The Good Life: All Shrine Locations Guide

This guide will tell you where you can find all 32 shrine locations in The Good Life. They are scattered throughout the world, and you can use them for many purposes, such as fast travelling and making cat and dog offerings. You'll have to venture beyond Rainy Woods and play Naomi's story to get them all.

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The Good Life features a large world for you to explore, with the town of Rainy Woods and beyond. Scattered across the map are shrines. These tall stone structures can prove to be very useful, saving you a lot of time travelling – for a modest fee. They can also be used to make offerings to cats and dogs, affecting your allegiance to either animal. This guide will list the names and locations of all 32 shrines in The Good Life.

Each shrine is named, usually after the area they’re in or a nearby landmark or location. Some shrines you cannot reach easily. You may have to open up a gate to get past. Opening gates costs £10. Also, some areas might be out of reach early on in the game’s story. Therefore, you’ll have to play through the story in order to reach all the shrines. Although the shrines are already marked on the map, you’ll get an idea of where exactly they are. 

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The Good Life is out now on PC, Xbox, PS4/5, and Nintendo Switch.

Map of Rainy Woods

To help you locate all the shrines in the world of The Good Life, these maps have been labeled with the names of the shrines. The map is split in two, with one showing the northern half, and the other showing the southern half.

1. Arch 1 Shrine

This shrine is located near the first arch that leads to the old castle.

To reach this shrine, you need to work through Route A during the story.

Arch 1 Shrine: Located near the first arch.

Arch 1 Shrine: Located near the first arch.

2. Arch 2 Shrine

This shrine is located near the second arch that leads to the old castle. This one is near a tea shop.

To reach this shrine, you need to work through Route A during the story.

Arch 2 Shrine: Located near the second arch.

Arch 2 Shrine: Located near the second arch.

3. Arch 3 Shrine

This shrine is located near the third arch that leads to the old castle.

To reach this shrine, you need to work through Route A during the story.

Arch 3 Shrine: Located near the third arch.

Arch 3 Shrine: Located near the third arch.

4. Blencarrick Quarry East Shrine

This shrine is located by the path on the east side of Blencarrick Quarry, north of Rainy Woods.

You need to get past a gate to access the path to the quarry. The shrine is just past the gate, on the left side of the path.

Blencarrick Quarry East Shrine: Located east of the quarry.

Blencarrick Quarry East Shrine: Located east of the quarry.

5. Blencarrick Quarry North Shrine

There are lots of shrines near Blencarrick Quarry. This one is found north of the quarry.

You don’t need to play the story or unlock any gates to get to this shrine.

Blencarrick Quarry North Shrine: Located north of the quarry.

Blencarrick Quarry North Shrine: Located north of the quarry.

6. Blencarrick Quarry South Shrine

As the shrine’s name suggests, this is located south of Blencarrick Quarry, north of Rainy Woods. It’s located behind a stone wall, but you can find a gap to get past to reach it.

You don’t need to play the story or unlock any gates to get to this shrine.

Blencarrick Quarry South Shrine: Located south of the quarry.

Blencarrick Quarry South Shrine: Located south of the quarry.

7. Bloodwoodes’ Shrine

This shrine can be found near the entrance to the Bloodwoodes’ land, where you first speak to Samuel S Bergman.

You don’t need to play the story or unlock any gates to reach this shrine. While one road leading to this shrine requires passing two gates, there are alternative routes leading to this shrine that avoids you having to pay to open the gates.

This is one of the shrines you should unlock, particularly at the beginning of Route A, when you start the first of the sheep trials.

Bloodwoodes' Shrine: Near where you first encounter Samuel S Bergman.

Bloodwoodes’ Shrine: Near where you first encounter Samuel S Bergman.

8. Deargshaw Forest Shrine

Deargshaw Forest is located south of Rainy Woods. To reach this shrine, you’ll need to turn off the main road onto the path that leads to the forest. You’ll know which path to head down as it has a sign saying “Deargshaw Forest”. Go down the path to the forest and keep heading south. It’s quite a big area, so you should think about riding a sheep to get through quicker. The path also disappears once you’re in the forest, so make sure you don’t lose your way.

Keep heading south through the forest towards the shrine icon on the map. You may come across some deer, which are quite large animals, but they should leave you alone if you leave them be. Once you break through the trees at the other end of the forest, the shrine should be straight ahead.

Since Deargshaw Forest is part of the area owned by Samuel S Bergman, you’ll need to play through Route A to access this shrine.

Deargshaw Forest Shrine: Travel through the forest to reach this shrine.

Deargshaw Forest Shrine: Travel through the forest to reach this shrine.

9. Deep Woods Shrine

This shrine is located in the woods just east of Rainy Woods. It’s near the East Woods Shrine, but on the right side of the river. You can get to it by crossing the bridge near both shrines.

You don’t need to progress through the story or unlock any gates to reach this area, but watch out for the badger that lurks in the woods. If it’s nearby, it’ll attack and give chase, so be careful!

Deep Woods Shrine: In the woods east of Rainy Woods.

Deep Woods Shrine: In the woods east of Rainy Woods.

10. East Woods Shrine

This shrine is found in the woods just east of Rainy Woods, on the left side of the river. This shrine is near the Deep Woods Shrine.

This shrine is the same as the Deep Woods Shrine. You can reach this area anytime without restrictions, but be aware of the badger, as it will chase you if nearby.

East Woods Shrine: In the woods east of Rainy Woods.

East Woods Shrine: In the woods east of Rainy Woods.

11. Eccles Road Shrine

This shrine is found along the road heading east out of Rainy Woods, near a road-side merchant.

You don’t need to play the game’s story or unlock any gates to reach this shrine. There’s a gap in the stone wall you can get through to reach this shrine.

Eccles Road Shrine: Located along the road leading to Eccles.

Eccles Road Shrine: Located along the road leading to Eccles.

12. Eccles Shrine

This shrine is found just north of the town of Eccles. Eccles is located east of Rainy Woods.

You don’t need to play the story or unlock any gates to get to this shrine.

Eccles Shrine: Located just outside the town of Eccles.

Eccles Shrine: Located just outside the town of Eccles.

13. John Peel’s Pot Shrine

This shrine is near the location John Peel’s Pot, a cavern south-east of the snowy mountains (north of Rainy Woods).

You don’t need to play the game’s story to reach this area, but you do need to get past a gate at the start of the path leading to this shrine.

John Peel's Pot Shrine: Found near the location of the same name.

John Peel’s Pot Shrine: Found near the location of the same name.

14. Kingswood Shrine

This shrine is found just inside the entrance to Kingswood, which isn’t far from Lake Sutrains.

During Route C, you head to this area. It’s a good time to unlock the shrine, to save a lot of travelling.

Kingswood Shrine: Just by the gates of Kingswood.

Kingswood Shrine: Just by the gates of Kingswood.

15. Lake Sutrains Shrine

Located on the south-western side of Lake Sutrains, which is just south-west of Rainy Woods.

During Route C in the story, you visit this area. It’s worth unlocking the shrine to save you a lot of travelling. There are no gates to unlock to reach this area. Although you visit Lake Sutrains during Route C, you can visit this area anytime.

Lake Sutrains Shrine: On the south-western side of the lake.

Lake Sutrains Shrine: On the south-western side of the lake.

16. Norcoilltean Tarn Shrine

This is a shrine that’s located on a hill just east of Norcoilltean Tarn, which is a small lake located north of Rainy Woods.

To reach this place, you may need to pay to get past the gate just north past Naomi’s house. You should unlock this gate to get easy early access to the northern part of the map. Head up the path and the shrine will be on the hill on the right. You should see the Tarn from the shrine. You can see this shrine from Naomi’s house.

Norcoilltean Tarn Shrine: Not far from the lake it's named after.

Norcoilltean Tarn Shrine: Not far from the lake it’s named after.

17. North Lake Sutrains Shrine

Found north of Lake Sutrains, near a campsite.

Since you go to this area during Route C in the main story, you should check out this shrine while you’re there.

North Lake Sutrains Shrine: North of Lake Sutrains.

North Lake Sutrains Shrine: North of Lake Sutrains.

18. North Rainy Woods Shrine

This shrine is found north of Rainy Woods. Head north up the path past the gate near Naomi’s house. Keep going along the path past Norcoilltean Tarn. You’ll come across a walled-in yard and building. The shrine is just beyond this place, before a large house.

Since this shrine is beyond the Norcoilltean Tarn Shrine, you’ll need to unlock the gate past Naomi’s house to reach this shrine.

North Rainy Woods Shrine: Found by heading along the road north of Rainy Woods.

North Rainy Woods Shrine: Found by heading along the road north of Rainy Woods.

19. Old Castle Shrine

This shrine is located just outside the old castle, as the name suggests. More specifically, the shrine is found near the drawbridge.

You cannot reach the castle until you progress through Route A during the main story.

Old Castle Shrine: Found outside the big castle you visit during Route A.

Old Castle Shrine: Found outside the big castle you visit during Route A.

20. Old Mine Shrine

This shrine is found just outside the entrance to the mine in the snowy mountains. The mine can be found at the north end of the mountains. There’s a campsite nearby too.

You can only access this shrine and the snowy mountains during Route B (starting with “The Blind Veteran” main quest) in the main story.

You should unlock this shrine as soon as you can. You may need to travel between the mine and other areas during the main quest.

Old Mine Shrine: Found outside the mine entrance in the snowy mountains.

Old Mine Shrine: Found outside the mine entrance in the snowy mountains.

21. Old St. Ardan’s Shrine

This shrine is located in a clump of trees not far from a road-side merchant east of Rainy Woods.

You don’t need to play the story or unlock any gates to get to this shrine.

Old St. Ardan's Shrine: Named after the landmark not too far away.

Old St. Ardan’s Shrine: Named after the landmark not too far away.

22. Quarry Road Shrine

This shrine is named after the road leading up to Blencarrick Quarry, north of Rainy Woods. On the map, it’s located to the left of the road, between a tea shop and a campsite. 

You don’t need to play the story or unlock any gates to get to this shrine.

Quarry Road Shrine: Along the road leading up to Blencarrick Quarry.

Quarry Road Shrine: Along the road leading up to Blencarrick Quarry.

23. Rainy Woods Shrine

This shrine is found on the hill overlooking Rainy Woods on the north side of town. To find it, go past the church along the path, and then turn down the path on the right up the hill to this shrine.

This is the first shrine you come across in the game. It’s also where Naomi ends up after finding the statue in the church tower. 

Rainy Woods Shrine: Located on the hill overlooking Rainy Woods.

Rainy Woods Shrine: Located on the hill overlooking Rainy Woods.

24. Rainy Woods Southeast Shrine

This shrine is located in a field south-east of Rainy Woods.

You can easily access this area without playing the main story or unlocking any gates. It’s a large field with stone walls surrounding it, but you can easily find a way past them.

Rainy Woods Southeast Shrine: Found in a field southeast of Rainy Woods.

Rainy Woods Southeast Shrine: Found in a field southeast of Rainy Woods.

25. Royal Tomb Shrine

Found by the water in the Kingswood, just before the Royal Tomb area.

You head to this area during Route C. You should unlock this shrine, in case you need to travel during the main quest.

Royal Tomb Shrine: Travel through Kingswood, and this shrine is before the Royal Tomb.

Royal Tomb Shrine: Travel through Kingswood, and this shrine is before the Royal Tomb.

26. Snowy Mountains Entrance Shrine

This shrine is located at the bottom of the snowy mountains. The snowy mountains are found north of Rainy Woods.

You can only reach this shrine during Route B in the game’s story.

You should consider unlocking this shrine if you’re following the Route B quest. It’ll save you time travelling between the mountain entrance and other areas, including Rainy Woods.

Snowy Mountains Entrance Shrine: Found at the bottom of the mountains.

Snowy Mountains Entrance Shrine: Found at the bottom of the mountains.

27. Snowy Mountains Shrine

This shrine can be found along an isolated path south-west of the vast snowy mountains. 

You need to open up the gate to access the path and this shrine.

Snowy Mountains Shrine: Not actually found on the mountains themselves, but on a path nearby.

Snowy Mountains Shrine: Not actually found on the mountains themselves, but on a path nearby.

28. South Lake Sutrains Shrine

This shrine is found just south of Lake Sutrains. Lake Sutrains is just south-west of Rainy Woods.

Although you don’t need to progress through the story to reach this shrine, you do have to come here as part of Route C.

South Lake Sutrains Shrine: Another shrine near the lake, this one south of it.

South Lake Sutrains Shrine: Another shrine near the lake, this one south of it.

29. Southern Hills Shrine

This shrine is found along a road south-west of Rainy Woods.

You do not need to play the story or unlock any gates to get to this area.

Southern Hills Shrine: Found in the southern part of the map, as the name suggests.

Southern Hills Shrine: Found in the southern part of the map, as the name suggests.

30. Stonehenge Shrine

This shrine is located just outside the area with the UFO and the big stones in a circle. It’s hard to spot on the map because it’s separate from the rest of the world. It’s to the far left of the snowy mountains.

You can only reach this area during Route B in the game’s story. 

You should definitely unlock this shrine as soon as you get to this area. You initially have to get to this place by travelling through the mine. You may have to leave the UFO area and return, so fast travelling via this shrine is ideal.

Stonehenge Shrine: Near the UFO site.

Stonehenge Shrine: Near the UFO site.

31. Weskirk Cave Road Shrine

This shrine is found between Weskirk Cave and Rainy Woods in the middle of a woodland.

You don’t need to play the story to reach this shrine, nor are there any gates blocking your path.

Weskirk Cave Road Shrine: Found on a hill east of the cave.

Weskirk Cave Road Shrine: Found on a hill east of the cave.

32. Weskirk Cave Shrine

Weskirk Cave is located west of Rainy Woods. 

You don’t need to progress through the story to access this part of the map. You do, however, need to get past a gate, located at the start of the path that leads directly to the cave.

Weskirk Cave Shrine: Next to the cave itself.

Weskirk Cave Shrine: Next to the cave itself.

That’s all 32 shrine locations in The Good Life! This guide should hopefully help you find all of them. Remember that if you want to get all of them, you need to play through all 3 main quests in the story, which takes place after the prologue. By completing each of these quests, you gain access to new areas, where more shrines can be found. Also, make sure you’ve got money on you, in case you need to pay up £10 to unlock any gates to reach different areas.

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