The Ancient Altar of Lanayru
Side Adventure
CategoryGeneral
RegionLanayru
DifficultyEasy
Steps4
Rewards4

The Ancient Altar of Lanayru

General
Lanayru
Difficulty: Easy
4 Steps

Adventure Overview

A Zora historian named Laflat is studying an ancient altar discovered near Zora's Domain that predates the Upheaval. The altar has begun glowing with mysterious energy after the Upheaval and she needs help deciphering its carvings and activating its mechanism.

Prerequisites

Reach Zora's Domain

Speak with Laflat at the Zora Stone Monuments

Rewards

Zora Sword (ancient variant)

5x Sapphire

Ancient Zora lore document (Sheikah Slate lore)

Laflat Photo for compendium

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1

Meet Laflat

Find Laflat studying the glowing altar near the East Reservoir Lake. She's been documenting the carvings — they tell of a Zora sage from the distant past and a water-purifying ritual.

2

Decipher the Carvings

Read the 4 inscribed panels around the altar in sequence. Each panel shows a ritual step involving water from a different region of Lanayru — the springs, the reservoir, the depths, and the sky.

3

Gather the Sacred Waters

Collect water from each of the four sources mentioned in the carvings using empty bottles. The sky water requires ascending to a rain cloud island above the domain.

4

Activate the Altar

Pour the collected waters into the altar basin in the order shown by the carvings. The altar activates and reveals a hidden chamber containing an ancient Zora artifact.

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