Lightroots in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are Link’s saving grace as he explores the Depths, but there’s one helpful secret that he may not be taking full advantage of (or even be aware of). Most players will eventually make the connection after exploring the game’s map for some time – but understandably, some players might not wish to spend any more time than is absolutely necessary lurking in the pitch-black underground caverns. Knowing the secret to Lightroots in Tears of the Kingdom can help such fans find beacons of light with far more confidence and ease.
[Warning: The following article contains minor spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.]Though much of the game’s thematic focus lies in the sky, the Depths are a surprisingly large part of both the map and gameplay. They match the surface of Hyrule in size, and they’re chock-full of enemies to fight and loot to collect. To the certain relief of some tired players, there are no Korok Seeds in the Depths of TOTK, allowing them to focus on more tangible goals like finding better armor or testing their mettle against various minibosses. But while the Depths are rewarding to explore, traversing the dark, dingy environment proves to be quite difficult without the proper knowledge.
As it turns out, all Lightroots in Tears of the Kingdom are located precisely underneath Shrines of Light in Hyrule. This means that whenever Link comes across a Shrine while exploring the surface, it’s an indicator that he’s right above a Lightroot in the Depths (and vice versa). In fact, even the number of Shrines in Tears of the Kingdom correlates with the number of Lightroots in the Depths. If players ever find themselves stumbling around in the dark, unable to find a Lightroot, they can always pull up their map and identify the nearest Shrine to guide them in the right direction.
Another, lesser-known Lightroot secret in Tears of the Kingdom is that they’re not only tied to Shrines through their locations, but also through their names, which are actually direct inverses of each other. In other words, the name of each Lightroot is the name of its associated Shrine spelled backwards. While this information won’t be immediately helpful to someone who’s lost in the Depths, it can certainly help them locate a specific point of interest. For instance, if players are looking for a particular Lightroot in the underworld, checking their unlocked Shrines for the inversed name can be a good place to start.
Tears of the Kingdom’s map size is significantly larger than Breath of the Wild’s – and with hundreds of Lightroots, Shrines, and Koroks scattered throughout, finding everything can be a daunting task. But as long as players keep the secret about Lightroots in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in mind, they can rest assured that they’ll no longer be aimlessly wandering about the treacherous Depths.
2023-05-29 15:30:05
Original from screenrant.com
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