Breath of the Wild's numerous side-quests can vary in difficulty at times. The Captured Memories side-quest is one such example. Tasking players with finding the location of pictures on the Sheikah Slate to unlock Link's forgotten memories, players have to travel all across Hyrule.
Some of these memories are relatively easy to find because they are located in areas where Link must go through as part of the story. However, other memories are much more difficult to find because the monsters and Hyrule itself can be extremely dangerous to a player just beginning their adventure.
Hardest: Eldin Canyon
This memory can be challenging for players to access, especially if Link's stamina gauge is not upgraded. Located between the Eldin Tower and the Woodland Tower, players must either brave the lava of Goronbi Lake or climb up several mountains. Either choice requires a great deal of planning and stamina for Link to be successful. If one is having difficulty with the climb, brewing stamina enhancing food or wearing bonus granting armor are immensely helpful.
Easiest: Kara Kara Bazaar
Players should have little trouble finding this memory's location because it is located in an area needed to progress through the campaign. To reach Gerudo town, Link must through the small Bazaar where traders can access the reclusive desert dwellers' goods. The memory is at the Bazaar's oasis banks, making it easy to spot while ing through the region.
Hardest: Lanaryu Road - East Gate
Like with Eldin Canyon, this memory can prove difficult for new players. The memory is at the end of Lanaryu, which begins near the first Great Fairy's location. The path may be straightforward, but numerous lizaflos, moblins, and bokoblins lay along the path.
Such a gauntlet can be difficult for even experienced players. Adding to this difficulty is that there are no quick ways to warp to the memory, meaning the road is the only way forward.
Easiest: Sacred Ground Ruins
Located right in front of Hyrule Castle, the Sacred Ground Ruins is one of the easiest memories for players to find. Having Hyrule Castle framed front-and-center amidst Hyrule Castle Town's ruins means players can go straight to the memory once the side quest begins. The only thing holding this memory back from being the easiest to acquire is the numerous Guardians that roam around Hyrule field.
Hardest: Spring of Power
Making one's way to this memory is difficult because no easy warp towers are near the spring. Link needs to travel near the Akkala Stable and then head east towards the Spring of Power location marked on the map.
The way from the stables may be easy, but reaching these plains can prove extremely difficult because of the high-level monsters that spawn in the region. Thankfully, once players trek through these dangerous lands, the memory itself is easy to attain because it is well marked.
Easiest: Sanidin Park Ruins
Being close to a tower and having its location marked on the map makes this memory one of the easiest to find. Head west from the Central Tower towards the Sanidin Park area on the map. Once there, the horse statue in the picture dominates the ruins, and the memory is nearby. While not near a story mission, this memory is still a simple find, thanks to the area's defining landmarks.
Hardest: West Necluda
The isolated nature of this memory's location makes it extremely difficult to find for some players. Laying between Deya Lake and Scout's Hill, the location is well off the beaten path. The Southeastern area of the map is sometimes ignored by players because of the lack of story missions in the area, meaning story-focused players can overlook the memory. Thankfully, the picture's distinctive tree does offer an easy landmark once Link makes his way towards the memory.
Easiest: Ancient Columns
This memory is easy to find because most players find it naturally through unlocking towers and shrines. When going to the Tabantha Tower, the Sheikah Slate will alert link to the Tena Ko’sah Shrine's presence in the Ancient Columns region. Going towards the shrine will reveal the memory's location, just outside the shrine's entrance amidst the ruins.
Hardest: Hyrule Castle
This memory is the most difficult to find because it lies in the game's most dangerous area. With numerous Guardians patrolling the castle's ruins, players must constantly be vigilant; otherwise, Link may meet an untimely end. The safest way to reach the memory is approaching from the West across the water, but the twisting layout of the castle and foes still make it a perilous journey.
Easiest: Blatchery Plain
While this memory can only be unlocked after obtaining all of the twelve previous ones, actually finding the memory is one of the easiest. The numerous Guardian ruins shown in the picture should be familiar to players because they had to through such an area on their way to Hateno Village. Warping to Hateno tower and going to these ruins will quickly bring you to the memories location.
