Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Fan Makes Real-Life Version of Sky Island

Highlights

• Fans of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have created real-life replicas of items and locations from the game, including a miniature model of a Sky Island.
• The Sky Islands in Tears of the Kingdom are filled with treasures, enemies, and puzzles, and can be accessed through Skyview Towers or by using makeshift vehicles.
• Some players believe that Nintendo can improve the Sky Islands by adding minigames, boss fights, and more references to the Zonai lore, as well as expanding the content available on these floating archipelagos.

One The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom fan has created a miniature model of a Sky Island in real life. Since the game’s launch, Tears of the Kingdom fans have made real-life versions of items at Link’s disposal, including his armor set and prosthetic arm. Some even crafted a life-sized replica of the Master Sword to show their creativity and dedication.

Tears of the Kingdom not only makes design changes to Hyrule but also expands the map into new sections, such as the Sky Islands filled with korok seeds, shrines, and puzzles. These flying archipelagos are where players can open treasures, take on Construct enemies, and unlock Zonai devices by spending Zonaite credits. Unless they have a makeshift vehicle, the easiest way for players to reach Tears of the Kingdom‘s Sky Islands is to use Skyview Towers, which propel them into the skies above Hyrule’s land. In addition to collectibles, players can obtain Light of Blessings on islands to upgrade their heart container.

A Tears of the Kingdom fan known on Reddit as SBblaziken crafted a real-life version of a Sky Island that looks very similar to its fictional counterpart. The structure seems to be made up of light materials that help it stay in the air. It’s linked to a piece of stone in the player’s backyard by a black chain. Moreover, this fan-made archipelago is decorated with trees and a grass field, which makes it look exactly like Tears of the Kingdom‘s Sky Islands. Fellow Zelda fans on the Reddit thread tried to figure out how the island stays in the air, with one theorizing that the chain is welded together, and the concrete base keeps it stable. Some also said it reminds them of the Mountain of Woe from Chrono Trigger.

All the positive things about the Sky Islands aside, many Tears of the Kingdom players think that Nintendo can make them better by adding minigames and boss fights that offer lucrative rewards. Many players agree that they don’t have much content to seek out in these locations, except for puzzles and shrines. They also want to see more references to the mysterious Zonai lore, considering the Sky Islands once hosted the Zonai people.

In addition to the Sky Islands, Tears of the Kingdom‘s Hyrule expands into underground caves named the Depths, which host a handful of hostile creatures like Bokoblins and Gloom hands. As players explore these dangerous locations, they will find rare items that can be used to empower their characters. Considering the sheer size of The Depths, navigating through them can be pretty hard for those who don’t have a functional vehicle yet. One thing to note is that players must cook special meals to restore health in these dark caves and use Brightbloom seeds to turn the lights on.