Highlights

  • One Zelda player has built a vehicle inspired by sharks using Zonai devices in Tears of the Kingdom.
  • Zonai devices, along with the Ultrahand ability, help players create functional vehicles for exploring Hyrule.
  • Players have turned their contraptions into war machines by weaponizing vehicles equipped with rockets and emitters.

One The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player has taken advantage of shrine items and Zonai devices to build a vehicle inspired by sharks. Zonai devices are one of the newest additions to Tears of the Kingdom, alongside the Ultrahand ability that manipulates objects. These curious items are great for creating functional vehicles players can use to explore Hyrule.

Since the game arrived, some Tears of the Kingdom players have dedicated their time to building utility vehicles with objects like Zonai devices, wooden planks, and stone slabs. They have also worked out how to weaponize these contraptions, attaching rockets and emitters to turn them into war machines. Using vehicles that were equipped with weapons, players traveled across Hyrule's land and wiped out formidable waves of enemies.

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One creative Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player, who goes by osh-kosh-ganache on Reddit, showcased their unique contraption they built inspired by a shark. This vehicle copies the behavior of sharks, leaps out of the water, opens its big mouth, and bites smaller enemies to deal damage. Plus, it travels on water, land, and even the snow-capped mountains of Hyrule. Thanks to Zonai fans on its back, the vehicle can maintain high speeds for long distances.

In addition to five Zonai fans, a steering stick, a big wheel, two sleds, and a stabilizer, this custom build involves six seesaws and an elevator the player extracted from Tears of the Kingdom's Mogawaks shrine. The only downside to the vehicle is that it consists of many parts that can be hard to gather.

Tears of the Kingdom's Zonai Devices Are Great for Creating Functional Vehicles

There is a robust array of Zonai devices in Tears of the Kingdom, which can be used in conjunction with Link's Ultrahand to craft intricate contraptions. Essentially, these ancient items help players make functioning vehicles, such as rechargeable electric cars and floating boats. Zonai devices come in all sizes and are predominantly found in Tears of the Kingdom's Sky Islands. One thing to note is that vending machines in the Sky Islands require players to drop in some Zonai charges to get items.

The only way to attach Tears of the Kingdom's Zonai devices to any frame is to use Ultrahand, one of the strongest abilities at Link's disposal. Essentially, it allows players to maneuver highlighted objects and attach them to one another. Ultrahand can be considered an upgraded version of Breath of the Wild's Magnessis, with better functions that help players handle tough situations.