Breath of the Wild is a massive game with so many things to find that I doubt we've seen everything in that world. From the moment you start the game, you kno🎃w you're in for hours of playtime. There is so much to see and so much to do within Hyrule that the end is almost never in sight. The game has been out for two months now, so if you haven't gotten the game yet, prepare toꦕ whisk your life away.
Players who are roaming the lands of Hyrule are still finding new things to toy around with - whether it be some interesting mechanic or a little nod to a previous Zelda game. There are literally hundreds of things to discover as you progress through your adventure. More astute fans will be able to spot them a mile away, but other players may not be quite as in tune. From th𓆉e mighty Dueling Peaks to the hazy tundra of the Hebra Mountains, there's always something to look for and somewhere to go.
Because Breath of the Wild is so big, many of you will miss out on a lot of interesting and awesome secrets hidden within the game. Unfortunately, it would be a disservice to you and the game if we let those aspects remain unnoticed. That's why we've collected 15 of the most awesome things we found in Breath of the Wild that you probably didn't catch.
15 Lon Lon Ranch
Breath of the Wild has many nods to other Zelda games. For example, there's the Temple of Time from Ocarina of Time and the Mirror of Twilight from Twilight Princess. Thankfully fo꧑r fa🎉ns of the series, the references don't end there.
As you traverse the Central Hyrule Region, you'll notice a lot of open space. However, during your travels, you may encounter a place called the Ranch Ruins. While it may not seem like much at first, a closer look reveals that it's the same format and layout as the Lon Lon Ranch from Ocarina of Time. Immediately one can piece things together from the right angle, which begs the question of where Breath of the Wild fits in the timeline. Could the appearance of both Lon Lon Ranch and the Temple of Time mean that it takes place sometime after Majora's Mask?
14 Lord Of The M0untain
Nintendo suffered a great loss when Satoru Iwata passed two years ago. He was a legendary game developer and worked on many popular Nintendo franchises. His d꧂eath was something that shook the entire gaming industry. As such, it would be asinine for Nintendo not to include any references to him in their future games.
Perhaps the most heartwarming easter egg in Breath of the Wild is with the Lord of the Mountain. This spiritual being is the best mount in the entire game- but you can't register it at a stable. Instead, it resides on its own 𒉰mountain and appears at certain times of the day. If you register it in the Hyrule Compendium, it is rev💟ealed that the Lord of the Mountain was once a legendary person and that it used to go by the name Satori. Coincidence? I think not.
13 Location References
When it comes to locations that reference other Zeldas, it goes far beyond the Temple of Time and Kakariko Village. There are many places throughout Hyrule that point out other locations or people in Zelda history. A peak on top of Eventide Island is called Koholit Rock, which is named after Koholint Island in Link's Awakening. Mido Swamp and Lake Saria are named after two Kokiri people in Ocarina of Time. Mount Daphnes is named after King Daphnes from The Wind Waker, etc.
It's clear that the developers didn't have any trouble naming the various corners of Hyrule. There are even names of dungeons and bridges reused from previous entries in the franchise. If you're a real Zelda fan, then you could probably go nuts by just looking at every name on the map. After all, Breath of the Wild is a love letter to the series.
12 Divine Beast Names
It's not just the names of places that reference other aspects of Zelda lore; even the Divine Bea🦂sts themselves have callbacks to other exp💛eriences.
We know the Divine Beasts as Vah Naboris, Vah Rudania, Vah Medoh, and Vah Ruta respectively. Each of these names means something. Vah Naboris (the least meaningful) is a reference to a Gerudo hero named Nabooru, which is something they address in-game. Vah Rudania is an anagram of Darunia, the Goron leader in Ocarina of Time. Vah Medoh is likely a reference to the Rito harp player Medli from The Wind Waker. Then comes Vah Ruta. This name is a reference to Princess Ruto of the Zora people in Ocarina of Time.
While these names don't bear any significance to how the Divine Beasts behave or how you solve the dungeons that lie inside, it is still a 𒊎fun nod to adventures we've had in the past.
11 Hitch A Ride On A Rock
"The pioneers used to ride these bab🥂ies for miles!"
We never what SpongeBob truly meant until Breath of the Wild came out. Hyrule is a massive world and i🧜t takes a while to travel anywhere, whether on foot or by paraglider. Because of this, some brave s🅠ouls have figured out a faster method of traveling: riding a flying rock.
To do this, you have to use your Stasis on a large boulder. Then you hꦅit as many times as you can and climb onto it. Once the Stasis wears off, the rock will go flying with you gripping for dear life. It's fairly unorthodox and can lead to you taking some damage, but there are few methods of getting around Hyrule more efficiently than by going the route of the pioneers.
10 Fierce Deity Armor
The Fierce Deity Armor is a fan-favorite suit from the Zelda series. Introduced in Majora's Mask, it was the quintessential armor that Link could wear and has remained a legend of the series. Along with many other classic suits, the Fierce Deity Armor also appears in Breath of the Wild.
However, as you might expect, this suit is only accessible through Amiibo. However, the Majora's Mask Link isn't out yet. How have people gotten it then? As a matter of fact, you can buy these little sheets that have the code of the Amiibo in them. Once you get it, you simply scan it in like any other figure and after enough tꩵimes, you'll have the full Fierce Deity getup. It's not a bad set either, as it offers a bonus to your attack power, which is similar to the Barbarian outfit. You can also acquire the Fierce Deity Sword through this Amiibo.
9 The Coliseum
If you've beaten the game and were disappointed at how easy the fight with Ganon was, don't worry. There are scarier challenges in Breath of the Wild tha🔜t will test the s🍌kills you've learned throughout your expedition.
Slightly Northwest of the Great Plateau is a place called the Coliseum Ruins. This is where one of the greatest challenges of the game lies. If you walk up to the entrance like a normal person, you will see the strongest Lynel in the game standing there waiting for you to make a move. As you get closer, you'll also notice numerous creatures standing at vantage points with different eleme🌞ntal weapons. You'll have to plan your attack very carefully if you want to take on this Lynel and walk away with all of the loot. The battle will take you a while and you'll no doubt break many of your weapons, but the thrill of taking on a tough beast and dodging attacks from other enemies is too great to pass up.
8 Giant Horse
Horses have been a fairly big part of the Zelda series for a long time, but in each game, you're always given the same horse: Epona. In Breath of the Wild, that's not the case. Instead, there a♐re horses that roam Hyrule. If you want one, all you have to do is sneak up on on♏e and tame it. However, it's not always that easy. Some horses have better stats than others, and that makes some more desirable yet harder to tame.
Undoubtedly the most difficult horse to tame is the Giant Horse that you can find in the canyon south of the Great Plateau. If you manage to tame this horse and give it a saddle, you'll realize that it bears a striking resemblance to the horse Ganondorf used in Ocarina of Time. Not only is its d♏esign cool for this reason, but the Giant Horse also has no s𒈔tamina meter, meaning you can keep whipping it to always be at top speed.
7 The Dragons
Perhaps one of the biggest "wow" moments in Breath of the Wild is when you spot a dragon for the first 🍰time. There are three of these massive serpents throughout Hyrule and each of them is just as cool as their brothers (or sisters).
The dragons have several purposes in Breath of the Wild. You can shoot them with an arrow to get a scale that can then open a related Shrine. On top ꦑo﷽f that, dragon shards can be used to upgrade the Champion's Tunic. Because of this, it's good to be prepared for a dragon at all times and have plenty of arrows in stock.
Another cool little nod is that the dragons ar💛e named after t🍸he goddesses of Hyrule: Farore (Farosh), Din (Dinraal), and Nayru (Naydra).
6 Elemental Weapons In The Weather
Breath of the Wild has many different climates to look out for and each presents their own set of obstacles to overcome. The cold mountainous regions require that you keep warm. Th⛎e volcano of the Eldin Region demands that you have some flame retardant potion or clothing. No matter where you are, you should always have some way of adapting to the weather.
Fortunately, there are other ways to do this that don't involve chan𒊎ging your outfit. Elemental weapons can actually ease the burden that the weather brings. For example, if you carry a fire weapon in a cold region, it will increase your warmth. If you have an ice weapon in the desert, it will help you stay cool. This added el🌺ement (see what I did there?) of utility makes carrying different weapons more useful in the long run.