How To Complete Rakakudaj Shrine In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom

Travel across the desert to return Rakakudaj Shrine's green crystal and earn its blessing in return.

Rakakudaj Shrine belongs to the crystal shrine category in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. A quest is associated with this shrine, which requires you to find and return its life crystal to obtain Rauru’s Blessing.

Rakakudaj Shrine teaches the importance of vehicles in traversing difficult terrains in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. This shrine requires you to carry its life crystal through rivers and waterfalls, which can only be done with the help of a specific vehicle.

Rakakudaj Shrine Location in Zelda: TotK

Rakakudaj Shrine is to the Northeast of Gerudo Town and Gerudo Canyon. The nearest Skyview tower is the Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower, which can be used to access this shrine.

It is on a Riverbank near the Koukot Plateau, and the exact coordinates for Rakakudaj Shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are (-2036, -1854, 0065).

Rakakudaj Shrine Walkthrough

Rakakudaj shrine is a crystal shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Once you approach the shrine and interact with its entrance, The Gerudo Canyon Crystal shrine quest will start with a green light originating from its source.

1. Follow the green light to the north through the river originating from the shrine.

2. At one point, the light will disappear into the ground. Don’t worry. Go straight ahead and drop down to the left to locate the green light once more.

3. Keep following the light through the canyon until you see a smoke signal.

4. Some zonai parts are present near the smoke (-1932, -2280, -0002), which you can use to craft a vehicle with Ultrahand.

5. Pick up the crystal and attach it to the vehicle. Use the steering stick to drive the vehicle back.

6. This vehicle is more than enough to carry you and the crystal through difficult terrains, including the river.

7. Remove the crystal from the vehicle and place it on the Rakakudaj shrine’s entrance to complete its crystal quest and unlock it.

8. This is a blessing shrine, so you won’t have to face any combat or puzzle challenges. Open the treasure chest to obtain a Mighty Zonaite Longsword.

9. Interact with Rauru and Sonia’s statues to complete the Rakakudaj shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and earn a Light of Blessing as a reward.

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