Mounted Archery Challenge

Jini runs a timed shooting lane at the Mounted Archery Camp. You ride through it on horseback and shoot as many targets as you can before time runs out. Hit 20 targets for the Knight’s Bridle and 23 for the Knight’s Saddle. A bow that looses several arrows at once, loaded with bomb arrows, is the quickest way to a high score.

Type	Minigame (repeatable)
Host	Jini
Location	Mounted Archery Camp, in the Lake region south of Lake Tower
Map position	x -163, z 3514 (map square E-8)
Cost	20 rupees per attempt
Requirement	A horse, a bow and arrows
Reward	Knight’s Bridle (20 targets or more), Knight’s Saddle (23 targets or more)

How to find it

The camp lies in the Lake region, a short ride south of Lake Tower. Bring a horse, because you have to speak to Jini while mounted. He sits under a tree at the camp entrance and sells ordinary arrows and bomb arrows before you start.

Preparation

Choose the gear

Equip a bow that fires several arrows per draw, such as a Savage Lynel Bow (tier set by difficulty scaling), and equip bomb arrows so a single shot can catch more than one target. Buy extra arrows from Jini if you are short, because every attempt uses up ammunition and bow durability.

Link on horseback at Jini's camp being offered arrows to buy

Link drawing a bow on horseback with a flaming arrow during the course

Pick a steady horse

A horse that holds its line without constant steering lets you concentrate on aiming. The Royal White Stallion handles especially well.

Solution

Start the attempt

Speak to Jini while mounted and pay the 20 rupees. Save the game first: if a run goes badly, reloading spares your bow durability and your bomb arrows.

Jini explaining the run to Link, who is view mounted at the camp

Jini under a tree telling Link it is time to get started

Shoot along the lane

Ride along the course and fire at the targets as they come into view. Bomb arrows burst and take out nearby targets together, so aim for the clusters. Stay in the saddle; getting off ends the attempt.

Link aiming a bow at a target from horseback with the timer running

Link riding across the grassy course shooting at targets

Collect the horse gear

Finish with 20 to 22 targets for the Knight’s Bridle, or 23 and above for the Knight’s Saddle. A score of 11 to 19 pays only 15 arrows, and anything below 11 earns nothing.

Jini reacting to a final score of 20 targets

Chests and rewards

23 or more targets: Knight’s Saddle
20 to 22 targets: Knight’s Bridle
11 to 19 targets: 15 arrows
Fewer than 11 targets: no reward
The horse gear is optional and does not count towards 100% completion.

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