Shrines of Light are dungeon-like puzzles in Tears of the Kingdom.
Overview[]
Shortly after founding Hyrule, King Rauru and Queen Sonia created the Shrines of Light to protect the kingdom from monsters. The shrines sealed the monsters away, making them unable to be resurrected by the Blood Moon, or by any other means.
Every Shrine on The Surface has a Lightroot at the same XZ coordinates in The Depths, with its name spelled backwards, the only exception is Turakawak Shrine, where its Lightroot equivalent is slightly off.
Like the Ancient Shrine in Breath of the Wild, each Shrine of Light contains a series of traps and obstacles to be overcome as part of a trial. Oftentimes, the subtitle of the Shrine will give a hint as to the solution of the trial/puzzle.
Shrines of Light are appended by their respective (x, y, z) coordinates (exact location of travel gate).
List of Shrines[]
Surface[]
| Shrine Name | Shrine Subtitle | x | y | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anedamimik Shrine | A Retraced Path | 4231 | -2178 | -0012 |
| Apogek Shrine | Wings on the Wind | 3887 | -0217 | 0164 |
| Bamitok Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 3094 | -3209 | 0082 |
| Chichim Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -3211 | -3007 | -0049 |
| Domizuin Shrine | A Prone Pathway | 3305 | 1443 | 0426 |
| Ekochiu Shrine | Rise and Fall | 1062 | 1281 | 0045 |
| En-oma Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 0104 | -2517 | -0087 |
| Eshos Shrine | Combat Training: Shields | 1564 | -1943 | 0157 |
| Eutoum Shrine | Proving Grounds: Infiltration | -3506 | 3570 | 0387 |
| Gasas Shrine | Well-Timed Cuts | -4152 | 0098 | 0040 |
| Gatakis Shrine | Ride the Wings | -3652 | 1806 | 0168 |
| Gatanisis Shrine | A Well-Timed Bounce | 4498 | 0825 | 0095 |
| Gemimik Shrine | Turbine Power | 4511 | 2114 | 0001 |
| Igashuk Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 4654 | 3712 | 0131 |
| Ihen-a Shrine | Midair Perch | 3787 | 0577 | 0486 |
| Ikatak Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -3950 | 1138 | 0112 |
| Irasak Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -4159 | -3824 | 0028 |
| Ishodag Shrine | A Windy Device | -0878 | 0423 | 0049 |
| Ishokin Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -0565 | -3524 | 0129 |
| Isisim Shrine | Proving Grounds: In Reverse | 1841 | 2841 | 0363 |
| Iun-orok Shrine | The Right Roll | -3538 | 0850 | -0133 |
| Jikais Shrine | Jailbreak | 4266 | -1674 | 0182 |
| Jiosin Shrine | Shape Rotation | -0240 | -0371 | 0027 |
| Jiotak Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 1833 | 3179 | 0257 |
| Jiukoum Shrine | Built for Rails | 0867 | -2279 | 0141 |
| Jochi-ihiga Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 3809 | 1219 | 0090 |
| Jochi-iu Shrine | Courage to Pluck | 4353 | 2877 | 0164 |
| Jochisiu Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 0931 | -1902 | 0030 |
| Jogou Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 3346 | -1187 | 0057 |
| Jojon Shrine | Proving Grounds: Rotation | 1202 | 0329 | 0027 |
| Joju-u-u Shrine | Building Bridges | 1513 | -3577 | 0142 |
| Joniu Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 2918 | 0509 | 0155 |
| Jonsau Shrine | Deep Force | 1744 | 0017 | 0025 |
| Kamatukis Shrine | A Precise Strike | 3430 | 3356 | 0071 |
| Kamizun Shrine | Proving Grounds: Beginner | -0177 | -1557 | 0023 |
| Karahatag Shrine | Drifting Flame | -3726 | -3625 | 0043 |
| Kikakin Shrine | Shining in Darkness | -0395 | 2736 | 0287 |
| Kimayat Shrine | Proving Grounds: Smash | 2863 | 3637 | 0241 |
| Kisinona Shrine | Wind Power | 2567 | 1246 | 0173 |
| Kitawak Shrine | Upward and Forward | -1529 | -2928 | 0321 |
| Kiuyoyou Shrine | Fire and Ice | -1106 | 2086 | 0104 |
| Kudanisar Shrine | Bridging the Sands | -4168 | -2140 | 0050 |
| Kurakat Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 2362 | -0511 | 0156 |
| Kyokugon Shrine | Alignment of the Circles | -0710 | -1550 | 0006 |
| Kyononis Shrine | Combat Training | -0204 | 0451 | 0020 |
| Makasura Shrine | An Upright Device | 1770 | -1051 | 0166 |
| Makurukis Shrine | Combat Training: Archery | -2847 | 0629 | 0233 |
| Maoikes Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 2275 | 0147 | 0079 |
| Marakuguc Shrine | Wheeled Wonders | 1762 | 2510 | 0436 |
| Marari-in Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 4632 | -3712 | 0018 |
| Mayachideg Shrine | Proving Grounds: The Hunt | 3062 | 1823 | 0216 |
| Mayachin Shrine | A Fixed Device | -0705 | -0869 | 0031 |
| Mayahisik Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 3727 | -2058 | 0189 |
| Mayak Shrine | Timely Catches | 1270 | 3733 | 0106 |
| Mayamats Shrine | A Route for a Ball | -4637 | -1514 | 0452 |
| Mayaotaki Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -0823 | 3535 | 0235 |
| Mayatat Shrine | A Sliding Device | -3290 | -2512 | 0024 |
| Mayausiy Shrine | Building Blocks | -1169 | 2602 | -0083 |
| Minetak Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 0393 | 3485 | 0068 |
| Miryotanog Shrine | Proving Grounds: Lure | -4679 | -3087 | 0054 |
| Mogawak Shrine | The Power of Water | 3298 | 0424 | 0112 |
| Momosik Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 2959 | 2758 | 0524 |
| Morok Shrine | A Bouncy Device | 1182 | -0779 | 0133 |
| Moshapin Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 2678 | 1905 | 0131 |
| Motsusis Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -1795 | -3485 | 0045 |
| Musanokir Shrine | Swing to Hit | 0408 | 2133 | 0144 |
| Ninjis Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 0353 | 1891 | 0178 |
| Nouda Shrine | Proving Grounds: Intermediate | -2318 | 2201 | 0173 |
| O-ogim Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 2755 | -1090 | 0100 |
| Orochium Shrine | Courage to Fall | -1635 | 2640 | 0239 |
| Oromuwak Shrine | A Launching Device | -3079 | 1617 | 0243 |
| Oshozan-u Shrine | Mallet Smash | -1405 | 3677 | 0288 |
| Otak Shrine | Proving Grounds: Traps | -4391 | 3714 | 0212 |
| Otutsum Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -4468 | -0670 | 0509 |
| Pupunke Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 0615 | 2213 | 0163 |
| Rakakudaj Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -2037 | -1851 | 0064 |
| Rasitakiwak Shrine | Proving Grounds: Vehicles | 4166 | 1323 | 0229 |
| Rasiwak Shrine | Flotational Brilliance | 4666 | 3257 | 0001 |
| Ren-iz Shrine | Jump the Gaps | 0753 | 0820 | 0081 |
| Riogok Shrine | Force Transfer | -1440 | -1616 | 0089 |
| Rotsumamu Shrine | A Balanced Plan | -3406 | -1364 | 0335 |
| Runakit Shrine | Built to Carry | -2530 | 1169 | 0178 |
| Rutafu-um Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -2998 | 3105 | 0514 |
| Sahirow Shrine | Aid From Above | -3358 | 2392 | 0359 |
| Sakunbomar Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 0165 | 2314 | 0178 |
| Sepapa Shrine | Backtrack | 0219 | 1082 | 0028 |
| Serutabomac Shrine | The Way Up | -0178 | 1169 | 0280 |
| Sibajitak Shrine | Alignment | 2399 | 3274 | 0402 |
| Sifumim Shrine | Proving Grounds: Flow | 2826 | -3271 | 0078 |
| Sikukuu Shrine | A Spinning Device | 0699 | 2793 | 0226 |
| Sinakawak Shrine | An Uplifting Device | -1372 | 0749 | 0086 |
| Sinatanika Shrine | Combat Training: Sneakstrike | 3482 | 2300 | 0048 |
| Sisuran Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -2556 | 3354 | 0245 |
| Sitsum Shrine | A Controlling Device | 2369 | 2595 | 0790 |
| Siwakama Shrine | Moving the Spheres | -2445 | -3345 | 0041 |
| Sonapan Shrine | Missing Pathways | -1921 | -0357 | 0228 |
| Soryotanog Shrine | Buried Light | -3883 | -2963 | 0123 |
| Suariwak Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -2323 | -1770 | 0131 |
| Susub Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 0348 | -2050 | -0026 |
| Susuyai Shrine | A Spinning Device | -0784 | -0433 | 0018 |
| Tadarok Shrine | Fire and Water | -1082 | -2187 | 0129 |
| Tajikats Shrine | Building with Logs | 0344 | -1010 | 0016 |
| Taki-ihaban Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -1830 | 1149 | 0147 |
| Tauyosipun Shrine | Forward or Backward? | -4536 | 2878 | 0262 |
| Teniten Shrine | Combat Training: Throwing | -0072 | -1115 | 0021 |
| Tenmaten Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -0593 | 1551 | -0014 |
| Timawak Shrine | Against the Flow | 1799 | 1638 | 0311 |
| Tokiy Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 2304 | -2377 | -0028 |
| Tsutsu-um Shrine | The Stakes Guide You | -1423 | -1349 | 0068 |
| Tukarok Shrine | Forward Force | 0915 | -0252 | 0034 |
| Turakamik Shrine | Hidden Metal | -2658 | -2236 | 0067 |
| Turakawak Shrine | Stacking a Path | -3496 | -0197 | 0066 |
| Usazum Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -2139 | -0873 | 0093 |
| Utojis Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 1217 | -2542 | 0096 |
| Utsushok Shrine | Long or Wide | 0669 | -3358 | 0072 |
| Wao-os Shrine | Lever Power | -4059 | 1990 | 0183 |
| Yamiyo Shrine | Combat Training: Throwing | 0332 | 0467 | 0029 |
| Yomizuk Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 4413 | -0614 | 0034 |
| Zakusu Shrine | Proving Grounds: Ascension | 3527 | -1482 | 0168 |
| Zanmik Shrine | Scoop it Out | 3469 | -2179 | 0148 |
Sky[]
| Shrine Name | Shrine Subtitle | x | y | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ga-ahisas Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -3596 | 0962 | 1699 |
| Ganos Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -3370 | 0466 | 1695 |
| Gikaku Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 4506 | 2165 | 1155 |
| Gutanbac Shrine | The Ability to Rise | 0709 | -1383 | 1584 |
| Igoshon Shrine | Orbs of Water | 3482 | 0667 | 1325 |
| Ijo-o Shrine | More than Defense | -3860 | 2682 | 0702 |
| In-isa Shrine | The Ability to Combine | 0024 | -1503 | 1408 |
| Jinodok Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -1257 | -1488 | 1008 |
| Jirutagumac Shrine | A Flying Device | 2917 | 0532 | 0951 |
| Joku-u Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 1375 | -3339 | 0429 |
| Joku-usin Shrine | Proving Grounds: Short Circuit | 1077 | -3349 | 0786 |
| Josiu Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 1759 | -1209 | 0924 |
| Kadaunar Shrine | Water Makes a Way | 1881 | 1203 | 1251 |
| Kahatanaum Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -3296 | 3432 | 1347 |
| Kumamayn Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 2856 | -2857 | 1212 |
| Mayam Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 0340 | 2815 | 1821 |
| Mayanas Shrine | The Ice Guides You | 4613 | -0947 | 1790 |
| Mayasiar Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -3541 | -0322 | 1964 |
| Mayaumekis Shrine | Downward Force | -2948 | 3050 | 0896 |
| Mogisari Shrine | Courage to Jump | 4655 | 3501 | 1010 |
| Nachoyah Shrine | The Ability to Rewind | 0389 | -1661 | 2299 |
| Natak Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 3671 | 1484 | 1158 |
| Rakashog Shrine | A Reflective Device | -1713 | -2120 | 1149 |
| Sihajog Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 4548 | -0846 | 1120 |
| Simosiwak Shrine | Proving Grounds: Lights Out | 0163 | 1972 | 0759 |
| Siyamotsus Shrine | Unlit Blessing | -1794 | -3297 | 1011 |
| Taninoud Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | -1801 | 3406 | 0949 |
| Taunhiy Shrine | Combat Training: Archery | -2405 | 0824 | 0615 |
| Tenbez Shrine | Gravity and Velocity | -0968 | 3535 | 1011 |
| Ukoojisi Shrine | Rauru's Blessing | 1464 | -2165 | 0585 |
| Ukouh Shrine | The Ability to Create | 0274 | -0914 | 1460 |
| Yansamin Shrine | Proving Grounds: Low Gravity | 2353 | -1783 | 1475 |
Trivia[]
- The names for the Shrine of Light, in Japanese, are anagrams of the name of the locations in Kyoto.
- Examples listed below:
- In-isa (インイサ) is an anagram of Saiin (サイイン / 西院), location in Ukyō-ku, Kyoto.
- Kisinona (キシノナ), anagram of Nashinoki (ナシノキ / 梨木), is derived from Nashinoki Shrine (梨木神社), a real-life shrine located in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto.
- Gutanbac Shrine is named Gutanbachi (グタンバチ) Shrine in Japanese, with Gutanbachi being an anagram of Tanbaguchi (タンバグチ / 丹波口), location in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto.
- Coincidentally, the layout of all the shrines are identical to those location in Kyoto.
- Examples listed below: