Zelda TotK: Ukouh Shrine Zelda Tears of the Kingdom guide, tips

Want to know the solution to the puzzles of Ukouh Shrine? Our Tears of the Kingdom guide will help you get to the chest and learn about the Ultrahand ability.

Last update: Monday, May 15, 2023

This walkthrough for Ukouh Shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom explains how to solve all the puzzles and open the chest. We explain the basics of the Ultrahand skill.

• How to unlock Ultrahand?
• How to solve all the puzzles in Ukouh Shrine?
• How to reach the chest in Ukouh Shrine?
• How to reach the altar in Ukouh Shrine?

How to unlock Ultrahand?

You will unlock the Ultrahand ability when you enter the first Shrine in Tears of the Kingdom on Great Sky Island. This ability will allow you to pick up all elements of the environment and combine them with each other.

Hold L and select Ultrahand by selecting the appropriate icon with the right analog stick. To use the ability, just press L and hover over the item. If the item turns green, it means it can be picked up. Once you grab an item, you can then hold R to rotate it with the d-pad.

How to solve all the puzzles in Ukouh Shrine?

Related map marker: Ukouh Shrine @ Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Interactive Map

To get the Light of Blessing you have to solve three puzzles in the Shrine.

First, use the Ultrahand ability to pick up a plank lying nearby and place it so that Link can go to the other side.

Join the two planks together to build another bridge.

How to reach the chest in Ukouh Shrine?

Pick up two planks that are joined together and place them next to the chest. When the boards fall down, you will be able to climb them up. In the chest you will find Amber.

How to reach the altar in Ukouh Shrine?

Pick up the board and put it on the ground. Pick up the hook and attach it to the board. Place the connected items on the metal railing.

Quickly jump on the platform, which will start sliding down towards the altar after a while. Take the Light of Blessing and leave the Shrine.