Riogok 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 Riogok Shrine in Central Hyrule.
2. The shrine theme is Force Transfer — using kinetic energy and creative physics to move a steel ball into a wall socket.
3. The first room presents a steel ball resting on a raised platform, with the target socket embedded in the far wall about 15 meters away.
4. Ultrahand cannot carry the ball across the gap (an invisible barrier prevents direct transport).
5. Step 2: Equip a two-handed weapon for maximum striking power.
6. Position yourself behind the steel ball so that the socket on the far wall is directly ahead.
7. Perform a charged heavy swing (hold the attack button) to launch the ball with maximum force.
8. The ball rolls off the platform and across the floor toward the socket.
9. If your aim is true and the swing is fully charged, the ball seats directly into the socket with a satisfying click.
10. If it falls short or veers off course, retrieve the ball with Ultrahand and reposition it on the platform for another attempt.
11. Step 3: If melee strikes consistently fall short, use the alternative method: grab a Zonai Rocket from the device dispenser near the entrance with Ultrahand and attach it to the back of the steel ball.
12. Strike the Zonai Rocket to activate it — the rocket propels the ball across the room at high speed directly into the socket.
13. This method is more reliable but uses a Zonai device.
14. Step 4: The first socket click opens the gate to Room 2.
15. Here, the challenge escalates: the steel ball must bounce off an angled wall to reach a diagonal socket positioned behind a barrier.
16. Direct shots are impossible — you must bank the ball off the wall.
17. Position yourself at a 45-degree angle to the angled wall.
18. Strike the ball toward the wall at this angle — it ricochets off the stone surface and curves toward the diagonal socket.
19. The angle must be precise: too shallow and the ball rolls past the socket, too steep and it bounces back toward you.
20. Step 5: After seating the ball in the second socket, the altar gate opens.
21. Before claiming your reward, check the alcove behind the second socket — a chest containing a Royal Claymore (38 attack power, excellent two-handed weapon) sits against the back wall.
22. Claim the claymore and the Light of Blessing.
23. Abilities needed: Ultrahand (ball repositioning, Zonai Rocket attachment).
24. Pro tip: In Room 2, if you struggle with the 45-degree bank shot, use Recall on the ball immediately after striking it.
25. This lets you observe its trajectory in reverse and fine-tune your angle on the next attempt.

Reward & Chest

Nearby Skyview Towers

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

More Shrines in Central Hyrule

• Jiosin Shrine — Puzzle, difficulty 2/5
• Jiukoum Shrine — Puzzle, difficulty 2/5
• Kamizun Shrine — Combat, difficulty 1/5
• Kisinona Shrine — Puzzle, difficulty 3/5
• Kyononis Shrine — Puzzle, difficulty 2/5
• Makasura Shrine — Puzzle, difficulty 2/5

Related Guides

• Central Hyrule Region Guide
• Lookout Landing Skyview Tower
• Hyrule Field Skyview Tower
• All 152 Shrines
• Shrine Quests
• Skyview Towers
• Lightroots
• Deep Walkthrough Guide