Hidden deep within the Gerudo Highlands, the Suariwak Shrine tests more than your combat skills-it challenges your understanding of the Yiga Clan’s peculiar trials. Here’s how to find its exact location and clear the Yiga Clan Exam without losing your cool or your bananas.
In order to get to this shrine, you’ll need the full Yiga Clan Armor set to infiltrate a Yiga hideout.
When you’re done, our shrine locations page or interactive Hyrule map can direct you toward something else to do.
‘The Yiga Clan Exam’ side adventure and Suariwak Shrine solution in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
The “Yiga Clan Exam” side adventure leads players to the Suariwak Shrine after earning the clan’s trust in the Gerudo region. Inside the shrine, players face a Rauru’s Blessing challenge, meaning there are no puzzles-only a reward waiting at the end. After entering, open the chest containing a Mighty Zonaite Sword, then collect the Light of Blessing from the altar to finish the shrine.
The Suariwak Shrine is found within the Gerudo Highlands region. It’s already a Rauru’s Blessing shrine, meaning that you will get your reward once you get into the shrine – which seems straightforward enough. That said, getting to the shrine is still a challenge.
In order to actually get to the shrine, you’ll need to complete “The Yiga Clan Exam” side adventure. You can start it by doing the following:
1. Head to the door in the cliffside marked below to get to the Yiga Blademaster Station, while decked out in the full Yiga Clan Armor set:
2. Talk to the blademaster inside. He’ll task you with placing five mighty bananas at five Yiga Clan altars nearby. Luckily, all of the five spots you have to go to are marked on your map, as long as you set this side adventure as your focus in the quest menu. The altars in question aren’t hard to find, as they have torches around them to make them stand out a bit more like so:
2a. However, two of the altars are in caves, so if you’re just running around on top of the Gerudo cliffs, you’re in the wrong spot. You can find the entrance to Mount Nabooru Cave here:
2b. And you can find the entrance to the Gerudo Canyon Mine here:
3. Once you’re done, head back to the Yiga Clan blademaster, and he’ll let you into the door behind him. Head into the door to grab a ruby and an eightfold longblade from the chests directly in front.
4. For the Bubbulfrog, head into the hole to the left. The Bubbulfrog will be chilling in there, alongside some ore deposits.
How to start the Yiga Clan Exam quest step by step
Prerequisites
The Yiga Clan Exam side adventure requires the full Yiga Armor set (Mask, Chest Piece, and Tights) equipped before starting. Acquire these by defeating Yiga members at specific hideouts: the Mask from Pitar at a shack south of Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower, the Chest Piece from Konba nearby after similar fights, and the Tights from Aliza in Yiga Clan Maritta Branch Cave in the Hebra region using Ascend.
Reach Yiga Blademaster Station
Launch from Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower and glide northwest toward a waterfall in Gerudo Canyon, coordinates around (-2429, -1821, 0147). Spot a hidden cliffside path with Yiga frog statues; enter wearing full Yiga gear to be recognized as clan.
Initiate the Quest
Speak to the Yiga Blademaster through the right-side door inside the station. He verifies your armor and starts “The Yiga Clan Exam,” marking five frog shrines on your map for Mighty Banana offerings.
Where to find the full Yiga Armor set fast
Yiga Armor Locations
Obtain the full Yiga Clan Armor set by defeating Yiga foes at three hideouts and rescuing tailors who reward each piece. Start with the easiest ones first to minimize travel.
Yiga Mask (-0805, 1834, 0087)
Head to the unnamed Yiga Clan shack southeast of the Great Plateau, south of Temple of Time ruins near Gatepost Town Ruins. Glide down from Hyrule Field Skyview Tower, defeat two Yiga members outside, enter the house, and speak to the rescued tailor inside for the mask.
Yiga Tights (-3864, 2682, 0157)
Travel to Yiga Clan Maritta Branch Cave in Aldor Foothills, west of Great Hyrule Forest at Mount Drena’s base. Enter from Lindor’s Brow Skyview Tower or Phloro Ruins, fight Yiga inside, use Ascend on a ceiling hole near the entrance to reach the upper room, and claim the tights from the tailor.
Yiga Armor (4510, 3146, 0245)
Visit the Akkala Highlands hideout at Akkala Ancient Tech Lab northeast corner via Ulri Mountain Skyview Tower. Defeat the two Yiga ambushers at the door, go inside, and get the chest armor from the corner tailor.
