Minigames & Activities
Hyrule is packed with optional challenges, collectible hunts, and side activities beyond the main quest. This guide covers every minigame, collection quest, and hidden activity with locations, rewards, difficulty ratings, and strategy tips.
🏹 Archery Challenges
Test your aim across Hyrule with mounted, aerial, and timed archery courses. Each challenge rewards rupees and exclusive gear.
Mounted Archery Camp
Highland Stable, Faron Region
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Reward
Rupees (up to 100), Knight's Bridle & Saddle (high scores)
Strategy Tip
Use a fast horse with max bond. Slow-motion aiming from horseback triggers when you draw the bow mid-gallop. Prioritize the balloon clusters in the center lane for maximum points.
Flight Range Challenge
Flight Range, Tabantha Region
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Reward
Rupees, Swallow Bow (first completion)
Strategy Tip
Glide from the platform and immediately draw your bow for bullet-time. Aim for the center targets first as they give the most points. Stamina food or Rito armor's updraft bonus extends your flight time.
Eventide Island Archery
Eventide Island, Lurelin Sea
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Reward
Rupees (up to 50 per round)
Strategy Tip
Bring your own bow since the island challenge version doesn't strip your gear like the shrine quest. Line up shots during the pause between moving target waves for consistent hits.
🏂 Shield Surfing
Race downhill on your shield at Selmie's Spot in the Hebra Mountains. Beat the clock and earn bragging rights plus gear.
Selmie's Spot — Beginner Course
Selmie's Spot, Hebra Mountains
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Reward
Shield Surf Rupees (20–50 based on time)
Strategy Tip
Use a cheap shield like a Pot Lid — shield surfing degrades durability fast. Crouch-jump (ZL + X + A) to mount the shield quickly and lean forward for speed. Avoid rocks to keep your line tight.
Selmie's Spot — Advanced Course
Selmie's Spot, Hebra Mountains
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Reward
Knight's Shield, Rupees (up to 100)
Strategy Tip
The advanced course has sharp turns and narrow passages. Use the Hylian Shield for max durability if you can spare it. Cut corners by hopping (press A) just before turns to redirect mid-air.
🔨 Hudson Construction
Help Mattison gain independence in Tarrey Town while completing building challenges using Ultrahand and available materials.
Mattison's Independence Quest Chain
Tarrey Town, Akkala Region
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Reward
Rupees (up to 200), Mattison's gratitude cutscene, unlocks Hudson Construction signs
Strategy Tip
Speak to Hudson at Tarrey Town after completing the main Hudson side quest. Each building task requires specific Zonai devices and materials — stock up on fans and wheels from nearby Device Dispensers.
Hudson Construction Building Challenges
Various locations across Hyrule
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Reward
Rupees per task (50–100), construction materials
Strategy Tip
Each build challenge has a height or distance requirement. Use Ultrahand to stack materials carefully. Recall can help reset misplaced pieces. Attach Zonai rockets to structures for the height challenges.
⛩️ Shrine Challenges (Rauru's Blessing)
Rauru's Blessing shrines skip the interior puzzle entirely — the challenge is finding or reaching the shrine itself. They reward a free Light of Blessing.
Shrine Crystal Escort Missions
Various — scattered across Surface, Sky Islands, and Depths
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Reward
Light of Blessing (each shrine)
Strategy Tip
Crystal escort quests require you to carry a glowing green crystal to the shrine entrance, often across rough terrain. Use Ultrahand to attach crystals to vehicles. Recall is invaluable when crystals fall off cliffs.
Skydive Shrines
Sky Islands (various)
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Reward
Light of Blessing, treasure chest inside
Strategy Tip
These shrines require precise skydiving through rings or onto small platforms. Equip the Glide armor set for enhanced air control. Start your dive from directly above and aim for the center of each ring.
🐲 Dragon Tears
Discover all 12 Geoglyph locations etched into the landscape of Hyrule. Each one contains a Dragon Tear memory revealing the ancient past.
Geoglyph Locations (12 Dragon Tears)
Surface of Hyrule — visible from Skyview Towers
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Reward
Memory cutscenes (12), Master Sword quest progression after all 12
Strategy Tip
Activate all Skyview Towers first — Geoglyphs are enormous ground markings visible from the air. The tear (puddle) is always on the Geoglyph itself, usually near a specific body part of the drawn figure. Impa's quest at New Serenne Stable marks them on your map.
The Secret 13th Tear
Requires all 12 Dragon Tears found
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Reward
Final memory, key story revelation, leads to Master Sword
Strategy Tip
After collecting all 12 tears, return to the large Geoglyph at the Forgotten Temple. The 13th tear appears at the center. This reveals the full truth about Zelda's fate and points you to the Master Sword's location on the Light Dragon.
🐸 Bubbul Gems
Hunt glowing Bubbulfrogs in caves throughout Hyrule and trade their gems to Koltin for rare and unique rewards.
Bubbulfrog Cave Hunt
Every cave in Hyrule (147 caves total)
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Reward
Bubbul Gems (1 per cave, 147 total)
Strategy Tip
Each cave has exactly one Bubbulfrog. Listen for their distinctive chirping sound. They glow green and stick to walls or ceilings. Use Ascend to reach high-up frogs. Sensor+ can be calibrated to detect them.
Koltin's Reward Exchange
Koltin appears at night near various stables
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Reward
Bokoblin Mask, Moblin Mask, Lizalfos Mask, Lynel Mask, Mystic Armor set, and more
Strategy Tip
Koltin moves between locations at night. First meet him and his brother Kilton east of Lookout Landing. Trade gems in bulk when you can — the best rewards (Lynel Mask, Mystic set) require 30+ gems each.
🌸 Cherry Blossom Trees
Offer apples at every cherry blossom tree across Hyrule to reveal the locations of nearby caves on your map.
Cherry Blossom Tree Offerings
Scattered across all regions of Hyrule
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Reward
Reveals nearby cave locations on your map
Strategy Tip
Drop an apple at the base of any glowing cherry blossom tree. A Satori (Lord of the Mountain spirit) appears and marks all undiscovered caves in the surrounding region with a glowing pillar. Carry a stack of apples and hit every tree you pass.
Satori Mountain Cherry Tree
Satori Mountain, Central Hyrule
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Reward
Reveals the most cave locations in one offering, rare material spawns nearby
Strategy Tip
The cherry tree atop Satori Mountain is the most important one — it reveals caves across a huge radius. Visit here first. The area also spawns rare beetles and luminous stone deposits at night.
🪧 Addison Signs
Find President Hudson's loyal employee Addison struggling to hold up signs across Hyrule. Help him prop them up for rupees and meals.
All Addison Sign Locations
77 locations across all regions of Hyrule
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Reward
Rupees (20–100 per sign), cooked meals, Fabric for paraglider
Strategy Tip
Addison always stands next to a Hudson Construction sign he cannot hold up alone. Use Ultrahand to prop up the sign with nearby materials — logs, planks, and boards work well. For tricky spots, attach Zonai Stabilizers to the sign base.
Addison Final Completion Reward
Tarrey Town, Akkala Region (after all 77 signs)
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Reward
Hudson Construction Helmet (unique headgear), large rupee bonus
Strategy Tip
After helping all 77 signs, return to Tarrey Town and speak with Addison near the Hudson Construction offices. The helmet is purely cosmetic but unique to completionists. Track your progress via the Adventure Log.
🩣 Well Locations
There are 58 wells hidden throughout Hyrule, each leading to underground passages with chests, rare materials, and secrets.
Well Discovery Tour
58 wells across all regions (mostly near towns and stables)
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Reward
Treasure chests (rupees, materials, rare items), Hoz side quest progression
Strategy Tip
Most wells are found near settlements, stables, and ruins. Drop in by pressing A at the well edge. Some wells connect to larger cave systems. Speak to Hoz at Lookout Landing to start the well-tracking side quest that records your discoveries.
Well Completion Checklist
Lookout Landing (report to Hoz)
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Reward
Unique dialogue and rupee bonus after all 58 wells
Strategy Tip
Check behind waterfalls, in village corners, and at the edges of ruins. Some wells are hidden by destructible rocks — bomb them open. The Purah Pad Sensor can be set to detect treasure chests inside wells.
🥷 Yiga Clan Hideout
Infiltrate the Yiga Clan hideout for stealth gameplay, challenging combat encounters, and access to exclusive equipment.
Yiga Clan Hideout Stealth Run
Yiga Clan Hideout, Gerudo Highlands
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Reward
Yiga Armor set pieces, Mighty Bananas, access to Yiga Schematic quests
Strategy Tip
Wear the full Yiga disguise (Yiga Mask, Yiga Armor, Yiga Tights) to walk freely among clan members. Without it, detection triggers an ambush. Crouch and move slowly past sentries. Bananas placed on the ground distract guards.
Yiga Depths Outposts
Various Depths locations beneath Yiga territory
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Reward
Yiga Schematics (vehicles and weapons), Zonaite, rare Fuse materials
Strategy Tip
The Depths beneath the hideout contain multiple Yiga outposts with unique Zonai vehicle schematics. Clear each outpost to unlock the schematic at its center. Bring Brightbloom Seeds — the Depths are pitch black and the Yiga use the darkness to ambush.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are all the minigame locations in Tears of the Kingdom?
Minigames are spread across Hyrule including the Mounted Archery Camp at Highland Stable, Flight Range in Tabantha, Selmie's shield surfing spot in Hebra Mountains, and many more. Addison Sign challenges appear at 77 locations across all regions.
How many Dragon Tears are there in TotK?
There are 12 Dragon Tears found within Geoglyphs on the Surface of Hyrule, plus a secret 13th Tear that appears at the Forgotten Temple after collecting all 12. Each tear reveals a memory cutscene about the ancient past, and completing all 13 leads to the Master Sword.
What are Bubbul Gems used for in Tears of the Kingdom?
Bubbul Gems are collected from Bubbulfrogs found in each of the 147 caves across Hyrule. Trade them to Koltin, who appears at night near stables, for unique rewards including enemy masks (Bokoblin, Moblin, Lizalfos, Lynel) and the Mystic armor set.
What is the best minigame for earning rupees in TotK?
The Mounted Archery Camp at Highland Stable offers up to 100 rupees per run plus exclusive gear for high scores. The advanced Shield Surfing course at Selmie's Spot also rewards up to 100 rupees plus a Knight's Shield. Addison Sign quests collectively yield thousands of rupees across all 77 locations.
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