Deep in the Ring Ruins, a colossal stone ring beckons with ancient secrets. Solve its rotating puzzle to reveal a hidden chamber and claim the Zonai Charge reward.
This is the first part of the “Find the Fifth Sage” quest that you get from Purah. But after getting said quest, Purah won’t give you much to go on. Instead, you just get some vague hints of where to go. Purah notes that it’d be a good idea to head to “the ruins from the age of legends,” which means the Ring Ruins in Kakariko Village,
Note that if you want to, you can skip the entire “Secret of the Ring Ruins” quest in Kakariko Village and head straight for the sky island to complete the next two parts of the “Find the Fifth Sage” quest. But if you love lore and story, you won’t want to. The sky island is also significantly harder to navigate if you don’t do the “Secret of the Ring Ruins” quest first.
Here’s how to start and complete the “Secret of the Ring Ruins” quest – and get the Charged Armor set in the process.
How to start ‘Secret of the Ring Ruins’ quest
To begin the “Secret of the Ring Ruins” quest, visit Kakariko Village after completing the main story segment where you gain access to the area. Speak with Paya and Tauro near the Ring Ruins to trigger the quest. You must have progressed far enough in the regional storyline of the village to make the ruins accessible. Once the dialogue ends, the quest will appear in your Adventure Log, guiding you toward the ruins’ sealed section for further exploration.
First head to Kakariko Village, near the Sahasra Slope Skyview Tower. If you’re reading this guide because you’ve arrived there but don’t know how to get past Calip – who is yelling at you for getting close to the Ring Ruins – that means you are trying to investigate the ruins too early. Come back after you’ve completed all four “Regional Phenomena” locations and and found Zelda in “Crisis at Hyrule Castle.”
You will also need the camera function added to your Purah Pad before you can do the quest. If you don’t have the camera already, you can get it by completing the “Camera Work in the Depths” quest. If you have come across the Ring Ruins early and want to do something here, then we recommend doing the “A Trip Through History” quest, which ties into the ruins.
When you’re ready to start “Secret of the Ring Ruins,” you’ll need to talk to Tauro and Paya, who are standing and gawking at the ruins in the village, under the large floating Ring Ruin in the sky.
[Ed. note: The rest of this guide contains spoilers for a late game quest in Tears of the Kingdom.]
‘Secret of the Ring Ruins’ walkthrough
The Secret of the Ring Ruins quest begins in Kakariko Village, where you meet Tauro and Paya examining mysterious stone ruins. After speaking with them, you’ll need to find the specific Ring Ruins marked on your map and use a Zonai device to access hidden chambers. Inside, scan for ancient text with your Purah Pad and follow Tauro’s clues to reveal the location of a sacred artifact. Completing the final steps involves solving a light puzzle and delivering your findings to Paya to finish the quest.
After chatting with Tauro and Paya, climb up the scaffolding in front of them and Ascend into the ring ruin they’re talking about. Take a picture of the stone slab inside, Ascend out, and show them your photo. They’ll be shook, noting the new discovery made thanks to your excellent photo.
The survey group will scurry off to Popla Foothills Skyview Tower, where Calip will note that Tauro already ran off to the nearby ruins. You can find Tauro in here:
Tauro talks about more ruins, codes, and puzzles. Open the Zonai chest directly above him to get the Charged Shirt. Put it on and talk to Tauro again. He’ll note that there are probably more pieces of the Charged Armor set around the dragon, but he doesn’t really know what’s going on.
Tauro is not talking about actual dragons, though. The dragon he’s referring to is Dracozu Lake and Dracozu River, which form the shape of a serpent.
Follow the river, taking out the Lizalfos along the way. Make a stop in here for the Charged Trousers. You’ll need to break open some rocks with a hammer or with bombs.
And make another stop in here for the Charged Headdress. You’ll need to burn away some vines with fire.
Put the whole fit on and head into these ruins at the end of the river:
Drop a Zonai charge in the altar with the outfit on and a cutscene will play, clearing the cloudy skies that covered the sky islands above. This completes the “Secret of the Ring Ruins” quest and will clear the storm over the sky islands in the south.
Use Popla Foothills Skyview Tower and your paraglider to get to the newly revealed sky islands for the next part. If you haven’t invested your Lights of Blessings into stamina at all, you may need some stamina food or elixirs to help you reach the Thunderhead Isles.
Where to find the Charged Armor set pieces locations
Charged Armor set pieces in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are located along the Dracozu River and Lake in the Faron Grasslands region, specifically during the “Secret of the Ring Ruins” quest. Each piece is found in a small Zonai ruin cave accessible after speaking to Tauro near Dracozu Lake.
Charged Shirt Location
Head to the eastern shore of Dracozu Lake at approximately (0972, -2533, 0009) or (1006, -2539, 0014). Enter the ruin opposite a campfire, speak to Tauro inside, then climb up to open a chest containing the Charged Shirt.
Charged Trousers Location
Travel west along the Dracozu River to about (0981, -2692, 0007) or (0951, -2706, 0013), roughly halfway between a bridge and the lake. Clear rocks blocking the entrance with a Bomb Flower or hammer, defeat nearby Lizalfos if present, and open the chest inside for the Charged Trousers.
Charged Headdress Location
Follow the river south or east to around (0969, -2802, 0007) or (098
How to start the Secret of the Ring Ruins quest
To start the “Secret of the Ring Ruins” quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, complete the four Regional Phenomena quests (Wind, Fire, Water, and Lightning Temples) and “Crisis at Hyrule Castle” first, advancing the “Find the Fifth Sage” storyline.
Reaching Kakariko Village
Launch from Sahasra Slope Skyview Tower (1344, -1170, 0166) and glide to Kakariko Village at (1816, -0951, 0113). Head north past the Makasura Shrine into the normally restricted ravine area now open after prerequisites.
Triggering the Quest
Speak to Chief Paya and Tauro amid the crowd under the hovering Ring Ruins; their dialogue about the ruins officially starts the quest. Climb nearby wooden scaffolding and ladders to a red-cloth-covered box (1813, -0909, 0159), stand on it, and use Ascend twice to enter the ruins and photograph the stone slab inside-show the photo to Tauro to continue.
