High above Hyrule’s skies, the Natak Shrine hides within the clouds, challenging players to master the Sokkala Sky Crystal puzzle. Precision, timing, and creative use of Zonai technology turn this airborne trial into one of the game’s most rewarding shrine experiences.
Our guide will help you find the Natak Shrine location and show you how to use the Sokkala Sky Crystal to open its doors. At the end, the reward is a treasure chest and Light of Blessing. Unlike in other shrines, Natak Shrine’s puzzle happens before you enter the shrine itself. You’ll have to locate both the shrine opening and the Sokkala Sky Crystal before solving the puzzle.
When you’re done, our shrine locations page or interactive Hyrule map can direct you toward something else to do. For instance, the Flux Construct II – Guardian of Sokkala Sky Archipelago – is located on a nearby sky island north of the Natak Shrine.
Natak Shrine and Sokkala Sky Crystal location
Natak Shrine is found in the Upland Zorana Sky Archipelago, northeast of Zora’s Domain. To activate it, you must locate the Sokkala Sky Crystal, which lies on a nearby floating island. Use the nearby floating platforms and air currents to glide between islands and transport the crystal back to the shrine’s pedestal. Once placed, the shrine activates, granting access inside and marking the trial as complete.
The Natak Shrine is located in the Sokkala Sky Archipelago at these coordinates: (3669, 1488, 1157). The Sokkala Sky Crystal is located directly across from it; it’s in the round structure opposite the shrine here: (3831, 1586, 1165).
From the surface, the Sokkala Sky Archipelago is located roughly above and west of Lake Akkala.
Natak Shrine and Sokkala Sky Crystal walkthrough
Head to Natak Shrine on Sokkala Sky Island north of Hyrule Ridge Sky Archipelago. Glide from the Great Sky Island’s southern edge or use nearby flux constructs for height. Inside, attach a Sokkala Sky Crystal to the rail mechanism with Ultrahand to slide it across gaps and activate switches. Position it precisely to bridge sections, then ride the moving platforms it powers to reach the altar. Claim the Light of Blessing after solving both rail puzzles.
The Natak Shrine‘s puzzle happens outside of the shrine, giving you what you need to enter and grab the Light of Blessing and its treasure chest. The first step is actually locating the crystal.
Find the Sokkala Sky Crystal
When you’re soaring through the sky islands, you’ll notice a circular structure. That’s where you’ll head to start the process of getting into the shrine.
1. Head to the coordinates (3840, 1527, 1194) and you’ll see an opening into the sphere. Drop down inside.
2. Behind a column toward the back of the structure is where the Sokkala Sky Crystal is located. Examine it to officially start the puzzle.
Move the Sokkala Sky Crystal to the Natak Shrine
You’ll have to use the provided Zonai tools to move the crystal to the shrine’s opening. This is largely accomplished with spring mechanisms that’ll shoot the crystal – and Link – toward the shrine.
1. In the middle of the room, there’s a small ball that’s essentially a miniature version of the sphere you’re inside. There’s a spring mechanism in front of it. Reposition the sphere so that the circular opening you descended in from is pointing straight ahead – at ground level, so you can see almost to the shrine’s opening. (The crystal has a beam that should be pointing you in the right direction.)
2. Reposition the mechanism so it’s on the ground, again ponting at the shrine opening, like so:
3. Pick up the crystal with Ultrahand and place it onto the spring mechanism.
4. Hit the Zonai device to activate the spring. The crystal will go flying. (If it doesn’t and drops out of the sky, it’ll respawn in the original spot you found it.)
5. Use your glider to make your way over to the crystal.
6. Pick it up and carry it over to the shrine. It’ll show you where to go, by the beam.
Enter Natak Shrine
Natak Shrine treasure chest contents and location
Natak Shrine (Rauru’s Blessing) in Tears of the Kingdom has one main treasure chest plus a hidden chest in the nearby Sokkala Sky Crystal sphere.
Shrine chest (inside Natak Shrine)
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Location:
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A stone chest sits in the center of the middle platform inside the shrine, right along the straight path toward the Rauru statue.
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Contents:
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Enduring Elixir (an elixir that restores and temporarily enlarges the Stamina Wheel).
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Hidden chest (Sage’s Will in the sphere)
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Location:
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Inside the large floating sphere where the Sokkala Sky Crystal puzzle takes place.
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Use Ultrahand to rotate the central orb so an opening appears below the main floor, then jump out and float back in underneath to reach a lower chamber.
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Contents:
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A chest containing the Sage’s Will, which can be offered at a Goddess Statue for a special reward.
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If you tell me whether you’re inside the shrine or still in the sphere, I can give you exact steps from your current spot.
How to access the treasure chest in Natak Shrine
To access the treasure chest in Natak Shrine, you first need to unlock the shrine by completing the “The Sokkala Sky Crystal” quest, then walk straight to the chest inside.
Step 1: Unlock Natak Shrine
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Launch from Ulri Mountain Skyview Tower and glide southeast to the small island next to the large floating sphere; examine the glowing pad to start the Sokkala Sky Crystal quest.
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Use the stone launcher on the island to send yourself up, then paraglide into the sphere.
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Inside the sphere, grab the green Sokkala Sky Crystal, place it on the spring/launcher, rotate the central orb so the opening faces the Natak Shrine island, then fire the spring so the crystal lands on the shrine’s pad.
Step 2: Reach and open the shrine chest
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Once the crystal lands on the pad, a cutscene plays and Natak Shrine (Rauru’s Blessing) appears.
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Enter the shrine and walk straight ahead along the main path; the treasure chest sits on a stone platform in the center of the room, right before the Rauru statue.
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Open it to get an Enduring Elixir (restores and temporarily enlarges your Stamina Wheel).
If you tell me whether you’re already inside the shrine or still in the sphere, I can give you exact camera-angle-style directions from your current position.
