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a-nehI Lightroot

A-nehi Lightroot is a Depths facility in the Lanayru Great Spring Depths, positioned in or beside Ploymus Canyon Mine and east of the Abandoned Lanayru Mine.

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Key takeaways

  • Location Lanayru Great Spring Depths, at Ploymus Canyon Mine.
  • Coordinates approximately 3785, 0578, -0926. Some guides list slightly different values because they record the centre of the structure or the travel gate differently.
  • Surface counterpart Ihen-a Shrine, located on Ploymus Mountain.
  • Main functions map revelation, illumination, Gloom-heart restoration and fast travel.
  • Associated subarea Ploymus Canyon Mine.
  • Nearby separate location Abandoned Lanayru Mine, which should not be treated as part of A-nehi Lightroot itself.

Note

Base game guide. This article covers A-nehi Lightroot and the immediately associated Ploymus Canyon Mine area in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It does not merge the nearby Abandoned Lanayru Mine, the surface location around Ihen-a Shrine, or the wider Lanayru Great Spring Depths into one location.

Overview

A-nehi Lightroot is a Depths facility in the Lanayru Great Spring Depths, positioned in or beside Ploymus Canyon Mine and east of the Abandoned Lanayru Mine. It is the underground counterpart of the surface’s Ihen-a Shrine, with the two locations occupying corresponding positions on their respective map layers.

Like other Lightroots, A-nehi serves three practical purposes: it illuminates the surrounding Depths, reveals nearby Depths terrain on the map and becomes a permanent fast-travel point once activated. It also restores hearts damaged by Gloom while Link is within its light.

Although the Lightroot itself is small, its position is useful for exploring the surrounding mine workings and for orientating yourself beneath the Lanayru region. It is also a good example of how the game uses surface Shrines as reference points for finding underground Lightroots.

Location and boundaries

A-nehi Lightroot belongs to the Lanayru Great Spring Depths, one of the regional divisions used for the underground map. It is not part of the Lanayru Wetlands Depths, despite those areas being relatively close on the surface map. The wider Lanayru Great Spring Depths contain several other Lightroots, including Arusakam, Kawagom, Kegopa, Kuzimoy, Migo-o, Takaruk and Uinoj Lightroots. A-nehi is the one associated with the Ihen-a Shrine area.

The local named area is Ploymus Canyon Mine. The Lightroot is described as being east of the Abandoned Lanayru Mine, but the two mines are distinct named locations. The Abandoned Lanayru Mine is therefore a nearby connection rather than a child area of A-nehi Lightroot.

Named locations within the guide’s scope

Nearby but separate locations

What A-nehi Lightroot does

Approach the inactive Lightroot and interact with its central root structure to activate it. Once active:

Lightroots function similarly to small underground equivalents of Skyview Towers, although they reveal a more limited area. Their illumination is especially valuable in mine regions, where cliffs, gloom pools and vertical terrain can make ordinary exploration difficult.

The Lightroot’s name is also an inverted form of its surface counterpart’s name: A-nehi corresponds to Ihen-a. This reversal is a consistent naming pattern between Shrines and Lightroots, and it is a useful method for locating underground facilities when the surface Shrine has already been discovered.

What A-nehi Lightroot does: steps

  1. 01
    The nearby Depths map is revealed.
  2. 02
    The surrounding area becomes brightly illuminated.
  3. 03
    A fast-travel point is added to the map.
  4. 04
    Hearts damaged by Gloom can be restored while Link is within the Lightroot’s effective area.

Reaching A-nehi Lightroot

From the Depths

The most reliable approach is to enter the Depths through a suitable nearby chasm, then use the revealed underground map and the terrain around the Lanayru Great Spring region to travel towards the Lightroot. Because the surrounding underground map may initially be dark, Brightbloom Seeds or another light source are useful until A-nehi is activated.

A-nehi lies in a mine area rather than in a completely open cavern. Expect uneven ground, vertical routes and mine-like terrain. If you are approaching from the direction of the Abandoned Lanayru Mine, continue east towards Ploymus Canyon Mine rather than stopping at the first large mining complex.

From the surface

The surface counterpart is Ihen-a Shrine, found near the top of Ploymus Mountain. The surface Shrine and A-nehi Lightroot are corresponding map locations, so switching between the Surface and Depths map layers is the simplest way to check the general direction. Ihen-a Shrine is listed at approximately 3787, 0577, 0486, while the associated Lightroot is approximately 3785, 0578, -0926.

There is no ordinary rule that lets Link drop directly from the Shrine into the Lightroot. The two locations are connected by their map position, not by a guaranteed vertical shaft. To reach A-nehi, you still need to enter the Depths through a chasm or another underground route.

Recommended route

  1. 01
    Locate Ihen-a Shrine or Ploymus Mountain on the Surface map.
  2. 02
    Switch to the Depths layer and place a marker beneath the Shrine’s position.
  3. 03
    Enter the Depths through a nearby accessible chasm.
  4. 04
    Use Brightbloom Seeds while travelling through unrevealed terrain.
  5. 05
    Head towards Ploymus Canyon Mine.
  6. 06
    Activate A-nehi Lightroot before collecting resources or exploring further.
  7. 07
    Use the newly revealed map to identify the route towards the Abandoned Lanayru Mine and other Lanayru Great Spring Depths Lightroots.

Ploymus Canyon Mine

Ploymus Canyon Mine is the named underground area containing A-nehi Lightroot. It is best treated as a small exploration subarea rather than as a separate settlement or dungeon. The Lightroot provides the area’s most important fixed facility, while the mine itself is useful for underground traversal and resource gathering.

Mining areas in the Depths commonly contain Zonaite deposits and spare equipment suitable for constructing mining weapons. A player report specifically identifies Ploymus Canyon Mine as having large Zonaite deposits and weapons that can be fused for mining, but this is not a formal item list and should not be interpreted as a guarantee that every visit will contain the same drops.

Activities in the mine

No dedicated shop, resident, stable, settlement, named NPC or law-enforcement presence has been verified for Ploymus Canyon Mine itself. The area should not be confused with a functioning mining town. Its significance is geographical and exploratory.

Items and collectibles

The confirmed fixed feature at this location is the Lightroot itself. The surrounding mine may contain mineable materials and equipment, but exact contents should be treated carefully because ordinary weapon placements, enemy drops and resource deposits may not all be documented consistently across sources.

Not verified as fixed A-nehi rewards

The Lightroot does not provide a Shrine-style chest or Blessing reward. If you are looking for Shrine treasure, travel to the surface counterpart, Ihen-a Shrine, instead. The Shrine is a separate location with its own puzzle and reward structure. Ihen-a Shrine is associated with the “Midair Perch” challenge, which uses Ultrahand-built platforms and is not part of A-nehi Lightroot’s content.

Enemies and hazards

No unique boss encounter has been verified as belonging specifically to A-nehi Lightroot. The principal dangers are the standard hazards of the Depths:

Activate the Lightroot early if possible. It reduces the need to spend Brightbloom Seeds and provides a safe navigation reference for returning to the mine.

A gloom-resistant meal or equipment can help if you intend to search every recess, although the Lightroot’s healing effect does not prevent Gloom from damaging hearts while you are away from its radius.

Practical exploration checklist

Before leaving the area, check that you have:

Lore and map significance

A-nehi Lightroot illustrates the deliberate relationship between Hyrule’s surface and the Depths. Shrines and Lightroots are generally positioned in corresponding locations, and their names are commonly reversed versions of one another. This gives players an indirect navigation system: a discovered Shrine can act as a clue to an undiscovered Lightroot beneath it.

The vertical difference between Ihen-a Shrine and A-nehi Lightroot also demonstrates that the correspondence is positional rather than architectural. The surface Shrine sits in the Lanayru landscape around Ploymus Mountain, while the Lightroot occupies an underground mining area far below it.

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