Aside from the main plot, there are several side adventures that offer their own unique storylines inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Hyrule has a rich history, and each region is filled with lore, references, and secrets. Whether you’re stumbling upon easter eggs or learning something entirely new, this game has plenty of interesting stories outside the main quest.
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Some of the game’s most interestingplotlines lie within the side quests and side adventures, but some can be observed while exploring. These are ten hidden plotlines in Tears of the Kingdom.
10Hylian In Gerudo Jail
When you enter the shelter in Gerudo Town, you may notice mutterings of a man, or “voe,” who’s imprisoned there. If you head further into the shelter, you can see a man named Wabbin, behind a small, barred window and a Gerudo warrior standing guard in front of the door to the cell.
Wabbin is a Hylian who was captured and imprisoned for entering Gerudo Town. He’s husband to Perda, who owns the secret clothing shop in town, and father to Aaqlet. Though he’s imprisoned, his main priority is his wife’s and daughter’s happiness. So he’s fine with staying in prison as long as they’re thriving.
9Link’s House
Forget about sleeping in inns, Link can get his own house. To get Link’s house,you’ll have to complete the side adventure, Mattison’s Independence, and the Home on Arrange side quest. After you help a family in Tarrey Town, you’ll pay 1,500 rupees to begin the next steps.
You can then start building your dream house. It’s definitely noAnimal Crossing, but building your house and buying new furniture is still fun. Not only do you learn more about the women who travel to Gerudo Town, but you also get to see Link in his own space.
8The Traveling Band And The Great Fairies
While roaming the world of Tears of the Kingdom, you may come across a quest involving a musical group. There are four Great Fairies across the map, Tera, Mija, Kaysa, and Cotera, each of which is hiding in their respective fairy bulb homes. But they won’t come out for just anyone, they’ll only emerge from their bulbs if traveling musicians perform for them.
The group loves performing for the fairies and is desperate to reach them. You’ll have to repair their vehicle and bring them to each fairy. Once you reunite the musicians with the fairies, they’ll emerge from their homes and offer to enhance your clothing.
7Village Attacked By Pirates
If you played the “Village Attacked by Pirates” side adventure, you may have experienced some nostalgia. Lurelin Village is being attacked by groups of pirates, and it’s your job to fight them off and save the villagers.
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If you’ve played The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, you might make a connection between Lurelin and Outset Village, Link’s home. The villages both look similar and are attacked by pirates. Fans ruled this as an easter egg due to the locations' striking resemblance and pirate references.
6Lon Lon Ranch
Though the farm is long gone, Lon Lon Ranch’s dairy products are still being sold by vendors throughout Hyrule.You can find the former grounds of the farm, showing the ranch in ruin. You definitely can’t buy any milk here now, but you can still look around.
However, this begs the question; how is theMilkstill being produced and where? It’s possible that the owners of Lon Lon Ranch have set up shop elsewhere.
5Criminal Gibdos
You’re either running from the gibdos or striking them down with lightning, but you never truly get to know who they are, or rather, were. With some thorough exploring, you’ll find that the gibdos were actually prisoners of the Gerudo.
You can see plenty of their gibdo remains in an underground prison, most of which seem to have been executed. Clearly, the gibdos are criminals, at least in the eyes of the Gerudo, but their true background and crimes are shrouded in mystery.
4King Rhoam’s Grave
Unfortunately, King Rhoam dies in the Calamity, 100 years before Link is awakened in Breath of the Wild, but you still spend time with him as he guides you early in the game. After all, you have him to thank for your paraglider. King Rhoam may not be involved in the plot of the Upheaval, but you can still visit his grave.
During the Calamity, King Rhoam isseen with a large royal claymore sword. In Tears of the Kingdom, you can find the same large sword at the place of his death. It seems as though someone, probably Princess Zelda, planted the sword there in memory of her late father.
3The Dondons
There is an abundance of animal species within Hyrule, but a new species may catch your eye. These are the Dondons, a glowing, ox-like species roaming around Lakeside Stable. Not only are they easy to spot due to their size, but their horns also glow in the dark.
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Unlike the other animals you’ll find on the map, the dondons offer something special: gems. If you feed a dondon aLuminous Stone, it’ll turn it into gemstones, like rubies andDiamonds. It’s unclear why these strange beasts suddenly appear and what their exact origin is.
2The Yiga Clan
The banana-loving ninja clan members are back, making their return in Tears of the Kingdom. Any interaction you have with the Yiga Clan is through side quests. It’s likely that your first encounter with the group is while you visit the Gerudo region if you stumble upon their hideout.
Unfortunately, you can’t enter without appearing as a Yiga Clan member,kickstarting your quest to collect all Yiga Clan armor piecesso that you can infiltrate the base. While exploring their hideouts, many of which are in the depths, you can find valuable insight regarding what the group has been up to since the Upheaval.
1Figures And Statues In The Depths
While you explore the depths, you’ve probably noticed the shadowy figures holding weapons for you to take. Not only are their identities and purpose hidden, but in some cases, they’re completely invisible. According to the Yiga Clan documents, the group can’t see the shadow figures. Instead, they see weapons hovering in the air.
So why can’t the Yiga Clan see them? Are they only visible to Link? They’re more than likely connected tothe poe-collecting bargainer statues in the depths, which help lost souls pass through the depths.
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