Awaken, Hero, and prepare to explore the vast, untamed, and breathtaking kingdom of Hyrule! Welcome to our definitive 100% Completion Walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This groundbreaking title redefined open-world adventure games, offering unparalleled freedom, intricate survival mechanics, and a world filled with countless secrets, challenges, and moments of discovery.
Embarking on a 100% completion journey in Breath of the Wild is a monumental task. It’s important to note that the in-game map percentage counter primarily tracks discoverable locations like Shrines, Korok Seeds, Divine Beasts, and named map points. True full completion often extends beyond this, encompassing all side quests, armor upgrades, Hyrule Compendium entries, Medals of Honor, and more. This guide aims to cover everything needed for both interpretations, providing a comprehensive path through this incredible game.
Whether you’re stepping out of the Shrine of Resurrection for the first time or returning to Hyrule to uncover every last secret, this walkthrough will guide you through each step. We cover the critical path from the Great Plateau to the final confrontation with Calamity Ganon, detail the quests to free the four Divine Beasts, pinpoint the locations of all 120 Shrines and 900 Korok Seeds, outline strategies for optional challenges like the Master Sword trials (if including DLC) and recovering Link’s memories, and much more.
Use the Table of Contents below to navigate through the main quest beats, locate specific collectibles, or dive into the resources you need. The journey is long, but the adventure is unforgettable. Hyrule awaits – let’s begin!
I. The Journey Begins: Great Plateau
- Awakening & The Shrine of Resurrection: Starting the adventure, obtaining the Sheikah Slate.
- Exploring the Plateau: Learning basic mechanics, survival, and combat.
- The Plateau Towers & Shrines: Activating the Great Plateau Tower and completing the four initial shrines (Oman Au, Ja Baij, Owa Daim, Keh Namut) to earn Runes and Spirit Orbs.
- Meeting the Old Man: Uncovering his identity and receiving the Paraglider.
- Leaving the Plateau: Gliding down into the wider kingdom of Hyrule.
II. Seeking Guidance & Unlocking Potential
- Journey to Kakariko Village: Navigating Hyrule Field, first encounters, reaching the village.
- Meeting Impa: Receiving the “Seek Out Impa” main quest objective and learning about the Divine Beasts and Calamity Ganon.
- Hateno Village & Ancient Tech Lab: Journeying east, activating Hateno Tower, meeting Purah and Symin, upgrading the Sheikah Slate (Camera, Hyrule Compendium, Sheikah Sensor+).
- Locked Mementos: Starting the quest to recover Link’s lost memories.
III. Freeing the Divine Beasts
- Zora’s Domain – Divine Beast Vah Ruta:
- Reaching Zora’s Domain: Following the path, meeting Prince Sidon.
- Meeting the Zora King & Elders: Gaining access to the Divine Beast questline.
- Gathering Shock Arrows: Preparing for the approach.
- Boarding Vah Ruta: The battle on the water with Sidon.
- Inside Divine Beast Vah Ruta: Solving the water-based puzzles, activating terminals.
- Defeating Waterblight Ganon: Claiming Mipha’s Grace.
- Goron City – Divine Beast Vah Rudania:
- Reaching Goron City: Navigating Eldin’s heat, reaching the city.
- Meeting the Goron Boss Bludo: Learning about Rudania’s rampage.
- Rescuing Yunobo: Stealth mission in the Northern Mine.
- Assaulting Vah Rudania: Ascending Death Mountain with Yunobo.
- Inside Divine Beast Vah Rudania: Solving fire and darkness puzzles, activating terminals.
- Defeating Fireblight Ganon: Claiming Daruk’s Protection.
- Rito Village – Divine Beast Vah Medoh:
- Reaching Rito Village: Traversing Tabantha, activating the tower.
- Meeting the Rito Elder Kaneli: Learning about Medoh’s threat.
- Assisting Teba: Proving archery skills at the Flight Range.
- Airborne Assault on Vah Medoh: Attacking the cannons with Teba.
- Inside Divine Beast Vah Medoh: Solving wind and tilting puzzles, activating terminals.
- Defeating Windblight Ganon: Claiming Revali’s Gale.
- Gerudo Town – Divine Beast Vah Naboris:
- Reaching Gerudo Town: Crossing the Gerudo Desert, gaining entry (disguise).
- Meeting Gerudo Chief Riju: Learning about Naboris and the stolen Thunder Helm.
- Infiltrating the Yiga Clan Hideout: Retrieving the Thunder Helm.
- Sand Seal Assault on Vah Naboris: Riding with Riju to disable the beast.
- Inside Divine Beast Vah Naboris: Solving electricity and rotation puzzles, activating terminals.
- Defeating Thunderblight Ganon: Claiming Urbosa’s Fury.
IV. The Hero’s Blade & Recovered Past
- The Master Sword: Journeying to Korok Forest, navigating the Lost Woods, passing the Korok Trials (optional but recommended), claiming the legendary sword (requires 13+ heart containers).
- Recovering Lost Memories: Finding all memory locations triggered by the “Locked Mementos” photos, uncovering Link’s past with Zelda and the Champions.
V. Confronting the Calamity
- Infiltrating Hyrule Castle: Breaching the castle grounds, navigating the corrupted interior, facing powerful enemies.
- Defeating Calamity Ganon: The final battle sequence, utilizing the Divine Beasts’ power (if freed).
- Destroying Dark Beast Ganon: The ultimate confrontation in Hyrule Field.
VI. Side Quests & Collectibles
- Shrines of Trials: Locating and completing all 120 base game Shrines (plus DLC shrines if applicable) for Spirit Orbs (Heart Containers/Stamina Vessels). Includes Shrine Quests.
- Korok Seeds: Finding all 900 Koroks hidden across Hyrule to expand inventory space via Hestu.
- Side Quests: Completing all listed Side Quests obtained from NPCs throughout Hyrule, offering various rewards and stories.
- Armor Sets & Upgrades: Finding all pieces of armor and fully upgrading them via the Great Fairy Fountains. Requires locating all Great Fairies.
- Recovered Memories: Finding all memory locations (linked to Main Quest section).
- Hyrule Compendium: Photographing all entries for Weapons, Bows & Arrows, Shields, Materials, Monsters, Treasure, and Fauna for Symin.
- Medals of Honor: Defeating all Talus, Hinox/Stalnox, and Molduga variations for Kilton.
- Key Location Discovery: Visiting and registering all named locations on the map (contributes to map percentage).
VII. Essential Resources & Guides
- Characters: Meet the key figures of this era of Hyrule.
- Enemies & Monsters: A bestiary detailing the creatures, Guardians, Blight Ganons, and Calamity Ganon, including combat strategies.
- Mini-Games & Secrets: Shield Surfing, Snow Bowling, Foot Races, Horseback Archery, Gambling, and other hidden activities.
- Sheikah Slate Runes Guide: Detailed uses for Magnesis, Remote Bombs, Stasis, Cryonis, Camera, and Amiibo runes.
- Weapons, Bows, & Shields Guide: Information on weapon types, durability, special effects, and locations.
- Cooking & Elixirs Guide: Recipes, ingredient effects, and tips for creating powerful meals and potions.
- Map & Regions Guide: Overview of Hyrule’s provinces, climates, key landmarks, and Tower locations.
- 100% Completion Checklist: A detailed checklist covering all requirements for achieving 100% map completion and beyond.