How to unlock Autobuild in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Build Your Own AutocadThis is just one of the many features you can unlock. Tears of the Kingdom: The Legend of Zelda

It allows you to quickly recreate vehicles without manually building them using Ultrahand, whether from a history of your previous creations or “blueprints” such as Schema Stones.

Autobuild is unlocked in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

Finding Autobuild requires you to venture into the Depths — so if you haven’t already, we recommend you start the “Camera Work in the Depths” quest to become acquainted with the subterranean realm, which also teaches you how to light up the Depths so you can safely explore.

Continue playing Robbie and Josha’s questline and you’ll eventually unlock “The Mystery of the Depths.” If it doesn’t appear for you as you progress, try completing one of the Temples as part of the Regional Phenomena quest to see if that helps. Whenever you do get around to “A Mystery in the Depths”, it asks you to follow the direction of the statues are pointing in the Depths, taking you to where you find Autobuild.

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It also You can directly go to the destination of the quest if it is possible. to unlock Autobuild without that quest — so if you’re keen, feel free to head straight there.

(Either way, if you want to explore the Depths with the utmost confidence, then it might be worth looking into the Miner’s Armor set at some point, granting Link a useful Glow when equipped.)

Find the Great Central Abandoned Mine

You must see the Depths no matter what your starting point is. Great Abandoned Central MineThe Central Hyrule Depths are located at the coordinates. -0781, -1886, -0523.

We recommend activating the Iayusus Lightroot in the Central Hyrule Depths — which is close to where you must find Robbie’s location as part of the “Camera Work in the Depths” quest.

Next, continue south and head to Nihcayam Lightroot.

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From there, continue south, past the Grove of Time (there are a few enemy camps along the way — whether you engage or not is up to you!) Continue south, past the Grove of Time (there are a few enemy camps along the way — whether you engage or not is up to you!)

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Proceed inside the Great Abandoned Central Mine, and you’ll find a Researcher and a Steward Construct. This will give you Autobuild.

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You’ll then be tasked with repairing two objects on two pedestals on either side of the stairs, a not-so-subtle tutorial on the advantages of using Autobuild.

Repair one manually using Ultrahand by fixing together the wheels to the body, and then using the Autobuild’s History feature, you can repair the other provided you are near the required components. (If you aren’t near the resources you need, you’ll then have to dip into your zonaite stores to finish the job.)

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Once done, you’ll then be introduced to Master Kohga, Leader of the Yiga Clan, followed by a boss battle.

They will be using a range of vehicles to fight Kohga in this small arena. Keep on the move as the vehicle drives around — it will move fairly slowly — and use projectiles such as arrows, spears or bomb flowers on Kohga to immobilize them. Use a melee weapon or a sword to further reduce their health when they are stunned.

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Then, repeat the process with different vehicles. Master Kohga will then declare they are going to the Southwestern Abandoned Mine, starting the Master Kohga of the Yiga Clan quest, and you’ll receive a Huge Crystallized Charge as your reward.

You can choose to continue directly there or play with the newly-unlocked Autobuild feature first. Elsewhere, if you have completed the “A Mystery in the Depths” quest, you can now start unlocking more Purah Pad upgrades, including the Travel Medallion and Hero’s Path.