The Mysterious Eighth Walkthrough and How to Unlock

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.

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

The Mysterious Eighth Walkthrough Guide

How to Complete The Mysterious Eighth
The First Orb The Second Orb The Third Orb The Fourth Orb The Fifth Orb The Sixth Orb The Seventh Orb Returning the Orbs

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
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

How to Complete The Mysterious Eighth - Returning the Orbs
Transporting the Orb Place the Orbs on the Statues Enter the Secret Room Head to North Gerudo Ruins Enter the Gerudo Sanctuary Head Inside the Gerudo Sanctuary Glide Down the Hidden Pathway Choose the Panel on the Left Destroy the Breakable Rocks Head to the Statue of the Eighth Heroine Room Return to Rotana

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!

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!

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