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The Abandoned Laborer Walkthrough and How to Unlock

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The Abandoned Laborer Walkthrough and How to Unlock

The Abandoned Laborer is a Side Quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK) that can be found in Death Mountain West Tunnel. Read on to learn how to unlock The Abandoned Laborer, its location and rewards, walkthrough, as well as how to complete it.

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How to Unlock The Abandoned Laborer

Talk to Mota After Finishing Yunobo of Goron City

Tears of the Kingdom TOTK The Abandoned Laborer How to Unlock

Head inside the tunnel and talk to a troubled Mota. The quest will start after talking to him.

The Abandoned Laborer Location and Rewards

Eldin Canyon - Death Mountain West Tunnel

Tears of the Kingdom TOTK

The Death Mountain West Tunnel is found at the foot west of Death Mountain. Death Mountain is to the east of Goron City.

The exact coordinates for this quest on the map are 2345, 2680, 0514.

Eldin Canyon Region Map

Rewards

Rewards
・Large Zonai Charge

The Abandoned Laborer Walkthrough Guide

How to Complete The Abandoned Laborer
1. Go to Death Mountain West Tunnel
2. Talk to Moka
3. Destroy the Stone Rubble
4. Attach Rockets to the Minecart
5. Tell Moka to Ride the Minecart
6. Activate the Minecart
7. Go Outside the Cave

Go to Death Mountain West Tunnel

Death Mountain West Tunnel Location

The Death Mountain West Tunnel can be found at the foot west of Death Mountain at coordinates (2239, 2684, 0522). You can fast travel to the Sitsum Shrine, glide down from there.

Make Yourself Fireproof

TotK - Make Yourself Fireproof

Before heading inside the cave, make yourself fireproof by creating an elixir or wearing fireproof armor.

How to Get the Flamebreaker Set

Talk to Moka

TotK - Talk to Mota

Upon entering the tunnel, you'll notice that the railing is broken. You can see Moka on the other side. Simply glide down to reach and talk to him.

You need to free him, helping him go outside to finish this quest.

Destroy the Stone Rubble

TotK - Destroy the Stone Rubble

The Stone Rubble can be seen behind Moka, that blocks a path towards some Rockets you'll be needing later.

Don't use Bomb Flowers since they'll explode the moment they're exposed to the extreme heat in Eldin.

Attach Rockets to the Minecart

TotK - Attach the Rockets to the Minecart

Use your Ultrahand to attach the rockets to the minecart. Attaching two rockets on each side is ideally the best approach to this.

Tell Moka to Ride the Minecart

TotK - Tell Moka to Ride the Minecart

Speak with Moka and tell him to ride the minecart. This will let him hop on the minecart you've set up.

Activate the Minecart

TotK - Activate the Minecart

Once Moka hops in, hit the minecart to activate it, and you'll see Moka blast off to the other side. Follow him outside by climbing on the right side since there is a path there in which Link can pass through.

Go Outside the Cave

TotK - The Abandoned Laborer Reward

Once you head out, a cutscene will appear, and Moka will give you a Large Zonai Charge as thanks for freeing him!

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Dad's Blue Shirt Moon-Gazing Gorons
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A Crabulous Deal Cash In on Ripened Flint
Fish for Fletching Glory of the Zora
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Treasure of the Secret Springs Secret Treasure under the Great Fish
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