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Secret Treasure under the Great Fish

A side quest from Sidon that sends Link beneath the great statue at Zora's Domain to recover the Vah Ruta Divine Helm.

RoleOptional treasure hunt unlocked after the Water Temple
Statusavailable
Importancesupporting
RewardVah Ruta Divine Helm
  • Quest typeSide quest
  • DifficultyEasy
  • PrerequisiteWater Temple completed
  • Quest giverSidon
  • Primary areaZora's Domain
  • RewardVah Ruta Divine Helm
  • Combat focusNone required
  • Puzzle focusEnvironmental exploration

The difficulty and combat classification are editorial guide assessments based on the quest's described objectives, not an in-game rating.

Key takeaways

Use the clue as a route description: the statue is at the far end of Zora's Domain, and the hidden path is behind the waterfalls beneath the bridge.

  • Unlock condition Complete the Water Temple, then return to Zora's Domain and speak with Sidon in the throne room.
  • Where to search Look beneath the large stone statue at the far end of Zora's Domain rather than searching the central palace area.
  • How to enter Cross the long bridge toward the statue and check behind the two waterfalls below the bridge.
  • Reward The concealed treasure is the Vah Ruta Divine Helm, a piece of headgear connected to Divine Beast Vah Ruta.

Overview

Secret Treasure under the Great Fish is a short post-Water Temple side quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Sidon's clue points Link toward a concealed chamber beneath the large stone statue at Zora's Domain.

Secret Treasure under the Great Fish becomes available after Link completes the Water Temple and returns to Zora's Domain. Speaking with Sidon in the throne room starts the quest and reveals that Sidon has been studying a cryptic passage from ancient Zora literature. The passage describes treasure hidden beneath a great fish, turning the quest into a location-based riddle rather than a combat assignment.

The clue leads to the far end of Zora's Domain, where a large stony statue overlooks the area. The important approach is not simply to search around the statue's base from the main path. Link must use the long bridge leading toward the statue and then pass behind two waterfalls positioned below it, following the water route suggested by the riddle.

The reward is the Vah Ruta Divine Helm, an item associated with the Divine Beast Vah Ruta. This makes the quest a useful piece of Zora-related exploration even though it is not a major story mission. The quest is also a compact example of Tears of the Kingdom's environmental puzzle design: the answer is found by interpreting the landmark and examining the space behind a familiar natural obstacle.

The quest does not require a boss battle or a separate chain of combat encounters according to the supplied quest description. Its main challenge is recognizing which statue the clue describes and finding the concealed route behind the waterfalls. Players who search only the visible front of the monument can miss the entrance, while players who follow the bridge and inspect the waterfall area can reach the hidden treasure directly.

Where this sits

Zora storylineReturn to the domain after the temple
Quest startSpeak with Sidon in the throne room
Treasure searchFollow the statue and waterfall clue
RewardRecover the Vah Ruta Divine Helm
  1. 1Complete the Water TempleprerequisiteThe quest is unavailable before this story milestone.
  2. 2Return to Zora's DomainstartSidon can be found in the throne room after the temple.
  3. 3Investigate the great statueobjectiveThe clue identifies the statue at the far end of the domain.
  4. 4Pass behind the waterfallssolutionThe concealed route is beneath the long bridge leading to the statue.
  5. 5Open the treasurerewardThe reward is the Vah Ruta Divine Helm.

This quest follows the Water Temple and remains a self-contained treasure hunt in Zora's Domain.

Requirements

The only confirmed progression requirement is completion of the Water Temple followed by a return to Zora's Domain.

  • RequiredComplete the Water TempleFinish the Water Temple before attempting to start this quest. Sidon's conversation for this side quest becomes available after the temple is complete.
  • RequiredReturn to Zora's DomainGo back to the domain after the Water Temple and enter the throne room to find Sidon.
  • RequiredReach the statue areaThe treasure is located at the far end of the domain, beneath the large stony statue.
  • RequiredFollow the waterfall routeApproach using the long bridge and pass behind the two waterfalls below it.

Objectives

  1. Speak with Sidon in the throne room of Zora's DomainStart the quest and hear the passage from ancient Zora literature.
  2. Find the great statue described by the clueSearch at the far end of Zora's Domain, where the large stony statue stands.
  3. Reach the space behind the waterfallsUse the long bridge toward the statue and move behind the two waterfalls below it.
  4. Recover the hidden treasureOpen the chest or treasure container at the end of the concealed route to obtain the Vah Ruta Divine Helm.

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Meet the progression requirement

    Finish the Water Temple and return to Zora's Domain

    This side quest is gated behind the Water Temple. Once the temple is complete, travel back to Zora's Domain so that the post-temple conversation with Sidon can become available.

    Location: Zora's Domain

    TipIf Sidon does not offer the quest, confirm that the Water Temple has been completed rather than merely entered.

  2. 02

    Initiate Secret Treasure under the Great Fish

    Speak with Sidon in the throne room

    Enter the throne room and talk to Sidon. He shares a cryptic clue from ancient Zora literature, so listen for the references to a great fish and treasure beneath a large statue.

    Location: Throne room, Zora's Domain

    Watch outSpeaking to Sidon is the trigger for the quest; searching the statue before this conversation may not advance the objective.

  3. 03

    Locate the statue from the clue

    Travel to the far end of Zora's Domain

    Leave the throne-room area and make your way toward the large stony statue at the far end of the domain. The statue is the landmark identified by Sidon's riddle, so use it to orient yourself instead of searching around the central buildings.

    Location: Far end of Zora's Domain

    TipThe statue is approached from the direction of the long bridge. If the landmark is not in view, continue away from the central domain area until the bridge and statue align.

  4. 04

    Find the concealed approach

    Cross the long bridge toward the statue

    Follow the long bridge that leads toward the statue. The entrance is not presented as an obvious doorway on the front of the monument; continue looking below the bridge as you approach its far end.

    Location: Bridge below the great statue

    Watch outStopping at the visible base of the statue can make the objective seem stuck. The route described by the quest continues behind the waterfalls beneath the bridge.

  5. 05

    Enter the hidden area

    Pass behind the two waterfalls

    Move off the main approach and pass behind the two waterfalls located below the long bridge. Search the sheltered space behind the falling water, where the hidden route leads beneath the statue and toward the treasure.

    Location: Behind the waterfalls below the bridge

    TipThe waterfalls are the key visual sign that you have reached the correct side of the statue. Check both falls and the space behind them rather than circling the monument's exposed front.

  6. 06

    Obtain the quest reward

    Claim the Vah Ruta Divine Helm

    Continue through the concealed area until you reach the hidden treasure, then open it to receive the Vah Ruta Divine Helm. Once the item is collected, the treasure hunt's purpose has been fulfilled.

    Location: Hidden chamber beneath the statue

    Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

The quest is built around landmark interpretation rather than a conventional dungeon sequence. Sidon's reference to ancient Zora literature gives the player a thematic clue, while the large statue at the far end of Zora's Domain provides the physical target. The wording is most useful when treated as a description of the statue's position and the space beneath it.

The hidden entrance is an environmental traversal problem. The long bridge is the approach marker, and the two waterfalls below it indicate where the player should leave the ordinary path. Passing behind the water is the crucial action; repeatedly examining the exposed statue base does not reveal the treasure route.

No boss, enemy wave, or special combat setup is required by the supplied quest information. Preparation is therefore less important than recognizing the correct landmark. The quest can be handled as a focused exploration detour after the Water Temple, with the reward waiting at the end of the concealed passage.

The Vah Ruta Divine Helm is thematically tied to the Zora storyline and to Divine Beast Vah Ruta from the wider Zelda setting. Its placement makes the quest a reward-focused piece of optional exploration rather than a new story chapter, and collecting it completes the practical goal of the mission.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The quest has a clear thematic connection to Zora history, Sidon's research, and the legacy of Divine Beast Vah Ruta.
  • Its solution uses a visible landmark and a memorable environmental feature instead of requiring a separate combat encounter.
  • The reward is a distinctive piece of Zora-related headgear rather than a generic currency payout.

Weaknesses

  • The statue's exposed front is a misleading search area, so players can spend time looking in the wrong place.
  • The clue is cryptic enough that the bridge and waterfall details may need to be mentally combined before the entrance becomes apparent.
  • The quest is unavailable until after the Water Temple, which can make the objective seem absent if the player visits Zora's Domain earlier.

Best uses

  • Treat it as a post-Water Temple cleanup objective while already exploring Zora's Domain.
  • Use the statue, bridge, and waterfalls as a connected route rather than as separate search locations.

Checklist

  • Complete the Water TempleRequired before the quest can be initiated.
  • Return to Zora's DomainThe quest begins after returning to the domain.
  • Speak with Sidon in the throne roomListen to the ancient Zora literature clue.
  • Identify the large stony statue at the far end of the domainThis is the landmark named by the riddle.
  • Cross the long bridge toward the statueThe bridge marks the correct approach.
  • Search behind both waterfalls below the bridgeThe hidden entrance is behind the falling water.
  • Collect the Vah Ruta Divine HelmThis completes the treasure objective.

Collectibles and secretsSpoilers

  • 01
    Vah Ruta Divine Helm

    Where: Hidden area beneath the large stony statue at the far end of Zora's Domain

    Reach the statue by crossing the long bridge, then pass behind the two waterfalls below it to find the concealed treasure.

Failure conditions

  • The Water Temple has not been completedThe quest cannot be initiated before the required story progression milestone.
  • Sidon has not been spoken to in the throne roomThe clue and quest activation come from Sidon's post-temple conversation.
  • The player searches only the front of the statueThe treasure route is behind the waterfalls below the bridge, not on the monument's exposed front.

On failure

No dedicated combat failure condition is identified in the supplied information. The quest is a short exploration objective, and the important progress point is collecting the hidden reward.

RewardsSpoilers

  • Vah Ruta Divine Helm
    The hidden reward at the end of the quest. It is iconic headgear associated with the Divine Beast Vah Ruta.

Characters in this mission

AftermathSpoilers

A piece of Vah Ruta's legacy

The quest ends when Link retrieves the Vah Ruta Divine Helm from the hidden area beneath the great statue. The reward provides an optional continuation of the Zora and Divine Beast themes after the Water Temple without adding another major story confrontation.

Trivia

  • The quest title's “great fish” reference points players toward a large Zora-associated statue rather than a literal fish-shaped treasure container.
  • Its reward connects Tears of the Kingdom's Zora content with the Divine Beast Vah Ruta from the wider Zelda setting.
  • The quest's route demonstrates why looking behind waterfalls is a recurring exploration habit in the Zelda series.

Sources

Relationships

locations

  • Zora's DomainQuest locationThe quest begins and concludes around the domain's great statue.

missions

  • Water TemplePrerequisiteThe quest becomes available after the Water Temple is completed.

items

  • Vah Ruta Divine HelmRewardThe hidden treasure recovered during the quest.