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A Crabulous Deal

A side quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that asks Link to deliver 10 Bright-Eyed Crabs to Cleff in Zora's Domain for a Sapphire.

RoleMaterial-gathering side quest and post-Water Temple trading opportunity
Statusavailable after completing the Water Temple
Importanceminor
RewardSapphire for the initial delivery; additional gem trades become available afterward
  • Quest typeSide quest
  • PrerequisiteWater Temple completed
  • Required material10Bright-Eyed Crabs
  • Initial rewardSapphire
  • Quest giverCleff
  • Primary areaZora's Domain

The supplied information does not provide an estimated completion time or a separate mission number.

Key takeaways

The quest is mainly a collection and delivery task, with an additional trading function after completion.

  • Finish the Water Temple first A Crabulous Deal does not begin immediately. Link must first complete the Water Temple in Zora's Domain before Cleff will serve as the quest contact.
  • Bring 10 Bright-Eyed Crabs The initial objective requires exactly 10 Bright-Eyed Crabs. Search the shallow waterways of Zora's Domain or the area near Mogawak Shrine.
  • The first reward is a Sapphire Giving Cleff the requested 10 crabs completes the quest and awards Link a Sapphire.
  • More trades remain available Cleff can continue exchanging Bright-Eyed Crabs for gems after the quest is complete, including the listed Sapphire and Diamond trades.

A Crabulous Deal overview

A Crabulous Deal is a short side quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that turns Bright-Eyed Crabs collected around Zora's Domain into a guaranteed gem reward.

A Crabulous Deal becomes available only after Link has completed the Water Temple in Zora's Domain. Once that prerequisite is met, Cleff can be found standing behind a small table near the entrance to the general store. Speaking with him starts the request and reveals that he wants a specific quantity of Bright-Eyed Crabs.

The quest objective is straightforward: provide Cleff with 10 Bright-Eyed Crabs. The crabs can typically be found in the shallow waterways around Zora's Domain, with the area near Mogawak Shrine also identified as a useful place to search. The supplied information does not identify a required weapon, combat encounter, puzzle, or special ability for collecting them.

Returning to Cleff with the requested materials completes the quest and earns Link a Sapphire. After the initial exchange, Cleff can continue trading additional Bright-Eyed Crabs for gems, including a Sapphire for 15 crabs or a Diamond for 25 crabs. These later trades make the quest useful beyond its one-time completion reward.

Where this sits

PrerequisiteComplete the Water Temple
Quest startSpeak with Cleff near the general store
CollectionGather Bright-Eyed Crabs
CompletionDeliver 10 crabs for a Sapphire
Post-quest tradingExchange more crabs for gems
  1. 1Water TempleprerequisiteRequired before Cleff offers the quest
  2. ●A Crabulous Dealside-missionCurrent quest
  3. 3Cleff's additional tradesoptionalPost-completion material exchange

This quest follows completion of the Water Temple and can lead into repeat material-for-gem trades.

Requirements

Complete the Water Temple, then obtain the requested Bright-Eyed Crabs before speaking with Cleff.

  • RequiredComplete the Water TempleThe quest prerequisite is completion of the Water Temple in Zora's Domain.
  • RequiredFind CleffCleff stands behind a small table near the entrance to the general store once the prerequisite has been met.
  • RequiredObtain 10 Bright-Eyed CrabsThe initial delivery requires 10 Bright-Eyed Crabs. They can typically be found in the shallow waterways of Zora's Domain or near Mogawak Shrine.

Objectives

  1. Complete the Water TempleThis unlocks the circumstances needed to begin A Crabulous Deal.
  2. Talk to Cleff near the general storeFind Cleff behind his small table near the general store entrance in Zora's Domain.
  3. Collect 10 Bright-Eyed CrabsSearch the shallow waterways of Zora's Domain or the area near Mogawak Shrine.
  4. Give Cleff the 10 Bright-Eyed CrabsThe initial handover completes the quest and produces the Sapphire reward.
  5. Use Cleff's later crab tradesAfter completion, additional Bright-Eyed Crabs can be exchanged for listed gem rewards.Optional

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Complete the Water Temple

    Complete the Water Temple

    Finish the Water Temple in Zora's Domain before looking for Cleff. The quest is gated behind this completion state, so speaking with Cleff before it is finished will not satisfy the stated prerequisite.

    Location: Water Temple

    Watch outDo not treat Cleff's location as the starting point until the Water Temple prerequisite has been completed.

    Checkpoint
  2. 02

    Talk to Cleff

    Find Cleff by the general store

    After the temple is clear, go to the general store area in Zora's Domain and look for Cleff behind a small table near the entrance. Speak with him there to receive the request for Bright-Eyed Crabs.

    Location: Near the general store entrance in Zora's Domain

    TipThe small table and the general store entrance are the identifying landmarks given for Cleff's position.

    Checkpoint
  3. 03

    Collect Bright-Eyed Crabs

    Search the shallow waterways

    Look for Bright-Eyed Crabs in the shallow waterways around Zora's Domain. The available information describes these waterways as a typical habitat, so search the water areas rather than expecting the crabs to come from a combat reward or a shop purchase.

    Location: Shallow waterways of Zora's Domain

    TipThe area around Mogawak Shrine is another named place associated with finding Bright-Eyed Crabs.

  4. 04

    Obtain 10 Bright-Eyed Crabs

    Collect the full delivery

    Continue gathering until Link has 10 Bright-Eyed Crabs for the initial exchange. The quest's requested quantity is fixed at 10 in the supplied information; no alternate item or partial-completion reward is identified.

    Location: Zora's Domain or near Mogawak Shrine

    Watch outA delivery cannot be completed with fewer than the requested 10 crabs, according to the quest requirement.

  5. 05

    Give Cleff 10 Bright-Eyed Crabs

    Return to Cleff

    Take the 10 Bright-Eyed Crabs back to Cleff at his table near the general store entrance. Handing over the requested materials marks A Crabulous Deal as complete and awards the initial Sapphire.

    Location: Near the general store entrance in Zora's Domain

    Checkpoint
  6. 06

    Trade additional Bright-Eyed Crabs for gems

    Consider the additional trades

    Once the initial quest exchange is finished, speak with Cleff again if you want to use more Bright-Eyed Crabs. The listed follow-up rates are 15 crabs for a Sapphire and 25 crabs for a Diamond.

    Location: Near the general store entrance in Zora's Domain

    TipKeep this as a separate material exchange after completion; it is not needed for the initial 10-crab quest reward.

Mission mechanics

A Crabulous Deal uses a simple material-delivery structure. The quest does not ask Link to defeat a named enemy or solve a puzzle in the supplied information; its central requirement is accumulating the requested Bright-Eyed Crabs and returning them to Cleff. This makes the quest dependent on exploration of the waterways around Zora's Domain rather than on a dedicated combat sequence.

The quest also functions as an introduction to Cleff's continuing trade. The first delivery uses 10 Bright-Eyed Crabs and pays a Sapphire, while later exchanges use larger quantities for additional gems. Because the follow-up trades are described separately from the completion reward, players should distinguish the one-time quest hand-in from the optional post-quest material conversion.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The objective is clearly defined: collect and deliver 10 Bright-Eyed Crabs.
  • The required material can typically be found within the same broad region as the quest giver.
  • The quest provides a direct Sapphire reward and leaves Cleff available for further gem trades.

Weaknesses

  • The quest cannot be started until the Water Temple has been completed.
  • The initial reward requires gathering a specific quantity of Bright-Eyed Crabs before the hand-in can be completed.
  • The supplied information does not identify a special marker, detailed route, or alternate source for the crabs beyond the named waterways and Mogawak Shrine area.

Best uses

  • Use it to convert Bright-Eyed Crabs already collected during exploration into a guaranteed initial gem reward.
  • Return to Cleff later if additional crab-to-gem exchanges are useful.

Quest checklist

  • Complete the Water Temple in Zora's DomainRequired before the quest can be started.
  • Find Cleff near the general store entranceHe stands behind a small table.
  • Collect 10 Bright-Eyed CrabsSearch the shallow waterways or the area near Mogawak Shrine.
  • Return to Cleff with all 10 crabsThis completes the quest.
  • Claim the Sapphire rewardAwarded for the initial delivery.
  • Review Cleff's additional trade ratesOptional post-quest exchanges include 15 crabs for a Sapphire and 25 for a Diamond.Optional

Rewards and drops

  • Sapphire
    Awarded when Cleff receives the initial delivery of 10 Bright-Eyed Crabs.
  • Sapphire trade
    After the quest, Cleff can exchange 15 additional Bright-Eyed Crabs for a Sapphire.
  • Diamond trade
    After the quest, Cleff can exchange 25 additional Bright-Eyed Crabs for a Diamond.

Characters in this mission

Aftermath

Cleff remains useful after completion

Completing A Crabulous Deal does not end Cleff's material-trading role. After the initial 10-crab hand-in, additional Bright-Eyed Crabs can be exchanged for gems, with the listed rates being 15 for a Sapphire and 25 for a Diamond.

Trivia

  • A Crabulous Deal is a side quest rather than a main-story mission.
  • The quest combines a one-time delivery reward with an ongoing material-trade option.
  • Bright-Eyed Crabs are associated with the shallow waterways of Zora's Domain and the area near Mogawak Shrine.

Relationships

progression

  • Water TempleRequires completion ofA Crabulous Deal becomes available after the Water Temple is completed.

locations

  • Zora's DomainTakes place inCleff and the relevant Bright-Eyed Crab waterways are associated with Zora's Domain.
  • Mogawak ShrineNearby resource areaBright-Eyed Crabs can typically be found near Mogawak Shrine.

characters

  • CleffQuest giverCleff starts the quest and receives the crab delivery.

items

  • Bright-Eyed CrabsRequiresThe initial completion requires 10 Bright-Eyed Crabs.

rewards

  • SapphireInitial rewardCleff gives Link a Sapphire for the initial delivery.
  • DiamondAdditional trade rewardCleff can offer a Diamond for a later exchange of 25 Bright-Eyed Crabs.