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nikohsI Lightroot

Nikohsi Lightroot is a solitary Lightroot in the southern Faron Grasslands Depths.

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Key takeaways

  • Nikohsi Lightroot is in the Faron Grasslands Depths, not on the surface and not part of the nearby South Lomei Depths Labyrinth.
  • Its surface counterpart is Ishokin Shrine, located on Zokassa Ridge.
  • The Lightroot is a travel point and local map-reveal point, not a shop, quest hub or dungeon.
  • A nearby Colgera in a pit can make the approach intimidating, but fighting it is not required to activate Nikohsi Lightroot.
  • The safest approach is usually to travel from another activated Lightroot, glide across the open Depths and use the area’s vertical air currents or Zonai flight equipment to avoid unnecessary climbing.
  • Pappetto Grove, Daval Canyon Mine, Granajh Canyon Mine and the Colgera arena are neighbouring locations, not subareas of Nikohsi Lightroot.

Note

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, base game Location: Faron Grasslands Depths Surface counterpart: Ishokin Shrine Coordinates: approximately −0564, −3524, −0595 Primary functions: reveals part of the Depths map, creates a fast-travel point and removes Gloom damage from Link’s maximum-heart display while he stands beneath its light.

Overview

Nikohsi Lightroot is a solitary Lightroot in the southern Faron Grasslands Depths. It stands in a relatively open, gloomy section of the underground world, close to Pappetto Grove and east of the large Colgera arena in a pit. The Lightroot itself is a small location, but reaching it can be more dangerous than its simple appearance suggests because the surrounding Depths include deep drops, poor visibility, Gloom and a nearby Colgera encounter.

Its surface counterpart is Ishokin Shrine on Zokassa Ridge. As with other Lightroots, the relationship is not merely geographical: the Lightroot and Shrine have corresponding, reversed names. Activating Nikohsi Lightroot does not complete Ishokin Shrine’s quest, and completing Ishokin Shrine does not automatically activate the Lightroot. They are separate progression points in the Surface and Depths maps.

Location boundaries

For this guide, Nikohsi Lightroot means the Lightroot structure and its immediate activation area only. The following places are nearby but are not included as subareas of the Lightroot:

The Faron Grasslands Depths category contains several separate locations, including mines, groves, depots and the Wellspring of Courage. Nikohsi Lightroot is one entry within that wider region rather than a name for the whole southern Faron underground area.

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The local terrain

The area around Nikohsi Lightroot is part of the broad southern Faron Depths. As in other parts of the Depths, the surface geography is inverted in broad terms: valleys and high ground can appear as difficult cliffs or raised rock formations underground. The Lightroot itself is not inside a mine or a constructed facility. It stands in open cavern terrain, making it visible from a distance once Link is close enough and has a clear line of sight.

The surrounding darkness is the main environmental obstacle. Before activation, it is easy to mistake a nearby drop or wall for a route forward. Brightbloom Seeds, arrows, a paraglider and some method of vertical movement are useful even when approaching from an already lit region.

Nearby named locations

The following named locations are close enough to matter when planning an approach, but they remain distinct places.

The relative positions of these locations are recorded in regional walkthrough routes, which place Pappetto Grove near the Lightroot, with the Colgera pit and the two named mines farther around the same southern Faron route.

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Recommended general route

The most reliable approach is to begin from an already activated Lightroot in the southern or western Faron Depths and travel towards Nikohsi using the Depths map. If the area is still dark, the Surface map can help: locate Ishokin Shrine and use its position as a broad guide, since Nikohsi Lightroot is directly below it.

Practical route

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    Activate a nearby Lightroot first, if possible. This gives you a known fast-travel point and makes it easier to judge the terrain.

Practical route

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    Equip gloom protection or healing supplies. Gloom-resistant food, the Depths armour set, Sundelion meals and spare healing items are useful, although none is strictly required for the Lightroot itself.

Practical route

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    Carry Brightbloom Seeds. The approach may include unlit drops or walls even if the surrounding region is partly revealed.

Practical route

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    Use the paraglider to cross gaps. The route can be shortened considerably by gliding rather than following every cavern floor.

Practical route

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    Avoid committing to the Colgera encounter unless you want the fight. The nearby Colgera can generate strong updrafts and may interrupt the approach, but players can generally pass through the area and continue towards the Lightroot. A player report specifically describes using Colgera’s wind to gain height while gliding towards Nikohsi, although that is an opportunistic tactic rather than a required route.

Practical route

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    Land at the base of the Lightroot and examine it. Activation reveals the local map and establishes the fast-travel point.

Surface-guided route

Ishokin Shrine is on Zokassa Ridge in the Faron Grasslands, at approximately −0565, −3524, 0129. Because it lies almost directly above Nikohsi Lightroot, it is a useful reference when transferring between the Surface and Depths maps.

However, reaching Ishokin Shrine first does not remove the underground hazards. The Shrine’s completion and the Lightroot’s activation are separate actions.

Access from the Colgera area

The Colgera arena is west of Nikohsi Lightroot. If Link reaches the pit before finding the root, there are two sensible options:

The second method can save climbing resources, but it also risks being struck by Colgera or losing visibility in the darkness. Players who only want the travel point should normally choose the first option when the terrain allows it. The Lightroot does not require the boss to be defeated. The existence of a Colgera encounter near the root is supported by regional walkthrough listings and player guidance, but the exact ease of bypassing it depends on the player’s approach and current map visibility.

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Map revelation

Examining the inactive root causes it to glow and reveals the surrounding section of the Depths map. This is the principal reason to seek it out. The revealed area can expose nearby terrain, routes and named locations, making subsequent exploration much easier.

The map reveal is local rather than global. It does not illuminate the entire Faron Grasslands Depths and does not reveal unexplored parts of the Surface or Sky maps.

Fast travel

Once activated, Nikohsi Lightroot becomes a permanent Travel Point. Link can return to it from the Purah Pad’s map, provided fast travel is available.

This makes the root useful even after the local map is complete. It can serve as:

Gloom recovery

Standing under an activated Lightroot’s light restores the effect of hearts damaged by Gloom, in the same general way as returning to the Surface. It does not make Link immune to Gloom while outside the lit area, and it does not prevent additional Gloom damage from hostile attacks or the environment.

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Ishokin Shrine is the Surface Shrine associated with Nikohsi Lightroot. It is located on Zokassa Ridge in the Faron Grasslands and is a Rauru’s Blessing Shrine. Unlike Nikohsi Lightroot, Ishokin Shrine is tied to the Shrine Quest Ride the Giant Horse.

Ride the Giant Horse

The Shrine begins as a crystal-related objective. A man named Baddek is associated with the quest and asks Link to show him an enormous horse. The relevant horse is the Giant White Stallion, which can be found near Ibara Butte. After Link brings the horse back or shows it to Baddek, the Shrine crystal can be returned to Ishokin Shrine.

The Shrine itself then contains a chest with a Topaz and awards a Light of Blessing. This reward belongs to Ishokin Shrine, not Nikohsi Lightroot.

Important distinction

Completing Ride the Giant Horse is therefore not a prerequisite for activating Nikohsi Lightroot. Conversely, activating Nikohsi does not complete the Shrine Quest.

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Important distinction

LocationWorld layerMain functionQuest or reward
Nikohsi LightrootDepthsMap reveal, fast travel and Gloom recoveryNo unique chest or Shrine reward verified
Ishokin ShrineSurfaceShrine challenge and Light of BlessingRide the Giant Horse, Topaz and Light of Blessing

Colgera

A Colgera encounter is recorded in a pit west of Nikohsi Lightroot. It is a dangerous regional boss, but not a mandatory guardian of the Lightroot. Players can either fight it or attempt to pass through its arena.

The encounter is separate from the Colgera fought as a main-story dungeon boss. The nearby Depths version is a repeatable regional encounter rather than a dungeon progression gate. The available regional walkthrough evidence identifies a Colgera at approximately −1154, −3626, −0635, west of Nikohsi Lightroot.

Gloom

The approach can expose Link to Gloom on the ground and around hostile areas. The Lightroot will restore Gloom-damaged hearts once activated, but it cannot help until Link reaches it.

Darkness and vertical terrain

The darkness is often more dangerous than the Lightroot’s enemies. A fall can leave Link below the intended route, forcing a long climb or a return to the last fast-travel point. Mark the destination before leaving a Lightroot and watch for large drops that are difficult to judge without map illumination.

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Confirmed local services

These absences should not be read as claims that the wider Faron Grasslands Depths contains none of these features. They mean only that they are not established as part of Nikohsi Lightroot’s immediate location.

Nearby exploration opportunities

The broader route around Nikohsi may lead to:

Because these are separate locations, their enemies, chests and resource lists should be catalogued under their own pages rather than attributed to Nikohsi Lightroot.

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Route A: Safe activation

Best for players who only want the map marker.

Route A: Safe activation: steps

  1. 01
    Travel to the nearest activated Lightroot.
  2. 02
    Prepare Gloom recovery and Brightbloom Seeds.
  3. 03
    Mark Nikohsi’s position on the Depths map.
  4. 04
    Glide between open areas rather than descending into every pit.
  5. 05
    Skirt around the Colgera arena.
  6. 06
    Activate Nikohsi Lightroot.
  7. 07
    Fast-travel away or use the revealed map to plan the next destination.

Route B: Lightroot plus Colgera

Best for players seeking a full local clear.

Route B: Lightroot plus Colgera: steps

  1. 01
    Reach Nikohsi Lightroot first.
  2. 02
    Activate it before beginning the boss encounter.
  3. 03
    Heal and equip suitable aerial weapons.
  4. 04
    Travel west towards the Colgera pit.
  5. 05
    Use the Lightroot as a return point if the fight goes badly.
  6. 06
    Defeat Colgera and collect its drops.
  7. 07
    Continue towards the named mines or Pappetto Grove.

Route C: Surface and Depths pairing

Best for completionists.

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Nikohsi Lightroot belongs to the game’s paired-location system. Every ordinary Surface Shrine has a corresponding Lightroot beneath the Depths, and the names generally mirror one another through reversed spelling or anagram-like rearrangement. In this case:

The pairing is useful as a navigation aid. If a Shrine is visible on the Surface map but the corresponding Lightroot is missing from the Depths map, checking the underground location beneath it can reveal the missing root. The reverse is also true.

There is no known separate appearance for Nikohsi Lightroot in Breath of the Wild. It is a feature introduced for Tears of the Kingdom, whose Depths layer contains the Lightroot network.

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Route C: Surface and Depths pairing: steps

  1. 01
    Visit Ishokin Shrine on Zokassa Ridge.
  2. 02
    Complete Ride the Giant Horse if it is still active.
  3. 03
    Collect the Topaz and Light of Blessing.
  4. 04
    Switch to the Depths map.
  5. 05
    Use the Shrine’s position to locate Nikohsi Lightroot.
  6. 06
    Activate Nikohsi separately.
  7. 07
    Check that both the Shrine and Lightroot markers are complete.

Do I have to defeat Colgera to activate Nikohsi Lightroot?

No. Colgera is a nearby encounter, not a required boss for the Lightroot. You can attempt to bypass the arena and reach the root directly.

Is Nikohsi Lightroot directly below Ishokin Shrine?

Yes. Ishokin Shrine is its Surface counterpart, and the two locations occupy corresponding positions on the two maps.

Does completing Ishokin Shrine activate Nikohsi Lightroot?

No. They are separate locations with separate activation conditions. Completing the Shrine gives its own reward, while the Lightroot must be examined in the Depths.

What do I get from Nikohsi Lightroot?

You get local Depths map data, a permanent fast-travel point and a safe source of Gloom recovery beneath its light. No unique chest reward is verified for the Lightroot itself.

What is the exact coordinate?

The most consistently useful horizontal coordinate is −0564, −3524. Sources give slightly different vertical values, including −0595 and −0574. Treat the Z coordinate as approximate and use the in-game map marker for the final approach.

Is South Lomei Depths Labyrinth part of Nikohsi Lightroot?

No. It is a separate major location in the wider southern Depths. Nikohsi Lightroot may be useful as a nearby travel point, but the labyrinth has its own entrance, layout and progression.

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Nikohsi Lightroot itself

Surface counterpart

Nearby regional locations not included within the Lightroot boundary

The wider Faron Grasslands Depths category contains these separate pages and locations, but they should not be merged into the Nikohsi Lightroot article merely because they are in the same broad region.

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Nearby regional locations not included within the Lightroot boundary

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