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Karahatag Shrine (Drifting Flame)

Karahatag Shrine is a fire puzzle: carry a flame to the candles on the ceiling pillars. Take the torch from the entrance, light the first pillar to open the door, then use the switch-plate platform and Recall to light the three candles in the main room.

TrialDrifting Flame
TypePuzzle
RegionGerudo
LocationGerudo Desert, Southern Oasis
Coordinates-3727, -3625, 57
ChestsMighty Construct Bow (Strong or Mighty, depending on your progress) (1)
Lightroot belowGataharak Lightroot
RewardLight of Blessing

How to find it

Karahatag Shrine is at map coordinates -3727, -3625 (height 57) at Southern Oasis, south of Gerudo Town. Complete the Lightning Temple first so the sandstorm clears, and approach from Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower.

Solution

Light the first candle

Pick up the torch beside the lit candle at the entrance and carry it with Ultrahand to the unlit candle on the upside-down pillar in the ceiling. Setting it alight opens the door; a Fire Fruit arrow also works.

Move the candle to the switch platform

In the main room take the candle from the bridge and set it on the platform below the pipe. The candle must be carried to each pillar in turn.

Ride the switch platform

Stand on the circular switch in the caged platform so it lowers, then step off so the candle is launched upward. Stand on the switch again and use Recall on the candle while the platform is down; it rises and lights the candle above.

Light the remaining candles

Move the candle to the central platform and repeat the process for the other pillars. All three ceiling candles must be lit to open the exit gate.

Open the side-room chest

Before leaving, glide down to the platform with the chest and open it for the Mighty Construct Bow (Strong or Mighty, depending on your progress). Use Ascend to climb back out.

Take the Light of Blessing

Pass through the open exit gate to the terminal and take the Light of Blessing.

The Lightroot below

Directly under this shrine, in the Depths, is the Gataharak Lightroot. Light it from below to reveal that part of the Depths map.

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