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Great Plateau

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild guide · Beginning of the game

Link awakens in the Shrine of Resurrection after a century-long sleep and must explore the isolated plateau under the direction of a mysterious Old Man. To receive the Paraglider needed to leave the area, Link must activate the Great Plateau Tower and clear four introductory ancient shrines to learn basic Sheikah Slate runes. The journey concludes with a revelation at the Temple of Time about Hyrule's past and Link's overarching quest to defeat Calamity Ganon.

Items

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Treasure chest: Old Shirt, Well-Worn TrousersInside a treasure chest in the second room of the Shrine of ResurrectionSheikah Slate: On a pedestal inside the Shrine of Resurrection at the start of the gameWarm Doublet: Given by the Old Man after cooking Spicy Meat and Seafood Fry, retrieved atop Mount Hylia, or found in his cabin laterParaglider: Given by the Old Man atop the Temple of Time after completing all four plateau shrinesTraveler's Bow: In a chest inside the Oman Au Shrine or found in camps around the plateauSoldier's Bow: In a treasure chest hidden in the water near the Temple of Time ruins

Secrets

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Climb to the very highest roof spire of the Temple of Time to find a Korok waiting under a sparkling leaf spot.Dive into a circle of water lilies located in the pond just outside the Temple of Time to reveal a Korok.Pick up the solitary rock sitting inside the hollow of a giant fallen tree trunk near the Hopper Pond to discover a Korok.Use Magnesis to lift the metal doors submerged in the mud at the bottom of the plateau's swamps to access underwater chests and safe footholds.Read the Old Man's diary inside his cabin to learn the missing ingredient for his Spicy Meat and Seafood Fry recipe.

Enemies

Red Bokoblin

Weak to Headshots with arrowsSteal / drop Equipped weapons and shields

The most common hostile creature found wandering or guarding camps across the plateau.

Blue Bokoblin

Weak to Headshots and elemental attacksSteal / drop Equipped weapons and shields

Stronger variant found guarding a few fortified outposts on the plateau.

Decayed Guardian

Weak to Eye shot with an arrowSteal / drop Ancient materials via drops

Stationary ruined machines near the Ja Baij Shrine that fire deadly targeting lasers.

Stone Talus

Weak to The ore deposit on its back

A giant rock boss hiding underground in the Forest of Spirits that awakens when stepped on.

ChuChu

Weak to Any physical or weapon attack

Gelatinous monsters that emerge from the ground and burst into ChuChu Jelly when defeated.

Shops and people

Old Man: Gives advice, torches, baked apples, and the Paraglider in exchange for clearing shrines

Tips

Collect and cook Spicy Peppers found near the snowy path to Mount Hylia into meals that grant temporary cold resistance before getting warm clothing.
Sneak up on resting wild horses or perched birds to collect resources without scaring them away.
Cut down trees using an axe or Remote Bombs to bridge large chasms or create firewood bundles.
Use Magnesis to pull metal treasure chests out of deep bodies of water and murky bogs where Link cannot swim.
Hitting the glowing blue eye of a Decayed Guardian with an arrow will instantly stun it and cancel its charged laser attack.

Oman Au Shrine

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