The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s Fortunate Clover Gazette quest line (known as Potential Princess Sightings) is lengthy and concerned, nevertheless it’s simply one of the vital rewarding detours you may take in your technique to saving Hyrule from Ganondorf’s clutches. On this 12-part quest, Hyperlink joins Penn, a go-getting reporter, in investigating rumors surrounding Zelda’s reappearance popping up round Hyrule. Doing all 12 of those quests is a good way to see a lot of the map, reap rewards like Zelda’s golden horse, and in the end obtain an extremely helpful armor set.
All that being mentioned, there’s loads to do on these quests, and the entire course of might be overwhelming should you haven’t already seen a lot of Hyrule but. So let’s get this scoop.
The place do I begin Potential Princess Sightings?
To start out the 12 quests that make up Potential Princess Sightings, you’ll have to fulfill Penn and Traysi on the Fortunate Clover Gazette’s workplace. That is simply exterior Rito Village within the northwest nook of the map, and Breath of the Wild gamers will keep in mind it was as soon as a secure within the final recreation. Right here, Traysi will inform you about Penn’s story and asks you to accompany him on the stables all through Hyrule as he seems into experiences of Zelda making visits. As fee, you’ll slowly obtain the Froggy armor set, which makes you proof against slipping whereas climbing on moist surfaces. This was a significant ache in Breath of the Wild, so it’s good to see Tears of the Kingdom has given gamers a technique to mitigate it. However you’ll have your work lower out for you earlier than you may don this go well with, so let’s get began.
Every time you begin a quest, Traysi will inform you roughly the place Penn has gone (although you may go to the stables in any order). She’ll offer you a secure identify and tough location, however should you’re right here, you’re in all probability in search of specifics, so we now have maps with every secure’s exact placement and a rundown on what the search entails. A few of them are obscured by the surroundings relying on the place you’re standing, so search for puffs of smoke coming from their horse-shaped chimneys as a visible cue. Additionally, every secure has a close-by Shrine for quick journey, so even should you’re not making an attempt to finish them, hold a watch out and you should definitely activate it so you may get again to this space shortly.
Woodland Steady: Serenade to a Nice Fairy
One of the necessary missions you’ll come throughout on Penn and Hyperlink’s adventures takes place at Woodland Steady as a result of it spins off into one other prolonged however crucial quest: awakening the Nice Fairies. Nevertheless, given the specifics of this one, you could be higher off doing it later within the quest. On the Woodland Steady within the Northwest area of the map, you’ll discover Penn speaking to members of The Steady Trotters, a touring band whose music is adored by the Nice Fairies in Hyrule. They wish to play for the Nice Fairy Tera who’s remoted herself in her residence up the mountain, however they want your assist to get their tools as much as her safely. To do that, you’ll want a horse and the Towing Harness, which you may get by visiting stables all through Hyrule and cashing within the Pony Factors you purchase with every go to and registered horse. This is the reason it could be higher to do that quest after having met Penn a couple of different occasions. However when you get a horse (both by taming one within the wild, getting Zelda’s golden one from one other quest on this batch, or utilizing considered one of your trusty steeds that handily transferred over), you may equip them with the Towing Harness and Ultrahand it to the band’s cart. Then it’s only a easy matter of strolling them as much as the Nice Fairy’s residence. You’ll be able to attempt to simply raise the cart up there your self, however these musicians are divas and don’t like whenever you rock the boat. Or cart, reasonably.
Gerudo Canyon Steady: The Blocked Nicely
You’ll discover Penn subsequent to a effectively on the Gerudo Canyon Steady, which Zelda has apparently informed individuals to not go close to. Collect some good weapons and therapeutic provides and hop down the effectively. Right here you’ll discover a gap blocked by a rock formation, so use both a bomb/explosive weapon or a rock-based weapon to interrupt via the blockage. Behind it, you’ll discover a den of robust enemies. Take them out and Penn will yell down and ask what occurred. Report again to him and that can conclude the search.
Highland Steady: An Eerie Voice
Penn’s story is likely one of the sillier ones, nevertheless it’s additionally one of many easiest. When you arrive at Highland Steady, the reporter will inform you about whispers of a haunting voice coming from the effectively northwest of the institution at night time. He asks that you simply return to him at night time to analyze, so should you’re right here through the day, wait by a fireplace or head into the secure itself and sleep till the night. Now, all it’s important to do is head to the Haran Lakefront. Nicely, bounce down, and speak to the girl on the backside. You’ll additionally discover a handful of weapons to loot right here, so you should definitely verify that out earlier than heading to the following location.
Dueling Peaks Steady: Princess Zelda Kidnapped?!
One of many extra irritating moments I had in the entire Fortunate Clover Gazette quests was on the Dueling Peaks Steady, primarily as a result of it felt like Tears of the Kingdom didn’t give me nice path in the place I wanted to go after speaking to Penn. However I’ve suffered so that you don’t should. Climb to the highest of the secure, and also you’ll discover Penn ready on prime of the horse-shaped chimney. He’ll inform you Zelda has apparently been kidnapped by the Yiga Clan, who has taken her to “the carved-out coronary heart of the towering twins.” That’s all Penn has for you, and as nondescript as that’s, it does at the very least inform you it’s probably close to the titular Dueling Peaks.
Head west from the secure till you attain the 2 mountain formations. The one you’re in search of is the southern peak, and as tempting as it will be to simply climb the sheer floor the whole means up, it’s simpler to go across the again aspect the place you’ll have extra relaxation stops in your climbing to recharge your stamina, or attempt to discover a falling rock to experience. However hold going till you attain a valley within the midpoint the place you’ll discover Zelda, or somebody carrying her face, in a cage surrounded by torches. A struggle will get away, you then’ll full the search.
Wetland Steady: The Lacking Farm Instruments
The Lacking Farm Instruments quest is enjoyable since you get to make use of the Ultrahand means to construct and drive a raft for a man who must get throughout a close-by river. There are instruments close to the Wetland Steady to make a reasonably easy, drivable raft with a fan and extra battery for good measure, however actually, the present will probably be your best asset on this quest as a result of it’s going to push you down river to the place you have to go. The Steering Stick simply helps you retain your self on the proper path. Get the farmer to his vacation spot, you then’re good to go.
South Akkala Steady: The All-Clucking Cucco
The search at South Akkala Steady is fairly fast, however do be sure you have some good weapons readily available. The gist of Penn’s newest lead is of us are gathering round a tree northwest of the secure to listen to their future informed by a speaking Cucco. In an effort to hear your fortune foretold, you’ll should do a couple of trials, however they’re easy duties. The primary has you climb to the highest of the secure inside a time restrict, so use your paraglider to get again to the secure shortly, then use Ascend via the ceiling to make your technique to the highest in only a few quick seconds. For the following trial, the Cucco asks you to deliver three logs to it from the timber close to the secure. Use your melee weapon to chop them down and Ultrahand them collectively to ship them to the Cucco. After you’ve accomplished each trials, you’ll have a struggle towards the Yiga Clan. When you’ve bested your foes, that’s the top of this quest.
Foothill Steady: For Our Princess!
As soon as extra, Tears of the Kingdom leans into its foolish aspect in For Our Princess. On account of a miscommunication, a handful of troopers close to Foothill Steady are underneath the impression Zelda desires them to struggle enemies of their underwear. With out their protecting armor, they’re naturally fearful about being uncovered and weak, however they abide by Zelda’s supposed orders and head to a monster den south of the secure. Head down the valley and up the highway till you discover two males of their underwear standing exterior the den entrance, and so they’ll ask you to go and struggle for example, however you’ll should work with the identical limitations they’ve. So that you’ll be stripped of your armor and weapons on the best way inside. There will probably be weak weapons mendacity round, however you may Fuse them with rocks and different supplies mendacity round to get some further harm. Preserve as a lot distance as you may, however attempt to get some excellent dodges to drag off as many flurry rushes as a lot as you may to make the most of a gap. When you beat up these baddies, head again to the secure and everybody will get some readability on Zelda’s precise orders. In addition to pants.
Tabantha Bridge Steady: White Goats Gone Lacking
The White Goats Gone Lacking quest is likely one of the extra self-explanatory ones after you study what you’re in search of. Penn tells you a bunch of goats is lacking and that they’d an affinity for a recipe Zelda gave Chork, their secure hand. Nevertheless, he misplaced the recipe and has since been cooking it improperly. All that’s left of them is uneaten Hylian Pine Cones, however fortunately, they left a path of pine cones to comply with to their last vacation spot. Chork is staring southeast of the secure, which is the place you have to go to search out the path. Simply choose them up as you go, as a result of combining them with fireplace will make a gust of wind you need to use to paraglide to excessive locations.
Snowfield Steady: Zelda’s Golden Horse
There are two methods to deal with Zelda’s Golden Horse, the simple means and the laborious means. To start out it, meet with Penn and Harlow on the north aspect of the secure and he or she’ll inform you Zelda’s prized golden horse ran off north into harmful territory guarded by the Frost Gleeok, considered one of Tears of the Kingdom’s most harmful foes. End speaking to Penn and Harlow and also you’ll be given a stamina potion that can turn out to be useful, however now it’s time to evaluate easy methods to attain the horse. Your first choice is essentially the most simple one: struggle the beast to get to the place Zelda’s horse is hiding. When you’re daring sufficient and highly effective sufficient, it’s doable. When you’re not fairly able to face the massive boi, you fortunately don’t should. We are able to go round it.
You’ll discover the golden horse north of the Gleeok’s lair in North Tabantha Snowfield alongside a number of different horses in an open discipline. Sneak up behind it (take your pants off so your steps are quieter, however solely when you have a cold-resistant prime, hat, or meals to eat) and bounce on its again. To tame it, you’ll should have excessive sufficient stamina to not get thrown off whereas soothing it. When you’ve already bought the stamina upgrades, you’ll be superb, however you can even use Harlow’s potion to reset your stamina when it’s almost depleted. Journey the horse again to the secure, and never solely will you full the search, however you’ll even have a wonderful horse to experience round. I named it she/her.
New Serenne Steady: The Beast and the Princess
The Beast and the Princess is one other considerably irritating quest on this group as a result of it’s not contained close to its originating Steady. At New Serenne Steady, Penn will inform you a couple of rumor of Zelda using a mysterious beast that she’s additionally controlling. Nevertheless, it’s not right here, it’s reportedly in “the subtropical area within the south.” Speak to a few of the patrons right here and also you’ll study sufficient to know you have to head to the Lakeside Steady in Ubota Level within the southeastern a part of the map. Speak with the proprietor and he’ll inform you concerning the beast is being held simply north of the secure within the Bronas Forest. Cross the physique of water between them (should you’ve bought the Zora Armor you may shortly ascend by swimming up the waterfalls) and also you’ll meet Cima, who will clear up the character of the Dondons that Zelda has been harboring right here. Then that’s yet another story for Penn’s portfolio.
Riverside Steady: Gourmets Gone Lacking
If you and Penn arrive at Riverside Steady, the employees are ready on a caravan to reach, however they’ve not proven up but. Individuals are rising involved, so it’s as much as Hyperlink to analyze. Speak to Gotter, who will level you within the path the caravan sometimes arrives from. Head to the bridge he factors you towards and stroll down the trail till you discover the group arrange of their tents and in an actual unhealthy means. They’ve eaten one thing gross and ill-prepared, and the one remedy is for Hyperlink to organize the meal appropriately. When you’ve already bought the proper components for this quest, Gourmets Gone Lacking might be actual fast, however should you don’t, you might need to do some farming to see it via to the top. The recipe requires uncooked meat, rock salt, and Hylian Rice with no acceptable substitutions. The primary and second are fairly simple to come back by in your journey, simply discover a close by animal to kill for the meat, and yow will discover rock salt in both mineral deposits round Hyrule or by shopping for them on the store in Goron Metropolis. Hylian Rice, in the meantime, doesn’t have an excellent spawn price, however it may be discovered by both reducing grass in choose areas or by shopping for them at shops. I like to recommend the latter.
Outskirt Steady: The Beckoning Girl
The final quest we’ve bought includes a good bit of strolling and flying. The Beckoning Girl includes a crying woman who says her good friend, presumably Zelda, is in peril and asks you to comply with her to the situation. She’ll direct you to every vacation spot, and they’ll get progressively extra out of the best way. It’s all so suspicious you may in all probability see the place that is going, however you’ll should stroll, climb, and paraglide to every web site till you attain the top, then a struggle will get away with the Yiga Cla, who organized the entire thing. When you deal with them, Penn will fly over and also you’ll report what you’ve discovered.
What do I get for the Potential Princess Sightings quest?
For every quest you full, you’ll be awarded rupees that progressively improve with every quest. You’ll additionally obtain the Froggy armor set in items and the Fortunate Clover Gazette Material on your paraglider. To finish the set, head again to the Fortunate Clover Gazette’s workplace close to Rito Village and verify in with Traysi. However the true reward is the recollections you made with Penn alongside the best way. Soar lengthy, junior reporter!
