| Trial | Downward Force |
|---|---|
| Type | Puzzle |
| Region | Hebra Sky |
| Location | Hebra Mountains Sky, on the Rising Island Chain near the Wind Temple |
| Coordinates | -2947, 3050, 910 |
| Chests | Arrow x10 (1) |
| Reward | Light of Blessing |
Table of Contents
How to find it
The shrine is on the Rising Island Chain in the Hebra sky, on the route to the Wind Temple, at map coordinates -2947, 3050 (height 910). You pass it during the main quest Tulin of Rito Village, after the cutscene in which Tulin and Link hear a voice; glide to its entrance from the nearest sail ship. At a pillar too tall to climb, land on the platform beneath it and use Ascend to reach the top. You can also reach it on your own by launching from Pikida Stonegrove Skyview Tower and gliding west toward the glow of the shrine.
Solution
Shoot the switch behind the gate
The entrance gate is barred. A single-use crystal switch sits on the far side of the bars in the middle of the hall: shoot it with an arrow through the gap and the gate lifts. A charged spin attack from a sword also reaches it if you have no arrows.
Climb the stairs to the first sail ship
Take the stairs at the back of the hall (a Construct patrols the top) and jump onto the first ship’s sail. The sail is a trampoline: it throws you up to the next platform. From there use the next boat to launch yourself and glide across to the moving ship.
Jump left for the chest
On the moving ship, time your jump so the ship is right in front of the platform, then jump off to the left and glide to the small platform with the chest. It is tucked well to the left, so open the glider at the very top of your jump. It holds 10 Arrows, which is useful here because the next switch needs one.
Open the sealed cell
Glide to one of the boats near the large boxed-off cell at the top of the shaft. Its barred window shows a switch inside: shoot an arrow through the bars to open the cell’s floor. If you are out of arrows, descend slowly onto the ship below the cell so its trampoline does not fire, climb one of its posts and use Ascend to pass up through the floor, then hit the switch from inside.
Bounce up to the terminal
With the cell open, step on the sail of the ship beneath it. The trampoline throws you straight up through the hole to the platform where the terminal waits. Examine it to receive the Light of Blessing.
Tips
Do not land hard on a sail unless you want to bounce: a gentle landing does not trigger the trampoline. The Construct at the top of the stairs drops arrows when defeated, so you can restock there. Aiming at the barred switch is easiest in mid-air: hold the aim button while airborne to slow time and line up the shot. A charged spin attack on the switch also works if you want to save an arrow. There is no Lightroot below this sky shrine.
