Endgame Guide — Post-Ganondorf Content & Completion

TotK's main story ends with defeating Ganondorf in Hyrule Castle's depths. But the game doesn't end — it returns you to Hyrule to continue with all your progress intact. There is no New Game+ mode, but all content remains accessible. This guide covers what to do after the final boss.

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After Defeating Ganondorf

What changes:

• The credits roll and the game returns you to the moment before entering Hyrule Castle's final area
• Your full save file is preserved with all items, weapons, armor, and progress
• The game auto-saves with a "Finished the Main Quest" flag on your file
• Main story quests are marked complete; all side content remains

What does NOT change:

• Hyrule looks the same (the post-final-boss state is a story ending — the world doesn't visibly transform)
• All enemies are still present
• Blood Moons continue
• All 900 Koroks still exist

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Remaining Content Checklist

Shrines

If you completed the main story but haven't found all shrines:

• Total: 152 shrines
• Use Sensor+ set to Shrine for systematic mopping up
• Check the adventure log — it shows which regions have undiscovered shrines

Side Quests and Side Adventures

Many players finish the main story with 30-50% of side quests incomplete:

• Side Quests: 139 total
• Side Adventures: 58 total
• Check adventure log → Active Quests for anything remaining

Korok Seeds

• Total: 900
• Most demanding post-game task
• Use Sensor+ set to Korok for the hunt
• Hero's Path shows where you haven't been — unexplored areas likely have Koroks

Lightroots (Depths)

• Total: 120
• The Depths may be largely unexplored post-story
• Each Lightroot reveals map + provides a fast travel point underground

Bubbulfrogs

• Total: 147
• Check Compendium for count
• Koltin's quest chain may be incomplete — finish for all rewards

Temples (If Skipped)

If you sequence-broke or skipped a temple via Hyrule Castle approach:

• All 5 regional temples remain accessible and completable post-story
• Same rewards, same boss encounters

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Post-Game Farming — Best Activities

Lynel Circuit (Floating Colosseum)

• Multiple Lynels respawn on Blood Moon
• Best source of endgame weapons and Fuse materials
• See Lynel Guide for the Colosseum route

Blood Moon Farming

• Blood Moon resets all enemy camps and Lynel encounters
• Hyrule Castle + Colosseum + Akkala Citadel Lynel = best loop
• See Blood Moon Guide for timing and route

Zonaite Farming (Depths)

• Purpose: Battery capacity upgrades via Crystallized Charges
• If you haven't maxed battery, the Depths are the post-game grind zone
• Each large Zonaite deposit gives 2-3 ore; exchange at Refinery

Rupee Farming

• Lynel drops sell for 100-300r per item
• Gems from Akkala/Hebra caves sell for 150-300r each
• See Rupees Guide for top farming spots

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Completing the Koltin Chain

If Koltin's reward chain isn't finished:

• His final location requires tracking him through all previous stops
• The chain ends with a unique story resolution and a rare reward
• See Koltin Guide

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Great Fairy Upgrades — Full Set at ★★★★

If armor isn't maxed:

• All 4 Great Fairy Fountains must be unlocked (Stable Trotters quest chain)
• Each upgrade level requires increasingly rare materials
• ★★★★ materials: Lynel Guts, Gleeok Horns, boss drops
• See Great Fairy Guide + Armor Upgrades Guide

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Filling the Compendium

226 total entries:

• Most players end with 150-200 entries after a normal playthrough
• Photograph every new enemy type, material, and creature you encounter
• Missing entries: check the Compendium for gaps — it shows all categories
• Rare entries: Gloom creatures (Gloom Hands, Phantom Ganon), Light Dragon parts, rare cave critters

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No New Game+

TotK has no New Game+ mode. Post-story, you continue the same save file. If you want a fresh start:

• Start a new game file (separate save slot)
• Your previous completion is preserved on the original file

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Hyrule Castle — Post-Story

After completing the main story, Hyrule Castle can be revisited freely:

• All enemies respawn (Gloom Hands, Gloom enemies, boss chamber clears)
• Weapon chests in the castle reset on Blood Moon
• The Royal Guard armor set can be collected from the castle barracks (high defense armor)
• Hylian Shield respawns after Blood Moon if you lost it

See Hyrule Castle Guide for full castle loot guide.

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Quick Tips for Post-Game

• Sensor+ cycling — in post-game, cycle your Sensor+ target constantly: Shrine → Korok → Cave → Lightroot. Each target finds a different type of content.
• Hero's Path discipline — zoom out the map and check for unlit/unexplored regions. The blank spots are where your remaining shrines, Koroks, and Lightroots are hiding.
• Blood Moon schedule — Blood Moons now serve purely as farming events. Time your Lynel/Colosseum circuit around them.
• Koltin first — the Koltin chain is easiest to complete while actively exploring (collecting Bubbulfrogs). If you haven't finished it, prioritize it before sitting down to do a pure Korok sweep.
• Estimated post-game time: 50-150 hours depending on your remaining completion percentage when you defeat Ganondorf.

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See also: 100% Completion Guide | Blood Moon Guide | Lynel Guide