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Potential Princess Sightings!

A side adventure in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in which Link joins the Lucky Clover Gazette and investigates reports of Princess Zelda across Hyrule.

RoleMulti-part investigation questline
Statusavailable
Importancemajor
RewardFroggy Armor set, Rupees, and Lucky Clover Gazette fabric.
TimeVaries by route and travel preparation.
  • Quest typeSide adventure
  • Investigation sitesStables throughout Hyrule
  • Sub-adventures12
  • Starting regionHebra
  • Starting locationLucky Clover Gazette
  • Primary activityInvestigation and travel
  • Signature rewardFroggy Armor set
  • Additional rewardsRupees and Lucky Clover Gazette fabric

The questline does not use a single combat difficulty or one fixed completion time; route, equipment, and the order of the sub-adventures affect the experience.

Key takeaways

Use the quest as a travel framework: establish the assignment first, then handle the stable investigations in the order that best fits your route through Hyrule.

  • Start in Hebra The quest begins at the Lucky Clover Gazette in the former Rito Stable near Rito Village. Speak with Traysi to receive the assignment and meet the reporting partner who helps investigate the rumors. Starting point
  • Expect a distributed questline This is not a single-site mission. Its 12 sub-adventures are spread among stables throughout Hyrule, so progress depends on traveling and resolving local reports rather than following one uninterrupted objective marker. Quest structure
  • Plan for traversal The questline rewards the Froggy Armor set, whose climbing benefit is particularly relevant when wet or slippery surfaces make ordinary climbing unreliable. Travel tools and a flexible route make the investigations easier to manage. Reward planning
  • Several reports have distinct names Zelda's Golden Horse, The All-Clucking Cucco, and Princess Zelda Kidnapped?! are among the sub-adventures included in the assignment. Treat each as a separate local case within the larger questline. Named cases

Overview

Potential Princess Sightings! is a major side adventure built around journalism, investigation, and travel between Hyrule's stables.

Link begins Potential Princess Sightings! by visiting the Lucky Clover Gazette, which operates from the former Rito Stable near Rito Village in the Hebra region. There, editor Traysi assigns Link to investigate rumors concerning Princess Zelda. The assignment turns Link into a field reporter rather than sending him through one continuous dungeon or combat route.

The investigation is conducted alongside Penn, a Rito character who accompanies Link during the reporting work. Instead of resolving at one location, the questline sends the pair to stables across Hyrule, where each local report presents a different problem connected to sightings or stories about Princess Zelda. The separate investigations are treated as individual sub-adventures within the larger assignment.

Players must complete 12 individual sub-adventures to finish the questline. The work includes named investigations such as Zelda's Golden Horse, The All-Clucking Cucco, and Princess Zelda Kidnapped?!, while the broader reward structure includes substantial Rupee payouts, Lucky Clover Gazette fabric, and the Froggy Armor set. The armor is especially useful for climbing on slippery surfaces.

Where this sits

Receive the assignmentSpeak with Traysi
Investigate stable reportsWork with Penn across Hyrule
Complete the questlineResolve all 12 sub-adventures
  1. ●Lucky Clover GazettelocationStarting location near Rito Village.
  2. 2Stable investigationsquestlineThe individual reports are distributed around Hyrule.
  3. 3Potential Princess Sightings! completequestCompletion follows the required set of sub-adventures.

The quest moves from the Gazette's initial briefing to a route of stable-based investigations, then concludes when the full assignment has been completed.

Requirements

Reach the Lucky Clover Gazette at the former Rito Stable near Rito Village and speak with Traysi to begin the investigation.

  • RequiredReach the Lucky Clover GazetteTravel to the former Rito Stable near Rito Village in the Hebra region. The Gazette is the quest's starting location.
  • RequiredSpeak with TraysiTalk to the editor to receive the assignment concerning rumors of Princess Zelda.
  • RecommendedBe ready for regional travelThe investigation continues at stables throughout Hyrule, so a route and suitable travel preparation are recommended.
  • OptionalPrepare for slippery climbingClimbing assistance is useful because the questline ultimately rewards the Froggy Armor set, which helps with slippery surfaces.

Objectives

  1. Visit the Lucky Clover Gazette.Go to the former Rito Stable near Rito Village and report to the Gazette's editor.
  2. Investigate rumors concerning Princess Zelda.Work as a field journalist rather than pursuing a single linear dungeon objective.
  3. Collaborate with Penn.Join the Rito reporter while gathering information from the scattered stable investigations.
  4. Complete the 12 sub-adventures.Resolve the individual reports distributed across stables throughout Hyrule.
  5. Collect the questline rewards.Progress produces Rupees and Lucky Clover Gazette fabric, with the Froggy Armor set among the notable rewards.

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Reach the quest's starting location.

    Travel to the Lucky Clover Gazette

    Head to the former Rito Stable near Rito Village in the Hebra region and locate the Lucky Clover Gazette. This is the briefing point for the assignment, so do not search the other stables for the opening conversation before visiting the Gazette.

    Location: Former Rito Stable near Rito Village

    TipTreat the Gazette as the hub for the investigation and make any travel preparations there before crossing Hyrule.

  2. 02

    Receive the investigation assignment.

    Speak with Traysi

    Talk to Traysi, the editor of the Lucky Clover Gazette, to start Potential Princess Sightings!. She explains the reporting assignment and directs Link toward investigating rumors about Princess Zelda.

    Location: Lucky Clover Gazette

    Checkpoint
  3. 03

    Begin working with Penn.

    Meet Penn and accept the reporting role

    The quest pairs Link with Penn, a Rito character working on the same investigation. After the briefing, approach the quest as a series of local reports rather than expecting one continuous route from Hebra to the final reward.

    Location: Lucky Clover Gazette

  4. 04

    Find the individual investigations.

    Travel between Hyrule's stables

    The 12 sub-adventures are scattered across various stables throughout Hyrule. Use the stable network and your preferred travel method to move from one report to the next, checking the local quest entry before leaving each area.

    Location: Stables throughout Hyrule

    TipComplete nearby reports together when possible; the questline is naturally suited to a regional travel loop.

  5. 05

    Investigate the reports.

    Resolve each local report

    At every investigation site, follow the local lead and work with Penn to uncover the newsworthy details connected to the reported sightings. The cases differ in their immediate tasks, so read the active objective and search the named stable area before assuming the solution is elsewhere.

    Location: Individual stable investigation sites

  6. 06

    Resolve Zelda's Golden Horse.

    Complete Zelda's Golden Horse

    Zelda's Golden Horse is one of the named sub-adventures in the assignment. Treat it as a distinct case in the wider questline and finish its local objective before moving on to another stable report.

    Location: Stable investigation area

  7. 07

    Resolve The All-Clucking Cucco.

    Complete The All-Clucking Cucco

    The All-Clucking Cucco is another included sub-adventure. Follow its own local instructions and remain in the relevant stable area until the report is resolved, because its objective is separate from the other sightings.

    Location: Stable investigation area

  8. 08

    Resolve Princess Zelda Kidnapped?!

    Complete Princess Zelda Kidnapped?!

    Princess Zelda Kidnapped?! is also part of the 12-case investigation. Work through the report's local objective with Penn, then confirm that the sub-adventure has registered as complete before continuing your route.

    Location: Stable investigation area

    Watch outDo not assume that reaching a report location completes it; finish the active objective and check the quest log.

  9. 09

    Track remaining sub-adventures.

    Return to the assignment as needed

    After completing a report, use the quest log to identify another unfinished sub-adventure rather than repeatedly revisiting a completed case. The investigation remains a broad Hyrule-wide assignment until all required reports are finished.

    Location: Hyrule stable network

    TipThe quest log is the safest way to distinguish unfinished reports from cases already completed.

  10. 10

    Complete the questline.

    Finish all 12 sub-adventures

    Continue investigating the stable reports until all 12 individual sub-adventures have been completed. The overall quest cannot be treated as finished after only the three named cases; the full set of reports is required.

    Location: Stables throughout Hyrule

    Checkpoint
  11. 11

    Receive the questline rewards.

    Claim the accumulated rewards

    As the assignment progresses and reaches completion, collect the Rupees and Lucky Clover Gazette fabric awarded along the way. The Froggy Armor set is the headline reward and provides a practical benefit for climbing slippery surfaces.

    Location: Quest reward progression

Mission mechanics

Potential Princess Sightings! is structured as an investigation framework rather than a conventional mission with one battlefield. Its core loop is briefing, travel, local problem-solving, and reporting progress. Penn's presence gives the assignment a consistent partner while the changing stable locations provide the questline's variety.

The distributed structure makes route planning important. A player can pursue reports according to exploration progress and regional convenience instead of following a mandatory order supplied by the quest itself. Keeping the quest log open between investigations helps prevent confusion about which reports remain outstanding.

The reward design supports the quest's traversal theme. Rupees and Lucky Clover Gazette fabric arrive during progression, while the Froggy Armor set helps Link climb slippery surfaces. That makes the reward useful beyond the narrative assignment, especially when exploration involves wet or slick terrain.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The questline gives a clear starting hub in the Lucky Clover Gazette.
  • Its 12 sub-adventures encourage exploration across Hyrule rather than confining the player to one region.
  • Penn provides a recurring investigation partner and gives the reports a shared identity.
  • The Froggy Armor set has a practical exploration benefit in slippery environments.

Weaknesses

  • The quest's wide geographic spread can create backtracking if reports are pursued without a regional route.
  • The individual cases are separate sub-adventures, so progress can feel fragmented when the player expects a single continuous story.
  • The large number of reports makes it easy to lose track of which stable investigations remain.

Best uses

  • Pair the quest with ordinary stable-to-stable exploration.
  • Use the quest log to organize unfinished reports by region.
  • Treat the Froggy Armor reward as a long-term traversal upgrade rather than only a completion trophy.

Checklist

  • Visit the Lucky Clover Gazette near Rito Village.The Gazette occupies the former Rito Stable in Hebra.
  • Speak with Traysi.This starts the investigation.
  • Meet and work with Penn.Penn is the Rito reporter assigned to the case.
  • Find the stable-based sub-adventures.The quest contains 12 individual investigations.
  • Complete Zelda's Golden Horse.Optional
  • Complete The All-Clucking Cucco.Optional
  • Complete Princess Zelda Kidnapped?!Optional
  • Finish every remaining report in the quest log.The three named cases are not the complete questline.
  • Collect the Froggy Armor set.The set helps with climbing slippery surfaces.
  • Collect Rupees and Lucky Clover Gazette fabric.These are additional questline rewards.

Rewards

  • Froggy Armor set
    A notable questline reward that helps Link climb slippery surfaces.
  • Rupees
    Significant amounts are earned as the stable investigations progress.
  • Lucky Clover Gazette fabric
    A themed reward awarded during progression through the sightings.

Characters in this mission

Failure conditions

  • Leaving a local investigation before resolving its objectiveTraveling away does not necessarily complete a report. Reopen the quest log and return to the relevant stable if the sub-adventure remains active.
  • Confusing the overall quest with one sub-adventureCompleting Zelda's Golden Horse, The All-Clucking Cucco, or Princess Zelda Kidnapped?! alone does not finish Potential Princess Sightings! because the full assignment contains 12 investigations.
  • Losing track of unfinished reportsBecause the cases are spread across Hyrule, use the quest log to identify remaining objectives instead of relying only on memory or map markers.

On failure

The quest is divided into separate sub-adventures, so progress is tracked across individual reports rather than one uninterrupted encounter.

AftermathSpoilers

The assignment pays off as an exploration reward

Completing the investigation provides more than a conclusion to the Gazette's reporting work. The questline awards the Froggy Armor set, which helps with slippery climbing, alongside Rupees and Lucky Clover Gazette fabric.

Trivia

  • The quest changes Link's role from adventurer to journalist, with the investigation framed as field reporting for the Lucky Clover Gazette.
  • The Lucky Clover Gazette is located at the former Rito Stable near Rito Village rather than at a newly built newsroom.
  • The questline's title uses an exclamation mark, matching the game's presentation of Potential Princess Sightings!.
  • The investigation is unusually distributed: its 12 sub-adventures take place at stables across Hyrule.
  • The Froggy Armor reward thematically matches the traversal problems created by slippery surfaces.

Sources

Relationships

Locations

  • Lucky Clover GazetteStarting locationThe newspaper headquarters at the former Rito Stable near Rito Village where Traysi assigns the investigation.

Items

  • Froggy ArmorQuest rewardArmor set that helps Link climb slippery surfaces.