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Simmerstone Springs

Simmerstone Springs is an optional Eldin side quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Help Kima locate the hidden hot springs by clearing the blocked Gorko Tunnel.

RoleOptional side quest involving exploration of the Eldin region, environmental hazards, breakable boulders, and a hidden hot-springs destination.
StatusOptional side quest
Importancesupporting
RewardReward granted after Kima reaches the springs; the specific reward is not identified in the supplied source material.
TimeNot specified
  • Quest typeSide mission
  • RegionEldin
  • Starting pointGoron City
  • PrerequisiteYunobo of Goron City
  • Primary NPCKima
  • Main locationGorko Tunnel
  • Combat focusNone specified
  • Environmental hazardExtreme heat
  • Optional findAncient Blade
  • DifficultyModerate

The supplied material does not provide a mission number, exact completion time, or the name of the completion reward.

Key takeaways

The quest is short in purpose but easy to complicate if you enter Eldin without heat protection or overlook the tunnel's alternate route.

  • Unlock condition Complete Yunobo of Goron City, then speak with Kima in Goron City to trigger the quest.
  • Main route Travel to Gorko Tunnel and clear the thick walls of breakable boulders blocking the way forward.
  • Heat protection Prepare Flamebreaker armor or Fireproof Elixirs before exploring the overheated Eldin tunnel.
  • Quest finish Enter the hot-spring water after opening the route. Kima then arrives, completing the quest and awarding a reward.
  • Optional chest A secondary path inside the tunnel leads to a chest containing an Ancient Blade.

Simmerstone Springs overview

Help Kima find the hidden hot springs beneath the Eldin region by opening a route through the collapsed Gorko Tunnel.

Simmerstone Springs is an optional side quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It takes place in the Eldin region and begins in Goron City, where Kima, a Hylian, is searching for a secret hot-springs location. Her goal is culinary rather than heroic: she wants to find water hot enough to cook the perfect boiled eggs.

The quest becomes available after completing the main quest Yunobo of Goron City. Speak with Kima in Goron City to start the search, then investigate the information provided by an elderly Goron at the nearby Goron Hot Springs. That clue points toward a collapsed route and establishes the Gorko Tunnel as the area to explore.

The practical challenge is moving through the tunnel while coping with Eldin's extreme heat. Flamebreaker armor or Fireproof Elixirs provide the necessary protection, while the blocked route requires clearing thick walls of breakable boulders. After the rocks are removed and the water is entered, Kima arrives at the springs and the quest is completed. The tunnel also contains a secondary route leading to a chest with an Ancient Blade.

Where this sits

Eldin regionRegional setting
Goron CityQuest start
Gorko TunnelExploration route
Simmerstone SpringsDestination
  1. 1Yunobo of Goron CityprerequisiteRequired main quest completed before Kima can offer this side quest.
  2. ●Simmerstone SpringscurrentCurrent quest: locate the hidden hot springs and meet Kima there.

Simmerstone Springs follows Yunobo of Goron City and branches into optional Eldin exploration.

Requirements

Complete the prerequisite main quest and prepare for Eldin's extreme heat before entering the tunnel.

  • RequiredComplete Yunobo of Goron CityThis main quest must be finished before speaking with Kima can trigger Simmerstone Springs.
  • RequiredReach Goron CityKima is found in Goron City, where the quest begins.
  • RequiredHeat protectionWear Flamebreaker armor or consume Fireproof Elixirs before entering the overheated area around the tunnel.
  • RequiredAccess to Gorko TunnelThe route to the springs runs through Gorko Tunnel and is blocked by thick walls of breakable boulders.

Objectives

  1. Speak with Kima in Goron City.Kima introduces the search for the secret hot springs and explains her interest in finding water for boiled eggs.
  2. Learn about the collapsed path.An elderly Goron at Goron Hot Springs provides the clue that directs the search toward the blocked route.
  3. Reach Gorko Tunnel.Enter the tunnel area while protected from the extreme heat.
  4. Clear the breakable boulders.Open the blocked passage by removing the thick walls of rocks in the tunnel.
  5. Enter the water at Simmerstone Springs.Once the route is open, step into the springs to bring Kima to the location.
  6. Search the secondary path.Optional: investigate the alternate tunnel route to find a chest containing an Ancient Blade.Optional

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Unlock the side quest

    Finish Yunobo of Goron City

    Before looking for Kima, complete the main quest Yunobo of Goron City. The supplied quest information identifies this completion as the condition that allows Simmerstone Springs to begin.

    TipIf Kima does not offer the quest, check that Yunobo of Goron City is complete before searching the tunnel.

  2. 02

    Start Simmerstone Springs

    Speak with Kima in Goron City

    Find Kima in Goron City and talk with her to start the search for Simmerstone Springs. She is looking for secret hot springs because she wants to cook the perfect boiled eggs.

    Location: Goron City

    Checkpoint
  3. 03

    Learn where to search

    Listen for the clue at Goron Hot Springs

    Visit the nearby Goron Hot Springs and speak with the elderly Goron there. His information concerns the secret location and a collapsed path, directing the investigation toward Gorko Tunnel.

    Location: Goron Hot Springs

    TipTreat the collapsed-path clue as the route information for the next stage rather than searching randomly around Goron City.

  4. 04

    Protect yourself from extreme heat

    Prepare for the overheated route

    Before entering the tunnel area, equip Flamebreaker armor or use Fireproof Elixirs. The Eldin heat is an environmental hazard, so entering without protection can make the approach needlessly dangerous.

    Location: Eldin region

    Watch outDo not rely on ordinary healing alone when the area requires heat protection; prepare the appropriate armor or elixirs first.

  5. 05

    Find the blocked passage

    Enter Gorko Tunnel

    Travel to Gorko Tunnel and begin following the collapsed route described by the elderly Goron. The passage is obstructed rather than immediately open, so the route continues only after the rock barriers are cleared.

    Location: Gorko Tunnel

    Checkpoint
  6. 06

    Open the way to the springs

    Clear the thick walls of breakable boulders

    Remove the thick walls of breakable boulders blocking the tunnel. Continue through the opened space instead of turning back once the first obstruction is gone, because the springs are reached by progressing through this blocked section.

    Location: Gorko Tunnel

    TipKeep checking the tunnel for another blocked section; the source describes thick walls in the plural, so clearing only the first visible rocks may not finish the route.

    Checkpoint
  7. 07

    Find the optional chest

    Check the secondary path for the chest

    After opening the tunnel route, inspect the secondary path before leaving the area. It leads to a chest containing an Ancient Blade, making it the principal optional pickup identified for this quest.

    Location: Gorko Tunnel

    TipSearch the alternate route while the tunnel is already open so you do not overlook the chest during the final approach.

  8. 08

    Complete the quest

    Enter Simmerstone Springs

    Proceed through the cleared passage and enter the water at the hidden springs. Kima arrives to join you once you reach the water, which completes the quest and grants its reward.

    Location: Simmerstone Springs

    Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

Simmerstone Springs is primarily an environmental exploration quest rather than a combat assignment. Its central obstacle is the combination of Eldin's extreme heat and the collapsed route through Gorko Tunnel. Protection from the heat should be treated as part of route preparation, while the physical progression comes from clearing breakable boulders.

The tunnel's structure gives the quest a small exploration choice. The main route leads toward the water and quest completion, while a secondary path leads to a chest containing an Ancient Blade. The supplied information does not identify additional enemies, puzzles, switches, or required combat encounters, so the walkthrough should focus on protection, navigation, and rock clearing rather than assume an enemy roster.

The final trigger is proximity to the springs' water. Once the rocks have been cleared and the player enters the water, Kima joins the player at the destination and the quest resolves. This means the important final check is not merely reaching the tunnel but actually reaching and entering the hidden hot springs.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • Clear objective once Kima's request and the elderly Goron's clue are understood.
  • Uses the Eldin heat hazard as a meaningful preparation check rather than requiring a stated combat build.
  • Rewards exploration of the tunnel with an optional Ancient Blade chest.
  • Provides a compact route from Goron City to a hidden destination.

Weaknesses

  • The collapsed tunnel can obscure the route if the player does not inspect the breakable boulder walls carefully.
  • Entering the area without Flamebreaker armor or Fireproof Elixirs creates avoidable heat-related risk.
  • The supplied material does not identify the exact completion reward, so the payoff cannot be described more precisely.

Best uses

  • Complete it while already exploring Eldin after Yunobo of Goron City.
  • Use the tunnel visit to collect the Ancient Blade chest before entering the springs.
  • Treat it as a short exploration detour rather than a boss or combat mission.

Checklist

  • Complete Yunobo of Goron City.Required before Kima can start the side quest.
  • Speak with Kima in Goron City.This begins the search for Simmerstone Springs.
  • Visit Goron Hot Springs for the elderly Goron's clue.The clue concerns the secret location and collapsed path.
  • Bring Flamebreaker armor or Fireproof Elixirs.The route passes through an extremely hot area.
  • Reach Gorko Tunnel.This is the blocked route to the springs.
  • Clear the thick walls of breakable boulders.Do not stop after only identifying the collapsed passage.
  • Search the secondary path.Optional: find the chest containing an Ancient Blade.Optional
  • Enter the water at Simmerstone Springs.This brings Kima to the destination and completes the quest.

Collectibles and secrets

  • 01
    Ancient Blade

    Where: Chest on a secondary path in Gorko Tunnel

    The tunnel's alternate route leads to a chest containing an Ancient Blade.

Failure conditions

  • Entering the overheated area without protectionThe Eldin route is extremely hot. Prepare Flamebreaker armor or Fireproof Elixirs before entering the tunnel area.
  • Stopping at the collapsed passageThe springs cannot be reached until the thick walls of breakable boulders in Gorko Tunnel have been cleared.
  • Reaching the tunnel but not entering the waterKima arrives and the quest completes after the player clears the route and enters the water at the springs.

On failure

The supplied source material does not identify a unique fail state, ally-death condition, or permanent missable objective for this quest.

Rewards

  • Quest completion reward
    Kima provides a reward when she joins the player at the springs, but the supplied source material does not specify its name.
  • Ancient Blade
    An optional chest on the secondary path in Gorko Tunnel contains an Ancient Blade.

Aftermath

Kima reaches the springs

Once the boulders are cleared and you enter the water, Kima arrives at Simmerstone Springs. Her search is resolved, the quest is completed, and a reward is granted; the supplied material does not identify the reward by name.

Trivia

  • Kima's reason for searching for the springs is to cook the perfect boiled eggs.
  • The quest combines a Hylian character's objective with a clue supplied by an elderly Goron at Goron Hot Springs.
  • The hidden destination is reached through a collapsed route in Gorko Tunnel rather than through a straightforward open entrance.
  • The tunnel contains an optional Ancient Blade chest in addition to the route required for quest completion.

Sources

Relationships

characters

  • KimaQuest giverKima asks for help finding Simmerstone Springs.

locations

  • Goron CityStarting locationKima can be found here when the quest is available.
  • Goron Hot SpringsClue locationAn elderly Goron gives information about the collapsed path and secret location.
  • Gorko TunnelMain routeClear the breakable boulders in this tunnel to reach the springs.

items

  • Ancient BladeOptional chest rewardFound in a chest on a secondary path in Gorko Tunnel.