A Fragmented Monument

"**A Fragmented Monument**" is a Shrine Quest in *Breath of the Wild*.

## Overview

Link can obtain this Shrine Quest by speaking to Garini in the Palmorae Ruins after obtaining the Camera Rune. Garini will be scared by Link at first, but he apologizes and asks him if he needs something. If Link asks what he is doing, Garini will explain that he was examining the monument.

Garini notes that the Palmorae Ruins have a spiritual aura to them. Recently, he noticed that the stone monument has writing engraved on it, so now he is trying to decipher what is written. If Link offers to help, Garini will note that he is also the curious type. He explains that the stone monument was once whole, but an earthquake lead to it becoming shattered. He asks Link to find the missing Monument Shards that have been scattered and return with a Picture of them. To aid with Link's search, Garini informs him that the text on the Monument Shards glows at night, making them easier to see. Additionally, Garini hints that one Shard is close by.

The first Monument Shard is located in the Palmorae Ruins, near some Trees east of the monument. The second Monument Shard is located among some rocks and flotsam to the west of the Ruins. The third and final Monument Shard sits beneath a Palm Tree at the tip of Soka Point.

When Link returns to Garini, he will ask if he found the Monument Shards. If Link confirms that he has, he will show the Pictures to him. Now that he has seen all of the Shards, Garini believes he will be able to decipher the entire monument. When he successfully figures it out, Garini will share the text with Link. It states, "When the two find their place and kneel in reverence, the shrine will reveal itself." He has no idea what that means, though.

When Link kneels down on one of the nearby Pedestals, Garini will be shocked. He will then kneel on the other Pedestal. Both Pedestals will activate, which causes Kah Yah Shrine to rise from the sand. With this, the Shrine Quest will be completed.

## See Also

* Garini
* Kah Yah Shrine
* Monument Shard
* Palmorae Ruins

## Notes

1. ↑ If Link attempts to initiate the Shrine Quest without the Camera, Garini will simply wonder what was written on the stone monument without acknowledging his presence.

## References

1. ↑ "*A Fragmented Monument
Palmorae Ruins*" — Adventure Log (*Breath of the Wild*)
2. ↑ "*Hrm... What was written on this stone monument?*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
3. ↑ "*Ahhh!*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
4. ↑ "*Sorry about that. I was in the zone. Did you need something?*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
5. ↑ "*[What are you doing?]* " — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
6. ↑ "*This place has a very...spiritual aura to it. Do you feel it?*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
7. ↑ "*I recently realized that there is writing engraved on this stone monument...*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
8. ↑ "*So now I'm trying to figure out what exactly is written here.*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
9. ↑ "*[Can I help?] Ah, so you're the curious type, too.*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
10. ↑ "*This stone monument was once much larger, but it broke apart during an earthquake a while back.*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
11. ↑ "*If you really want to help, help me find the missing fragments, will you? They'll be scattered all around. I think the fragments had the same kind of script carved into them... If you find a fragment, please draw a picture of it and bring it to me. I'll be here finishing my examination of this stone monument!*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
12. ↑ "*...Oh, right. And the words on the stone monument glow with an eerie light at night... That should make them easier to find.*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
13. ↑ "*One of them should be right around here. Please find that first!*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
14. ↑ "*Did you find any fragments of the stone monument? [I sure did.] Oh! Hmm... Some of the fragments must still be missing. Well, keep looking. I suppose the waves may have washed some away or pulled them underwater...* " — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
15. ↑ "*Hrm...hrm... Hmm... Some of the fragments must still be missing. Well, keep looking. I wonder if the currents are strong enough to have carried a fragment all the way to Cape Cresia or Soka Point...*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
16. ↑ "*Did you find any fragments of the stone monument?*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
17. ↑ "*[I sure did.] Oh! Amazing! Show me the next one! Hrm...hrm... Perfect! You have more?! That's amazing!*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
18. ↑ "*......... Excellent. Thanks to you, I've got a good shot at deciphering the entire monument. Give me a second to see if I can put this all together...*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
19. ↑ "*Wow! Thanks to you, I've deciphered the entire passage!*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
20. ↑ "*"When the two find their place and kneel in reverence, the shrine will reveal itself."*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
21. ↑ "*...Ah! I...haven't the foggiest what that's supposed to mean.*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
22. ↑ "*Huh?! ...Is that it?!*" — Garini (*Breath of the Wild*)
23. ↑ "*You knelt on one platform as Garini took his place on the other, causing an ancient shrine to appear!*" — Adventure Log (*Breath of the Wild*)