Solve the dungeons (like the hook shot or spinner). That’s one of my favorite things about Zelda games.
I also hated the “weapons break” system, and got board with cooking pretty fast. Also, there was a little too much “collecting” for my taste (Korok seeds, items for weapon upgrades, wood to upgrade the house). I don’t mind collecting but there was just too much in BotW.
But the open world was awesome. It was also fun to buy my own house and create it as a storage spot.