Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Deku Tree And Hyrule Forest Guide

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Deku Tree has a plight on its own. Due to the emergence of a terrible evil and the eruption of Gloom from the Depths, the surrounding woods has become shrouded in mist. Here's our guide to help you cleanse the Deku Tree and Great Hyrule Forest in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Likewise, please be reminded that this article contains minor spoilers.

At the moment, we're uncertain as to the key trigger to cleanse the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Deku Tree and Great Hyrule Forest. Although we did complete this task, we can't say if it's available right from the get-go, or if further progression in the main campaign is required.

What we do know is this: the Lost Woods or Great Hyrule Forest can be found north of Lookout Landing and the floating Hyrule Castle. Further beyond that, there's the Typhlo Ruins Skyview Tower, which overlooks the forest itself. However, if you look at the area, it's covered in fog.

Any attempt to land in the vicinity or go through the mists will cause your character to be respawned back to a previous location. As such, here's what we did:

From Minshi Woods Chasm, you should meet several Koroks along the path. Here are some important things to remember:

Now, it's time to finish our task to cleanse the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Deku Tree and Great Hyrule Forest. The goal is to head inside the trunk/main area, where you'll find a small pit that leads to the Deku Tree's own Chasm. Be ready for a fight when you reach the bottom of the pit.

The first encounter is against a Gloomy Hands monster. Try to freeze it if you can, all while breaking out of its grab attacks.

Once it dies, you'll have to take on Phantom Ganon. His attack patterns are similar to what you've