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

Rewinding the time for inanimate objects is your best bet to solve Sepapa Shrine.

Sepapa Shrine in Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom presents a puzzle that requires extensive use of rewinding time to your advantage. While this puzzle is to solve if you understand the basics, the additional requirement of a fire weapon makes it a bit difficult.

Before proceeding with Sepapa Shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, we recommend collecting Fire Fruits and some arrows.

Sepapa Shrine Location in Zelda: TotK

Sepapa Shrine is in the Northeast region of Central Hyrule, east of Hyrule Castle. It is on a small cliff with a lot of rain.

The exact coordinates of Sepapa Shrine are (0223, 1086, 0028).

Sepapa Shrine Walkthrough

Sepapa Shrine requires you to complete its trial puzzle, Backtrack. This puzzle involves rewinding various mechanisms to move forward. 

1. In the first room, you will see a lift moving counterclockwise.

2. Use the Ascend ability to climb the lift and use the Recall ability on it. This will make the lift move clockwise, allowing you to climb the next ledge.

3. In the next room, turn right and climb the plank in the water. Ride it to the other side.

4. If you don’t have fire arrows, take out any wooden weapon and use the burning candles to put it on fire.

5. Use fire weapons or arrows to burn down the vines. Open the treasure chest to obtain a Strong Construct Bow.

6. Now, use the Recall ability on the plank again and ride it back to the beginning.

7. Use the fire weapon or fire arrows to ignite the remaining candles here. This will open the door to the next room.

8. Turn right and climb the ramp to find a metallic ball and two receptacles.

9. Pick up the ball with Ultrahand and place it in the first receptacle. Let it stay there for a few seconds.

10. Pick up the ball again and place it in the lower receptacle. Turn around and go through the now-opened door.

11. Look at the metallic ball and use the Recall ability on it. The ball will return to the first receptacle and open the final door to the altar room.

12. Enter the room and interact with Rauru and Sonia’s statues to obtain a Light of Blessing and complete Sepapa Shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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