The Mysterious Eighth is a Side Quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK) that can be found in Gerudo Shelter. Read on to learn how to unlock The Mysterious Eighth, its location and rewards, walkthrough, as well as how to complete it.
List of Contents
- How to Unlock
- Location and Rewards
- Walkthrough Guide
- Related Guides
How to Unlock The Mysterious Eighth
Speak with Rotana After Completing The Heroines' Secret
After completing The Heroines' Secret side quest, talk to Rotana again. She is still inside the Gerudo Shelter but has relocated to the area with the statues of the Seven. She will ask you to help her gather the orbs mentioned in the Stelae and solve the truth behind the Eighth Heroine.
The Mysterious Eighth Location and Rewards
Gerudo Desert - Gerudo Shelter
The exact coordinates for this quest on the map are -3828, -2971, 0029.
Gerudo Desert Region Map
Rewards
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| ・Diamond |
The Mysterious Eighth Walkthrough Guide
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The First Orb
The first orb is the easiest one to find. You can get it by finishing The Heroines' Secret side quest. Return in front of the first Stela to grab the orb.
XYZ Coordinates: -3883, -2973, 0033
Return to the Orb to Rotana
Find Rotana while carrying an orb, and she will reward you with a Hydromelon each time. After going back to her with the first orb, you're off to search for more.
Patricia's Prophecies
| Patricia's Prophecies Location |
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 Coordinates: -3854, -2997, 0043 |
You can also ask Patricia for help in finding the orb locations. Offer her some Splash Fruits, and she will tell you a hint about the location of an orb. You can find her in the palace courtyard .
Note that if you give her anything else aside from Splash Fruits, she will prophesy a different thing unrelated to the orbs.
How to Get Splash Fruit
The Second Orb
You can find your second orb inside the first upper bunk bed in the Gerudo Shelter dormitory area.
XYZ Coordinates: -3913, -2930, 0037
The Third Orb
The third orb is located in the room beside the Gerudo Shelter jail. You can find it hidden among the pillows laying around.
XYZ Coordinates: -3904, -2917, 0030
The Fourth Orb
The fourth orb can be found on top of the houses on the southeast side of Gerudo Town. It can be a little tricky as it is covered in sand. Use something that can produce wind like a Zonai Fan to blow away the sand and get the orb.
XYZ Coordinates: -3803, -2963, 0058
The Fifth Orb
You can find the fifth orb near the main entrance of Gerudo Town. It is hidden among the supply boxes found on the right.
XYZ Coordinates: -3784, -2899, 0046
The Sixth Orb
Complete the Dalia's Game side quest to get the sixth orb. You can find her and the orb near the main entrance of Gerudo Town.
XYZ Coordinates: -3814, -2874, 0043
The Seventh Orb
You can find the last orb by completing the Lost in the Dunes side quest in Kara Kara Bazaar. Make sure to rent a Sleigh Seal so you can transport the orb back to Gerudo Town.
XYZ Coordinates: -3273, -2581, 0023
Returning the Orbs
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Transporting the Orb
Use the Sleigh Seal you rented and attached the orb to it. Return to Gerudo Town to give Rotana the last orb needed.
Place the Orbs on the Statues
Use the Ultrahand ability to place the orbs on the hands of the statues. Make sure to match the symbols etched on the orbs and statues accordingly.
Enter the Secret Room
Once you have placed all of the orbs correctly, a secret entrance will reveal itself. Enter the newly found place to discover a giant orb.
Head to North Gerudo Ruins
Rotana mentioned that you need to head to the North Gerudo Ruins with the giant orb. Use the Ultrahand ability to grab the ball and take it there.
Enter the Gerudo Sanctuary
Place the giant orb in front of the Gerudo Sanctuary to open the gate leading inside. Be careful of the enemies lurking in the North Gerudo Ruins as they can hinder you from reaching the place.
Head Inside the Gerudo Sanctuary
Enter the sanctuary until you find a passage blocked by tiles. Use the Ultrahand to set the tiles aside and open up the blocked passage. You might encounter Gibdos along the way. Use elemental attacks to make them vulnerable, then follow up with melee attacks.
Glide Down the Hidden Pathway
Continue deeper into the sanctuary until you find an area with collapsible floors. Use your glider to maneuver into a hidden passage below. If you fall all the way to the bottom, you can use the Ascend ability to get into the hidden passage.
Choose the Panel on the Left
Press on until you find a room with three panels. Use the Ultrahand ability to move the panel on the left and reveal a hidden passage. Be careful of moving the panel in the middle, as there is a Gibdo hiding behind it.
Destroy the Breakable Rocks
Continue heading deeper into the sanctuary until you reach an area with breakable rocks. Use a blunt weapon break the rocks.
Head to the Statue of the Eighth Heroine Room
The last hurdle in the sanctuary is getting past the collapsible floors leading to the Statue of the Eighth Heroine Room. Sprint past the collapsible floors and jump when necessary.
Enter the room and interact with the stone tablet to learn the mystery behind the Eighth Heroine. You will also find a Gerudo Shield, Gerudo Scimitar, Gerudo Bow, Gerudo Spear, Gerudo Claymore, Topaz, Ruby, and Sapphire inside the room. Make sure to grab them!
XYZ Coordinates: -3763, -2546, 0008
Return to Rotana
Head back to the Gerudo Sanctuary and talk to Rotana. Tell her the truth behind the Eighth Heroine to finish the side quest and get your reward!
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Related Guides
List of All Walkthroughs
| All Quest Types | ||
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| Main Quests | Side Quests | Side Adventures |
List of All Side Quests
| All Quest Walkthrough Guides | |
|---|---|
| Today's Menu | Molli the Fletcher's Quest |
| Crossing the Cold Pool | Horse-Drawn Dreams |
| One-Hit Wonder | Mired in Muck |
| A New Champion's Tunic | Dantz's Prize Cows |
| The Heroines' Secret | The Incomplete Stable |
| Gloom-Borne Illness | A Bottled Cry for Help |
| Piaffe, Packed Away | A Trip through History |
| A Token of Friendship | The Never-Ending Lecture |
| Home on Arrange | An Uninvited Guest |
| Misko's Cave of Chests | Misko's Treasure: Heroines Manuscript |
| Misko's Treasure: Pirate Manuscript | Misko's Treasure: Twins Manuscript |
| Misko's Treasure: The Fierce Deity | The South Lomei Prophecy |
| The North Lomei Prophecy | The Lomei Labyrinth Island Prophecy |
| The Horse Guard's Request | Homegrown in Hateno |
| Follow the Cuccos | The Ultimate Dish |
| The Missing Owner | Pride of the Gerudo |
| The Mysterious Eighth | Dalia's Game |
| Lost in the Dunes | Manny's Beloved |
| The duch*ess Who Disappeared | Misko's Treasure of Awakening |
| Cave Mushrooms That Glow | Photographing a Chuchu |
| The Secret Room | Walton's Treasure Hunt |
| Teach Me a Lesson | Out of the Inn |
| Seeking the Pirate Hideout | Goddess Statue of Courage |
| Goddess Statue of Wisdom | Goddess Statue of Power |
| The Mother Goddess Statue | The Ancient City Gorondia |
| Spotting Spot | The Gathering Pirates |
| The Hidden Treasure at Lizard Lakes | Rattled Ralera |
| The Shrine Explorer | Uma's Garden |
| Wanted Stone Talus | Wanted Hinox |
| Wanted Molduga | A Picture for the Closed Stable |
| Village Attacked by Pirates | Genli's Home Cooking |
| Unknown Sky Giant | Unknown Three-Headed Monster |
| Unknown Huge Silhouette | The Blocked Cave |
| Fell Into a Well | Eldin's Colossal Fossil |
| Hebra's Colossal Fossil | Gerudo's Colossal Fossil |
| Master the Vehicle Prototype | The Tarrey Town Race is On |
| Strongest in the World | Ousting the Giants |
| The Iceless Icehouse | Disaster in Gerudo Canyon |
| Decorate with Passion | Meat for Meat |
| Dad's Blue Shirt | Moon-Gazing Gorons |
| A Wife Wafted Away | The Moonlit Princess |
| Rock Roast or Dust | Amber Dealer |
| A Crabulous Deal | Cash In on Ripened Flint |
| Fish for Fletching | Glory of the Zora |
| Soul of the Gorons | Legacy of the Rito |
| Treasure of the Secret Springs | Secret Treasure under the Great Fish |
| The Abandoned Laborer | Simmerstone Springs |
| The Fort at Ja'Abu Ridge | True Treasure |
| The Rito Rope Bridge | Mine-Cart Land: Open For Business! |
| The Blue Stone | Kaneli's Flight Training |
| Mine-Cart Land: Quickshot Course | Secrets Within |
| Open the Door | Mine-Cart Land: Death Mountain |
| Supply-Eyeing Fliers | Ancient Blades Below |
| Cold-Endurance Contest | Where Are the Wells |
| A Picture for New Serenne Stable | The Treasure Hunters |
| Heat-Endurance Contest | The Captured Tent |
| A Picture for Tabantha Bridge Stable | Whirly Swirly Things |
| Who Finds the Haven | Gleeok Guts |
| A Picture for Snowfield Stable | Codgers' Quarrel |
| Feathered Fugitives | A Picture for Woodland Stable |
| Lurelin Resort Project | The Great Tumbleweed Purge |
| A Picture for Foothill Stable | To the Ruins |
| A Way to Trade, Washed Away | A Picture for South Akkala Stable |
| Treasure of the Gerudo Desert | A Picture for East Akkala Stable |
| A Picture for Wetland Stable | A Picture for Lakeside Stable |
| A Picture for Outskirt Stable | A Picture for Dueling Peaks Stable |
| A Picture for Highland Stable | A Picture for Riverside Stable |
