Welcome to NGB! The Gut Check Challenge shrine quest in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the more unusual trials you’ll face. Found high in the Eldin mountains, this quest tests both your climbing endurance and your rupee count. Completing it unlocks a hidden shrine and rewards you with valuable loot, making it a worthy stop on your adventure.
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The Gut Check Challenge Shrine Quest Walkthrough
How to Start The Gut Check Challenge
To begin the Gut Check Challenge shrine quest, you’ll need to travel to Gut Check Rock on the north side of Death Mountain. Once you arrive, climb up to the top of Gut Check Rock and speak with Bayge there. If you have completed the Test of Will shrine quest, then he’ll invite you to attempt their extreme training program!
Completing The Gut Check Challenge
The Gut Check Challenge
To complete the Gut Check Challenge, you must ascend Gut Check Rock, starting from the bottom, within the specified time limit. Along the way, you need to collect a total of 100 rupees scattered on the side of the rock. You’ll also have to pay a small fee of 20 rupees for each attempt at the challenge.
To make this challenge easier, you may want to equip the Climbing Gear to increase Link’s climbing speed or Ravio’s Hood, which increases Link’s sideways climbing speed.
Upon reaching the top while passing the requirements, you’ll gain access to the shrine and complete the quest.