Hidden high above Hyrule’s rugged highlands, the Simosiwak Shrine challenges players with clever machinery and precision timing. This guide pinpoints its exact location and breaks down each puzzle so you can conquer it without missing a single secret.
When you’re done, our shrine locations page or interactive Hyrule map can direct you toward something else to do.
Simosiwak Shrine location
Simosiwak Shrine is located in the Depths beneath Eldin, directly below the coordinates of the Upland Zorana Skyview Tower area. To reach it, drop into the nearby chasm east of Death Mountain and follow the lightroots that lead through the lava-filled tunnels. The shrine lies close to the Simosiwak Lightroot, making it easier to pinpoint once you activate it. Bring heat-resistant gear or elixirs, as the surrounding environment can quickly drain health without proper protection.
The Simosiwak Shrine is on Bravery Island, one of the sky islands in the Great Hyrule Forest Sky region. The exact coordinates are (0163, 1973, 0759).
In order to get to Bravery Island, which is also the place where you can find part of the super-useful Glide Armor set, head to the Thyphlo Ruins Skyview Tower, launch into the air, and paraglide southward. Land on the circle-shaped island, the furthest south of the group of four. (There’s also a simpler route if you’ve unlocked the nearby Mayim Shrine; you can just paraglide from the North Hyrule Sky Archipelago.)
Simosiwak Shrine walkthrough
Simosiwak Shrine is a Rauru’s Blessing trial, so the challenge lies in reaching it rather than solving interior puzzles. Glide down from the nearby sky islands or use a launch point such as a Skyview Tower to approach the floating platform, then use Zonai devices or careful paraglider timing to reach the shrine entrance. Activate the shrine to claim a free chest reward and Light of Blessing, then add it to your fast travel network for easier access to this section of the skies.
This shrine is a “Proving Grounds” challenge, so you’ll be stripped of your gear at the outset. As if losing your clothes and armor isn’t enough, Simosiwak Shrine also plunges you into almost-complete darkness. I guess that’s why this test is called “Lights Out,” huh?
1. Walk down the small staircase and pick up two light shields and a wooden stick on your left. After this dimly light opening room, you’ll be heading into the dark; press ZL to hold up your shield and shine its light ahead of you.
2. There’s a Construct on the left, shining its red eye-beam into the darkness. It has a light shield of its own, which it will shine into your eyes; it won’t be particularly aggressive, at least not until you attack. And you’ll have to: Defeating the Constructs is the way to solve this shrine.
3. Leaning against the wall by this Construct, there’s a long stick and an old wooden shield. Grab those and use them to take down this first enemy. Pick up its stuff, and use this opportunity to Fuse the Construct’s horn to one of the wooden sticks you’ve picked up.
4. Head further into the darkness, looking for more Constructs as you go. This isn’t a very large room, and there are only two more Constructs left to fight, but you’re under-armed, so be cautious.
5. The next Construct is a little further into the shrine, and it’s stronger than the first one; creep up on it to land a Sneakstrike if you can. It has a Flame-Emitter Club, whose flames we avoided by parrying and using Flurry Rush. By the way, there are two Flame Emitter devices nearby, in corners adjacent to where this Construct is patrolling. We fused both of those devices to wooden sticks.
6. Look around in the dark for a set of stairs, and head up towards the final Construct in the room. Again, if you can be stealthy and Sneakstrike, that’ll chew off a bunch of damage. This Construct will be shooting fireballs at you with a fire rod; it’s also surrounded by three rubies. Once you defeat this final Construct, the gates at the back of the room will open.
How to reach Bravery Island from Thyphlo Ruins Skyview Tower
From Thyphlo Ruins Skyview Tower, you can reach Bravery Island in a single glide if you go almost straight south and have enough stamina.
Prep at Thyphlo Ruins Tower
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Thyphlo Ruins Skyview Tower is at about ,,0343, 3133, 0180,,; make sure it’s repaired and activated so you can launch from it.
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Aim for at least one and a half wheels of stamina, or bring stamina food/elixirs so you can glide long enough to reach the island.
Gliding route to Bravery Island
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Launch from the tower, open your paraglider, and face due south over the Great Hyrule Forest/Lake Saria toward the North Hyrule Sky Archipelago.
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As you glide, look for a sky island surrounded by a tall spiral of rock and debris with a small island and pool at the bottom – that spiral island is Bravery Island.
If your stamina is tight
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You can first land on the larger sky island to the north of Bravery Island (the one with a Flux Construct I) to rest.
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From there, glide downward to the lower island with the pool at the base of the spiral; talk to the Steward Construct there to ride a lift up to the top of Bravery Island and start the dive challenge.
Best route and stamina tips for gliding to Bravery Island
The most reliable route to Bravery Island is from Thyphlo Ruins Skyview Tower, gliding south and using nearby sky islands as “rest stops” if your stamina is limited.
Best approach route
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Start at Thyphlo Ruins Skyview Tower in the far north, launch upward, then immediately turn and glide south toward the North Hyrule Sky Archipelago.
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Aim for the circular island at the base of a tall spiral rock pillar; this is Bravery Island, sitting below some higher spiral islands and near a Flux Construct arena island.
Stamina-friendly routing
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If you cannot reach Bravery Island in one glide, first land on a higher nearby sky island (such as Mayam Island or the Flux Construct arena) to recover stamina, then glide downward to Bravery Island’s lower pool island.
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Another option is to ride fallen sky debris using Recall up to a nearby sky island, then glide from there-this saves stamina and often shortens the glide distance.
Stamina management tips
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Try to have at least one and a half stamina wheels, or bring multiple stamina elixirs/meals so you can refill mid-glide if the island is just out of reach.
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Use a pattern of brief dives (to gain speed) then reopen the paraglider instead of holding the glider the entire time; this moves faster and reduces the time you spend draining stamina in the air.
