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Hyrule Castle

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild guide · Confronting Calamity Ganon

Hyrule Castle serves as the final dungeon of the game, shrouded in Malice and heavily fortified by Guardian stalkers and turrets. Link can explore its multi-layered interior passages and outdoor parapets to gather powerful late-game gear or bypass them directly to reach the Sanctum. Entering the Sanctum immediately initiates the final encounters against Calamity Ganon and Dark Beast Ganon.

Items

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Hylian Shield: Found in a treasure chest inside the Lockup after defeating the StalnoxRoyal Guard's Bow: Resting atop the rubble above the Sanctum ceiling

Secrets

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Saas Ko'sah Shrine can be revealed in the Docks by lighting the giant stone brazier at the top of the stairs.Princess Zelda's Research Journal is located in Zelda's Study, accessible via an exterior broken bridge connected to the library tower.A hidden cooking pot and a Royal Guard's Claymore can be found inside the Guards' Chamber behind a destructible bomb wall.

Enemies

Stalnox

Weak to EyeSteal / drop Royal Broadsword, Royal Halberd, Royal Bow

Located asleep in the Lockup; shoot its eye to make it fall out, then attack the detached eye.

Guardian Turret

Weak to Ancient Arrows to the eyeSteal / drop Ancient materials

Fixed stationary Guardians mounted high on the Castle walls with long laser range.

Calamity Ganon

Weak to Parries, Flurry Rushes, and Ancient Arrows

Piercing him with Divine Beast beams at the start immediately cuts his starting health in half.

Tips

Equipping the full set of Ancient Armor upgraded twice significantly reduces the devastating damage dealt by Guardian laser blasts.
Perfect Guards (shield parries) reflect Guardian lasers directly back into their eyes for massive damage without degrading shield durability.
You can scale the exterior cliffs and waterfalls using Revali's Gale and the Zora Armor to bypass most interior combat encounters entirely.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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