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Misko's Cave of Chests

Misko's Cave of Chests is an optional side quest at Cephla Lake Cave in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Help Domidak and Prissen identify Misko's treasure among the cave's many chests to obtain the Ember Trousers and a clue about the Fierce Deity Sword.

RoleOptional treasure-hunting quest
StatusAvailable in the released game
Importancesupporting
RewardEmber Trousers
  • Quest typeSide quest
  • LocationCephla Lake Cave
  • Quest focusTreasure chest puzzle
  • Primary rewardEmber Trousers
  • Combat focusNone established
  • Known follow-up clueFierce Deity Sword

The supplied material does not provide a mission number, estimated completion time, precise chest count, or confirmed missability status.

Key takeaways

Use the following points to plan the search without relying on unsupported chest locations or reward statistics.

  • Where to begin Travel to Cephla Lake Cave and speak with Domidak and Prissen to understand why the brothers are searching the scattered chests.
  • How to solve the puzzle You can open the chests yourself, or feed a nearby dog to seek assistance. The dog is an aid rather than a required part of the solution.
  • What you receive The correct chest awards the Ember Trousers, part of the Ember Armor set, whose stated benefit is an attack boost in hot weather conditions.
  • Why the letter matters A bottle in the correct chest contains a letter from Misko. The letter directs attention toward the Fierce Deity Sword in a different location.

Misko's Cave of Chests overview

Misko's Cave of Chests is a chest-identification side quest at Cephla Lake Cave, where Link meets the treasure hunters Domidak and Prissen.

At Cephla Lake Cave, Domidak and Prissen are searching for treasure left behind by the bandit Misko. Their search has become confused because the cave contains many scattered chests, making it difficult to tell which container holds the prize they are looking for. The quest is therefore built around identifying the correct chest rather than clearing a conventional combat encounter.

The central puzzle can be approached in two ways. Link can inspect the chests directly and use trial and error to locate the treasure, or he can follow the brothers' suggestion to feed a nearby dog and seek its help. The supplied material also makes clear that using the dog is not mandatory: opening the chests yourself is enough to progress the search.

The successful chest contains the Ember Trousers, an item from the Ember Armor set. That set is associated with an attack boost in hot weather conditions. The same chest also contains a bottle with a letter from Misko; reading it points Link toward the legendary Fierce Deity Sword, which is hidden somewhere other than Cephla Lake Cave.

Because the quest's key reward and the letter are both tied to the correct chest, it is worth completing the search rather than treating the cave as a purely optional treasure stop. The available sources do not establish a precise chest count, a fixed route through the cave, or a detailed failure state, so this guide avoids assigning unsupported positions or numbers.

Where this sits

Optional contentSide quest
Cephla Lake CaveQuest location
Misko's treasureChest search
  1. 1Reach Cephla Lake CavelocationThe quest is located at the cave.
  2. 2Speak with Domidak and PrissensetupThe brothers explain the treasure search.
  3. ●Identify the correct chestpuzzleUse direct searching or the nearby dog for help.
  4. 4Claim the Ember TrousersrewardThe primary reward is inside the correct chest.
  5. 5Read Misko's letteraftermathThe letter reveals a clue about the Fierce Deity Sword.

This is an optional treasure search rather than a main-story mission.

Requirements

The supplied sources establish the quest location and participants but do not list a formal prerequisite.

  • RequiredReach Cephla Lake CaveThe treasure search takes place inside Cephla Lake Cave.
  • RequiredFind Domidak and PrissenThe two treasure-hunting brothers are the quest's known contacts.
  • RecommendedChoose a search methodYou may inspect chests through trial and error or feed a nearby dog to seek its help.

Objectives

  1. Meet Domidak and Prissen at Cephla Lake Cave.The brothers are searching for Misko's treasure among the cave's many chests.
  2. Locate the chest containing Misko's treasure.Search the containers directly or use the nearby dog as an optional aid.
  3. Collect the Ember Trousers.The correct chest contains the primary quest reward.
  4. Inspect the bottle and letter from Misko.The message provides a clue about the Fierce Deity Sword in another location.

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Meet Domidak and Prissen

    Enter Cephla Lake Cave and look for the treasure hunters

    Go to Cephla Lake Cave and find Domidak and Prissen inside or at the cave entrance area. Speak with the brothers before opening containers so you understand that the scattered chests are connected to their search for Misko's treasure.

    Location: Cephla Lake Cave

    TipKeep the brothers' explanation in mind: the problem is identifying the treasure chest, not defeating a named enemy.

  2. 02

    Search for Misko's treasure

    Survey the scattered chests

    Examine the chests in the cave and decide whether you want to solve the puzzle by direct inspection or seek the dog’s help. The supplied sources do not establish a fixed chest layout or exact number, so use the visible containers in your own cave instance rather than following an unsupported numbered route.

    Location: Cephla Lake Cave

    Watch outDo not assume that the first chest you open is the reward chest; the brothers are confused precisely because multiple chests are present.

  3. 03

    Identify the correct chest

    Choose between trial and error and the dog

    For the direct approach, open the available chests and continue checking them until you find the one containing Misko's treasure. Alternatively, feed the nearby dog and use the assistance it provides, but the dog is optional and is not required to complete the search.

    Location: Cephla Lake Cave

    TipIf you prefer not to depend on the dog, simply work through the chests yourself; the source material explicitly confirms that this method works.

  4. 04

    Obtain the Ember Trousers

    Open the correct chest and claim the Ember Trousers

    When you identify the treasure chest, open it to obtain the Ember Trousers. This is the quest's primary reward and forms part of the Ember Armor set, which provides an attack boost when Link is in hot weather conditions.

    Location: Cephla Lake Cave

    Checkpoint
  5. 05

    Read Misko's letter

    Collect and read the bottle containing Misko's letter

    After finding the reward, inspect the bottle in the correct chest and read the letter left by Misko. The message reveals that the legendary Fierce Deity Sword was hidden in a different location, turning the reward chest into a clue for a separate treasure hunt.

    Location: Cephla Lake Cave

    Watch outThis step contains the quest's story clue and should be treated as a spoiler for players who want to discover Misko's message unaided.

Mission mechanics

Misko's Cave of Chests is a search puzzle built around uncertainty. Domidak and Prissen have found many chests in the cave, but the number of containers makes the brothers unsure which one is connected to Misko's treasure. The quest asks the player to resolve that uncertainty through examination rather than through a combat sequence.

The nearby dog offers an alternate interaction for players who want help with the search. Feeding it is presented as a way to seek assistance, not as a mandatory gate. This makes the quest flexible: players can follow the brothers' advice or disregard it and inspect the chests independently.

The reward and the narrative clue are packaged together. Finding the correct chest yields the Ember Trousers, while the bottle and letter inside it reveal that the Fierce Deity Sword is concealed elsewhere. The supplied material does not document a special combat mechanic, time limit, numerical puzzle rule, or enemy roster for this quest.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The quest supports both a self-guided trial-and-error solution and an optional dog-assisted approach.
  • The reward is useful beyond the quest because the Ember Trousers belong to a set associated with an attack boost in hot weather.
  • The letter gives the chest search a lasting connection to Misko's wider treasure trail.

Weaknesses

  • The many chests can make the objective unclear until the player understands that direct opening is valid.
  • The supplied information does not establish an exact chest position, so a universal location-by-number walkthrough cannot be confirmed.
  • The sources do not describe a dedicated combat encounter or a detailed failure recovery system.

Best uses

  • Use the dog if you want an assisted search.
  • Use direct chest inspection if you prefer to solve the cave without relying on the optional helper.
  • Read the letter after claiming the reward if you want to continue following Misko-related clues.

Choices and consequences

  • Feed the nearby dog for help

    The dog can assist with the treasure search, giving the player an alternative to checking the chests alone.

  • Ignore the dog and open the chests yourself

    The quest remains completable through direct inspection and trial and error; the dog is not required.

Checklist

  • Reach Cephla Lake Cave.This is the quest location.
  • Speak with Domidak and Prissen.They are the treasure-hunting brothers connected to the search.
  • Inspect the available chests or use the nearby dog.Either approach can be used to seek the treasure.
  • Collect the Ember Trousers.This is the primary reward.
  • Read the letter from Misko.The letter reveals the Fierce Deity Sword clue.Optional

Collectibles and secrets

  • 01
    Ember Trousers

    Where: The correct treasure chest in Cephla Lake Cave

    The primary reward for completing the chest search and a piece of the Ember Armor set.

  • 02
    Misko's letter

    Where: A bottle inside the correct chest

    The letter reveals that Misko hid the legendary Fierce Deity Sword in a different location.

Failure conditions

  • No confirmed quest failure condition is providedThe supplied material does not identify a timer, required ally, combat loss, or other action that permanently fails Misko's Cave of Chests.
  • Searching without the dogThis is not a failure state. The sources specifically state that Link can open the chests directly and still locate the treasure.

On failure

A formal checkpoint or reset behavior is not documented in the supplied sources.

Rewards

  • Ember Trousers
    The primary quest reward, belonging to the Ember Armor set.
  • Misko's letter
    A bottle containing the letter is found in the correct chest; it provides a clue about the Fierce Deity Sword.
  • Ember Armor set effect
    The supplied source describes the set as providing an attack boost when Link is in hot weather conditions.

AftermathSpoilers

The chest points to another treasure

Misko's letter does more than confirm the treasure hunt: it reveals that the legendary Fierce Deity Sword is hidden in a different location. Treat this as a lead for a separate discovery rather than as another item inside the Cephla Lake Cave chest.

Trivia

  • The quest's title reflects the unusual number of chests that causes Domidak and Prissen's confusion.
  • The nearby dog is an optional aid, not a required key to opening the treasure chest.
  • The reward chest connects the Ember Trousers to a written clue about the Fierce Deity Sword.

Sources

Relationships

Location

  • Cephla Lake CaveTakes place atThe cave where Domidak and Prissen search for Misko's treasure.

Characters

  • DomidakQuest contactOne of the treasure-hunting brothers encountered at the cave.
  • PrissenQuest contactOne of the treasure-hunting brothers encountered at the cave.

Rewards

  • Ember TrousersPrimary rewardThe item found in the correct chest.