The main story arc in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is Zelda’s endeavor to close all of the Stilled World Rifts that are opening up across Hyrule in an effort to get the people back who have been sucked in. 

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There are 24 Stilled World Rifts in total in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, although you won’t encounter all of them as part of the main story. Some will need to be sought out on the side or are accessed through side quests. 

Completing all of the Stilled World Rifts, including those considered optional, will increase Tri’s Power to level 11 and give you all of the associated rewards, so it’s definitely worth doing. 

How to open Rifts in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

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To open a rift in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, you’ll need to find the small golden ripples on the surface. Approach and interact with them to have Tri open up an entrance to the Still World Rift, then interact with the entrance to jump in.

If you enter and then leave a Rift, you won’t need to have Tri open up the entrance again, as it will still be there from the previous time. For Rifts that require you to find and rescue Tri’s friends, any that you’ve saved during a previous visit to a Rift will be saved, and you’ll only need to find and rescue the remaining ones that you didn’t find previously.

Main story Stilled World Rifts in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

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There are 14 Rifts that you may explore as part of the main story of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. In some of the Rifts, you’ll need to find and rescue Tri’s friends, which is how you increase Tri’s level and their power. 

Here’s all of the main story Rifts, how many friends are in each (if applicable), and which treasures can be found as you explore the Stilled World:

#Stilled World RiftMain story questFriendsFound inside1Stilled Suthorn Forest‘The Mysterious Rifts’N/A1 Blue Rupee
1 Purple Rupee
1 Red Rupee2Stilled Gerudo Sanctum‘A Rift in the Gerudo Desert’N/A1 Red Rupee
2 Purple Rupees
1 Monter Stone3Stilled Upper Zora River‘Chaos at River Zora Village’5Biri Echo4Stilled Jabul Waters‘The Jabul Waters Rift’N/AWater Block Echo
10 Riverhorses
1 Purple Rupee5Stilled Hyrule Castle Town‘Still Missing’N/A1 Red Rupee
7 Radiant Butter
5 Monster Fang
3 Warm Pepper6Stilled Goron City‘The Rift on Eldin Volcano’4Zirro Echo7Stilled Eldin Volcano8Stilled Blossu’s House‘A Rift in the Faron Wetlands’5N/A9Stilled Heart Lake‘A Rift in the Faron Wetlands’5Deku Baba Lv. 2 Echo10Stilled Faron Wetlands‘A Rift in the Faron Wetlands’N/A1 Red Rupee
Electric Keese Echo
1 Golden Egg
4 Fresh Milk11Stilled Hebra Mountain Cave‘The Rift on Holy Mount Lanayru’5N/A12Stilled Hebra Mountain‘The Rift on Holy Mount Lanayru’N/A1 Red Rupee
1 Purple Rupee
3 Warm Pepper13Stilled Holy Mount Lanayru‘The Rift on Holy Mount Lanayru’N/A1 Monster Stone
Cloud Echo
1 Red Rupee
3 Warm Pepper
Freeze Slug Echo
1 Purple Rupee14Stilled Ancient Ruins‘The Prime Energy and Null’N/AN/A

Optional Stilled World Rifts in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

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Whereas most of the main story Rifts don’t have any of Tri’s friends to rescue, the optional ones all have a varying number of friends inside. You’ll complete the Rift and seal it, once you’ve rescued all of the groups of friends. 

There are fewer treasures to be found in these Rifts, but they’re worth doing to increase Tri’s Power, plus you’ll be rewarded with Might Crystals for most Rifts that you clear.

Here are all of the optional Rifts, how to unlock them, and how many of Tri’s friends you need to rescue in each:

#Stilled World RiftHow to unlockFriendsMight Crystals1Stilled Southern Hyrule Field‘From the Heart’ side quest322Stilled Carrot Patch‘Impa’s Gift’ side quest4N/A3Stilled Lake HyliaNot tied to a quest324Stilled Desert Temple RuinsAfter ‘A Rift in the Gerudo Desert” main quest525Stilled Northern Gerudo DesertAfter ‘Still Missing’ main quest426Stilled Eastern Zora RiverNot tied to a quest327Stilled Northern SanctuaryNot tied to a quest328Stilled Western Eldin VolcanoAfter ‘The Rift on Eldin Volcano’ main quest529Stilled Hebra Mountain Passage‘Stamp Stand Swallowed’ side quest3210Stilled Lower Suthorn ForestNot tied to a quest42 Post Tag: Nintendo Switch The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Destructoid is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy Join The Conversation