Image Credit: Bethesda
Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.

How to Complete The In-Isa Shrine in Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sees the return of shrines. And, as in Breath of the Wild, they put Linkā€™s and your abilities to the test. The In-Isa Shrine is not the hardest shrine in the game, but it has at least one point where you may find yourself scratching your head. So, if you want to know how to complete the In-Isa shrine in Tears of the Kingdom, we have the solution.

Recommended Videos

What Ability Is Hidden Inside The In-Isa Shrine

The In-Isa shrine is where you acquire the Fuse ability, which lets you attach materials to weapons. As soon as you step into the shrine, Rauru will give you this ability. But you canā€™t just leave, you have to use this new object-melding skill to complete the shrine.

Where Is The In-Isa Shrine?

If youā€™ve not yet found the shrine, itā€™s in the southwest corner of Great Sky Island. You can see it on the map below. Thereā€™s a pretty big lake in your way, so youā€™ll need to use the Ultrahand ability to combine a couple of logs. Then, attach a sail and let the wind carry you across the lake. If you don’t have Ultrahand yet, you’ll need to clear the Ukouh Shrine first.

Location of the In-Isa Shrine in Tears of the Kingdom

A short distance into the shrine youā€™ll encounter a large stone barrier that you need to break. Thereā€™s a sword in the ground near a boulder ā€” and theyā€™ve been left there for a reason.Ā 

You need to fuse the boulder with a weapon. While you can use a sword, a stick will also do. I went for the latter because there was no way I was wasting a big, head-divorcing sword on a puzzle.Ā 

Once youā€™ve got your boulder-weapon, use it to attack the stone barrier. Itā€™ll crumble, letting you progress to the next area.Ā 

How Do You Get Past the Locked Door?

The next obstacle in your way is a small locked door. It wonā€™t shift, no matter how much you smack it. Instead, youā€™ve got to head to the side room where youā€™ll see a box, high up on the wall. Itā€™s on a wooden platform, surrounded by plant growth, and you have to burn it to bring it down.

Luckily, there are some fire fruit trees in the same room, so strip them bare. Then, fuse the fire fruit with your arrows (hereā€™s how to fuse items with arrows) and fire them at the plant material around the chest. This will set the platform on fire, and the chest will fall. You can now grab the key and open the door in the main room.

How Do You Beat The Shrine Boss?

Before you can complete the In-Isa Shrine in Tears of the Kingdom, there are a couple more things to do. Firstly, youā€™ve got to beat the shrine boss. Luckily, itā€™s a fairly easy battle. The only thing to watch out for is its stone club, which can do some real damage.Ā 

If you’re feeling confident you can wade in, but dispatching it with arrows is less likely to get you hurt. I used what was left of my fire fruit on the boss, not because it was more effective (the boss is made of metal and stone) but because it looked damn cool.Ā 

Once the boss is down, thereā€™s one more stone barrier to smash. You should still have your boulder club but, if not, make another one using the boulder on the floor. Now, smash the barrier, head up the stairs and youā€™ve finished the shrine.

And thatā€™s how you complete Tears of the Kingdomā€™s In-Isa Shrine. Now get out there and attach things to wooden sticks! If you’re having trouble with the shrine, you can find out how to improve Link’s stats or check out our full range of guides to help you make you way through this latest version of Hyrule.


The Escapist is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission.Ā Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Chris McMullen
Chris McMullen
Chris McMullen is a freelance contributor at The Escapist and has been with the site since 2020. He returned to writing about games following several career changes, with his most recent stint lasting five-plus years. He hopes that, through his writing work, he settles the karmic debt he incurred by persuading his parents to buy a Mega CD. Outside of The Escapist, Chris covers news and more for GameSpew. He's also been published at such sites as VG247, Space, and more. His tastes run to horror, the post-apocalyptic, and beyond, though he'll tackle most things that aren't exclusively sports-based. At Escapist, he's covered such games as Infinite Craft, Lies of P, Starfield, and numerous other major titles.