Free the Divine Beasts | Zelda Breath of the Wild walkthrough Zelda Breath of the Wild guide, walkthrough
Last update: 18 June 2019
This chapters includes a thorough description of Free the Divine Beasts quest in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. To complete it, activate terminals and defeat two bosses.
Divine Beast Vah Ruta
This quest begins in Zora's Domain, in Lanayru. You have to talk to Dorephan. After the conversation, find Muzu in Zora's Domain. You will have to collect 20 Shock Arrows. In order to do that, you will have to climb the summit (highlighted on your map) and simply collect them. You can make things a bit easier by taking a picture of an arrow and calibrating Sheikah Sensor to search the area for them. Be careful - there's a Minotaur guarding the summit.
You'll have to fight a boss after reaching the edge of the lake
After collecting the arrows, go to the shore of East Reservoir Lake. Get some Shock Arrows and wear the Zora Armor. Challenge the boss - the fight is discussed in detail later on, in the chapter about boss fights.
After neutralizing the elephant, you'll get inside it. You will have to find and activate six terminals. The first of them is underwater, in the container with the gear. Use the Magnesis Rune to spin the crank and get the item.
The next terminal is to the left of the entrance. The way there is obstructed with bars. Destroy the being that's entwining the gate and then raise it, using the ice bloc. The third terminal can be unlocked near the spinning wheels. Stop in front of the small wheel; use the ice bloc to block the passage of water right when the pedestal is in the perfect spot.
The fourth terminal is activated near the wheels one level above. Near the big wheel, you need to use the Stasis Rune on the orb that opens the bars near the terminal. There's also a chest with Ancient Core there.
In order to get higher, you have to step on the pedals of the wheel. In order to make it turn the right way, position the trunk as shown above. At the top, defeat the Guardian Scout and activate the wave, a shortcut to the next level. To get to the next terminal, use the Paraglider to reach the trunk. Raise it gradually to activate the terminal. You can also land a bit earlier and pick up an ancient shaft from a chest.
In order to get to the last terminal, jump from the trunk onto the level with the chest, where ice arrows are. Then fly towards the pillars of fire. Using the Magnesis Rune, turn the crank and open the roof and place the trunk so that the water extinguishes the fire.
The last terminal is guarded by a boss - Waterblight Ganon. After defeating it, talk to the King, and end this part of the quest.
Divine Beast Vah Rudania
Before you go to start the quest, go to Foothill Stable. Find Gaile near the tent - she sells potions that protect from fire. You will also need some additional gear to get to Goron City. When you're in the city, go to the clothes store to buy the Flamebreaker set. It's pretty expensive (3300 Rupees), but you won't have to be spending on potions.
When you're ready, talk to Bludo (1). Then talk to Drak (2). He'll send you to find Yunobo who's trapped in the cave (3). In order to free him, you need the cannon (4). Load it with a bomb, hit the trigger and detonate the bomb in the right moment. Talk to Yunobo and go back to Bludo (1).
Then go to the place, where you can save Yunobo again (5). After fighting the Moblins, fire him from the cannon to create passage. Go to face the boss (6). The fight is described in the chapter on boss fights.
Once you're aboard Rudani, the torchlight will be the only source of fire initially. Only after you activate the first terminal will the roof open. Destroy the eyes on your way to reveal chests with equipment. After you activate the terminal, you will get a map and become able to control elements of the ship.
In order to find the terminals that were marked on the map, you have to change the position of the Rudania. Finding the activation orb for one of the passages is the most problematic. To do that, light up the torch and run along the slipway. Outside, jump down and light up the lamp. This will open the trapdoor, releasing the orb. Turn the deck again and lift the bloc at the end of the tunnel with the Magnesis Rune. Then, activate the terminal outside of the ship. You'll have to fight Fireblight Ganon. The fight is described in the chapter on boss fights.