Kimayat Shrine location and walkthrough in Zelda: TOTK

Kimayat ShrineThere is a temple within Tears of the Kingdom – The Legend of Zelda’s Deep Akkala region.

This guide can help you to find out more about the Kimayat Shrine location, solve its “Proving Grounds: Smash” puzzle, and collect the chest and The Light of Blessing.

When you’re done, our shrine locations page and interactive Hyrule map can direct you toward something else to do.

Kimayat Shrine Location

It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. Kimayat Shrine It is a part of the Deep AkkalaThe region is pretty high up. Tears of Kingdom map. It’s north of Death Mountain, slightly to the east, at coordinates (2863, 3637, 0241). There’s not much else in the area, but Sibajitak Shrine in Eldin Canyon is nearby. This is also fairly close to where you’ll spot Dinraal, the fire dragon.

Kimayat Shrine Walkthrough

“Proving Grounds: Smash” is basically a big ol’ fight with a bunch of Constructs. There’s nothing to really prepare for, armor-wise, though — you’ll be stripped of it all when you enter. Inside, you’re provided with a few basic weapons — a long stick, a wooden stick, and an old wooden bow (plus 10 arrows).

1. Take the weapons with you when entering. Once you’ve defeated one, you can attach a few items to your weapons for easier fights.y’re on the left side of the entrance hallway.

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2. There’s a whole bunch of Constructs ahead. You’ve got limited weapons, so use them sparingly at first. We started with the first one we saw — once with an arrow to knock it out, then hitting it with the long stick. Once you’ve defeated one, you’ll have a few items to attach to your weapons for easier fights. The Solid Construct HornsYou will become more proficient as you battle higher level enemies.

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3. You will need to move around the room, destroying Constructs and picking up weapons. Fuse when needed. You won’t start with a shield, so make sure to dodge. Eventually, you’ll grab a shield from a defeated enemy.

4. To your left are two spiked balls. These balls can be fused to weapons to increase their power. These are very handy. Very handy! AscendThey are waiting for you.

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5. Eventually you’ll have to fight the Soldier Construct CaptainOn the platform over the water. If you don’t have enough arrows to do so, then try using a few. To reach him, you should build a wooden bridge. How can you build a wooden platform-free bridge? Ice!

6. There are two large, rectangular rooms at the right-hand side, far in the back. Ice FruitsHiding behind a tiny wall. Take those.

7. Throw the Ice Fruits in the water. They’ll explode and create platforms.

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8. Use these to create a pathway to the stone base that’s holding up the platform above. (If you attach an ice platform to one of your sticks, then hit the water with that, you won’t have to use any more fruit.)

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9. Construct dies when it hits the water.

10. Once all Constructs have been defeated, you’ll get your armor back. You’ll see the gate to exit open. There is a way to exit. Captain IV Reaper — a super powerful weapon! — and exit the shrine.