Welcome to NGB! In this guide, we’ll cover The Test of Wood shrine quest in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This quest begins in the Korok Forest, where Damia challenges Link to prove his skill by completing a combat trial while equipped only with wooden gear. You’ll need to carry a wooden sword, shield, and bow through a gauntlet of enemies without breaking them. Surviving the trial will unlock the hidden Maag Halan Shrine. We’ll walk you through how to start the quest, the best strategies for preserving your equipment, and how to succeed in Damia’s challenge.
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How to Start the Test of Wood Shrine Quest
To begin the Test of Wood side quest in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, speak with Damia in the eastern part of the Korok Forest. To complete this trial, Link will need to equip the Korok weapon sent and reach the shrine at the back of the area.
How to Complete the Test of Wood Quest
Reach the Shrine
To pass this trial, you’ll need to reach the shrine while keeping the Korok sword, bow, and shield equipped. The path will be linear, but it will be filled with enemies. The ones you’ll want to watch out for are the Fire Keese, Electric Chuchu, and the Skeletons with fire arrows. If any of the Korok weapons burn up, get dropped, or break, you will fail the trial and have to start over.
There are three main bottlenecks you’ll need to watch out for. The first is when you come across a bunch of crates blocking the path. Blue chuchus of varying sizes will spawn and attack you. Use the bombs to clear your path.
The next area is just past the boxes. You’ll reach a swamp with a couple of Water Octoroks. As you approach the water, an Electric Chuchu will spawn. Be cautious as you handle it. Once defeated, it will drop Yellow Chuchu Jelly, and if one of the octoroks hits one with their attack, it will go off. This can cause you to drop your weapon.
The last section is the area just before the shrine. It will be another swamp with a small path leading through it to your destination. Along that path, some big Fire Chuchus will spawn that explode when killed. There will also be a couple of skeletons firing fire arrows at you.
Once you reach the shrine, Damia will call out GOAL! This will complete the quest, allowing you to access the shrine.
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