A Letter to Koyin
A Letter to Koyin
Side Quest| Type | Side Quest |
| Region | Hateno Village |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Quest Giver | Hateno Villager |
| Est. Time | 10-20 min |
| Reward | Hateno Cheese x3, Rupees x50 |
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Quest Overview
Deliver a heartfelt letter to Koyin at Hateno Pasture from a traveling merchant. Help her understand the contents and reunite her with news of her distant family.
Easy
Side Quest
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Rewards
Step-by-Step Walkthrough
1
Receive the Letter from the Traveling Merchant
Near the entrance to Hateno Village, a traveling merchant named Celhan stops Link and asks a favor. He is carrying a letter addressed to Koyin at Hateno Pasture but cannot make the delivery himself due to urgent business elsewhere. Accept the letter and note the directions to the pasture on the outskirts of Hateno Village along the western fields.
2
Find Koyin at Hateno Pasture
Follow the path west from Hateno Village center toward the rolling green pastures where cows graze. Koyin is a dairy farmer tending her animals near the barn and large cheese-making vat. Speak with her and present the letter. She reads it carefully and becomes emotional — the letter contains news from family members she has not heard from since the Upheaval disrupted travel routes.
3
Help Koyin with Her Cheese-Making
Overjoyed by the letter, Koyin asks Link to help her with a batch of fresh Hateno Cheese as a thank-you. She needs Fresh Milk delivered to the cheese vat. If you do not have Fresh Milk, purchase it from the Hateno Village general store or obtain it by approaching the cows in the pasture. Bring the milk to Koyin and she demonstrates the cheese-making process.
4
Claim Your Reward
Koyin rewards Link with three wheels of Hateno Cheese — a valuable cooking ingredient that adds heart recovery when used in recipes — and 50 Rupees from her savings. She asks Link to pass along her gratitude to any travelers he meets. The quest also unlocks Koyin as a repeatable Fresh Milk and Hateno Cheese vendor at the pasture.
Pro Tips
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Pin the quest on your map to track the objective marker while exploring.
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Use your Purah Pad Sensor+ to track quest-related items and materials as you explore.
Pinned Note
Maren will keep this safe for you.
Key NPCs
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I start the "A Letter to Koyin" quest?
The "A Letter to Koyin" quest begins in Hateno Village. Speak with Hateno Villager to receive this quest.
What rewards do you get for completing "A Letter to Koyin"?
Completing "A Letter to Koyin" rewards you with: Hateno Cheese x3, Rupees x50.
How hard is the "A Letter to Koyin" quest?
"A Letter to Koyin" has a difficulty rating of Easy (1/3). Most players can complete this without much preparation.
How long does "A Letter to Koyin" take to complete?
"A Letter to Koyin" typically takes 10-20 min to complete, depending on your exploration style and preparation.
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