Robbie

Lore & Background

Robbie appears in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) and its sequel, Tears of the Kingdom (2023), as part of the Sheikah research team. He is specifically noted for his affiliation with Purah at the Hateno Tech Lab. Unlike other characters who fight directly or lead armies, Robbie's role is defined by his scholarly work within this specific location. He and Purah are a pair of researchers dedicated to their studies during the events of both games.

In Their Own Story

In Breath of the Wild, Link encounters Robbie and Purah at the Hateno Tech Lab as he sets out to free the spirits of the Champions and defeat Calamity Ganon. Their presence is established early in Link's journey through a ravaged Hyrule. While the source does not describe specific dialogue or plot moments involving Robbie individually, it confirms that he reappears alongside Purah in Breath of the Wild's alternate timeline prequel spin-off, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. This indicates his continued involvement in the Sheikah narrative across different timelines and game modes.

Reader's Guide

To locate Robbie, players must visit the Hateno Tech Lab, where he operates alongside Purah. His significance is highlighted by his reappearance in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, where he joins other characters like Link, Master Kohga, Hestu, Urbosa, and Sidon.

Did You Know?

• Robbie is explicitly paired with Purah as a duo of Sheikah researchers operating the Hateno Tech Lab.
• He reappears in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, an alternate timeline prequel to Breath of the Wild.
• Unlike Link, who remains a silent protagonist, Robbie and other characters like Urbosa and Sidon are well-received by gaming publications.
• Robbie's character is part of the cast that includes Master Kohga, leader of the Yiga Clan, and Hestu, the maraca-playing Korok.