Oman Au Shrine: Magnesis Solution and Chest (BotW)

Where is Oman Au Shrine?

Start at the base of Great Plateau Tower. After you descend, the Old Man leads you to a nearby hill and points out the glowing shrine across a small lake. Use that visible building as your destination. For the wider area, open the BotW shrine location table.

What should you bring?

Nothing special is required: Magnesis is unlocked at the pedestal inside the shrine itself, so no rune, armor, or resistance is needed beforehand — just arrive with the Sheikah Slate. Do carry any weapon, because a Guardian Scout I must be fought inside; it has very little health, so even an early find like a Boko Club is enough. This shrine is part of the Great Plateau main-quest progress and is normally visited right after the Old Man points it out from the tower.

Video walkthrough

Oman Au Shrine Guide — YouTube

How do you solve Oman Au Shrine?

Magnesis is obtained inside. The route uses it to move metal objects, including the floor panels, wall block, bridge, chest and doors.

1. Obtain the Magnesis Rune

Collect Magnesis. Interact with the pedestal in the corner of the entrance chamber using the Sheikah Slate.

2. Clear the Blocked Passage

Uncover the passage. Lift the metal floor panels with Magnesis, then follow the passage underneath into the next chamber.

Break through the block wall. Pull out its metal cube and use that cube to push the stone blocks out of your way.

Deal with the Guardian Scout I. It fires beams from beyond the wall. You can use Magnesis to move the metal cube into it and inflict damage before continuing.

3. Bridge the Gaps with the Metal Slab

Cross the existing bridge. Walk over the metal slab to the middle platform before picking it up.

Reuse the bridge ahead. From the middle platform, grab the slab behind you with Magnesis and lay it across the remaining gap to the door platform. Walk across.

4. Open the Doors and Complete the Trial

Retrieve the chest. Look up at the raised ledge in this hall, grab the metal chest with Magnesis, and lower it onto reachable ground. Open it for the Traveler’s Bow.

Pull open the metal doors. Use Magnesis on the large doors to reveal the route to the altar.

Speak to the monk. Interact at the altar to receive the Spirit Orb and finish the trial.

Where is the chest, and what does it contain?

What do people miss here?

• The metal chest is the big miss: it sits on a raised ledge to the left while the two giant metal doors pull your attention forward, so it is easy to walk straight past it. The Traveler’s Bow inside is invaluable this early — bows and arrows matter a lot in this game — and although it is outclassed later, it is worth holding onto for the early game.
• The Guardian Scout I must be defeated to progress, but do not let it intimidate you: it has very little health and its beam is its only attack, so whatever weapon you are carrying is enough.
• Remember to pick up what the Guardian Scout drops. Materials like the Ancient Screw may seem to have little use now, but you will want them later.
• Order does not matter: the Old Man points you to this shrine first and asks you to fetch him any treasure inside, but it is not required to complete Oman Au Shrine before the others — the four Great Plateau shrines can be done in any order. Either way, this is one of the four mandatory shrines: without its Spirit Orb you cannot obtain the Paraglider or leave the Great Plateau.

What else is nearby?

Which related guides help next?

• All BotW shrine locations: choose another destination from the Great Plateau section.
• How to find shrines: use the shrine-finding guide when planning your next outing.
• Tears of the Kingdom vs. Breath of the Wild: compare the games if you are switching between their guides.