Why did the Zora evolve into Rito?
Mia Horton
Updated on January 23, 2026
The Zoras evolved over the span of a century into the Rito after the events of the Great Flood because of the unnatural water created by the gods, which was uninhabitable to Zora. They live in Dragon Roost Island, specifically within the Rito Aerie, a small cavern to the side of the island mountain.