One of the most iconic locations in all Zelda games is Kakariko Village. This humble homestead is home to memorable characters, unique armor, and enough cuckoos to make a small army.
In The Legend of Zelda - Tears of the Kingdom, Kakariko Village also plays a bigger role in the main story. But finding the village and learning about the Ring Ruins' ancient history can be a bit tricky. We’ll show you where it is on the map and how to grab the quest related to the ruins.
Kakariko Village Location
It can be tough to find Kakariko Village when your map is not entirely filled out. It is hidden deep inside a mountain range, making it tough to just accidentally stumble upon. When looking at the Hyrule map, you’ll find Kakariko Village positioned just northeast of the West Necluda mountains and to the west from Mount Lanayru.
The easiest path to the village starts at the base of the Dueling Peaks in the Sahasra Slope Skytower region. There is a river that runs through the peaks. Follow the river upward until you discover the horse stable. From here, follow the path to the north up the mountain to discover the village.
A Trip Through History
If you played Breath of the Wild, then you were probably shocked when you first arrived at Kakariko Village. The entire area looks completely different due to all the sky island rubble that rained down on it. After doing a little bit of exploring, you’ll likely find that one of the larger pieces that fell on the village is in a restricted area per Princess Zelda’s orders. Even your sneakiest attempts to get past the guards will fail.
To learn more about the Ring Ruins, start by finding Bugut in Kakariko Village, and he’ll give you the quest - A Trip Through History. This quest has you exploring the other four Ring Ruins around Kakariko Village in an attempt to translate the ancient slabs each of them holds. Without speaking to Bugut, you won’t be able to translate what is on those slabs, so make sure Kakariko Village is one of the first places you visit when starting the game.
How To Get Into The Restricted Area
After exploring the four Ring Ruins around Kakariko Village, you are probably left wondering how you can get into the large one in the restricted zone. Despite how sneaky you are, or even if you try to approach the ruins from the sky, the moment you cross the barrier, you'll be kicked out.
In order to access this area, you'll actually need to complete the majority of the main story, including all four of the main temples. After doing so, the story will naturally direct you back to Kakariko Village to explore the inside of the ruins in the restricted zone. Without spoiling all the details, what you find inside will help you progress the final arc of the story.