Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - All The Memory Locations
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In The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you can discover special cutscenes called Captured Memories. These scenes are triggered when you reach specific locations that correspond to photographs in your Sheikah Slate's album. Finding these memories is difficult, as it requires an intimate knowledge of the world. To help you obtain and find all the memories, we've compiled a guide with details on the locations of all 12.
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General Tips
When you receive the Captured Memories quest from Impa early in the game, you're only required to find one to advance the story; however, you're free to discover them all if you're able find their locations. To improve your chances, we recommend opening up as many portions of the map as possible in order to identify the various locations referenced in our guide.
We've assigned each photograph in the Sheikah Slate album a number. Refer to the image above to identify where to find it in the slides ahead.
Where's Memory 01 On The Map?
Memory 01 Location
Memory 01 is found in the Sacred Ground Ruins, which is located right in front of Hyrule Castle. Be careful as you approach, as there are several Guardians roaming around in this area.
Where's Memory 02 On The Map?
Memory 02 Location
To find Memory 02, proceed north of Oman Au Shrine located on the Great Plateau. It's on a knoll located west of Kolomo Garrison Ruins.
Where's Memory 03 On The Map?
Memory 03 Location
Memory 03 is found in the Tabantha Tower region on a small mountain called the Ancient Columns, which is south of Piper Ridge. The memory is right in front of the Tena Ko'sah Shrine.
Where's Memory 04 On The Map?
Memory 04 Location
You can find Memory 04 at the Kara Kara Bazaar, which is south of the Great Cliffs in the Wasteland Tower region. It's on the right side of the Bazaar when you look from the main shop.
Where's Memory 05 On The Map?
Memory 05 Location
Memory 05 is located to the west of Goronbi Lake in the Eldin Tower region. Alternatively, you can find it directly east of Woodland tower if you head up towards the mountains. It's on a small cliff overlooking Hyrule castle; you can't miss it.
Where's Memory 06 On The Map?
Memory 06 Location
Memory 06 is southwest of Irch Plain, which is located northwest of Hyrule Castle.
Where's Memory 07 On The Map?
Memory 07 Location
Memory 07 is located east of the Great Plateau. You can find it on a set of hills between Scout's Hill and Deya Lake.
Where's Memory 08 On The Map?
Memory 08 Location
Obtaining Memory 08 is a risky endeavor, as its located in Hyrule Castle. Proceed with caution; there are dangerous enemies everywhere.
If you decide to obtain Memory 08 early on, there are a variety of ways to enter Hyrule Castle, such as going to the docks, swimming up its waterfalls with the Zora Armor, or gliding in from afar, or stocking up on health items and charging in. We recommend pursuing this memory after you've acquired at least a few heart containers in order to improve your chances of survival.
Once you've found a way in, Memory 08 is located northwest of Princess Zelda's Study. It's on the leftmost walkway extending from the castle itself. If you have trouble finding it, refer to our images for guidance.
Where's Memory 09 On The Map?
Memory 09 Location
Memory 09 is found in the Akkala Tower region. It's in the Spring of Power, a secluded area south of North Akkala Valley.
Where's Memory 10 On The Map?
Memory 10 Location
Where's Memory 11 On The Map?
Memory 11 Location
Memory 11 is found at the East Gate of Lanayru Road. To get there, follow the path past the Great Fairy Fountain in Kakariko Village and turn right at the fork. This leads you to Lanayru Road; proceed down it until you find the East Gate.
Where's Memory 12 On The Map?
Memory 12 Location
Memory 12 is located in a small forested area that's northeast of the Bottomless Swamp.
One Last Memory
Congratulations! You've found all 12 Captured Memories. When you return to Impa, she'll guide you to the location of one last memory to bookend your quest. Enjoy!
There also are five additional memories to recover from completing the story, so make sure to get those too. And if you're curious to see what all the memories look like when edited together as a single movie, check out our compilation video. Be wary, it contains major spoilers if you haven't collected the five additional memories.