Given that Zelda Tears of the Kingdom takes place a few years after the first game on Nintendo Switch, it is full of references to the games of the saga but especially to Breath of the Wild. Whether it’s with outfits from old versions of Link, the weapons of the prodigies or the divine helms, there is something to please all nostalgic people. And even if you haven’t played BotW, these four masks are considerable assets for your adventure so don’t hesitate to go get them when you can.
Note : it is also possible to obtain them directly via Amiibos. Beware of spoilers concerning the story of Breath of the Wild.
Medoh’s Divine Helm
- Effect : Anti-Cold Level 1
- Quest : The sleeping treasure of the sources
- NPC : speak to Babil after completing the main quest of the Temple of Wind,
- Place of obtaining : Piaf Village
In BotW, Vah’Medoh was the divine creature of wind, formerly controlled by the Prodigy Revali. A sort of immense condor, Link was able to free the beast from the Shadow of the Wind from Ganon, and thus save the Piaf Village.
The Divine Helm of Rudania
- Effect : Level 1 fireproof
- Quest : The treasure of the lizard ponds
- NPC : speak to Yunobo after completing the main quest of the Fire Temple,
- Place of obtaining : Goron Village
Previously controlled by Daruk in BotW, the divine creature Vah’Rudania was corrupted by Ganon’s Shadow of Fire. Once again, Link had to free it in order to obtain one of the four Prodigy powers.
The Divine Helm of Naboris
- Effect : Level 1 Anti-Electricity
- Quest : The Hidden Treasure of the Desert
- NPC : Speak to Riju after completing the main quest of the Temple of Lightning,
- Place of obtaining : Gerudo City
Vah’Naboris was the divine creature of the Gerudo Lands in BotW and was controlled by Urbosa before she was killed by Ganon’s Lightning Shadow.
Ruta’s Divine Helm
- Effect : Improves swimming speed
- Quest : The treasure of the giant fish
- NPC : speak to Sidon after completing the Water Temple main quest,
- Place of obtaining : Zora Domain
Vah’Ruta, a divine creature in the form of an elephant, was under the command of Mipha, the Prodigy of Zora’s Domain, before being corrupted by Ganon’s Water Shadow.
If you haven’t played Breath of the Wild, a refresher course is in order. The four divine creatures were created with the aim of helping Zelda and Link, more than 10,000 years before the events of BotW. In the storyline, we understand that Link then remained asleep for 100 years before waking up in a world where Ganon killed the 4 Prodigies (Revali, Mipha, Daruk and Urbosa), taking control of the divine creatures, under Sheikah technology, which belonged to them. His goal will be to free them (by completing the 4 major dungeons of the game) to weaken Ganon and confront him at the end.
