Walkthrough

Welcome to IGN's The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough. A world as huge and filled with adventure as Hyrule has all sorts of things going on that might cause anyone, even a legendary swordsman, to get lost. And this time around, it's twice as big with both the sky and a vast underground to explore. This guide will help direct you to each of Link's main quests from beginning to end, including exploring great sky islands, investigating phenomena in various regions, delving through dungeon temples, discerning the dark mysteries of the Depths, and defeating tough bosses. Tears of the Kingdom can now be enjoyed on the new Nintendo Switch 2! IGN has confirmed that there are no new main quests for TotK added in the Switch 2 Edition released in 2025. Looking for more info on everything new added to Tears of the Kingdom for the Switch 2? Check out our Switch 2 Edition guides!

As a direct sequel to Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom's main story quest can be tracked in Link's Adventure Log. It can be undertaken at any point and in many different orders – or avoided in favor of exploring the expansive and altered open world in search of new Shrines, taking on numerous Side Quests, or uncovering secrets deep underground. Be sure to use our Main Quest guide to help you get back on track if you happen to lose your place, or aren't sure where to go next.

Note that the sections are divided up below in terms of the Main Quests that you get while playing. However, many of these quests – like the order you complete dungeons – can be done in any order. Almost all of the Main Quests are technically optional in one way or another, and some will provide more benefits than others on the road to defeating Ganondorf and finding Princess Zelda. IGN's Tears of the Kingdom walkthrough is widely regarded as the best TOTK guide on the web, with thousands of screenshots, hundreds of custom made video guides, an interactive map, and interactive checklists that help you not only beat BOTW but 100% it.