The goal is to complete the four Divine Beasts and get the Master Sword, defeating Ganon in the end.
There are two routes included in this document you may use to quickly complete this objective. At the moment, no route is considered faster than the other, it's up to personal preference of each runner.
- The Original Route is the original route featured in this document. It's based on the old route of AMQ and does not use flying machine. DLC is optional for this route.
- The Flying Machine Route reaches Korok Forest early, getting extra Speed Potions on the way. It also uses a different route for Zora's Domain, using flying machine. The DLC Ruby is neccesary for this route.
Neither route uses Amiibo or Master Mode.
Credits
- rekyuu for creating the original MSD and routing.
- Sigmaphied for routing and creation of this document.
- Jesterhead92 for the Flying Machine Route and additional routing.
- 27/11/2017 - Added external links
- 26/11/2017
- Thanks to Jesterhead92, now we have an alternative route for MSD!. The original route will be called "Foothill Route" and the newer route will be called "Flying Machine Route".
- Changes to Foothill Route:
- Great Plateau section remade to reflect the latest Magnesis > Cryonis > Stasis > Bombs route.
- Added launch to horse area after Paraglider.
- Tabantha Stable section remade.
- Sunshrooms added in Rito Village, making Warm Doublet obsolete.
- Added Duplex Bow for latest Naboris route.
- Added a new speed meal on the way to Soh Kofi.
- Added an extra launch on the way to Korok Forest.
- Added the new Flying Machine Route.
- Fixed several grammar and spelling mistakes.
- 14/07/2017 - Added a new Speed Elixir in Wetlands Stable and removed the one of the Speed Meals. Tabantha Stable and Rito Village sections remade for newer strats. Several other little changes for small optimizations.
- 25/05/2017 - Changed route to include Warm Doublet
| Action | Cost |
|---|---|
| 10 Arrows | 60 |
| 3 Hot-Footed Frogs | 30 |
| 2 Smotherwing Butterflies | 20 |
| Register Horse | 20 |
| 3 Hot-Footed Frogs | 30 |
| Sunshrooms | 64 |
| 5 Arrows | 20 |
| Gerudo Clothes | 600 |
| Rent Seal (1) | 20 |
| Shock Arrows | 420 |
| Rent Seal (2) | 20 |
| Flamebreaker Boots | 700 |
| TOTAL | 2004 |
Watch the intro and run down the hill to the right after stepping out of the Shrine of Resurrection.
Optional: Grab Hylian Shrooms for safety going to Cryonis.
Grab the Woodcutter's Axe.
Pick up the second rock you see and get a guaranteed High-tail Lizard.
Get the Hylian Herb near the tree after the Zelda mini-cutscene.
Grab some arrows passing the Bokoblins on the hill.
Use the Axe to disarm the Bokoblin and pick up the Boko Shield.
Activate the Great Plateau Tower.
Climb down the tower or perform a Fall Damage Cancel.
Run to the Magnesis Trial, on the way, grab an ancient part from one of the broken guardians. (1/24)
Grab the Ruby from the metal chest.
Take the Fire Arrows from the platform in the middle of the swamp.
Optional: Grab the Ice Arrows to reduce horse RNG after Paraglider. You may also grab Hylian Herbs on the way there.
Warp to the Shrine of Resurrection
Head left and climb up the mountain.
Optional: Grab Hylian Shrooms for safety going to Cryonis.
Walk or shield surf to the broken bridge and grab an ancient part from the broken guardian nearby.
Shield Jump over the gap.
Climb to the Cryonis Trial and complete it. (2/24)
Head to the Stasis Trial, you will need to heal from the weather.
Complete the Stasis Trial and grab the Sledgehammer inside. (3/24)
Remove the Boulder with Stasis and grab the Traveler's Bow from the chest beneath.
Use the Boulder to fly to the plateau nearby, then use one of the trees to perform a Rocket Launch and land near the Bomb shrine.
Complete Bomb Trial, (4/24)
Return to the area with trees and use one of them to get on top of the Temple of Time, get the Paraglider.
Warp to Oman Au and launch near Lake Kolomo, pick up a horse.
Note: When picking up a horse, your aiming to get one with a 4-speed stat. There's no precise way to know which one is a 4-speed, but there are some clues which can help you: the leader and spotted horses are never 4-speed; 4-speed horses always have a 3-stamina stat.
Optional: Use your ice/fire arrows to grab the horse.
Head to Bosh Kala and complete The Wind Guides You (5/24)
Go to Riverside Stable and enter Wahgo Katta, complete Metal Connections. (6/24)
Optional: Grab the Pot Lid in the stable.
Cross the river leading to Hila Rao using Cryonis, shield jump over the flowers to get inside the shrine and complete Drifting. (7/24)
Shield jump over the flowers and get back to your horse, ride to the Kaya Wan shrine and complete Shields from Water, make sure to take the Ancient Core inside the shrine. (8/24)
Go to the Wetlands Stable and talk to Beedle, sell your Ruby. Buy 3 Hot-Footed Frogs, 10 Arrows and 3 Smotherwing Butterflies.
Cook 1 Hightail Lizard, 3 Hot-Frooted Frogs and 1 Ancient Core to get a Lvl. 3 Hasty Elixir.
Cook 2 Smotherwing Butterflies and 1 Ancient Part to get a Lvl. 2 Fire Elixir.
Note: If one of the parts you got on the plateau was a gear/shaft, save it for later and use the screw/spring on the fire elixir instead.
Register your horse and ride near Sheh Rata, use a fire arrow to burn the spikes around the shines.
Cross the river and complete Speed of Light. (9/24)
Get back to your horse and ride to Mirro Shaz and activate it, but don't complete yet.
Keep going along the path to Lost Woods and use the tree on the hill to launch to Korok Forest.
When you land, use the speed elixir immediately. Activate Keo Ruug but don't complete yet. Try to grab one Hot-Footed Frog inside the Forest, but don't go out of your way if you weren't able to.
Warp to Shrine of Resurrection. Use one of the trees outside to launch towards Rota Ooh and complete Passing of the Gates. (10/24)
On the stable, take out your horse and buy 3 Hot-Footed Frogs from Beedle.
Optional: Takes some radishes located in the hill in front of the stable.
Head straight to the Kaam Ya'tak shrine.
Get Edge of Duality and the Diamond from Test of Power, complete it. (11/24)
Go to Katah Chuki shrine.
Complete A Minor Test of Strenght using Edge of Duality. (12/24)
Head to Zalta Wa shrine and complete Two Orbs to Guide You. (13/24)
Go to Tabantha Stable and drop your horse nearby.
Note: There is a Rushroom against the mountain on the way to Shae Loya, take it if you weren't able to take a frog in Korok Forest.
Enter Shae Loya and complete Aim for the Moment. (14/24)
Grab one piece of Wood.
Talk to Toren for 500 rupees.
Take the Woodcutter Axe.
Perform a Stasis Launch to the area near the Stone Talus.
Kill the Rare Talus using the Sledgehammer, you should get at least a total of 804 rupees worth of ore. You can also get the Rare Deposit near the Talus for more rupees (this deposit is hidden behind a wall of breakable rocks).
If you got less than the minimum amount, you can grab some ore later inside the Yiga Hideout.
| Ore | Sell Price |
|---|---|
| Flint | Basically worthless |
| Amber | 30 |
| Opal | 60 |
| Topaz | 180 |
| Ruby | 210 |
| Sapphire | 260 |
| Diamond | 500 |
Climb the mountain and create a campfire using your Wood and Fire Arrows. Sleep till noon.
Perform a launch to Bareeda Naag and activate the pedestal with a Fire Arrow. Complete Cannon. (15/24)
Perform a Rocket Launch directly to the Rito shrine.
Activate the Vah'Medoh cutscene.
Enter Akh Va'quot and complete Windmills. (16/24)
Talk to the Elder, then talk to Saki for Revali's memory cutscene.
Go the Rito Shop and buy 4 Sunshrooms and at least a bundle of 5 Arrows.
Launch to Sha Warvo and complete Path of Hidden Winds. (17/24)
Enter the Flight Range and pick up the 10 arrows on the counter.
Cook the 4 Sunshrooms and eat the resulting meal.
Cook 4 Hot-Footed Frogs and 1 Ancient Part to get a Lvl. 3 Speed Elixir.
Talk to Teba and complete the shooting minigame.
Grab the Falcon Bow from the Chest and talk to Teba again to start the Medoh fight.
Defeat the Divine Beast by shooting bomb arrows to the laser guns.
Free Vah'Medoh using the "mapless" route. Make sure to grab the 5 Ice Arrows after the 4th terminal.
Optional: Grab the extra 5 Bomb Arrows after the last terminal if you missed any shots during the Vah'Medoh fight.
Defeat Windblight Ganon using the Falcon Bow. Grab the Heart Container after.
After you get Revali's Gale, talk to the Elder and grab the Great Eagle Bow from the chest.
Teleport to the Cryonis shrine.
Perform a stasis launch either with the wooden chest (harder but faster) or the Korok rock nearby (slower).
Optional: You can also grab the 5 Bomb Arrows inside the metal chest nearby.
Optional: You can also use the metal chest to perform the launch instead.
Walk through the mountains until you get to the Great Cliffs area and grab the Gerudo Shield above the pillar.
Catch a sand seal and head to Gerudo Town.
Activate (but don't complete) the Daqo Chisay shrine and talk to the guy nearby to activate the quest.
Catch a sand seal and head to Kara Kara Bazaar.
Use a Gale charge (1/3) to get on top of the rock and buy the Gerudo Clothes (600 rupees). Warp back to Daqo Chisay.
Use a Gale charge (2/3) to get inside Gerudo Town and head directly to Riju, talk to her then talk to the Gerudo Chief Liana to start the Yiga Clan quest.
Rent a seal, head to the Yiga Clan Hideout evading any rocks on the path. Use the last Gale charge (3/3) after getting off the seal.
Note: Using the last gale charge here is necessary to be able to do Vah'Naboris later with all 3 charges.
Evade the enemies and enter the Yiga Clan Hideout.
Pick up the Duplex Bow located on the central platform.
Use the bow to burn the northeast curtain when entering the room. All the enemies should disappear after this.
Wait for the guard to turn away and jump forward to the side of the big pillar, then climb it.
Jump and fly directly behind the second guard and run to the ladder.
Climb the ladder and pick at least 16 Mighty Bananas.
A Level 3 Attack food is made with 4 bananas, for this route only four Lvl. 3 Attack meals are needed, you can grab extra bananas if you want.
Optional: If you got a bad ore drop from the Rare Talus earlier there are several Topaz Gems in the last room, a silver rupee chest above the central platform and two yellow rupee chests hidden behind a curtain in the main room.
Jump onto the central the platform and fly behind the guard.
Break the 3 pots using the torch to get extra arrows.
USe Magnesis on the wall to enter the Master Kogha boss fight.
Defeat Kohga using arrows and the Edge of Duality. Get the Thunder Helm from the chest, warp to Daqo Chisay afterwards.
Complete The Whole Picture. (18/24)
Climb and enter Gerudo Town. Sell any ore you have and buy 30 Shock Arrows from the vendor (420 rupees).
Use a torch to lit up one of the cooking pots
Use 4 Bananas to cook a Level 3 Attack meal at least four times (so you will end up using 16 bananas).
Go outside Riju's Room and talk to her to watch the Urbosa's Memory cutscene.
Get the Sledgehammer near the silver rupee chest, then rent a seal (20 rupees).
Head to the Watchtower, climb to the top and talk to Riju to start the Vah'Naboris fight.
This fight is pretty straightforward. Use the Great Eagle Bow to shoot bomb arrows to Naboris' legs, just be careful with the laser shots. You should be using only 4 bomb arrows in this fight.
To complete the dungeon, use the latest 3-Gale route (they should be recharged by now) to complete it.
For the Thunderblight Ganon fight make sure to eat one of the Level 3 Attack meals and use the Great Eagle Bow with bomb arrows. Use the guardian sword to bring him down.
Get the Heart Container and use a Speed Elixir after the fight.
After obtaining Urbosa's Fury, warp to Mirro Shaz.
Complete Tempered Power. (19/24)
Climb up the rock wall to the right and run up the path. As you continue up the path, around where the first Moblin shows up, you can veer off the path and up the mountain ridge. Continue in this direction up the mountain until you can glide over the lava to Qua Raym.
You'll be prompted to drink your fire potion. Complete A Balanced Approach. (20/24)
Get up on the cliff by the shrine and glide over the lava.
Optional: Use a gale to cut around the corner on the path and avoid the falling rocks.
You should see three boulders on your way. Use one to stasis launch to the Goron City entrance.
Go to the equipment store and buy the Flamebreaker Boots (700 Rupees).
Optional: Buy also the Flamebreaker Armor for safety if you have enough money (600 rupees).
Talk to Bludo to activate the Vah'Rudania quest.
Use your remaining gales to cross the Abandoned Mines.
Optional: Activate the shrine on the way there.
Evade the Lizalfos and get to the last cannon, use the cannon to break the wall of rocks.
Grab the Ice Arrows from the chest then talk to Yunobo.
Optional: There are various two-handed weapons in this room, grab if you feel you might need some (recommended).
Perform a pot launch to Shae Mo'sah, complete Swinging Flames. (21/24)
Optional: You can also teleport to the shrine instead, this is sligthly slower but safer.
Talk to Bludo again for Daruk's Memory cutscene.
Climb his house and up the range towards the right to the mine cart rail.
Build flying machine and take it to Daqa Koh. Just activate it for now. Take flying machine to Zora's Domain.
Talk to King Dorephan to obtain the Zora Armor, equip it.
Go directly to the Ne'ez Yohma shrine and pick up 4 Fleet-Lotus Seeds, complete Pushing Power afterwards. (22/24)
Cook the Fleet-Lotus Seeds in the cooking pot nearby to obtain a Level 3 Speed meals and eat one of them.
Talk to Sidon in front of Mipha's Statue to obtain her Memory.
Head to the East Reservoir Lake and talk to Sidon.
Defeat Vah'Ruta using Shock Arrows.
For the dungeon, use the latest route with the Lvl.3 Speed Meal and 3 Gale charges.
Defeat Waterblight Ganon using one of the Lvl. 3 Attack meals and Shock Arrows. Grab the Heart Container.
After obtaining Mipha's Grace warp back to Daqa Koh Shrine.
Complete Stalled Flight. (23/24)
Help Yunobo (once again) by defeating the two Moblins, use one of your Fury charges and a sword.
Bring down the Bridge of Eldin to enter the Vah'Rudania fight.
Make sure Yunobo doesn't get caught and kill the mini-flying guardians with Metal Boxes. Use your second Fury charge for the first Moblin and Metal Boxes for the last two Moblins.
To complete the dungeon, use the latest Vah'Rudania route. This dungeons uses quite a bit of arrows so be prepared. You can get some extra normal arrows from two chests in the central room. Gale charges used: (1/3).
For Fireblight Ganon, use the Great Eagle Bow (this bow burns after 33 seconds, so be careful and swap before to restart this timer) and Ice Arrows. For the first phase, use a Gale charge (2/3) to Flurry Rush and headshot him 3 times. Keep shooting to its head until the second phase.
For the second phase, wait until it starts charging its attack and throw a bomb at it. Eat a Lvl. 3 Attack meal and perform a Flurry Rush using a Gale (3/3).
You can also use Fireproof Elixirs instead of Attack meals for a much safer fight, but it is slower.
Grab the Heart Container after the fight and get Daruk's Protection.
Warp to Keo Ruug, use a Speed MEal and complete Fateful Stars. (24/24)
Run to the Goddess' Statue inside the Deku Tree and use all your spirit orbs to get Heart Containers. You should have in total 13 hearts afterwards.
Pick up the Master Sword.
Teleport to Katah Chuki, pop the last Speed Meal and enter the Castle from the southwest side near the waterfall.
Reactivate Daruk's Protection.
Use your gales and the waterfalls to reach the Sanctum.
Defeat Calamity Ganon.
Defeat Beast Ganon.