The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Shrines

Shrines serve as miniature dungeons. Completion of the shrine awards the player a Spirit Orb, alongside other potential benefits.

Main Quest

Follow the Sheikah Slate

Shrine Quests

Occasionally shrines will require a quest before being allowed to enter.

Shrine Genres

Puzzles

Many shrines revolve around using game mechanics to reach a goal. Sometimes you need to use Cryonis to build blocks of ice while other times may necessitate the use of Magnesis to pick up metal items. Fire may be needed to destroy vines and bombs could be used to blow holes in bombable blocks.

Gyro Shrines

Shrines revolving around the use of gyroscopic manipulation to solve a puzzle.

Tests of Strength

These combat oriented shrines test the player in combat, with victory resulting in completion of the shrine.

Blessing

Blessing shrines immediately award the player with a spirit orb. That is not to say blessing shrines are a freebie for the player, these shrines are typically protected by some sort of puzzle or quest in the overworld.

Ballad of the Champions Shrines

These shrines have special rules that make their completion more difficult than many standard shrines.