The Lookout Landing tablet starts Messages from an Ancient Era. After meeting Wortsworth, photograph the 12 remaining stone tablets—mostly on star-shaped sky islands—and show the images to him at his research station in Kakariko Village. That makes 13 tablets in the full quest count when the starter tablet is included.
How to start Messages from an Ancient Era
Progress through Regional Phenomena and complete a temple or dungeon. If the quest does not trigger yet, continue the main story and check Lookout Landing again; guides differ on the exact point at which Wortsworth appears.
- At Lookout Landing, find the tablet that has fallen into the pond and speak with Wortsworth.
- Meet Wortsworth at his research station in Kakariko Village. He explains that the tablets are written in Ancient Hyrulean.
- Photograph the 12 other tablets and show the images to Wortsworth. You can submit photos one at a time or several together.
The quest count can be confusing: the Lookout Landing tablet is the starter, not one of the 12 photo targets below.
All 12 stone tablet locations
Look for the distinctive flower- or star-shaped islands in the sky. The routes below identify a nearby launch point and travel direction; use your in-game map to pinpoint the island, since published coordinate conventions can differ.
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South Eldin Sky Archipelago
Start at Kadaunar Shrine and glide southeast. The tablet remains in the sky.
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Lanayru Sky Archipelago
Launch from Upland Zorana Skyview Tower and glide south. This tablet falls to the surface, landing south of Ralis Pond in Upland Zorana.
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Hebra Mountains Sky
From Ijo-o Shrine, go to the northern part of the island near the round pool, then glide northwest. The tablet remains aloft.
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East Hebra Sky Archipelago
Use the launcher near Taninoud Shrine to aim toward the tablet island, then glide over. The tablet remains aloft.
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West Necluda Sky
Launch from Popla Foothills Skyview Tower and glide southwest. The tablet remains aloft.
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Gerudo Desert Sky
Launch from Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower and glide south. The tablet falls near Siwakama Shrine.
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Necluda Sky Archipelago
From Zonaite Forge Island, activate the wind spouts and use Ascend to reach the roof. Glide toward the small flower-shaped island. This route takes stamina; stamina-recovery food can help.
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Necluda Sea Sky
Launch from Mount Lanayru Skyview Tower and glide south. The tablet falls onto Hateno Beach, southeast of Hateno Village.
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North Gerudo Sky Archipelago
Launch from Gerudo Highlands Skyview Tower and glide northeast. The tablet lands in Vatorsa Snowfield, between Gerudo Summit and Laparoh Mesa.
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Great Hyrule Forest Sky / Drenan Highlands
From Mayam Shrine, glide west and slightly north to the island above Drenan Highlands Chasm. The tablet may fall into the chasm. If it does, descend after it and illuminate the area if your photo does not register.
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South Hyrule Sky Archipelago
From Jinodok Shrine, use the launcher and a nearby Zonai platform with a rocket to reach the flower-shaped island. The tablet stays aloft.
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Sokkala Sky Archipelago
From Natak Shrine, use the nearby fan-powered Zonai platform and batteries to gain altitude and reach the flower-shaped island. The tablet stays aloft.
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What to do if a tablet has fallen
You do not have to photograph every tablet in the sky. Some fall after you approach or reach their islands, so take a picture before they drop if you can, or search the ground below. For the Drenan Highlands tablet, follow it into the chasm and use light to make the photo easier to register. Wortsworth accepts an image taken while the tablet is still airborne or after it lands.
Quest rewards
Wortsworth gives a Silver Rupee for each accepted tablet photo. After you submit all 12, the quest-specific completion reward is the Zonai Survey Team Fabric for the paraglider; it is not found in a tablet chest.
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