Farosh Shrine — Dragon's Blessing

Location: Faron Region / Lanayru border, Lake Floria area Coordinates: 0680, -2397, 0124 Type: Rauru's Blessing (Shrine Quest unlock) Difficulty: Easy (interior) / Moderate (dragon approach)

Overview

Farosh Shrine is a Rauru's Blessing shrine unlocked by the "Clues to the Sky" shrine quest — which requires riding or interacting with Farosh the Lightning Dragon above the Faron / Lanayru region. Once unlocked, the interior has no puzzle. The approach and dragon interaction make this one of the most memorable shrine quests in the game. As a bonus, the Farosh farming route this quest introduces is one of the most efficient dragon-part farming loops for late-game armor upgrades.

Unlocking the Shrine — Farosh Dragon Quest

Step 1: Find the Shrine Quest Start

1. Travel to Lake Floria in the Faron region (south Hyrule, near the Popla Foothills Skyview Tower area).
2. Look for an oracle stone near the lakeshore — it shows an image of a dragon in the sky and instructs you to receive a dragon's blessing at altitude.
3. Activate the oracle stone to begin the shrine quest.

Step 2: Locate Farosh

Farosh's flight path:

• Farosh circles the Faron / Lake Floria / Lake Hylia region
• Appears most reliably at dawn and dusk — look for a yellow-green glow in the sky
• If not visible: wait at the Lakeside Stable until the sky brightens at dawn, then scan south and west
• Farosh's route: Lake Floria → Floria River → Lake Hylia → back east through Necluda coastal area → back to Faron

Step 3: Mount or Interact with Farosh

To satisfy the shrine quest, ride Farosh at altitude or receive its blessing:

1. Get to high elevation — climb a cliff or use a Skyview Tower launch above Farosh's altitude
2. Paraglide toward Farosh as it passes beneath your position
3. Land on Farosh's back — you can ride the dragon safely without taking damage (Farosh won't attack Link)
4. While riding, the shrine quest triggers if you're at the correct altitude above the original shrine location
5. Alternatively: shoot Farosh with an arrow at close range to dislodge a Farosh's Scale — this sometimes triggers the shrine unlock depending on the quest variant

Step 4: Shrine Appears

After satisfying the dragon quest condition, Farosh Shrine appears at coordinates 0680, -2397 near the Lake Floria shoreline. Travel to the location and enter.

Inside the Shrine

Walk through the single-room chamber to Rauru's altar.

Check for a treasure chest along the left wall before approaching the altar — Rauru's Blessing shrines often have a chest with a bonus item.

Interact with the Rauru statue for your Light of Blessing.

Farosh Dragon Farming (Bonus Benefit)

Completing this shrine quest introduces you to Farosh's reliable flight path — one of the best dragon farming circuits in the game:

| Dragon Part | Hit Location | Common Use | |-------------|-------------|-----------| | Farosh's Scale | Any body hit | Upgrade Stealth Set, Mystic Set | | Farosh's Claw | Foot hit | Upgrade Barbarian, Zora sets | | Shard of Farosh's Fang | Mouth hit | High-tier armor upgrades | | Shard of Farosh's Horn | Horn hit | Top-tier ★★★★ armor upgrades |

Farming method:

1. Warp to Lake Floria area or this shrine
2. Wait until dawn at Lakeside Stable
3. Farosh appears on cue — mount it and harvest one part
4. Warp to another shrine and wait for Blood Moon for next harvest
5. Repeat for efficient dragon-part stocking

Nearby Points of Interest

• Lake Floria — the lake directly adjacent; excellent fishing (Voltfin Trout for shock-resistance meals)
• Lakeside Stable — southern shore; nearest rest, cooking pot, and horse board
• Popla Foothills Skyview Tower — north; launch point for aerial approaches to Farosh
• Lurelin Village — southeast coast; fishing village with unique vendors
• Eventide Island — offshore southeast; combat challenge with unique rewards

Tips

• Dawn patrol: Farosh is most reliably spotted at dawn. Set up camp at Lakeside Stable, skip time to morning, and scan the southern sky immediately.
• Riding Farosh: Landing on a dragon's back is easier than it looks — glide toward it from above, aiming for the flat area along its spine. Link auto-grabs the scales and rides safely.
• Shock immunity: Farosh is a Lightning Dragon — being near it during its crackle animation can shock Link. Equip the Rubber Set or shock-resistance food before attempting to ride for the first time.
• Daily reset: Each dragon drops one part per in-game day. Blood Moon accelerates the reset for farming purposes.
• Scale vs Shard: Dragon Scales are the most common dragon part and drop from body hits. Shards (horn, fang) require more precise targeting and are rarer — save them for ★★★★ armor upgrades.

Chest Summary

| # | Contents | Location | |---|----------|----------| | 1 | Farosh's Scale | Inside the blessing shrine, along the left wall. Collect before approaching the altar. |

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