Tears of the Kingdom Side Quests

Welcome to this comprehensive guide to the Side Quests available in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Side Quests offer unique stories, rewards, and challenges distinct from the main storyline, enriching your exploration of Hyrule, the Sky Islands, and the mysterious Depths.

This page lists all discoverable Side Quests, organized first by the primary region where they are found or initiated, and then alphabetically within that region for easier navigation. Use this guide to track your progress, discover hidden adventures, and ensure you experience everything the vast world has to offer.

Akkala

A Letter to Koyin: Deliver a letter found in a bottle on the Akkala coast to its intended recipient, Koyin, at Hateno Pasture.
A Monstrous Collection (Final Stages): Koltin’s questline often culminates near Tarrey Town as you collect more Bubbul Gems.
A Picture for Foothill Stable: Take a photograph of a specific landscape requested by the stable owner.
A Picture for South Akkala Stable: Take a photograph of a specific landscape requested by the stable owner.
An Eerie Voice (Investigation Location): The investigation for this Lucky Clover Gazette quest points towards a location in Akkala.
Building the Village Restoration Plan: Help Hudson and Rhondson rebuild Lurelin Village after the pirates are cleared out by gathering resources.
Dad’s Blue Shirt: Help a child in Tarrey Town find their father’s favorite blue shirt.
Finding the Research Assistants: Locate Robbie’s missing research assistants within the Depths beneath Akkala.
Little Sister’s Meal Prep: Gather ingredients for a young girl in Tarrey Town who wants to cook for her family.
Mattison’s Independence: Help Hudson and Rhondson’s daughter, Mattison, prepare for her traditional Gerudo journey by assisting with tasks around Tarrey Town.
Meat for Meat: Trade specific types of meat with a Goron merchant in Tarrey Town.
One-Hit Wonder!: Attempt a combat challenge near Tarrey Town where you must defeat enemies without taking a single hit.
Strongest in the World: Prove your strength by completing a weight-lifting challenge hosted by some Gorons near Tarrey Town.
Tarrey Town Research: Help Robbie gather data by defeating specific monsters in the Akkala region.
The All-Clucking Cucco: Investigate rumors of an unusually talkative Cucco near South Akkala Stable for the Lucky Clover Gazette (Part of “Potential Princess Sightings!”).
The Gathering Pirates: Investigate and clear out the pirate stronghold located off the coast of Akkala.
The Tarrey Town Race is On!: Participate in a timed vehicle race challenge near Tarrey Town.
You Have Reached Your Destination!: Help Addison support President Hudson signs found all across Hyrule (Found everywhere, listed here due to Tarrey Town connection).

Central Hyrule (including Lookout Landing, Hyrule Field, Castle Town Ruins)

A Bottled Message: Investigate the source of messages found in bottles floating down the river near Central Hyrule.
A Crabulous Deal: Acquire a Bright-Eyed Crab for a merchant near Lookout Landing who has a craving.
A Deal With the Statue: Interact with the mysterious Horned Statue located in the Emergency Shelter beneath Lookout Landing.
A Monstrous Collection I – V: Help Kilton’s brother, Koltin, by gathering Bubbul Gems in exchange for unique monster-themed rewards (Starts near Woodland Stable, involves finding Koltin across Hyrule).
A Picture for the Closed Stable I & II: Help former proprietors of closed stables by taking specific photos to remind them of happier times (Starts at various stables).
An Eerie Voice: Investigate reports of a strange voice heard near the Highland Stable for the Lucky Clover Gazette (Part of “Potential Princess Sightings!”).
Beedle’s Favorite Creatures: Show Beedle specific beetles he wants to see at various stables across Hyrule.
Codger’s Quarrel: Help two old men in Kakariko Village settle their argument about the best way to cook eggs.
Feathered Fugitives: Round up escaped Cuccos for a resident of Riverside Stable.
Genli’s Home Cooking: Help a young Rito girl at Tabantha Bridge Stable gather ingredients for a specific meal.
Hestu’s Concerns: Assist Hestu (initially near Lindor’s Brow Skyview Tower) by retrieving his stolen maracas from Evermeans, enabling Korok Seed upgrades.
Horse-Drawn Dreams: Help a man near New Serenne Stable build a functional wagon.
Hunt for the Giant Horse: Track down and tame the legendary Giant White Stallion located near the Lake of the Horse God.
Incomplete Stable: Assist Karson with repairing the Lookout Landing mini-stable.
Master the Vehicle Prototype: Test drive an experimental Zonai vehicle near Lookout Landing.
Potential Princess Sightings!: Become a journalist for the Lucky Clover Gazette (near Rito Village) and investigate rumors of Princess Zelda’s appearances across Hyrule’s stables (Overarching quest leading to others).
Ramella’s Treasure Hunt: Sell specific sets of gemstones to Ramella in Goron City for a high price (Initiated after Goron main quests).
Serenade to a Great Fairy: Help the Stable Trotters troupe reach and awaken the Great Fairy Tera near Woodland Stable (Part of “Potential Princess Sightings!”).
Spotting Spot: Help a stable hand at Lookout Landing find his beloved black-spotted horse, Spot.
Teach Me a Lesson I & II: Teach history lessons to Hateno School children, involving finding specific historical artifacts or locations.
The Beast and the Princess: Investigate sightings of Zelda riding a mysterious beast near New Serenne Stable for the Lucky Clover Gazette (Part of “Potential Princess Sightings!”).
The Blocked Well: Clear the blockage in various wells discovered across Hyrule.
The Captured Tent: Help the Stable Trotters reclaim their tent from monsters near the Wetland Stable (Part of “Potential Princess Sightings!”).
The Flute Player’s Plan: Find the missing Flute Player, Pyper, near Highland Stable and help him reunite with the Stable Trotters.
The Forged Goddess Statue: Investigate rumors of a fake Goddess Statue related to Zelda near Tabantha Bridge Stable for the Lucky Clover Gazette (Part of “Potential Princess Sightings!”).
The Hornist’s Dramatic Escape: Rescue the Horn Player, Eustus, trapped in a pit near Tabantha Bridge Stable and help him reunite with the Stable Trotters.
The Horse Guard’s Request: Help a former Royal Guard retrieve his special horse gear from the Depths beneath Hyrule Field.
The Hunt for Bubbul Gems!: Meet Koltin for the first time (often near Woodland Stable) and learn about collecting Bubbul Gems from Bubbulfrogs.
The Incomplete Stable: Help the stable master finish construction on a new stable near Lookout Landing.
The Missing Farm Tools: Recover stolen farming equipment for Hateno Village residents from monster encampments.
The Mysterious Eighth: Help the Gerudo researcher Rotana find the remaining Gerudo Orbs needed to solve a desert mystery (Starts in Gerudo Town, involves travel).
The Princess’s Gourmet Provender: Investigate sightings of Zelda cooking unusual food near Riverside Stable for the Lucky Clover Gazette (Part of “Potential Princess Sightings!”).
The Stable Gourmets: Help the Stable Trotters find ingredients for a recipe requested by the Great Fairy Kaysa near Outskirt Stable (Part of “Potential Princess Sightings!”).
The Wells of Hyrule: Speak to Fera at Lookout Landing to begin the task of finding and reporting all wells across Hyrule.
Today’s Menu: Help Burmano in the Lookout Landing Emergency Shelter by providing ingredients for the daily meal.
Village Attacked by Pirates: Liberate Lurelin Village from the pirate invasion occupying its shores.
Wanted: Hinox: Undertake bounty hunt posted at Lookout Landing to defeat a specific Hinox.
Wanted: Molduga: Undertake bounty hunt posted at Lookout Landing to defeat a specific Molduga.
Wanted: Stone Talus: Undertake bounty hunt posted at Lookout Landing to defeat a specific Stone Talus.
Where Are the Wells?: Report your discovered well locations back to Fera at Lookout Landing.
White Goats Gone Missing: Help Penn track down missing goats near Tabantha Bridge Stable (Part of “Potential Princess Sightings!”).
Who Finds the Haven?: Help two researchers near Kakariko Village find their way to a specific Sahasra Slope Skyview Tower cave entrance.

Eldin (including Goron City)

A Picture for Snowfield Stable: Take a photograph of a specific landscape requested by the stable owner (Note: stable is in Hebra, but picture subject might be Eldin-related for some players’ progression).
Amber Dealer: Sell Amber to a specific merchant in Goron City for a good price.
Cash In on Ripened Flint: Sell special Ripened Flint, found only under specific conditions, to a Goron merchant.
Death Mountain’s Secret: Investigate clues related to a hidden secret within or around Death Mountain.
Fish for Fletching: Provide specific types of fish to a Rito visiting Goron City who needs them for arrow fletching.
Follow the Falling Falling Star: Track the trajectory of a falling star to find its landing spot near Eldin.
Moon-Gazing Gorons: Help some Gorons find the perfect spot to observe the moon.
Secrets Within the Rings: Investigate the mysterious Ring Ruins near Kakariko Village for the Lucky Clover Gazette (Starts Kakariko, involves Eldin region interaction).
Simmerstone Springs: Help Gorons enjoy the hot springs by completing a related task.
Soul of the Gorons: Help the Goron elders by finding specific items related to their heritage after the main regional quest.
The Ancient City Gorondia!: Help excavate and learn about the lost ancient Goron city, Gorondia.
The Hidden Treasure at Lizard Lakes: Follow clues related to the lizard-shaped lakes near Death Mountain to find treasure.
The Moon-Gazing Gorons: Assist a group of Gorons in finding the ideal location for moon observation.
The Simmerstone Springs: Help a Goron enjoy the therapeutic effects of the local hot springs.

Faron

A Picture for Highland Stable: Take a photograph of a specific landscape requested by the stable owner.
An Uninvited Guest: Deal with monsters that have taken over a specific location in the Faron region, often Lakeside Stable.
Decorate with Passion: Help decorate a stable (like Lakeside Stable) with specific items requested by the owner.
For Whom the Bed Flows: Investigate rumors of Princess Zelda requesting a special flower-petal bed near Lakeside Stable for the Lucky Clover Gazette (Part of “Potential Princess Sightings!”).
Gourmets Gone Missing: Find missing members of a cooking troupe who were last seen near Lakeside Stable for the Lucky Clover Gazette (Part of “Potential Princess Sightings!”).
Pony Points Savings: Learn about and utilize the Pony Points system at the stables (Available at all stables, Faron stables included).
Serenade to Kaysa: Help the Stable Trotters reach and awaken the Great Fairy Kaysa near Outskirt Stable (Part of “Potential Princess Sightings!”).
The Beastborne Pirates: Clear out pirates who are using trained monsters, potentially near the Faron coast.
The Ultimate Dish?: Help a researcher or chef in Faron find ingredients for what they believe is the ultimate recipe.
Walton’s Treasure Hunt: Follow clues given by Walton at Lakeside Stable to find hidden treasure nearby.

Gerudo (including Gerudo Town, Kara Kara Bazaar)

A Picture for Gerudo Canyon Stable: Take a photograph of a specific landscape requested by the stable owner.
Cold-Endurance Contest!: Participate in a challenge to withstand extreme cold for as long as possible in the Gerudo Highlands.
Dalia’s Game: Play hide-and-seek or complete other tasks for Dalia, a young Gerudo girl in Gerudo Town.
Decorate with Passion (Potential Princess Sightings!): The investigation points to Gerudo Canyon Stable.
Disaster in Gerudo Canyon: Investigate reports of Zelda causing trouble in Gerudo Canyon for the Lucky Clover Gazette (Part of “Potential Princess Sightings!”).
Gleeok Guts: Obtain Gleeok Guts for a researcher or merchant, likely in Gerudo Town.
Heat-Endurance Contest!: Participate in a challenge to withstand extreme heat for as long as possible in the Gerudo Desert.
Lost in the Dunes: Help find someone who has gotten lost in the vast Gerudo Desert sandstorm.
Mismatched Accessories: Help a Gerudo jeweler find matching gemstones or materials for her accessories.
Pride of the Gerudo: Help restore or locate artifacts important to Gerudo history and pride after the main regional quest.
Serenade to Tera: Help the Stable Trotters reach and awaken the Great Fairy Tera near Gerudo Canyon Stable (Part of “Potential Princess Sightings!”).
The Gerudo Prisoner: Help rescue a Gerudo woman imprisoned by the Yiga Clan.
The Heroines’ Secret: Uncover secrets related to the Seven Heroines statues in the Gerudo region.
The Missing Owner: Find the owner of the Kara Kara Bazaar general store who has gone missing.
The Molduga Strategy: Help Gerudo warriors develop or execute a plan to defeat troublesome Moldugas.
The Mysterious Eighth: Help the Gerudo researcher Rotana find the remaining Gerudo Orbs needed to solve a desert mystery (Starts in Gerudo Town).
Treasure of the Gerudo Desert: Follow ancient clues or maps to uncover hidden treasure buried within the Gerudo Desert.

Hebra

Crossing the Cold Pool: Help a Rito construct a raft sturdy enough to cross a freezing pond in the Hebra Mountains.
Legacy of the Rito: Help Tulin’s father, Teba, find a specific hidden Rito treasure within the Hebra region.
Open the Door: Solve the puzzle to open a large, ancient door within the Hebra Mountains, often related to Shrine quests.
The Blocked Cave: Clear the rocks blocking a cave entrance for hopeful explorers in the Hebra region.
The Duchess Who Disappeared: Investigate the disappearance of a noblewoman traveling with Zelda near Snowfield Stable for the Lucky Clover Gazette (Part of “Potential Princess Sightings!”).
The Flying Zealot: Investigate rumors of Zelda consorting with the Yiga Clan near Snowfield Stable for the Lucky Clover Gazette (Part of “Potential Princess Sightings!”).
The Rito Rope Bridge: Help repair the main rope bridge leading into Rito Village.
Treasure of the Secret Springs: Decipher clues related to the North and South Tabantha Snowfields to uncover a hidden treasure.

Lanayru (including Zora’s Domain)

A Picture for Wetland Stable: Take a photograph of a specific landscape requested by the stable owner.
A Wife Wafted Away: Help a Zora find his wife who was washed away by the sludge plaguing the domain.
A Young Chef’s Desires: Gather specific ingredients for a young Zora aspiring to be a chef.
Ancient Blades Below: Explore the Depths beneath Lanayru to find ancient Zora weaponry.
Broken Slate: Help Jiahto decipher the broken stone slates found near the main Zora statue.
Glory of the Zora: Help repair the legendary Zora trident, the Lightscale Trident, after completing the main Zora questline.
Lost Somewhere…: Help a Zora find a lost item within the sludge-filled waters.
Messages From an Ancient Era: Find and photograph all ancient Hyrulean tablets across the Sky Islands for Wortsworth near Lookout Landing (often started near Lanayru tablets).
Mired in Muck: Help a Zora trapped in the sludge near the Upland Zorana Skyview Tower.
Serenade to Mija: Help the Stable Trotters reach and awaken the Great Fairy Mija near Snowfield Stable (Part of “Potential Princess Sightings!”).
The Blue Stone: Retrieve a valuable blue stone requested by a Zora craftsman.
The Broken Slate: Assist a researcher in Zora’s Domain trying to piece together information from a broken historical slate.
The Floating Piece: Locate a specific piece of Zora architecture that has floated away.
The Moonlit Princess: Help a Zora find a specific fish that only appears under the light of the moon.
The Never-Ending Lecture: Find a way to help a Zora child endure or escape a long lecture.
True Treasure: Help Sasan near Wetland Stable find what he considers “true treasure” for his partner.

Necluda (including Kakariko Village, Hateno Village)

A New Signature Food: Help the owner of the Hateno general store create a new, signature cheesy dish.
A Picture for Hateno Pasture: Take a photograph of a specific landscape or creature requested by the pasture owner.
A Trip through History: Explore ancient ruins near Kakariko Village based on clues from a researcher.
Cece’s Secret: Uncover the hidden activities or motivations of Hateno Village’s eccentric fashion designer, Cece.
Codger’s Quarrel (Starts here): Help two old men in Kakariko Village settle their argument about cooking eggs.
Follow the Cuccos: Help track down Cuccos that have wandered off near Hateno Village or Kakariko.
Gloom-Borne Illness: Help Lasli in Kakariko Village find ingredients for porridge to cure her grandmother afflicted by gloom sickness.
Hateno Village Research Lab: Reunite with Robbie and assist in upgrading the Purah Pad at the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab.
Homegrown in Hateno: Help the Hateno farmer grow new types of crops by bringing requested examples.
Manny’s Beloved: Help Manny in Hateno Village find a way to express his feelings to his crush.
Mattison’s Independence (Ends here): This quest concludes when Mattison arrives safely in Gerudo Town.
Out of the Inn: Investigate strange occurrences happening at one of Kakariko Village’s inns.
Reede’s Secret: Discover what Hateno’s mayor, Reede, is secretly working on or hiding.
Serenade to Cotera: Help the Stable Trotters reach and awaken the Great Fairy Cotera near Dueling Peaks Stable (Part of “Potential Princess Sightings!”).
Teach Me A Lesson I & II (Starts here): Teach history lessons to the children at the Hateno School.
Team Cece or Team Reede?: Participate in the Hateno Village mayoral election by supporting either candidate through distributing materials.
The Great Ton Pu Inn Scare: Help the proprietor of the Ton Pu Inn in Hateno investigate a spooky disturbance.
The Mayoral Election: The overarching questline covering the election events in Hateno Village between Cece and Reede.
The Shrine Explorer: Help Bedoli in Kakariko Village by exploring shrines mentioned in ancient texts.
Who Finds the Haven? (Starts here): Help two researchers find their way to a Sahasra Slope Skyview Tower cave entrance.

Sky Islands

Legend of the Great Sky Island: Help a Steward Construct on the Great Sky Island by bringing it Zonai Charges.
Messages From an Ancient Era (Tablets found here): Find and photograph all the ancient Hyrulean tablets scattered across the Sky Islands.
Secrets of the Ring Ruins (Linked to Kakariko): Part of this quest involves investigating ruins accessible from the Sky Islands above Kakariko.
The Duchess Who Disappeared (Investigation Location): The investigation for this Lucky Clover Gazette quest points towards specific Sky Islands.
The Shrine Explorer (Linked to Kakariko): Some shrine locations mentioned might be on Sky Islands.
(Note: Many Sky Island activities are tied to Shrines, Main Quests, or discovering Zonai abilities rather than traditional Side Quests).

The Depths

A Call from the Depths: Investigate a voice calling out from the Depths, leading to the recovery of the Bargainer Statues’ eyes.
Bargainer Statue Recon: Locate all the large Bargainer Statues hidden throughout the Depths.
Camera Work in the Depths: Take pictures of specific flora, fauna, or locations within the Depths for Robbie at the Hateno Lab.
Master Kohga of the Yiga Clan: Track down and battle Master Kohga across several locations within the Depths.
Presenting: Schema Stones!: Collect Schema Stones from Yiga bases or Steward Constructs in the Depths to add new Autobuild schematics.
Presenting: Sensor +!: Help Robbie gather data in the Depths to unlock the Purah Pad’s Sensor+ functionality.
Presenting: Teleportation Medallion!: Obtain Travel Medallion prototypes by assisting Robbie, possibly involving Depths exploration.
Presenting: Travel Medallion!: Further assist Robbie to potentially upgrade or find more Travel Medallions.
Presenting: Yiga Recruitment!: Infiltrate Yiga Clan bases (often in the Depths) to obtain the Yiga armor set.
The CEO’s Plan: Uncover the Yiga Clan’s grand schemes by finding blueprints or plans in their Depths bases.
The Depths’ Local Treasure: Follow clues or maps found in the Depths leading to hidden treasures within that same layer.
The Horse Guard’s Request (Part happens here): Retrieve the horse gear from a specific location in the Depths.
Trail of the Master Sword (Involves Depths): If specific conditions are met, tracking the Master Sword involves significant travel through the Depths.
Whither the Yiga?: Follow clues left by the Yiga Clan to discover their main hideout or next move, often involving Depths locations.

Note: Quests like “Potential Princess Sightings!” originate from one location but involve traveling to many regions. They are listed under Central Hyrule (as the main quest hub) and sometimes mentioned in the region where the specific investigation occurs. Great Fairy quests initiated via the Stable Trotters are similar.