Best house designs & ideas in Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)

Tears of the Kingdom‘s house-building system isn’t too complex and there aren’t many pieces to play around with. However, with a little creativity, it is possible to make a home worthy of Hyrule’s greatest guardian.

If you need a little inspiration, try these house designs in Tears of the Kingdom.

6. The Cottage

Not every home has to be an architectural masterpiece. For players low on Rupees, or for those who just want to keep things simple, this design is perfect for you.

To craft it, merge a Foyer with a Weapons Stash Room. Add a Paddock to the side to keep your horses. To make the home prettier, add a Flower Bed to the front and on the roof alongside a Garden Pond. Lastly, add a staircase to the back to get to the roof easily.

5. The Ranch

If you care about horses, try building this design. It is a variation of the Cottage but has two stables that stand alone. Add a Furnished Angled Room to the side of the house, along with a Garden Pond and Flower Bed, so that Link has a lovely place to admire his horses from.

4. The Open-Plan House

This design is for players looking for an outdoorsy feeling. It takes advantage of the fact that Link can build homes without walls. Form a courtyard out of your desired rooms, but don’t forget to add an Indoor Staircase. Instead of stairs, you can also rely on Ascend to get between floors. Add a Paddock to the side, along with some Flower Beds to make things aesthetically pleasing.

3. The Bachelor Pad

It is possible for Link to live like a king with this design inspired by Reddit user u/pensenuate. It doesn’t look like much from the outside, but it is very cozy on the inside. On the first floor, attach a Kitchen, Gallery, Indoor Staircase, and Furnished Square Room to a Patio.

On the second floor, add a Bedroom, two Furnished Angled Rooms, and two Weapons Stash Rooms. The exterior of the home can be improved by adding Garden Ponds, Flower Beds, and Paddocks.

2. The Penthouse

One of the downsides to the houses in Tears of the Kingdom is that they don’t have windows, which can make the interiors feel claustrophobic. Fortunately, it is possible to build a luxurious home with a view thanks to a trick by Reddit user u/IronKnuckleSX.

All you need to do is add Paddocks to your top floor, and you can have breakfast while watching over Tarry Town.

1. A place to relax

This house design is a personal favorite in Tears of the Kingdom, as it provides a lovely space for Link to relax. To build it, simply create a single-story home similar to the Cottage. At the side of the house, attach a Blessing Room, Kitchen, and Bedroom. Have the rooms face a Garden Pond or a Flower Bed.

There isn’t much customization available, which is disappointing in a game that lets players fuse random items to make new weapons. Nevertheless, don’t let this stop you from creating something you’ll be happy to return to after a long day of monster hunting.

How to build a house in TotK

To unlock the house-building feature in Tears of the Kingdom, you must do the following tasks:

• Complete Mattison’s Independence quest
• Speak to Rhondson to purchase the dream house for 1,500 Rupees
• Achieve the Home On Arrange quest

After you complete Mattison’s Independence, you can talk to Rhondson at Tarrey Town:

You’ll then trigger the mission Home On Arrange, where you can use the Rasitakiwak Shrine to fast-travel. Speak to Granteson to obtain two rooms. You can build a house in Tears of the Kingdom through these steps:

1. Open the Right-Hand Ability by holding the ‘L’ trigger
2. Select Ultrahand with the ‘R’ stick
3. Grab the available room and drag it to the plot
4. Attach the room to any side with the ‘A’ button (after you’ve placed one unit down)

Place two rooms to satisfy the Home On Arrange quest in TOTK:

Talk to Granteson once more and tell him, ‘I’m done building.’ He’ll inspect the house, but don’t worry; he’s not much of a harsh judge. After completing Home On Arrange, you’ll be able to expand your property. Purchase more rooms from Granteson to completely deck it out.

All Tears of the Kingdom house units

Now, you’ll have the power to build a house in Tears of the Kingdom by using Ultrahand to connect the rooms together. However, the structure features a maximum limit of 15 units. You can delete rooms by detaching them from the building and dragging them outside the rope barriers. Leave build mode, and the unit should now be in your store room with Granteson.