Jitan Sa'mi Shrine Location and Solution (BotW)
Find Jitan Sa'mi Shrine at the Spring of Wisdom, free Naydra, offer its scale to open the entrance, and collect the Frostspear chest.
Where is Jitan Sa’mi Shrine?
Look for the Spring of Wisdom on Mount Lanayru. Start in Hateno Village and head north toward the mountain, then climb to the summit spring. Speak to Medda in his field in the village to begin The Spring of Wisdom shrine quest.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Trial | Jitan Sa’mi’s Blessing |
| Tower region | Hateno |
| Location | Show on map |
| Type | Blessing; entrance unlocked through a shrine quest |
| Shrine quest | The Spring of Wisdom |
| Chests | 1 |
| Names | Jitan Sa’mi Shrine / 吉塔‧薩米神廟 / 吉塔·萨米神庙 |
The location follows the shrine markers in the shrine locations table.
What should you bring?
Nothing is required inside the shrine itself — it is a blessing shrine with no puzzle, no combat, and no use for any Sheikah Slate rune. All the preparation is for The Spring of Wisdom quest outside: bring a bow with a good stock of arrows to shoot the Glowing Eyeballs on Naydra, plus one final arrow into its body to obtain the scale. Take your paraglider to follow Naydra along the air currents around Mount Lanayru, and wear warm clothes or bring cold-resistant food for the summit climb.
Video walkthrough
Solution: how do you open the shrine?
The challenge takes place outside. This is not a Test of Strength, and the room inside has no further puzzle.
| Bring | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Bow and arrows | Hit the Malice eyes, then obtain Naydra’s Scale |
| Paraglider | Follow the dragon using the air currents |
| Warm clothing and cold-resistant food | Prepare for the cold mountain climb |
| Sheikah Slate runes | No Magnesis, Stasis, Cryonis or bomb step in this route |
1. Reach the Spring of Wisdom
Speak to Medda in Hateno Village for the spring’s treasure lead.
Reach the summit spring and listen to the goddess’s request to free Naydra.
2. Shoot Malice Eyes from High Ground
Shoot a Malice eye on the dragon; after it takes flight, climb higher to line up another shot.
3. Purge Remaining Eyes While Paragliding
Follow the air currents with your paraglider and shoot the remaining eyes until the corruption is gone.
4. Shoot the Freed Dragon for Its Scale
Shoot the freed dragon’s body when instructed, then collect Naydra’s Scale.
5. Open the Shrine Entrance
Drop the scale into the Spring of Wisdom to open the shrine entrance.
6. Enter the shrine and claim the reward
Enter and open the chest along the path for the Frostspear.
Continue to the monk and receive the Spirit Orb.
Chests: what is inside?
| Chest | Contents | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frostspear | Open the chest ahead after entering, before continuing to the monk |
What do people miss here?
- You don’t actually have to free Naydra to get in: offering a Naydra’s Scale found at Hyrule Castle to the Spring of Wisdom also opens the door and completes the shrine quest, skipping the dragon chase entirely.
- The Frostspear in the chest has no fixed bonus. Whether it carries one, and which, is decided by your kill points when you open the chest: white from about 3,333, yellow from about 4,333 (enemy scaling).
- After the offering, don’t wander off searching for a separate entrance: the shrine sits directly behind the Spring of Wisdom at the summit.
What else is nearby?
| Shrine | Direction | Straight-line distance | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahno O’ah Shrine | southeast | 477 | Hateno |
| Myahm Agana Shrine | southwest | 1027 | Hateno |
| Rucco Maag Shrine | northwest | 1064 | Lanayru |
Related: where can you look next?
- All BotW shrine locations: return to the regional checklist.
- How to find shrines: plan your next search.
- Which Zelda should you play first?: compare starting points across the series.
FAQ
How do I start The Spring of Wisdom quest?
Why won't Jitan Sa'mi Shrine open after I free Naydra?
What is in the Jitan Sa'mi Shrine chest?
Is Jitan Sa'mi Shrine a Test of Strength?
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