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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Guide
Nintendo2017SwitchAction AdventureRating: 97
Breath of the Wild is an open-world action-adventure game by Nintendo. Players control Link as he explores the kingdom of Hyrule, recovering his memories and defeating Calamity Ganon. The game revolutionized open-world design with its physics-based gameplay, climbing mechanics, and freedom of approach. Winner of multiple Game of the Year awards.
🎮 Getting Started
Great Plateau (Tutorial Area)
The starting area teaches all core mechanics:
- Climb anything: If you can see it, you can climb it (watch stamina)
- Paraglider: Get it from the old man after completing 4 shrines
- Runes: Magnesis, Bombs, Stasis, Cryonis — solve puzzles and fight
- Cooking: Combine ingredients for meals — essential for survival
💡 Cook apples + meat = basic healing. Add more ingredients for better effects.
🗺️ Exploration Tips
- Climb towers: Unlock map regions — do this first in each area
- Find shrines: 120 total — each gives a Spirit Orb (4 = health or stamina upgrade)
- Korok seeds: 900 total — upgrade inventory slots (you need 441 for all inventory upgrades (900 total in game; remaining 459 have no use))
- Follow the main quest: Or don't — you can beat Ganon immediately after the tutorial
⚔️ Combat Tips
- Flurry Rush: Dodge at the last moment — slow time + rapid attacks
- Parry: Block with shield at the right moment — disarms enemies
- Use bombs: Infinite use, great for groups of enemies
- Stasis + attack: Freeze objects, hit them to build kinetic energy, release for massive damage
- Weapon durability: Weapons break — always carry spares
🏰 Divine Beasts (Main Dungeons)
- Vah Ruta (Zora's Domain) — water elephant, easiest
- Vah Medoh (Rito Village) — wind bird
- Vah Rudania (Goron City) — fire lizard
- Vah Naboris (Gerudo Town) — thunder camel, hardest
⚠️ Each Divine Beast gives a special ability. Do Vah Ruta first — Mipha's Grace revives you when you die.