Whirly Swirly Things Walkthrough and How to Unlock

Whirly Swirly Things is a Side Quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK) that can be found in Korok Forest. Read on to learn how to unlock Whirly Swirly Things, its location and rewards, walkthrough, as well as how to complete it.

How to Unlock Whirly Swirly Things

Talk to Kula After Curing the Deku Tree

Speak with Kula in Korok Forest to begin the Whirly Swirly Things quest. You will first have to cure the Deku Tree and restore Korok Forest to its original state before being able to talk to her.

How to Get Through the Lost Woods and Cure Deku Tree

Whirly Swirly Things Location and Rewards

Great Hyrule Forest - Korok Forest

Korok Forest is situated in the middle of the Great Hyrule Forest region which is located directly north of Hyrule Field.

The exact coordinates for this quest on the map are 0418, 2132, 0143.

Great Hyrule Forest Region Map

Rewards

Whirly Swirly Things Walkthrough Guide

Talk to Kula

Talk to Kula in Korok Forest; she will tell you that one of her friends saw a big swirly circle in an area with water and that she'd like to see it for herself but can't leave the forest just yet.

These whirling circles are actually whirlpools and you'll have to take pictures of them to show Kula later on.

First Whirlpool Location

The first whirlpool is located in Lake Hylia. Travel to the Great Sky Island region by teleporting to the Nachoyah Shrine. Then use Autobuild to build a plane and fly over to the floating island platform above the lake.

Defeat the Flux Construct

Defeat the Flux Construct III guarding the island. Use your bow and attach Fire Keese Eyeballs to deal massive damage!

How to Beat Flux Construct III

Take a Picture of the Whirlpool Below

Go over to the side of the sky island and use your Camera to take a clear picture of the whirlpool below.

Show the Picture to Kula

Head back to Korok Forest and show Kula the picture of the whirlpool. She will tell you that there's another swirly thing in the desert.

Second Whirlpool Location

Travel to East Barrens in the eastern area of the Gerudo Desert region. If you have the Siwakama Shrine unlocked, you can fast travel there and walk south to easily get there.

Elevate to a High Position Using a Balloon

Once you find the whirlpool (or whirlsand), take out a Balloon using Autobuild. Elevate to a position where you have a clear view of the swirling sand and take a picture of it.

How to Use the Zonai Balloon

Show the Last Picture to Kula

Show the picture of the second whirlpool to Kula and she'll be delighted to see that there are indeed ”whirlsands” in the desert.

She will then reward you with five Endura Carrots for your efforts.

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