Hateno Research Lab: Full Upgrade Chain
Side Adventure
CategoryHateno Village
RegionNecluda
DifficultyMedium
Steps4
Rewards3

Hateno Research Lab: Full Upgrade Chain

Hateno Village
Necluda
Difficulty: Medium
4 Steps

Adventure Overview

Robbie's Hateno Research Lab is capable of much more than basic Purah Pad upgrades. A full upgrade chain exists across multiple visits, unlocking sensors, camera enhancements, and Hyrule Compendium auto-fill. Each upgrade requires specific materials recovered from across Hyrule and the Depths.

Prerequisites

Obtain the Camera Rune from the Hateno Lab

Have completed Robbie the Zonai Researcher

Rewards

Sensor+ upgrade (track any photographed material)

Hyrule Compendium auto-fill (at 90%)

Ancient Short Sword (unique reward weapon)

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1

Return to Robbie after Getting the Camera

Visit Robbie again after the initial Camera upgrade. He mentions ongoing research into enhanced tracking sensors that can detect specific material types.

2

Gather Research Materials

Robbie needs: 3 Ancient Blade fragments (from Depths ruins), 2 Flux Construct Cores, and 1 Blue Flame sample from Akkala. Collect all three across separate Hyrule excursions.

3

Upgrade the Sensor+

Deliver materials to Robbie. He upgrades the Sensor to Sensor+, allowing you to track any photographed item — not just Shrine entries. This dramatically simplifies material hunting.

4

Complete the Compendium

Robbie's final upgrade requires a 90% complete Hyrule Compendium. Once achieved, he auto-fills remaining entries from research data. Return with 90% completion to receive the full reward.

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