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Mired in Muck

Mired in Muck is an optional side quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in which Link frees Captain Bazz from sticky sludge near Upland Zorana Skyview Tower.

RoleRescue quest focused on using water and arrow-fusion mechanics to clear sludge from a trapped character.
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  • Quest typeSide quest
  • RegionLanayru
  • Quest areaUpland Zorana Skyview Tower
  • Core mechanicWater and arrow fusion
  • Primary NPCBazz
  • DifficultyNot formally specified

The source material does not provide a mission number, reward, estimated completion time, or formal difficulty rating.

Key takeaways

The quest is a compact environmental rescue with one central mechanic and a clearly defined completion state.

  • Find the trapped captain Look for Bazz near the entrance of Upland Zorana Skyview Tower in Lanayru. Speaking to him starts the rescue task and establishes that he is unable to escape the sludge alone. Find Bazz
  • Use water on the muck The sludge must be cleaned with water. Splash Fruit fused to arrows gives Link a straightforward ranged method for directing water onto the trapped area. Wash away the sludge
  • Freeing Bazz completes the quest There is no separate combat objective described for this quest. Completion follows after the muck has been removed and Bazz is no longer trapped. Complete the rescue

Overview

Mired in Muck is a short rescue-focused side quest near Upland Zorana Skyview Tower. Its central task is to use water to remove the sludge trapping Captain Bazz.

Mired in Muck is a side quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The quest begins near the entrance of Upland Zorana Skyview Tower in the Lanayru region, where Captain Bazz is stuck in a mass of sticky sludge and cannot free himself without assistance.

After speaking with Bazz, Link must clean the muck away rather than defeat an enemy or solve a conventional environmental puzzle. The intended solution uses water, making the quest a practical introduction to applying the game's arrow-fusion mechanics to a nearby problem.

Splash Fruit provides a direct way to complete the rescue. Attach Splash Fruit to arrows and shoot the fused arrows at the sludge around Bazz; once the muck has been washed away and Bazz is freed from his mucky prison, the quest is completed.

Where this sits

Locate the questReach the tower entrance
Speak with BazzLearn why he is trapped
Apply waterUse Splash Fruit with arrows
Finish the rescueFree Bazz from the sludge
  1. 1Upland Zorana Skyview TowerlocationQuest location
  2. ●Mired in MuckquestCurrent side quest

This quest is a local rescue near Upland Zorana Skyview Tower rather than a multi-location mission.

Requirements

The quest requires access to Bazz near Upland Zorana Skyview Tower and a way to apply water to the sludge.

  • RequiredReach Upland Zorana Skyview TowerBazz is located near the entrance of the tower in the Lanayru region, so Link must reach that area before the quest can be started.
  • RequiredSpeak with BazzThe quest begins when Link talks to Bazz and learns that the captain cannot free himself from the sticky sludge.
  • RequiredHave a water source availableThe muck is removed with water. Splash Fruit is the specifically documented material for creating water arrows in this quest.

Objectives

  1. Speak to Bazz near Upland Zorana Skyview Tower.Talking to the trapped captain initiates Mired in Muck and reveals the immediate rescue problem.
  2. Clean the sludge off Bazz using water.Apply water to the sticky muck surrounding Bazz. Splash Fruit arrows are the documented method for delivering the water.
  3. Free Bazz from the sludge.Continue washing the muck away until Bazz is released from his mucky prison and the quest reaches its completion state.

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Locate Bazz

    Reach the entrance of Upland Zorana Skyview Tower

    Travel to Upland Zorana Skyview Tower in the Lanayru region and check the area around its entrance. Bazz is located there, trapped in sticky sludge, so the relevant quest interaction is outside the tower entrance rather than somewhere else in the region.

    Location: Upland Zorana Skyview Tower, Lanayru

    TipSearch around the entrance first; the quest is tied to Bazz's position near the tower.

  2. 02

    Initiate Mired in Muck

    Speak with Bazz

    Talk to Bazz once you find him in the muck. He explains that he cannot free himself alone, which starts Mired in Muck and points Link toward a water-based solution instead of a combat encounter.

    Location: Near the entrance of Upland Zorana Skyview Tower

    Watch outDo not leave after finding Bazz without speaking to him, because the conversation is what initiates the side quest.

    Checkpoint
  3. 03

    Create a water-based attack

    Prepare a water arrow

    Use Splash Fruit with an arrow to create the documented water-delivery solution. This uses the arrow-fusion system to turn a normal shot into a way to direct water at the sludge trapping Bazz.

    Location: Near Bazz

    TipKeep Bazz and the surrounding muck in the target area before firing so the water reaches the obstruction.

  4. 04

    Clean the muck from Bazz

    Shoot the sludge around Bazz

    Fire the Splash Fruit-fused arrow at the sticky sludge covering or surrounding Bazz. The purpose of the shot is to wash away the muck, not to damage the captain, so direct the water toward the trapped area.

    Location: Near the entrance of Upland Zorana Skyview Tower

    Watch outThe quest cannot be completed until the sludge has been removed sufficiently for Bazz to break free.

  5. 05

    Complete the rescue

    Confirm that Bazz is free

    Continue applying water if any of the muck still holds Bazz in place. Once the mucky prison has been cleared and Bazz is freed, Mired in Muck is completed.

    Location: Upland Zorana Skyview Tower entrance

    Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

Mired in Muck demonstrates that arrow fusion is useful for environmental interaction as well as combat. Splash Fruit is attached to an arrow, allowing Link to send water toward a target from a distance rather than relying on a hand-held or nearby water source.

The important distinction is the target: the fused arrow should be aimed at the sludge trapping Bazz. The quest's solution is not to attack Bazz or search for a hidden switch; it is to use the water effect to clean the obstruction away.

This makes the quest a focused tutorial-like application of a broader Tears of the Kingdom system. The source material identifies Splash Fruit arrows as a solution, while other possible water-based approaches are not documented here and should not be assumed to count for the quest.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The objective is direct: locate Bazz and clean the sludge trapping him.
  • The quest gives a practical use for Splash Fruit and arrow fusion.
  • The rescue takes place in a defined area near Upland Zorana Skyview Tower.

Weaknesses

  • The source material does not document any alternate solution if Splash Fruit is unavailable.
  • The quest is centered on one environmental interaction, so it does not provide a combat-focused encounter or a multi-stage exploration route.

Best uses

  • Use it as a quick demonstration of water-based arrow fusion.
  • Complete it while visiting Upland Zorana Skyview Tower rather than treating it as a long regional journey.

Quest phases

  1. 1

    Trapped captain

    Starts: Approach Bazz near the tower entrance and speak with him.

    Bazz is stuck in sticky sludge and tells Link that he cannot free himself alone.

    • Treat this as a rescue interaction rather than a battle.
  2. 2

    Water application

    Starts: Use Splash Fruit fused to an arrow and shoot the sludge.

    Water is directed at the muck surrounding Bazz so the obstruction can be cleaned away.

    • Aim at the sludge trapping Bazz, not at a separate area around the tower.
  3. 3

    Rescue complete

    Starts: The muck has been cleared and Bazz is freed.

    The quest ends once Bazz is released from his mucky prison.

    • If the quest has not completed, continue addressing the remaining sludge rather than leaving the area.

Checklist

  • Reach Upland Zorana Skyview Tower in Lanayru.The quest takes place near the tower entrance.
  • Find Bazz trapped in sticky sludge.Bazz is the captain of the guard involved in the rescue.
  • Speak with Bazz to start Mired in Muck.The conversation establishes the quest objective.
  • Attach Splash Fruit to an arrow.This is the documented water-delivery method.
  • Shoot the fused arrow at the muck.Use the water effect on the sludge trapping Bazz.
  • Verify that Bazz has been freed.The rescue completes the quest.

Aftermath

The rescue completes the quest

Once the water has cleared the sludge and Bazz is freed from his mucky prison, Mired in Muck is completed. The supplied information does not specify a separate reward or a later quest consequence.

Trivia

  • Mired in Muck uses a rescue scenario to showcase arrow-fusion mechanics rather than presenting a conventional enemy fight.
  • Splash Fruit is both the named item and the documented way to turn arrows into a water-delivery tool for this quest.
  • The quest is associated with Upland Zorana Skyview Tower in the Lanayru region.

Relationships

characters

  • BazzQuest characterCaptain of the guard rescued during Mired in Muck.

locations

  • Upland Zorana Skyview TowerQuest locationThe quest takes place near the entrance of this tower in Lanayru.

items

  • Splash FruitQuest itemFused to arrows to deliver water to the sludge.