Hidden deep within Lanayru’s wetlands, the Jochisiu Shrine challenges players with the cryptic “Keys Born of Water” riddle – a trial that blends clever observation with precise timing. Here’s how to reach the shrine and solve its shimmering secret.
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Jochisiu Shrine location and Keys Born of Water starting point
Jochisiu Shrine is located near Mount Lanayru, southeast of Kakariko Village, on a small plateau surrounded by streams. To begin the “Keys Born of Water” puzzle, interact with the pool inside the shrine and observe how water flow triggers the mechanisms around it. Using your abilities, redirect the water to activate the devices that form paths and reveal hidden keys needed to progress through the challenge.
The Jochisiu Shrine is found within the West Necluda region, just west of the Dueling Peaks. The exact coordinates are (0931, -1902, 0030).
Jochisiu Shrine and Keys Born of Water walkthrough
Jochisiu Shrine challenges players with the “Keys Born of Water” puzzle, where water physics and object manipulation play a central role. Use the available hydrants to create ice platforms, then move them strategically to press switches and reach higher areas. Pay attention to the flow of water and how your ice blocks interact with the environment to solve each section. The shrine’s final test combines timing and positioning, rewarding clever use of the tools provided.
The “Keys Born of Water” shrine quest that unlocks the Jochisiu Shrine tests Link’s elemental thinking and requires a bit of well-timed Ultrahand work.
1. Locate the stone temple on the road alongside Squabble River and walk up the stairs. Find the Steward Construct to the left of the three diamond-holed stone slabs and speak to it to trigger the side quest.
2. After zipping through the dialogue, head to the right to find a number of dragon-faced emitters sitting on the shelves. Test each one to see which is the flame emitter and which is the frost emitter. Use Ultrahand to bring the frost emitter down to Squabble River.
3. Once by the river (the shallow cove next to the fallen Zonai arch is a good spot), set down and activate the frost emitter. Use Ultrahand to lift up the frost emitter above the water and position it pointing downward. Blasting the frost air at the water will create floating ice squares. Create a bunch of them, then for ease of transport, use Ultrahand to attach them all together. Bring the stack back to the temple.
4. Set the stack of ice down in the temple and jiggle off one of the sheets. Use Ultrahand to reposition it vertically and place it into the first diamond-holed slab. The ice should click into the stone and unlock the first pillar within the temple.
5. Next, find your flame emitter and use it to light up the extinguished campfire in the center of the temple. When the flame is burning, use Ultrahand to grab and vertically position the next sheet of ice. This sheet is too big to fit in the next diamond hole, but hold it over the fire for a second or two to melt it down. When sized correctly, it’ll click right into and unlock the second diamond-holed slab.
6. Do the same thing with the next sheet of ice, but let it melt down even more until it’s half the size of a normal sheet. Position the ice vertically once again and click it into the third diamond-holed slab.
7. Once all three stone slabs are down, a green crystal will manifest in the air above the temple and create the shrine. Run out of the temple to the dirt hill to the right to find the Jochisiu Shrine sitting above among the trees.
How do I freeze water without a Zonai Frost Emitter
In Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you can freeze water without a Zonai Frost Emitter by using ice-based materials from your inventory. This works well as an alternative for puzzles like Jochisiu Shrine’s “Keys Born of Water.”
Ice Fruit Method
Throw or shoot an Ice Fruit (found on Ice Trees in cold areas like Hebra or Great Sky Island) into water to instantly freeze a section into a solid block. Fuse an Ice Fruit to an arrow or weapon for ranged or melee freezing, creating platforms or blocks on demand-repeated throws build larger ice shapes.
Other Frost Options
Fuse Ice Keese Wings (dropped by Ice Keese in snowy regions) to arrows for a freezing effect that solidifies water surfaces. Ice weapons like Frost Blades from enemies also apply frost on impact with water, mimicking Cryonis from Breath of the Wild. These methods are reliable early-game since Ice Fruits respawn frequently.
Can I use ice fruits or ice enemies to freeze water
Yes, in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you can use Ice Fruits and drops from ice enemies to freeze water effectively, serving as alternatives to the Zonai Frost Emitter in puzzles like Jochisiu Shrine.
Ice Fruits
Ice Fruits freeze water on contact when thrown directly into it or shot via arrows, creating solid blocks or platforms instantly. They grow on Ice Like Trees in cold regions such as Hebra or Mount Lanayru and respawn over time, making them a renewable early-game resource.
Ice Enemies
Drops from Ice Keese (like Ice Keese Wings) or Ice-Bokoblins, when fused to arrows or weapons, apply a frost effect that solidifies water surfaces upon impact. Ice Like weapons from these foes work similarly for melee freezing, mimicking the old Cryonis rune. These methods provide precise control for shaping ice “keys” in shrine quests.
