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There’s not fairly magic within the sequence conventional sense in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, however gamers after a particular talent they will set off that slightly resembles among the magic abilities from previous magic video games now have a viable various: the Earthquake method, a talent you possibly can acquire and use as an alternative of weapons in fight.

The Earthquake method is so like among the magic in previous Zelda video games I’m type of loath to not outright check with it as a ‘spell’. With it, you possibly can cost up an assault with out a weapon in your palms – after which unleash a burst of power from the bottom, a mini-earthquake, to knock foes off their ft even from medium vary.

You’ll see this system deployed in opposition to Hyperlink when he fights among the extra senior members of the Yiga Clan – and it’s a quest concerning the clan that you simply’ll must undertake in an effort to unlock the Earthquake means. On this web page, we let you know how.

Discovering the Yiga Branches to get the Yiga Armor Set

Right here’s the deal: in an effort to acquire the Earthquake means, you’ll must infiltrate the Yiga Clan’s hideout close to the Gerudo Desert. To do that, nevertheless, you’ll must get your palms on the Yiga Masks, Yiga Armor, and Yiga Tights – which collectively make the weak however Stealth-boosting Yiga Set. 

These armor objects are unfold throughout the land of Hyrule in Yiga Branches, hidden outposts which are mini bases of operations for the clan’s actions. All are on the floor, and all are in areas that gamers of BOTW will seemingly bear in mind to a point. 

In pure circumstances, visiting the principle Yiga Hideout will see an NPC give a touch that one Department is in Akkala, and there yow will discover a map that reveals the placement of the others. Because you’re on this web page, nevertheless, we will present you that map immediately: 

Because the screenshot above reveals, there are 4 Yiga Hideouts unfold all through Hyrule. They’re as follows: 

• Akkala Historical Tech Lab. Within the high north-east nook of the principle Hyrule Landmass, up the trail from the East Akkala Secure. 
• The Woodcutter/Previous Man’s Hut on the Nice Plateau. One of many first areas you go to in BOTW, that is immediately south of the Temple of Time on the South-Western fringe of the Plateau.
• Aldor Foothills, West of Nice Hyrule Forest. The Forest has a moat-like physique of water that surrounds it. West of that, barely south-west of Mekar Island, there’s the Aldor Foothills – sandwiched between Elma Knolls to its south and Mount Drena to its North. Look out for the Yiga Frog Statues, as the doorway to the hideout is minimize into the aspect of the hills and may be straightforward to overlook.
• The Principal Yiga Clan Hideout. In the event you battled Grasp Kohga again in BOTW, you’ll know the place that is – within the Gerudo Highlands, simply east of the Gerudo Highlands Skyview Tower in TOTK. You don’t want to go to this till after you’ve visited all three, actually. Additionally, that is the one one of many hideouts that will get marked as a landmark in your map as soon as found.

Every of the highest three hideouts incorporates a chunk of the Yiga Set, which is obtained by defeating enemies after which heading contained in the hideout to free a fashion-focused tailor who has been kidnapped to make the clan’s uniforms. 

Two of those hideouts are easy sufficient – simply roll up, battle, and free the tailor. The third, within the Aldor Foothills, is definitely missed – so right here’s the precise location on the in-game map:

As soon as inside right here, you’ll must find a secret room to free the tailor and get the outfit piece. A tip: it’s above you. Lookup for a gap within the ceiling, then ascend close by in an effort to stage your daring rescue.

With all three items of the Yiga Set in your stock, now you can head to the principle hideout…

Infiltrating the Yiga Clan Hideout for the Earthquake method

All it’s worthwhile to do in an effort to get into the hideout is go to the principle entrance whereas carrying the total Yiga Armor Set. It is a weak armor set, so be in your guard except you’ve got it refined and improved by a Nice Fairy.

Additionally, remember that in case you flip as much as the hideout entrance with out the outfit on, the Yiga will assault. You’ll then have to go away the realm and return later, as they received’t open the door even to folks in the correct outfit after they’ve been below menace.

As soon as contained in the hideout, you’ll discover a couple of outlets, some NPCs, and so forth. Maintain that disguise on! The outlets are literally an incredible place to purchase arrows in case you’re quick – they have a tendency to have extra right here than in different shops all through Hyrule.

One path leads deeper into the hideout. Via right here, there are Yiga Clan members who’ll provide to promote you autos – although these are costly and actually nothing you couldn’t make with Ultrahand your self, so I’d advise passing.

Deep within the lair, you’ll discover a big room with a couple of taller towers, an NPC within the again guarding a door, and atop one of many previously-mentioned towers, a Yiga Blademaster who hosts a traditional: a Zelda mini-game with unlockable rewards!

The mini-game is sort of easy. You pay 100 Rupees, and you’ve got one minute to beat as many Yiga Grunts as you possibly can. There’s three tiers of the mini-game, with three totally different rewards:

• Yiga Material: Beat 3 Yiga
• Earthquake Method scroll: Beat 6 Yiga
• Lightning Helm: Beat 9 Yiga

This information is about that sick Earthquake method, in fact, however the Lightning Helm can be well-worth having, because it makes you proof against Lightning when worn. The Yiga Material may be utilized to your Paraglider on the dye store in Hateno Village. 

You must full every stage of this problem sequentially – which suggests to get all three rewards, you’ll must play 3 rounds, at a complete value of 300 Rupees. 

The Yiga goons are fairly weak, however in case you’re fearful about beating sufficient in time, use Fuse to create some sizzling new weapons and contemplate downing a meal that raises assault injury earlier than beginning the mini-game – any buffs carry over.

With that finished, you’ve accomplished considered one of a number of quest traces involving the Yiga Clan in Tears of the Kingdom. For extra Yiga antics, you’ll wish to head into the depths… however a minimum of if you do, you’ll have entry to the Earthquake means.