In this guide we will solve the episode “In Search of the Truth” in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The extensive quest series sends Link, along with the Orni reporter Penn, to twelve stables throughout Hyrule. At each of these stables you have to investigate a rumor about Princess Zelda.
For the completed research you will receive a total of 1,410 Rupees, the Lucky Clover Gazette Fabric for the Paraglider and the complete toad set. The toad equipment consists of a toad suit, toad boots and a toad hood. It reduces slipping when climbing on wet surfaces and is therefore extremely helpful, especially in the rain.
The episode starts at Traysi in Lucky Clover Gazette. You can find the building in the Hebra region east of the Rito village. It is the former stable of the Rito. First speak to Editor-in-Chief Traysi and then speak to Penn outside. Penn then appears at the twelve stables involved.
You must have received the main quest “Regional Phenomena” before Traysi can hire Link as a reporter. The path to Lucky Clover Gazette is also described in our solution to “Tulin of Rito Village”.
Navigation
- Start searching for the truth
- All twelve stable quests at a glance
- Rewards and Toad Set
- A serenade for the Great Fairy
- A scary voice
- Zelda’s golden horse
- Princess on the monster
- The Sealed Source
- The one seeking help
- The Sorrow of the Goats
- The chicken oracle
- Oh, you sweet princess
- Missing garden tools
- Foodie misses
- Princess Zelda kidnapped?
- Report to Traysi
Start the search for the truth
Travel to Lucky Clover Gazette east of Rito Village. Enter the building and talk to Traysi. She reports alleged sightings of Princess Zelda’s around various stables and offers Link a job as a reporter.
Then leave the building and talk to Penn outside. Only after this conversation does he appear at the stables involved. If you have already discovered some stables, you can fast travel to them. The twelve episodes may be completed in any order.
There is no matching episode at East Akkala Stable and Lakeside Stable. Penn can appear at the East Akkala Stable at times, but simply states that there is no rumor to investigate.
All twelve stable quests at a glance
| stable | Episode | Task |
|---|---|---|
| Woodland Stable | A serenade for the Great Fairy | musicians bring |
| Highland Stable | A scary voice | Investigate voice at Lake Haran |
| Snowfield Stable | Zelda’s golden horse | Find and return Golden Horse |
| New Serenne Stable | Princess on the monster | Clear up rumor about giant beasts |
| Gerudo Canyon Stable | The Sealed Source | Investigate wells and defeat monsters |
| Outskirt Stable | The one seeking help | Follow suspicious woman |
| Tabantha Bridge Stable | The Sorrow of the Goats | Finding missing goats |
| South Akkala Stable | The chicken oracle | Two tests of the oracle pass |
| Foothill Stable | Oh, you sweet princess | Clean monster cave without your own equipment |
| Wetland Stable | Missing Garden Tools | Take a raft to Floret Sandbar |
| Riverside Stable | Foodies miss | Cooking Rice and Meat Bowl |
| Dueling Peaks Stable | Princess Zelda kidnapped? | Captive Zelda on the Twin Mountains find |
rewards and complete toad set
After each completed research, Penn appears and paid link. The amount of the reward does not depend on the respective task, but rather on how many of the twelve stable episodes you have completed in total.
| Completed Episodes | Reward |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 Rupees |
| 2 | 50 Rupees and Lucky Clover Gazette Fabric |
| 3 | 70 Rupees |
| 4 | 50 Rupees and Toad Suit |
| 5 | 100 Rupees |
| 6 | 100 Rupees |
| 7 | 120 Rupees |
| 8 | 120 Rupees |
| 9 | 100 Rupees and toad boots |
| 10 | 150 Rupees |
| 11 | 200 Rupees |
| 12 | 300 Rupees |
| Completion at Traysi | Toad hood |
After the twelfth episode, the overarching quest is not yet completely finished. Return to Lucky Clover Gazette and speak to Traysi. Only then will you receive the toad hood and own the complete set.
Each part has the effect of reducing slippage. Are all three parts at least twice Great Fairies If you improve it, you will also receive the “Non-Slip” set bonus.Locations and features of other sets can be found in our overview all armor in Tears of the Kingdom.
A serenade for the Great Fairy
Go to Woodland Stable northeast of Hyrule Castle and talk to Penn. He talks to the musicians Mastro and Violynne. The musicians report of a blonde woman, after whose warning the nearby Great Fairy retreated into her bud.
First examine the large bud on the hill behind the stable. Then return to the musicians. Your car does not have rear wheels and needs to be repaired before driving.
Musicians’ Cart Repair
There are two bikes under the small shelter next to the stable. Attach both to the rear axle of the car with the Ultrahand. You also need a registered horse and the harness, which you will receive as a reward for three stable points.
If you are missing the harness, first collect three stall points. You receive points for, among other things, the first visit to a stable, registering a horse and overnight stays. Then collect the reward from the stable book. You can find a complete list in our guide to stable points and loyalty rewards.
Have your horse fitted with the harness, place it in front of the cart and connect the drawbar to the harness. Afterwards, talk to Mastro and agree to transport the musicians.
musicians bring
to the Great Fairy
Drive slowly up the path behind the stable. Avoids sharp turns and high speeds as the car must not tip over. Once you reach the bud, the group plays their serenade and the Great Fairy appears.
This concludes “A Serenade for the Great Fairy”. From now on you can improve armor parts with her. At the same time, the locations of the remaining Great Fairies become visible. You can find the solutions to the subsequent musician episodes on our Great Fairies page.
A scary voice
Travel to Highland Stable south of Faron and speak to Penn. At night, the residents hear an eerie voice that seems to come from the plain northwest of the stable. Since the rumor can only be investigated in the dark, you have to wait until night.
Sit by the campfire near the stable and wait until nightfall. Afterwards, talk to Penn again. Together you go to the Faron level. There the voice can be heard more clearly, but its source initially remains invisible.
Find source of voice
Search northwest of Penn’s location for the well at Lake Haran. Jump in and open the Paraglider just before the ground. Inside you will meet a woman who sings in the fountain at night.
The supposedly scary warning was simply misunderstood. After the conversation, Penn appears and the episode is completed. You don’t have to fight or solve a special puzzle.
Zelda’s golden horse
Travel to Snowfield Stable in Tabantha Tundra and talk to Penn and the stable employee at the horse enclosure. Princess Zelda’s flashy golden horse broke out and ran north.
Prepare for extreme cold. At least two levels of cold protection are recommended. Also take endurance dishes or endurance medicine with you, as the horse requires a lot of strength to tame.
Find Golden Horse
Follows Tabantha Tundra north. There is a Frost Gleeok in the region. You don’t have to defeat him for this episode. Keep a good distance, go around it to the side and continue the search further north.
The golden horse can be recognized from a greater distance thanks to its bright color. Approach crouched from behind. Meals or clothing with a stealth bonus make sneaking easier.
Mounts the horse and calms it repeatedly. If you don’t have enough stamina, you can use a stamina dish while taming. Then ride back to Snowfield Stable.
Reward: Golden Horse and Royal Equipment
Hand the horse over to the stable employee. Link can keep the golden horse and register it directly. You will also receive the royal saddle and the royal bridle.
The horse can be named like any other registered animal and called at all normal stables. If you accidentally kill it later, it can be brought back via the Horse God.
Princess on the monster
Visit the New Maritta Stable and speak to Penn. Apparently Princess Zelda was seen riding on the back of a giant monster. The only clue we get is that the unusual animals live in a subtropical region in the south.
The target is not near the stable. Travel south from Faron to Lakeside Stable and from there go to the Bronas Forest to the north.
Find Dondons in Bronas Forest
In the forest you discover a fenced research area with several large animals. The peaceful creatures are Dondons. Speak to the researcher Cima who is nearby.
Cima explains that Princess Zelda researched and cared for the rare animals. Zelda was actually seen on or with a “monster”, but there was no danger. Penn appears after the conversation and the episode ends.
You can present glow stones to the Dondons. After a while they leave behind various gemstones. The process is not part of the episode, but can be repeated later.
The Sealed Source
Go to the former stable in Gerudo Canyon and talk to Penn. Since Princess Zelda had the well sealed, it is no longer accessible. Penn wants to find out why she had the place closed.
Jump into the well directly in front of the stable. Take a hammer weapon or several bomb flowers with you, as the path inside is blocked by brittle rock.
Defeat monsters in the well
Destroy the rock wall and follow the tunnel into the larger cave. Several strong Lizalfos and a Like Like await you there. Depending on Link’s game progress, the opponents may appear in improved versions.
First kill the Like Like from a distance. Wait for it to open its mouth and shoot at the visible weak point. Then attacks the tongue that has fallen out. Ice Fruits help temporarily remove individual Lizalfos from combat.
Once all enemies have been defeated, Penn will appear. Zelda apparently had the well sealed to protect the residents from the monsters. This concludes the episode.
The one seeking help
Travel to Outskirt Stable southwest of the scouting post and speak to Penn. He reports on a woman who approaches blonde travelers and asks them to help a friend who is supposedly in danger.
Follow the road southeast of the stable. The woman’s first position is marked on the map when the episode is activated. Talk to her and then follow her instructions.
Follow the woman to four meeting points
The woman sends Link to several places one after another. The meeting points will be marked on the map. One is on the road, another on a hill. Enemies on the way do not necessarily have to be defeated.
At the last meeting point, the whole operation is revealed to be a trap by the Yiga gang. The woman takes off her disguise and several Yiga attack Link.
Defeat Yiga Gang
Keep moving as the Yiga often disappear and reappear somewhere else. The smaller fighters can be interrupted with quick one-handed weapons or arrows. Watch out for the larger Yiga fighter’s wind blades and dodge to the side.
After the victory, Penn appears and ends the research. The supposed person seeking help had nothing to do with Princess Zelda.
The Sorrow of the Goats
Travel to Tabantha Bridge Stable and speak to Penn. There is an empty goat enclosure right next to him. The stable employee in charge explains that all the white goats have disappeared.
He had tried to provide the animals with food that was supposedly recommended by Princess Zelda. Because the written instructions were lost, he fed the Hylian Pine Cone uncut.
track from Hylian Pine Cone track
Look around on the ground outside the enclosure. A long trail of Hylian Pine Cone leads from the stable to the east or northeast into the Seres area. The small objects are easy to miss in the tall grass.
Enables Fuse or Ultrahand capability if necessary. This means that objects that can be picked up are highlighted in color and the trail is easier to see.
Follow the cones to a large tree. The entire herd of goats is there. In the middle lies a bottle with the original feeding instructions. Examine the bottle and the stable employee and Penn will appear. This clears up the rumor.
The chicken oracle
At the South Akkala stable, Penn reports of a chicken that is said to be able to predict the future. Head up the hill near the stable and talk to the conspicuous chicken under the tree.
The Oracle wants to test Link’s abilities. You have to pass two tests within a time limit. If you fail, you can repeat the task as often as you like.
First test: Reach the roof of the stable
In the first test you have to get to the horse’s head or the highest point of the stable roof within 45 seconds. Run straight to the stable, climb up a side wall and use the protruding edge of the roof as an intermediate station.
The task can be shortened with a rocket shield, a Ascend on a suitable attachment or additional climbing speed. However, the normal climbing path is sufficient within the time limit.
Second test: Three logs bring
The oracle then demands three tree trunks within 90 seconds. Cut down three of the nearby trees with a sharp weapon. Felled trees only become transportable trunks when you hit the trunk again and remove the branches.
Connect the three trunks with the Ultrahand and carry them together to the chicken. This is significantly faster than moving each log individually.
Defeat the False Chicken Oracle
After the second test, it becomes clear that the chicken is only used as a lure for the Yiga gang. Several Yiga appear and attack Link. Defeat the attackers, whereupon Penn will arrive and complete the episode.
Oh, you sweet princess
Travel to Foothill Stable south of Death Mountain and speak to Penn. Members of a Zonai research group claim that Princess Zelda ordered them to carry out all research in their underwear only.
Follow the objective marker to Foothill Monster Den. Two researchers are waiting in front of the entrance. Link is supposed to prove that the cave can actually be cleaned without normal clothing and equipment.
Enter the monster cave without your own equipment
Speak to the researchers and agree to take on the task. Link temporarily removes his armor and equipped weapons. Your items will not be lost and will be available again after you leave the cave.
Inside you will find simple weapons, bows, arrows, stones and various materials. Collect everything first before attacking the stronger opponents. Combine sticks with rocks to create more durable hammer weapons.
Armored enemies must first be hit with blunt weapons, exploding materials or suitably enhanced arrows. Use elevated positions for headshots and attack the monsters individually if possible.
As soon as all enemies have been defeated, leave the cave and return to the researchers. It turns out that Zelda’s instructions were misunderstood: The group should carry out their research independently and not “unclothed”. Penn then ends the episode.
Missing Garden Tools
Visit Wetland Stable east of Hyrule Field and talk to Penn. Some time ago, Princess Zelda had borrowed agricultural equipment and traveled downstream to Floret Sandbar.
From the stable, go west down to the river. At the pier you will meet Izra next to a raft. Speak to him and agree to take him to Floret Sandbar.
Take the raft down the river
Climb onto the raft with Izra and cut the rope with a sharp weapon or arrow. The current automatically carries the raft towards the island. Just stay on board and be careful not to fall into the water.
You can attach a fan and a control stick to drive faster. Steer carefully, as you should not steer the raft onto a sandbank or against ruins. Without additional components, the journey takes longer, but automatically leads to the right destination.
Reach Floret Sandbar
After you arrive you will meet Magda. She explains that Zelda borrowed the equipment so that she could create a new garden with her. The tools were therefore neither stolen nor misplaced.
Penn appears after the conversation and the episode ends. Magda then allows Link to enter the Floret Sandbar without constantly punishing him for damaged plants as in the predecessor.
Foodies miss
Travel to Riverside Stable southeast of Hyrule Field and speak to Penn. The stable’s chef is waiting for a group of foodies who wanted to bring a recipe from Princess Zelda, but didn’t show up at the agreed meeting point.
Talk to the cook at the enclosure behind the stable. The missing group is located east of the stable in a wooded area across the river, near Owlan Bridge.
Find Missing foodies
Follow the road over the bridge and look for several tents. The gourmets lie weakened on the floor. Examine the cookbook between the tents to find out the recipe.
You need a portion of Raw Meat, Hylian Rice and rock salt. Uses ordinary Raw Meat or Raw Prime Meat. Monster parts or ingredients with special effects do not belong in the dish.
Cooking Rice and Meat Bowl
- 1 Raw Meat
- 1 Hylian Rice
- 1 rock salt
Ignites the cooking area near the tents if the fire has gone out. Take all three ingredients in your hand at the same time and add them to the pot. This creates a rice-and-meat bowl.
Speak to the weakened gourmand at the tree and give him the dish. The group recovers and explains that the unsuccessful meal was caused by a misunderstanding of the preparation. Penn appears and ends the search.
Princess Zelda kidnapped?
With the Dueling Peaks Stable, Penn is not on the ground, but on the roof. Climb up the side of the building and talk to him. The Yiga gang claims to have kidnapped Princess Zelda.
As a clue, they left a message that Zelda was in the “hollowed heart of the towering twins.” This means the Dueling Peaks west of the stable.
Captive Zelda Find
Follow the river west and climb the southern of the two mountains. Sufficient stamina, climbing clothing or a rocket shield make the long climb easier. Alternatively, you can approach the target from a higher sky island.
On a plateau near the notched center of the Dueling Peaks you will discover a woman in a cage. Approach and lift the cage with the Ultrahand.
Survive Yiga Ambush
The prisoner is not Zelda, but a disguised member of the Yiga gang. After lifting the cage, several fighters will appear.
Keep moving and take out the smaller Yiga first. They disappear after attacks and often reappear behind Link. Look out for red markings on the ground that indicate the impact of larger attacks.
After the victory, Penn will appear on the mountain. The rumor about Zelda’s kidnapping is refuted and the episode is completed.
In Search of the Truth Complete
After the twelfth completed stable episode, Penn states that all rumors have been investigated. You will receive the final staggered payment from him in the amount of 300 Rupees. However, the parent episode remains active until you return to Lucky Clover Gazette.
Travel to Lucky Clover Gazette east of Rito Village and speak to Traysi. She congratulates Link on his successful work as a reporter and gives him the Toad Hood.
This gives you a toad suit, toad boots and a toad hood. The episode “In Search of the Truth” finally concludes.
What happens to Penn?
After graduation, Penn will leave his previous place of work at the stables. You can find him later at an elevated vantage point. Other stable-related tasks can be continued independently of him.