The Korok Forest in Breath of the Wild is home to several sidequests that players may not want to miss. Furthermore, it's also home to the Master Sword, the sword that seals the darkness. Once Link departs from the Great Plateau, he's free to travel wherever he pleases. Heading north of Hyrule Castle is the Great Hyrule Forest region.
There's an easy-to-miss sidequest in Breath of the Wild's Korok Forest: Riddles of Hyrule. This sidequest is a fetch-quest. Link will need to collect five specific items that match the riddles given by a Korok named Walton. Hopefully by the time players reach the Great Hyrule Forest, they'll already have the required items in their inventory.
Where to Find the Riddles of Hyrule Sidequest?
If this is the player's first time going to the Great Hyrule Forest, they'll need to navigate through its Lost Woods first. From the Woodland Tower (between Central Hyrule and Eldin Region), take the north path from the Woodland Stable to the Lost Woods. Players will want to remember to have at least one weapon slot available, or have a Torch (or wooden weapon) in their inventory before trying to reach Korok Forest.
Upon entering, Link will need to use the fire from the torches as a guide. Wandering off into the mist will send him back to the start. Once Link reaches the second part of the Lost Woods, he'll need to light a Torch and enter the mists. Pay close attention to the sparks flying from the torch. Follow the direction they're pointing, and eventually, players will begin to hear the Sheikah Sensor detecting a nearby Shrine. Once the Shrine is in sight, Activate it to unlock the Travel Point for Korok Forest.
After a cutscene, players have the choice to draw the Master Sword from its pedestal (requires 13 Heart Containers), or they can start gathering the Korok Forest sidequests. Climb to the very top of the Great Deku Tree to find Walton the Korok. Wake him up, and he'll assign Link the Riddles of Hyrule.
Walton will give Link a total of five riddles to solve. While the answers are quite simple, players may need to farm any items they might be missing. To complete each riddle, go into the Inventory with (+), scroll to Materials with R or L-button, select one with A-button, then select Hold Item. Exit out of the inventory screen and place the requested item on the leaf in front of Walton. If Link is correct, he can advance to the next riddle.
After showing Walton the item, add it back to the inventory with A-button. Walton won't collect anything from Link, so players might as well take them back.
Fortunately, Link can take all the time in the world to complete this sidequest. Thus, if players would rather focus on completing Shrines or doing the Korok Trials, they can do so without consequences.
Riddles of Hyrule: First Riddle
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Riddle |
Answer |
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Small, red, round, and sweet! Bring me one of this simple treat! |
Apple |
This one is easy: Walton is asking for an Apple. These are one of the most common materials in Breath of the Wild, so it's possible that players may have over 100 by the time they reach the Korok Forest. Look for apples hanging from the trees in Hyrule, such as the one right outside the Ta'loh Naeg Shrine in Kakariko Village.
Riddles of Hyrule: Second Riddle
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Riddle |
Answer |
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Kakariko Village's specialty fruit! Its rock-hard flesh is quite resolute! |
Fortified Pumpkin |
This one may be less obscure than an apple. Walton is looking for a Fortfied Pumpkin, so warp to the Ta'loh Naeg Shrine and glide down to Kakariko Village. Near the clothing store where Link can buy the Stealth Suit, there's a garden patch full of Fortified Pumpkins. Walk up to one and select Buy. One Pumpkin is 20 rupees, so it's fairly cheap.
Riddles of Hyrule: Third Riddle
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Riddle |
Answer |
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This sultry shroom will warm your bones. It makes its home in warmer zones. |
Sunshroom |
The third riddle is about a Sunshroom. If players remember the sidequest from the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab, they needed to take a picture of a Sunshroom growing right outside the house. Go around the back and grab the Sunshroom. If that one hasn't respawned for whatever reason, then northeast of the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab is a place called Retsam Forest. There are plenty of Sunshrooms there, so players can grab as many as they like .
Riddles of Hyrule: Fourth Riddle
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Riddle |
Answer |
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Its scales and tail will zap you, no doubt! This shocking swimmer is called a...fish. |
Voltfin Trout |
The fourth riddle is a bit trickier. Walton wants a Voltfin Trout, which will give Link quite the shock if he tries and grabs one. Voltin Trout are rarer than fish like the Hyrule Bass, so the best place to farm them is at Strock Lake. Head southeast from Rito Village to find it. Build platforms with Cryonisis and toss a bomb at the Voltfin Trout. Then, dive in and grab them. Only one is required for the sidequest, but Link can cook or sell any extras.
Riddles of Hyrule: Fifth Riddle
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Riddle |
Answer |
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If stepped on by this, you will go poof! It starts with an H and ends with an oof! |
Lynel Hoof |
The last riddle calls for a Lynel Hoof. Lynels can be found in select areas around Hyrule, but here are just a few:
- f players head to Ploymus Mountain near Zora's Domain, they can find a Red Lynel. Defeat this one, and it should drop a Lynel Hoof.
- There's a Silver Lynel in the Coliseum Ruins by the Outskirt Stable (refer to the Skull Stamp on the above image for the locations). Be careful when fighting the one in the Coliseum. There are powerful enemies on every tier of the Coliseum, and they'll fire at Link from above if he tries to fight the Lynel. Take care of them first before battling the Lynel - or don't.
- Finally, there's another Silver Lynel on the Gerudo Summit in the Gerudo Highlands. It walks near the statue of the Forgotten Sword.
Riddles of Hyrule Reward
As a reward for completing this sidequest, Walton will give Link a Diamond. These can sell for 500 rupees at any store/merchant, but if Link holds onto this and proceeds to collect up to 10 Diamonds, he can sell them to Ramella for an impressive 5,500 rupees. Ramella is a Gerudo Merchant that appears in Goron City after Vah Rudania is freed from Fireblight Ganon.
Alternatively, Diamonds are used to upgrade armor such as the Diamond Circlet. The Diamond Circlet will decrease the amount of damage Link takes from Guardians. However, since the Ancient Gear is arguably better, it may not be worth upgrading the Diamond Circlet.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is available for Nintendo Switch.