You've finally made it to the top of the Dueling Peaks. The air is thin, the view of Hyrule is genuinely breathtaking, and you’re feeling like a bit of a mountaineering legend. Then you step inside the Shee Vaneer shrine, look at a 5x5 grid of glowing holes, and realize you have absolutely no idea what’s going on.
It's frustrating.
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Most players start grabbing the ancient orbs and moving them around at random, hoping for a "click" that never comes. They think it's a logic puzzle they can solve using just the clues inside the room. Honestly? It's not. If you’re trying to brute force this without leaving the shrine, you’re basically trying to guess a five-digit PIN with 3,125 possible combinations. You might get it eventually, but your sanity will probably depart long before the monk gives you that Spirit Orb.
The Secret of Twin Memories
The Shee Vaneer shrine isn't a standalone puzzle. It’s half of a pair. Across the massive gorge—on the northern peak—is its sister, the Shee Venath shrine. The game gives you a hint on a stone tablet that sounds a bit cryptic: "The shrines atop these peaks share a connection—their memory the answer to the other's question."
Basically, the default layout of the balls in Shee Vaneer is the solution for Shee Venath. And the default layout in Shee Venath is the solution for Shee Vaneer.
It’s a memory test, but you don't actually have to remember anything if you’re smart about it. Most people just use their Sheikah Slate camera (or their actual phone) to snap a photo of the floor from the elevated platform. If you’ve already messed up the orbs, don't panic. Just walk out the front door, let the shrine reload, and go back in. The orbs will reset to their "natural" state, which is exactly what you need to record.
Solving Shee Vaneer Shrine the Right Way
To actually beat this thing, you need the "memory" from the other side. If you haven't been to the northern peak yet, paraglide over there first. Once you’re inside Shee Vaneer and ready to input the code you found across the way, here is how the orbs need to sit.
Imagine the grid from the perspective of the elevator platform, looking down toward the entrance.
- Row 1 (closest to the back wall): 5th slot
- Row 2: 1st slot
- Row 3: 2nd slot
- Row 4: 4th slot
- Row 5 (closest to the entrance): 2nd slot
If you place them correctly, the gate pops open. It's that simple. But wait—don't just run to the monk yet. There is a very specific piece of loot that most people miss because they're so relieved to be done with the floor puzzle.
Finding the Edge of Duality
There’s a hidden chest in here. While you’re on that moving elevator platform that takes you to the high ledge, look at the wall opposite the monk. There’s a small alcove tucked away. You’ll need to paraglide from the top of the elevator's path to reach it. Inside, you'll find the Edge of Duality.
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It’s a heavy, two-handed sword with a base attack of 50. In the early to mid-game, this thing is a monster. It’s sleek, it’s Sheikah-made, and it’s one of the most reliable high-damage weapons you can snag without fighting a Lynel or a Guardian. Even if you're a "one-handed sword and shield" type of player, keep it for breaking ore or smashing shields.
Common Mistakes and Weird Quirks
One thing that trips people up is orientation. If you look at the grid from the side or the front, your "left" and "right" are going to be totally swapped. Always use the elevator platform as your North Star.
Also, watch out for the Stal-enemies. If you warp to the Shee Vaneer shrine at night, Stal-Bokoblins love to spawn right on the ledge. I’ve seen more than one player get smacked by a bone-club and go tumbling all the way down the mountain before they even finished the loading screen. It's a long way down. Bring some cold resistance or wood for a fire if you plan on hanging out at the summit, because it gets chilly and those skeletons are a nuisance.
Some players try to use Stasis or Octo Balloons to "cheese" the gate. While Breath of the Wild usually rewards that kind of "outside the box" thinking, the gate to the monk is pretty sturdy. Honestly, it takes way less time to just fly across the gap and take a picture than it does to try and glitch through the bars.
Actionable Steps for Your Map
If you’re staring at the Dueling Peaks right now, do this:
- Enter Shee Vaneer (the southern one), ride the elevator, and take a screenshot of the floor.
- Leave, paraglide to the northern peak, and enter Shee Venath.
- Input the pattern from your screenshot into the floor of Shee Venath.
- Take a new screenshot of Shee Venath’s original floor layout before you leave.
- Warp back to Shee Vaneer and use that second screenshot to finish the puzzle.
Check the back wall for that hidden ledge to grab the Edge of Duality before you grab your Spirit Orb. Once you’ve cleared both, you’ve got two easy orbs and a top-tier sword for your trouble. If you find yourself frequently running out of high-damage weapons, remember that the Edge of Duality respawns after every Blood Moon, making this shrine a great spot to "farm" a reliable blade early on.