Despite taking place on the same map, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of Kingdom isn’t just a direct copy-and-paste of Breath of the Wild. It brings a lot of new content to the formula, from mechanics like Zonai batteries to iconic enemies like Gleooks. It even brings back some notable Zelda staples that were suspiciously absent from its predecessor. chief among them? Poems.
Poes is one of the Zelda series’ most iconic enemies. These ghosts have appeared in most major Zelda games since A Link to the Past, so it was strange that we never saw them in Breath of the Wild. They return in Tears of the Kingdom, but they’re not the ghostly enemies you remember from previous games. Rather, they are a resource that can be used to purchase special items. Here’s everything you need to know about Poes, including where to shop them.
What is Poems in Tears of the Kingdom?
When you first dive into Hyrule’s subterranean area, you’ll likely notice tons of blue-and-white pieces scattered around the surface. These fools are Tears of the Kingdom’s version of Poe’s. Yes, the classic enemy is now a simple item that you can collect.