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kisihayaM Lightroot

Kisihayam Lightroot is a Lightroot in the East Necluda Depths, positioned beneath the eastern side of Hyrule’s Hateno and Necluda region.

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Key takeaways

  • Kisihayam Lightroot is in the East Necluda Depths, not in the surface region of East Necluda itself.
  • It corresponds directly to Mayahisik Shrine, located in Retsam Forest Cave.
  • The Lightroot is near, but separate from, the Abandoned Hateno Mine.
  • Its approximate map position is 3,728, -2,059, -665.
  • Activating it reveals part of the surrounding Depths map and creates a permanent fast-travel point.
  • The nearby Abandoned Hateno Mine contains a Forge Construct, mining-related facilities and a Bridge Autobuild Schema Stone, but those rewards belong to the mine rather than the Lightroot.

About this guide

Game: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Continuity: Base game Region: East Necluda Depths Surface counterpart: Mayahisik Shrine Coordinates: Approximately 3,728, -2,059, -665 Primary function: Lightroot activation, fast travel and Depths map illumination Spoiler level: Moderate. This guide discusses the Lightroot, its surface counterpart and nearby Depths locations, but does not explain the main-story ending.

Overview

Kisihayam Lightroot is a Lightroot in the East Necluda Depths, positioned beneath the eastern side of Hyrule’s Hateno and Necluda region. Its surface counterpart is Mayahisik Shrine, which is hidden inside Retsam Forest Cave rather than standing in the open world. The Lightroot itself is close to the eastern side of the Abandoned Hateno Mine, although the mine is a separate location and should not be treated as part of Kisihayam Lightroot.

Kisihayam is most useful as a navigation and recovery point. Activating it reveals the surrounding section of the Depths map, provides a fast-travel destination and removes the darkness immediately around the root. Like other Lightroots, its light also restores hearts lost to Gloom when Link is within its healing radius.

The name is a reversal of Mayahisik, following the game’s recurring relationship between surface Shrines of Light and their corresponding Depths Lightroots. This gives players a reliable way to cross-reference an undiscovered surface shrine with a known Lightroot, or vice versa.

The Lightroot itself

Kisihayam Lightroot is a single fixed landmark in the Depths. Its immediate area consists of the Lightroot’s glowing central structure and the surrounding cavern floor. It is not a settlement, mine complex or quest hub.

The Lightroot’s functional boundary is best understood in three parts:

The Abandoned Hateno Mine is not a child area of Kisihayam Lightroot. It is a distinct abandoned mine in the East Necluda Depths, positioned beneath Hateno Village and associated with Kimnaz Lightroot, not Kisihayam Lightroot.

The Lightroot itself: steps

  1. 01
    The Kisihayam Lightroot landmark, where Link activates the root.
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    The surrounding East Necluda Depths, whose darkness is cleared by the activation.
  3. 03
    Nearby independent locations, especially the Abandoned Hateno Mine, which must be treated as a separate subarea.

Regional placement

Kisihayam belongs to the East Necluda Depths region. The regional directory places the following Lightroots in the same broad Depths region:

These are neighbouring regional entries, not subareas contained within Kisihayam Lightroot.

Regional placement

Surface relationship

Kisihayam Lightroot lies directly below Mayahisik Shrine. The correspondence is not merely a nearby association: Mayahisik Shrine is identified as the surface counterpart of Kisihayam Lightroot. The shrine itself is inside Retsam Forest Cave, in East Necluda.

The reversed names are a useful locating clue:

The reversal is a naming convention, not a separate quest or mechanic.

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Surface relationship

SurfaceDepths
Mayahisik ShrineKisihayam Lightroot

Reaching Kisihayam from the surface

The most reliable approach is to use the surface counterpart as a map reference:

A nearby chasm may place Link some distance from the root, so falling into the Depths does not guarantee a direct landing beside Kisihayam. The usual Depths approach applies: avoid unnecessary Gloom, illuminate the route and use the map to compare Link’s position with the surface shrine. A published guide recommends entering through a nearby chasm, gliding during the descent and using Brightbloom Seeds while heading towards the target.

Reaching Kisihayam from the surface: steps

  1. 01
    Locate Mayahisik Shrine on the surface map.
  2. 02
    Identify a nearby chasm leading into the East Necluda Depths.
  3. 03
    Enter the Depths and use the surface map position as a directional guide.
  4. 04
    Glide or travel towards Kisihayam’s approximate coordinates.
  5. 05
    Use Brightbloom Seeds, arrows and the glowing Lightroot silhouette to identify the final approach.
  6. 06
    Activate the Lightroot by examining its central interaction point.

Using the surface shrine as a reverse locator

If Kisihayam Lightroot has already been activated but Mayahisik Shrine remains undiscovered, switch to the surface map and check the matching position. Conversely, if Mayahisik Shrine is marked but Kisihayam is dark, its corresponding Lightroot is a useful target for Depths exploration.

This relationship applies broadly throughout Tears of the Kingdom: surface Shrines of Light and Depths Lightroots occupy corresponding map positions, although sky shrines do not follow the same pattern. The Mayahisik and Kisihayam pairing is one example of this wider system.

Practical equipment

No special quest, armour set or story state is required to activate Kisihayam Lightroot once Link can reach it.

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Activating Kisihayam Lightroot provides the standard Lightroot benefits:

Lightroots serve a similar map-revealing role in the Depths to Skyview Towers on the surface. There are 120 Lightroots across the Depths in the base game, and each becomes a useful fast-travel destination once activated.

Kisihayam does not provide a chest, weapon or unique reward merely for being activated. Its main reward is geographical: illumination, map information and a permanent travel point.

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Mayahisik Shrine

Mayahisik Shrine is the direct surface counterpart to Kisihayam Lightroot. It is found inside Retsam Forest Cave, in East Necluda, and is classified as a Rauru’s Blessing shrine.

The shrine’s interior is a short reward chamber rather than a conventional combat or puzzle trial. After reaching the shrine, Link can open the chest and receive the Magic Scepter before collecting the Light of Blessing at the shrine terminal.

Directory: surface counterpart

Mayahisik Shrine is not part of the Depths location. It belongs to the surface and cave hierarchy, while Kisihayam belongs to the East Necluda Depths hierarchy.

Directory: surface counterpart

Abandoned Hateno Mine

The Abandoned Hateno Mine is the most important nearby Depths landmark. It lies beneath Hateno Village and is listed as a separate location from Kisihayam Lightroot. The mine is associated with Kimnaz Lightroot, not Kisihayam.

The mine is one of the abandoned Zonaite-processing facilities found throughout the Depths. Its surviving Constructs can provide mining-related services, and the location is connected to the wider Autobuild progression. Abandoned mines generally contain Forge Constructs that exchange Zonaite for useful items, while Steward Constructs can provide Schema Stones once the relevant Autobuild progression has been reached.

The Hateno mine’s associated Schema Stone is Bridge, and the location is also listed as a Relay Base site. These facilities belong to the mine itself, not to Kisihayam Lightroot.

Directory: nearby named location

East Necluda Depths

Kisihayam is one of several Lightroots in the East Necluda Depths. The regional directory also lists groves and mines in the wider area, including Ginner Grove, Midla Grove and Retsam Grove, as well as the Abandoned Hateno Mine and other mining locations. These are regional neighbours rather than content contained within Kisihayam’s immediate landmark boundary.

Directory: named regional groves

The available location directory identifies these as East Necluda Depths entries, but does not establish that every one lies within a short walking distance of Kisihayam. They should therefore be treated as regional connections rather than immediate points of interest.

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Directory: East Necluda Depths Lightroots

Fast travel

Kisihayam Lightroot becomes a fast-travel point after activation. It is particularly useful for returning to the eastern Necluda Depths without repeating the route from a chasm.

It can serve as a staging point for:

Shops

There is no verified shop or purchasable service directly at Kisihayam Lightroot.

The nearby Abandoned Hateno Mine may contain Forge Construct facilities, but these are mine services and should not be attributed to the Lightroot. The Forge Construct’s functions are connected with Zonaite exchange and the abandoned-mine system.

Directory: services not located at the Lightroot

These are associated with the Abandoned Hateno Mine instead.

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No permanent resident, named character, shopkeeper or law-enforcement presence is documented for Kisihayam Lightroot itself.

The Lightroot is a functional landmark rather than a settlement. The nearby Abandoned Hateno Mine has Constructs associated with the abandoned-mine system, including a Forge Construct and Steward Construct, but they belong to that mine’s location boundary.

There is no evidence that Kisihayam Lightroot has:

Directory: verified associated entities

Robbie’s research and the Depths-related quests can lead the player into the Depths, but Kisihayam Lightroot is not documented as Robbie’s base or as a quest-only location. The surface Mayahisik Shrine is associated with Robbie’s research route through the Hateno Village Research Lab and Lookout Landing progression, but shrine access itself is not permanently missable.

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Kisihayam Lightroot

No fixed chest reward is documented at Kisihayam Lightroot itself. The guaranteed benefit is activation of the Lightroot.

Directory: fixed items at Kisihayam Lightroot

This does not mean the surrounding Depths are empty. Nearby caves, mines and enemy areas may contain Zonaite, materials, chests or random drops, but those should not be listed as Kisihayam rewards without confirming their exact placement.

Mayahisik Shrine rewards

The surface shrine has the following verified fixed rewards:

The Magic Scepter chest is placed in the middle of the shrine’s central platform.

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Mayahisik Shrine rewards

LocationReward
Mayahisik Shrine chestMagic Scepter
Mayahisik Shrine completionLight of Blessing

Mayahisik Shrine rewards: steps

  1. 01
    Mark Mayahisik Shrine on the surface map. Use the shrine’s position as the most dependable surface reference.

Mayahisik Shrine rewards: steps

  1. 01
    Enter the Depths through a nearby chasm. The exact chasm used is flexible. Choose one that allows a safe descent and leaves Link with enough resources to travel underground.

Mayahisik Shrine rewards: steps

  1. 01
    Illuminate the route. Fire Brightbloom Seeds onto distant walls and floors rather than throwing all of them at close range. This makes it easier to identify cliffs, Gloom pools and enemy silhouettes.

Mayahisik Shrine rewards: steps

  1. 01
    Check the map regularly. Compare Link’s position beneath the surface shrine. Kisihayam is listed at approximately 3,728, -2,059, -665.

Mayahisik Shrine rewards: steps

  1. 01
    Approach from open ground if possible. The Lightroot is easier to identify when Link reaches a broad cavern floor. If the glow disappears, climb or glide to a higher position and look for the distinctive pale Lightroot illumination.

Mayahisik Shrine rewards: steps

  1. 01
    Activate the Lightroot. Examine the Lightroot once you are close enough. The surrounding map will brighten and the Lightroot will become available for fast travel.

Mayahisik Shrine rewards: steps

  1. 01
    Use the newly revealed map to plan the next leg. If the Abandoned Hateno Mine is your destination, confirm that you are travelling towards the mine rather than treating every visible mine marker as part of Kisihayam.

Mayahisik Shrine rewards: steps

  1. 01
    Return to Mayahisik Shrine if required. The activated Lightroot can provide a safe return point for continued surface and Depths exploration.

Gloom

The principal hazard is Gloom. It damages Link’s maximum hearts when he walks through it or is struck by Gloom-afflicted enemies. The Lightroot restores Gloom-damaged hearts nearby, but it does not make the surrounding region permanently safe.

Use the Lightroot as a recovery point before crossing large dark areas. Sundelion-based meals and Gloom-resistant effects are useful for longer expeditions.

Confusing mine boundaries

The Abandoned Hateno Mine is close enough to Kisihayam to cause confusion when reading maps or guide descriptions. Keep the following distinction clear:

This separation matters when following guides that describe the wider Hateno Depths rather than the Lightroot itself.

Confusing mine boundaries

NameDetails
Kisihayam LightrootLightroot, fast travel and map illumination.
Abandoned Hateno Mineseparate mine complex with Constructs, Zonaite-related services and a Bridge Schema Stone.
Kimnaz Lightrootthe Lightroot associated with the Abandoned Hateno Mine.
Mayahisik Shrinesurface shrine corresponding to Kisihayam.

Darkness and vertical terrain

Depths terrain can make a Lightroot appear closer on the map than it is in practice. Cliffs, deep ravines and Gloom-covered depressions may block a direct route. If the Lightroot’s glow is visible but inaccessible, look for a lower approach rather than repeatedly climbing the nearest wall.

Stalhorses

Lightroot illumination counts as light for certain Depths creatures. Guides warn that Stalhorses can die when exposed to Lightroot light, so dismount before activating a Lightroot if you are travelling with one.

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Kisihayam’s name is a reversed form of Mayahisik, its surface counterpart. This naming pattern reinforces the game’s visual and geographical connection between the Surface and the Depths.

The Lightroot’s function also reflects the game’s larger design of presenting the Depths as a shadowed counterpart to Hyrule above. Surface landmarks, especially Shrines of Light, can guide the player towards corresponding underground locations even when the Depths map is still hidden.

The connection should not be confused with a claim that the Lightroot and shrine are the same physical room. They are separate locations in separate map layers, linked by position and naming.

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Is Kisihayam Lightroot underneath Hateno Village?

No. The Lightroot closest to the Abandoned Hateno Mine and the underground counterpart of Hateno Village is Kimnaz Lightroot. Kisihayam is instead paired with Mayahisik Shrine.

What shrine is above Kisihayam Lightroot?

Mayahisik Shrine, located inside Retsam Forest Cave in East Necluda.

What do I get for activating Kisihayam Lightroot?

You reveal the surrounding Depths map, gain a fast-travel point and can recover Gloom-damaged hearts near the activated Lightroot. No unique chest reward is verified at the Lightroot itself.

Does Kisihayam Lightroot have a shrine challenge?

No. The shrine challenge belongs to Mayahisik Shrine on the surface, and that shrine is a Rauru’s Blessing reward chamber rather than a conventional puzzle trial.

Where is the Magic Scepter?

It is in the chest inside Mayahisik Shrine, not at Kisihayam Lightroot.

Is the Abandoned Hateno Mine part of Kisihayam Lightroot?

No. It is a separate named location in the East Necluda Depths. Its associated Lightroot is Kimnaz Lightroot.

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The location’s regional classification, surface counterpart, shrine contents, nearby mine relationship and listed coordinates were cross-checked against multiple location directories and shrine references. The exact immediate enemy population, random chest placements and minor resource nodes around Kisihayam Lightroot were not sufficiently verified from reliable text sources and are therefore not presented as fixed content.

The Hyrule Archive page describes a highly specific terraced cavern layout, but its navigation coordinates conflict with the coordinates listed by other location directories. Because of that inconsistency, its detailed tier measurements and route description have not been treated as authoritative. The dependable facts are the East Necluda Depths classification, the Mayahisik Shrine correspondence, the nearby Abandoned Hateno Mine and the approximate coordinate listing supported by the broader Lightroot directory.

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