How to get into the Forgotten Temple in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
The forgotten templefound in the Tabantha Frontier in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, is a sacred building dedicated to the goddess Hylia. The temple is not in its best condition as fallen debris is everywhere and the giant goddess statue has fallen over. Inside, learn more about the geoglyphs and associated memories of Impa.
Forgotten temple location in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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The forgotten temple is west of the Korok Forest and is sandwiched between the Kiuyoyou Shrine and the Orochium Shrine. The exact coordinates for the entrance are (-1420, 2269, -0050).
How to enter the forgotten temple in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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Reaching the forgotten temple can be a bit tricky as the entrance is above ground. The best way to get to the shrine is to stand on either side of the cliffs overlooking the ravine and slip into the semi-circular entrance. When you’re in the ravine, there are also multiple ledges sticking out of the wall below the entrance that you can ascend to. Climb through the ledges to the entrance to find Impa’s hot air balloon.
Where can you find Impa in the forgotten temple?
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At the entrance of the Forgotten Temple, meet Cado (near the hot air balloon) who tells you that Lady Impa has already entered. Slide as far as you can into the wide open space. There are two groups of three Bokoblins on the ground that can be avoided if you choose to run. Defeat or avoid the Bokoblins and make your way to the wall opposite you. There are a few ledges sticking out of the wall here that you can use Ascend on. Climb through the ledges to get to the hole in the wall.
Further on you will see the Mayausiy Shrine along with Lady Impa standing next to it. Communicate with Impa to find out that she is looking for something important in the temple.
Geoglyph map in the forgotten temple
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In the Forgotten Temple you will find a map with the locations of all the temples geoglyphs around Hyrule. Go deeper into the Forgotten Temple, past the gigantic goddess statue that has fallen over, and into the circular room. As you approach the ledge, you’ll see the geoglyph map on the floor below. Jump into the room to start a cutscene with Lady Impa and Cado. Be sure to snap a photo of the map before you leave to use in your hunt for the geoglyphs and Dragon Tear memories.