend? A rusty stick. It will break, and that’s okay. Everything breaks in Hyrule.

Your first job is to listen to the old man. He’s grumpy, he’s cryptic, but he’s basically your free tutor. Do his little shrine quests on the Great Plateau.

Think of it as tutorial island. Except with killer robots and a lot of cliffs to fall off. Yes, you will fall. We all fall.

Climb Everything (No, Seriously)

Got a stamina wheel? Good. Now use it to climb everything. That mountain, that tree, that angry-looking tower. You get a paraglider after the plateau.

It’s the best upgrade. You will abuse it. You’ll jump off a cliff just because you can. That’s the spirit.

Pro tip: Always keep an eye on your stamina. Nothing kills the mood like running out of puff halfway up a wet rock. Been there. Died there.

Shrines Are Your Best Friend

See those little orange dots of light from the towers? Those are shrines. Do them. All of them. They give you Spirit Orbs.

Four Spirit Orbs? That’s a heart container or a stamina vessel. I’m a stamina fanatic, personally. Run fast, climb far.

Some shrines are puzzles. Some are combat. One is a golf course. I’m not kidding. Don’t break your controller trying to get the ball in the hole. It happens.

Weapons? Don’t Get Attached

You found a badass sword. Nice. It will break in three fights. That’s the law of Hyrule.

Always have a backup. And a backup for your backup. You’ll be using tree branches and mops when things get desperate.

Tip: The Master Sword is real and it doesn’t break forever. But you need thirteen hearts to pull it. Thirteen! That’s a whole lot of shrines. Get to work.

Save Often. No, More Often

This game autosaves. Don’t trust it. Manual save is your safety net. Why? Because a single lightning strike can fry you.

Or a Guardian laser. Or a fall from that mountain you just climbed. I once got killed by a boulder a Bokoblin rolled at me. Hilarious. And infuriating.

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So, manual save before a big fight. Before climbing. Before talking to a suspicious chicken. Yes, chickens are dangerous here.

Don’t Fixate on Ganon

The main quest says “Defeat Ganon.” Ignore that for a while. Go cook some dubious food. Toss a frog and a mushroom in a pot.

You’ll get “Dubious Food” that looks like sludge. It heals half a heart. That’s a rite of passage. Later, you’ll make meals that blow your mind.

Also: Talk to everyone. The merchant on the road? The guy in the stable? They give you quests, tips, and sometimes just a laugh. Sidon? Best fish friend you’ll ever have.

Exploration Over Everything

The map is huge. Don’t rush. See a weird rock formation? Go check it out. A strange forest? Get lost in it.

This game rewards curiosity. You might find a korok seed (collect 900 of those for a literal golden turd). Or a hidden shrine. Or a lynel that will wreck your day.

If you see a lynel, run. Unless you’re feeling brave. Then sneak. They do not mess around. Save first!

The Weather Works Against You

It rains. A lot. And when it rains, you can’t climb. You just slide down. It’s the game’s way of saying “take a break.” Or “go fight something else.”

Is it annoying? Yes. But it makes the world feel alive. You can cook something spicy to stay warm in the cold. Or wear a fire sword if you’re a show-off.

Elephant divine beast? Bring shock resistance. Camel? Bring rubber stuff. The game punishes bad outfit choices. Look stylish, but be smart.

The Final Chat: Just Have Fun

Look, you’re going to die. A lot. You’ll break your best weapons. You’ll miss a jump and drown. You’ll accidentally blow yourself up with a bomb. I’ve done it. Twice.

But that’s the magic. Every mistake is a story. “Remember when I shield-surfed off a mountain into a bokoblin camp?” Yes, that’s a thing you can do.

So go on. Wake up, grab that stick, and climb that first tree. Hyrule is waiting, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mess. But it’s your mess now.

Good luck. You’ll need it. And a warm meal.