The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom features one of the most vibrant and creative crafting systems found in modern gaming. While players have used this system to build absolutely awe-inspiring creations, Tears of the Kingdom also offers multiple options for players who prefer to build from a selection of blueprints that work in conjunction with the autobuild ability. The first option players will likely encounter is the Schema Stone, which are relatively limited in scope. Once players begin to explore the Depths, they will come across a much more abundant and interesting option: the Yiga Schematic.
Yiga Schematics, as their name implies, are blueprints for the machines used by the Yiga Clan. While exploring the Depths, Link will come across multiple Yiga hideouts, most of which contain a single Yiga Schematic. Each schematic will add one blueprint to Link's Autobuild menu. This guide will reveal all available Yiga schematics and where Link can find them in the Depths.
How to Find and Use Yiga Schematics in Tears of the Kingdom
Once Link gains access to the Depths early in Tears of the Kingdom, he can begin acquiring Yiga schematics. Currently, there is known to be 34 Yiga schematics spread out through every corner of the Depths.
Yiga hideouts can be found in a variety of forms, though they all have common traits. Whether towering over the Depths at the top of a massive rock pillar, or sitting out in the open at floor level, the Yiga hideout will always have a two-story building with a distinctive red glow emanating from hanging Yiga lanterns. The structure will usually have one of the large, mushroom-like 'trees' found throughout the Depths growing from the first story roof.
Yiga Clan members can also be seen, more often than not, driving or flying around the hideout. In many cases, the vehicles they are piloting will be the same construct learned from the hideout's Yiga schematic. Other times, the hideouts will be protected by traps, which also end up being what Link will learn from that hideouts schematic.
When Link comes across a Yiga hideout, he'll need to do the following to get the area's Yiga schematic:
- Find the single Yiga Footsoldier with the red ring of runes around their body.
- Find the hut with a door locked by the same type of red ring.
- Defeat the Yiga Footsoldier with the ring to unlock the door to the hut.
- Inside the hut, Link will find two chests, one with a Large Crystallized Essence and one with a Yiga Schematic.
When Link opens the chest with the Yiga Schematic, the craftable construct will be shown immediately in the Autobuild menu. From then on, Link can craft it whenever he has the parts or enough Zonaite to fabricate the parts.
Shock Trap Yiga Schematic
The Shock Trap schematic is located in the Depths beneath the Gerudo desert. The nearest fast-travel point is the Mihcihc Lightroot, located west of the hideout.
Schematic Coordinates: -2695, -2882, -0467
Beam Spinner Yiga Schematic
The Beam Spinner schematic is found at the hideout that Link will encounter at the bottom of the Hills of Baumer Chasm. The chasm is located between Lake Hylia and Deya Lake in the Faron region. As Link descends, he will see the beams from the Beam Spinners lighting up the Depths below.
Schematic Coordinates: 0248, -2171, -0486
Autobuild Zonaite Cost: 9
Instant Kitchen Yiga Schematic
The Instant Kitchen schematic is found in the hideout just north of the Crenel Canyon mine. Nojoj Lightroot is the nearest fas-travel point. This strip of the Depths can be tricky to reach, so Link should enter through the East Hill Chasm (Kakariko Village) and head northwest to find the hideout.
Schematic Coordinates: 1174, 0606, -0408
Zonaite Cost: 18
Fishing Trawler Yiga Schematic
The Fishing Trawler schematic is found at the hideout located at the bottom of the Elma Knolls chasm. Find the chasm to the west of the Great Hyrule Forest. Jumping into the chasm will allow Link to fall directly into the hideout.
Chest Coordinates: -0347, 1777, -0623
Autobuild Zonaite Cost: 24
Flamethrower Balloon Yiga Schematic
The hideout that houses this schematic is found just south of the Hyrule Ridge Chasm, just about perfectly between the Sikurukam and Tikanur Lightroots. This is a large Yiga stronghold, with structures at the top of multiple rock pillars.
Schematic Coordinates: -2822, 0902, -0565
Autobuild Zonaite Cost: 12
Super Spring Yiga Schematic
The Super Spring schematic is found at a hideout northeast of the East Hill Chasm, which is located near Kakariko Village. Link can also use the Takaruk Lightroot to fast-travel very closer to the hideout.
Schematic Coordinates: 2542, -0543, -0476
Autobuild Zonaite Cost: 12
Excavator Yiga Schematic
The Excavator schematic is found in a hideout in the northwest region of the Depths, beneath the Hebra mountains. The hideout is slightly more isolated than many others, with the closest fast-travel point being the Muotue Lightroot, which is found to the north, near Goflam's Lavafalls.
Schematic Coordinates: -3699, 3098, -0782
Autobuild Zonaite Cost: 21
Floodlights Yiga Schematic
This Yiga schematic is located directly west of the Hebra Canyon Mine, in the northwest section of the Depths. This is another tower-type hideout, so prepare for a climb. The nearest fast-travel point is the Mu-ufatur Lightroot, located just northeast of the hideout.
Schematic Coordinates: -2866, 2919, -0931
Autobuild Zonaite Cost: 12
Water Freezer Yiga Schematic
The Water Freezer schematic is found at a Yiga hideout sitting in the middle of a large lake west of the Spirt Temple. If Link has not yet reached the temple, the Kohsustu Lightroot is directly north of the lake, which sits on the southern border of the Depths.
Schematic Coordinates: 0417, -3673, -0498
Autobuild Zonaite Cost: 15