Hidden in the wilds of Hyrule, the Moshapin Shrine challenges your sense of balance and timing, while the mysterious Lake Intenoch Cave conceals secrets few explorers uncover. Here’s how to reach both locations and master their puzzles for some rare rewards.
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Moshapin Shrine and Lake Intenoch Cave location
Moshapin Shrine sits in the Lanayru Great Spring region, southwest of Lake Intenoch. You can reach it by gliding down from Upland Zorana Skyview Tower and following the path near the water’s edge. Nearby, the Lake Intenoch Cave entrance lies behind a waterfall along the lake’s northern shore. The cave connects directly to the shrine challenge, so bringing climbing gear or stamina food helps with the steep sections inside.
The Moshapin Shrine is found within the Eldin Canyon region, just west of Lake Intenoch Cave. You’ll find it just past some relics where Hylians are mulling about. The exact coordinates are (2678, 1905, 0131).
Lake Intenoch Cave walkthrough and Moshapin Shrine solution
Lake Intenoch Cave hides several enemies and puzzles leading to the Moshapin Shrine, which requires careful exploration to access. Inside the cave, defeat the monsters guarding the area and use abilities like Ascend or Ultrahand to reach higher sections. Breaking large rocks with Bomb Flowers can reveal hidden paths and treasure chests. After reaching the inner chamber, activating the shrine starts a gravity-based puzzle where you must adjust the ball’s movement with fans and ramps until it reaches the goal switch, completing the shrine challenge.
The Moshapin Shrine is hidden at the end of a maze of cavern antechambers, all blocked by big rocks. You’ll have to break them up bit by bit and, well, to be honest it’s pretty tedious! But at the end you get a reward so stop complaining and just do it!!
1. Equip Flamebreaker Armor or down a heat-resistance elixir and enter Lake Intenoch Cave.
2. You’ll encounter an immediate Horriblin hanging on the cave ceiling – take it out with arrows. Continue on to find a Blue Horriblin to defeat.
3. In the first big cave chamber you’ll find rock clusters blocking doors to the north and east. Whether you use hammers, bombs, Zonai time bombs, or Vow of Yunobo, Sage of Fire to break through the north cluster to find an Igneo Pebblit and a chest containing a mighty Construct bow.
4. Turn to the right to find another cluster of rocks and another Igneo Pebblit. Defeat the monster and then break through to find. more rocks blocking doors.
5. Crack open the rocks to the left to reveal a lava lake antechamber containing a green shrine crystal and a Fire Like. Defeat the enemy, and below it’s the place on the wall find a chest containing a steel Lizal shield.
6. Next to the chest you’ll find a Zonai hydrant. Pick up the device and use Ultrahand to position it next to the lava lake. Activate using a weapon, and spray water into the lava to create a rock platform.
7. Create several more rocks and attach them to become the base of a boat. To the right of the lake, find a Zonai fan and attach it to the makeshift lava boat using Ultrahand.
8. Once across the lake, grab the crystal, walk up the cliff, and activate the shrine platform.
Best heat protection for Lake Intenoch Cave
Flamebreaker armor provides the best protection for Lake Intenoch Cave’s intense fire and heat hazards.
Recommended Gear
Flamebreaker set pieces (Helm, Armor, Boots) from Goron City grant full Flame Guard when equipped together, preventing ignition from lava surroundings and ambient fire-essential near Death Mountain. Buy from the armor shop beside Marakuguc Shrine; upgrade at Great Fairy Fountains for higher defense without weight penalties.
Elixir Alternatives
Fireproof Elixirs, made by cooking Fireproof Lizards (found outside the cave) with monster parts like Bokoblin Horns, offer temporary Flame Guard lasting 5-30 minutes based on ingredients. Multiple lizards extend duration, outperforming basic heat resistance foods which fail against direct flames.
Avoid Common Errors
Desert Voe or heat resistance elixirs (e.g., Chillshrooms) protect from sunlight but not cave flames-use Flame Guard specifically. Sidon’s water ability aids briefly but requires full gear for safe crystal transport.
How to make Fireproof Elixir with lizards
Fireproof Elixirs in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom require Fireproof Lizards as the key ingredient for the Flame Guard effect, combined with monster parts.
Ingredients Needed
Gather 1-4 Fireproof Lizards (found clinging to rocks outside Lake Intenoch Cave, in Eldin Canyon, or buy from Beedle at stables) and 1 monster part like Bokoblin Horn, Moblin Fang, or Lizalfos Tail-quality doesn’t affect the buff. More lizards extend duration up to 30 minutes; avoid mixing with other critters to prevent canceling effects.
Cooking Steps
Approach a cooking pot (anywhere, like near Goron City), hold ingredients, drop them in, and select “Cook”-result shows Flame Guard level and time. For maximum potency, use 4 lizards with 1 monster part; dragon horns can further boost duration if available.
