Depths

Not to be confused with the Underworld.

The Depths are a recurring location in The Legend of Zelda series.

Names in the American English canon

Name	Depths
Appearance(s)	Tears of the Kingdom^[1] Age of Imprisonment^[2]

Names in the American English canon
Name	Appearance(s)
Depths	Tears of the Kingdom^[1] Age of Imprisonment^[2]

For terminology in other regions, see § Nomenclature below.

Features and Overview

Tears of the Kingdom

Master Kohga's Voice Memories

Master Kohga Returns!

Is this...the afterlife? The great beyond? My final reckoning? Nah, it still hurts like I'm alive... And I'm alive thanks to this weird inflated cloth! Talk about helpful, unlike that dastardly Link! How dare he foil the secret technique of the leader of the Yiga Clan! Grrrr... Hang on. Maybe I'm in the Depths... That's where a buncha ancient people lived. Maybe?

Master Kohga's Education, Part 3

The Yiga are gathering critical bananas—I mean supplies—for us to set up the Depths branch of the Yiga Clan. While they do that, I need to figure out how this device works. Cloth with a hole at the bottom... What if I put fire here? Hmm... Uh huh... Oh! Oh, no! S-stop! Don't fly away!

A Stone Giant

Annnd there's the face. Hm. You're not in the notebook. Does that mean the Zonai didn't make you? And how'd you get turned to stone, anyway? Maybe the Goddess did it because you did something bad... Well, bad by her standards. And if she didn't like you, I bet we woulda gotten along.

Uninvited Guests

So that last earthquake opened up a bunch of holes to the surface, and apparently Zelda has some new minions. They're calling themselves a "survey team"—boring—and they have started poking around down here in the Depths. Rude. RUDE! I was here first! I could erase them from existence the moment I see them, but... Maybe I should let them look around and see what they find? THEN erase them! HA!

Origins of the Gloom

So there's a name for that red stuff I keep finding all over the Depths: gloom! I wish I'd known it was flowing from the Magnificent One—I would have just followed it to him! I can't now, though—the blasted stuff is all over the place and impossible to back track. Stupid no good... Errr... I mean... I like the Magnificent One's gloom! A lot! So much! the acoustics down here just made it SOUND like I was complaining. But I wasn't. Gloom gloom gloom!

Signs of the Demon King

I understand that the gloom is a blessing given to us by the Magnificent One...and that stepping on it is basically an insult to him. BUT... It's really gotten all over the place. I don't know how people on the surface avoid it, even if it is less thick up there. Wait. Could that mean... The Magnificent One must be in the Depths with us!

The Depths are a colossal network of caverns extending deep underneath Hyrule. They are accessed via the Chasms present on the surface, which are easily identified by the Gloom surrounding them.

The Depths are extremely dark, making items that create light such as Brightbloom Seeds, Giant Brightbloom Seeds, or Lights valuable when exploring them. Additionally, Gloom covers most of the Depths, forcing Link to watch his step or else have his maximum hearts reduced. Alternatively, he can cross it safely if he finds a Stalhorse or builds a vehicle using Ultrahand and the numerous Zonai Devices that can be found at Supply Sites. Lightroots can be found that light up large areas around them and reverse Gloom damage with their Light; activating them will also activate them as Travel Points and reveal their surroundings on the Map. Each Lightroot is located directly beneath a Shrine of Light on the Surface, whose names are anadromes of each other, allowing them to be used as a method of locating Shrines.

In addition to the Lightroots, most other major terrain features on the Surface of Hyrule have an equivalent in the Depths:

Bodies of Water on the Surface are mirrored by walls stretching to the top of the Depths.
Mountains on the Surface are mirrored by Canyons in the Depths.
Forests on the Surface are mirrored by Groves in the Depths.
Villages on the Surface are mirrored by Abandoned Mines in the Depths.
Stables on the Surface have Lynels near their locations in the Depths.
Great Goddess Statues on the Surface and in the Sky are mirrored by Bargainer Statues in the Depths.
Hot Springs on the Surface are mirrored by Waterfalls of Flowing Lava in the Depths.
The Shrine of Resurrection on the Surface is mirrored by the Secret Spring of Revival in the Depths.

For the most part, there is no weather in the Depths but some areas require Flame Guard to safely traverse. These can be recognized by the presence of Lava in the environment.

Most minor Enemies and Sub-Bosses encountered in the Depths are Gloom-Wreathed, and will temporarily reduce Link's maximum Hearts capacity upon striking him.^[3] Unlike from the Gloom in the environment, Gloom Resistance from Armors and Foods will not apply to their effects. Additionally, Gloom-Wreathed Enemies will take an additional 15 damage from the Master Sword.

The Depths are home to a number of legendary artifacts, mostly corresponding to previous titles in The Legend of Zelda series. The presence of these artifacts is not explained, although they can be found within Zonai-style Stone Chests in Abandoned Mines. Old Maps found on Sky Islands contain the coordinates of these Items.

Item	Biggoron's Sword
Location	Akkala House of Bones
Origin	Ocarina of Time
Item	Cap of the Hero
Location	Tuft Canyon Mine
Origin	The Legend of Zelda
Item	Cap of the Sky
Location	Retsam Grove
Origin	Skyward Sword
Item	Cap of the Wild
Location	Hebra Dark Skeleton
Origin	Breath of the Wild
Item	Cap of the Wind
Location	Akkala Highlands Depths
Origin	The Wind Waker
Item	Cap of Time
Location	Sturnida Lavafalls
Origin	Ocarina of Time
Item	Cap of Twilight
Location	Gleeok Den
Origin	Twilight Princess
Item	Korok Mask
Location	Forest Coliseum
Origin	Breath of the Wild
Item	Majora's Mask
Location	Floating Coliseum
Origin	Majora's Mask
Item	Midna's Helmet
Location	Lone Island Coliseum
Origin	Twilight Princess
Item	Miner's Mask
Location	Abandoned Kara Kara Mine
Origin	—Not Applicable
Item	Miner's Top
Location	Daphnes Canyon Mine
Origin	—Not Applicable
Item	Miner's Trousers
Location	Hylia Canyon Mine
Origin	—Not Applicable
Item	Ravio's Hood
Location	Secluded Coliseum
Origin	A Link Between Worlds
Item	Sea-Breeze Boomerang
Location	Hebra Canyon Mine
Origin	The Wind Waker
Item	Sea-Breeze Shield
Location	Tabahl Grove
Origin	The Wind Waker
Item	Sheik's Mask
Location	Desert Coliseum
Origin	Ocarina of Time
Item	Sword of the Hero
Location	Dalite Grove
Origin	The Legend of Zelda
Item	Trousers of the Hero
Location	Corvash Canyon Mine
Origin	The Legend of Zelda
Item	Trousers of the Sky
Location	Crenel Canyon Mine
Origin	Skyward Sword
Item	Trousers of the Wild
Location	Eldin Dark Skeleton
Origin	Breath of the Wild
Item	Trousers of the Wind
Location	Cresia Pit Mine
Origin	The Wind Waker
Item	Trousers of Time
Location	Gerudo Canyon Mine
Origin	Ocarina of Time
Item	Trousers of Twilight
Location	Ancient Underground Fortress
Origin	Twilight Princess
Item	Tunic of the Hero
Location	Dueling Canyons Mine
Origin	The Legend of Zelda
Item	Tunic of the Sky
Location	Minshi Grove
Origin	Skyward Sword
Item	Tunic of the Wild
Location	Gerudo Dark Skeleton
Origin	Breath of the Wild
Item	Tunic of the Wind
Location	Cuho Canyon Mine
Origin	The Wind Waker
Item	Tunic of Time
Location	Lindor Canyon Mine
Origin	Ocarina of Time
Item	Tunic of Twilight
Location	Rist Mine
Origin	Twilight Princess
Item	Zant's Helmet
Location	Scorching Coliseum
Origin	Twilight Princess

Legendary Item locations
Item	Location	Origin
Biggoron's Sword	Akkala House of Bones	Ocarina of Time
Cap of the Hero	Tuft Canyon Mine	The Legend of Zelda
Cap of the Sky	Retsam Grove	Skyward Sword
Cap of the Wild	Hebra Dark Skeleton	Breath of the Wild
Cap of the Wind	Akkala Highlands Depths	The Wind Waker
Cap of Time	Sturnida Lavafalls	Ocarina of Time
Cap of Twilight	Gleeok Den	Twilight Princess
Korok Mask	Forest Coliseum	Breath of the Wild
Majora's Mask	Floating Coliseum	Majora's Mask
Midna's Helmet	Lone Island Coliseum	Twilight Princess
Miner's Mask	Abandoned Kara Kara Mine	—Not Applicable
Miner's Top	Daphnes Canyon Mine	—Not Applicable
Miner's Trousers	Hylia Canyon Mine	—Not Applicable
Ravio's Hood	Secluded Coliseum	A Link Between Worlds
Sea-Breeze Boomerang	Hebra Canyon Mine	The Wind Waker
Sea-Breeze Shield	Tabahl Grove	The Wind Waker
Sheik's Mask	Desert Coliseum	Ocarina of Time
Sword of the Hero	Dalite Grove	The Legend of Zelda
Trousers of the Hero	Corvash Canyon Mine	The Legend of Zelda
Trousers of the Sky	Crenel Canyon Mine	Skyward Sword
Trousers of the Wild	Eldin Dark Skeleton	Breath of the Wild
Trousers of the Wind	Cresia Pit Mine	The Wind Waker
Trousers of Time	Gerudo Canyon Mine	Ocarina of Time
Trousers of Twilight	Ancient Underground Fortress	Twilight Princess
Tunic of the Hero	Dueling Canyons Mine	The Legend of Zelda
Tunic of the Sky	Minshi Grove	Skyward Sword
Tunic of the Wild	Gerudo Dark Skeleton	Breath of the Wild
Tunic of the Wind	Cuho Canyon Mine	The Wind Waker
Tunic of Time	Lindor Canyon Mine	Ocarina of Time
Tunic of Twilight	Rist Mine	Twilight Princess
Zant's Helmet	Scorching Coliseum	Twilight Princess

The Depths are also the main source of Zonaite, which is present in large Zonaite Deposits that appear throughout the Depths. The Zonaite can then be brought to Forge Constructs to buy Zonai Charges and Crystallized Charges, or expended to create devices with Autobuild.

Poes can also be found in the Depths, which can be collected and traded to Bargainer Statues in exchange for certain Materials and rare equipment.

Areas

Other Appearances

Age of Imprisonment

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Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

Gallery

Tears of the Kingdom
Promotional screenshot of a Monster Stronghold in the Depths
Age of Imprisonment
Promotional screenshot of Rauru, Mineru, and Zelda in the Depths

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 During the Main Quest "Camera Work in the Depths".

References

↑ Depths — Map (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑ Depths — Map (Age of Imprisonment)
↑ Gloom-Wreathed Enemies
If you get attacked by an enemy covered in gloom, your maximum hearts will be reduced until the gloom is purified. — Tips and Tricks (Tears of the Kingdom)

[Camera_Work_in_the_Depths-1] 1.0 ^1.1 During the Main Quest "Camera Work in the Depths".

[TotK_Map-2] Depths — Map (Tears of the Kingdom)

[AoI_Map-3] Depths — Map (Age of Imprisonment)

[TotK_Tips_and_Tricks-4] Gloom-Wreathed Enemies
If you get attacked by an enemy covered in gloom, your maximum hearts will be reduced until the gloom is purified. — Tips and Tricks (Tears of the Kingdom)

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