How to Complete the Compendium in Tears of the Kingdom
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To complete the Hyrule Compendium in Tears of the Kingdom, you must purchase a single photo from Robbie, but to actually fill it out, you need to engage in extensive exploration and take numerous photographs to complete its over 500 entries. This involves completing the three prerequisite quests — Camera Work in the Depths, Hateno Village Research Lab, and Presenting: Sensor +! — and then using the Camera Rune to add items to the Compendium.
Understanding the Hyrule Compendium
The Hyrule Compendium is a feature found in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, listing various Creatures, Monsters, Materials, Equipment, and Treasure encountered by Link during his travels through the regions of Hyrule.
Expanding the Compendium
The Compendium can be expanded by taking photos with the Camera Rune, which automatically adds items to the Compendium along with useful information about each item, including uses and common locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Hyrule Compendium? The Hyrule Compendium is a comprehensive list of items, creatures, and locations in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
- How do you unlock the Compendium in Tears of the Kingdom? To unlock the Compendium, you must complete the three prerequisite quests — Camera Work in the Depths, Hateno Village Research Lab, and Presenting: Sensor +!.
- Can you buy Compendium entries in Tears of the Kingdom? Yes, you can buy Compendium entries in Tears of the Kingdom, with the exception of blight enemies/Ganon, which can be bought after beating the game.
- How many shrines are in Tears of the Kingdom? There are 152 Shrines in Tears of the Kingdom, with 120 on the surface of Hyrule and 32 in the Sky Islands.
- What contributes to 100% completion in Breath of the Wild? To achieve 100% completion in Breath of the Wild, you must finish all four Divine Beasts, complete all 120 Ancient Shrines, acquire all 900 Korok Seeds, and visit every named location on the map.
- Can you complete the Hyrule Compendium if you miss a boss? Yes, missing boss pictures become available for purchase after you beat the final boss, and you can buy one picture in the Compendium for 100 Rupees.
- How big is Hyrule canonically? Hyrule has a length of 168 miles and a width of 198 miles, resulting in an area of 33,268 square miles.
- What is material 243 in Tears of the Kingdom? Material 243 is the Sus Pupkin, which can be obtained after completing all Hateno quests and photographing it yourself.
- Can you own a donkey in Tears of the Kingdom? Unfortunately, donkeys cannot be found in the wild like horses, and there is no known way to tame one.
- Where is the giant horse in Tears of the Kingdom? The giant horse can be found at the Lake of the Horse God, southeast of the Highland stable.
- How do you get the white horse in Tears of the Kingdom? The white horse can be found in the northeastern part of the map in Akkala, and the fastest way to get there is by paragliding down from the Sibajitak Shrine.
- How many Sage’s Wills are there in total? There are 20 Sage’s Wills in Tears of the Kingdom, which can be collected to upgrade each Sage.
- Why is it called Hyrule? The realm of Hyrule was named after its dominant race, the Hylians, who established a kingdom across the land.
- Is there a queen of Hyrule? Yes, the Queen of Hyrule ruled over Hyrule Kingdom alongside her husband, King Rhoam, and had a daughter named Princess Zelda.
- How old is Hyrule? The kingdom of Hyrule is considerably more than 10,000 years old by the time of Breath of the Wild.