Zanmik Shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is about using your high school physics knowledge to create a mechanical scoop out of metal planks. This shrine will test your ability and intelligence to overcome and solve problems in the shortest time possible.
While the Zanmik Shrine is easy to find and serves as a checkpoint for Hateno Village in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, its puzzle is a tad difficult. Especially locating its only treasure chest can be a cumbersome and irritating task if you don’t manage to craft a helpful construct.
In this guide, we will teach you to solve the Zanmik Shrine in one single stroke with our detailed step-by-step guides aided by visual help.
Zanmik Shrine Location in Zelda: TotK
Zanmik Shrine is near the eastern edge of Hyrule’s map at the border of Hateno Village. This shrine serves as a checkpoint for the village.
The exact coordinates for the Zanmik Shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are (3471, -2175, 0147) and it is on the southern edge of Zelkoa Pond.
Zanmik Shrine Walkthrough
The trial presented by the Zanmik Shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is known as Scoop it Out. The objective of this puzzle is to create a scoop that can remove the balls from a massive depression in one go.
1. From the entrance of the shrine, go straight and then drop down from the left side.
2. You will notice an incomplete circuit alongside a big wheel with a lot of metal balls present in a depression beneath it.
3. Pick up two metal planks and attach them lengthwise with the Ultrahand ability.
4. Repeat the same process with two other planks. Now, attach the planks to their widths to create a large plank.
5. Attach the plank to the large wheel, as shown in the picture above. This is crucial to scooping out all the balls and locating the treasure chest.
6. Pick up the fifth metal plank and place it between the points to complete the circuit. This will make the wheel rotate and it will scoop out most of the balls from the depression.
7. Open the treasure chest present at the bottom to obtain a Stong Zonaite Longsword.
8. Pick up one orange ball and attach it to the side of the moving wheel.
9. Use the stairs to go back up and stand on the ledge near the moving wheel. As the ball approaches you, remove it from the wheel with the help of Ultrahand.
10. Take the orange ball and place it inside the receptacle. This will complete the puzzle and open the altar room’s door.
11. Interact with Rauru and Sonia’s statues to complete the Zanmik Shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and obtain a Light of Blessing as a reward.
