Who to Talk to in the Eighth Heroine
To initiate The Eighth Heroine side quest, you need to speak with Bozai, a character found running around the outskirts of Gerudo Town in southwestern Hyrule, with Daqo Chisay shrine being the closest warp point. Speaking with Bozai unlocks The Eighth Heroine side quest, which involves taking a photo of the Statue of the Eighth Heroine with your Camera rune and includes interactions with other key characters such as a researcher Gerudo in Gerudo Town who has knowledge about the heroines.
FAQs About the Eighth Heroine
General Questions
- What is the location of the Eighth Heroine quest? The Eighth Heroine is located in the Risoka Snowfield, which is in the northwest section of the Gerudo Highlands.
- Who is the eighth heroine in Tears of the Kingdom? During the side quest “The Heroines’ Secret“, it is revealed that the Eighth Heroine was actually an ancient Hylian who roused the Seven Heroines against a great evil and saved the Gerudo people but was afterwards forbidden from entering Gerudo Town due to the law prohibiting a man’s entry.
- How do you find Lady Impa? Lady Impa can be found in the house below Lantern Falls at the far end of the village, after being directed there by Nanna.
Quest and Character Details
- What does Impa give you? After finding any one of the memories, Impa in Kakariko Village rewards you with the blue champion tunic.
- Can you keep the snow boots? To permanently gain the Snow Boots, Link must return to Bozai after receiving the Sand Boots, whilst still wearing Gerudo Vai garb, and Bozai will ask for a photo of the Sword of the Eighth Heroine.
- How do you get your snow boots back? The Forgotten Sword side quest begins when you speak to Bozai after completing The Eighth Heroine side quest, and at the end of this quest, you’ll get the Snow Boots back.
- Is there a shrine near the Eighth Heroine? The closest shrines to the Eighth Heroine are Kema Kosassa Shrine to the southwest and Keeha Yoog Shrine to the east.
The World of Hyrule and Gerudo
- Why are Gerudo males rare? A male Gerudo hasn’t been born since the king who turned into Calamity Ganon, as the conditions for another male Gerudo to be born weren’t met because the king was technically considered alive while sealed.
- Who is the only male Gerudo? The only male Gerudo seen in Zelda is Ganondorf, with two versions of him overlapping in the Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom timeline.
- Why is Gerudo only female? Due to a unique biological quirk, the Gerudo race consists almost solely of females, with a single male Gerudo born into the tribe every hundred years.
Gameplay and Mechanics
- How do you shine light on the Eighth Heroine? During the daytime, shine reflected daylight into the green receptacle on the top of the Eighth Heroine statue using a Mirror Zonai Device.
- How do you sneak into Gerudo Town? Link can sneak into Gerudo Town by entering through a well to the left after entering the town’s main gates, using the water flowing from a roof as a means of entry.
Additional Characters and Quests
- Who is the final boss in Tears of the Kingdom? The final fight comes at the culmination of the “Destroy Ganondorf” quest, with Ganondorf being the main antagonist and final boss.
- Is Epona in Tears of the Kingdom? Epona can be obtained in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but you need to meet some out-of-game requirements to get her.
- Who is the corpse in Tears of the Kingdom? Link and Zelda find the imprisoned corpse of Ganondorf, which has been sealed with a tear-like stone, an event related to the Imprisoning War.