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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom features such a wide variety of weapons and armor that multiple systems were designed to ensure that Link knew not only that they exist but also where to find them. While there are several systems in the game, one of the most useful is the system built around Old Maps. These hidden items are spread throughout the Sky Islands, with each map found leading Link on a one-item treasure hunt through Tears of the Kingdom's massive Depths area.
With more than 30 Old Maps to be found, Link can spend the entire game searching for these relics and still not find them all. This guide will explore every known Old Map, the location they lead to, and what is waiting when Link arrives.
This guide consists of every Old Map found in Tears of the Kingdom so far. It will be updated as soon as any new maps are discovered.
How Old Maps Work in Tears of the Kingdom
Old Maps are found on Sky Islands, always hidden away in chests. The two most common ways Link will come across an old map are through exploration and mini-boss fights. When exploring, Link will often find these chests out in the open, though there are a few that can be tricky. With boss fights, Link will find that he will most often be facing Flux Constructs.
When Link comes across an old map, it will immediately trigger a scene in which an X is marked on the map of the Depths. Each X corresponds with a special treasure chest that contains a single piece of armor. Many of the best pieces of equipment in Tears of the Kingdom can be found this way.
The best way to search for Old Maps, even when using a guide, is to activate the Purah Pad's Sensor + system. This can be acquired through Robbie during his quest line. Link can make a treasure chest the active target of his Sensor, making the entire process of finding Old Maps considerably easier.
Rising Island Chain (Wind Temple Area)
Old Map 1: Flux Construct I
Flux Construct I - Battle Arena in Rising Island Chain. Coordinates: -3488, 3512, 0930
Treasure: Miner's Mask - Abandoned Kara Kara Mine - Coordinates: -3230. -2476, -0475
West Hebra Sky Archipelago
Old Map 1: Flux Construct I
This Old Map is found on the shoulder of a Flux Construct I. This construct is found on the battle platform directly beneath the main platform supporting the Ijo-o Shrine. Coordinates: -3863, 2719, 0544.
Treasure: Miner's Trousers - Hylia Canyon Mine - Coordinates: -1267, -2248, -0707.
Old Map 2: Northern Island
This old map is located on the northernmost island in the West Hebra Archipelago's main group. Coordinates: -3860, 2921, 0747.
Treasure: Miner's Top - Daphnes Canyon Mine - Coordinates: -0177, -0557, -0514
North Tabantha Sky Archipelago
Old Map 1: South of Rito
This map is found on the lowest of a series of islands that sit in the sky just south of Rito Village. When Link has the Zora Armor, he can launch from the Rospro Pass Skyview Tower and swim up the waterfall that leads to the correct island. Coordinates: -3429, 1445, 1193.
Treasure: Tunic of the Wild - Gerudo Dark Skelton - Coordinates: -4878, -3720, -0458
Tabantha Sky Archipelago
Old Map 1: Southwest of Lightcast Island
This map is found on one of the higher islands in the Tabantha chain. Look at the above image to see exactly which island Link must reach. Link will have to use some kind of flying device to reach this location, as it is far higher than any Skyview Tower can send him. Coordinates: -3960, 0609, 1708
Treasure: Trousers of the Wild - Eldin Dark Skeleton - Coordinates: 1673, 3722, -0561
Old Map 2: Tabantha Main Islands
This island is found in the heart of the Tabantha Sky Archipelago. Head to the northwestern edge of the island and look down.
Dangling between levels on the main island with the launching mechanism. Coordinates -3634, 0468, 1661
Treasure: Cap of the Wild - Hebra Dark Skeleton - Coordinates: -3955, 3723, -0858
North Gerudo Sky Archipelago
Old Map 1: North of Starview
Chest found on a small island just north of the spherical Starview Island-3377, -0021, 2284
Treasure: Mask or Weapon from Red Gloom Chest (Coliseum/Fight)
East Hebra Sky Archipelago
Old Map 1: Big Drop
This first chest is found dangling off the eastern tip of the island north of Taninoud Shrine. On the map, it is clear that an island floats beneath, but it is not clear just how far down it is. Once Link shoots the vine, the chest will fall fairly far. Link need not worry; the chest will land safely on the island below.
Treasure: Secluded Coliseum/Necluda Depths - Ravio's Hood - Coordinates: 2244, -1901, -0467
South Hyrule Sky Archipelago
Old Map 1: Reel It In
This chest is located on the arm of the giant island that can be manipulated by the Ultrahand Apparatus. It can be seen hanging from a vine off the far right arm of the island. If Link uses R1 to spin the island forward, he can reel the chest in like a fish, leaving it sitting on top, ready for him to grab.
Treasure: Tunic of the Hero - Dueling Canyons Mine - Coordinates: 1283, -1812, -0784
Old Map 2: Flux Construct II
This map is found on the shoulder of the Flux Construct II, which is located below the main island area.
Treasure: Cap of the Hero - Tuft Canyon Mine - Coordinates: 2520, -3602, -0626
Old Map 3: Luminous Stone Island
The third old map in the West Hyrule island chain is found on a small floating island made of luminous stone. Link can use the launching mechanism to easily reach the small platform.
Treasure: Trousers of the Hero - Corvash Canyon Mine - Coordinates: -3352, 2312, -0812
Old Map 4: Eastern Island
This map is found in a chest dangling between two islands. Link can shoot the vine that holds the chest and allow it to safely fall to the lower island.
Treasure: Mask or Weapon from Red Gloom Chest (Coliseum/Fight)
East Gerudo Sky Archipelago
Old Map 1: Second Floor Basement
This chest is found on the northernmost island in the East Gerudo chain. This island has three levels, with the Old Map found on the second. The bottom floor has one of Tears of the Kingdom's Sage's Wills, so if Link finds that chest, he is one level too low. Coordinates: -1953, -1806, 1167
Treasure: Sword of the Hero - Dalite Grove - Coordinates: -2047, -1128, -0546
West Necluda Sky Archipelago
Old Map 1: Eastern Island With Nose
Coordinates: 1654, -2193, 0565
Hanging between the island with the nose and a small island beneath it.
Treasure: Tunic of the Sky - Minshi Grove - Coordinates: 1019, 1408, -0542
Necluda Sky Archipelago
Old Map 1: Way Out There
This map is found on a small island that is just about in the direct center between West Necluda and Necluda Sky Archipelagos. Look for the island with a small pool of water and one of the star-shaped islands to the southwest.
Coordinates: 2158, -2593, 1262
Treasure: Sea-Breeze Boomerang - Hebra Canyon Mine - Coordinates: -2737, 2917, -1120
Old Map 2: The Same, But Different:
This chest is found on another island that looks identical to the island where Old Map 1 was found. This island is found just northeast of the Zonaite Forge Island. It looks like it should be in the North Necluda archipelago, but the game clearly shows Necluda. 2634, -1442, 1480
Treasure: Sea-Breeze Shield - Tabahl Grove - Coordinates: 2666, 0253, -0559
North Necluda Sky Archipelago
Old Map 1: Hanging from Apparatus Piece
This map is found in a chest hanging from the section of the island that can be manipulated with the Ultrahand Apparatus. Link can use the apparatus to line up the macaroni-shaped piece of the island with the small piece of the island floating below. This will allow the chest to fall safely to land when Link shoots the vine holding it.
See the chest's exact location in the image above. Coordinates of Chest landing area: 1817, -1320, 0890
Treasure: Trousers of Time - Gerudo Canyon Mine - Coordinates: -4180, -0697, -1121
Old Map 2: Hanging From the Center Hole:
The second map in the area is found on the northernmost island in the North Necluda Archipelago. This island has a hole in its center, and this is where Link will find the chest hanging.
First, he must drop below and use several wooden scraps to create a safe place for the chest to land. The landing coordinates are: 1852, -0980, 0927
Treasure: Tunic of Time - Lindor Canyon Mine - Coordinates: -2000, 1309, -0715
Old Map 3: North of North Necluda:
This final map is found on a low island that sits north of the main North Necluda chain. It floats over the marshy Lanayru Wetlands area and can be found by simply heading north from the main island group. Coordinates: 1663, -0353, 0400
Treasure: Cap of Time - Sturnida Lavafalls - -4078, 2799, -0450
South Lanayru Sky Archipelago
Old Map 1: Western Dangler
This map is found hanging from the western edge of the main island section. This island has a small pond on it; the edge where the chest is found is directly to the west. There is a small island floating beneath that allows Link to safely shoot the chest down.
Treasure: Midna's Helmet - Lone Island Coliseum - Coordinates: 4563, -3618, -0471
The only way to reach the Lone Island Coliseum is to enter the Depths through the Eventide Island Chasm.
Old Map 2: Hanging Over Floating Block
This map is found off the northwestern edge of the island that floats just above the main island chain. The green crystal needed for the shrine quest is located on the same island. There is a Zonai floating block fairly far beneath the chest. Link may be able to let the chest fall all the way to it, but it is safer to use any preferred method to raise it to a safer level.
A good option is placing a balloon on two corners, then using a flame emitter to lift the block. 4751, -0776, 1913
Treasure: Mask or Weapon from Red Gloom Chest (Coliseum/Fight)
Lanayru Sky Archipelago
Old Map 1: Out in the Middle
This map is found on an island that sits right in the middle of the Lanayru chain and the Wellspring Island chain. It is outside of Wellspring's gravity-altering effects, so it will be considered part of Lanayru. See the above map for the exact location. Coordinates: 3166, 0458, 0935
Treasure: Tunic of the Wind - Cuho Canyon Mine - Coordinates: -3788, 1343, -0682
Water Temple/Wellspring Island
Old Map 1: Block Near Island Name
If Link goes to the location shown on the map, he'll find a small staircase that leads straight to a chest. This is where the old map is found. Coordinates: 3680, 0585, 1249
Treasure: Trousers of the Wind - Cresia Pit Mine - Coordinates: 3794, -3614, -0445
Old Map 2: Fountain Heads
This map is found on a small square island among several floating heads that spew waterfalls. Link can find this area on the western side of the Wellspring Island complex below the Water Temple and just on the edge of the Lanayru Sky Archipelago. Coordinates: 3199, 0597, 1417
Treasure: Cap of the Wind - Tingel Island Chasm (Davdi Island Depths) - Coordinates: 4564, 0620, -0722.
South Eldin Sky Archipelago
Old Map 1: Southern Dangler
This map is found in a chest that is dangling between two islands. The coordinates are 1813, 1012, 1183. Link will want to reach the southernmost island and carefully work his way down to the small platforms that sit below the main landmass.
Treasure: Mask or Weapon from Red Gloom Chest (Coliseum/Fight)
Sokkala Sky Archipelago
Old Map 1: Flux Construct II
This Old Map is found in a chest on the back of the sole Flux Construct II in Sokkala Sky Archipelago. Look for the large circular platform that signifies a Flux Construct battle arena. Defeat the construct to recover the Old Map. Located at 3661, 1798, 0988.
Treasure: Tunic of Twilight - Rist Mine - Coordinates: 4518, 2168, -0454
North Akkala Sky Archipelago
Old Map 1: The Lone Island
This chest is found on the only real island in the North Akkala area. The Lomei Sky Labyrinth floats to the northeast. Coordinates: 4264, 3119, 0784
Treasure: Trousers of Twilight - Ancient Underground Ruins - Coordinates: 3318, 1506, -0856
Old Map 2: Flux Construct III
If Link heads northwest from old map 2, he'll find a floating battle platform where a Flux Construct III resides. The old map is on its back. 3298, 3428, 0794
Treasure: Cap of Twilight - Gleeok Den - Coordinates: 0265, 3124, -0623
Link will have to fight a Gloom-enhanced King Gleeok in the Gleeok Den. While it is absolutely required, one of the best options for quickly taking out any Gleeok is having some type of multi-shot bow. The Lynel Bow variations are the best choice, and Link can acquire five at once by completing the Floating Coliseum.
North Hyrule Sky Archipelago
Old Map 1: High in the Sky
When looking at the map, the island this chest is found on will appear to sit in between Bravery Island, where Link acquires one piece of Tears of the Kingdom's Glide set, and the Flux Construct battle platform, where Link acquires the crystal for the North Hyrule Sky Crystal shrine quest. Coordinates: 0435, 2196, 2243
Treasure: Mask or Weapon from Red Gloom Chest (Coliseum/Fight)
Thunderhead Isles
Old Map 1: Snake Head Chamber
On the western side of the island chain, Link will find a chamber with a chest locked beneath a gate. This gate is controlled by one of the many electric mechanisms in the area that are triggered by any type of shock. If Link looks up from the gate, he'll see a small, breakable section of the roof. Break those rocks to allow lighting to strike the snake's head. 0954, -3112, 0756
Treasure: Crenel Canyon Mine - Trousers of the Sky - 1164, 0424, -0580
Old Map 2: Flux Construct III
This old map is on the body of the Flux Construct III, which is found on what is clearly a round battle platform. It sits just to the west of Dragonhead Island, though it is at a higher elevation. Coordinates: 1122, -3265, 0757
Treasure - Retsam Grove - Cap of the Sky - Coordinates: 3822, -1985, -0632
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is available now for Nintendo Switch.