This DIY 'Breath of the Wild' Korok Is Too Cute

When I think of Breath of the Wild, there's one thing that immediately leaps into my mind. It's not Link, or Zelda, or Prince Sidon, or even that one sassy Bokoblin who lit his spear on a fire that I'd set just to spite me. It's the Koroks. The weird little leaf-faced dudes hiding under rocks or floating in the air, waiting for me to solve their subtle little puzzles across the world. They're so joyous when I do, and so forgiving after I drop the rock I was holding directly on their head.

But there's no Korok amiibo for my shelf. No Korok figma. Heck, there isn't even a Korok Funko Pop. Anyone who wants to put their Korok love on display has to take matters into their own hands.

Artist and YouTuber Baylee Jae did just that, recording the entire process of sculpting her own little Korok friend for her channel. While it's not a tutorial per se, Baylee Jae narrates her work every step of the way, from creating a simple wire armature to support the clay to painting the individual berries on the branch her Korok is holding.

It might seem like a daunting project to undertake for yourself, but Baylee Jae's candidness about her own errors as she works is as encouraging as it is informative. Seeing someone not only make mistakes in a project, but also acknowledge them and work with them rather than scrapping their work and starting over prepares the viewer for any similar mistakes they may make. No one makes something flawlessly the first time around, and it's nice to be both reminded of and prepared for that eventuality.

If you like the idea but want a slightly simpler starting point (or don't need a Ya-ha-ha-ing baby leaf goblin haunting your home) this Animal Crossing Gyroid tutorial from TheBitBlock is an excellent alternative. The materials are more or less the same (clay, acrylic paint, and toothpick supports rather than wire) but the simpler and more forgiving design of the gyroids make this project a bit less intimidating. Though given just how many gyroids (and koroks) there are, it might be hard to stop at one.