Here’s a new observation tower from Zelda Tears of the Kingdom that will give you a problem. No brambles to protect from the rain this time, but a character that you’ll have to help climb up so that he activates the mechanism! Here’s how to do it.
How to activate Gerudo Canyon Tower?
- Region : Gerudo lands, southwest of the map
- Issue : the mechanism is off
- Solution : it must be repaired by bringing back the NPC Chênieh
Are you heading to the Gerudo lands to complete Riju’s main quest? Then you will inevitably come across this observation tower whose mechanism is, once again, deactivated. This time, to make it work, you will have to find Chênieh: he is just opposite the tower stairson a wooden elevator all the way down.
Your goal? Help him get back up the cliff so he can repair the tower!
To do this, use the metal cubes which are located right next to the tower. Use Grip to stack three on top of each other. You will need this to create a counterweight by hanging them on the rock at the top of the elevator. The weight will then allow Chênieh to go back up and repair the mechanism so that you can activate the tower.
Note that in this region, the heat is stifling. You will have to concoct some anti-heat recipes (using “glagla” products for example or by going to freeze meat in the Hebra region: simply take out your pieces of venison and they will freeze on their own). Otherwise, you can only go at night because the temperatures are cooler, while waiting to be able to buy the heat-resistant clothing.
Unlock all TotK observation towers
If you want to map out your entire Hyrule map before embarking on in-depth exploration or completing the main quests, then you will need to go through the 15 towers available on the Surface. This will also unlock the sky map for you at the same time. As for the Depths, you need to illuminate them using the roots.
And while some are very simple to activate (you just have to open the doors), others like the one on the Plain are a little more complex. Those that you have to climb entirely for example to be able to jump inside or those blocked by brambles and other mud. In any case, you will find below a complete guide helping you unlock all the towers in the game:
