[Guide] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Terrako’s Return and True Ending Guide

*WARNING! The following guide contains spoilers!

After months of speculation as to whether the egg guardian will be a playable character in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, we finally have an answer, yes! To unlock Terrako, however, players will need to beat the game’s story in all of its entirety, (all 7 Chapters) and unlock the quest Terrako Returns. In order to complete said quest, players are required to gather 50 Terrako Components, which can be collected by completing certain post-game challenges and quests, which we’ll be covering in full detail below:

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Challenges that Reward Terrako Components: (First-Clear Rewards)

Clear the Shadow of Ganon Challenge for the first time on any difficulty to earn 3 Terrako Components.

Clear the Rampaging Malice Challenge for the first time on any difficulty to earn 5 Terrako Components.

Clear the Invading Terrors Challenge for the first time on any difficulty to earn 2 Terrako Components.

Clear the Guardian Graveyard Challenge for the first time on any difficulty to earn 3 Terrako Components.

Clear the The Master Kohga Chronicles! Challenge for the first time on any difficulty to earn 3 Terrako Components.

Clear the A Royal Investigation Challenge for the first time on any difficulty to earn 5 Terrako Components.

Clear the Hunting Partners Challenge for the first time on any difficulty to earn 1 Terrako Components.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Quests that Reward Terrako Components: (First-Clear Rewards)

Chapter 7 Quest: A Secret in Song

Requirements: Ruby x3, Sapphire x3, Diamond x3, Stone Pebbit Trophy x2, Stone Talus Trophy x1

Reward: Terrako Component x2

Chapter 7 Quest: Searching Eventide Island

Requirements: Mighty Thistle x25, Armoranth x25, Big Hearty Truffle x20, Wood, Hinox Trophy x3

Reward: Terrako Component x5

Chapter 7 Quest: Search Party for Parts

Requirements: Endura Shroom x15, Raw Meat x20, Hearty Bass x15, Moblin Trophy x10, 2,000 Rupees

Reward: Terrako Component x2

Chapter 7 Quest: No Extreme Too Extreme

Requirements: Sizzlefin Trout x25, Electric Darner 25, Chillshroom x25, Fireproof Lizard x30, Lynel Trophy x3

Reward: Terrako Component x5

Chapter 7 Quest: Gathering the Facts

Requirements: Raw Prime Meat x20, Voltfin Trout x20, Hydromelon x20, Mighty Carp x20, Stamella Shroom x35

Reward: Terrako Component x5

Chapter 7 Quest: Right under Our Noses

Requirements: Ancient Shaft x30, Ancient Gear x30, Ancient Core x10, Giant Ancient Core x5, Guardian Trophy x15

Reward: Terrako Component x4

Chapter 7 Quest: Let’s Dance

Requirements: Korok Seed x3, Restless Cricket x10, Staminoka Bass x10, Bright-Eyed Crab x10, Lizalfos x250

Reward: Terrako Component x3

Chapter 7 Quest: The Eye That Sees Far

Requirements: Fairy x3, Star Fragment x1. Giant Ancient Core x3, Korok Seed x1

Reward: Terrako Component x2

With all 50 Terrako Components to hand, players are then free to complete the Terrako Returns quest, experience the game’s True Ending and acquire a combat-ready Terrako.