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A 2023 action adventure game that takes place in the Zelda Universe and is the direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It was developed and published by Nintendo and is available on Nintendo Switch.

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How do I reset my sensor to track Shrines?

I set my sensor to track the location of an item from the Hyrule Compendium. How do I reset it to start tracking Shrines again?
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Zonaite and Zonai-Based Tech: how does it all work together?

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom here. I am very confused about Zonai-based materials and how they work together to produce bigger/larger things. Specifically: Zonaite Zonai Charges Energy Cells Zonai ...
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Can I rename a horse after it has been registered?

I caught and registered a Giant Horse in Tears of the Kingdom. However, I don't like the name I gave it. it possible to change the name of a horse after it has been registered?
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What is the time difference between Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom?

The whole story is pretty clearly 'a few years later' but is there at any point where they do give a precise time that happened between games?
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Will a Star Fragment disappear if I use fast travel?

I saw a Star Fragment land a fair distance away from me while exploring at night. I was going to run towards it, when I noticed it had landed right next to a tower I could fast travel to. If I fast ...
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How do I tell Sidon I've found the land of the sky fish?

During the story quests "Clues to the Sky" and "Sidon of the Zora", I've been told to let Sidon know if I find clues about a land of the sky fish. I found a waterfall coming from a ...
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Does shield surfing on rails lower shield durability?

I've noticed that when I shield surf on minecart rails the shield seems to last longer than if I shield surf on solid ground. In fact, I've never seen a shield break from rail surfing. Does shield ...
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Where is the Bubbulfrog for the Hebra Great Skeleton?

On the map for TOTK, caves will show a checkmark when you've defeated the Bubbulfrog inside and obtained its Bubbul Gem. Where is the Bubbulfrog for the Hebra Great Skeleton?
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Are light sources like Brightbloom Seeds permanent?

When using brightbloom seeds, you can light up dark areas. Are these lights permanent? Assuming they are not: What would cause them to despawn (timer, distance, other)? Is the despawn condition the ...
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Can you exit the Depths without fast travel?

I have been trying to avoid fast travelling in this game as much as I can, when I tried to leave the depths near Lookout Landing, I attempted to build a balloon vehicle to fly up towards the hole I ...
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Is it possible to save scum the “Cash In on Ripened Flint” quest?

In the Cash In on Ripened Flint side quest Gomo a Gordon in Bedrock Bistro offers 1,000 rupees for a piece of ripened flint. Unfortunately he has to eat (consume) flint to determine if it is of the ...
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Can new horses from Breath of the Wild be transferred if you've already visited a stable in Tears of the Kingdom?

Let's say I have a save file for Breath of the Wild with several registered horses. I then start playing Tears of the Kingdom and visit a stable to transfer my horses. If I go back to Breath of the ...
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What materials do you need to repair the Champion Weapons?

After constructing the Boulder Breaker, the goron smith informed me that he would be able to repair it if it breaks, given the materials. What materials do you need to repair the Boulder Breaker? I ...
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How do I break an ore deposit on the ceiling of a volcano?

I am trying to break an Ore Deposit on the ceiling I found while exploring the depths below Death Mountain. I tried to break it with a bomb arrow, but the bomb exploded in my face due to the heat ...
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Will I fly further if I intermittently pull out my paraglider?

When jumping from a high place, will I get more distance if I pull out my paraglider and keep it out until I run out of stamina? Or is it better to intermittently pull out my paraglider in short ...
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Are there any Koroks in the depths?

Are there any Koroks or Koroks Seeds to find in the underground depths? I've found them in the Sky and on the Surface, but I haven't spotted any in the Depths yet.
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Does Fusing items to shields change anything?

Not including items with obvious effects, like bomb flowers, zonai devices, etc. Does fusing something to a shields increase anything? I'd assume more durable sure, but shields have a stat number of ...
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Has everyone forgotten about the Sheikah Slate?

In Breath of the Wild, we became intimately familiar with the Sheikah Slate. In Tears of the Kingdom, we have what seems to be its successor, the Purah Pad. However, I am left with the impression, ...
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When will Karson finish the mini stable at Lookout Landing?

There's an NPC named Karson in Lookout Landing who is working to build a mini stable. Another nearby person says that once the mini stable is finished I'll be able to register horses there. How long ...
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What is the best strategy for weapons fusing? Fuse something into it right away or wait until it's almost broken? [duplicate]

I know when you fuse something to a weapon, it gets back some health (or does it reset the weapon to new? I don't know) So what is the best strategy when you pick up a blank weapon? Fuse something to ...
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What does the blue numbers for my weapon strength indicate?

I have a wide selection of fused weapons. Though, I noticed that many of the numbers are colored blue while the rest are white. At first I assumed it was to indicate either fused weapons or weapons ...
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How do I use the hot air balloon by Hyrule Field Chasm?

I found a hot air balloon next to a big hole called Hyrule Field Chasm. It's tied to the ground with 3 chains. I've tried lighting the burner with a fire arrow, attacking the chains with an axe, and ...
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How do I activate Sidon's water bubble ability in TotK?

I'm currently exploring the Water Temple, where I can reach the water wheels. Now, every guide I've seen so far tells me I need to use the water bubble ability on the water wheels, but none of them ...
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Is there a way to de-fuse weapons?

Sometimes I want to de-fuse a weapon because I've found a better component I want to add, or a better weapon to use that component. Is there a way to de-fuse a weapon or shield?
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How does fusing weapons affect durability?

How does fusing weapons and items together affect durability? For example, if I fuse a boulder to a sword, will that change how times I can attack with the sword before it breaks? What if I fuse a ...
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What do the checkmarks on caves mean?

I've noticed that some cave icons on my map have checkmarks next to them while others don't. What does the checkmark symbol mean?
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Do I need to have played Breath of the Wild to understand the Tears of the Kingdoms storyline?

Do you need to have played Breath of the Wild to understand the story in Tears of the Kingdom?
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Can I save Burmano from Himself?

Darling Burmano is the in-house chef for Lookout Landing, and very early in my adventure, he asked for an apple. After completing this quest, the next time I returned to Lookout Landing, the Chef was ...
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Is there a way to select a material for all arrows, or must it be done on a per-arrow basis?

When aiming a bow, pressing ↑ opens the Materials list "Select a material to attach." Is there a way to avoid having to open this menu for every arrow that you fire, if you wanted to fire ...
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Is there an easier way to fuse materials from your inventory to a melee weapon?

When shooting an arrow, there's a single-button prompt to fuse a material from your inventory to the arrow. However, so far, the only way I've found to fuse a material (monster horn, etc) to your ...
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Is it possible to max out both health and stamina?

In Breath of the Wild, there were only enough Spirit Orbs to obtain max health or max stamina, but you couldn't max out both (without using buffs that is). During the intro sequence of Tears of the ...
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Why am I dealing so little damage to enemies?

Despite being several hours into the game, almost all the weapons I'm finding are still really weak. As such, I'm barely dealing any damage to the enemies I come across. Enemies on the other hand, ...
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What are the benefits of having non-decayed weapons?

We learn from the captain that weapons found underground are not decayed. Same weapons, one decayed, one not I assume that means those weapons will have better stats and durability so will last ...
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Does every shrine in Tears of the Kingdom have a treasure chest?

Do all of the shrines in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have at least one treasure chest?
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Does being in pitch black darkness prevent you from being detected?

* minor spoilers * I'm trying to sneak my way underground early to try to find some goodies, and there's a lot. Fortunately it's not densely populated with enemies everywhere. Came across some Yiga ...
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In Tears of the Kingdom is there a workaround for using an Amiibo more than once per day?

Each unique amiibo unlock random loot, but can only be used once every 24 hours in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. If you try and exceed the limit you will receive the message “This amiibo ...
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How do you detach connected objects with the Ultrahand?

I have created a long log bridge with some logs I found. I accidentally attached it to one of the floating platforms and will not break off. How do I reclaim my bridge and detach it from the platform?...
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Does anything transfer from Breath of the Wild to Tears of the Kingdom?

The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is a direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild. Assuming a player has a Breath of the Wild save game on their Switch (or in the cloud) does ...
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