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Find the Fifth Sage is a main quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that players can initiate by speaking with Purah after completing Regional Phenomena and pursuing Zelda in Hyrule Castle. As its title suggests, this quest centers around locating a fifth Sage, and fans will visit the surface, sky, and Depths before the job is done. This walkthrough is here to provide full details on this endeavor, and it will help players complete The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Find the Fifth Sage quest.

To note, players need at least 10 Heart Containers as well as TotK's Camera ability in order to complete the Find the Fifth Sage main quest. Additionally, while the quest can be finished without having any Brightbloom Seeds in hand, those items make certain sections much easier. Fans are thus advised to do some preparatory work before setting out to find the fifth Sage, as that will ultimately make the experience much more enjoyable.

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To Kakariko Village

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Upon receipt of the Find the Fifth Sage main quest, players should make their way to TotK's Kakariko Village, which is southeast of Lookout Landing. More specifically, fans should travel to coordinates 1816, -0951, 0113 and speak with Paya and Tauro. This conversation will initiate the Secret of the Ring Ruins main quest, and players should now focus on addressing it.

Secret of the Ring Ruins

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To complete Secret of the Ring Ruins, fans must investigate the ruins, explore Dracozu Lake, and ultimately traverse the Thunderhead Isles. This complete walkthrough of Tears of the Kingdom's Secret of the Ring Ruins quest will help players work through all of those tasks, and they will receive a new main quest when they reach the end.

Guidance from Ages Past

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That new main quest is called "Guidance from Ages Past," and it sends players into the Depths, where they will encounter several puzzles, gain a new companion, and engage in a boss battle. For those players that may get stuck in this section of the game, this full walkthrough of Tears of the Kingdom's Guidance from Ages Past quest will provide assistance.

Report to Purah

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With Guidance from Ages Past resolved, players should return to Lookout Landing and speak with Purah at coordinates -0255, 0155, 0026. This conversation will mark the end of the Find the Fifth Sage main quest as well as the Crisis at Hyrule Castle main quest.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is available on Nintendo Switch.