| Trial | The Winding Route |
|---|---|
| Region | Tabantha |
| Location | West of Rito Village, across the gorge near Passer Hill; it appears only after the shrine quest at Warbler’s Nest is complete |
| Map position | x -4015, z -1722, height 284 (map square A-3) |
| Reward | Spirit Orb; chests: Small Key, Flameblade |
How to find it
The shrine lies on the western side of the gorge below Rito Village, near Passer Hill, and it is not available from the start. You must finish the Recital at Warbler’s Nest shrine quest first, which brings the shrine up out of the ground. Once it has risen you can glide across the gorge to reach it.
Solution
Hit the switch and glide to the centre
Climb up from the entrance and strike the switch to start the machinery. Then open the Paraglider and drift out to the platform in the middle of the room.
Cross to the left platform
From the middle platform, turn left and use an air current with the Paraglider to reach the platform on that side.
Take the Small Key
Float above the fan to gain height, then jump off again and steer past the spikes to the far corner. The chest there holds a Small Key.
Stop the fan for the Flameblade
Do not simply ride the next current back. Glide past it and you will see a chest on a platform that an air current keeps pushing you away from. Look down at the fan below, freeze it with Stasis, and you can land on the platform and open the chest for a Flameblade.
Return to the locked door
Use the air currents to glide back to the door that needs a Small Key. Unlock it and speak to the monk for your Spirit Orb.
Chests and rewards
- Small Key: in the chest in the corner beyond the first fan.
- Flameblade: in the chest you can only reach by freezing the lower fan with Stasis.
- Spirit Orb: from the monk behind the key door.
