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Hestu

Hestu is a large, music-loving Korok who trades extra weapon, bow and shield slots for Korok Seeds. Return his stolen maracas first, then visit him as he moves.

TypeKorok who sells inventory slots
First meetingOn the path south of Kakariko Village, past the Dueling Peaks
Later locationsRiverside Stable or Woodland Stable, then Korok Forest (show on map)
PaymentKorok Seeds (900 exist; about 441 buy every slot)
QuestThe Priceless Maracas
Final rewardHestu’s Gift, for turning in all 900 seeds
Hestu the Korok

The Priceless Maracas

Hestu

Find Hestu

Follow the winding path south from Kakariko Village until you reach a huge Korok beside it. Hestu tells you his maracas have been stolen.

Hestu pointing out the enemy camp beyond the rocks

Recover the maracas

Go back a short way to the henge-like ring of rocks north-east of him, defeat the Bokoblins there and open the chest that unlocks to find Hestu’s Maracas. Give them back. He will now accept seeds for slots.

Where he moves

Hestu relocates after a set number of upgrades. After the first couple he leaves the road and is found at Riverside Stable (show on map), north of Owlan Bridge, or at Woodland Stable (show on map). After further upgrades he settles in Korok Forest for good, which you reach through the Lost Woods. The Keo Ruug Shrine there makes a convenient fast travel point.

What it costs

  • Weapon slots cost 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 12 and 17 seeds for the first seven upgrades, and the price keeps climbing to 55 seeds for the 20th slot. Bow and shield prices follow their own scales.
  • About 441 seeds buy every available slot.
  • Of the 901 Korok entries on the map, 900 are seeds you can turn in.

Items

ItemWhat it is
Hestu's MaracasHestu’s MaracasThe stolen instrument you return to him
Hestu's GiftHestu’s GiftThe trophy for handing over all 900 seeds; it is a joke prize rather than a useful item

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