The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomoffers players a whole slew of quests. You have a lot of options about which ones you accept and which ones you ignore. Some of them are less optional than others. Here is our guide on how to complete the Simmerstone Springs side quest inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Tears of the Kingdom– how to complete the Simmerstone Springs side quest
So, you figured outhow to beat the Fire Temple bossand restore a sense of normalcy toGoron City. However, you’re not done in the region, not if you want to do everything. There is still theSimmerstone Springsside quest to consider.
To complete the Simmerstone Springs side quest, help Kima find the legendary location.He has apparently been searching for it for quite some time and can use your help.
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First, you need to findKima. He stands on a bridge overlooking the main buildings inGoron City. You can recognize him because he is one of the few humans in the area. Talk to him to initiate theSimmerstone Springsside quest.
Kima proposes checking with locals in theGoron Hot Springsarea, which you should do. You’ll find that locationsoutheast of Goron City. The road to reach them connects to the high wooden bridge that spans the canyon walls above Goron City. Make your way to the high ground however you like (I climbed straight up a cliff face) and then head southeast.
Soon, you should reachDeath Mountain Marker #7in that direction. The marker sign stands at the edge of the hot springs. As you face the sign, look to the left to find a Goron namedGrappsoaking in a shallow pool. Talk to him and ask about Simmerstone Springs when prompted. He reveals the entrance is inGorko Tunnel, to the southeast. A cave-in has blocked the opening.
Follow the nearby trail past a smaller red sign. An armoredBlue Bokoblinpatrols it. Past that critter, aLike Likemonster spews boulders at you from its perch on a wall. Move just beyond that foe and veer right as you descend toward the south. You’ll reach a group of Bokoblins patrolling with their leader on the low ground. Cross to the hills directly beyond them. Now, watch the rocky hills to your right as you ascend. You’ll finally reach the opening toGorko Tunnel.
The map image above shows the precise area where you can enter Gorko Tunnel. The location is easy to miss as you approach, butlook for the glowing blue creature. You always find them near caves. It will dash off in the direction of the cave when you approach.
Enter the tunnel and proceed along it to find a rock obstruction.Destroy this barrier using stone weapons or (even better) some assistance fromYunobo. UseVow of Yunobo, Sage of Firefrom theKey Itemsmenu to summon him, if he is not already with you. Make sure to also have yourFirebreakerarmor set equipped. When you destroy the obstruction, you’ll find another one further along the passage. Past it, you’ll find the springs.
When you wade into the springs,Kimaappears behind you. A short conversation follows. Then you receive aSilver Rupeeas your reward. That completes the side quest.
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Jason Venter
Jason Venter is a contributing writer for PC Invasion since 2022 who can trace his love for video games back to the Apple IIe port of Mario Bros. in the late 80s. He remains a diehard Nintendo fan to this day and loves JRPGs, adventure games, and platformers in particular, but he still plays games in most genres and on most hardware. After founding indie gaming site HonestGamers in 1998, he served as an editor at Hardcore Gamer Magazine during its entire print run. He has since freelanced for a variety of leading sites including IGN, GameSpot, and Polygon. These days, he spends most of his time writing game guides and entertaining readers with his fantasy novels.
