Infiltrating the Yiga Clan

Key takeaways

The quest is primarily an equipment-collection and access challenge rather than a conventional linear mission.

Start at the hideout Speak to Mimos outside the Yiga Clan Hideout in the Gerudo Highlands to begin the adventure.
Collect the complete disguise Visit three Yiga Clan branches across Hyrule and obtain the mask, tunic, and tights.
Equip every piece The full Yiga Armor set is what allows Link to enter the Yiga Clan Hideout freely.
Expect optional rewards Completing the adventure can provide access to the Earthwake manual and the Thunder Helm.
Do not confuse it with the main quest This is an optional Side Adventure and is not required to complete the main game.

Overview

Infiltrating the Yiga Clan is a Side Adventure about acquiring the full Yiga Armor set and using it to enter the Yiga Clan Hideout in the Gerudo Highlands.

The adventure begins outside the Yiga Clan Hideout, where Link can speak with Mimos. The hideout is in a canyon north of Gerudo Town, and its position echoes the Yiga Clan’s location from Breath of the Wild. Rather than treating the entrance as a normal combat challenge, the adventure directs Link toward the Yiga Clan’s scattered branches and the disguise needed to pass as one of its members.

Progress requires visiting three different Yiga Clan branches across Hyrule and collecting the Yiga Mask, Yiga Tights, and Yiga Armor. The important practical rule is that the complete set matters: individual pieces do not provide the same access as wearing the full disguise. Search each branch carefully, and equip all three pieces before attempting to enter the main hideout.

Once Link is wearing the complete Yiga Armor set, he can freely enter the Yiga Clan Hideout. The resulting access leads to valuable rewards, including the Earthwake manual and the Thunder Helm. The adventure is optional and is not required to finish the main game, but it opens a distinctive Yiga-focused area and its associated rewards.

Where this sits

Quest contactSpeak with Mimos outside the hideout

Collection phaseVisit three Yiga Clan branches

Infiltration phaseWear the complete Yiga Armor set

Reward phaseGain access to Yiga Clan rewards

1MimoscharacterStarting contact outside the Yiga Clan Hideout
2Yiga Clan branchescollectionThree branches provide the disguise pieces
3Yiga ArmorequipmentThe complete set is the access requirement
●Yiga Clan HideoutlocationDestination unlocked by the disguise

The adventure moves from contact, to equipment collection, to disguised entry.

Requirements

The central requirement is possession and use of the complete Yiga Armor set.

RequiredSpeak to MimosFind Mimos outside the Yiga Clan Hideout in the Gerudo Highlands to start the Side Adventure.
RequiredYiga MaskCollect the mask from one of the Yiga Clan branches across Hyrule.
RequiredYiga tunicCollect the tunic from another Yiga Clan branch.
RequiredYiga tightsCollect the tights from the remaining branch.
RequiredEquip the complete setWear the mask, tunic, and tights together before trying to pass into the hideout.
RecommendedExplore HyruleTravel between three separate Yiga Clan branches; the adventure does not place all required pieces at one location.

Objectives

Speak to Mimos outside the Yiga Clan Hideout.This establishes the adventure and points Link toward the infiltration objective.
Visit three different Yiga Clan branches.The branches are spread across Hyrule and collectively provide the required disguise pieces.
Obtain the Yiga Mask, tunic, and tights.The mask, torso piece, and leg piece together form the full Yiga Armor set.
Enter the Yiga Clan Hideout while disguised.Equip all three pieces before approaching the hideout so Link can use the disguise for access.
Claim the adventure’s associated rewards.The completed Yiga Clan content includes access to the Earthwake manual and the Thunder Helm.

Walkthrough

01
Reach the area outside the hideout
Find the Yiga Clan Hideout
Travel to the Gerudo Highlands and locate the canyon north of Gerudo Town. The Yiga Clan Hideout is positioned inside this canyon, so use the surrounding terrain and the hideout entrance as the landmark rather than searching around Gerudo Town itself.
Location: Canyon north of Gerudo Town in the Gerudo Highlands
TipMark the hideout on the map before beginning the branch-collection portion so the starting point is easy to revisit.
02
Begin the Side Adventure
Speak with Mimos
Talk to Mimos outside the Yiga Clan Hideout to start Infiltrating the Yiga Clan. This conversation establishes that entry depends on obtaining the Yiga Clan’s full disguise, so do not treat the blocked or restricted entrance as the entire solution.
Location: Outside the Yiga Clan Hideout
Watch outIf the adventure is not active, confirm that Mimos was spoken to before collecting the armor pieces and returning to the entrance.
03
Locate a branch containing a Yiga Armor piece
Travel to the first Yiga Clan branch
Leave the hideout area and search for one of the Yiga Clan branches elsewhere in Hyrule. The three pieces are distributed between separate branches, so the first branch you find will provide progress toward the disguise but will not finish the collection by itself.
Location: A Yiga Clan branch outside the Gerudo Highlands
TipKeep the armor piece in your inventory after obtaining it; the important completion check is having the full set available to equip.
04
Collect the mask
Obtain the Yiga Mask
Search the branch you are visiting and claim the Yiga Mask when it is available there. The mask is one of the three required parts, but wearing it alone does not satisfy the full-disguise requirement for entering the Yiga Clan Hideout.
Location: One of the three Yiga Clan branches across Hyrule
05
Locate the next armor piece
Find a second Yiga Clan branch
Continue across Hyrule to a different branch rather than returning immediately to the hideout. Each branch is part of the collection route, and the second location supplies another component needed to complete the Yiga Armor set.
Location: A second Yiga Clan branch
TipUse the map to track visited branches and avoid assuming that one branch contains every part of the set.
06
Collect the tunic
Obtain the Yiga tunic
Search the second branch for the Yiga tunic and add it to the other collected equipment. This torso piece advances the disguise collection, but Link still needs the mask and tights before the infiltration can be completed.
Location: One of the three Yiga Clan branches across Hyrule
07
Complete the branch circuit
Visit the remaining Yiga Clan branch
Travel to the third branch involved in the adventure and search it for the final missing armor component. The mission requires three branches in total, so completing only two locations leaves the access condition unfinished.
Location: The remaining Yiga Clan branch across Hyrule
Watch outDo not return to the hideout until you have checked that all three armor pieces are in your inventory.
08
Collect the tights
Obtain the Yiga tights
Claim the Yiga tights from the remaining branch. With the mask, tunic, and tights collected, the equipment-gathering portion is complete; the next step is to equip the pieces together rather than merely carrying them.
Location: One of the three Yiga Clan branches across Hyrule
09
Wear the complete disguise
Equip the full Yiga Armor set
Open the equipment menu and equip the Yiga Mask, Yiga tunic, and Yiga tights at the same time. The disguise must be complete before Link approaches the Yiga Clan Hideout for the infiltration to work.
Location: Anywhere before returning to the hideout
Watch outA partial set is not the same as the full disguise. Check all three equipment slots before approaching the entrance.
10
Enter the hideout in disguise
Return to the Yiga Clan Hideout
Go back to the canyon north of Gerudo Town and approach the Yiga Clan Hideout while the complete set is equipped. The disguise changes the access rules and allows Link to enter the hideout freely.
Location: Yiga Clan Hideout, Gerudo Highlands
Checkpoint
11
Complete the adventure and collect the associated rewards
Explore the hideout and claim its rewards
Proceed through the accessible Yiga Clan Hideout content after entry. Completing the adventure’s infiltration sequence provides access to valuable rewards, including the Earthwake manual and the Thunder Helm.
Location: Inside the Yiga Clan Hideout
Watch outThis step contains major progression and reward spoilers for the Yiga Clan content.
Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

The defining mechanic is disguise-based access. The Yiga Clan Hideout is not approached as a simple destination marker where Link can ignore the equipment objective; the adventure asks the player to assemble the full Yiga Armor set first. This makes inventory management and equipment selection part of the mission’s progression.

The collection route is distributed across three Yiga Clan branches. That structure encourages travel and exploration across Hyrule, while also making it possible to confuse ordinary travel progress with quest completion. Finding one or two pieces is useful progress, but only the mask, tunic, and tights together satisfy the infiltration condition.

The hideout is the payoff for the collection phase. Once the complete disguise is equipped, Link can freely enter the Yiga Clan Hideout, turning a previously restricted destination into an accessible area. The adventure therefore links equipment acquisition directly to world access instead of using a conventional key item or combat victory.

What works and what does not

Strengths

The objective is easy to understand once Mimos explains the disguise requirement.
The three-branch structure gives the collection phase a clear purpose while encouraging exploration across Hyrule.
The Yiga Armor set has a direct practical function in this adventure: it grants access to the Yiga Clan Hideout.
The optional structure lets players pursue the Yiga Clan content without making it a requirement for completing the main game.

Weaknesses

The armor pieces are spread across Hyrule, so progress can require substantial travel.
Collecting only part of the set does not complete the infiltration objective.
Returning to the hideout without equipping all three pieces can make it appear that the quest has stalled.
The adventure’s most valuable progress is tied to equipment collection rather than a single conventional mission objective.

Best uses

Treat the quest as a three-part collection route before attempting the final approach.
Keep the full set together in the inventory so the disguise can be equipped immediately at the hideout.
Use the hideout’s position north of Gerudo Town as the return landmark after visiting the branches.

Infiltration checklist

Find the canyon north of Gerudo Town in the Gerudo Highlands.This is where the Yiga Clan Hideout is located.
Speak to Mimos outside the Yiga Clan Hideout.Use this conversation to start the Side Adventure.
Visit the first Yiga Clan branch.One of three branch visits required.
Collect the Yiga Mask.Required part of the disguise.
Visit a second Yiga Clan branch.Do not assume the first branch contains the full set.
Collect the Yiga tunic.Required part of the disguise.
Visit the remaining Yiga Clan branch.This completes the three-branch collection route.
Collect the Yiga tights.Required part of the disguise.
Equip the Yiga Mask, tunic, and tights together.The full set is required for free entry.
Enter the Yiga Clan Hideout while disguised.This is the central access objective.
Claim the Earthwake manual and Thunder Helm rewards when available.Reward spoiler.

Failure conditions

Attempting entry without the full Yiga Armor setCarrying only one or two pieces does not meet the complete-disguise requirement. Equip the mask, tunic, and tights together before approaching the hideout.
Returning after visiting fewer than three branchesThe quest requires collecting the armor pieces from three different Yiga Clan branches across Hyrule. Finding an early piece is progress, not completion.
Assuming the armor only needs to be ownedThe infiltration depends on wearing the complete set, so verify the equipment menu rather than relying on inventory ownership alone.

On failure

The adventure is an exploration and collection objective rather than a timed challenge. No reliable source in the pack identifies a separate permanent fail state or a missable reward.

Rewards and dropsSpoilers

Yiga Clan Hideout access
Wearing the full Yiga Armor set allows Link to freely enter the hideout.
Earthwake manual
Listed among the valuable rewards associated with completing the Yiga Clan adventure.
Thunder Helm
A further valuable reward associated with the completed Yiga Clan content.

AftermathSpoilers

The disguise opens the hideout

After Link has collected and equipped the complete Yiga Armor set, the Yiga Clan Hideout becomes freely accessible. Completing the associated Yiga Clan content can lead to the Earthwake manual and the Thunder Helm, making the collection route valuable beyond simply opening a new location.

Trivia

The Yiga Clan Hideout is located in a canyon north of Gerudo Town, matching its broad placement from Breath of the Wild.
The adventure uses the Yiga Clan’s own armor as the key to entering its hideout.
Although the quest has important rewards and location access, it remains optional and is not required to complete the main game.
The three required armor pieces are collected from separate Yiga Clan branches rather than from a single reward source.

Sources

Infiltrating the Yiga Clan quest guide — IGN
Yiga Clan quest reference — Zelda Wiki
Supplementary walkthrough material — YouTube

Relationships

Characters

MimosStarts withMimos starts the adventure outside the Yiga Clan Hideout.

Locations

Yiga Clan HideoutLeads toThe quest grants access to the hideout when Link wears the full Yiga Armor set.

Items

Yiga ArmorRequiresThe complete Yiga Armor set is needed for infiltration.
Earthwake manualRewardsOne of the valuable rewards associated with the completed Yiga Clan content.
Thunder HelmRewardsA further reward associated with the completed adventure.