Hyrule Compendium
The Hyrule Compendium is your in-game encyclopedia of every creature, monster, material, weapon, and treasure in Tears of the Kingdom. Photograph entries with the Purah Pad camera to catalog them. This guide covers all 585 entries across five categories with completion strategies and rewards.
585 total entries across 5 categories
5 compendium categories — 585 total entries
| Category | Entries | Description | Guide | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌿 Materials | 185 | Every collectible material in the game including cooking ingredients, monster parts, ore deposits, ancient items, and Zonai materials. This is the largest compe... | Materials Guide | Materials category stamp. Completing this section is the biggest hurdle for 100%... |
| ⚔️ Equipment | 175 | All weapons, bows, and shields in Hyrule. Includes base weapons, Fuse combinations are NOT separate entries—only the base weapon matters. Decayed weapons, prist... | Weapons Guide | Equipment category stamp. Some equipment only spawns once, so photograph before ... |
| 👹 Monsters | 110 | All enemy types from common Bokoblins to the fearsome Gleeoks and Lynels. Monsters can be photographed mid-combat or from a distance with zoom. Boss variants an... | Enemy Guide | Monster category stamp. Robbie will sell you any missing monster photos for 100 ... |
| 🦌 Creatures | 83 | Every animal, insect, frog, lizard, and fish in Hyrule. Creatures must be photographed in the wild using the Purah Pad camera. Many are skittish and flee when L... | — | Creature category stamp on your Purah Pad compendium screen. Required for overal... |
| 💎 Treasure | 32 | Rare items, gemstones, key items, and special treasures. This section includes rupees, gems found from ore deposits, special quest items, and other valuables. I... | — | Treasure category stamp. Completing this section rounds out your full compendium... |
How the Compendium Works
The Purah Pad Camera
Obtained early in the main quest after visiting Lookout Landing. Open the Purah Pad, select Camera, and snap a photo of any creature, monster, item, or piece of equipment. The subject must be clearly in frame for the entry to register. You can zoom in for distant or dangerous subjects.
Sensor+ Upgrade
Visit the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab and complete Robbie's research quests to unlock Sensor+. This upgrade lets you set any compendium entry as a tracking target. Your Purah Pad will beep when you are near a matching subject, making it essential for hunting down the last few entries in each category.
Buying Missing Photos
After completing "Camera Work in the Depths," Robbie sells missing compendium photos for 100 rupees each. The purchased photos are lower quality than player-taken ones but still count toward completion. This is your safety net for any entries you missed or cannot find.
🦌 Creatures
Every animal, insect, frog, lizard, and fish in Hyrule. Creatures must be photographed in the wild using the Purah Pad camera. Many are skittish and flee when Link approaches, making stealth armor or Sneaky Elixirs essential for completing this section.
83
Entries
Completion Tip
Equip the Stealth armor set and crouch-walk toward creatures at night when many species spawn. Use the Sensor+ to track missing entries by setting it to detect the creature type you need.
Notable Entries
Blupee — Rare glowing rabbit that drops rupees when struck
Satori — Lord of the Mountain, appears at Satori Mountain under a green glow
Stealthfin Trout — Nocturnal fish used in stealth-boosting recipes
Winterwing Butterfly — Found only in cold regions, used for cold resistance elixirs
Hearty Blueshell Snail — Shore and riverbank creature, used for hearty meals
Sunset Firefly — Only active at dusk in forest clearings, needed for fairy elixirs
Thunderwing Butterfly — Spawns on cliffsides during storms in Akkala and Faron
Hot-Footed Frog — Speeds up elixirs, found near hot springs in Eldin region
Completion Reward
Creature category stamp on your Purah Pad compendium screen. Required for overall 100% completion.
👹 Monsters
All enemy types from common Bokoblins to the fearsome Gleeoks and Lynels. Monsters can be photographed mid-combat or from a distance with zoom. Boss variants and elemental subtypes each count as separate entries.
110
Entries
Completion Tip
Many rare monsters only appear in the Depths or on specific sky islands. Gloom-afflicted variants are separate entries from their surface counterparts. Check the Depths systematically for unique spawns.
Notable Entries
Silver Lynel — Toughest overworld enemy, drops Star Fragments
Gloom Hands — Five-fingered horror that spawns Phantom Ganon on defeat
King Gleeok — Triple-element dragon boss found in three locations
Flux Construct III — Hardest Zonai construct boss on remote sky islands
Frox — Depths-exclusive rock-eating enemy, drops Frox Fangs and Guts
Horriblin — Wall-crawling Depths monster, each color is a separate entry
Phantom Ganon — Spawns after defeating Gloom Hands, drops Gloom equipment
Boss Bokoblin — Found leading Bokoblin camps, larger and harder than standard types
Gibdo — Mummy-like enemy in the Gerudo region, weak to all elements
Like Like — Returns from past Zelda games, will eat equipped shields
Completion Reward
Monster category stamp. Robbie will sell you any missing monster photos for 100 rupees each once you unlock the feature.
🌿 Materials
Every collectible material in the game including cooking ingredients, monster parts, ore deposits, ancient items, and Zonai materials. This is the largest compendium section and the hardest to complete due to the sheer variety of items across all three map layers.
185
Entries
Completion Tip
Dragon horn shards, scale fragments, and claw pieces from each of the four dragons are separate entries. Ride each dragon and farm all four material types. Depths-exclusive ores and Zonaite variants are easy to miss.
Notable Entries
Star Fragment — Falls from the sky at night, used in armor upgrades
Large Zonaite — Found in the Depths, essential for Energy Cell upgrades
Light Dragon's Scale — Requires riding the Light Dragon in the sky
Gloom Spawn — Dropped by Phantom Ganon, used in dark recipes
Dinraal's Scale — Harvest by touching Dinraal the fire dragon in flight
Naydra's Claw — Shoot Naydra's claw during flight to collect this material
Farosh's Horn — Strike Farosh's horn to collect, used in max cooking recipes
Silver Lynel Saber Horn — Highest fuse bonus material (+55), farm Silver Lynels in Depths
Molduga Guts — Rare drop from Gerudo Desert Molduga, used in many upgrades
Sundelion — Sky Island plant that cures Gloom when cooked, crucial for Depths exploration
Completion Reward
Materials category stamp. Completing this section is the biggest hurdle for 100% compendium completion.
⚔️ Equipment
All weapons, bows, and shields in Hyrule. Includes base weapons, Fuse combinations are NOT separate entries—only the base weapon matters. Decayed weapons, pristine weapons, and their Depths counterparts all count as individual entries.
175
Entries
Completion Tip
Photograph equipment before picking it up or while it is held by an enemy. The Depths contains many unique weapon variants. Pristine weapons found in the Depths are separate entries from their decayed surface versions.
Notable Entries
Master Sword — Iconic blade that regenerates after breaking
Savage Lynel Bow — Three-shot burst bow from Silver Lynels
Hylian Shield — Highest durability shield, found in Hyrule Castle
Dusk Claymore — Pristine Depths weapon with high base damage
Gloom Sword — Dropped by Phantom Ganon, drains hearts on use
Royal Claymore — High base 52 damage two-hander, found near Hyrule Castle
Great Eagle Bow — Rito Village reward, three-shot bow with high attack
Fierce Deity Sword — Amiibo-exclusive two-hander with 38 base damage
Completion Reward
Equipment category stamp. Some equipment only spawns once, so photograph before picking up anything unique.
💎 Treasure
Rare items, gemstones, key items, and special treasures. This section includes rupees, gems found from ore deposits, special quest items, and other valuables. It is the smallest compendium section but contains some items that are easy to overlook.
32
Entries
Completion Tip
Break every type of ore deposit you find and photograph the dropped gems. Some treasure items only appear as quest rewards or in specific treasure chests. Check all treasure chests in shrines and dungeons.
Notable Entries
Diamond — Most valuable gem, sold for 500 rupees
Star Fragment — Celestial treasure with multiple uses
Large Zonai Charge — High-capacity Zonai energy item
Topaz — Gem that creates electric explosions when fused to weapons
Sapphire — Ice gem, also sold for 260 rupees each
Ruby — Fire gem, useful fuse material and high sell value
Opal — Water gem, lower value but used in Zora armor upgrades
Amber — Most common gem, sold cheaply but stackable for cash
Completion Reward
Treasure category stamp. Completing this section rounds out your full compendium.
Completion Rewards
Filling out the Hyrule Compendium is one of the longest side objectives in Tears of the Kingdom. Here is what you earn for completing each section and the full compendium.
🦌
Creatures (83)
Creature category stamp on your Purah Pad compendium screen. Required for overall 100% completion.
👹
Monsters (110)
Monster category stamp. Robbie will sell you any missing monster photos for 100 rupees each once you unlock the feature.
🌿
Materials (185)
Materials category stamp. Completing this section is the biggest hurdle for 100% compendium completion.
⚔️
Equipment (175)
Equipment category stamp. Some equipment only spawns once, so photograph before picking up anything unique.
💎
Treasure (32)
Treasure category stamp. Completing this section rounds out your full compendium.
🏆
Full Compendium (585 / 585)
Completing the entire Hyrule Compendium earns you a golden border on the compendium menu screen and counts toward your overall 100% completion rate displayed on the map screen. It is one of the most satisfying achievements in the game for completionists.
Tips for 100% Completion
Filling every slot takes dedication. These strategies will help you track down the most elusive entries and avoid common pitfalls.
Use Sensor+ Religiously
Once you upgrade your Purah Pad sensor at the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab, set it to track compendium entries you already own. When exploring, switch the sensor target to missing categories. The sensor pings when a matching entry is nearby, making it invaluable for hunting down the last few entries in each section.
Buy Missing Photos from Robbie
After completing the "Camera Work in the Depths" quest, Robbie at Hateno Ancient Tech Lab will sell you any compendium photo you are missing for 100 rupees each. This is a safety net for missable entries, but photographs you take yourself have higher resolution and custom framing.
Explore All Three Map Layers
The surface, sky islands, and Depths each contain unique compendium entries. Many players overlook the Depths entirely. Systematically light Lightroots in the Depths to reveal the map and find unique monsters, weapons, and materials that do not spawn anywhere else.
Photograph Before Interacting
Always photograph creatures, items, and equipment before picking them up or engaging in combat. Some items and enemies are one-time encounters. Once a monster is defeated or an item is collected, you may lose the chance to photograph it if it does not respawn.
Track Progress by Category
Open your compendium and check each category for gaps (shown as dark silhouettes with question marks). Focus on one category at a time to stay organized. The creatures and materials sections are the largest and most time-consuming—save them for dedicated farming sessions.
Blood Moon Resets Enemies
Every Blood Moon respawns all overworld enemies. If you missed photographing a specific monster variant, wait for the next Blood Moon and return to its spawn location. Blood Moons occur roughly every 2 hours and 48 minutes of real-time play.
Ride All Four Dragons
Each dragon — Dinraal, Naydra, Farosh, and the Light Dragon — provides four unique materials (Scale, Claw, Fang Shard, Horn) that are separate compendium entries. You must physically land on the dragon and harvest from each body part. Budget at least one full in-game day per dragon for efficient farming.
Photograph Equipment on Enemies First
Most weapons held by enemies count for the compendium when photographed while the enemy holds them. This is critical for pristine weapons in the Depths: photograph the weapon before the enemy drops it on defeat. A few unique weapons only appear in Depths enemy hands and cannot be found as ground drops.
Depths-Exclusive Monster Variants
Several monsters have Depths-exclusive variants — Horriblins, Frox, Like Likes, and Gloom-infused versions of standard enemies. These do not appear on the surface and are completely separate compendium entries. Map out Lightroot locations and clear Depths zones systematically to find all unique monster spawns.
Don't Forget Sky Island Creatures
Sky islands host several creatures and plants not found on the surface — Sundelions, Zonai Dispensers, sky fish, and unique Constructs. After activating each Skyview Tower region, do a thorough sweep of the surrounding sky islands before moving on. Sky island content does not reset reliably with Blood Moons.
Check Every Shrine Chest
Many rare treasure and equipment entries are locked inside shrine treasure chests and appear nowhere else in the overworld. Run all 152 shrines and photograph every chest item before picking it up. Zonai devices found only in shrine chests are among the easiest entries to permanently miss.
Watch Out: Potentially Missable Entries
Most compendium entries respawn via Blood Moon, but a handful are easy to overlook or require specific conditions to appear. Photograph these early to avoid a long late-game cleanup hunt.
Creatures
Satori (Lord of the Mountain)
Only appears at Satori Mountain on specific nights under a green aurora. Does not follow Blood Moon timing. Check the mountain regularly or use online guides to predict its spawn.
Monsters
Gloom Hands
Spawn only at specific spots, often blocking Chasm entrances. If you clear them and don't photograph immediately, you must wait until the next Blood Moon for them to return.
Monsters
Phantom Ganon
Appears only after defeating Gloom Hands. You must fight Gloom Hands first without fleeing. Photograph Phantom Ganon before the final hit as it will not respawn in the same location.
Materials
Dragon Scale / Claw / Fang / Horn (All 4 Dragons)
Sixteen total dragon material entries across four dragons. Each dragon yields only one material per real-world day. Plan multiple sessions per dragon and ride each body part.
Equipment
Pristine Depths Weapons
Pristine versions of many weapons only appear held by Depths enemies or in specific chests. Photograph the weapon while the enemy holds it — do not wait until after the fight.
Equipment
Shrine Chest Equipment
Some equipment variants only appear in shrine treasure chests and never as overworld drops. Open chests, photograph the item immediately, then pick it up.
Monsters
Sky Island Constructs
Construct variants on remote sky islands can be overlooked during casual play. Some high-tier Constructs only exist on islands accessed via specific sky routes or Ultrahand builds.
Creatures
Sunset Firefly
Only active at dusk in specific forest clearing locations. Timing the photograph window is narrow. Use Sneaky Elixir and arrive just before sunset.
Compendium FAQ
How many entries are in the Hyrule Compendium in Tears of the Kingdom?
The Hyrule Compendium contains 585 total entries across five categories: Creatures (83), Monsters (110), Materials (185), Equipment (175), and Treasure (32). All entries must be photographed with the Purah Pad camera.
Can you buy missing compendium photos in TotK?
Yes. After completing the "Camera Work in the Depths" quest, Robbie at the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab will sell any missing compendium photo for 100 rupees each. This is a safety net for entries you missed or cannot find.
What is the reward for completing the Hyrule Compendium?
Completing the entire Hyrule Compendium earns a golden border on the compendium menu screen and contributes to your overall 100% completion rate displayed on the map screen. Each individual category also earns its own completion stamp.
How do you use Sensor+ to track compendium entries?
Upgrade your Purah Pad sensor at the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab by completing Robbie's research quests. Once upgraded, set any compendium entry as a tracking target. The sensor beeps faster as you approach the subject, making it essential for finding the last few entries.
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