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I was wondering around the depths and encountered a dragon! Spent the next 10-15 minutes just riding around on it straight on out of the depths. When I finally decided to jump off I was over an area of the map that I hadn't unlocked yet, so I headed for the first sky tower I saw and found another glyph to unlock another memory. Good way to end the night last night. So much fun.

Just got the master sword. For the first time I don't have a plan on what to do next. Might have to take a break and sleep on it.

Scott wrote:

I have been playing on 2 switches, it auto updated while I was playing on my Newer Switch, well down loaded the update etc. I was quick to put my main on airplane mode but using cloud save it knew cause it said when I get to a safe place to take it off airplane mode and update. Would not load the game.

90 plus diamonds, rubys and large cores will have to do

does make me not experiment with builds so I dont like the update, I paid for the game there isnt an online component. Let me play the way I want to play the $70 Zelda.

So I got autobuild but still can't get the Shrine Sensor. Guess I need to do one Regional Phenomenon in order to trigger that quest to pop up

Kommie wrote:

It's not the regional phenomenon quest that gets you the Shrine Sensor

theJaw wrote:

Yes and no. In order to trigger those quests, you need to do at least one regional phenomenon first. Then the Mystery quest can be started. That's what I've read online anyway.

Wondering if you guys have a go-to vehicle. I found something online with a makeshift master cycle type device. It's two fans connected to a steering stick in a very specific way. If you have the fans facing straight down, you can't really control the altitude, so this one has the fans angled in a way that you can control altitude. It is easily the best vehicle I have come across for getting from A to B quickly, especially in the Depths and going over mountains. The only complaints I have are it uses a lot of battery power and I can't get it to save to auto-build. For some reason, the game won't give me the option of saving that device.

I still haven't messed with building vehicles, but I was thinking I may start after I beat my first dungeon today. I just want something simple to speed up travel. How do you consistently have the right parts that you need to build it though, no matter where you are?

Groo wrote:

Did you have auto-update turned off on both Switches? If so, that's really weird. I don't understand how this is happening to some people.

Scott wrote:

I have a ton of Zonai tems. I got them from the gacha dispensers all over (mostly on the sky islands, but I've found some on the mainland too). I throw in 5 Zonai Charges at once and get a lot of rewards. And if the machine has items I want (like rockets or fans), I'll throw in 5 large Zonai Charges. You get more items than you can count. I have over 40 of nearly every Zonai item. Then I try to save my zonaite only for auto-build. Spending them on crysalized charges is a waste, especially the large zonaite. I read that you need an obscene amount of large zonaite to fully upgrade a bunch of armor items (something like 800 or 900 large zonaite), so save that stuff.

bonham2 wrote:

I know how to get the Zonai items like fans and stuff. I've been stocking up on those even though I haven't been building. I just meant the other parts you need to build stuff, like wood planks, metal boards, etc. That stuff is just in random locations. Does auto-build automatically supply any pieces like that that you need?

Yes, for zonaite. Let's say a build takes 15 zonaite, but you happen to have most of the items, auto build will round up the close supplies and lower the zonaite cost (so it might only cost 3 or 6 zonaite).

For people like us that really have no interest in being creative and building elaborate machines, auto-build is a godsend. You can find different schematics or just find some easy builds online and then save them.

Nice! I just beat my first dungeon, so I think I'm going to spend a little time finding some builds to use for traveling, before I move on.

Beat my second dungeon this morning. No rush to finish the other 2 though

bonham2 wrote:


I have saved a similar if not the same device. You go to recently built and you can set favorites which get a star.

I was able to save it today. For some reason, it just wasn't available in the recently built section.

Found a decent spot to farm aroows with two mobs + save and reload. Got over 200 now

And that spot would be? Need some more arrows, used up my supply lighting the depths

theJaw wrote:

to the right of Mayachin Shrine there's a small enemy camp in a forest, kill all the Bobgoblin Dudes besides the two who shoot arrows (one's a giant dude the other is a small one) without the fire fruit. run around to avoid being hit, collect the arrows then when you can no longer collect, save and reload. repeat.

If you're rolling in the rupees thanks to duping buying all the arrows at the shops periodically on top of breaking boxes will load you up. The boxes alone can keep you even if you visit camps and towns frequently, the stores just buffer. I'm well over 400 arrows with no farming.

Haven't done any duping or rupee farm yet

Kommie wrote:


I haven't found a good way to get rupees legit. This game feels much more stingy than BotW. In lieu of that, use ultra hand to break metal and wood boxes. Villages, ruins, enemy camps. Probably average 2 arrows per with the random 5 arrow drops.

I use my reporter n sign guy rupee and buy all arrows in towns I visit. I try and pass the sign guy but I end up stopping, the food n gift draw me back.

I got to the Light Dragon, and wasted time improving a machine and never made lift off and have not seen it again

I haven't watched too many videos, but I was looking for a good strategy on boosting my battery and this video had a ton of great farming stuff, not just for batteries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4MHMQjGtgM

@SwiftJAB I have stayed away from them too. I did preorder the hardcover guide, but this video you posted was helpful. Gonna try some of his suggestions. only have extra 1/3 battery so this should help alot. My last build I used the dragon wheels and they used much less juice so been rockin that a couple plays. Love his light suggestion too. I note he did it after saying save autobuild. One of my auto builds built the Korok and Backpack well grabbed the live one close by and he was just shinny green. Reloaded a save before that happened, poor fella. Had to change my favorite, didnt even notice he was on there lol.

Here I am smacking guys with a rock sword...

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRogcwEr/

So I'm only like less than ten hours in. I keep seeing all these dupe tricks. Even in the patched version but seems way easier on original release. If I delete my digital copy and use the physical, will I be back on 1.1.1? Looks like my digital copy is updated.

Over the summer I just don't have the time to play this. I am OK with exploiting the dupes as I've read it becomes very grindy without it.

I dont think the dupes is necessary unless you want to experiment with builds and time is already limited and you have watched online videos just rock the 2 fan build and roll out and enjoy the game.

I duped diamonds, rubies and large charges. Only sold about 5 diamonds to buy outfits but now have more diamonds than I had. Used at least 10 Large Charges and have under 50 of those but I dont experiment post dupe. Duping Rubies was a waste but it was what I had at the time. After exploring the depths more and understanding charges (more battery) Everything you need is in the depths no dupes needed for that part.

It is your game, play how you want, only experience it once.

And I think this game has that Elden Ring Community help feel so questions and answer are A Okay.

Is dupe still possible? Never looked it up

Kommie wrote:



There are many dupes. The easiest one imo got patched out, but there are still dupes.

Kommie wrote:

I tried this one last night and it worked like a charm! I did it to sell diamonds and make some money. The only thing is that you really need to use this particular duplication method in Tarrey Town because it involves fusing items to weapons and the only way to unfuse them without destroying anything is to have a Goron in Tarrey Town pull them apart for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=096PCULpMgI&list=P...

My goodness... unlocking the underground map is a chore. Not quite 50% there. I've lost probably 6 fan bikes.

MrBean wrote:

My understanding is that, when you launch the game, it's going to look at what version your latest save is on. If that version is later than whatever is installed on that system, it's going to force you to update.

@Scott what if you're offline though?

MrBean wrote:



Doesn't do crap. I'm still on an old revision.

KCPenguins wrote:

He's not on the old version anymore. He said his digital copy is updated. So even if he deletes that and switches to a physical copy on v1.1.1, it won't let him play until he updates to the latest version. Staying offline only helps to prevent from updating to 1.1.2 in the first place, but once you've updated, there's no going back. Unless you start over on the system with 1.1.1, I guess.

citizen_zane wrote:

Yeah this looks do able. I looked at another one and it involved a house and some other crap. Guess I need to make it to this town soonish.

Thanks to @MrBean we have Tears of the Kingdom now! Yay :)

So I've been playing it and got the first 4 shrines, then ended up in the area around Woodland Stable, then finally to Hyrule Castle Ruins area. Trying to find my old pal Botrick for a much needed hug. What's the best way to get to the Outskirt Stable/Satori Mountain area?

Just beat...

Now it's onto regaining the Master Sword and then plowing through a bunch of side quests before I move toward the end game of the story.

I've found myself using my shield more than ever in this game. It helps that I usually having something fun fused to it. I know this isn't combat related, but anytime I find a rocket or bomb barrel lying around that I don't need, I'll fuse them to a shield for an easy height boost. I've also been shield surfing way more than I did in BotW. But for combat, I think it might be because the enemies are so much stronger than before, but I have really focused on blocking, parrying, and flurry rushes way more than I did before.

theJaw, I fought one of those guys in The Depths. It came out of the gloom arms (whatever it's called) that attack you. I don't know if it's the same type of boss that you're referring to. I found him to be very easy, although the gloom arms give me a really hard time. I don't know if there is a trick to them, but they kick my ass every time. I usually run away.