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The Ancient City Gorondia!

An optional side quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in which Link helps Dugby investigate the legendary ancient Goron city by riding a fan-powered minecart to YunoboCo HQ.

RoleOptional side quest
StatusAvailable after completing Yunobo of Goron City
Importancesupporting
RewardOne Zonai Charge
  • Quest typeOptional side quest
  • DifficultyEasyThe supplied source describes the activity as straightforward.
  • PrerequisiteYunobo of Goron City
  • Starting characterDugby
  • Starting areaNorth of Goron City
  • DestinationYunoboCo HQ
  • RewardOne Zonai Charge

No precise mission number, completion time, or missability status is established by the supplied sources.

Key takeaways

Use this quick reference before setting out for Dugby’s investigation.

  • Complete the prerequisite Yunobo of Goron City must be completed before The Ancient City Gorondia! can be accessed.
  • Find Dugby north of Goron City Dugby waits near minecart tracks at the supplied coordinates 1744, 2574, 0427.
  • Build the required vehicle Use Ultrahand to attach a fan to a minecart, then place the vehicle on the tracks.
  • Ride to YunoboCo HQ The quest concludes when Link and Dugby reach YunoboCo HQ by minecart.
  • Claim the reward Dugby rewards the completed quest with a single Zonai Charge.

The Ancient City Gorondia! overview

The Ancient City Gorondia! is an optional side quest about Dugby’s search for the legendary city where ancient Gorons once lived.

The Ancient City Gorondia! is an optional side quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Its story centers on Dugby, a young Goron who is looking for a legendary city associated with the ancient Gorons. The quest is a short investigation and travel activity rather than a combat-focused mission, so its main challenge is using the minecart setup correctly.

The quest becomes available only after Link completes the main quest Yunobo of Goron City. Once that prerequisite is satisfied, Dugby can be found north of Goron City near minecart tracks. The supplied location reference places him at coordinates 1744, 2574, 0427, giving players a clear starting point for finding the quest giver in the Goron area.

To advance the quest, use Ultrahand to attach a fan to a minecart and place the completed vehicle on the tracks. Link and Dugby then ride the cart toward YunoboCo HQ. Reaching that destination completes The Ancient City Gorondia! and leads to a reward from Dugby: one Zonai Charge. The available source describes the activity as straightforward and not time-consuming, although it does not provide a precise completion-time estimate.

Where this sits

PrerequisiteComplete the main quest
Quest startFind Dugby north of Goron City
Vehicle setupAttach a fan to a minecart
DestinationReach YunoboCo HQ
CompletionReceive the Zonai Charge
  1. 1Yunobo of Goron CityprerequisiteRequired before Dugby’s side quest becomes available.
  2. ●The Ancient City Gorondia!currentCurrent quest.
  3. 3YunoboCo HQdestinationDestination for the minecart ride.

The quest follows Yunobo of Goron City and ends at YunoboCo HQ.

Requirements

Complete the prerequisite main quest, then locate Dugby and use Ultrahand to prepare the minecart.

  • RequiredComplete Yunobo of Goron CityThis main quest is required to unlock access to The Ancient City Gorondia!.
  • RequiredFind DugbyTravel north of Goron City to the minecart tracks and speak with Dugby.
  • RequiredUse UltrahandThe quest objective requires attaching a fan to a minecart and positioning the vehicle on the tracks.

Objectives

  1. Complete Yunobo of Goron CityFinish the prerequisite main quest before attempting to start Dugby’s investigation.
  2. Speak to Dugby near the minecart tracksDugby is located north of Goron City at the supplied coordinates.
  3. Attach a fan to a minecart with UltrahandCreate the required powered minecart before placing it on the tracks.
  4. Ride with Dugby to YunoboCo HQThe destination ride completes the quest when you and Dugby arrive.
  5. Receive the quest rewardDugby gives Link one Zonai Charge after completion.

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Unlock The Ancient City Gorondia!

    Complete Yunobo of Goron City

    Finish the main quest Yunobo of Goron City before looking for Dugby. The supplied source identifies this quest as the required unlock condition, so Dugby’s activity should not be treated as available from the beginning of the game.

    TipIf Dugby does not offer the side quest, verify that Yunobo of Goron City has been completed.

  2. 02

    Find Dugby

    Travel north of Goron City

    Head north from Goron City toward the minecart tracks. Dugby’s supplied coordinates are 1744, 2574, 0427, which identify the area where the quest begins.

    Location: North of Goron City, near the minecart tracks

  3. 03

    Start the side quest

    Speak with Dugby

    Talk to Dugby at the tracks to learn about his search for the legendary city where ancient Gorons once lived. This conversation starts The Ancient City Gorondia! and directs the activity toward a minecart journey.

    Location: Minecart tracks north of Goron City

  4. 04

    Prepare the minecart

    Attach a fan to a minecart

    Use Ultrahand to combine a fan with a minecart. The fan is the required power component named by the quest objective, so make sure the two parts are attached before attempting to travel.

    TipPosition the fan on the minecart with Ultrahand before placing the assembled vehicle on the track.

  5. 05

    Set the vehicle on the track

    Place the minecart on the tracks

    After attaching the fan, set the minecart onto the nearby tracks. The quest requires the powered cart to be placed on the rails so that Link and Dugby can ride it toward the destination.

    Location: Minecart tracks near Dugby

    Watch outA minecart that is not properly placed on the tracks will not provide the intended route to the destination.

  6. 06

    Reach the destination

    Ride with Dugby to YunoboCo HQ

    Board the prepared minecart and travel with Dugby to YunoboCo HQ. The supplied source identifies arrival at YunoboCo HQ as the completion point, so remain with the cart until the destination is reached.

    Location: From the minecart tracks to YunoboCo HQ

    Checkpoint
  7. 07

    Complete The Ancient City Gorondia!

    Collect the reward from Dugby

    Once you and Dugby arrive at YunoboCo HQ, the quest is completed. Dugby rewards the finished investigation with one Zonai Charge.

    Location: YunoboCo HQ

Mission mechanics

The central mechanic is a simple Ultrahand construction task. Link must attach a fan to a minecart, creating the vehicle needed for the journey. The source does not specify a required fan orientation, a particular construction layout beyond the attachment, or any additional materials, so the reliable requirement is to combine the named fan and minecart and place the result on the tracks.

The quest then shifts from construction to guided travel. Link rides with Dugby to YunoboCo HQ, and arrival at that location completes the activity. There is no supplied information about an enemy encounter, a boss, a timed section, or a branching dialogue choice, making the minecart setup and route the only documented mission mechanics.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The objective is direct: build a fan-powered minecart and ride it to the stated destination.
  • The quest gives a specific starting area and coordinates for locating Dugby.
  • The activity is described by the supplied source as straightforward and not time-consuming.
  • The reward is granted immediately by the quest-giver after reaching YunoboCo HQ.

Weaknesses

  • The quest cannot be started until Yunobo of Goron City is complete.
  • The supplied information does not identify an alternate route if the minecart setup fails.
  • The legendary city search is resolved through a short travel activity rather than a larger documented exploration sequence.

Best uses

  • Complete it as a brief optional activity after the Goron main-quest prerequisite.
  • Use the quest as a focused introduction to combining a fan with a minecart through Ultrahand.

Completion checklist

  • Complete Yunobo of Goron CityRequired to unlock the side quest.
  • Reach the minecart tracks north of Goron CityDugby’s supplied coordinates are 1744, 2574, 0427.
  • Speak to DugbyThis begins the investigation.
  • Attach a fan to a minecart with UltrahandThis is the required vehicle setup.
  • Place the powered minecart on the tracksThe cart must be positioned for the journey.
  • Ride with Dugby to YunoboCo HQArrival completes the quest.
  • Receive one Zonai ChargeCollect the reward from Dugby.

Failure conditions

  • Attempting to start the quest before completing Yunobo of Goron CityThe supplied source identifies Yunobo of Goron City as the unlock requirement.
  • Using a minecart without attaching the required fanThe documented objective specifically calls for attaching a fan to a minecart with Ultrahand.
  • Failing to place the assembled cart on the tracksThe cart must be placed on the minecart tracks before the ride to YunoboCo HQ.

On failure

The supplied sources do not document a formal game-over state, an ally-loss condition, or a detailed checkpoint system for this quest.

Rewards and drops

  • Zonai Charge
    Dugby gives the player a single Zonai Charge when The Ancient City Gorondia! is completed.

Aftermath

Quest completion

Reaching YunoboCo HQ with Dugby completes The Ancient City Gorondia!. Dugby then rewards Link with one Zonai Charge.

Trivia

  • The quest title uses an exclamation mark: The Ancient City Gorondia!.
  • Dugby is described as a young Goron searching for a legendary city associated with ancient Gorons.
  • The supplied starting coordinates for Dugby are 1744, 2574, 0427.
  • The quest uses Ultrahand for a minecart-and-fan construction before sending Link and Dugby to YunoboCo HQ.

Sources

Relationships

characters

  • DugbyQuest giverYoung Goron who searches for the legendary ancient city and rewards the player.

locations

  • Goron CityStarting areaThe quest begins north of Goron City near the minecart tracks.
  • YunoboCo HQQuest destinationThe minecart ride with Dugby ends here and completes the quest.

gameplay

  • UltrahandRequired abilityUsed to attach a fan to a minecart.

items

  • Zonai ChargeQuest rewardOne Zonai Charge is awarded by Dugby after completion.