While exploring the many different regions and maps of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you may come across many different things that you want to make note of for later reference. If you come across a boss and forget to mark it, you might not be able to find it for some time.
One way to avoid this mix-up is to obtain the Hero's Path add-on for your Purah Pad. This will mark everywhere that you have been for the last 252 hours in the game. This can be super helpful in figuring out where you have been, where you haven't been, and where you found something.
Updated by Erin Rice on June 10, 2023: This update added important information regarding the other updates to the Purah Pad that Robbie can do for Link. It also added relevant links to guides for readers to find out critical information easier.
How To Obtain Hero's Path
Hero's Path is only obtainable for your Purah Pad after you have unlocked the Autobuild Ability within The Depths. Once you have done this, you can speak to Josha at Lookout Landing, and she will ask you to demonstrate your power by Autobuilding Robbie's hot air balloon for him. Once you fix this, they will both be ecstatic. Speaking to Robbie will prompt him to ask Link to meet him at the Hateno Village Research Lab. This is one of the labs you frequented during Breath of the Wild.
Once there, Robbie will explain to you all the add-ons he can include on your Purah Pad. These are the Shrine Sensor, Sensor +, the Travel Medallion, and of course, Hero's Path. Once you tell him you want Hero's Path added, he will get to work.
He tells you that this is vital for anyone who wants to explore. If you go out and adventure a lot, this is perfect for you.
It will track your path from the last 252 gameplay hours. Once you surpass that number of hours, the Hero's Path will delete the oldest routes to make way for the newest ones.
After speaking to Robbie for a moment, he will add this to your Purah Pad.
You will then be able to pull up your map and hit the X button. This will bring up Hero's Path, and you can use the button options to explore where you have been.
Once you have done this, Robbie will put up the Hero's Path instruction manual. You can refer to this anytime you may need help with your Hero's Path.
Other Purah Pad Upgrades
The Sensor and Sensor+ aren't the only upgrades Robbie can do to your Purah Pad. Here is a list of all Robbie can add to your Purah Pad.
- Sensor - Tracks Shrines
- Sensor+ - Tracks whatever you want from your Hyrule Compendium
- Hero's Path - Shows your path through Hyrule
- Travel Medallion - Allows you to place a fast travel point
- Extra Travel Medallions - Gives you 2 extra fast travel points