Understand The Matching Logic
Surface shrines and Depths lightroots are strongly connected. A shrine on the surface can help you reason about a missing lightroot below, and a lightroot can point you back toward a possible shrine above.
That means shrine cleanup and Depths cleanup should not be treated as separate projects. They work best as one map system.
Recommended Cleanup Order
| Stage | Do this | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open Skyview Towers | Get broad surface direction and mark shrines from the air |
| 2 | Clear nearby shrines | Build fast travel and upgrade hearts / stamina |
| 3 | Find a nearby Depths entrance | Start lighting roots and building underground travel |
| 4 | Compare blank spaces | Surface gaps suggest shrines; Depths gaps suggest lightroots |
| 5 | Do chapter-end cleanup | Review travel points before major quest pushes |
Hearts Or Stamina?
| Goal | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| First playthrough | Keep enough hearts that field enemies do not erase you |
| Climbing and gliding often | Add stamina gradually; exploration feels much better |
| Preparing for main quests | Decide whether survivability or travel is your current blocker |
| Heavy collection route | Stamina is powerful, but do not leave health too low |
Depths Notes
- Bring brightbloom seeds before committing.
- Light roots first; do not chase every distant resource.
- Avoid going too deep without a fast-travel anchor.
- Mark high-pressure enemies and return later.
- Mine and Zonai resources pair well with device-build planning.
Mobile Cleanup Template
- Is the current region’s tower open?
- Are visible shrines marked from the air?
- Is the nearest shrine cleared and usable for travel?
- Is the matching Depths lightroot lit?
- Are nearby caves, wells, and Depths entrances marked?
- Do hearts and stamina feel ready for the next main route?