Key takeaways
- Location Faron Grasslands Depths, in the southern part of the Depths.
- Coordinates Approximately 0670, -3559, -0484. Sources give slightly different readings depending on map position and coordinate precision.
- Surface counterpart Utsushok Shrine, located on the surface in Faron, north-east of Highland Stable and east of Fural Plain.
- Main functions Illuminates the nearby Depths, reveals local map data and becomes a Travel Point.
- Best approach Reach the Faron Grasslands Depths through a nearby chasm, then travel across the open underground terrain towards the Lightroot. If the surrounding area is dark, use Brightbloom Seeds and scan for the Lightroot’s distinctive glow.
- Nearby danger A Bokoblin camp lies directly west of the Lightroot, including Black and Silver Bokoblins and a Black Boss Bokoblin.
About this guide
Spoiler warning: This guide discusses the Depths, Lightroot mechanics, nearby enemy camps and the surface shrine associated with Kohsustu Lightroot.
Overview
Kohsustu Lightroot is a small but useful landmark in the Faron Grasslands Depths, the underground region beneath southern Faron. It is primarily a navigation and fast-travel point rather than a dungeon, settlement or quest hub. Activating it illuminates the surrounding section of the Depths, reveals the local map and creates a permanent Travel Point.
The Lightroot is positioned beneath Utsushok Shrine on the surface. That relationship is part of the wider Tears of the Kingdom map structure: Lightroots generally correspond to Shrines of Light above them, and their names use the same name in reverse order. Kohsustu and Utsushok form one such pair.
Kohsustu Lightroot itself does not contain a shrine trial, named NPC, shop, quest giver, dungeon or unique building. Its importance comes from its position in the southern Faron underground, where it provides a convenient base for exploring the surrounding caverns, enemy camps and deeper routes.
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Overview
Kohsustu Lightroot stands in the open Depths beneath the southern Faron grasslands. The immediate area is not a settlement or a named underground complex. Instead, it is part of a wider underground landscape of uneven ground, cliffs, gloom and scattered monster camps.
The Lightroot is easy to recognise once you are within range. Its large glowing root rises from a stone platform, casting a broad pool of light across the surrounding floor. Interacting with the base activates it. The activation sequence removes the local darkness, updates the Depths map and adds the location to the fast-travel network.
Kohsustu is one of three Lightroots listed for the Faron Grasslands Depths region by regional map guides. The other named Lightroots in that regional grouping are Muokuij Lightroot and Nikohsi Lightroot. These are neighbouring locations, not subareas of Kohsustu Lightroot, and should not be treated as part of the Lightroot itself.
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The immediate location
The scope of this article is the Kohsustu Lightroot landmark and its immediate approach, not the whole Faron Grasslands Depths.
There is no separately named village, mine, depot or ruin attached to Kohsustu Lightroot in the researched location directories. The Lightroot is best understood as a point location within the wider Faron Grasslands Depths rather than as a broad district with formal internal boundaries.
Not part of Kohsustu Lightroot
The following are neighbouring or regionally related places, but are separate locations:
The Faron Grasslands Depths contain several named points of interest, including the Left-Leg Depot, Left-Arm Depot, Wellspring of Courage and Dracozu Altar. These belong to the wider underground region and are not features of Kohsustu Lightroot itself.
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Kohsustu Lightroot is set on the relatively open floor of the southern Faron Depths. Like other Lightroots, it provides a strong visual landmark in an otherwise dark environment. Before activation, its glow can be seen from a distance, although ridges and underground walls may block the line of sight.
The surrounding terrain is more useful for navigation than for sightseeing. The Lightroot’s position gives you a safe reference point when moving between surface entrances, underground enemy camps and the wider Faron Depths. Once activated, it also helps reveal the shape of the local terrain on the map.
The Depths often invert the surface world’s navigational logic. Surface lakes and rivers can correspond to difficult underground barriers, while elevated surface areas may become lower underground terrain. This makes the surface map useful when planning a route, but it does not mean that a straight vertical descent is always possible.
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Not part of Kohsustu Lightroot
Reaching the Lightroot from the Depths
The exact route depends on which chasm you use and how much of the regional map has already been uncovered. The Depths contain vertical walls and gloom pools that can make a direct approach impractical. A paraglider, stamina-restoring food and a supply of Brightbloom Seeds are therefore more useful than relying solely on the compass.
The most dependable method is
- 01Enter the Depths through a suitable southern or central Faron chasm.
- 02Activate any Lightroots encountered on the way, if possible.
- 03Use Brightbloom Seeds to illuminate the route.
- 04Travel towards the approximate coordinates 0670, -3559, -0484.
- 05Look for the Lightroot’s glow and its raised stone platform.
- 06Interact with the Lightroot to activate it.
Reaching it from the surface
Kohsustu Lightroot is associated with Utsushok Shrine, whose surface coordinates are approximately 0669, -3357, 0072. Utsushok Shrine is in Faron, north-east of Highland Stable and east of Fural Plain.
However, the shrine is not a doorway into the Lightroot. The surface shrine and underground Lightroot are connected geographically, not by an obvious internal passage. To reach Kohsustu, Link must still enter the Depths through a chasm or travel there after already being underground.
Recommended preparation
The Lightroot itself is a safe checkpoint once activated, but it does not remove gloom damage throughout the surrounding area.
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Map illumination
Activating Kohsustu Lightroot illuminates the surrounding section of the Depths. This is its most important function. The revealed map can show terrain contours and help identify routes that were previously hidden by darkness.
The Lightroot does not reveal every item or enemy automatically. It principally provides the regional map and a visible source of light. Chests, monster camps, armour pieces and other discoveries still need to be found by exploration or by using a separate map or guide.
Fast travel
Once activated, Kohsustu Lightroot becomes a Travel Point. You can return to it from the map, making it a useful staging point for:
The Lightroot itself does not provide a bed, cooking pot, merchant, Goddess Statue or equipment service.
Gloom recovery
Lightroots illuminate the surrounding area, but they are not a general replacement for gloom-healing items. Damaged Heart Containers remain affected by gloom until Link reaches a Lightroot, returns to the surface, uses an appropriate meal or receives another valid form of recovery.
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Utsushok Shrine
Utsushok Shrine is the surface shrine corresponding to Kohsustu Lightroot. Its name is the reverse of “Kohsustu”, following the game’s naming pattern for Lightroots and surface Shrines of Light.
Utsushok Shrine is a separate playable location. Completing its shrine challenge awards a Light of Blessing, while activating Kohsustu Lightroot illuminates the underground map and creates fast travel. Neither activity substitutes for the other.
The shrine is identified as “Long or Wide” in shrine listings. Its surface position is around 0669, -3357, 0072, near the Faron Grasslands and north-east of Highland Stable.
Important distinction
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Important distinction
| Name | Details |
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| Utsushok Shrine | Surface shrine challenge and Light of Blessing. |
| Kohsustu Lightroot | Depths map illumination and Travel Point. |
| No direct shrine-to-Lightroot route | Their connection is positional rather than an indoor passage. |
Faron Grasslands Depths
Kohsustu belongs to the Faron Grasslands Depths. Regional guides list the following named Lightroots within that grouping:
These locations form part of the same broad underground region, but each is an independent landmark and fast-travel point.
Faron Grasslands Depths
Other regional locations
The wider Faron Grasslands Depths also includes named locations such as:
These places are not immediately part of Kohsustu Lightroot’s landmark footprint. The Left-Leg Depot Device Dispenser is associated with Rocket, Steering Stick, Wing, Big Wheel, Small Wheel and Construct Head devices, but it is located elsewhere in the Faron Grasslands Depths.
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Bokoblin camp west of the Lightroot
A small enemy camp is reported directly west of Kohsustu Lightroot. Its group includes:
This makes the area useful for combat practice and material collection, but it can also be dangerous if approached immediately after entering the Depths with weak equipment.
The camp is close enough to serve as a practical first objective after activating the Lightroot. From the illuminated platform, prepare your equipment, identify the camp’s position and decide whether to engage from high ground, use stealth or bypass it.
General Depths hazards
The main hazards around Kohsustu are typical of the Depths:
The Lightroot reduces the visibility problem but does not make the region harmless.
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No unique item, named treasure chest, armour piece or one-time collectible has been reliably verified as being located directly at Kohsustu Lightroot in the sources consulted.
This distinction matters because nearby Depths content may contain chests, Zonaite, poes, enemy drops and other materials, but those should not automatically be listed as Kohsustu Lightroot rewards. The Lightroot’s fixed rewards are its map illumination and Travel Point function.
What can reasonably be collected nearby
Depending on the exact route and nearby enemy placements, players may encounter ordinary Depths resources such as:
These are not confirmed as fixed Kohsustu Lightroot contents. Treat them as general regional exploration rewards rather than guaranteed items at the landmark.
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Short route for first-time visitors
- 01Enter the Depths with illumination supplies. Carry Brightbloom Seeds and at least one gloom-healing meal.
Short route for first-time visitors
- 01Prioritise the Lightroot. Do not divert too far for optional combat before the local map is visible.
Short route for first-time visitors
- 01Activate Kohsustu Lightroot. This creates the Travel Point and reveals the immediate underground terrain.
Short route for first-time visitors
- 01Inspect the map. Identify cliffs, open routes and any nearby unexplored landmarks.
Short route for first-time visitors
- 01Approach the enemy camp west of the Lightroot if prepared. The camp includes Black and Silver Bokoblins and a Black Boss Bokoblin.
Short route for first-time visitors
- 01Return to the Lightroot if the fight causes heavy gloom damage. Use the Travel Point as a recovery and resupply anchor.
Short route for first-time visitors
- 01Continue towards another Faron Lightroot or a wider regional landmark. Kohsustu is best used as one stop in a larger Faron Depths circuit rather than as a destination with a long internal quest.
Efficient map-completion route
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The following entries were checked against the researched location and regional lists. Neighbouring locations are separated from the landmark itself.
For map completion, a sensible order is
- 01Activate Kohsustu Lightroot.
- 02Explore west only as far as you can safely manage.
- 03Mark unresolved enemy camps and chests.
- 04Travel to another Faron Lightroot.
- 05Compare the surface and Depths maps to identify matching landmarks.
- 06Return later with stronger weapons, more gloom resistance and improved battery capacity.
Kohsustu Lightroot
| Name | Details |
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| Kohsustu Lightroot | The Lightroot itself. Activating it illuminates the surrounding Depths, reveals local map data and enables fast travel. |
Surface counterpart
| Name | Details |
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| Utsushok Shrine | The surface Shrine of Light corresponding to Kohsustu Lightroot. It is a separate surface location with its own shrine challenge. |
Separate nearby or regional landmarks
These are included for boundary clarity, not as parts of Kohsustu Lightroot:
The Faron regional directory identifies these as points of interest in the broader Faron Grasslands Depths rather than as subareas of Kohsustu Lightroot.
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Before leaving Kohsustu Lightroot, check that you have:
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Separate nearby or regional landmarks
Is Kohsustu Lightroot under Utsushok Shrine?
Yes. Kohsustu Lightroot is the Depths counterpart of Utsushok Shrine. The two locations are geographically paired, although they are separate areas with separate functions.
What does Kohsustu Lightroot give you?
It illuminates the surrounding Depths, reveals local map information and becomes a fast-travel destination. It does not award a Light of Blessing or provide a unique treasure chest.
Are there shops or NPCs at Kohsustu Lightroot?
No named resident, shop or ordinary NPC has been verified at the Lightroot itself. It is a functional exploration landmark rather than a settlement.
Is the Bokoblin camp part of Kohsustu Lightroot?
It is best treated as a nearby encounter, not as an internal subarea of the Lightroot. The camp lies directly west and contains Black and Silver Bokoblins with a Black Boss Bokoblin.
Is Kohsustu Lightroot part of the whole Faron Grasslands Depths?
It is located within the Faron Grasslands Depths, but it is not synonymous with that whole region. The region contains other named Lightroots and major points of interest that should be documented separately.
What if I cannot find it?
Use the approximate coordinates 0670, -3559, -0484, then search for the Lightroot’s glow. If the route is blocked by cliffs or gloom, approach from another direction rather than attempting to climb directly. Once you have discovered Utsushok Shrine on the surface, switching between the surface and Depths map views can help confirm the general alignment.
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Kohsustu Lightroot has no independently documented story scene or character interaction. Its main piece of environmental significance is its structural relationship with Utsushok Shrine. The reversed naming convention reinforces the game’s visual and geographical link between the surface and the Depths: surface Shrines of Light and underground Lightroots are paired landmarks across the two maps.
Naming directory
The non-English forms are recorded in Zelda Wiki’s nomenclature table.
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This guide is based on the base game and treats Kohsustu Lightroot as a point location, not as a synonym for the entire Faron Grasslands Depths. The researched sources agree on its regional placement, surface counterpart, function and approximate coordinates, although coordinate listings vary slightly, from approximately 0668, -3350, -0484 to 0671, -3358, -0504. This appears to reflect map precision and differing coordinate readings rather than separate locations.
No reliable source consulted provided a complete fixed inventory of ordinary drops, chests or minor environmental objects immediately surrounding the Lightroot. Those have therefore not been presented as guaranteed Kohsustu rewards. The western enemy camp is included because it is specifically identified in a regional enemy directory, but other nearby procedural or ordinary encounters may vary by route and were not treated as fixed landmark content.
Naming directory
| Context | Name |
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| English Lightroot | Kohsustu Lightroot |
| English surface counterpart | Utsushok Shrine |
| Japanese Lightroot name | キョシツウの根 |
| French name | Racine Iqox Utu |
| German name | Kohssu-Wurzel |
| Italian name | Radice di Iqohs Zu |
| Spanish name | Raíz de Qo'sutu |
Sources
- Kohsustu Lightroot - Zelda Wiki — zeldawiki.wiki
- Faron Grasslands Depths Region Map: Lightroot Locations and Points of Interest | Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)｜Game8 — game8.co
- 11. Enemy Camps and Bases: The Depths - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough & Guide - GameFAQs — gamefaqs.gamespot.com
- Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Shrine Locations And Maps | Nintendo Life — nintendolife.com
- Tears of the Kingdom Lightroots - Zelda Dungeon Wiki, a The Legend of Zelda wiki — zeldadungeon.net
- Kohsustu Lightroot - Zelda Dungeon Wiki, a The Legend of Zelda wiki — zeldadungeon.net