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Mattison's Independence

A Tarrey Town side adventure about helping Mattison prepare to leave home for Gerudo Town, while supporting Hudson and Rhondson through an important family milestone.

RoleSide adventure focused on family, independence, and preparations for Mattison's journey.
StatusAvailable in the completed game
Importancesupporting
RewardUnlocks the ability to purchase land and build a custom home.
TimeShort side adventure, depending on travel and collection time.
  • Quest typeSide adventure
  • Primary locationTarrey Town
  • Main themeFamily and independence
  • Collection taskTen sundelions
  • Notable travel linkGerudo Town
  • Home-building relevancePrerequisite

The quest has no documented boss encounter or major combat requirement in the supplied material.

Key takeaways

These are the points most useful to know before starting the quest.

  • Start in Tarrey Town Speak with Hudson and Rhondson to learn why Mattison is preparing to leave home and to begin helping the family.
  • Expect a mixed objective list The quest includes gathering ten sundelions, responding to questions, and assisting with a railcar-related task rather than fighting through a major combat area.
  • The railcar task requires discretion Mattison needs help boarding the railcar without Hagie noticing, so observe the situation before acting and avoid drawing attention to the attempt.
  • The reward affects home building Finishing the adventure is required before Link can purchase land and construct a custom home.

Mattison's Independence overview

Mattison's Independence is a family-focused side adventure in Tarrey Town that follows Mattison as she prepares to leave home and travel to Gerudo Town.

The quest begins in Tarrey Town, where Link speaks with Hudson and Rhondson about their daughter, Mattison. Their conversation establishes the central situation: Mattison is growing up and preparing to make her first major journey away from home. The tone is gentler than a combat-heavy quest, with the emphasis placed on conversations, practical help, and the emotional adjustment involved in letting a child become more independent.

Mattison's preparations combine several kinds of tasks. Link must gather ten sundelions, answer questions connected to Mattison's learning, and help her board a railcar while avoiding the notice of its operator, Hagie. These objectives make the quest a compact tour of Tarrey Town's characters and facilities rather than a conventional dungeon or enemy encounter.

Completing Mattison's Independence has an important practical consequence beyond its family story. The quest is a prerequisite for accessing the land-purchasing and custom-home-building feature, so finishing it contributes to Link's longer-term settlement options. The adventure therefore links Tarrey Town's personal storyline with one of the game's most useful home-related systems.

Where this sits

Tarrey Town family storylineMeet Hudson and Rhondson
Mattison's preparationsComplete the questions and collection task
Railcar assistanceHelp Mattison board without Hagie noticing
Home-building accessQuest completion opens the prerequisite path
  1. ●Tarrey TownlocationThe local hub where the quest begins.
  2. ●Mattison's IndependencequestThe current side adventure.
  3. 3Custom home buildingsystemThe longer-term feature enabled after the prerequisite is met.

This quest belongs to Tarrey Town's character-focused progression and also gates access to Link's custom-home feature.

Requirements

Reach the point in the Tarrey Town storyline where Hudson and Rhondson can discuss Mattison and her plans.

  • RequiredAccess to Tarrey TownYou must be able to reach Tarrey Town and interact with its residents.
  • RequiredSpeak with Hudson and RhondsonThe quest is initiated through the couple's conversation about Mattison.
  • RecommendedRoom for a collection taskThe adventure asks Link to provide ten sundelions, so having access to collected materials makes the preparation stage more convenient.
  • OptionalFreedom to revisit Tarrey TownThe quest is easier to manage when Link can return to town between objectives instead of treating the tasks as a single uninterrupted sequence.

Objectives

  1. Learn about Mattison's plansTalk with Hudson and Rhondson in Tarrey Town to understand why Mattison is preparing to leave home.
  2. Help Mattison prepare for her journeySupport Mattison through the conversations and practical tasks associated with her planned trip to Gerudo Town.
  3. Collect ten sundelionsGather the requested ten sundelions and provide them as part of Mattison's preparations.
  4. Answer Mattison's questionsRespond to the questions presented during the quest and use the conversations to advance her preparation.
  5. Help Mattison board the railcarAssist her with boarding while keeping the attempt unnoticed by the railcar operator, Hagie.
  6. Complete the family adventureFinish the remaining dialogue and preparations to complete Mattison's Independence and satisfy its home-building prerequisite.

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Begin Mattison's Independence

    Travel to Tarrey Town and find Hudson and Rhondson

    Enter Tarrey Town and look for Hudson and Rhondson rather than searching for a combat objective. Speak with them about Mattison; their conversation is the point at which the side adventure's family situation and next tasks are established.

    Location: Tarrey Town

    TipIf the quest does not appear, progress the Tarrey Town storyline until Hudson and Rhondson are available for this conversation.

  2. 02

    Learn about Mattison's journey

    Speak with Mattison about leaving home

    Find Mattison in Tarrey Town and talk with her about her plan to travel to Gerudo Town. Listen through the conversation before leaving the area, because the dialogue explains what she is trying to learn and which forms of help she needs.

    Location: Tarrey Town

    Watch outDo not assume that reaching Gerudo Town is the immediate objective; the adventure is about preparing Mattison before that trip.

  3. 03

    Assist Mattison with her preparation

    Work through Mattison's questions

    Answer the questions Mattison asks during her preparation. Treat this as a dialogue objective rather than a combat puzzle, and speak with her again if the objective does not advance after an answer.

    Location: Tarrey Town

    TipRead each question carefully and allow the conversation to finish before trying to move on to another task.

  4. 04

    Provide ten sundelions

    Collect ten sundelions

    Gather ten sundelions and return them for Mattison's preparation task. The quest does not require a particular combat strategy for this step; the important check is that the requested quantity is available when the handover is made.

    Location: Outside Tarrey Town and other accessible collection areas

    Watch outIf the objective remains active, check the material count and make sure the sundelions have been handed over rather than merely collected.

  5. 05

    Prepare for Mattison's railcar attempt

    Locate the railcar and observe Hagie's position

    Move to the railcar area in Tarrey Town and identify Hagie, the operator whose notice must be avoided. Before manipulating anything, watch the approach and determine how to assist Mattison without making the attempt obvious.

    Location: Tarrey Town railcar area

    TipThe task is easier when you treat Hagie as an awareness obstacle: position Link and any construction solution so the operator's view is not directed at Mattison.

  6. 06

    Get Mattison onto the railcar unnoticed

    Help Mattison board without Hagie noticing

    Assist Mattison as she tries to board the railcar while keeping Hagie from noticing what is happening. Use the nearby situation and available building tools as the quest permits, and reset your setup if Hagie spots the attempt before Mattison gets aboard.

    Location: Tarrey Town railcar area

    Watch outBeing noticed can interrupt the attempt, so avoid rushing into the operator's line of sight or treating the railcar as a normal boarding sequence.

  7. 07

    Complete Mattison's Independence

    Return to the family and finish the conversation

    After the preparation tasks are complete, return to the relevant Tarrey Town characters and continue the dialogue until the quest completion state is reached. Do not leave after only one partial objective if the adventure still shows an active conversation step.

    Location: Tarrey Town

    Checkpoint
  8. 08

    Unlock access to custom-home progression

    Confirm the home-building prerequisite

    Once the final conversation ends, the quest is complete and its progression effect is applied. The important follow-up is that Link can now pursue the land-purchasing and custom-home-building feature that was gated behind this adventure.

    Location: Tarrey Town and the game's home-building progression

    TipIf the home feature is your goal, finish this quest before spending time looking for another unlock condition.

Mission mechanics

Mattison's Independence is structured around town interaction rather than a conventional combat arena. Progress comes from speaking with the correct family members, completing a material request, answering questions, and handling a short stealth-oriented railcar situation. This makes the quest a useful example of how The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom uses Tarrey Town's residents and construction systems for side content.

The railcar segment is the quest's main mechanical change of pace. Hagie's awareness matters, so the player must think about visibility and timing instead of simply approaching the vehicle. The supplied material identifies the goal and the operator but does not establish a single mandatory construction design; use the environment and available tools without assuming that one exact arrangement is required.

The sundelion objective is a straightforward inventory check, while the question sequence is a dialogue gate. If progress appears stalled, return to the named characters, finish all available dialogue, and verify that the requested sundelions have actually been delivered. The quest's design rewards careful conversation tracking more than specialized equipment.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • It gives Hudson, Rhondson, and Mattison a personal storyline built around a recognizable family transition.
  • Its objectives vary between dialogue, collection, and a discreet railcar interaction.
  • The adventure has a meaningful practical payoff because it contributes to access to custom-home building.

Weaknesses

  • The quest is dependent on conversational progress, so players who skip dialogue may need to revisit characters to identify the next step.
  • The railcar objective can be less immediately clear than a standard combat marker because success depends on Hagie not noticing the attempt.
  • The supplied material does not document a unique combat reward or boss encounter associated with the adventure.

Best uses

  • Complete it when you want to unlock the game's land-purchasing and home-building progression.
  • Use it as a low-combat break from exploration and larger questlines.
  • Treat the railcar sequence as a practical introduction to using the environment discreetly.

Choices and consequences

  • Answer Mattison's questions during her preparation

    The conversation advances her preparation and keeps the side adventure moving.

  • Assist with the railcar attempt while avoiding Hagie's notice

    Mattison can continue the intended preparation sequence; being noticed interrupts the attempt and requires another try.

  • Complete the quest

    The adventure satisfies the prerequisite for purchasing land and building a custom home.

Quest checklist

  • Speak with Hudson and Rhondson in Tarrey TownThis establishes the quest and Mattison's situation.
  • Talk with Mattison about her plansContinue the conversation until her preparation tasks are clear.
  • Answer Mattison's questionsDialogue progress is part of the quest objectives.
  • Collect ten sundelionsThe requested quantity must be provided to advance the preparation.
  • Reach the Tarrey Town railcar areaLook for Hagie and assess the situation before helping Mattison.
  • Help Mattison board without Hagie noticingAvoid drawing the operator's attention during the attempt.
  • Finish the closing conversationDo not leave the quest after the railcar task if another dialogue objective remains.
  • Confirm access to home-building progressionCompletion is the prerequisite for purchasing land and building a custom home.

Failure conditions

  • Hagie notices the railcar attemptThe stealth portion is interrupted if the operator notices Mattison's attempt. Reposition and try the sequence again rather than abandoning the quest.
  • The required sundelions have not been deliveredHaving fewer than ten, or collecting them without completing the handover, leaves the collection objective unfinished.
  • A required conversation was left incompleteSkipping or ending a dialogue sequence early can make the next objective appear unavailable. Revisit Hudson, Rhondson, or Mattison and exhaust the relevant conversation.

On failure

The quest is a repeatable town-task sequence rather than a long dungeon run. If a subtask fails, return to the current objective and repeat that part; the supplied material does not identify a permanent ally loss or irreversible failure state.

Rewards and progressionSpoilers

  • Custom-home progression access
    Completing Mattison's Independence is a prerequisite for unlocking the ability to purchase land and build a custom home.
  • Quest completion
    The family storyline concerning Mattison's preparations and independence is resolved.

Characters in this mission

AftermathSpoilers

A prerequisite for Link's home

After Mattison's Independence is complete, the quest's most important mechanical consequence is available: Link can pursue purchasing land and building a custom home. The reward connects Mattison's personal milestone to a broader Tarrey Town progression feature.

Trivia

  • The quest's title emphasizes Mattison's transition toward independence rather than a battle or treasure hunt.
  • Its objectives bring together three different forms of play: conversation, material collection, and environmental problem-solving.
  • Mattison's planned destination is Gerudo Town, giving the family story a clear sense of travel even though the preparation takes place in Tarrey Town.
  • The railcar task is notable because success depends on Hagie's awareness rather than defeating an enemy.

Sources

Relationships

setting

  • Tarrey TownLocationThe quest begins and unfolds in Tarrey Town.

characters

locations

  • Gerudo TownPlanned destinationMattison is preparing to travel to Gerudo Town.