Floating in Hyrule's ever-changing skies, I recently tackled the mind-bending Jirutagumac Shrine in Tears of the Kingdom - easily one of the wildest aerial puzzles since the game's 2023 release. Nestled inside that gravity-defying sphere, this shrine's single-room design had me scratching my head until I realized it's all about manipulating momentum with Zonai devices. By 2025, most players are old hands with Wings and Fans, but this shrine? It'll make you rethink everything you know about physics in Hyrule!
⚙️ The One-Room Wonder
Rather than splitting challenges across chambers like most shrines, Jirutagumac throws everything into a colossal arena. When I first walked in, those two gleaming Wing devices beside three ominous ramps screamed "good luck, champ." The setup feels deceptively simple - that is, until you realize those ramps are your only runway to glory.
✈️ Step 1: Wing Delivery 101
Using Ultrahand, I placed the left Wing on its ramp like stacking Jenga blocks drunk. Pro tip? Don't sweat hopping aboard immediately - your Paraglider's got your back if you miss the ride. But honestly, watching your creation yeet itself without you? Major oof moment. The real goal? Getting that Wing safely across the first gap.
🛒 Step 2: Cart Chaos & Momentum Magic
This is where things get juicy. On the next platform, Carts spawn endlessly, barreling down a railless ramp like grocery carts on a freeway. My lightbulb moment? Ultrahanding the delivered Wing onto a Cart. The combo turns them into a ramp-jumping dream team - the Cart's downhill sprint gives the Wing enough oomph to soar across the second chasm. Physics for the win!
💨 Step 3: Fan-Powered Finale
Now for the grand slam: the third platform's Fan devices. After attaching one facing backward on my Cart-Wing hybrid, I lined it up on the runway pointing toward the exit. Hitting that Fan switch sent us rocketing like a caffeinated Cucco! The acceleration? Cheek-clenchingly perfect for clearing the final gap.
❓ People Also Ask
| Question | My Take |
|---|---|
| "Why won't my Wing device stay on the ramp?" | Ultrahand placement is finicky AF - rotate until it "clicks" horizontally. No wobble allowed! |
| "Can I cheese this shrine with rockets?" | Nah, the puzzle locks Zonai devices - it's all about using what's given, slick. |
| "How crucial is Fan direction?" | Backward = thrust forward. Get this wrong and you'll faceplant harder than a Bokoblin on banana peel. |
💭 Closing Thoughts
Two years post-launch, shrines like Jirutagumac prove why Tears still dominates Switch playtimes. That eureka moment when your rickety creation actually flies? Pure gaming gold. Makes you wonder... what other wild physics combos haven't we discovered yet in those shifting skies?