Iyu Shrine

Maren's Tip

Remember — if a shrine gives Rauru's Blessing with no puzzle inside, the real challenge was reaching the entrance. Check the surrounding area!

Walkthrough

1. Step 1: Enter Iyu Shrine in the Lanayru region and observe the central mechanism — a large wooden water wheel sits partially submerged in a flowing channel.
2. The wheel's rotation controls two sliding doors via a chain-and-gear linkage: the left door is currently open (leading to a dead end), and the right door is currently closed (blocking the path forward).
3. Step 2: The water wheel rotates clockwise by default, which keeps the wrong door open.
4. Use Ultrahand to grab the wheel's rim and manually push it counterclockwise — against the water flow.
5. You need to apply sustained force for about 3 full rotations until the gear mechanism clicks and locks into the reversed position.
6. Step 3: As the wheel reverses, watch both doors simultaneously.
7. The left door slides shut while the right door grinds open, revealing the correct path forward.
8. The gear lock holds the new position permanently, so the doors will not reverse again.
9. Step 4: Walk through the now-open right door into the side chamber.
10. A chest sits on a pedestal in the center containing a Zora Sword (15 attack power, deals bonus damage when Link is wet — an excellent weapon for the water-heavy Lanayru region).
11. Do not skip this chest.
12. Step 5: Exit the side chamber through the far corridor.
13. This path loops around behind the now-closed left door and connects directly to the altar room.
14. Walk to the altar and claim your Light of Blessing.
15. Hidden chest: The Zora Sword chest in the side chamber behind the right door is the shrine's only chest.
16. It is directly on your path, but rushing players sometimes walk past it.
17. Ability needed: Ultrahand is the only ability required.
18. The skill being tested is sustained rotational force application — pushing objects against resistance rather than simply lifting or placing them.
19. Pro tip: The Zora Sword from this shrine pairs exceptionally well with Sidon's water ability later in the game.
20. Fuse it with a Zora Spear Tip or Silver Lizalfos Horn for a devastating water-element weapon that hits like a truck in rainy conditions.

Reward & Chest

Nearby Skyview Towers

Use these towers as reference points to locate this shrine on the map.

Region Temple Boss

After collecting enough Lights of Blessing from shrines in this region, you will face the temple boss: Mucktorok (Lanayru / Water Temple, difficulty 2/10).

More Shrines in Lanayru

• Angaku Shrine — Puzzle, difficulty 2/5
• Apogek Shrine — Rauru's Blessing, difficulty 1/5
• Dakoiya Shrine — Combat, difficulty 2/5
• Farosh Shrine — Blessing, difficulty 1/5
• Joka Shrine — Rauru's Blessing, difficulty 1/5
• Joniu Shrine — Puzzle, difficulty 2/5

Related Guides

• Lanayru Region Guide
• Mount Lanayru Skyview Tower
• Upland Zorana Skyview Tower
• All 152 Shrines
• Shrine Quests
• Skyview Towers
• Lightroots
• Deep Walkthrough Guide