1.4.3: defeated Black Hinox blocks the Hinox Monster Medal
Platforms: Nintendo SwitchVersions: 1.4.3Updated Evidence checked
Nintendo’s February 17, 2026 update corrects Hyrule Castle’s Black Hinox remaining recorded as undefeated. That incorrect record could block the Hinox Monster Medal. [1]
Documented steps
- Download the update data to make the medal obtainable after this specific record error. [1]
1.2.1: Koltin’s event does not trigger after all Bubbul Gems
Platforms: Nintendo SwitchVersions: 1.2.1Updated Evidence checked
The same update fixes an event failing to trigger when speaking to Koltin after collecting every Bubbul Gem. Nintendo’s documented remedy is downloading that update data. [1]
1.2.1: a Flux Construct treasure chest disappears
Platforms: Nintendo SwitchVersions: 1.2.1Updated Evidence checked
Version 1.2.1 addresses chests attached to Flux Constructs vanishing during their attacks, preventing collection of the contents. [1]
Documented steps
- After applying that correction, reload the save. Nintendo says the chest will return or its contents will appear automatically in the Pouch. [1]
Sources & verification
Platform and version details belong to the individual issue or guide section. A documented workaround may not resolve every case.
- How to Update The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Nintendo Support official-patch-notesRetrieved
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