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“A Trip Through History” is one of many side quests you can find in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom .

Starting in the Kakariko Village, meet with Bugut who tells you about four stone slabs spotted around the village, but they’re too high up and he’s afraid of heights. It’s your job to read each slab and tell him what they say.

Check out the sections below to find out where each stone slab is located and how to get to them.

‘A Trip Through History’ starting location

Speak with Bugut, who can be found in the center of Kakariko Village , to start the “ A Trip Through History ” side quest. Bugut will wander the road going through Kakariko Village, so be on the look out for a Hylian man with a shaved head and a backpack roaming the street.

Stone slab locations

There are four ring ruins scattered around Kakariko Village, and in each ring ruin you’ll find a stone slab. To see where each of the four ring ruins are located, check out the image above.

Our first recommendation is to unlock the Josiu Shrine which is located above Kakariko Village on a Sky Island at the coordinates (1759,-1208, 0924) . In doing so, you’ll be able to fast travel to the shrine and glide down to each of the stone slabs with ease rather than sprinting to each one on the surface. To reach the Josiu Shrine, launch from the Sahasra Slope Skyview Tower and glide over to the sky islands above Kakariko Village. The Josiu Shrine may look a little different than what you’re used to: the main entrance is gone! Don’t worry though, you can still interact with the shrine to activate the teleport waypoint.

There is a fifth ring ruin guarded by Calip — ignore this ring ruin! This ring ruin is not a part of the “A Trip Through History” side quest, so don’t waste your time trying to find the stone slab here!

Stone Slab at the Large Ring Ruin - 1

Glide down from Josiu Shrine to the wooden scaffolding beside the vertical ring on top of the northern hill of Kakariko Village. On top of the scaffolding, you’ll find a few pavilions with researches inside, and underneath one of them will be Ollie sleeping on top of the stone slab. Interact with the open book on top of a bench beside the slab at the coordinates (1737, -0902, 0199) to learn about the reigning king’s sacrifice.

Stone Slab at the Eastern Ring Ruin - 2

Head over to the ring ruin on the northeastern side of Kakariko Village. You can either glide down from Josiu Shrine or walk up the hill to the ring-shaped ruin. Walk past the tents on the wooden scaffolding, and continue up to the top of the hill to find a wooden pathway into the ruins. At the end of the hallway on your right, you’ll find the stone slab along with a notebook with the translations in front of it at the coordinates (1901, -0812, 0199) . The translated text teaches you about the power attained by secret stones.

Stone Slab at the Nestled Ring Ruin - 3

Head over to the ring-shaped ruin to the southwest of Kakariko Village to find Olkin, Steen, and Drenja outside. Make your way inside to find three Bokoblins huddled around a campfire and one Bokoblin on top of the ruin’s walls. Defeat all of the Bokoblins and then head into the chamber located in the back right section of the ring to find the stone slab. Interact with the notebook on the bench at the coordinates (1632, -1178, 0218) to learn how people become sages.

Stone Slab at the Southern Ring Ruin - 4

Glide down from the Josiu Shrine or climb up the hill on the southeastern side of Kakariko Village to the southern ring ruin. Turn right inside of the ring-shaped ruin to find the stone slab. Interact with the notebook on the bench at the coordinates (1938, -1081, 0166) to find out more about the sages who protected Hyrule from the Demon King.

‘A Trip Through History’ side quest reward

Once you’ve read all four stone slab translations, return to Bugut in the center of Kakariko Village and tell him what you’ve found. After you speak with Bugut and tell him what the stone slabs said, he’ll give you three thunderwing butterflies .

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A Trip through History is a Side Quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK) that can be found in Kakariko Village. Read on to learn how to unlock A Trip through History, its location and rewards, walkthrough, as well as how to complete it.

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How to Unlock A Trip through History

Talk to bugut in kakariko village.

Go to Kakariko Village and check each Shop's front until you see Bugut. He is roaming around in the village, so keep an eye out for him!

A Trip through History Location and Rewards

West necluda - kakariko village.

The exact coordinates for this quest on the map are 1843, -0970, 0115 .

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All slab locations.

You can find all the Deciphered Slabs in broken Ring Ruins near Kakariko Village .

First Slab Location

Go southwest from the Kakariko Village and head to the ruins. The exact coordinates are 1634 , -1178 , 0218 .

Defeat Enemies

There will be several Bokoblins camping the area. Defeat them first so you can read the slab notes safely.

Read the Deciphered Slabs

Read through slab notes behind the camp and move on to the next one.

Second Slab Location

Go to north of Lantern Lake to get to the next Slab. The fastest way to get there is to get to teleport to Makasura Shrine and climb up the mountains. The exact coordinates are: 1738 , -0900 , 0199

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Read the Deciphered Slabs in a Small Camp

Third Slab Location

Head to the ruins east of Kakariko Village . You should find its entrance near a Zonai Dispenser . The exact coordinates are 1938 , -1081 , 0166 .

Read the Deciphered Slab

Fourth Slab Location

Go to the ruins on East Hill for the last Deciphered Slab. You can find it northeast of Kakariko Village, near the Chasm . The exact coordinates are 1900 , -0811 , 0199 .

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Talk to Bugut and tell him everything about the Slabs. He will give you three Thunderwing Butterflies as a reward, and that will be the end of the quest!

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Zelda Tears of the Kingdom A Trip through History Walkthrough

June 29, 2023 by imbroken963 Leave a Comment

A Trip through History is a Side Quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK). This walkthrough will guide you through all objectives of the A Trip through History side mission.

Location:  Kakariko Village Quest Giver:  Bugut Requirement:  None Reward:  x3 Thunderwing Butterly Quest Info:  Stone slabs have been found in the Ring Ruins that fell around Kakariko Village. Bugut has come to see the writing on the slabs but is afraid of heights and can’t visit the ruins. If you read what’s written on each slab, let him know what they say. You have 4 more to tell him about.

Objectives:

Speak to Bugut

Head to the first ring ruin, head to the second ring ruin, head to the third ring ruin, head to the fourth ring ruin, return to bugut, starting location: a trip through history.

Speak to Bugut who is roaming around Kakariko Village to start this side quest.

Head back into Kakariko Village and speak to Bugut wherever his marker is on the map (He roams the village a lot). Once you speak to Bugut you will receive your reward for this quest and completion of the quest.

This finishes A Trip through History Side Quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK).

For all other Quests refer to  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough .

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Ring Ruins and how to complete A Trip through History in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

Ring around the village.

The Ring Ruins in Kakariko Village have transformed the once-quiet village into a tourist destination in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom .

One of those tourists has a task for you: the A Trip through History side quest. Completing A Trip Through History in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom might not reward you with the most lucrative treasures, but you do get some extra insight into Hyrule’s past - and what’s coming next.

Below you’ll find out where each Ring Ruin location is and how to get the stone slab text back to Bugut in Kakariko Village .

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Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Ring Ruins rewards

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How to complete A Trip Through History in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

The ruin in the village itself is blocked off until later on in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, when you’re completing the Sage of Light questline. A Trip through Time is the quest you can tackle at any point just by visiting each of the open ruins.

Speak with Bugut to start the quest, or to finish it if you explore the ruins first. He’s wandering around the center of Kakariko Village, usually between the Ring Garland stall and the general store. He wants to know what the inscriptions say on the stone slabs inside the broken ruins, but he’s terrified of heights. That’s where you step in.

The quest description might sound like you need someone on the Zonai Expedition team to translate for you, but someone’s already done the work. All you need to do is find the slab in three ruins, and read the translation on a workbench near the slab. The fourth ruin is a bit different, as you can’t actually get inside to read the translation.

Ring Ruins locations in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

You can visit the ring ruins in any order in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but the easiest one to start with is the southwestern ruin, since you can access them quickly from Makasura Shrine . Fast travel there, climb up the hill, and glide across to the ruins. You’ll see two elderly villagers arguing about offense and defense. If you spoke with the general store owner, you can listen to their argument as part of her quest, though it’s not required.

This ruin has a set of blue Bokoblins camping out in the middle. Defeat them however you see fit, and head to the back of the ruins. Turn right at the campfire, and you’ll see the slab and translations in front of you.

Travel back to the shrine, and head east this time. Glide over the village, and follow the wooden walkway into the ruins.

Face north from these ruins, glide over to the cliff face near the woods, and follow the forest’s edge until you see a large set of scaffolding ahead. Glide over to it, climb up, and follow the walkway to the ruins.

Leave, and turn towards the village again. You’ll see Makasura Shrine ahead, and the forbidden ruins a bit closer. Turn right and head down the hill, avoiding the fence around the forbidden ruins until you reach the edge of the cliff, facing the giant Ring over the waterfall.

The slab isn’t in the ruin this time, so you don’t have to climb it. Instead, glide over to the scaffolding, and climb up it. It eventually leads you to a large, open platform with someone sleeping on the stone slab. You can’t wake them, nor do you need to. The translation is, as ever, on a table next to you.

After visiting the four accessible Ring Ruins in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, float back down to Kakariko Village, and speak with Bugut again.

He rewards you with three Thunderwing Butterflies, which you can mix with monster parts to create an elixir that increases your resistance to electricity. The only other reward is the translated stone slab lore, which sheds some light on past events in Tears of the Kingdom.

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Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - A Trip Through History Kakariko Ring Ruins Guide

Discover the missing tablets in Kakariko's Ring Ruins in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

By Jason Rodriguez on May 18, 2023 at 10:28PM PDT

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Ring Ruins in Kakariko Village are mysterious stone slabs and structures that fell from the sky. Believed to be Zonai in origin, various researchers have wondered if they hold a secret. Here's our guide to help you complete A Trip Through History via the Ring Ruins in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Ring Ruins and Trip Through History guide

The Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Ring Ruins and A Trip Through History quest can be started by talking to an NPC named Bugut, who's chilling in the center of Kakariko Village.

Bugut says that four of the Ring Ruins are way up high, and he doesn't want to climb them. As such, it's up to you to head to those locations.

Your main goal is to find a tablet in each Ring Ruin, then read the booklet that has research notes and translations . We've marked down these locations on the map below:

In most cases, the task is fairly straightforward. However, there are two locations (in the southwest and northwest), where you have to put in some extra effort:

• Southwest - You have to clear the Bokoblins in the area before you can access the room with the stone slab.
• Northwest - The NPC is sleeping, and you need to obtain a Hearty Truffle to wake them up. There's one behind the waterfall at the edge of the village. Still, you can skip this part if you've already found a Hearty Truffle through other means.

In any case, once you're done, talk to Bugut. This will complete the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Ring Ruins side quest. One more thing to add is that there's yet another stone slab in the Ring Ruins, which is unreachable through normal means. For that, you'll need to progress further in the campaign, as that's also tied to a main quest.

As of the time of this writing, we're not sure if this side quest has to be done before that main quest objective becomes available. In any case, if you're curious about that part, you can head over to our Fifth Sage guide .

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK) — A Trip Through History Quest Guide

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom A Trip Through History quest will take you back to Kakariko Village. When you arrive, you’ll notice some things have changed. Most notably, there are now ruins of a structure that the residents call Ring Ruins due to their shape. To complete the TotK A Trip Through History, you’ll need to research them all. Our guide tells you how.

How to Complete A Trip Through History Quest in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

A trip through history quest location.

Since the TotK A Trip Through History quest takes place in Kakariko Village, head back there at (1808, 0984, 0113) on the map. The quickest way to get to Kakriko Village is by using the Sahasra Slope Skyview Tower and locating the village from the sky.

Coincidentally, I also found this to be a great landmark for this quest, as well. Traveling back here to fly to the next Ring Ruin quickly is certainly one way to get from one location to another.

In Kakariko Village, find an NPC named Bugut. He has a beard and short hair and is typically hanging out in the center of the village.

TotK A Trip Through History Quest Walkthrough

After talking to Bugut, you’ll be tasked to go to each ruin and relay the research team’s findings. Your main goal is to find a tablet in each Ring Ruin and translate the research notes you find there by examining them.

Below is a map with each of the locations of the four Ring Ruins for the TotK A Trip Through History quest. As you can see, each one is depicted on the map if you zoom in close enough. They can be found in the northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest.

East Hill Ring Ruin Location (Northeast)

The East Hill ring ruin is northeast of Kakariko Village, marked green in the screenshot above. Solving this ring ruin for the TotK A Trip Through History Quest is pretty simple.

All you have to do is make your way to the marked location — I recommend coming in from above by using a Tower — and search around until you find a nook with a slab on the wall. Below that, there will be a book on a table that you can Examine. Doing so will cause Link to piece together the notes to relay to Bugut.

Lantern Lake Ring Ruin (Northwest)

The Lantern Lake ring ruin is northwest of Kakariko Village, marked with a yellow pin in the map shot above. The slab has been retrieved by some researchers, who you’ll run into on a bridge near this location. One of them has fallen asleep and needs a Hearty Truffle to wake up.

If you don’t have one in your inventory, the other NPC will point you to a waterfall in the village where you can retrieve one. After you give the sleeping researcher his truffle, you’ll be able to examine the next set of research notes.

Pillars of Levia Ring Ruin (Southwest)

The Pillars of Levia ring ruin is southwest of the village, marked by a blue pin on the map screenshot above. Outside of this ring, you’ll run into two bickering old villagers.

They’ll ask you to dispatch the Bokoblin camp inside the Ring Ruin. Once you do, you’ll be able to examine the research notes, moving on to the last part of the Tears of the Kingdom A Trip Through History quest.

Eastern Kakariko Ring Ruin (Southeast)

The Eastern Kakariko ring ruin is located just southeast of the village. I’ve put a purple pin there in the map screenshot above. It’s easy to reach this one from Kakariko Village, and there’s no extra requirement for this one. Just find the notes and examine them to get the info you need for the quest.

When you’ve examined the last ring ruin research note, return to Kakariko Village and talk to Bugut to complete the Tears of the Kingdom A Trip Through History quest. For more quest walkthroughs and tips, check out our Zelda:TotK guide hub .

How to find all the Kakariko Village Ring Ruins in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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The A Trip Through History quest in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom can be quite challenging, as the various Ring Ruins locations that you have to visit are not marked on your map. There are lots of quests like this in The Legend of Zelda : Tears of the Kingdom , and this one can be among some of the most confusing in the game for many.

You thankfully won't need to do much once you eventually reach the Ring Ruins, but you might have to show off your climbing gear skills, as some of the spots you'll need to visit can be rather vertical.

So, make sure to read the rest of this guide to find out how to complete the A Trip Through History quest in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , alongside all of the Kakariko Village Ring Ruins map locations.

Where are the Kakariko Village Ring Ruins?

As shown in the map screenshot above, the TOTK Kakariko Village Ring Ruins map locations are quite spread apart, and there are a couple that you might otherwise easily miss.

While there are five Ring Ruins in total within the village, you only need to visit four as the fifth has been forbidden by Princess Zelda and thus is inaccessible. Check out the table below to learn where to find the four Ring Ruins in Kakariko Village alongside their map coordinates:

They aren't too tough to find once you know where they are, and they are obviously quite visually distinctive too. All you need to do once you've found them now is head inside, which we've explained in more detail below.

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How to complete A Trip Through History in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

In order to complete A Trip Through History in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , you must read all of the ledgers within the Ring Ruins and then report back to the quest giver with your findings.

The ledgers themselves are typically found next to the ancient Hylian stone carvings , so once you find that the ledger should be in the immediate vicinity. Once you've found the ledger, all you need to do is interact with it and the information should be displayed in several speech boxes.

Then, head back to the quest giver who will be shown on the map as the quest marker and speak to him to complete the A Trip Through Time quest in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , showing you all of the Ring Ruins map locations in Karariko Village to help you out.

Make sure you also check out all Necluda Shrine locations in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , as they are all in the same region as this quest. 

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A Trip through History

A Trip through History is a Side Quest in Tears of the Kingdom .

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Bugut wants to know what's written on a set of four stone slabs in the Ring Ruins, but he's afraid of heights. If Link finds them and reads them, he can tell Bugut what they say for a reward.

Requirements

Codgers' Quarrel will need to be finished to clear the monsters out of the area where one of the slabs is, as well as Out of the Inn , as the innkeeper is sleeping on one of the slabs. Starting Secret of the Ring Ruins will also allow you easier access to the ruins.

Walkthrough

There are four stone slabs to visit. Read the journal on the table next to the slab to get a translation. Note that the translation is in the journal closest to the slab - there may be random journals you can read nearby that are not part of the quest.

• Speak to Bugut to start the quest. He'll be wandering around near the quest marker near the shops in town or under the tree next to the arrow shop if it's raining.
• ( 1631 , -1173 , 0218 ) is in the Ring Ruins on the hill south-west of town. This is also the ruins for Codgers' Quarrel . You will have to finish that quest and come back for the translation to become available.
• ( 1935 , -1085 , 0166 ) is in the south-eastern ruins on the hill.
• ( 1733, -0902 , 0199 ) is high up on the scaffolding near the largest ring ruin (north-west ruin). If you haven't completed Out of the Inn , the innkeeper Ollie will be asleep on the slab.
• ( 1899 , -0809 , 0199 ) is up on the north-east hill, just west and above the chasm.
• Read all four journals and return to Bugut to report your findings to get your reward of 3x Thunderwing Butterfly .

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Bugut is an NPC in Kakariko Village; he's there to find out more about the stone slabs that were found in the Ring Ruins. Unfortunately, he's afraid of heights and can't bring himself to climb and go search for them himself - this is where Link comes in to help. This guide will show players where they can find the four Stone Slabs in Tears of the Kingdom .

Starting A Trip Through History

Before searching for the Stone Slabs, players should first find Bugut and talk to him in order to add the A Trip Through History side quest to their Adventure Log. Bugut often hangs around the western part of the village , near the Inn and General Stores.

Once players receive this quest, there is no right order to visit the ruins and locate the Stone Slabs. As soon as they've found the Stone Slab and read the Deciphered Slabs journal, they can return to Bugut and tell him all about it .

This guide contains no spoilers. Players can read the Deciphered Slabs journals near the Stone Slab locations to learn more about the Zonai and the Ring Ruins .

West Ring Ruins Stone Slab

There are some Ring Ruins southwest of Kakariko Village, near the Pillar of Levia. The exact location of the West Ring Ruins Stone Slab is 1634, -1179, 0217 .

Players can actually complete the Codgers' Quarrel side quest near this location if they talk to the General Store clerk back in Kakariko Village. The objective here is to solve an altercation between two villagers by taking care of the monsters camping near this Stone Slab.

Eastern Village Entrance Stone Slab

If players enter Kakariko Village through the east, it's likely that this Stone Slab will be the first one that they find - its coordinates are 1938, -1083, 0166 . Here, gamers can also talk to an NPC named Cori and learn key information about the Sundelion .

East Hill Ruins Stone Slab

The East Hill Ruins Stone Slab is quite easy to find. When inspecting the map, players will quickly notice the East Hill that overlooks the East Hill Chasm. The Stone Slab's coordinates are 1900, -0811, 0199 . Gamers can get up there by hiking up the path that leads opposite the Eastern Village Entrance Stone Slab.

Lantern Lake Stone Slab

Behind Paya's residence, where players could previously find Impa in Breath of the Wild , there is a lake called Lantern Lake, and behind it are large ruins. The coordinates of this Stone Slab are 1736, -0902, 0199 .

Here are the four Stone Slabs locations marked on the Tears of the Kingdom map:

A Trip Through History Reward

After finding the four Stone Slabs and passing on the information to Bugut, he will be quite thankful and even give Link a reward for his efforts.

Link will receive three Thunderwing Butterflies for completing the A Trip Through History side quest . These rare butterflies only appear when it rains, and players can use them to create elixirs that will provide electrical resistance .

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Tears of the Kingdom – A Trip Through History Quest Steps & Ruin Ring Locations

Kakariko Village has seen better days in Tears of the Kingdom. When we initially arrived, it turns out that massive Ruined Rings have fallen throughout the village, and there was one blocking a notably large pathway, preventing us from entering the city from the east. There’s a researcher alongside the other survey teams who are trying to learn more,  named Bugut  in A Trip Through History Quest.

He’s asked us to help out to figure out what the team has learned about these rings and what else we can do about them to potentially help out the village. The survey team at this dig site has written down a few notes, and it’s our job in TotK to track them down for  Bugut in A Trip Through History .

All Ring Ruin Slab Locations in Tears of the Kingdom

Bugut asks that we track down the four Ring Ruin Slabs and the translations that were made about them while exploring Kakarito Village in Tears of the Kingdom . For the quest, we don’t have the exact locations of these Stone Slabs shared on the map , so we’ll need to explore the immediate area where all of the Ring Ruins have landed and look where the survey team was working to learn more.

The  first Stone Slab  is on the  southwest part of the village , up on the hill overlooking the  Makasure Shrine.  When you enter this ruined location, there are a handful of monsters standing near a firepit. These were relatively easy to deal with, and after we dispatched them, the notes for the Stone Slab were off to the left side.

The  second Ring Ruin Slab  is to the east of the current one, on a nearby hill. We decided to make our way straight there, climbing many of the hills on the outside of Kakariko Village in Tears of the Kingdom and speaking with some of the researchers about what they were discovering regarding the Ruins. When we arrived, we turned to the left to discover the set of research.

The third Ring Ruin Slab is almost outside of the village, alongside the East Hill Chasm. After doing a bit of digging around, were able to find the next piece of information by looking through the ruins on top of East Hill.

The fourth Ring Ruin Slab is on top of a nearby hill, overlooking Lantern Lake in Kakariko Village. We were able to quickly reach this point by climbing up the east side of the hill, and using the various ladders leading up to the top, next to a research team member. The book with the Ring Ruin Slab information is on a chair to the right of the researcher.

Now that you’ve discovered all four of these locations, return to Bugut, who should be down at the center of the village. Link will inform him of everything that he read at each of the Ring Ruins, thus completing the quest for A Trip Through History in TotK.

And that’s it! Check out our other The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom guides below to help with crafting, exploring, and tackling challenges across Hyrule.

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Finding Kakariko Village can be tricky in the early part of the game. We'll show you how to find it, and how to learn more about the Ring Ruins there.

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One of the most iconic locations in all Zelda games is Kakariko Village. This humble homestead is home to memorable characters, unique armor, and enough cuckoos to make a small army.

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In The Legend of Zelda - Tears of the Kingdom , Kakariko Village also plays a bigger role in the main story. But finding the village and learning about the Ring Ruins' ancient history can be a bit tricky. We’ll show you where it is on the map and how to grab the quest related to the ruins.

Updated by Emma Ward on November 15, 2023: This article has been updated to include improved formatting and links to additional related articles to help guide our readers to Kakariko Village, and how to uncover the history and secrets behind the Ring Ruins.

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It can be tough to find Kakariko Village when your map is not entirely filled out. It is hidden deep inside a mountain range, making it tough to just accidentally stumble upon. When looking at the Hyrule map, you’ll find Kakariko Village positioned just northeast of the West Necluda mountains and to the west of Mount Lanayru.

The easiest path to the village starts at the base of the Dueling Peaks in the Sahasra Slope Skytower region. There is a river that runs through the peaks. Follow the river upward until you discover the horse stable. From here, follow the path to the north up the mountain to discover the village.

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Uncovering The Mystery Behind The Ring Ruins

If you played Breath of the Wild, then you were probably shocked when you first arrived at Kakariko Village. The entire area looks completely different due to all the sky island rubble that rained down on it. After doing a little bit of exploring, you’ll likely find that one of the larger pieces that fell on the village is in a restricted area per Princess Zelda’s orders. Even your sneakiest attempts to get past the guards will fail.

To learn more about the Ring Ruins, start by finding Bugut in Kakariko Village, and he’ll give you the quest - A Trip Through History . This quest has you exploring the other four Ring Ruins around Kakariko Village in an attempt to translate the ancient slabs each of them holds. Without speaking to Bugut, you won’t be able to translate what is on those slabs, so make sure Kakariko Village is one of the first places you visit when starting the game.

The Secret Of The Ring Ruins

After exploring the four Ring Ruins around Kakariko Village, you are probably left wondering how you can get into the large one in the restricted zone. Despite how sneaky you are, or even if you try to approach the ruins from the sky, the moment you cross the barrier, you'll be kicked out.

In order to access this area, you'll actually need to complete the majority of the main story, including all four of the main temples . After doing so, you'll eventually get the Secret Of The Ring Ruins quest, which will naturally direct you back to Kakariko Village to explore the inside of the ruins in the restricted zone. Without spoiling all the details, what you find inside will help you progress through the final arc of the story.

If you want to learn even more about the history of the Ring Ruins and claim some great rewards while doing so, be sure to speak to Wortsworth in Kakariko Village after completing the quest - Camera Work In The Depths . He will give you an additional quest to find the stone tablets within the other Ring Ruins floating in the skies above Hyrule.

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The iconic Kakariko Village once again makes an appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom . This location has appeared in numerous games in the series before, and was a focal point for your adventures in Breath of the Wild .

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While Kakariko Village itself won't be drastically different from before, the village has been impacted by the Upheaval. Ruins from the skies have crashed down around the village; Impa's granddaughter, Paya, has taken over as Chief of Kakariko Village; and you will uncover even more secrets when you reach the main quest that involves the village, " Secret of the Ring Ruins ."

Located in the West Necluda region , Kakariko Village can be approached from any direction, depending on where you are in your adventures. If you are starting from Lookout Landing , your first stop upon reaching the Surface, you will need to travel west on the path out of the settlement.

You can follow the roads that take you over the Hylia River , and continuing on the roads leading you southeast will bring you right to Kakariko Village's doorstep. Along the way, you can make a slight detour to activate the Sahasra Slope Skyview Tower in order to uncover the West Necluda portion of your map.

Upon reaching the village, make sure to complete the local Makasura Shrine so you will have an easy fast travel point for whenever you need to return.

Kakariko Village has adapted to the new ruins around them, and the phenomena has even attracted tourists to the area. Between Kakariko's citizens and visiting tourists , there are a few side quests that see you helping the local community.

Here are all the Kakariko Village side quests , with who to talk to in order to pick it up, and a short description:

Completing all the quests in the area will give you some extra materials, ingredients, and other benefits.

For example, if you ever want to buy the Stealth Set or Radiant Set that are sold in the Enchanted armor shop, completing "Gloom-Borne Illness" is necessary to bring the prices down .

The Ring Garland

While there is no official quest tied to Koko , the woman who sells ring garlands for five Rupees in Kakariko Village , there is at least one use for such an item. This involves bringing the ring garland all the way to Gerudo Town , which means you will have to carry the garland or fuse it to your shield .

If you make your way to the Gerudo Shelter in the evening , you'll be able to find a class being taught by Ashai . With your ring-garland-shield equipped, listening in on the class will open up new lines of dialogue with the character Deltan.

The ring garland doesn't have an official quest or reward — it just adds even more depth to the world of Hyrule and its inhabitants.

Messages From An Ancient Era

The next quest that will take you to Kakariko Village is " Messages From An Ancient Era ." You first pick up this quest in Lookout Landing from an archaeologist named Wortsworth . From there, he and his team then travel to Kakariko Village.

This quest sees you finding and photographing various stone tablets around the map. To make progress with "Messages from an Ancient Era," you will have to continuously return to Kakariko Village to talk to Wortsworth .

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A Trip through History

" A Trip through History " is a Side Quest in Tears of the Kingdom . [1]

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