Iyu Shrine — Watercraft Navigation

Location: Lanayru Wetlands, east Hyrule Ability Required: Ultrahand Difficulty: Easy — water raft construction and navigation

Overview

Iyu Shrine is a water navigation puzzle set in Lanayru's wetlands. You'll build rafts from wooden boards and fans, then navigate them through a waterway to reach the altar platform. A gentle, exploratory shrine that teaches the basics of water-based Ultrahand builds.

Preparation

• No combat
• No special gear
• Takes 5–8 minutes

Walkthrough

Section 1 — Build a Raft

1. Two large flat boards and two fans are near the shrine entrance.
2. Use Ultrahand to attach the boards side by side (flat) — wider raft = more stable.
3. Attach one fan to the back center of the raft.
4. Stand on the raft — it floats on the water channel. Activate the fan to propel it forward.

Section 2 — Navigate the Channel

1. The water channel curves left, then right. Steer the raft by using Ultrahand to grab the raft edge and tilt slightly, or by repositioning the fan to angle the thrust.
2. Avoid the channel walls — bumping into them slows the raft significantly but doesn't sink it.
3. Follow the channel to the junction.

Section 3 — Bridge vs Raft Choice

1. At the junction, the channel splits. Left leads to a chest on a small island; right leads to the altar.
2. Take the left path first — use the raft to cross to the chest island. Retrieve the chest contents.
3. Return to the junction and take the right path to the altar platform.

Altar

Step off the raft onto the altar platform and collect your Light of Blessing.

Tips

• Two boards > one: The wider raft is far more stable. A single-board raft tips easily and you'll fall in the water. Always double up.
• Fan angling for steering: To turn the raft left, use Ultrahand to grab the left side of the raft and tilt it slightly — this pivots the fan thrust and turns the raft. Small adjustments suffice.
• Don't fall in: Falling in the water near the raft doesn't deal damage (no deep water in this shrine) — just swim back to the raft and climb on.
• Second fan for speed: If the raft feels too slow, use Ultrahand to attach the second fan alongside the first at the back — double fans nearly double the speed.
• Chest first: The left-fork chest contains a useful Lanayru weapon or Zora material. It's a quick detour worth taking before heading to the altar.

Chest Summary

| # | Contents | Location | |---|----------|----------| | 1 | Zora Spear | Left fork of the channel junction — on a small island. Take the raft left before heading right to the altar. |

Nearby Points of Interest

• Zora's Domain — north, full services and Sidon's Water Temple questline
• Lanayru Wetlands — surrounding area with Hyrule Bass and Stealthfin Trout
• Goponga Island — west, small island with enemy camp and materials
• Upland Zorana Skyview Tower — northeast, Lanayru map activation

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Part of the Lanayru Shrine Guide — Tears of the Kingdom shrine walkthroughs on Hyrule Archive.