When you get to Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you’ll be greeted with a sight you likely haven’t seen: a broken Purah Pad slot. No matter how many times you mash the A button, the tower won’t activate. Unfortunately, this tower is left in a broken state, and it won’t activate until you take a few extra steps. Here’s a guide on how to fix the Gerudo Canyon Tower in Zelda: TOTK.
How to Fix the Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower in Tears of the Kingdom
If you want more detail on the situation, you can seek out help from an NPC nearby, Swanson. Swanson can be found at the coordinates (-2395, -2138, 0273). However, if you’re already at the Tower coordinates of (-2438, -2182, 0307), you can solve this puzzle without ever talking to the NPC.
When you’re right outside Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower, you’ll see a half-finished elevator with a chain. Once you’re back at the top, when you look at the wood pallets scattered all around, it might be tempting to start to try and make a working elevator. Attach a pallet, put metal boxes on it to weigh it down, and eventually get a functioning elevator. However, the easiest solution actually requires none of that.
Look behind the wood and assembly parts and you’ll find a giant, metal cube.
Attach this cube to the chain and Swanson will come shooting up. After a few seconds of being shell shocked, you’ll be able to talk to him, and he’ll get the tower working in tip-top shape for you. He’ll even reward you with some Chilly Steamed Mushrooms, which will let your resist heat, a great boon when you’re exploring the Gerudo Desert during the day.
That’s the deceptively simple solution to activate Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower! While you’re activating towers in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, check out our guide on how to activate Sahasra Slope Tower.
