Hateno Research Lab: Full Upgrade Chain
Side Adventure| Category | Hateno Village |
| Region | Necluda |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Steps | 4 |
| Rewards | 3 |
Hateno Research Lab: Full Upgrade Chain
Adventure Overview
Robbie's Hateno Research Lab is capable of much more than basic Purah Pad upgrades. A full upgrade chain exists across multiple visits, unlocking sensors, camera enhancements, and Hyrule Compendium auto-fill. Each upgrade requires specific materials recovered from across Hyrule and the Depths.
Prerequisites
Obtain the Camera Rune from the Hateno Lab
Have completed Robbie the Zonai Researcher
Rewards
Sensor+ upgrade (track any photographed material)
Hyrule Compendium auto-fill (at 90%)
Ancient Short Sword (unique reward weapon)
Step-by-Step Walkthrough
1
Return to Robbie after Getting the Camera
Visit Robbie again after the initial Camera upgrade. He mentions ongoing research into enhanced tracking sensors that can detect specific material types.
2
Gather Research Materials
Robbie needs: 3 Ancient Blade fragments (from Depths ruins), 2 Flux Construct Cores, and 1 Blue Flame sample from Akkala. Collect all three across separate Hyrule excursions.
3
Upgrade the Sensor+
Deliver materials to Robbie. He upgrades the Sensor to Sensor+, allowing you to track any photographed item — not just Shrine entries. This dramatically simplifies material hunting.
4
Complete the Compendium
Robbie's final upgrade requires a 90% complete Hyrule Compendium. Once achieved, he auto-fills remaining entries from research data. Return with 90% completion to receive the full reward.
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