Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Sinakawak Shrine guide

Everything you need to complete Sinakawak Shrine: An Uplifting Device in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Some of the Shrines in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are designed to tutorialise certain elements of the game or Zonai devices, and that’s exactly what Sinakawak Shrine is all about. Without any dialogue, you are given everything you need to understand and master the Balloon device.

But of course, if you need a bit of direction, we’re here for you. In this guide we’re breaking down everything you need to know to use the Balloon device and solve Sinakawak Shrine in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

For more Zelda guides and tips, like how to find and activate all Skyview Towers, or an explanation of all Zonai Devices, make sure to read our full Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom walkthrough.

Sinakawak Shrine: An Uplifting Device walkthrough – Zelda TOTK

This Shrine is all about the Balloon Zonai device. This is literally a hot air balloon, as if you place heat underneath the balloon, it will raise into the air. It’s a good time to note that there are several lit candles in the room, and you can move these with Ultrahand. Place a flat wooden board on the floor, and attach a Balloon to the top. Place a candle or some other fire under the Balloon to get it moving up. You can then Paraglide over to the upper level.

There’s a switch above the door here. You’ll need to a place a Balloon under the switch, and then give it some flame to have it rise and hit the switch, opening the door.

In this next room there’s a small and a large puzzle orb you need to get up to the next floor – you only need the small puzzle orb up to complete the shrine, but if you’re looking for a challenge, you can use the same strategy for the large puzzle orb and a chest.

Again build a Balloon with a flat wooden board on the bottom. You can simply attach a puzzle orb and, when the Balloon gets high enough, throw the puzzle orb over to the upper level.

Place the puzzle orb into the fitting hole to complete this Shrine.