Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: How to get through the Lost Woods

How to get through the Lost Woods and inside Great Hyrule Forest to visit the Great Deku Tree in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

If you’re trying to get inside Great Hyrule Forest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you might be coming up against a brick wall. It’s tough to get inside – far tougher than the original game – and you might need to come up with an alternate entry route. No, the sky is not an ideal way to go.

In this guide we’re breaking down how to get through the Lost Woods and enter Great Hyrule Forest so you can visit the Great Deku Tree in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

For more Zelda guides and tips, like how to find and activate all Skyview Towers, or an explanation of all Zonai Devices, make sure to read our full Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom walkthrough.

How to get inside Great Hyrule Forest – Zelda TOTK

Getting through the Lost Woods is tough, but there’s actually a better, and more recommended route. 

Just North of the Woodland Stable – which you can find with our list of all Stable locations – you can find the entrance to Great Hyrule Forest, and nearby is the Minshi Woods Chasm.

If you head towards the center of Great Hyrule Forest through the Depths you will eventually reach Rikonasum Lightroot. 

Next to Rikonasum Lightroot you will find a giant pillar extended from the ceiling of the Depths. You can use Ascend at the base of this pillar to Ascend straight up into the middle of Great Hyrule Forest, right next to the Great Deku Tree.

Next you need to cure the Great Deku Tree and the Lost Woods of Gloom.