Hidden behind broken machinery and guarded secrets, the Lookout Landing Tower refuses to launch until you lend it a hero’s touch. Here’s how to power it up and gain the view that changes everything in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Figuring out all of the Skyview Tower locations is merely the first step to unlocking Hyrule’s map in its entirety. Below you’ll find a walkthrough to solve the Lookout Landing Tower in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
How to activate the Lookout Landing Skyview Tower
Reach Lookout Landing after descending to Hyrule’s surface from the Great Sky Island. Complete the main quest Crisis at Hyrule Castle by visiting the castle, spotting Princess Zelda with Captain Hoz, and reporting back. Speak to Purah at Lookout Landing; she repairs the tower, hands over the Paraglider, and guides activation through a map scan that reveals Central Hyrule.
The Lookout Landing Skyview Tower can be found just to the south of Hyrule Castle at the coordinates (-0295, 0140, 0025). Unlocking the Lookout Landing Skyview Tower is part of the “Crisis at Hyrule Castle” main quest.
After you dive to the surface from the Great Sky Island, head over to Lookout Landing and meet up with your friend, Purah. She’ll send you to meet with Captain Hoz at Hyrule Castle at (-0335, 0845, 0133), who is leading a search party to find you and Zelda. After you meet Captain Hoz, you’ll need to return to Purah to tell her about your discoveries, which is where she’ll update your map by launching you into the sky at the Lookout Landing Skyview Tower.
How do I get the Paraglider before activating the tower
You can’t actually get the Paraglider before activating the Lookout Landing Skyview Tower-the two events are tied together in the same story step. The game is scripted so that Purah gives you the Paraglider during the sequence where she first uses that tower.
Very short version of the flow:
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Go from Great Sky Island to Lookout Landing and talk to Purah to start “Crisis at Hyrule Castle.”
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Go up to Hyrule Castle, meet Captain Hoz, watch the cutscene, then return to Purah at Lookout Landing.
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Purah walks you over to the Lookout Landing Skyview Tower; during that tutorial conversation she hands you the Paraglider, then has you activate and ride the tower immediately afterward.
So in normal play there is no way to own the Paraglider earlier than that tower tutorial; exploring before doing those main-quest steps just leaves you glider-less until you come back and progress the story.
Can I skip the main quest to get the Paraglider earlier
No, you cannot skip the main quest to get the Paraglider earlier in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The Paraglider is a scripted key item given directly by Purah during the “Crisis at Hyrule Castle” quest sequence at Lookout Landing, which must be progressed by visiting Hyrule Castle first.
Required Story Progression
Progressing the main quest is mandatory for these reasons:
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After descending from the Great Sky Island, talking to Purah at Lookout Landing triggers “Crisis at Hyrule Castle,” directing you to Hyrule Castle’s First Gatehouse to meet Captain Hoz and view the Zelda cutscene.
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Returning to Purah afterward leads to her granting the Paraglider on the way to activating the Lookout Landing Skyview Tower-no prior acquisition is possible in normal play.
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Skipping these steps leaves the quest locked, preventing Paraglider access since it’s not found as loot, a chest item, or via side content.
Glitch/Speedrun Exceptions
Speedrunners and challenge runs demonstrate workarounds, but they don’t enable earlier Paraglider use:
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Glitches allow skipping the Paraglider entirely for most content (e.g., using wings, balloons, or duping for flight), but certain main quests like the Spirit Temple still require it as a progression gate.
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No known glitch grants the Paraglider before this quest-it’s tied to Purah’s dialogue and inventory update at that exact moment.
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These exploits demand advanced techniques unsuitable for standard play and still eventually force quest progression for full completion.
Alternatives Without Paraglider
Exploration is possible pre-Paraglider using Ultrahand-fused wings, fans, or balloons for makeshift flight, but vertical mobility is severely limited until you obtain it. Delaying the quest risks stranding yourself in unreachable areas, as intended by the game’s design.
