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The horses inTears of the Kingdomare defined by their stats. One horse may look the same as another, but it may have higher speed/stamina, or it may be the worst of the two. Most horses are about the same height and have a variety of colors, but then there are the giant horses.
Tears of the Kingdomhas two unique giant horses somewhere in Hyrule: The Giant Horse and the Giant White Stallion. Unlike regular horses, these two are more challenging to tame and require a lot of stamina. They tower over Link in height, meaning they have some limitations as far as customization goes. However, taming them may be worth it if only for their immense strength and unique appearance.
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Updated August 28th, 2023: Players who want to get their hands on agiant horse in TOTKhave a couple of choices that they can pursue.Ganon’s Horse, as well as aGiant White Stallion, can both be found across Hyrule and players are capable of snagging them both for themselves. Finding these two creatures can be a bit difficult if players don’t know where to look. To help players find agiant horse inTears of the Kingdom, as well as complete a shrine quest, the following guide has been updated with a video.
Where to Find Ganon’s Horse (Giant Horse)
Before taming the Giant Horse,Link will needmore thantwo stamina wheels. These are earned by giving Blessings of Light to Goddess Statues. Alternatively, players can attempt to get away with one stamina wheel butstock up onEnergizing Elixir.If Link runs out of Stamina, the Giant Horse will throw him off and players will have to start over again.
There aretwo waysto get the Giant Horse:
- For those thatdidn’tget the Giant Horse on theirBotWfile or simplydidn’t playBreath of the Wild, it’s going to have to betamed like any other horse.
The Giant Horse bears a resemblance to Ganondorf’s black stallion fromOcarina of Time, but it’s highly unlikely these two are one and the same. It was in the Taobab Grassland inBreath of the Wild, but inTears of the Kingdom, it can be found atHateno Beach. There isn’t a Giant Horse in the Taobab Grasslands this time, so players haveno reason to go therelooking for Ganon’s Horse.
The easiest way to reach the Giant Horse inTears of the Kingdomis to start fromHateno Ancient Tech Lab. If players haven’t receivedthe Shrine Sensor from Robbie, then chances are the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab is locked. Instead, they’ll want to travel from theZanmik ShrineinHateno Villageinstead.
From there, make way towardsHateno Beachat coordinates4129, -2453, 0003. The Giant Horse is roaming theisland of landbetweenDeepback BayandHateno Beach. Approach it slowly or attempt to land on it from above, then start mashingL-button.
If players notice their Stamina Wheels getting low, they can replenish it by taking an Energizing Elixir.
Closest Stable for Giant Horse
Once it’s tamed, it’s time to take the Giant Horse to a stable. Unfortunately, it’sa long trot from Hateno Beachto theclosest stable, which happens to be theDueling Peaks Stableat1745, -1929, 00010. Just follow thepaths on the mapback to Dueling Peaks Stable and avoid taking detours. Fortunately, the Giant Horse has incredible Strength, meaning it can take a hit or two from weaker enemies if Link is ambushed en route.
If players transferred Ganon’s Horse from theirBreath of the Wildfile toTears of the Kingdom, he willnotshow up at Hateno Bay. Players can only haveone Giant Horse (Ganon’s Horse) per file.
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Where to Find the Giant White Stallion
There’s also a unique giant white stallion inTears of the Kingdom. Just like the Giant Horse, players are advised to havea little more thantwo stamina wheelsbefore attempting to tame him. Fortunately, the journey from the Great White Stallion’s locationto the closest stableis much shorter than the Giant Horse at Hateno Beach.
Since the giant white stallion is unique toTears of the Kingdom, it can’t be transferred from aBreath of the Wildfile.
The giant white stallion is to thesouthof Hyrule near theHighland Stable. Go over theHorse God Bridgeto0738, -3729, 0080. InBreath of the Wild, this is where players could meet the Horse God, Malanya. InTears of the Kingdom, Malanya has taken up residencesomewhere in Akkala. Instead of Malanya, players will find the giant white stallion.
Approach the Great White Stallion slowly (while crouching) or players can attempt to scale the surrounding cliffs and land on it from above. Link will wantfull stamina wheelsbefore jumping on its back, so the preferred method is to sneak up on it instead of dropping in.
To make it easier to approach the stallion, Link can takeSneaky Elixirs,or he can wear special armor.The Sheikah Set and the Yiga Setbothincrease stealth.
If players manage to tame it, ride it back to theHighland Stableat0534, -3433, 0047. The path isn’t nearly as long as the Giant Horse’s route, so there are fewer enemies to worry about when traveling.
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Ganon’s Horse (Giant Horse) vs. Great White Stallion
Between the Giant Horse and the Great White Stallion, neither one is better than the otherin terms of ranking/stats. Both the Giant Horse and the Great White Stallion have the same stat spread and the same flaws. The only difference is, of course, their looks:
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Wild
The giant horses both having5-star Strengthmeans they have the highest HP out of all the horses inTears of the Kingdom(disregarding enhancements). They’re also quite slow with2-star Speed, and theirlack of Stamina/stirrupsmeans theycan’t gallop any faster. While theylookas if they couldPullseveral carts at once, thereisn’ta single harness inTotKthat fits either of the giant horses. This means they’reincapable of pulling carriagesfull of items or people. Although theirTemperamentis listed as Wild, they won’t be throwing Link off their back since the only way to get thrown off by a Wild-tempered horse is to burn through its Stamina.
Finally, giant horsescan’t be customized. The stable head will even comment that the giant horses may not like having its mane touched. So if players want their horse to have their unique look, then they shouldn’t use one of the giant horses.
Ride The Giant Horse Shrine Quest
TheGreat White Stallioncan beused in the Shrine Quest"Ride The Giant Horse" for theIshokin Shrine. It’smuch easier and recommended takingthe Great White Stallion, since the once-Horse God Lake is closer to the Shrine (-0568, -3525, 0129). Players can alsoleave from Highland Stableto these coordinates.
If players prefer to use the Giant Horse, they shouldtame it firstand thentake it from Highland Stableinstead of trying to take it all the way from Hateno Beach to the Ishokin Shrine.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis available for Nintendo Switch.
