Korok Seed Locations Guide — Where to Find Seeds by Region in TotK
Korok Seed Locations Guide — Region-by-Region Breakdown
TotK has 1,000 Korok Seeds hidden across Hyrule, Sky Islands, and the Depths. You don't need all 1,000 — you need enough to upgrade your inventory slots. This guide covers the best region-by-region approach and common puzzle patterns so you can find seeds efficiently without following a full walkthrough.
How Many Seeds Do You Need?
Maximum weapon slots: 14 (from 8 base) Maximum bow slots: 14 (from 5 base) Maximum shield slots: 20 (from 4 base)
Seeds required for all upgrades: ~440 total seeds Total seeds in game: 1,000
You only need 44% of all seeds for maximum inventory. Focus on regions you're exploring naturally — no need for a 1,000-seed hunt.
Hestu — Where to Trade Seeds
Hestu is the giant Korok who upgrades your inventory in exchange for seeds.
Location 1 (early game): On the road between Lookout Landing and Kakariko Village — he's stuck on the road, waiting to be freed.
Location 2 (mid game): Near Korok Forest in the Lost Woods area.
Location 3 (late game / permanent): At Tarrey Town, after completing the Tarrey Town questline.
Cost per upgrade:
- First few upgrades: 1-2 seeds each
- Later upgrades: 5-10 seeds each
- Maximum upgrades: costs 440+ seeds total
Korok Seed Puzzle Types — How to Recognize Them
Type 1 — Balloon Popping
A yellow balloon with a pattern flies past. Shoot it with an arrow. Trigger: Usually walking near a target pattern on a wall or post.
Type 2 — Flower Follow Sequence
A flower appears → pick it up → another flower appears nearby → repeat the chain. Trigger: Interact with a lone, unusual flower on the ground.
Type 3 — Moving Boulder Puzzle
A boulder or heavy object is off to the side of its obvious "slot" (circular indentation, matching pattern). Move the boulder into the slot using Ultrahand. Trigger: Any circular indent in the ground without the matching object nearby.
Type 4 — Matching Rock Pattern
A small island or area has a rock pattern on one side — but the other side is missing matching rocks. Add the rocks to match. Trigger: Rock arrangements that look incomplete or lopsided.
Type 5 — Offering at Fairy Lights
Small floating lights or a fairy ring — stand in the center or near a glowing spot. Trigger: Unusual light patterns or floating sparkles near isolated terrain.
Type 6 — Buried Korok
A rustling sound comes from a suspicious rock or patch of ground. Pick up the suspicious object (rock, log) to reveal the Korok. Trigger: Anything that looks slightly out of place on the ground.
Type 7 — Race / Time Challenge
A Korok challenges you to a speed test — run to a specific marker before the timer ends. Trigger: Interacting with a Korok who says "ready?"
Type 8 — Helping a Korok Friend
Two Koroks — one is stuck, separated from its friend. Pick up the Korok and carry or transport it to its companion. Trigger: A Korok with a backpack near an isolated platform or ledge, visible partner in the distance.
Seeds by Region — Approximate Counts
Hyrule Field (Central Hyrule)
Approximate seeds: 60-80 Density: Very high — highest concentration of any single surface region Best puzzle types here: Flower sequences, boulder patterns, buried Koroks under rocks Approach: Walk the major roads and check every unusual rock, flower, and pattern
Necluda / East Necluda
Approximate seeds: 60-70 Access: East of Kakariko Village Best puzzle types: Cliff-edge balloons, Korok pair deliveries, rock patterns on hillsides Approach: Check every cliff ledge and water edge in the Necluda hills
Akkala Region
Approximate seeds: 40-55 Access: Far northeast Hyrule Best puzzle types: Cave buried Koroks, platform sequences, elevated puzzles near ruins Approach: Check Akkala Citadel ruins thoroughly, caves, and the eastern cliffs
Hebra Mountains / Tabantha
Approximate seeds: 45-60 Access: Northwest Hyrule Cold required: Snowquill or Spicy Elixir Best puzzle types: Snow-buried Koroks, mountain peak flower sequences Approach: Check the snowfields for out-of-place rocks and flower chains
Lanayru Region
Approximate seeds: 50-65 Access: East-central Hyrule Best puzzle types: Water-adjacent puzzles, waterfall areas, Zora's Domain vicinity Approach: Swim through Lanayru waterways and check under bridges, water edges
Faron / Lanaryu Wetlands
Approximate seeds: 40-55 Access: Southeast Hyrule Best puzzle types: Jungle elevated puzzles, vine-hidden Koroks, water patterns Approach: Check tree platforms and any elevated jungle terrain
Gerudo Desert
Approximate seeds: 25-35 Access: Southwest Hyrule Lower density but spread across a large area Best puzzle types: Sand-buried objects, ruins puzzles Approach: Listen for Korok rustling sounds near suspicious sand mounds
Sky Islands
Approximate seeds: 20-35 across all Sky Islands Access: Skyview Tower launches Best puzzle types: Platform sequences, throwing objects to landing pads Approach: Thoroughly explore every Sky Island you visit
Depths
Approximate seeds: 80+ (surprisingly high) Access: Drop through Chasms Best puzzle types: Glowing Korok pairs needing reuniting, buried in Depths soil Note: Depths Koroks require navigating Gloom areas — bring Sundelion dishes
Efficient Seed Farming — The 440 Strategy
You only need 440 seeds. Efficient approach:
Phase 1 (0-50 seeds):
- Hyrule Field while doing main quests — naturally find 30-50 just exploring
- Necluda road seeds on the way to Kakariko
Phase 2 (50-200 seeds):
- Systematic Hyrule Field sweep
- Check every unusual rock and pattern along roads
- Akkala and Lanayru while completing regional quests
Phase 3 (200-440 seeds):
- Sky Islands (thorough) = 25-30 seeds
- Depths basics = 40-50 seeds easy
- Fill gaps with Necluda and Faron
At 440 seeds, you have maximum inventory. Stop if you don't need more.
Seed Tracker
The Purah Pad Adventure Log tracks Korok Seeds you've collected but not which puzzles remain unsolved. Use the map's Korok Seed count for the region to gauge how many are left.
Third-party maps (available via web search) show every seed location precisely if you want full 1,000 completion.
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