The Sages' Wills

Key takeaways

Use this page as a planning guide for a broad exploration objective rather than as a linear mission walkthrough.

• Search chests across the world Sage's Wills are found in chests distributed across the game world, with many examples located on sky islands.
• Expect exploration-heavy routes The hardest part is often locating the correct approach to an isolated chest, not simply opening the chest once it is reached.
• Prepare for optional sub-boss fights Some chests are guarded by King Gleeoks or Flux Constructs, so a collection route can include serious combat encounters.
• Use the chest sensor The in-game chest sensor can assist when a chest is nearby but hidden from view or obscured by the island's terrain.
• Upgrade damage, not abilities A Sage's Will provides a 20 percent boost to a Sage's basic weapon attacks; it does not change ability functionality or cooldown timers.

The Sages' Wills overview

The Sages' Wills are collectible items hidden in chests across The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. They reward exploration with direct improvements to the combat damage dealt by Sage companions.

Sage's Wills are found inside fixed chests placed throughout the game world rather than being awarded by a conventional mission sequence. Many of the chests are on sky islands, where unusual terrain and isolated platforms can make the approach less obvious than the surrounding map suggests. Their locations remain the same for every player, so a discovered route or marked location can be used consistently when returning to complete the collection.

The practical purpose of each Sage's Will is to improve the combat performance of the various Sage companions. An upgrade increases the damage of a Sage's basic weapon attacks by 20 percent, but it does not alter the way that Sage's ability functions and does not change the ability's cooldown timers. This makes the collectibles most valuable to players who regularly keep Sage companions active during fights.

Exploration is the central challenge. Some chests are simply tucked away in hard-to-see parts of sky islands, while others are guarded by demanding sub-bosses such as King Gleeoks or Flux Constructs. The in-game chest sensor can help narrow down a hidden chest's location while exploring, but it does not remove the need to reach the correct island, platform, or guarded area safely.

Where this sits

Requirements and preparation

No specific prerequisite is established in the supplied material. Preparation should focus on exploration tools and enough combat readiness for the particular chest being attempted.

• RequiredAccess to the relevant exploration areaEach Sage's Will is placed in a chest somewhere in the world, and many are located on sky islands. The practical requirement is being able to reach the island or region containing the chosen chest.
• RecommendedA way to investigate hidden chest locationsThe in-game chest sensor can help identify a chest while exploring, especially when the container is concealed by terrain or not immediately visible.
• RecommendedCombat preparationSome chests are guarded by challenging sub-bosses, including King Gleeoks or Flux Constructs. Bring equipment and resources appropriate to the encounter instead of assuming every chest is unguarded.
• OptionalA planned collection routeBecause chest locations are fixed, marking discovered locations or following a reliable map route can reduce repeated searching when collecting several Sage's Wills.

Objectives

1. Find chests containing Sage's WillsSearch across the game world, with particular attention to sky islands and secluded platforms.
2. Reach each hidden chestUse exploration and traversal to identify the correct approach, then deal with any enemy guarding the area.
3. Use the collectibles to improve Sage companionsThe items are intended for upgrading the combat abilities of the player's various Sage companions.
4. Increase basic Sage attack damageEach upgrade improves basic weapon attack damage without changing the associated ability's functionality or cooldown timers.

Walkthrough

1. 01

   Select a practical search area

   Choose a region or sky island to search

   Begin by selecting an unexplored area rather than looking for a single linear starting point. Many Sage's Wills are placed on sky islands, so inspect isolated landforms and platforms instead of limiting the search to obvious paths.

   Location: The game world, especially sky islands

   TipTreat the activity as a collection route and record chests you have already opened so you do not repeatedly investigate the same island.

2. 02

   Locate the hidden chest

   Activate the chest sensor while exploring

   When the sensor indicates a nearby chest, slow down and examine the surrounding terrain from several angles. A signal does not by itself reveal whether the chest is above, below, behind a wall, or on a separate platform, so use the island's vertical layout to narrow the search.

   Location: Near a suspected Sage's Will chest

   TipSearch vertically as well as horizontally; sky-island chests are often easy to miss when approached from only one level.

3. 03

   Reach the chest area

   Find the correct approach to the chest

   Follow the terrain and look for a safe route to the platform or enclosed area containing the chest. If the direct path is blocked, continue exploring the surrounding island rather than assuming the chest is inaccessible, because the intended route may begin from another ledge or elevation.

   Location: The local island or region around the sensor signal

   Watch outDo not abandon a sensor signal simply because the chest is not visible from the first viewpoint; concealment and elevation changes are part of the search.

4. 04

   Clear or safely bypass the guarding threat

   Assess the area before opening the chest

   Check whether the chest is placed in an enemy-controlled space before committing to the opening animation. Some Sage's Will chests are guarded by challenging sub-bosses, including King Gleeoks or Flux Constructs, so the encounter may need to be completed before the reward can be collected safely.

   Location: The chest's immediate arena or guarded area

   TipIf the location is guarded, prepare for the specific sub-boss rather than treating the chest as a routine pickup.

5. 05

   Remove the combat obstacle

   Defeat the guarding sub-boss when necessary

   A guarded chest may require a full combat encounter before it can be claimed. King Gleeoks and Flux Constructs are specifically associated with challenging Sage's Will locations in the supplied material; use the surrounding arena carefully and avoid allowing the fight to push you away from the chest.

   Location: Guarded Sage's Will chest location

   Watch outThe chest is not the only danger at these locations; entering an encounter without enough resources can turn a collectible search into an avoidable retreat.

6. 06

   Collect the item

   Open the chest and collect the Sage's Will

   Once the route is clear, open the fixed chest and take the Sage's Will. The same chest placement applies to every player, so a confirmed location can be revisited as part of a completion route without relying on random generation.

   Location: The discovered Sage's Will chest

   Checkpoint
7. 07

   Convert the collectible into a Sage upgrade

   Apply the collectible to upgrade a Sage companion

   Use the collected Sage's Will for its intended upgrade purpose: improving the combat abilities of a Sage companion. The resulting benefit is a 20 percent increase to basic weapon attack damage, while the companion's ability behavior and cooldown timers remain unchanged.

   Location: The game's Sage upgrade interaction

8. 08

   Continue the collection

   Repeat the search for remaining chests

   Return to exploration and continue checking fixed locations until the desired Sage's Wills have been collected. A chest sensor, route notes, and a list of completed locations are more useful than repeatedly searching the same general area without a record.

   Location: Other world regions and sky islands

Mission mechanics

The Sages' Wills does not behave like a conventional quest with one marker, one dungeon, or one final encounter. Its content is distributed among fixed chests, which means progression comes from exploration and discovery. The player can pursue locations in different orders, leave a difficult guarded chest for later, and return after improving equipment or confidence in the relevant combat encounters.

The chest sensor is especially useful because the collectible containers may be hidden from ordinary sight. It should be treated as a search aid rather than a complete solution: the signal identifies the presence of a chest in the area, while the player still has to interpret the terrain and locate the platform or enclosed space where the chest is placed.

The reward system is deliberately narrow. A Sage's Will improves the basic weapon attacks of Sage companions by 20 percent, but it does not redesign their abilities, add a new function, or reduce their cooldown timers. Players who want stronger companion attacks benefit directly, while players seeking new utility should not expect the upgrade to change how a Sage's ability is activated or used.

What works and what does not

Common encounter flow

1. 1

   Search phase

   Starts: The chest sensor indicates a nearby chest or the player begins investigating a likely hidden location.

   The main challenge is interpreting the signal and the surrounding terrain. Check multiple elevations and nearby platforms before concluding that the chest is absent.

   • Move slowly around the signal area and inspect the island vertically.
   • Use fixed-location notes or map marks to distinguish new searches from completed ones.
2. 2

   Approach phase

   Starts: The chest's platform or enclosed location becomes identifiable.

   Reach the chest using the available terrain and traversal route. The first visible path may not be the intended approach if the container is separated by elevation or an obstruction.

   • Look around the entire local island rather than forcing a direct approach.
   • Keep the chest's position in mind when moving through a vertical area so you can return to it after repositioning.
3. 3

   Guard phase

   Starts: A King Gleeok, Flux Construct, or another threat is protecting the chest area.

   The collectible search becomes a combat encounter. Clear the threat or otherwise make the area safe before attempting to claim the chest.

   • Sub-boss encounterTell The chest area is occupied by a powerful named sub-boss rather than being immediately available.Answer Prepare for the specific fight, use the surrounding space deliberately, and avoid treating the chest as a safe objective until the threat is handled.
   • Not every Sage's Will chest is described as guarded, so do not assume a sub-boss is present at every location.
   • If the fight is too demanding, leave the fixed location marked and return after further preparation.
4. 4

   Collection phase

   Starts: The chest is accessible and can be opened.

   Open the chest and collect the Sage's Will, then record the location as complete if pursuing a broader collection route.

   • Confirm that the item has been collected before leaving the area.
   • Use the fixed nature of the locations to build a dependable checklist.

Sub-boss-guarded chestsSpoilers

• Location
  Selected Sage's Will chest locations across the game world
• Health
  Varies by encounter and difficulty; no specific value is established in the supplied material.

Some Sage's Will chests are guarded by challenging sub-bosses such as King Gleeoks or Flux Constructs. Treat the chest search and the fight as separate tasks: first identify the arena and a safe route, then commit to the encounter only when prepared to handle the guarding enemy. If the battle is not practical during the current exploration trip, mark the fixed chest location and return later.

Collection checklist

• Select a world region or sky island to investigateThe collectibles are distributed across the game world rather than following one linear route.
• Use the in-game chest sensor when searching for a concealed chestThe sensor can help narrow the search but does not identify the exact approach.
• Inspect multiple elevations and nearby platformsSky-island terrain can hide a chest from the first viewpoint.
• Check whether the chest is guardedSome locations include challenging sub-bosses such as King Gleeoks or Flux Constructs.
• Clear the guarding encounter when necessaryDo not assume every Sage's Will chest can be collected without combat.
• Open the chest and collect the Sage's WillThe chest locations are fixed for every player.
• Record the completed locationTracking fixed locations prevents repeated searches.
• Use the collectible for a Sage companion upgradeThe upgrade improves basic weapon attack damage.
• Continue until the desired collection is completeThe activity can be pursued in stages as exploration expands.

Collectibles and secrets

• 01
  Sage's Wills

  Where: Chests distributed across the game world, including many sky islands

  These are fixed collectible items used to upgrade the combat abilities of Sage companions.

Rewards

• Sage's Will
  Collected from designated chests across the game world.
• Sage companion combat upgrade
  Using the collectible improves a Sage's basic weapon attack damage by 20 percent.
• Improved basic attack damage
  The upgrade affects basic weapon attacks only; it does not change the Sage's ability functionality or cooldown timers.

Aftermath

Trivia

• The collectibles are found in chests rather than being described as random world drops.
• Many of the locations are on sky islands, making vertical exploration an important part of the search.
• The same chest locations apply to every player because the collectible placements are fixed.
• The upgrade's 20 percent damage increase applies to basic Sage weapon attacks, not to ability cooldowns or ability functionality.
• The in-game chest sensor can be used to help locate these hidden chests.

Sources

• Sage's Wills guide and upgrade information — gamespot.com
• Supplementary community discussion — reddit.com
• Additional Sage's Wills reference — gamespot.com
• Additional community discussion — reddit.com
• Additional Sage's Wills reference — gamespot.com