Not all Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom shrines require Link to solve puzzles or fight the hordes of enemies to earn their blessings. Some shrines simply reward Link for his curiosity and his will to explore every nook and cranny. For example, Maoikes Shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom falls in the latter category. Link only needs to find and enter this shrine to receive Rauru’s blessing.
Make sure to cook a lot of Hearty Meals to survive an enemy encampment on your way to Maoikes shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Maoikes Shrine Location in Zelda: TotK
Maoikes Shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is hidden inside Bone Pond East Cave in Lanayru region. The exact location of this cave is marked on the map, and it is to the Southwest of Zora River and West of Tabahal Woods.
Enter the cave from its West exit to find the Maoikes shrine faster. The Bone Pond East Cave coordinates on the map are (2210, 0101, 0072).
Maoikes Shrine Walkthrough
Maoikes Shrine is a blessing shrine. This means there is no puzzle or challenge associated with it. All you need to do is find it.
1. To start with the puzzle solution of Maoikes Shrine, the west exit of the cave has an enemy camp that can pose a serious threat to Link if not aptly prepared.
2. Ignore the enemies and climb the Bone structure right before the exit. Use the Ascend ability to reach the top of the bone structure present above the first one.
3. As soon as you reach the top of the giant vertebrae, turn left to find the Maoikes shrine (2273, 0136, 0077). Interact with the zonai mechanism to activate and enter the shrine. Maoikes shrine is another blessing shrine that rewards Link for exploration and finding it.
4. Open a treasure chest in the shrine’s center to obtain a Diamond.
5. Interact with the statue of Rauru and Sonia to obtain a Light of Blessing. This will mark the end of the Maoikes shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Remember to use the four Lights of Blessing at any Goddess Statue to either increase your stamina or health.
