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Mayachin Shrine Guide: How to Solve 'A Fixed Device' (Zelda: TotK)

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Mayachin Shrine Guide: How to Solve 'A Fixed Device' (Zelda: TotK)
  • Location: Exchange Ruins, north of Hyrule Field Skyview Tower (-0705, -0869, 0031).
  • The Gimmick: Crafting a makeshift “baseball bat” using Zonai Stakes and logs.
  • Pro Tip: Whack the crystal switch exactly when the ball hits the second-to-last white stripe.
  • Goal: Launch the orbs into two orange targets to unlock the exit and the loot chest.

The “A Fixed Device” puzzle in the Mayachin Shrine is a total physics and timing game. If you want to clear the room and snag that hidden treasure, you’ll need to master the “baseball bat” mechanic. Here is the easiest way to beat it.

Where to find Mayachin Shrine #

You’ll find Mayachin Shrine tucked away in the Exchange Ruins of Hyrule Field, just north of the Hyrule Field Skyview Tower Mayachin Shrine - Zelda Wiki. If you’re tracking coordinates, head for -0705, -0869, 0031 Mayachin Shrine - Zelda Wiki.

Crafting the “Baseball Bat” #

To crack this puzzle, you need to build a device that can smack those rolling orbs straight into the targets.

  1. Head down to the lower level where you’ll see Zonai Stakes and logs scattered around Mayachin Shrine - IGN.
  2. Grab a Zonai Stake using Ultrahand.
  3. Rotate the stake horizontally and stick the sharp end into the octagonal rotating device in the center of the room Mayachin Shrine - Zelda Wiki.
  4. Attach two logs (or poles) to the end of the stake to give it more reach, effectively creating a long “bat” Mayachin Shrine - Zelda Wiki.

Hitting the First Target (Opening the Exit) #

Your first goal is to knock an orb into the orange target to open the exit portal.

  1. Use the rotating platform to cross the gap and get to the upper area Mayachin Shrine - Zelda Wiki.
  2. Step on the pressure plate to the left of the glowing pillar; this spawns the first orange target on the left side of the room Mayachin Shrine - Zelda Wiki.
  3. Keep an eye on the ball dispenser—it spits out grey orbs at regular intervals Mayachin Shrine - IGN.
  4. Nail the timing: Hit the glowing crystal switch with your weapon right as the ball reaches the second-to-last white stripe on the floor Mayachin Shrine - Zelda Wiki.
  5. The bat will swing, launch the ball into the target, and unlock the exit Mayachin Shrine - Zelda Wiki.

Grabbing the Loot Chest #

There’s a second target for the treasure chest, but it’s blocked by a hanging stone slab.

  1. Head back down to the lower level and grab another Zonai Stake Mayachin Shrine - IGN.
  2. Use Ultrahand to stick the stake into the underside of the block that the slab is hanging from Mayachin Shrine - Zelda Wiki.
  3. Lift the slab and pin it against the stake to get it out of the way Mayachin Shrine - Zelda Wiki.
  4. Repeat the same timing trick: hit the crystal switch when the ball hits the second-to-last white stripe to knock it into the second orange target Mayachin Shrine - Zelda Wiki.
  5. This will unlock the treasure chest located opposite the exit.

Wrapping Up #

Once you’ve hit both targets and looted the chest, head through the exit portal. Interact with the statue to grab your Light of Blessing Mayachin Shrine - Zelda Wiki.

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