Summary
InThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players are given materials to build all kinds of machines andZonai devices to improve them. There are a total of 27 devices that Link can collect from various Device Dispensers found around the land, skies, and depths of Hyrule, which provide all manner of items to use as building materials for multiple uses, from traversal to combat.
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While devices like Emitters, the Homing Cart, and Construct Head can be used to build intricate combat systems inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, a handful of devices are more commonly used for situations like traversal or solving puzzles. These devices appear more frequently in Device Dispensers, and can often be found beside pieces of fallen sky islands or in convenient places for players to utilize.
Updated July 15, 2025 by Sophie McEvoy:Zonai Devices are one of the best additions to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and there are many of them to find. While not all devices will be useful for players during their adventure through Hyrule, there are a select few that players will find themselves using regularly to aid Link in his journey.
There are also a lot of devices that may be overlooked, which could be from players not knowing how to use them to their fullest potential or that they may not have come across them during their playthrough. Below, we have included more devices for players to experiment with, ranked by usefulness.
14Hydrant
Hydrants are predominantly used in the Fire and Water Temples, as the water can clear away sludge and create hard igneous rock when poured onto lava. There are other ways to produce both effects with ingredients like Splash andIce Fruitor elemental gems, but Hydrants will save players from wasting too many of them in one go.
This device can often be found on the string of islands leading up to Wellspring Island and the various rooms withinthe Fire Templeunder Death Mountain. Capsules containing Hydrants can also be collected in Device Dispensers at the Sihajog Shrine, Ukoojisi Shrine, and Gikaku Shrine.
13Cart
Carts are usually strategically placed next to tiredKoroks that need to be transportedto their friends. By attaching aSteering Stickand a Fan to a Cart, players can quickly create an easy mode of transportation over short distances. This device is also commonly found next to Wings, as it helps them to start moving on any surface. Carts can be fused to a shield, producing faster mobility while shield surfing.
Device Dispensers at the Jirutagumac Shrine, Ukoojisi Shrine, Natak Shrine, Taninoud Shrine, and Joku-u Shrine contain these valuable pieces of Zonai tech.
12Stake
Stakes are an understated Zonai Device. These spiked objects can be sunken into surfaces either horizontally or vertically and are primarily used as footholds or foundations for objects. Once they are stuck on a surface, they won’t budge.
Examples of how Stakes can be used are found in the Mayachin Shrine and Tsutsu-um Shrine, giving players an idea of what exactly they can do with them. Stakes are found in a few Device Dispensers, including inside Starview Island in the Gerudo Highlands Sky and the Rakashog and Natak Shrine.
11Stabilizer
Each device is the focal point of at least one shrine, with the Stabilizer being the star of the show at the Makasura Shrine. Stabilizers can be a helping hand in various other situations - whether players are building things like scaffolding to help keep things upright or making two-wheeled vehicles that won’t flip over once they start moving.
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Stabilizers are rarely found outside of Device Dispensers, and only a few contain them, like ones next to the Ukoojisi Shrine, Igoshon Shrine, Makasura Shrine, and Starview Island.
10Spring
Springs are primarily used to launch Link upwards, and by stacking multiple Springs on top of one another, the height of propulsion dramatically increases. When fused to a foundation at an angle, the spring will launch Link (or enemies and items) in various directions. One of the Schema Stones given to Link includes a launchpad made in this way.
The Morok Shrine in the Lanayru Wetlands acts as a tutorial for this device, which can be found in Device Dispensers outside the Sihajog and Josiu Shrines.
9Big Battery
Big Batteriesprovide Link with a massive energy boost compared to smaller Battery devices. The bigger ones are beneficial at the beginning of the game when Link doesn’t have a lot of Energy Cells on hand. This can be rectified by usingZonai Charges, but these are better saved to be used for more important things like armor upgrades and trading for items in Device Dispensers.
However, players won’t be able to find Big Batteries in Device Dispensers. Instead, they can be bought from Forge Constructs in exchange for Crystalized Charges once Link has maxed out the amount of Energy Cells he can carry.
8Homing Cart
The Homing Cart can be overlooked compared to other devices. But those who have completed the Mayachideg Shrine will know how helpful these objects can be. When other Zonai Devices like aBeam Emitterare fused to aHoming Cart, they act as an ally in battle by aiming fused weapons at enemies and following them.
Other objects like spiked metal plates can also be attached to the Homing Cart to inflict damage or protect Link if he stands on top of the cart. The Homing Cart can be found at Device Dispensers near the Mayam, Yansamin, and Natak Shrines.
7Beam Emitter
There are a variety of different Emitters to find inTears of the Kingdom, but the most powerful of the bunch is the Beam Emitter. Shaped like a unicorn’s head, the weapon emits a continuous laser beam rather than an element like fire or frost.
The Beam Emitter will continue to fire so long as Link has an ample amount of Energy Cells on hand to keep it powered up. The moreBeam Emittersfused together, the more power players will have at their disposal. These Zonai Devices are outside the Rakashog Shrine, Yansamin Shrine, Sihajog Shrine, and Jirutagumac Shrine.
6Hover Stone
Hover Stonecapsules can be found in Device Dispensers at the Igoshon Shrine, Ga-ahisas Shrine, and the Gikaku Shrine.
5Big Wheel
Big Wheelsare vital for making vehicles that need traction over harder surfaces, whichSmall Wheelsstruggle with. Big Wheels can be used to make all manner of vehicles, and by using aPortable Potas a joint socket, players can make their creations even more flexible over rough terrain. Due to their size, these wheels can also work in shallow water.
Device Dispensers above and below ground contain Big Wheels, including the Mustis Lightroot, Kadaunar Shrine, Makasura Shrine, Left-Leg Depot, the Hudson Construction Site, and the Digdogg Suspension Bridge.
