Hidden deep beneath Lake Hylia, the En-oma Shrine challenges players with one of Tears of the Kingdom’s most mysterious entrances. This guide shows how to reveal its secret doorway, complete its Gravity and Precision puzzles, and claim the powerful reward waiting inside.
When you’re done, our shrine locations page or interactive Hyrule map can direct you toward something else to do.
En-oma Shrine location
En-oma Shrine is located deep within the Lake Hylia region, inside the massive whirlpool that forms near the center of the lake. To reach it, glide from the nearby Sky Islands south of Hyrule Field and drop into the vortex, which leads to the Lake Hylia Whirlpool Cave. Inside the cave, follow the tunnel until you find the shrine chamber beneath the lake’s surface. Make sure to bring stamina recovery food or elixirs, as the descent and swimming sections can be demanding.
The En-oma Shrine shrine is not only found within the Lake Hylia region, it’s underneath Lake Hylia in Lake Hylia Whirlpool Cave. The exact coordinates are (0104, -2517, -0087).
How to find En-oma Shrine in Lake Hylia
Drop into the whirlpool on the eastern side of Lake Hylia to enter Lake Hylia Whirlpool Cave, where En-oma Shrine sits at coordinates 0104, -2517, -0087. Touch the shrine to activate “The Lake Hylia Crystal” quest; a green beam points upward to a crystal on the Faron Sky Archipelago Sky Island directly above. Launch from Popla Foothills Skyview Tower or In-isa Shrine, glide southwest to the island with sufficient stamina, grab the crystal, and drop it through the hole back into the cave, then carry it to the shrine to unlock entry.
1. Teleport to the Popla Foothills Skyview Tower and glide over to Lake Hylia to see a giant whirlpool at around (0124, -2506, 0671).
2. Get sucked into the whirlpool to find the Lake Hylia Whirlpool Cave and En-oma Shrine.
En-oma Shrine walkthrough
Follow the path inside En-oma Shrine to solve a series of water-based puzzles. Use water orbs to lift platforms and reach higher areas, timing your movements carefully between each rise and fall. Manipulate the environment with Ultrahand to align structures and create paths forward. The final section requires coordinating water levels to access the exit and claim the Light of Blessing.
If you’ve located En-oma Shrine you’ve done half the work of En-oma Shrine. The other half is knowing where else to look, which means going back to the Sky Islands.
1. Activate the En-oma Shrine and notice where the crystal beam is pointing. Up. You gotta go up. But where?
2. Fast travel back to Popla Foothills Skyview Tower and launch yourself into the sky.
3. As you reach the apex of your jump, move the camera to your write: you’ll see the faint green beam blasting up to an island with a stone temple on top. Paraglide to the temple. This is Faron Sky Archipelago.
4. Run inside the stone structure to find the green crystal and hole. Guess what? Crystal go down the hole.
5. Once you’ve thrown the crystal down the open hole, jump with it and dive back down into the whirlpool.
How to reach the Lake Hylia whirlpool quickly
Fastest Route to Lake Hylia Whirlpool
Teleport to Popla Foothills Skyview Tower, located south of Lake Hylia, and launch into the sky. Glide directly southwest toward the massive whirlpool at coordinates (0124, -2506, 0671), visible as a swirling vortex on the lake’s eastern side. With two full stamina wheels and optional stamina elixirs, you can reach it in seconds without landing.
Alternative Sky Access
From In-isa Shrine on Great Sky Island, glide southeast over the edge toward Lake Hylia below. Use Ascend outside Nachoya Shrine to climb high, then jump and glide from the highest point facing the whirlpool. This method works early-game with minimal stamina upgrades.
Entering the Whirlpool
Dive straight into the whirlpool’s center to get pulled into Lake Hylia Whirlpool Cave, landing right at En-oma Shrine. No swimming or climbing needed; the current handles descent safely.
Best fast travel point to reach Lake Hylia whirlpool quickly
Best Fast Travel Point
Popla Foothills Skyview Tower serves as the optimal fast travel point for the Lake Hylia whirlpool. Located just south of the lake in the Faron Grasslands region, it provides immediate high-altitude access for a direct glide.
Why It’s Best
Teleporting here lets you launch skyward and spot the whirlpool instantly at coordinates (0124, -2506, 0671) on Lake Hylia’s eastern side. Two stamina wheels suffice for the glide, making it faster than ground travel from distant shrines like Nachoyah or In-isa.
Execution Steps
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Fast travel to Popla Foothills Skyview Tower.
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Launch up and face southwest toward the swirling vortex.
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Glide straight in and dive to enter Lake Hylia Whirlpool Cave.
