Small oddities around Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom catch players' eyes for a reason. These misplaced rocks, elusive flowers, evasive sprinkles of light, and other slight changes to the environment are signs of Koroks; mischievous wooden forest creatures that offer Korok Seeds in return for solving these puzzles.
But what should players actually do with these seeds? Read on to find out exactly how Korok Seeds work in Tears of the Kingdom.
Getting Korok Seeds in Tears of the Kingdom
Korok Seeds are scattered around Hyrule in the form of puzzles, and, uniquely to Tears of the Kingdom, pairs of Koroks that need reuniting with their friends. Not only are these particular Koroks great fodder for torture machines, but they are also efficient ways to get Korok Seeds, as they offer two at a time for being successfully reunited with their friends.
Players can use Ultrahand to pick up Koroks and carry them to their destinations, or attach them to a vehicle in order to transport them more effectively.
What To Do With Korok Seeds in Tears of the Kingdom
Korok Seeds only serve one purpose: to expand inventory. Read on to find out how.
Finding Hestu
Hestu is the key to using Korok Seeds. At the beginning of the game, he can be found at the above location, before he moves to Lookout Landing until the Great Deku Tree is healed. Once the player has healed the Great Deku Tree by ridding it of Gloom, Hestu will return to the Korok Forest, where he will stay for the remainder of the game.
Expanding Inventory Slots
The function of Korok Seeds is to expand inventory slots - Shield, Bow, and Weapon. At the beginning of the game, the player will start with nine weapon slots, five bow slots, and four shield slots. By trading Korok Seeds with Hestu (to fill his Maracas), the player can expand these slots to nineteen weapons, fourteen bows, and twenty shields. The amount of Korok Seeds Hestu requires will increase per upgrade.
While there are a thousand total Korok Seeds, players only need to collect 421 total seeds to maximize their inventory space: 108 for the Bow Slots, 153 for the Weapon Slots, and 160 for the Shield Slots.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is available for the Nintendo Switch.