Shrine Pedestal
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Shrine Pedestals are devices in Breath of the Wild.
Breath of the Wild
Shrine Pedestals are used to uncover Shrines in the overworld, and puzzle solving inside the Shrines themselves. Link has to accomplish a task related to the pedestals in order to activate them. The overworld pedestals are usually part of Shrine Quests, and usually glow orange before activation, after which they turn blue. Some pedestals are Sheikah-made, while others are featureless.
Types of Pedestals
Concave
Concave Pedestals require the placement of Ancient Orbs in their middle cavity to activate the pedestals. In cases requiring multiple pedestals and orbs, placing an orb at the wrong pedestal may make it disappear and return to its original location, or simply not activate. They may also be featureless and located at the base of statues or pillars. Concave pedestals are also part of in-shrine puzzles, where they are at ground-level.
| Shrine Quest | Nº of Orbs | Shrine |
|---|---|---|
| The Seven Heroines(*)(**) | 7 | Korsh O'hu Shrine |
| Trial of Thunder(*) | 4 | Toh Yahsa Shrine |
| The Three Giant Brothers | 3 | Tawa Jinn Shrine |
| Stranded on Eventide | 3 | Korgu Chideh Shrine |
| Guardian Slideshow(**) | 1 | Shoqa Tatone Shrine |
| Shrouded Shrine | 1 | Ketoh Wawai Shrine |
| The Stolen Heirloom(**) | 1 | Lakna Rokee Shrine |
| The Undefeated Champ(**) | 1 | Korsh O'hu Shrine |
| Into the Vortex(**) | 1 | Ritaag Zumo Shrine |
(*)note: placed at statue base
(**)note: requires previous quest-related prerequisites
Flat
Flat Pedestals require Link standing on them under different circumstances, or projecting shadows from the sun or moon on them. Some pedestals are embedded on mountainsides.
| Shrine Quest | Position | Pedestal-specific Condition | Shrine |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ancient Rito Song | Ground | Place fire on pedestal at specific time of day |
Bareeda Naag Shrine |
| Recital at Warbler's Nest(*) | Ground | Blow wind at pillars in order from pedestal |
Voo Lota Shrine |
| Under a Red Moon | Ground | Stand armorless on pedestal during Blood Moon |
Mijah Rokee Shrine |
| Sign of the Shadow | Ground | Stand on pedestal at specific time, shoot arrow above Gerudo Tower |
Sasa Kai Shrine |
| A Fragmented Monument(*) | Ground | Kneel on one of two pedestals | Kah Yah Shrine |
| The Crowned Beast | Ground | Ride a stag to the pedestal | Mezza Lo Shrine |
| Secret of the Snowy Peaks | Cliffside | Cast shadow of snowball on center of pedestal |
Suma Sahma Shrine |
| Cliffside Etchings | Cliffside | Shoot Shock Arrow at the pedestal | Keeha Yoog Shrine |
| Master of the Wind | Ground | Paraglide through wind circuit and land on pedestal |
Shai Yota Shrine |
| The Ceremonial Song | Ground (underwater) |
Strike pedestal with ground strike from a height with either the Ceremonial or Lightscale Trident |
Dagah Keek Shrine |
| None | Ground | Place a Luminous Stone on the pedestal | Sho Dantu Shrine |
(*)note: requires previous quest-related prerequisites; see more details at specific quest pages.
Gallery
An inactive ground flat pedestal
An activated cliffside flat pedestal
An inactive concave pedestal
The Seven Heroines foot pedestals
One of the pedestals of the Trial of Thunder
An Ancient Orb activating a concave pedestal inside a Shrine
A giant Ancient Orb activating a concave pedestal inside a Shrine
Trivia
- The DLC-exclusive Kihiro Moh Shrine is the only overworld shrine in Breath of the Wild whose uncovering requires an Ancient Orb, but no Shrine Pedestal.