In the Depths of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom you will encounter countless blue glowing Poes. These are lost souls that serve as a special currency. You can exchange them at the mysterious Bargainer Statues for rare materials, two exclusive armor sets and the commemorative robe.
Total exist seven Bargainer Statues: a small statue in the Lookout Landing and six enormous statues in the Depths. With each new statue discovered, the shared range of goods expands. For all parts of the Dark Set, the Dark Set and the Commemorative Robe you need a total of 1,700Poes.
The Mage Statues in Depths can also replace special armor, weapons, and shields previously obtained from chests or via amiibo. For example, if the Biggoron sword breaks, you can buy a new one there.
Navigation
- What are Poes?
- Normal, large and massive Poes
- First Bargainer Statue in Lookout Landing
- Have more Bargainer Statues marked
- All items and prices
- Goods according to found statues
- Unlock Dark Set
- Unlock Depths Set
- Received Commemorative Robe
- Buy rare equipment
- All seven Bargainer Statues
- 1. Lookout Landing
- 2. Plains Bargainer Statue
- 3. Abandoned Central Mine
- 4. Cliff Bargainer Statue
- 5. Wellspring of Power
- 6. Wellspring of Wisdom
- 7. Wellspring of Courage
- Poes farm quickly
- Best Buys
- Checklist of all Bargainer Statues
What are Poes?
Poes can only be found in Depths. The small balls of light float just above the ground and can be seen from a greater distance in the darkness. Run to a Poe and collect it using the button that appears.
The Poes are stored with the important items. They take up no space in the normal material bag and are not lost when you die or leave the ground.
Their only use is to trade the Mage Statues. They explain that they are bringing the lost souls back to the place where they belong. In return, Link receives materials and equipment.
Poes are not a one-time limited collection. Copies that have already been collected can appear again after sufficient playing time has elapsed and after you have left the area.
Normal, Large and Huge Poes
There are three Poes with different values. The larger variants are often found on ledges, buildings, mine ruins, or near special underground locations.
| Type | color and size | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Poe | Small blue light ball | 1 Poe |
| Large Poe | Larger and greenish or turquoise | 5 Poes |
| Huge Poe | Very large and pink-purple | 20 Poes |
Huge Poes are particularly valuable. Mark their Locations on the map if you want to regularly purchase materials or replacement weapons from the Bargainer Statues.
First Bargainer Statue in Lookout Landing
The first Bargainer Statue is in the Lookout Landing at approximately -0251, 0155, 0021. You can find them in Josha’s research area below Purah’s house. At first it looks like a small stone figure with a high, pointed head.
The statue reacts as soon as Link has at least one Poe. If you give her a Poe during the first conversation, your exchange transaction will be activated. Afterwards you can buy Dark Clumps, Thunder Flowers and the Dark Robe.
You don’t have to complete Josha’s underground questline to use the statue. However, the area becomes accessible very early in the normal course of the game.
The little statue doesn’t sell everything
The statue in Lookout Landing sells the materials as well as the Dark Set, Dark Set and Commemorative Robe. Special weapons and classic armor pieces from chests, on the other hand, are only offered by the large Bargainer Statues in Depths.
Newly unlocked parts of the two exclusive sets are automatically included in the statue offer in the Lookout Landing. You don’t have to return to a distant underground statue every time.
Have more Bargainer Statues marked
At the statue in Lookout Landing, select the dialogue option “Where are your brothers?”. She can mark the locations of the six large Bargainer Statues on the underground map.
The first clue costs 10 Poes. For each additional mark, the statue requires 100 Poes. If you want to have all six underground statues marked exclusively via clues, you will pay a total of 510 Poes.
| Note | cost |
|---|---|
| First underground statue | 10 Poes |
| Second underground statue | 100 Poes |
| Third underground statue | 100 Poes |
| Fourth underground statue | 100 Poes |
| Fifth Underground Statue | 100 Poes |
| Sixth underground statue | 100 Poes |
| Total cost | 510 Poes |
The notes are optional. If you know the coordinates, you can visit all statues directly without paying in advance. It’s better to spend your Poes on armor and use the Locations in this guide.
All items and prices of the
Mage Statues
| Item | price | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Clump | 10 Poes | First Bargainer Statue |
| Bomb Flower | 16 Poes | First Bargainer Statue |
| mad bud | 16 Poes | Two Bargainer Statues discovered |
| Puffshroom | 16 Poes | Two Bargainer Statues discovered |
| Dark Robe | 150 Poes | First Bargainer Statue |
| Robe of Darkness | 150 Poes | Two Bargainer Statues discovered |
| dark trousers | 200 Poes | Three Bargainer Statues discovered |
| Leggings of Darkness | 200 Poes | Four Bargainer Statues discovered |
| Dark hood | 300 Poes | Five Bargainer Statues discovered |
| Hood of Darkness | 300 Poes | Six Bargainer Statues discovered |
| Commemorative Robe | 400 Poes | Discovered all seven Bargainer Statues |
Correction to the old page version: The garment of darkness costs 150 Poes. The complete Darkness set consists of Robe of Darkness, Leggings of Darkness and Hood of Darkness. The similarly named Dark Parts belong to a different set.
New goods after every Bargainer Statue
The order in which you visit the six underground statues does not matter. What matters is the total number of different statues Link spoke to.
| Found statues | New activation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dark Robe, Dark Clump and Thunder Flowers |
| 2 | Garment of darkness, Muddle Buds and smokeworms |
| 3 | dark trousers |
| 4 | Leggings of Darkness |
| 5 | Dark hood |
| 6 | Hood of Darkness |
| 7 | Commemorative Robe |
You don’t have to buy the armor pieces that have already been unlocked to make the next item visible. It is enough to find the nearest Bargainer Statue and talk to her.
Unlock Dark Set
The Dark Set makes Link appear like the dark hero from Ocarina of Time. It consists of a dark robe, dark trousers and a dark hood.
| part | price | Required statues |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Robe | 150 Poes | 1 |
| dark trousers | 200 Poes | 3 |
| Dark hood | 300 Poes | 5 |
| Total | 650 Poes | Five different statues |
If you wear all three pieces at the same time, Link will receive the set bonus Night Pace+. This causes it to move faster between approximately 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
The dark set cannot be improved on the Great Fairies. All three pieces have only a low armor value and are therefore more suitable for exploration than for heavy combat.
Unlock Depths Set
The eclipse set was specially designed for the Depths. It protects Link from Gloom surfaces and consists of Robe of Darkness, Leggings of Darkness and Hood of Darkness.
| part | price | Required statues |
|---|---|---|
| Robe of Darkness | 150 Poes | 2 |
| Leggings of Darkness | 200 Poes | 4 |
| Hood of Darkness | 300 Poes | 6 |
| Total | 650 Poes | Six different statues |
Each equipped piece grants Gloom Protection in the form of an additional Protection Heart. If the protection is used up by standing on Gloom, it regenerates after a short time outside the dangerous area.
In contrast to the dark set, the darkness set can be improved with the Great Fairies. If all three parts are improved at least twice, Link also receives the set bonus Gloom Attack Protection.
The armor does not prevent all damage from Gloom enemies. Its greatest strength is that Link can traverse smaller Gloom areas without immediately permanently losing normal hearts.
Obtain Commemorative Robe
The Commemorative Robe will only be offered after Link speaks to all seven Bargainer Statues. It costs 400 Poes and corresponds to the warrior’s robe from Breath of the Wild.
The robe has an initial armor value of 4 and can be upgraded at the Great Fairies. At the highest level it achieves a very high defense value.
Its special effect allows Link to fire beams with the Master Sword even if his hearts are not completely full. To do this, equip the Master Sword and use the throw button.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | 400 Poes |
| Prerequisite | All seven Bargainer Statues |
| Initial Defense | 4 |
| Special effect | Master Sword Beams always available |
| Improveable | Yes |
Buy rare armor and weapons
The large Bargainer Statues in Depths sell replacements for many special items that Link has already found at least once. This includes classic armor from older Zelda games as well as several legendary weapons.
An item will only appear on sale after you have received the original from a Treasure Chest or via a compatible amiibo. Simply discovering an Old Map in advance is not enough.
Armor parts for 400 Poes
Many classic armor pieces cost 400 Poes each. These include, among others:
- Original set
- time set
- wind set
- Shadow Set
- Sky set
- Wilderness Set
- Awakening Set
- Fierce Deity Set
- Phantom Set
- Doom Rider Set
- Tingles Robe
- Korok mask
- Majora’s Mask
- Midnas Crown
- Ravios cap
- Shiek mask
- Zantos helmet
The original ones Locations many of these items are marked by ancient maps. You can find the complete overview in our guide all old maps and their treasures.
Legendary weapons replace
Special weapons and shields can also be purchased again from an underground statue after they are first found. These include, among others, the Biggoron Sword, the Hero Sword, the Seawind Boomerang and the Seawind Shield.
Prices vary depending on the item. For example, a new Biggoron sword costs 150 Poes. The replacement weapons do not have any random additional bonuses and cannot be upgraded by Rock Oktoroks.
The statue in Lookout Landing does not sell these classic weapons and armor pieces. To do this, speak to one of the six large underground statues.
All seven Bargainer Statues at a glance
| No. | Bargainer Statue | coordinates | Special feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lookout Landing | -0251, 0155, 0021 | First barter and card notes |
| 2 | Plains Bargainer Statue | 0458, -0797, -0470 | Easily accessible underground statue |
| 3 | Abandoned Central Mine | -0776, -1899, -0557 | Must be activated via “A Call from the Depths” |
| 4 | Cliff Bargainer Statue | -1033, 2690, -0266 | Stands very high on a rock face |
| 5 | Wellspring of Power | 3702, 2604, -0412 | Below the Spring of Power |
| 6 | Wellspring of Wisdom | 3851, -1334, -0851 | Below the Source of Wisdom |
| 7 | Wellspring of Courage | 0883, -2399, -0386 | Below the Spring of Courage |
The six large statues stand under important statues of the goddess on the surface or in the sky. Compares both map layers to make it easier to understand their positions.
1. Bargainer Statue in Lookout Landing
Coordinates: -0251, 0155, 0021
Map layer: surface
Enter Josha’s research area under Purah’s house. The small statue stands at the edge of the room near where Josha works.
If Link has a Poe, the figure begins to speak. First give her a copy to unlock the range of goods.
This statue is the only above ground Bargainer Statue. She can also mark her six brothers’ Locations on the underground map against Poes.
2. Plains Bargainer Statue
Coordinates: 0458, -0797, -0470
Above the statue: Time Temple on the Great Sky Island
The Plains Bargainer Statue stands southeast of the center of Hyrule and is one of the easiest underground statues to reach. The Stakijat Root northeast of the Abandoned Central Mine is a suitable starting point.
Runs from the root to the north or northeast. The statue is located just a little above the normal underground level and does not require a long climbing passage to reach.
A Rock Octorok, Gloom enemies, or a larger miniboss may appear in the area. You don’t have to defeat her to talk to the statue.
3. Bargainer Statue in the Abandoned Central Mine
Coordinates: -0776, -1899, -0557
Above the statue: Ruins of the Time Temple on the Great Plateau
The massive statue is located below the Abandoned Central Mine. You reach the mine in the normal course of the game during the main quest for the Autobuild.
A path or opening leads from the upper area of the mine into the deeper section behind the facility. There you can see the huge head and body of the statue.
Statue not responding
This Bargainer Statue is initially inactive. You have to solve the episode “A Call from the Deep”. To do this, four stone eyes are thrown from the Great Plateau into the Depths and transported to the statue.
- Destroy the rock blockade at the northern gate of the Forgotten Plateau.
- Investigate the Goddess Statue in the Time Temple Ruins.
- Find the four stone eyes at the four chasms of the plateau.
- Cast each eye into the adjacent abyss.
- Transports the eyes in Depths to the central mine.
- Places all four eyes in the empty sockets of the Bargainer Statue.
After the last eye, the statue awakens and offers Link either a heart or Stamina Vessel. She then counts as found Bargainer Statue and opens her business.
4. Cliff Bargainer Statue
Coordinates: -1033, 2690, -0266
Above the statue: Forgotten Temple
The Cliff Bargainer Statue stands on a very high rock face in the northwest interior Hyrule’s. It is the most difficult statue to reach as you have to climb a long distance from the underground floor.
Jump through a chasm in the Drena Highlands into the Depths and activate a nearby root. Then move towards the marker below the Forgotten Temple.
At the foot of the rock face grow large mushroom trees and a huge spiral root. Use their ledges as way stations. An air motorcycle, balloons or rockets shorten the ascent significantly.
Fly up
with the Autobuild
Builds an air motorcycle using two fans and a control stick. Starts on an elevated mushroom platform and flies upwards in several stages. Land on ledges every now and then if the Energy Cell is not fully expanded.
The statue sits on the top edge and looks out over the lower underground landscape. Speak to her face to register the find.
5. Bargainer Statue on Wellspring of Power
Coordinates: 3702, 2604, -0412
Above the statue: Spring of Power in Akkala
Jump through the abyss in the East Akkala Plains and activate the Akinatanis Root. From there the path leads north or northwest.
The statue stands next to an underground pool and a waterfall. Unlike the cliff statue, it is only on a low ledge.
Bypass the Gloom areas and climb over the side rocks to the face of the statue. A complex aircraft is not required.
6. Bargainer Statue on Wellspring of Wisdom
Coordinates: 3851, -1334, -0851
Above the statue: Source of Wisdom on the Mount Lanayru
Use the Abyss in the Naydra Snowfield and activate the Usukaz Root. The abyss already takes Link to the correct underground region.
Move from the root to the east or northeast. The statue is located in a very deep area, but itself stands on comparatively flat ground.
On the way there is a round battle arena with a block construct. You can bypass the enemy widely and continue straight to the source.
The statue stands near an underground pool of water. Speak to the large stone face to unlock the next level of goods.
7. Bargainer Statue on Wellspring of Courage
Coordinates: 0883, -2399, -0386
Above the statue: Spring of Courage in Faron
Jump through the abyss in the Baumer Highlands or a nearby abyss in the south Hyrule’s. Activate the next root and move towards the area below the Spring of Courage.
The statue lies on an elevated rocky plateau. In the area there are Zonai Devices, mushroom trees and several ledges that you can use to gradually climb up.
A balloon with Flame Emitter or an air motorcycle is the fastest solution. Without a vehicle, you can climb over the side rocks and regenerate your stamina on the intermediate levels.
If you have already spoken to the six other statues before, after this encounter the commemorative robe will be unlocked for 400 Poes.
Poes quickly farm
Poes are distributed throughout the Depths. Instead of chasing individual lights over long distances, you should search areas with lots of ruins, mines and raised platforms.
Abandoned Central Mine
There are numerous normal Poes in and around the Abandoned Central Mine. You can also find large or massive variants on buildings, chimneys and raised platforms.
Teleport to the mine, collect the Poes on all levels and then search the area between the central mine and Plains Bargainer Statue.
Abandoned regional mines
There are abandoned mines among the larger settlements. There are often several groups of will-o’-the-wisps around these systems:
- Abandoned Gerudo Mine
- Abandoned Lanayru Mine
- Abandoned Eldin Mine
- Abandoned Hateno Mine
- Abandoned Kakariko Mine
- Abandoned Tarrey Mine
- Abandoned Hebra Mine
Large or huge Poes are particularly often found floating on roofs, towers and chimneys of mines.
Bargainer Statues and primal sources
There are regularly larger Poes around the six large Bargainer Statues. Activate nearby roots so you can quickly revisit these locations.
Collect with a vehicle
An air motorcycle is ideal for searching large underground areas. Don’t fly too high, otherwise small Poes will be difficult to see. Land with larger groups and collect them on foot.
Alternatively, you can build a ground vehicle with Light. However, a wide vehicle should not have unprotected wooden wheels when driving through Gloom or rocky terrain.
Large Poes mark
Put your own stamp on the map when you find a massive Poe. The valuable specimens reappear after sufficient time has passed and are therefore better suited to fixed collection routes than small individual lights.
Respawning is not reliably tied to a blood moon. Leave the area and spend enough time in other map regions before checking a route again.
What should you spend Poes on first?
1. Robe of Darkness
The Robe of Darkness is one of the best early buys for 150 Poes. Even one part provides additional Gloom protection and makes exploring the underground easier.
2. Muddle Buds and Puffshrooms
Madbuds confuse enemies and cause them to fight each other. Smokers create a cloud of smoke in which Link can carry out surprise attacks. Both items are extremely useful against large groups of monsters and strong silver opponents.
3. Complete Depths Set
If you want to fully explore the Depths, you should buy all three darkness parts. Together they cost 650 Poes.
4. Commemorative Robe
The Remembrance Robe is strong armor, but requires all seven statues and an additional 400 Poes. It is particularly worthwhile for players who frequently use the Master Sword.
5. Dark Set
The Dark Set looks exceptional and increases movement speed at night. Because of its low armor value and cannot be improved, it is less important in terms of gameplay than the darkness set.
Do not buy Bomb Flowers permanently
Thunder Flowers cost 16 Poes each. However, in Depths they grow in large numbers on trees and rock faces. Only buy them if you need bombs at short notice and don’t want to collect any.
Dark Clump for cooking
Dark Clumps can be processed into dishes and create Gloom protection. They are useful if you don’t already own the Darkness set or want to wear other armor.
Total cost of key rewards
| Reward | total cost |
|---|---|
| Dark Set | 650 Poes |
| Depths Set | 650 Poes |
| Commemorative Robe | 400 Poes |
| All exclusive armor parts | 1.700 Poes |
| All six map clues | 510 Poes |
| armor and all clues | 2.210 Poes |
If you find the six underground statues without paid clues, you will save 510 Poes. This corresponds to more than three additional pieces of armor or numerous madbuds and Puffshrooms.
Checklist of all seven Bargainer Statues
| Completed | No. | Bargainer Statue | coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☐ | 1 | Lookout Landing | -0251, 0155, 0021 |
| ☐ | 2 | Plains Bargainer Statue | 0458, -0797, -0470 |
| ☐ | 3 | Abandoned Central Mine | -0776, -1899, -0557 |
| ☐ | 4 | Cliff Bargainer Statue | -1033, 2690, -0266 |
| ☐ | 5 | Wellspring of Power | 3702, 2604, -0412 |
| ☐ | 6 | Wellspring of Wisdom | 3851, -1334, -0851 |
| ☐ | 7 | Wellspring of Courage | 0883, -2399, -0386 |