Ever stared at a sunrise and wondered if it was trying to tell you something? In Kee Dafunia Shrine’s case, it absolutely is. This DLC shrine doesn’t exist on your map until you solve a morning-light riddle left behind by Mipha herself.

Don’t worry, I’ll walk you through every step, from unlocking the shrine to melting your way through its icy puzzles. Grab a torch (figuratively, for now) and let’s go.

Kee Dafunia Shrine Location and Overview

For context, Kee Dafunia is one of the 16 shrines added by The Champions’ Ballad DLC, and one of the four Mipha trials in the Lanayru region. It’s titled The Melting Point, and the name tells you what the puzzle is about: ice, and lots of it.

Shrine Name: Kee Dafunia Shrine (The Melting Point).
Region: Lanayru Sea, out on the water near Ankel Island and Knuckel Island.
Quest: EX Champion Mipha’s Song, part of The Champions’ Ballad DLC.
Requirement: The shrine stays hidden until you start Mipha’s Song and solve the clue.
Time Limit: You have to be there at morning, when the sun is newly born.
Key Tool: Fire. You’ll use torches and flame sources to melt ice blocks.

If you’re new to this, a ‘DLC shrine’ is simply a shrine added by the paid expansion content. You won’t stumble across Kee Dafunia during normal exploring.

Lore-wise, this trial is tied to Mipha’s memory. Kass mentions that the Zora King and Prince still carry memories of the Champion, and that’s where your search begins.

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How to Unlock Kee Dafunia Shrine, Step by Step

This part trips up a lot of players, because there’s no marker on your map. Follow these steps in order and you’ll be fine.

Step 1: Start EX Champion Mipha’s Song and talk to Kass. He points you back toward the Zora King and Prince, who remember the Champion and can share more about the trials (and about Mipha herself, including a recently found diary).
Step 2: Travel to Zora’s Domain and speak with Prince Sidon. Ask about the trial, and he’ll mention that he sent two Zora to Ulria’s Grotto. That’s your first clue.
Step 3: Head to Ulria Grotto, northeast of Zora’s Domain, where Ke’nai Shakah Shrine is. (Pro tip: Warping to Ke’nai Shakah Shrine saves you a long trek.)
Step 4: Climb out of the Grotto toward the cliffs overlooking the four islands. You’ll find Tottika and Muzu there.
Step 5: Talk to Muzu to get Mipha’s riddle: “While the morning sun is newly born, follow the path of light to the trial.”
Step 6: Light the nearby campfire with flint and sticks or a flame weapon. Sit by it until morning.
Step 7: Once the sun is up, look out over the ocean between Ankel Island and Knuckel Island. Glide out toward the rising sun and follow its beams across the water.
Step 8: Spot the faint glowing blue ring in the water and glide or swim through it. Kee Dafunia Shrine will rise up out of the sea.

Beginner Tip: if you don’t see the ring right away, don’t panic. It’s faint, so scan the water slowly along the path of the sunlight.

Lore-wise, a ‘path of light’ fits Mipha. Her gentle, quietly determined personality comes through in a riddle that rewards patience over speed.

Kee Dafunia Shrine Walkthrough: The Melting Point

Once inside, you’ll face a road full of ice blocks. The solution is all about fire management, so take your time and you’ll breeze through it.

Step 1: Grab the torch near the entrance, next to the lit brazier or sconce. Light it before you move. (Pro tip: A torch burns out, so don’t wander around with it aimlessly.)
Step 2: Cross the ice-block bridge and head to the end. Two large ice blocks are blocking the way forward.
Step 3: Touch the torch to both large blocks and melt them away to enter the next area.
Step 4: In the next room you’ll see more ice on a high ledge, with a pressure plate on each side. Step on one plate and two ice blocks roll down against the platform.
Step 5: Stand next to the farthest block and melt it down. This clears space so you can use the second block as a step.
Step 6: Melt the second block until it’s small enough to jump onto like a stair, but not so small that it’s useless. (Pro tip: Melt it in short bursts and check your jump height as you go.)
Step 7: Hop up onto the ledge and melt the ice that’s blocking your path there.
Step 8: Keep melting ice as you progress, relighting your torch whenever it goes out. At the last overhang, melt the giant ice block until you can push it, shove it under the overhang against the far wall, then use Cryonis on it to stack enough height to reach the monk.

The puzzle’s logic is simple once you see it. Every block is either an obstacle to remove or a step to shape.

If you’re new to this, think of the torch as your sculpting tool. You aren’t just clearing ice, you’re carving your own staircase.

Don’t Miss the Hidden Chest

Here’s the part many players skip. Once you’re up on the ledge, check under the main platform and you’ll find an alcove with more ice blocking the way to a chest.

What to Do: Melt the ice in the alcove with your torch.
What You’ll Find: A chest holding a Frostblade.
Why It’s Funny: You’ll be using fire to reach a weapon built around ice.

Rewards and Benefits

The data speaks for itself: this shrine gives you solid returns for a short puzzle. Here’s what you’ll walk away with.

Progress: One trial down in EX Champion Mipha’s Song.
Treasure: The Frostblade from the hidden alcove chest.
Shrine Completion: A new fast-travel point out on the Lanayru Sea.
Story Value: More of Mipha’s trials, and a deeper look at the Champion behind them.

Pro Tips

Pro Tip 1: Pack extra flint, sticks, or flame weapons before you start. You’ll need them for the campfire and can use them as backup if your torch dies.
Pro Tip 2: Warp to Ke’nai Shakah Shrine first if you’ve unlocked it. It cuts the overland trip down a lot.
Pro Tip 3: Wait for clear weather at dawn. Rain can mess with your fire and your view of the sunbeams.
Pro Tip 4: Don’t over-melt your step block. If you shrink it too far, you may need to reset by using the pressure plate again.
Pro Tip 5: Check every corner under platforms. The Frostblade chest is easy to miss if you rush to the exit.
Pro Tip 6: If you can’t find the portal, face the sunrise and glide slowly. The blue ring is faint but visible once you’re in the right stretch of water.

Beginner Tip: guides differ slightly on exactly where the shrine sits relative to the islands, with some placing it east of Ankel Island and others west of Knuckel and Ankel. Ignore the exact coordinates and follow the sunlight to the glowing ring instead.

Why Kee Dafunia Shrine Matters

Kee Dafunia is more than a puzzle room. It’s the first step into Mipha’s Song, and it asks you to slow down, wait for the dawn, and think about light and patience the way she would.

Lore-wise, that’s a fitting tribute to a Champion known for kindness and quiet resolve. The mechanics are simple, but the setup makes you feel like you’re following her footsteps.

Now it’s your turn. Did you catch the glowing ring on your first sunrise, or did you spend a few dawns searching the water? Tell me in the comments, and share your favorite way to melt through the ice.

Mogrut

Mogrut also known as Ivan across the internet, has been gaming for as long as he can remember, picking up his first controller at the age of five and never really putting it down. A lifelong devotee of the Legend of Zelda franchise, he brings encyclopedic knowledge of Hyrule's every corner, secret, and shrine to every guide he writes. When he's not charting the wilds of Hyrule, you'll find him deep in Azeroth, he has been there since 2004! Gaming isn't just a hobby for Mogrut; it's a way of life, a language, and the lens through which he sees the world. Covers: The Legend of Zelda, World of Warcraft, Adventure Games