Of the many puzzles that players must solve in Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild, finding Korok Seeds is one of the most important. Korok Seeds are used to expand Link's inventory slots so that players can carry a greater number of bows, shields and weapons. Because Breath of the Wild's high-quality gear tends to be tough to get hold of, having plenty of space to store these items is a real asset and helps to prepare players for their battle with Ganon.
Each pouch has a set number of upgrades players can purchase with Korok Seeds. The shield pouch can be upgraded 16 times for a total of 160 Korok Seeds, the Bow pouch can be upgraded 8 times for a total of 73 seeds, and the weapon pouch can be upgraded 11 times for 208 seeds. In total, players will need to locate 441 Korok Seeds to get every storage expansion in Breath of the Wild. However, players can actually find far more than just the needed seeds.
In total, there are 900 Korok Seeds in Breath of the Wild. Players can find the seeds all over Hyrule as they travel in search of the Sheikah Towers and Shrines. Koroks tend to be hidden behind simple puzzles: Players may notice a ring of rocks with one rock missing, or a shrine with bowls that all have fruit, save for one. If players complete these puzzles by adding a rock or a fruit, a Korok will appear and reward them with a Korok Seed. The best way to amass Korok Seeds quickly is to pay close attention to the details of the land while traveling, avoiding passing by anything that looks amiss.
Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Has 900 Korok Seeds
Players will need to find Hestu, the "Big Forest Kid" Korok who is affiliated with the Great Deku Tree, in order to trade seeds for upgrades. After they have found the 441 seeds needed to upgrade all their storage slots, however, players may wonder why they should continue collecting Breath of the Wild's Korok Seeds. For Breath of the Wild completionists, collecting all 900 Korok Seeds grants not only the bragging rights that come with the accomplishment, but Hestu will also award the player with a special gift.
Players who return all 900 missing Korok Seeds to Hestu will be awarded Hestu's Gift. The prize isn't much, though, and developer Nintendo was likely attempting to troll Breath of the Wild fans, as Hestu's Gift is nothing more than a swirl of golden poop. The item, according to Zeldapedia, appears to be modeled after a real-world, pun-based Japanese good luck charm called Kin no unko, which means both "golden poo" and "good luck." Unfortunately, the in-game version doesn't do anything at all for the player. Because of this, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild completionists are doomed to fall victim to a silly, time consuming practical joke.
Source: Zeldapedia