Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Ihen-a Shrine solution

Link looking up at the Ihen-a Shrine in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom.

Link looking up at the Ihen-a Shrine in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom.
June 13 - Here's the Ihen-a Shrine solution.

If you're looking to find the Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Ihen-a Shrine solution, you need to use Ultrahand and Recall effectively. Shrines in this game are complex and require a combination of Link's new powers, but you'll get some great rewards for solving them.

In this guide, we'll explain how to solve the Ihen-a Shrine, as well as detailing how to grab the shrine's bonus chest, and the rewards you'll get for clearing it.

Link walking along a metal grate in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom.
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Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Ihen-a Shrine solution

The very first puzzle when it comes to the Ihen-a Shrine happens just before you get in there. The shrine is covered in sludge, which plagues the Zora region. You'll have to use one of various methods to clear the sludge and gain access to the shrine, which you can read about below.

Once you're inside the Ihen-a Shrine, you will see tonnes of floating slabs. Fortunaterly, you simply have to hit one to power it up, and place it on the wall with Ultrahand. You can then use it to jump up and run though.

In the next section, there is a big gap in front of you, as well as another floating slab. Hitting it will keep it floating, so put it in the middle of the gap and grab the gates to your right with Ultrahand. You can then place them and fuse them onto the floating slab to make a bridge. Take the bridge and platform with you to the next gap!

As this third obstacle is elevated, you have to place the floating platform higher, then anchor the great along it before dropping down and moving in.

Link looking at a glowing ball in the Ihen-a Shrine in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom.
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In the next room, you will spot one last large gap. Just before tackling it, look up to your immediate left to find a chest containing five arrows. You can either balance the debris to make a bridge or just place one up high and use Ascend on it.

After you have done this, hop down and place the ball on the floating platform next to the gold square on the wall. Hit it, hop on it, then use a bow or weapon to hit the small pillar next to you. This will push you across the gap. Place the ball in the slot and finish off the shrine. As always, you'll be rewarded with a Light of Blessing!

Now that you know how to solve the Ihen-a Shrine, you may be looking for more information on the game. If so, here is how to use batteries in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, and the Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Orochium Shrine Solution. If you want to know even more about the game's shrines, here's how to solve the Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Timawak shrine.