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Tenbez Shrine

Tenbez Shrine is a Shrine of Light in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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Key takeaways

  • Tenbez Shrine is in the Hebra Mountains Sky region, at the entrance to the North Lomei Castle Top Floor.
  • Its approximate coordinates are -0970, 3535, 1011 Minor differences between guides result from rounding and map-position readings.
  • The trial is called Gravity and Velocity.
  • The puzzle is solved by using a launcher to propel a boulder, then striking control devices while the boulder is airborne.
  • The shrine contains one treasure chest with a Large Zonai Charge, followed by a Light of Blessing at the end.
  • Tenbez Shrine is not the same location as the surface North Lomei Labyrinth, the underground labyrinth area, or the surface Mayaotaki Shrine. These are connected as part of the same labyrinth sequence but are separate game areas.

About this guide

Spoiler warning: This guide covers the shrine’s puzzle, its treasure, and its connection to the North Lomei labyrinth sequence in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Overview

Tenbez Shrine is a Shrine of Light in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It stands in the sky above Hebra, at the entrance to the North Lomei Castle Top Floor, the floating labyrinth associated with the North Lomei Labyrinth on the surface and the North Lomei Depths below it. Its shrine trial, “Gravity and Velocity”, uses launchers, moving boulders and changes in gravity to make ordinary object movement behave in unusual ways.

Tenbez Shrine is both a normal puzzle shrine and an important navigation point for the North Lomei labyrinth chain. Activating it gives Link a convenient fast-travel destination before he explores the floating labyrinth, and it remains useful when travelling between the sky, surface and Depths portions of the wider North Lomei area.

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Tenbez Shrine’s immediate location

Tenbez Shrine is built into the approach to the floating labyrinth known as North Lomei Castle Top Floor. The shrine is generally encountered before entering the main maze-like section of the sky structure. From the shrine platform, Link can see the large stone labyrinth suspended in the Hebra sky.

The shrine itself should be treated as a separate interior challenge. Its coordinates identify the entrance platform, not the boundaries of the entire North Lomei sky labyrinth.

Nearby but separate places

The three North Lomei areas form a vertical progression through the sky, surface and Depths, but they are not one continuous room or single map zone. Tenbez Shrine belongs specifically to the sky portion.

Canonical places within the relevant scope

Nearby but separate places

Relation to the North Lomei labyrinth sequence

The North Lomei area has a vertical arrangement similar to the other major labyrinth complexes in Tears of the Kingdom:

Tenbez Shrine is the first of these areas that many players reach. Activating it before tackling the rest of the labyrinth is practical because it provides a permanent fast-travel point in the sky.

The shrine itself does not require the player to solve the surface labyrinth first. It can be activated and completed independently once Link reaches the sky structure. The wider labyrinth progression, however, has its own terminals, routes and progression conditions.

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Relation to the North Lomei labyrinth sequence: steps

  1. 01
    North Lomei Castle Top Floor in the sky
  2. 02
    North Lomei Labyrinth on the surface
  3. 03
    North Lomei Depths underground

Recommended route from the surface

The most straightforward general approach is to travel to Pikida Stonegrove Skyview Tower and launch into the sky. From there, glide or fly towards the North Lomei sky structure. Game8 specifically recommends using Pikida Stonegrove Skyview Tower and travelling north-east towards the islands around the shrine.

Some guides recommend approximately two stamina wheels or stamina-restoring food for the glide, although the exact requirement depends on launch height, Tulin’s Sage ability, the route taken and whether Link uses a Zonai aircraft.

Using a Zonai aircraft

A simple aircraft can make the approach more reliable. A common practical arrangement is:

The shrine platform and surrounding sky islands can be used as intermediate landing points. Do not rely on one uninterrupted flight if your battery capacity is limited.

Using a Zonai aircraft: steps

  1. 01
    Place a wing on a suitable sky island or launch point.
  2. 02
    Attach fans to provide forward movement.
  3. 03
    Add a steering mechanism if available.
  4. 04
    Keep spare Zonai Charges ready.
  5. 05
    Fly towards the North Lomei structure rather than attempting a long glide from low altitude.

Other possible routes

Some walkthroughs identify Thyphlo Ruins Skyview Tower as a nearby launch point, while other guides recommend Pikida Stonegrove Skyview Tower. These are alternative approaches rather than separate entrances.

The important destination is the North Lomei sky structure itself. Neither tower is a progression requirement for Tenbez Shrine, and the game does not require a particular Skyview Tower to be activated before the shrine can be reached.

Arrival checklist

Before crossing to the shrine, check that you have:

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Trial concept

The puzzle is based on controlling a boulder’s trajectory. Launchers propel the boulder upwards, while green control devices alter the configuration of nearby mechanisms when struck. The central challenge is to hit those devices while the boulder is in the air.

The trial is not primarily a combat challenge. There are no reported enemies or boss encounters in the shrine walkthroughs consulted. The main hazards are missed launches, falling into lower areas and accidentally activating a mechanism at the wrong time.

Step-by-step solution

1. Enter the main room

Proceed up the stairs into the shrine’s first puzzle chamber. A boulder and a launcher are positioned near the starting area.

The objective is to use the launcher to send the boulder upwards, then hit the device that changes the launcher arrangement.

2. Launch the boulder

Wait until the boulder is positioned on the launcher. Strike or activate the relevant device in the middle of the platform so that the launcher fires the boulder upwards.

The boulder travels towards a target on the upper-left section of the room. The timing is important because the target must be struck while the boulder is moving through the air.

3. Use the opened route

Once the airborne boulder hits the target, a passage or opening becomes available. Use the launcher on the right to propel Link into the newly accessible upper area or alcove.

This section also contains the shrine’s treasure chest.

4. Collect the treasure chest

Search the alcove reached by the launcher. The chest contains a Large Zonai Charge.

The chest is not the final shrine reward, so collect it before moving on if you are aiming for a complete clear.

5. Reach the upper ledge

Use the next launcher to enter the higher section of the shrine. From this upper ledge, look towards the nearby stairs and the next green control device.

The boulder will be sent into the room from the previous section. It lands on another launcher and is then fired upwards again.

6. Strike the second device

When the boulder is airborne above the gated area, hit the second control device. The timing window is the main challenge here. If the device is activated at the correct moment, the boulder falls into the enclosed area.

If the boulder misses, repeat the launch sequence rather than trying to force the mechanism with Link’s body or weapons.

7. Open the final gate

Once the boulder lands in the required gated area, the final exit opens. Walk through the green shrine gate and examine the altar to receive the Light of Blessing.

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Puzzle troubleshooting

The boulder keeps missing the target

Wait for the boulder to reach the correct height before activating the device. The control mechanism is intended to be struck while the boulder is travelling, not after it has already fallen.

The boulder falls before reaching the upper area

Reset the sequence by allowing the launcher to fire again. Avoid standing directly on the launcher if you need to observe the boulder’s path.

Use the launcher on the right-hand side of the first room after opening the route with the initial boulder hit. The chest is in an elevated alcove rather than on the main floor.

The final gate remains closed

Confirm that the boulder has actually fallen into the enclosed target area. Hitting the control device alone is not enough. The required state is that the boulder lands in the gated section.

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Light of Blessing

Completing Tenbez Shrine awards one Light of Blessing. Four Lights of Blessing can be exchanged at a Goddess Statue for either:

The shrine’s completion also restores Link’s health at the altar and marks the shrine as completed.

Large Zonai Charge

The optional chest contains one Large Zonai Charge. This is a fixed shrine treasure rather than a random drop. Large Zonai Charges are useful for temporarily restoring or extending Zonai battery power, making the reward particularly appropriate for a shrine reached through the sky and associated with Zonai-powered flight.

Fast travel

Once activated, Tenbez Shrine becomes a fast-travel point. Activating it before exploring North Lomei Castle Top Floor is recommended even if you do not intend to complete the shrine immediately.

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North Lomei Labyrinth

The surface labyrinth lies below Tenbez Shrine in the North Tabantha Snowfield area. It has its own maze layout and contains Mayaotaki Shrine. Nintendo Life lists Mayaotaki Shrine at approximately -0823, 3535, 0235, while Tenbez Shrine is listed in the sky at approximately -0969, 3535, 1011.

The similar northing value reflects their vertical relationship, not that they occupy the same map layer.

North Lomei Depths

The underground portion is a separate area beneath the surface labyrinth. It is associated with the North Lomei labyrinth progression and the larger set of underground challenges, but it should not be counted as part of Tenbez Shrine itself.

North Lomei Prophecy

The North Lomei labyrinth areas are linked to the North Lomei Prophecy sequence. Walkthroughs for that sequence advise activating Tenbez Shrine when first reaching the sky labyrinth, then marking a location on the surface maze before dropping down to continue.

This makes Tenbez Shrine an important checkpoint, although it is not itself the complete prophecy quest.

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The following names are verified as belonging to the shrine or its immediate associated hierarchy.

Shrine

Surface connection

Skyview Towers used for approach

The two Skyview Towers are approach options rather than buildings or facilities within Tenbez Shrine.

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Skyview Towers used for approach

Enemies and bosses

No regular enemy or boss encounter is identified in the available Tenbez Shrine walkthroughs. The shrine is a mechanism and traversal puzzle.

This does not mean that the wider North Lomei sky area is entirely free of hazards or encounters. It only describes the shrine interior covered by this guide.

NPCs and residents

There are no named residents, ordinary NPCs, factions or shopkeepers inside Tenbez Shrine. The shrine is an ancient puzzle facility rather than a settlement.

Services

There are no shops, inns, stables, armour services or purchasable properties at the shrine.

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Falling

The main physical danger is falling from the floating structure or missing a launcher. Make sure the paraglider is available and avoid jumping from a platform unless you know where the next landing surface is.

Cold weather

The Hebra sky is a cold region. The shrine interior itself is not normally treated as an outdoor cold-weather survival area, but the journey to and from it may require cold resistance.

Battery and aircraft failure

A powered vehicle can fail before reaching the labyrinth if Link’s battery is small. Carry Zonai Charges, use efficient aircraft designs and land on intermediate islands when possible.

Launcher timing

The trial’s most common failure is activating a device too early or too late. Watch the boulder rather than the launcher. The correct timing is determined by the boulder’s position above the target or gated area.

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For players tackling the North Lomei complex in a sensible order:

This order is practical rather than mandatory. Tenbez Shrine can be completed without first clearing the surface maze.

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Launcher timing: steps

  1. 01
    Reach the sky near North Lomei Castle Top Floor.
  2. 02
    Activate Tenbez Shrine immediately.
  3. 03
    Complete Tenbez Shrine and collect the Large Zonai Charge.
  4. 04
    Explore the surrounding sky labyrinth if desired.
  5. 05
    Mark the corresponding surface labyrinth on the map.
  6. 06
    Drop to the surface and enter North Lomei Labyrinth.
  7. 07
    Solve the surface maze and visit Mayaotaki Shrine.
  8. 08
    Continue into the underground section when the labyrinth progression directs you there.
  9. 09
    Use Tenbez Shrine as the return point for any sky-related stage.

After completion

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Is Tenbez Shrine inside North Lomei Labyrinth?

No. Tenbez Shrine is in the sky at the entrance to North Lomei Castle Top Floor. North Lomei Labyrinth is the separate surface area below it.

Do I need to complete the North Lomei surface maze first?

No. The shrine can be reached and completed independently. It is advisable to activate it early because it provides a convenient fast-travel point for the wider North Lomei sequence.

What is inside the chest?

The chest contains a Large Zonai Charge.

What is the shrine’s trial called?

The trial is called Gravity and Velocity.

Is there a boss?

No boss is verified inside Tenbez Shrine. The challenge is based on launching and timing boulders.

Which Skyview Tower should I use?

Pikida Stonegrove Skyview Tower is a commonly recommended approach, while some guides also identify Thyphlo Ruins Skyview Tower as a useful launch point. Neither is a mandatory requirement. Choose the route that best matches your activated towers, stamina and battery capacity.

Can I fast-travel to Tenbez Shrine after completing it?

Yes. Like other activated Shrines of Light, Tenbez Shrine becomes a permanent fast-travel point.

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The shrine’s location is consistently identified as North Lomei Castle Top Floor in the Hebra Mountains Sky, but published coordinates vary slightly, usually between approximately -0968 and -0972, 3535, 1011. This appears to be normal guide-level rounding rather than a substantive disagreement.

Approach guidance also varies between Pikida Stonegrove Skyview Tower and Thyphlo Ruins Skyview Tower. These should be understood as alternative travel recommendations, not competing shrine locations. The shrine itself is consistently placed at the North Lomei sky labyrinth.

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