Early Game Tips For a New Play-through of Tears of the Kingdom

[@xition25]

Quick tip for the depths, if you get your hands on a skeleton horse you won't have to worry about the gloom on the floor. Those things can stand on it which allows you to explore underground much faster while riding one.

[@insert_username-xv3df]

Ye lol did that but accidentally ran into master kogo with 4hearts

[@sefiryu]

You can ride horses down there??

[@Starcat5]

@@sefiryu Undead horses. You know, the ones I REALLY wanted to register in the first game.

[@lq5949]

Did that yesterday as well and it was soo easy.

[@daho7104]

@@insert_username-xv3df I did beat both Kogga 1 and Kogga 2 with 4 health

[@thehoennbazaar]

Austin John on the grind when a new game drops is my favorite era of Austin John

[@Charcoaledmarmalade]

Well yes, but also botw had a big impact on his channel and it feels right for him to make a ton of videos on the sequel

[@Checoboy3000]

agreed. He was awesome with s/v

[@azunomes]

legends arceus flashbacks

[@cosygracegames]

So good

[@DaHoonter]

Especially pokemon and Zelda. Always slaps

[@kingboo7784]

Pro tip: don't get confused as to what the fuse ability does. Not fully understanding it, I fused the claymore with my shield thinking, for whatever reason, it'd increase the durability. It, in fact, did not. Instead, I now have a shield with a giant ass rusty claymore point straight up. It's beautiful actually

[@portiac6097]

Now just spam parry to destroy everything

[@MusashiDamacy]

I want to fuse gear with meat so I can beat enemies with my meat.

[@jasonharley1706]

@@MusashiDamacy 😅😅😅

[@kingboo7784]

@portiac6097 made a goofy mistake, accidentally became a god. Honestly gonna see how long I can carry that bad boy into the game

[@robbyhumes1862]

I did the same thing lmaooo

[@lceBox]

Super quick tip for caves. Every cave has one magic frog inside, that drops the bubblegems. You will know that you got the frog for each cave if the cave shows a checkmark on it in the map

[@lceBox]

@@MythicAce218 those critters are used for making anti-slip elixirs. Easiest way to catch them is to just shot them with an arrow

[@MythicAce218]

@@lceBox wait you can catch them? I didn't know that,thank you

[@agv345]

I read your comment first and I thought I would find a tiny cute frog and got scared when I found one of those "frogs" 😂

[@lceBox]

​@@agv345 Thankfully they are big so you won't miss them that easily! But I mean, their harmless bubble attack is kinda cute😅 Or the fact that they are just blupee rabbits is cute 😁

[@riskywings]

Oh nice, I didnt know there was a checkmark. I was regretting not putting stamps beside the cave for an indicator that I got them. I thought of doing that too late that I wouldn't be able to mark the ones I have already got.

[@BhrissyBiegan]

Note: if you have registered horses in Botw, any stable you go into in TOTK will have your horses. you just have to go through their dialogue and they will say they have your horses

[@Flare558]

No way

[@BhrissyBiegan]

@@Flare558 i didn’t believe it at first but I tested this out myself this morning so I can confirm it’s true

[@BhrissyBiegan]

I even had epona and the big ganon horse in my stables along w thier stats and names so everything is there

[@Flare558]

@@BhrissyBiegan as soon as the switch is charged I'm trying it

[@SilvaShadow1990]

​@@BhrissyBiegan I had Zelda's horse and ganondorfs horse😊

[@TG-uk1oo]

Tip: Similar to BOTW, you can use Ultrahand/Fuse to check missed items or hidden chests under water

[@Danny328DT]

Also good to find rocks for Korok puzzles.

[@lovepirate14]

I’m in such a confusing spot. I love Austin and his content, but I also just kinda wanna experience all this Zelda stuff for myself. So I’m just letting the videos play in the other room to support you, but it’ll be a few weeks before I come watch any haha

[@AustinJohnPlays]

That's where the "add to watch for later" comes in real handy

[@A_Hylian_Not_An_Elf]

@@AustinJohnPlays I should be able to get the game tomorrow. I don’t mind spoilers for the gameplay aspects. But I really want to avoid story spoilers. That’s why I have only been watching your videos, because I know you won’t spoil the story for us.

[@izzywoods794]

@@AustinJohnPlays naw man! We want to give you views!😂

[@daemoneko]

I'm a bit of a newb, so I'm watching the "early game tips" videos, then play the game for myself, and binge Austin in a month or two :D

[@cliffbroadway1088]

I did about 80% of BotW without looking anything up. Totally doable and well worth it. Don't do it man. These games are intuitive enough. Although it did suck missing the snow and sand boots haha

[@fallen1215]

Just mentioning a little something that not many people seem to know about. When playing Tears of the Kingdom, remember to play it on the same console where you played BotW. The game reads if you have both save files and gives you some extra things. One of which being that any and all horses you had registered on BotW will appear on the stable once you are registered there. And if you already had Epona, you can get a second one if you use the corresponding amiibo for the first time.

[@Tigery760]

What other things carry over? I've only heard about the Horses but Nothing else.

[@A_Hylian_Not_An_Elf]

Can you carry over anything else? If not that’s fine, but it would be cool if I could get the Champion weapons.

[@fallen1215]

@@Tigery760 From what I've heard and seen, the only things that transfer are the horses mainly and the Champions' Photo from the DLC, which you can find in Link's house in Hateno. Sadly that's all that seems to carry over.

[@Moon_Presence]

Not sure why you would want a second Epona.

[@fallen1215]

@@Moon_Presence It comes with scanning any Twilight Link Amiibo. So if you already had an Epona on the Stables, just don't register the second one

[@foofango]

Just gotta say, I started watching your videos when BOTW came out. I found them highly informative and entertaining. Ever since they announced TOTK, I’ve been eagerly waiting for you to pump out videos. And man, you do not disappoint. Hats off to you dude! Keep ‘em coming!

[@aisadal2521]

Yo, props on having Link pose like that iconic, "Is this a pigeon?" meme, Austin, already loving the chaotic goodness coming from Tears 👏😂🎉

[@asterwolfy]

it’s so nice of Austin to always take the time to help everyone who’s barely getting the game. you’ve helped me since Pokemon Sword & Shield, where would we be without you :D

[@izzywoods794]

This was immensely helpful. I dont even have my copy of the game yet but watching streams left me feeling so overwhelmed with what to do once landing in Hyrule. Now i have smaller, concrete goals

[@NATA5II]

It's a good starting place that way you have some gear and some confidence to go on and do whatever. It's like orienting yourself a little bit.

[@SupaLink]

Quick tip for those who don’t know, apparently you can feed a horse an apple to tame it. Just in case you were having a difficult time actually taming it. Don’t know if this was obvious or not.

[@Tu.Papi.CJ7]

2 tips I learned myself 1) you can unfuse items by opening your inventory and selecting the weapon you don’t want fused. HOWEVER, once you unfuse, the item you fused with the weapon you’re holding will be lost FOREVER 2) you can throw items by Holding R to throw your weapon and then press the top D-pad to open your inventory and select what you want to throw

[@deraelevans222]

Bro!!! Good looking I was just wondering if I could unfuse weapons and the throw thing was cluch cause I found these blind berries it said throw them and I couldn’t figure it out so I fused them to the arrow lol

[@Tu.Papi.CJ7]

@@deraelevans222 for thee arrows you aim and then click up on the D-pad and select what you want to attach to throw it farther than just throwing it with your hands

[@MkrTheOne]

There is a way to unfuse without destroying the fused piece, but I'll let y'all find out on your own.

[@deraelevans222]

@@MkrTheOne can I get a hint at least? 😂😂

[@kennycarter5682]

luckily the castle town ruins shrine teaches you this mechanic

[@chookie9789]

Ascend is such an underrated skill , I loved it personally, saves me a lot of times

[@Espamgelist]

WE HAVE LIED STOLEN LOOKED INAPPROPRIATELY AND USED GOD'S NAME IN VAIN SO REPENT AND TRUST IN CHRIST FOR HE SAVED U HELL ON THE CROSS BY DYING FOR YOUR SINS

[@theoaxton1606]

@@Espamgelist bro go take your schiz meds yeah?

[@darken27]

​@@Espamgelist kick rocks

[@Espamgelist]

@@darken27 you took that the wrong way friend it was not meant as an insult

[@markxv2267]

Lol why underrated

[@stinger45678]

for blurpees, id recommend gliding if you can then aim the bow, you can land at least a few shots for more rupees with the slow motion.

[@OcelotDAD]

Recalling the rocks that fall from the sky is singlehandedly the most useful tip in this game

[@philiproudabush7975]

Definitely one of my favorite little cheats

[@HoNow222]

what does it mean?

[@kobbsy7441]

@@philiproudabush7975it’s not a cheat💀

[@kobbsy7441]

I used this a billion times in my first playthrough

[@1970rsc]

I haven’t seen your videos since I first played Breath of the Wild 6 years ago, and seeing you is almost like bumping into an old friend I haven’t seen in a while. You look older and sound different, but there’s something familiar and comforting about watching & listening to your tips. Thanks for all the years of great content.

[@Zeuss1155]

2:40 “if you’re good with sneaking up on AmiNals”🤣🤣🤣

[@sarmccauley]

it’s actually hard for me to comprehend how absolutely massive this game is. i’m 15 hours in and clearly have barely touched the surface. they really blew this outta the water 🔥

[@Amer1kop]

Are we playing the same game? I’m 3 hours in and this is a $70 DLC running at 30fps wit the same powers “re booted” but less fun. Why am I glueing wood together and crafting RNG gum balls? They took the Zelda/ Link opening trailer scene and fleeced us all off that hype. Well done Nintendo. You’ve turned my childhood hero into a gimmick.

[@siftwram]

@@Amer1kop cry

[@isaacturner197]

@@Amer1kop Just keep playin and you'll like it. Also this ain't a DLC at this point, the Tears of the Kingdom is larger than Breath of the Wild both map wise and file wise (As well as content wise), it is most definitely a new game.

[@phenomenonnarutokun]

@@Amer1kop It's hard for me to take this criticism seriously when yall have games like God of War or most sequels that basically keep a lot of their stuff. Damn if you do, damn if you don't. I don't know what you expected from a sequel.

[@Amer1kop]

@@phenomenonnarutokun a STORY. A STORY to add to the BOTW world would’ve been awesome considering all the hype w/ Link/ Zelda / demon king. They could’ve turned the whole world upside down and I would’ve been thrilled.

[@DanielTGaming]

I remember first watching you when you did Breath Of The Wild, and following your tips & tricks. So it feels really nostalgic & very fitting to do the same for Tears Of The Kingdom.

[@CadesCraftCorner]

This make me genuinely happy. I first found this channel when I started playing breath of the wild because I absolutely sucked at it and all the videos helped me. Now here I am 5 years later watching in real time his video for the new Zelda. It makes me so unbelievably happy

[@jaypersonal5549]

Just wanted to say: you’re a rockstar. Been hear since BOTW and LOVE your content. I’ve been looking forward to your coverage of this game as much as I’ve been the game. You got a busy couple of weeks and hopefully you can find time to enjoy ‘just’ playing and relaxing.

[@quintonconoly]

That depth and overworld shrines are at the same place is new info to me and extremely useful. Thanks!

[@bryanhernandez-ry8cd]

Idk if people know but there is an NPC dressed in blue by the sheet blossom tree Austin talks about and she will mark 3 locations on your map showing you where to find some armor as well

[@algonzales4776]

I super love this one Stable feature where the sync your horses from BOTW. It’s sooooo cool!!!

[@yasmine9378]

I brought the game at launch but never had time to play it. Now I have time and realized I’m still in the beginning of the game 😭 good to know I can have my old horses.

[@zeldzamezeeslak6082]

Realize that this man wastes his entire first playthrough just for us. He doesnt really get to enjoy the game and take it easy, since he has to rush these videos out. He sacrifices his own experience to make ours better. What a man

[@carolynconrad162]

Theres a map of cherry blossom tree locations on the wall in Outskirt stable.

[@fatfatdoggydog_s]

Quick tip about horses. Most of your horses that you registered from BotW are carried over into ToTK, meaning you can still have all of your horses from BotW in Totk

[@CHINKICHOU]

Mine didnt unfortunately and i cant figure out why. I even went back onto botw and saved again and made sure they were in the stable... 😔

[@darken27]

@@CHINKICHOU are you using the same account to play? I went to a stable in botw and took a house out, then saved, then opened totk back up, and my horses were there.

[@CHINKICHOU]

@@darken27 yep. Same account 🤔 im not truly saddened by it but i cant figure it out... my save data is all backed up too so no idea lol

[@Cqsma]

This was the exact way I found your channel 6 years ago when I played Breath of The Wild. It's so exciting to finally play Tears of The Kingdom. Love the work man!

[@jazzypoppy-u4g]

Another easy but great armor to get early on: go to the great tree stump west of lookout landing and you can find the Fierce Diety Boots there. I stumbled on them by accident in my first play through and they are great because it doesnt overlap with barbarian armor so you can stack them

[@cooperbaker6755]

A tip for people who have played BOTW and are now playing TOTK. Most depths entrances are the rough position of the shrines in BOTW.

[@hommefataltaemin]

I don’t remember where any shrines were 😂 also is it ever explained in game where those shrines went? They’ve just disappeared in this game along w the towers from the last game. The towers in this game are totally different

[@MaxWelton]

6:49 I think it actually IS a traditional shrine, but Sheikah Shrines and Shrines of Light are very different from real-world shrines.

[@magetsalive5162]

"Go to the Rito first" So _exactly_ like Breath of the Wild, then. The Rito are clearly the optimal choice to visit first... even if I went to the Zora my first BoTW playthrough.

[@GooseGaming999]

I think we all went to the zoras domain in botw first 😂

[@rulbiem]

After a long wait my game finally arrived and I can start my 'binge watching Austin & playing at the same time' journey!

[@ViridianFlow]

Quick tip: If you're having trouble with the hot or cold, fusing a Ruby to a weapon will keep you warmer while it's equipped and even melt ice chunks if you stand close. Fusing a sapphire will cool you down. This way you can do the Wind Temple without any cold reduction clothing, or with one piece and not worrying about food. Also using fire against an ice creature or ice against a fire creature is often a one hit kill (especially against lizalfos)

[@MaxWelton]

6:09 that one sidequest plus like all the DLC armor from BOTW. This is a logical extension of previously established Misko. Also how did you get Mikanos from Misko? That’s amazing

[@QueenParity]

i come back after like 5 years from the botw stuff and you’re still on the grind still getting views still making guides, love it

[@Cowasaki]

I'm so happy ajp zelda tips and tricks are back

[@cosiema]

100%

[@branden02]

been way too long

[@MorganRhysGibbons]

Been watching your videos this last week and your level of quality is excellent. Succinct, useful, well-edited and no fluff. Great work!

[@mr.dolphin8345]

Your videos carried me through Scarlet and Violet and now I'm here for this. Your videos are truly great and clear and concise. You deserve a lot of credit.

[@RetroFrito]

7:55 it's not exactly like the first game. In the first game, the stone talus would stay down a little longer when stunned, giving you enough time to climb up. On this game, he doesn't stay down for very long at all. However, I didn't know you could rise through his body, so that makes a big difference. Thanks for showing that.

[@gulag_gary6296]

Just want to say I really appreciate the dedication you put into these videos. Unmatched & extremely helpful

[@SJentZ]

There is an NPC walking around that gives you markers for the caves with special armor in them, along with a hint of their special ability, I found her near the cherry blossom tree

[@Satori-lv3xt]

Do you mean in that general area or very close?

[@SJentZ]

@@Satori-lv3xt The general area, might be that the npc walks around as it was walking along a road

[@SamLugo]

Horses have a literal horsepower stat. Fantastic.

[@alexander_champagne]

22:10 that face he makes when he says the other two abilities are “Ok I guess” 😂

[@william.astrand]

Wow, i remember watchng your guide on all 120 shrines in botw back in 2017/2018. Great seeing your zelda content again.

[@adriel6565]

Thank you for keeping that Bear moment for us to enjoy 😂

[@IsThisThePrizeIveWaitedFor]

I agree with you that things feel familiar but also different. It’s like visiting some far off land, having a great time, and then going back for a visit and things have changed. In this case, in a good way

[@USUCKATPVP]

Shrines below are named in reverse for the shrines above it. Nisojin light root in the depths Nijosin shrine on the ground lvl Follows for all shrines. If there is a shrine up top..there is a light root right under. Name always spelt backward...i thought it was neat

[@robertmcdonald1245]

7:15 This is an awesome find! Third play through started and I'm gonna make sure I snag it!

[@trashketchum9782]

make sure to sleep at the stables too, because it gives you a second pony point

[@huffdm]

Looking forward to picking this game up today, though I'll admit I got a little sad when John said no more whistle sprinting...I loved whistle sprinting in botw...!😢 still excited for the new game though!

[@ddlevine]

Thank you so much for all of these Tears of the Kingdom videos! I just started playing the game a couple of weeks ago and I've learned so much from them. I've watched almost all of the videos on your Tears of the Kingdom playlist. Keep up the awesome work!

[@lids.3]

11:45 - ( Jiosin Nisoij ) just realized the names are flipped for the shrines between the over-world and the depths. I just checked and it looks like it’s like that for all of them. 😅

[@talia6885]

It totally took your video for me to realise that the root names and the shrine names are literally opposites... like put them together for a palindrome opposites. Love that.

[@DomDomPop]

Another new big Switch release, another moment for Austin John Plays to shine. It’s like a holiday season all its own.

[@wolfiemuse]

5:25 not Austin calling Blupees “Blurpies” hahaha 😂😅

[@akaicedtea6236]

That shrine/lightroot tip for Blackreach is awesome.

[@NivraNabru]

me an my son playing the game as we speak, and right off th intro some questions from thr trailer have already been answered, and i should probably stop theory crafting because the more i think about it the more i eventualy end up right and spoiling myself. i wishall the happiness for you guys when u get to play your copy. cheers!

[@andrewrobertson9943]

My favourite thing about the stable is that it keeps your previous horses if you have your Breath of the Wild save. I started off with Zelda's horse from BoTW after I registered a random wild

[@theace875]

You helped me so much with BOTW and I look forward to going over all your tips on TOTK. Thanks a bunch!

[@caleb-hb9bf]

A list of shrines per region series would be greatly appreciated ! 🎉

[@nonupload8064]

5:38 it's a really little change but i like that you press a to pick up rupees

[@a7xlord918]

I watched all your videos and I just bought the game and I just arrived on the ground, there is so much to do that I don't know where to start so I'm going to watch all your videos again haha

[@JCurry1123]

Horses can get down rocks easier this game hold ZL and a direction and they take small steps even down slopes a bit

[@hajimesenpai7996]

oh man im so glad Austin is still here. I need these tips so badly. I'm still used to the BoTW tactics i have lol. Unfortunately it definitely doesn't apply to this game. XD I keep dying. XD

[@vladm9384]

I lined uo for half an hour for this game on launch day. I bought two copies. Played it for 6 hours straight. Very addictive, great uogrades. Great puzzles.

[@KayMacBro]

@19:05 .... Tell me you have children without telling you have children 😂😂😂 the toddler style rationalization with a digital bear made my entire week

[@harrisonmorin616]

The best method I’ve found so far for the giant rock guys in my Playthru on breath of the wild, was to use a two handed weapon and use the charge attack, but cancel right before it would use the smash attack so that I could save the durability, and by that time, he normally knocks you off, and your stamina will recover decently because you didn’t use all of it 7:45

[@agentpk5139]

Honestly the best in the business. No one is this detailed when it comes to new games. Hope your also taking time to enjoy the game man.

[@raymondgara]

Thank you so much. After watching this video, I now have a reason to be even more confused about which one to start with. But I'm so excited.

[@leelahasan3988]

I don't know why, but I love watching these after I have finished the sections of the game covered by the video.

[@ExpertJared]

Guess that bear got "soft-rocked."

[@average_oddity]

I love Tears of the Kingdom sm, mainly because I like having things and the sound of picking up items gives me serotonin. A friend of mine let me play on her spare profile so now I'm watching tip videos in preparation for buying the game for myself. Very helpful!

[@adamsarmiento909]

The light root to shrine connection is amazing and the best news by far.

[@C0LPAN1C]

Hopefully in the DLC they’ll have something like trial of the sword. The proving ground combat shrines reminds me of trial of the sword from last game.

[@ScotCinamon]

10:17 here's a tip: if you want to create content that has skippable sections, _try adding chapters in the video's description to help your audience_

[@themissionslayer]

I had no idea that Link can just ascend through the Stone Talus. Ascend has to be one of, if not the best video game ability. The more I use it, the more I love its uses.

[@LordVerdo]

Ascend is such a blast to use! All of the abilities are so much fun. I honestly forget to use ascend in a lot of situations and then I remember to in order to get out of tough places!

[@theaspomer5089]

Thank you so much for the content! There are so many helpful tips in this video. It didn’t even dawn on me that we could ascend out of a cave 🙈

[@tbellouch91]

Its so good to see you guide me through Zelda again!

[@jacobwright8652]

The fact i never thought abt using stamps to mark shrines...also the fact the light roots are directly below the shrines is huge

[@thatcarguybraxton]

Thank god your back on Zelda and we have more adventures to come

[@OziasEv]

I first started watching you for your Shrines videos so I definitely would love one for this 😁 sometimes the way the guide (not that there's one for TotK yet) explains things gets confusing so having a video actually SHOWING what you're supposed to do, is very helpful.

[@phreshxmetal]

"wutter" get's me everytime 😆 Thanks for the quality content!

[@aws0m3e15]

Im soo stoked! I asked my dad if he could take me to gamestop after school and he said yes!

[@namealsoname-j3c]

A cool tip that I found is that if you shoot a multi shot bow with dazzle fruits 2 times, the puzzles with the yellow hexagon that require light can be skipped. I did it with a 5 shot but it may work on a 3 or 2 shot. I'm not sure if you would have to shoot more dazzle fruits though.

[@mccarthermitchell2873]

The video ended. And I instantly want more. Can't wait to see Austin 100% this game

[@joetripp123]

The bear stuck on the rock had me busting out laughing.

[@chris-pike]

Good to see your TOTK tips there Austin your content is really well covered too from someone who enjoys your tips & play throughs here in the UK 👍

[@jamiemorgan3649]

Admit it, your going to be coming back to this video 6 years later when the next game comes out trying to rush this one.

[@cyno3648]

Ye

[@Herolegin]

btw meesha can also appear near zoras domain before crossing the first short bridge

[@rachelkerns86]

Finally picked up my copy I can’t wait to get started ❤ Ty in advance for how many of your videos I’ll need

[@MaxWelton]

19:05 someone forgot how to Z-target

[@dudepokemon5027]

Thanks Austin really lovin this game and these videos Seriously super appreciate all the TOTK tips and guides man it is immensely helpful and super fun all around 👌 you’re the man as always

[@MastaKeahi]

I got a bunch of those fire thrower things from the sky island before I jumped off and then fused them to most of my spear weapons and then just cleared out hyrule castle for the good gear before even doing anything else

[@nathanjones168]

Something I found out today, If you have save data from BOTW on your switch, your horses from that game are still in the stable! I'm starting the game on a max stat/max bond horse and it makes me happy to think he's been with me through both adventures!

[@mikemakesmusic7]

I love that you left the rock stranded bear in, cracked me up. Keep up the great content

[@ElysLuke]

Thanks for everything you do Austin john 🎉

[@connorezell2011]

Austin, you’re the man. I love all of your videos. They are some of the most helpful and detailed videos out there. Keep up the good work!