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Moon-Gazing Gorons

A side quest in which Link helps the Goron brothers Tray and Volcon photograph a moon-like shaft of daylight inside their birthplace, Lake Ferona Cave.

RoleOptional photography quest in the Eldin Canyon region
StatusAvailable after its prerequisites are completed
Importanceminor
RewardQuest reward granted by Tray and Volcon after the photograph is shown
TimeShort, depending on travel time and the player's ability to reach Lake Ferona Cave at midday
  • Quest typeSide quest
  • Starting areaGoron City
  • RegionEldin Canyon
  • DestinationLake Ferona Cave
  • Core toolCamera
  • Combat focusNone stated
  • TimingMidday required for the light effect

The source material does not provide a mission number, exact travel duration, or a named reward.

Key takeaways

Use the following points to plan the quest before leaving Goron City.

  • Complete both prerequisites Moon-Gazing Gorons becomes available only after completing Yunobo of Goron City and Camera Work in the Depths.
  • Speak with the brothers in Goron City Tray and Volcon are the quest givers, and their conversation identifies the birthplace and the unusual daylight phenomenon.
  • Visit Lake Ferona Cave at midday The full-moon-like circle appears when sunlight passes through the cave's ceiling opening and reaches the floor during the middle of the day.
  • Use the Camera for the final objective Capture the Full Moon Shining Down image, then return to the brothers and show them the photograph to finish the quest.

Moon-Gazing Gorons overview

Moon-Gazing Gorons is a short side quest about memory, family history, and using the Camera to document an unusual natural light effect.

The quest begins in Goron City, where the elderly brothers Tray and Volcon ask Link to help them revisit the cave where they were born. Their memory centers on a strange sight: a full-moon-like circle appearing on the floor even though they saw it during the middle of the day. The request is less about combat or treasure than about confirming that the remarkable image they remember still exists.

To investigate, Link must travel to Lake Ferona Cave in the Eldin Canyon region. The cave has an opening at ground level as well as an opening in the ceiling, and the alignment of those openings allows daylight to reach the cave floor. At midday, the incoming light forms a circular illumination that resembles a full moon, providing the subject the brothers want documented.

The objective is completed by photographing the phenomenon identified as “Full Moon Shining Down” and taking the required image back to Tray and Volcon. Showing the photograph to the brothers finishes Moon-Gazing Gorons and awards the quest reward. The central practical detail is timing: the cave's light effect is tied to midday, so arriving at another time may not produce the image needed for completion.

Where this sits

PrerequisitesComplete the two required main quests
Quest startSpeak with Tray and Volcon in Goron City
InvestigationTravel to Lake Ferona Cave
PhotographyCapture Full Moon Shining Down
Turn-inReturn to the brothers
  1. 1Yunobo of Goron Citymain questRequired before Moon-Gazing Gorons becomes available
  2. 2Camera Work in the Depthsmain questAlso required before starting this side quest
  3. ●Moon-Gazing Goronsside quest

This quest follows the two stated prerequisite quests and then moves from Goron City to Lake Ferona Cave before returning to its starting point.

Requirements

The quest has two progression requirements and one practical timing requirement.

  • RequiredComplete Yunobo of Goron CityThis main quest must be finished before Tray and Volcon can provide Moon-Gazing Gorons.
  • RequiredComplete Camera Work in the DepthsThis main quest is also listed as a prerequisite for unlocking the side quest.
  • RequiredReach Lake Ferona Cave at middayThe cave's ceiling opening creates the moon-like circle on the floor during the middle of the day, which is the condition needed for the requested photograph.
  • RequiredHave access to the CameraThe completion objective is to capture a photograph of Full Moon Shining Down.

Objectives

  1. Speak with Tray and Volcon in Goron CityThe two elderly Goron brothers introduce the request and explain the memory they want Link to verify.
  2. Travel to Lake Ferona CaveFind the brothers' birthplace near Lake Ferona in Eldin Canyon, using the cave's ground-level or ceiling opening to enter or inspect the area.
  3. Photograph Full Moon Shining DownAt midday, wait for the shaft of sunlight to create the circular illumination on the cave floor, then capture it with the Camera.
  4. Return to Tray and VolconBring the required photograph back to the quest givers in Goron City and show it to them to complete the side quest.

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Unlock Moon-Gazing Gorons

    Finish the two prerequisite quests

    Before looking for the brothers, complete Yunobo of Goron City and Camera Work in the Depths. Moon-Gazing Gorons is locked until both main quests have been completed.

    TipIf Tray and Volcon do not offer the quest, verify both prerequisite quest completions rather than searching the cave first.

  2. 02

    Start Moon-Gazing Gorons

    Find Tray and Volcon in Goron City

    Travel to Goron City and speak with the two elderly Goron brothers. Their conversation establishes that the destination is their birthplace, a cave near Lake Ferona, and explains why they want a photograph.

    Location: Goron City

    Checkpoint
  3. 03

    Reach the brothers' birthplace

    Travel to Lake Ferona Cave

    Make your way to Lake Ferona Cave in the Eldin Canyon region. The destination has an opening at ground level and another opening in the ceiling, so either opening can help you identify the correct cave.

    Location: Lake Ferona Cave, Eldin Canyon

    TipUse the cave's distinctive openings to confirm that you have found the intended location; the quest concerns the cave near Lake Ferona, not an unspecified cave elsewhere in Eldin Canyon.

  4. 04

    Reveal the Full Moon Shining Down

    Arrive during the middle of the day

    Position yourself in the cave when the sun is at midday. Light passing through the ceiling opening then forms a circular, moon-like patch on the cave floor.

    Location: Lake Ferona Cave

    Watch outThe requested image depends on the daylight alignment, so visiting at another time may leave you without the circular illumination needed for the objective.

  5. 05

    Capture the required photograph

    Photograph Full Moon Shining Down

    When the circular light appears on the cave floor, use the Camera to capture the phenomenon identified as Full Moon Shining Down. Make sure the photograph records the moon-like illumination rather than merely showing the cave entrance.

    Location: Lake Ferona Cave

  6. 06

    Complete Moon-Gazing Gorons

    Return the photograph to the brothers

    Go back to Goron City and speak with Tray and Volcon again. Show them the required photograph; their response completes Moon-Gazing Gorons and grants its reward.

    Location: Goron City

    Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

Moon-Gazing Gorons is structured around environmental timing rather than a combat encounter. The key interaction is the relationship between Lake Ferona Cave's two openings: the ceiling opening admits sunlight, while the floor-level opening provides another way to access or recognize the cave. When the timing is correct, the light produces the circular shape the brothers remember.

The Camera is the quest's essential tool. Link does not need to defeat a named enemy or recover an item from the cave; he needs to document the phenomenon as Full Moon Shining Down. This makes the quest's main risk a missed timing window or an unsuitable photograph rather than damage, enemy pressure, or a branching dialogue decision.

After the image has been captured, the quest becomes a return-and-report objective. The photograph must be shown to Tray and Volcon in Goron City, where the brothers acknowledge the result and the side quest concludes with a reward.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The objective is clearly tied to a recognizable environmental effect rather than an arbitrary item search.
  • The cave's ceiling and ground-level openings provide identifiable landmarks at the destination.
  • The Camera gives the quest a distinct purpose and connects it to the brothers' personal memory.

Weaknesses

  • The light effect is time-dependent, so an otherwise correct visit can fail to produce the requested scene if it is not midday.
  • The source material does not identify a separate combat challenge, puzzle reward, or collectible sequence within the cave.

Best uses

  • Complete it as a short optional objective after the two prerequisite quests.
  • Use it to practice checking environmental conditions before taking a quest photograph.

Completion checklist

  • Complete Yunobo of Goron CityRequired unlock condition.
  • Complete Camera Work in the DepthsRequired unlock condition.
  • Speak with Tray and Volcon in Goron CityStarts Moon-Gazing Gorons.
  • Reach Lake Ferona Cave near Lake FeronaThe cave is in Eldin Canyon.
  • Visit during middayThe timing creates the circular light on the floor.
  • Capture Full Moon Shining Down with the CameraThis is the central quest objective.
  • Return to Tray and VolconShow them the photograph to finish the quest.

Failure conditions

  • Attempting to start the quest before both prerequisites are completeTray and Volcon's request is gated behind Yunobo of Goron City and Camera Work in the Depths.
  • Reaching Lake Ferona Cave outside the required timingThe circular, moon-like illumination is created by midday sunlight through the ceiling opening, so it may not be visible at another time.
  • Returning without the requested photographThe quest requires Link to capture Full Moon Shining Down and show the image to the brothers.

On failure

The source material does not describe a conventional combat failure state or a permanent loss condition. If the image is not available, the documented solution is to return to the cave at midday and try again.

Rewards and drops

  • Quest reward
    Tray and Volcon grant a reward when Link returns with the required photograph. The supplied source material does not name the reward.

Characters in this mission

Aftermath

A memory confirmed

Once Tray and Volcon receive the photograph of Full Moon Shining Down, Moon-Gazing Gorons is complete. The brothers can see that the unusual sight from their birthplace was not merely a mistaken memory, and Link receives the quest reward.

Trivia

  • The quest's title refers to the Goron brothers' wish to revisit the moon-like image they remember seeing during the day.
  • The requested photograph is created by sunlight entering through a ceiling opening rather than by an actual moon appearing inside the cave.
  • Lake Ferona Cave serves both as the brothers' birthplace and as the location of the requested photographic subject.

Sources

Relationships

locations

  • Goron CityQuest startTray and Volcon initiate the quest in Goron City.
  • Lake Ferona CavePhotograph locationCave near Lake Ferona where Link captures Full Moon Shining Down.

characters

  • TrayQuest giverOne of the elderly Goron brothers who asks Link to investigate the cave.
  • VolconQuest giverOne of the elderly Goron brothers who asks Link to investigate the cave.