You’re soaring over the Lanayru region, looking for that next hit of dopamine—a hidden shrine. Then you see it. A weird stone structure on a cliffside and a lonely Steward Construct just standing there. Most players stumble onto the TOTK dyeing to find it quest by accident, and honestly, the riddle is just cryptic enough to be annoying if you aren't in the mood for a geometry lesson.
"Dye the white pattern black when the sun awakens in the sky."
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It sounds like you need to find a bucket of paint or a special fruit, right? Nope. This isn't about the Kochi Dye Shop in Hateno (though we’ll talk about that later because fashion matters). This is about shadows. It’s a light puzzle, and if you don’t get the alignment just right, you’ll be standing on Quatta’s Shelf until the Blood Moon rises, wondering why the shrine won't pop.
Where to actually find the quest
First things first. You need to get to the Lanayru Great Spring area. Specifically, look for Quatta’s Shelf, which sits northwest of Mount Lanayru. If you’ve unlocked the Upland Zorana Skyview Tower, just launch yourself and glide southwest. You’re looking for coordinates 2366, -0514, 0156.
There's a big skull-shaped bandit camp nearby, but ignore the monsters for a second. Head to the hilltop with the square stone contraption. That’s your target. Talk to the Steward Construct to officially start the quest.
Solving the shadow puzzle without losing your mind
The goal is to make the shadow of the stone structure perfectly cover the white pattern etched into the cliff face behind it. But the stone structure is basically a skeleton; it has gaps. You have to fill those gaps.
- Look for the boards. There are wooden planks sitting right next to the mechanism. Grab one with Ultrahand.
- Slot it in. You need to slide a board horizontally into the gap on the left side of the stone structure (if you're facing the white pattern).
- Rotate the wheel. Use the handle on the side to spin the whole thing. You want the T-shaped protrusion to be facing the direction of the Steward Construct.
- Wait for the "Dye." The "dye" in the riddle is just the shadow.
Basically, you’re waiting for 6:00 AM. If you don't want to stand around, just light a fire (there’s wood and flint usually nearby) and rest until morning. As the sun creeps up, watch that shadow. If it’s slightly off, jump over and give the wheel a tiny nudge. When the shadow "dyes" the white pattern completely black, the Kurakat Shrine will rumble into existence.
Wait, what about the actual Dye Shop?
A lot of people search for TOTK dyeing to find it because they actually want to change the color of their clothes and can't find the shop. If you’re looking to flex some purple Hylian Trousers, you need to head to Hateno Village.
The Kochi Dye Shop is run by Sayge. It’s located at 3402, -2143, 0121.
Unlike the shrine quest, this costs 20 Rupees and requires five items of the color you want. Want Red? Hand over some Spicy Peppers or Red Chuchu Jelly. Want Blue? Blue Nightshades or Sapphires (don't waste Sapphires on dye, seriously).
The Paraglider Fabric Secret
Sayge does more than just ruin your laundry. In Tears of the Kingdom, he’s the guy who reworks your paraglider. If you talk to him, he’ll give you the Cece Fabric for free just for showing up.
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But here’s the cool part: he wants "inspiration." If you take a picture of a certain creature with your Purah Pad camera and show it to him, he’ll make a custom fabric. We're talking:
- Chuchu Fabric (from a regular blue Chuchu)
- Grizzlemaw Bear Fabric
- Aerocuda Fabric
- Gleeok Fabric (for the real try-hards)
It’s one of those systems that makes exploration feel rewarding beyond just finding more Korok seeds. You see a weird bird? Snap a pic. It might become your new glider.
Pro Tips for the Kurakat Shrine
Once you solve the TOTK dyeing to find it puzzle and enter the Kurakat Shrine, breathe a sigh of relief. It’s a "Rauru’s Blessing" shrine. No more puzzles inside. Just walk up, open the chest to grab your Magic Scepter, and take your Light of Blessing.
One mistake people make is trying to do this puzzle at noon or sunset. The riddle specifically says "when the sun awakens." That means morning. If you try to align it at 4:00 PM, the angle of the sun is all wrong and the shadow won't hit the cliff face correctly.
Also, don't overthink the wooden boards. You only need one or two to fill the specific gaps that create the T-shape shadow. If you’re stacking five boards, you’re doing too much.
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Wrapping it up
Whether you were looking for the shadow puzzle or the fashion hub, you've got the coordinates now.
- For the Shrine: Quatta's Shelf, 6:00 AM, use the boards.
- For the Clothes: Hateno Village, 20 Rupees, bring five matching items.
If you’re heading to Hateno anyway, make sure to check out the school questline while you're there—it unlocks the ability to grow your own crops, which is way more useful than it sounds for gathering dye ingredients.
Next Steps for You:
Travel to the Upland Zorana Skyview Tower and glide to Quatta's Shelf to finish the Kurakat Shrine while the coordinates are fresh. After that, hit Hateno Village with some monster parts to see which paraglider fabrics you've unlocked via your photo gallery.