Guidance from Ages Past

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Guidance from Ages Past

TotK Guidance from Ages Past.png
Game(s)
Quest Giver Zonai Relic
Location Dragonhead Island
Reward Vow of Mineru, Sage of Spirit
Previous QuestNext Quest
"Secret of the Ring Ruins""Ancient Blades Below"
"Trail of the Master Sword"

"Guidance from Ages Past" is a Main Quest in Tears of the Kingdom.[1]

Overview

When Link interacts with the Zonai Relic on Dragonhead Island, he hears the voice of Mineru, who tells him to take it and follow the beam of light it emits.[2] By doing so, he will complete the "Secret of the Ring Ruins" Main Quest and start "Guidance from Ages Past".[note 1][note 2]

In Tobio's Hollow, Link is lead toward a large owl statue with a pedestal in front of it. When he brings the Zonai Relic to the pedestal, the owl statue will raise, revealing the entrance to the Tobio's Hollow Chasm. The Zonai Relic then shoots another beam of light toward the pedestal at its center. Placing the Zonai Relic on the pedestal causes the surrounding platform to descend into the Depths. As they move, Mineru speaks to Link again, urging him to meet with her as soon as possible.[4]

The platform lands in front of the Construct Factory, and the Zonai Relic shoots a final beam of light toward the mold at its entrance. Using Ultrahand, he can place the Relic into the head slot. When he does so, Mineru formally introduces herself to him as the Sage of Spirit.[5] She reveals that she has lost her original body and is therefore unable to speak with him in person.[6] In order to create a new body for herself, she asks Link to retrieve parts from the Left-Arm Depot, the Left-Leg Depot, the Right-Arm Depot, and the Right-Leg Depot.[7]

As Link places the parts into the mold, Mineru will count how many are left.[8][9][10] After Link assembles Mineru's Construct, it will activate itself and emerge from the mold. Mineru thanks Link, revealing that they now must recover her Secret Stone.[11] Opening the Map, Mineru points Link towards its location and asks him to accompany her.[12] Due to the danger of their journey, she tells Link to use a nearby platform to explore the uses of the Construct.[13] She beckons Link to hurry.[14]

When they reach the Spirit Temple, Mineru's Construct is unable to pass crumbled stairs.[15] By Fusing a Rocket from the nearby Supply Site to the Construct, Link is able to bring it to the Temple's entrance. When they approach the statue at its center, Mineru's Construct fires a beam at it, which activates the nearby Travel Point and causes the platform they are standing on to descend.

A screenshot of the Seized Construct crying out in the Spirit Temple. Text on-screen displays its name, along with the title "Scourge of the Spirit Temple".
The Seized Construct's introduction

The Secret Stone of Spirit can be seen across a stretch of Gloom, requiring Link to ride Mineru's Construct in order to reach it it. However, they are stopped by Electric fences rising from the ground, and the Seized Construct appears. Mineru recognizes it as her own creation, but she is able to tell it is being controlled.[16] Since it is being controlled by Demon King Ganondorf, Mineru declares that they must defeat the Construct.[17]

Once the Seized Construct has been defeated, the Gloom inside the Spirit Temple will dissipate and the fences will drop. A Heart Container will also appear for Link. As Link examines the Secret Stone of Spirit, his Purah Pad will suddenly begin to glow. Mineru's Spirit emerges from the Pad and enters the Secret Stone, which shrinks and embeds itself into her Construct. A purple light then engulfs Link.

A screenshot of Mineru appearing before Link in another realm. Text on-screen displays her name, along with the title "The Sage of Spirit".
Mineru's introduction

When the light fades, Link can see Mineru standing in front of him. Once again, she introduces herself to him, this time revealing that she is a Zonai.[18] She expresses her happiness to finally meet Link, thanking him for helping recover her Secret Stone.[19] Mineru reveals that she originally planned to contact him when he first acquired the Purah Pad and take over the Seized Construct, but she did not realize they would have to fight it instead.[20] Expressing her gratitude, she asks Link to give her his hand.[21] Once he does so, she makes the Vow of Mineru, Sage of Spirit, which engraves itself on the middle finger of his Right Arm.[22] She claims that this has formed a bond between her and Link, swearing to help him however she can.[23]

Returning to reality, Mineru continues to speak to Link from her Construct. She reveals that she lived through the founding of Hyrule, and during that time, she lost her body and became a Spirit.[24] Since then, she waited in the Purah Pad for Link to awaken her, and she blames Demon King Ganondorf for delaying their meeting.[25] In her era, Zelda appeared after awakening as the Sage of Time, and she was involved in a tragedy.[26] She decides to tell Link about Zelda's resolve,[27][28] which starts "The Imprisoning War" Memory.

Although Demon King Ganondorf was sealed during the Imprisoning War, Mineru reveals that she was injured and would soon die.[29] In that time, Zelda came to her with the Decayed Master Sword, which is where it went after it disappeared from the Temple of Time.[30][note 3] This starts the "Critical Decisions" Memory.

Following Mineru's meeting with Zelda, the two of them began to prepare to guide Link in the future, which involved Mineru residing in the Purah Pad as a Spirit.[32] Using a forbidden process, Zelda was able to restore the Master Sword, which Link must use to defeat Demon King Ganondorf.[33] Mineru believes that the restored Master Sword can be found somewhere in Hyrule, and she tells Link to see out the Great Deku Tree to find it.[34][note 4] She then urges Link to continue his journey to defeat Demon King Ganondorf.[36] Afterwards, "Guidance from Ages Past" will be completed, and "Trail of the Master Sword" will begin.

Objectives

Stage Description
1 You found a strange relic on Dragonhead Island that emitted a narrow beam of light. The beam appears to extend straight down to the surface.

When you touched the relic, a mysterious voice said to take it an "follow the light."
2 The relic's light guided you to a hidden path that led underground.

From there, the relic started emitting the beam again, leading you down the path.
3 When you placed the relic on a pedestal in the underground chamber, a path opened into the Depths. The mysterious voice spoke again, saying "You must hurry... We must meet as soon as possible." When you arrived in a vast space within the Depths, the relic began to emit another beam to guide you toward the ruins.
4 Within the vast ruins was a pedestal with a hollow carved out in the shape of a person. When you placed the relic where the head would go, the voice spoke again. Calling herself Mineru, the Sage of Spirit, she asked you to visit four depots for the parts to build a body that could house her spirit, allowing you to truly meet her.
5 When you placed the parts collected from the four depots in the pedestal, they connected and came to life as a large construct. Mineru's voice then asked you to bring her to the secret stone of spirit using the power of the construct.

From Mineru's voice, you learned the location of the secret stone.
6 Alongside the construct, you headed to the Temple of Spirit, where the secret stone is housed. Another construct, animated by the Demon King's magic, awaited you there.

You must vanquish this construct to claim the secret stone of spirit.
7 You vanquished the construct animated by the Demon King's magic. The remains of that construct, built by Mineru long ago, vanished along with the gloom filling the temple.

The secret stone of spirit sparkles atop the altar.
Complete At last you met the voice's owner, Mineru, the Sage of Spirit. She transferred her spirit from the Purah Pad, where it had resided, into the secret stone. She told you of a battle with the Demon King in the distant past, known as the Imprisoning War, and of Princess Zelda's resolve to restore the Master Sword. Mineru's spirit will aid you in the construct she inhabits.

Nomenclature

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Gallery

  • The Secret Stone of Spirit in the Spirit Temple

    The Secret Stone of Spirit in the Spirit Temple

  • The Secret Stone of Spirit within Mineru's Construct

    The Secret Stone of Spirit within Mineru's Construct

See Also

Notes

  1. ↑ It is possible to start "Guidance from Ages Past" without completing "Secret of the Ring Ruins" by interacting with the Zonai Relic early.
  2. ↑ If Link interacts with the Zonai Relic prior to beginning the Main Quest "Regional Phenomena", he will not be able to activate it, feeling a sense that the time is not yet right to do so.[3]
  3. ↑ If Link already has the Master Sword, Mineru will make note of this.[31]
  4. ↑ If Link already has the Master Sword, Mineru sees it.[35]

References

  1. ↑ "Guidance from Ages Past
    Dragonhead Island    " — Adventure Log (Tears of the Kingdom)
  2. ↑ "Link... Zelda's chosen protector... Take this. Follow the light." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  3. ↑ "You feel a sense from the object on the pedestal that the time is not yet right to be here." — N/A (Tears of the Kingdom)
  4. ↑ "Link... Zelda's chosen protector... You must hurry... We must meet as soon as possible." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  5. ↑ "Link... Zelda's chosen protector... My name is Mineru. I am the Sage of Spirit. I am happy you have arrived. At last we can speak with each other." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  6. ↑ "Unfortunately, I no longer have a body... Without a physical form, we cannot yet speak face-to-face." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  7. ↑ "But...do you see the four storehouses in the area? I would ask you to visit each of them and assemble a body for me. This is my request to you, Link, loyal swordsman to Zelda." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  8. ↑ "That's one. Bring the other three here as well, Link." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  9. ↑ "And that's another part. Two left..." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  10. ↑ "One more left, Link. The body for my spirit is nearly complete." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  11. ↑ "Thank you, Link. Now only one task remains. We must recover my secret stone." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  12. ↑ "It should be located her. Please, Link—let us go there together." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  13. ↑ "The path will be very dangerous. Fortunately, this construct body you have built for me is hardly helpless. There is a platform nearby where we can explore its potential." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  14. ↑ "Now hurry, Link. We must recover my secret stone." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  15. ↑ "Link. That is the Spirit Temple. But this construct cannot climb a sheer cliff face. However, the construct might be modified somehow in a way that enables access. Go, Link. We are drawing very near now to the secret stone." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  16. ↑ "That construct! I made it long ago. But the glow... It must be under the control of something monstrous!" — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  17. ↑ "If the Demon King has turned my creation into his pawn, we must defeat it! We can do this together, Link!" — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  18. ↑ "Zelda asked me to aid you, Link. I am the Sage of Spirit and one of the Zonai. Mineru." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  19. ↑ "I am glad to meet you, Link. I must thank you. It is because of you that we have recovered my secret stone." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  20. ↑ "Originally, my intent was to awaken when you first found the Purah Pad...then to guide you to my construct and assist you on your journey. I had not anticipated a battle with that same construct..." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  21. ↑ "You have proven quite adept, and I am grateful for all your efforts. Link...here." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  22. ↑ "In the name of Mineru, Sage of Spirit, I grant my power unto you. I believe it will serve you well." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  23. ↑ "With this power I've given, a deep bond has been forged between us. And from this point forward, my spirit will reside within that construct. I will help you however I can." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  24. ↑ "I am one who lived in the distant past. In the age of Hyrule's founding. Circumstances forced me to forsake my body and become a being of pure spirit." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  25. ↑ "Long have I slumbered within Zelda's Purah Pad in order to share what I knew when it passed into your hands. I apologize that our meeting has been so long delayed. The Demon King's interference is to blame. Nevertheless, I ask your pardon." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  26. ↑ "Now, on to the topic at hand. In my own age—the distant past, from your perspective—Zelda awakened as the Sage of Time and appeared before us. What I must relate to you is a tragedy that occurred in Hyrule's history. At its crux was Zelda, who held a secret stone and traversed time." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  27. ↑ "She made a momentous decision in those days gone by. I would have you know of her resolve." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  28. ↑ "She made a momentous decision in those days gone by. I would have you know of the resolve she poured into that blade—the Master Sword." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  29. ↑ "You know this tragedy as the Imprisoning War. Though it took all we were able to give, we succeeded in imprisoning the Demon King. But I was wounded in the process. My body was soon to expire." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  30. ↑ "That is when Zelda came to me, bearing a decayed a broken sword. Yes. You will recall how the Master Sword vanished from your hand at the Temple of Time. From there, it traveled into the distant past, appearing in Zelda's hands." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  31. ↑ "And now, you hold it once again." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  32. ↑ "Afterward, Zelda and I discussed strategy. We laid the groundwork for guiding you in the distant future. Before the gloom's affliction took my life, I became a spirit and entered the Purah Pad." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  33. ↑ "Then Zelda did what she felt she must and began the forbidden process. She believed you would use the Master Sword to defeat the Demon King and restore peace to Hyrule." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  34. ↑ "The sword that seals the darkness—the Master Sword—is our strongest weapon in the campaign against the Demon King. Zelda vowed to restore the blade. I have no doubt that it is somewhere in Hyrule. Seek the sacred tree of this era, which you know as the Deku Tree. Zelda intended for you to meet with him when you were ready to reclaim the Master Sword." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  35. ↑ "You already have in hand the hope that Zelda left to you—the sword that seals the darkness...the Master Sword." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
  36. ↑ "Go now, Link. With the sword of hope that Zelda left to you, you will surely smite Demon King Ganondorf." — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
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