The Mayahisik Shrine Crystal

Key takeaways

Use these points to plan the objective before entering East Necluda.

Look below the research lab Retsam Forest Cave is directly below the Hateno Village Research Lab, making the lab the most useful surface landmark when searching for the shrine.
There are two discovery routes Progressing the Hateno Village Research Lab questline can reveal the shrine area, while using a Satori can reveal hidden cave locations without relying solely on that questline.
Expect a blessing shrine The Mayahisik Shrine is a Rauru's Blessing shrine. Its interior does not require a complex puzzle or a green crystal transport sequence.
Check the chest before leaving A treasure chest inside the shrine contains a Magic Scepter, so do not leave immediately after receiving the Light of Blessing.
The shrine marks a Depths connection The Mayahisik Shrine corresponds to the Kisihayam Lightroot, which can help connect the surface discovery with exploration below Hyrule.

The Mayahisik Shrine Crystal overview

The Mayahisik Shrine Crystal is a short shrine objective leading to The Mayahisik Shrine in Retsam Forest Cave, beneath the Hateno Village Research Lab in East Necluda.

The objective centers on locating The Mayahisik Shrine rather than completing a conventional crystal-transport challenge. The shrine is hidden inside Retsam Forest Cave, an underground location just below the Hateno Village Research Lab. Players can uncover the area by progressing the Hateno Village Research Lab questline or by using a Satori to reveal hidden cave locations. This makes the main challenge one of discovery and approach, not combat or a complicated shrine mechanism.

After entering the shrine, the interior is unusually direct. The Mayahisik Shrine is a Rauru's Blessing shrine, so there is no complex internal puzzle to solve and no green crystal that must be carried through an outside route for this objective. The practical route is to move through the shrine to its end, where a Rauru and Sonia statue provides the Light of Blessing.

The shrine also contains a treasure chest with a Magic Scepter. Because the chest is inside the shrine itself, it is worth checking the room before leaving after claiming the blessing. The Mayahisik Shrine also corresponds to the Kisihayam Lightroot in the Depths, giving the location a useful connection for players mapping the surrounding underground area.

Where this sits

Surface discoveryFind the cave beneath the research lab

Cave approachEnter Retsam Forest Cave

Shrine interiorProceed through the Rauru's Blessing shrine

Reward roomCollect the chest and Light of Blessing

1Hateno Village Research LablocationUse the research lab as the surface landmark above the cave.
2Retsam Forest CavelocationSearch below the lab for the hidden cave entrance.
●The Mayahisik ShrinecurrentEnter the shrine once it is discovered inside the cave.
4Kisihayam LightrootrelatedThe corresponding location in the Depths.

The objective moves from a surface landmark into a cave, then into a direct blessing shrine.

Requirements

The main requirement is finding the hidden cave and shrine. The Hateno Village Research Lab questline is one discovery route, but a Satori can also reveal hidden cave locations.

RequiredReach East NecludaThe objective is located in the East Necluda region, near the Hateno Village Research Lab.
RequiredFind Retsam Forest CaveThe cave is situated just below the Hateno Village Research Lab and contains The Mayahisik Shrine.
RecommendedReveal the locationProgress the Hateno Village Research Lab questline or use a Satori to reveal hidden cave locations.
OptionalPrepare for a shrine visitNo special crystal-transport setup or complex shrine puzzle solution is reported as necessary.

Objectives

Locate Retsam Forest Cave beneath the Hateno Village Research Lab.The cave is the access point for the hidden shrine.
Enter The Mayahisik Shrine.The shrine is inside the cave rather than openly placed on the surface.
Reach the end of the shrine.The Rauru's Blessing layout allows the player to proceed directly to the reward area.
Collect the Light of Blessing.The blessing is received from the Rauru and Sonia statue at the end.
Open the treasure chest.The chest inside the shrine contains a Magic Scepter.Optional

Walkthrough

01
Locate the area above Retsam Forest Cave
Use the Hateno Village Research Lab as your landmark
Travel to the area around the Hateno Village Research Lab in East Necluda and treat the building as the reference point for the search. The entrance is not described as being at the lab itself; Retsam Forest Cave is positioned just below it, so search the ground and forested area beneath the landmark rather than looking for a doorway on the building.
Location: Hateno Village Research Lab
TipIf the cave is not yet apparent, use the Hateno Village Research Lab questline as the intended discovery route.
02
Reveal Retsam Forest Cave
Reveal the hidden cave if necessary
There are two documented ways to expose the location: progress the Hateno Village Research Lab questline, or use a Satori to reveal hidden cave locations. Choose whichever route is available in the current playthrough, then return to the area below the lab and follow the revealed cave marker or opening.
Location: East Necluda
Watch outDo not assume that the shrine is reached by carrying a green crystal from the surface; this objective is not presented as that kind of shrine challenge.
03
Reach The Mayahisik Shrine
Enter Retsam Forest Cave
Once the entrance below the research lab has been found, go into Retsam Forest Cave and continue through the cave until The Mayahisik Shrine is visible. The important navigation point is the cave itself: the shrine is contained within this underground space, rather than being a separate distant destination.
Location: Retsam Forest Cave
TipIf you are searching the surface for an exposed shrine structure, return to the cave entrance area; the shrine is inside the cave.
04
Begin the shrine sequence
Enter The Mayahisik Shrine
Activate the shrine entrance once you reach it inside Retsam Forest Cave. The Mayahisik Shrine is a Rauru's Blessing shrine, so entering it begins a short reward-focused sequence instead of a combat arena or a multi-room construction puzzle.
Location: The Mayahisik Shrine
Checkpoint
05
Reach the reward area
Walk to the end of the shrine
Proceed through the shrine interior toward its final room. There is no reported complex internal puzzle and no green crystal transport section to complete, so the correct approach is simply to follow the available path rather than searching for a hidden mechanism or alternate solution.
Location: The Mayahisik Shrine
TipThe shrine is designed as a direct Rauru's Blessing presentation; keep moving through the interior.
06
Collect the Magic Scepter
Open the treasure chest
Before interacting with the statue, check the reward area for the treasure chest and open it. The chest contains a Magic Scepter, making this the main item to collect inside the shrine and the easiest reward to miss if you leave as soon as you see the blessing statue.
Location: The Mayahisik Shrine
07
Complete the shrine objective
Receive the Light of Blessing
Interact with the Rauru and Sonia statue at the end of the shrine to receive the Light of Blessing. This completes the shrine’s reward sequence; once the blessing has been collected, the objective has no reported boss encounter or further crystal-delivery stage.
Location: The Mayahisik Shrine
Checkpoint
08
Record the surface-to-Depths connection
Note the corresponding Depths location
After completing the shrine, remember that it corresponds to the Kisihayam Lightroot in the Depths. This does not add another step to the shrine interior, but it provides a useful map connection for a later visit to the underground counterpart.
Location: Kisihayam Lightroot
TipUse this relationship when organizing nearby surface and Depths exploration.

Mission mechanics

The central mechanic is location discovery. The Mayahisik Shrine is concealed in Retsam Forest Cave, and the cave sits below the Hateno Village Research Lab. The Hateno Village Research Lab questline can reveal the area, while a Satori offers another way to reveal hidden cave locations. The objective therefore rewards careful use of landmarks and discovery tools rather than a particular combat build.

The shrine itself uses the Rauru's Blessing format. In practical terms, that means the player does not need to transport a green crystal into the shrine area or solve a complex internal puzzle before reaching the rewards. Once inside, the route is a straightforward walk to the end, where the Rauru and Sonia statue grants the Light of Blessing.

The only significant collection detail inside the shrine is the treasure chest containing a Magic Scepter. Check the reward area before departing, then treat the Kisihayam Lightroot connection as separate mapping information for Depths exploration. No boss phase, combat-specific counter, or branching choice is documented for this objective.

What works and what does not

Strengths

The objective is short once Retsam Forest Cave has been found.
The Hateno Village Research Lab and Satori provide separate discovery routes.
The Rauru's Blessing layout avoids a complex internal puzzle.
The shrine combines a Light of Blessing with a Magic Scepter chest.

Weaknesses

The shrine is easy to overlook if the player searches only around the visible research lab.
The objective offers little guidance through the cave unless the player recognizes that the shrine is below the surface landmark.
Leaving immediately after reaching the end can cause the player to overlook the treasure chest.

Best uses

Use it as a quick shrine completion target in East Necluda.
Use the cave and shrine as a reference point when connecting surface exploration with Kisihayam Lightroot in the Depths.

Completion checklist

Reach the area below Hateno Village Research LabThe research lab is the key surface landmark.
Reveal or locate Retsam Forest CaveUse the Hateno Village Research Lab questline or a Satori if needed.
Enter The Mayahisik ShrineThe shrine is inside the cave.
Confirm the shrine is a Rauru's Blessing shrineNo complex internal puzzle is required.
Open the shrine treasure chestCollect the Magic Scepter before leaving.Optional
Receive the Light of BlessingInteract with the Rauru and Sonia statue at the end.
Record Kisihayam Lightroot as the corresponding Depths locationThis is useful for later underground mapping.Optional

Collectibles

01
Magic Scepter
Where: Treasure chest inside The Mayahisik Shrine
Open the chest in the shrine before leaving the reward area.
02
Light of Blessing
Where: At the end of The Mayahisik Shrine
Receive it from the Rauru and Sonia statue after walking through the shrine.

Failure conditions

The shrine cannot be found from the surfaceSearch below the Hateno Village Research Lab for Retsam Forest Cave, or use the Hateno Village Research Lab questline or a Satori to reveal the hidden location.
The player leaves without the chest rewardThe Magic Scepter is in a treasure chest inside the shrine, so check the reward area before exiting.
The player searches for a crystal-transport routeThe Mayahisik Shrine is a Rauru's Blessing shrine and does not require the complex green crystal transport sequence associated with other shrine objectives.

On failure

No specific combat failure or ally-loss condition is documented. The principal practical risk is overlooking the cave or leaving before opening the chest.

Rewards and drops

Light of Blessing
Granted by the Rauru and Sonia statue at the end of The Mayahisik Shrine.
Magic Scepter
Found in a treasure chest inside the shrine.

Characters in this mission

Aftermath

Use the shrine as a map anchor

After collecting the Light of Blessing and Magic Scepter, the most useful continuing connection is Kisihayam Lightroot in the Depths. The shrine and Lightroot correspond to one another, so the completed shrine can serve as a surface reference when planning underground exploration.

Trivia

The Mayahisik Shrine is classified as a Rauru's Blessing shrine.
The shrine is located in a cave beneath the Hateno Village Research Lab rather than in an exposed surface structure.
Its corresponding Depths location is Kisihayam Lightroot.
The objective is notable for not requiring the player to transport a green crystal or solve a complex internal shrine puzzle.
The shrine's chest contains a Magic Scepter.

Sources

The Mayahisik Shrine Crystal reference — gamerant.com
The Mayahisik Shrine reference — zeldawiki.wiki
Shrine location and reward reference — gamingbolt.com
The Mayahisik Shrine walkthrough reference — thonky.com

Relationships

Shrine

The Mayahisik ShrineLeads toThis objective leads into The Mayahisik Shrine, a Rauru's Blessing shrine inside Retsam Forest Cave.

Location

Retsam Forest CaveLocated inThe shrine is found inside Retsam Forest Cave beneath the Hateno Village Research Lab.
Hateno Village Research LabBelowRetsam Forest Cave and the shrine are situated just below this surface landmark.

Depths

Kisihayam LightrootCorresponds toThe Mayahisik Shrine corresponds to Kisihayam Lightroot in the Depths.

Reward

Magic ScepterContainsA treasure chest inside the shrine contains a Magic Scepter.