How is the rest of the world getting on in Hyrule? These are Nintendo's worldwide play statistics for Breath of the Wild, as of November 13th, 2026. They come from players whose game is linked to Zelda Notes in the Nintendo Switch app, and we update them every week.
46.2 millionplayers in the statistics
4.6 millionhave played for 200 hours or more
4,071,988have cleared all 120 shrines
385,277have found all 900 Korok seeds
4.8 billionenemies and animals defeated
5.3 billiontimes Link has fallen
Time in Hyrule
Most players dip in for under 20 hours, but a dedicated 4.6 million have spent more than 200 hours in Hyrule.
16.2 million1–19
5 million20–39
4.3 million40–59
3.9 million60–79
3.3 million80–99
2.7 million100–119
2.1 million120–139
1.7 million140–159
1.3 million160–179
1 million180–199
4.6 million200+
Hours played (number of players)
6.3 million1–99
1.2 million100–199
733,472200–299
559,650300–399
429,553400–499
331,591500–599
256,777600–699
197,553700–799
152,142800–899
116,191900–999
426,2431,000+
Distance traveled in km (number of players)
Shrines, Koroks and Quests
4,071,988 players have beaten all 120 shrines, 563,004 have finished every quest, and 385,277 have tracked down all 900 Koroks for Hestu's golden gift.
12.8 million1–9
4.5 million10–19
2.5 million20–29
2.3 million30–39
2.6 million40–49
2.5 million50–59
2.4 million60–69
2.1 million70–79
1.9 million80–89
1.7 million90–99
1.5 million100–109
1.7 million110–119
4.1 millionAll 120
Shrines cleared (number of players)
28.5 million1–99
5.4 million100–199
1.7 million200–299
768,996300–399
524,762400–499
220,606500–599
103,741600–699
61,943700–799
106,006800–899
385,277All 900
Korok seeds found (number of players)
19.5 million1–14
5.1 million15–29
4.3 million30–44
3.5 million45–59
2.9 million60–74
2.5 million75–89
2.2 million90–104
1.9 million105–119
1.6 million120–133
563,004All
Quests completed (number of players)
Most Defeated Enemies
Bokoblins have taken the worst of it: 1.4 billion defeated so far.
Bokoblins1.4 billion
Keese604.7 million
Lizalfos548.1 million
Chuchus516.1 million
Wildlife477.4 million
Moblins361.4 million
Octoroks187.4 million
Guardian Scouts180.2 million
Yiga Clan Members120.3 million
Guardians101 million
Stone Pebblits73.3 million
Lynels33 million
Hinoxes31.3 million
Wizzrobes26 million
Stone Taluses23.7 million
Where Players Fight
Enemies defeated in each part of the map. Hover over a square to see the place and the enemy beaten most there.
FewerMore enemies defeated
Busiest battlegrounds
Great Plateau Tower: 356.7 million defeated, mostly Bokoblins
Riverside Stable: 183.1 million defeated, mostly Bokoblins
Lanayru Tower: 176.6 million defeated, mostly Lizalfos
Fort Hateno: 147.8 million defeated, mostly Bokoblins
Outskirt Stable: 142 million defeated, mostly Bokoblins
What Defeats Link
Bokoblins top the list, but Guardians, long falls and Lynels aren't far behind. 16.2 million deaths came from trying to pull the Master Sword without enough hearts.
Bokoblins663.6 million
Guardians509.5 million
Fall Damage494.2 million
Lynels491.7 million
Lizalfos340.3 million
Guardian Scouts316.4 million
Explosions309.4 million
Yiga Clan Members295.5 million
Moblins259.9 million
Electrocution220.5 million
Cold176.1 million
Fire124.8 million
Waterblight Ganon110.7 million
Thunderblight Ganon85.7 million
21.9 million1–49
9.3 million50–99
5.8 million100–149
3.6 million150–199
2.2 million200–249
1.5 million250–299
980,518300–349
677,724350–399
481,959400–449
351,197450–499
1.3 million500+
Times defeated (number of players)
The Deadliest Places
Where Link falls the most. The Great Plateau, where everyone starts, and the Divine Beasts stand out.
FewerMore deaths
Deadliest areas
Great Plateau Tower: 418.1 million deaths, mostly Bokoblins
Zora's Domain: 362.6 million deaths, mostly Lynels
Outskirt Stable: 300.2 million deaths, mostly Cold
Gerudo Tower: 299.3 million deaths, mostly Yiga Clan Members
Hyrule Castle: 206.2 million deaths, mostly Guardians
