Mystery of the Gerudo Ruins
Side Adventure
CategoryGeneral
RegionGerudo
DifficultyMedium
Steps5
Rewards3

Mystery of the Gerudo Ruins

General
Gerudo
Difficulty: Medium
5 Steps

Adventure Overview

Ancient ruins beneath the Gerudo Desert contain Zonai inscriptions that Riju's researchers cannot decipher. After helping Riju in the Lightning Temple, she asks Link to assist the research team investigating the ruins beneath Gerudo Town. The adventure uncovers the history of the ancient Gerudo queen and her connection to the Zonai.

Prerequisites

Complete Riju of Gerudo Town

Speak with Rotana in Gerudo Town

Rewards

Ancient Gerudo history revealed

Powerful thunder-element material

200 Rupees from Rotana

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1

Speak with Rotana

Find Rotana in Gerudo Town's research chamber underground. She has discovered a sealed Zonai door but lacks the knowledge to open it.

2

Decipher the Inscription

The inscription near the door requires finding three matching symbols in the surrounding ruins. Search the underground chambers for matching glyphs.

3

Open the Sealed Chamber

Activate the three glyph plates in the correct order to unseal the ancient Zonai door. Inside is a preserved record room.

4

Recover the Tablets

Collect the three stone tablets inside the sealed chamber. Each describes an ancient Gerudo ruler's interaction with Zonai technology.

5

Return to Rotana

Deliver the tablets to Rotana for analysis. She translates them and shares the revelation about the ancient Gerudo-Zonai connection.

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