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The Ancient City Goronia?

A side quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that begins at the north exit of Goron City and asks Link to prepare a fan-powered minecart for Gorun.

RoleOptional side mission focused on setting up a minecart journey for Gorun.
Statusavailable
Importancesupporting
RewardVarious items, materials, or special armor may be awarded.
  • Quest typeSide quest
  • Starting locationNorth exit of Goron City
  • Core mechanicFan-powered minecart
  • Main participantGorun
  • Combat focusNo named combat encounter reported
  • RewardVarious items, materials, or special armor

The supplied sources do not provide a fixed reward list, estimated completion time, prerequisite, mission number, or missability status.

Key takeaways

The quest is short in concept but requires the minecart to be assembled before Gorun can travel.

  • Start at Goron City Speak with Gorun at the north exit of Goron City to activate the side quest. Starting point
  • Build the cart setup Use the nearby tracks and attach a fan to the minecart before the ride begins. Minecart setup
  • Let Gorun reach the destination Once the cart is prepared, Gorun rides it to the end of the tracks, completing the central task. The ride
  • Do not confuse the quest with the regional main story This side mission is distinct from the storyline involving Yunobo and the Fire Temple. Story context

The Ancient City Goronia? overview

The Ancient City Goronia? is an optional side quest that starts at the north exit of Goron City, where Link meets an NPC named Gorun.

The Ancient City Goronia? is a side quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Its translated title is “Gorontia, the primeval city,” and its premise centers on helping Gorun continue along a nearby minecart track. The quest is separate from the main regional storyline involving Yunobo and the Fire Temple in the Eldin region.

To activate the quest, travel to the north exit of Goron City and speak with Gorun. The task is practical rather than combat-focused: Link must prepare a minecart by setting it up with a fan on the nearby tracks. The fan is the important part of the arrangement because it provides the movement needed for the cart to travel along the rails.

After the setup is ready, Gorun rides the minecart to the end of the tracks to reach his destination. The quest therefore depends on correctly preparing the vehicle before the ride begins, rather than on defeating a named enemy or completing a large dungeon sequence. Completion can provide various items, materials, or special armor, although the supplied information does not identify a fixed reward.

Where this sits

ArrivalReach the north exit of Goron City
ActivationSpeak with Gorun
PreparationSet up the fan-powered minecart
CompletionGorun rides to the end of the tracks
  1. ●The Ancient City Goronia?side-missionOptional Goron City side quest

This quest branches from Goron City as an optional activity and is not part of the main Yunobo and Fire Temple storyline.

Requirements

The known requirement is reaching the quest giver at Goron City and being able to prepare the nearby minecart.

  • RequiredReach Goron CityThe quest begins at the north exit of Goron City, so Link must be able to reach that location.
  • RequiredFind GorunSpeak with Gorun at the north exit to activate the mission.
  • RequiredPrepare a minecart with a fanThe central task requires setting up a minecart with a fan on the nearby tracks.
  • OptionalCombat preparationNo combat requirement is identified in the supplied information.

Objectives

  1. Speak with Gorun at the north exit of Goron City.This activates The Ancient City Goronia? and introduces the minecart task.
  2. Set up a minecart with a fan on the nearby tracks.Prepare the cart so it can travel along the rails.
  3. Allow Gorun to ride to the end of the tracks.The ride takes Gorun to the destination and completes the quest task.

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Find the quest giver

    Reach the north exit of Goron City

    Travel to Goron City and continue toward its north exit. Gorun is located there, so searching elsewhere in the city will not activate The Ancient City Goronia?.

    Location: Goron City, north exit

    TipUse the north exit as the search landmark rather than looking for Gorun at an unspecified point inside the city.

  2. 02

    Activate The Ancient City Goronia?

    Speak with Gorun

    Talk to Gorun at the north exit to activate the side quest. The conversation directs Link toward the nearby tracks and the minecart setup needed for Gorun’s journey.

    Location: North exit of Goron City

    Checkpoint
  3. 03

    Prepare the route

    Inspect the nearby minecart tracks

    Move from the quest-giver area to the nearby tracks and identify the minecart that will be used for the trip. The supplied guidance does not specify a separate entrance, ladder, enemy group, or alternate route, so the important landmark is the track area near Goron City.

    Location: Tracks near Goron City

    TipKeep the cart on the nearby rails; the quest is about making the track vehicle usable, not finding a hidden destination.

  4. 04

    Create the fan-powered cart

    Attach a fan to the minecart

    Set up the minecart with a fan on the nearby tracks. The fan-powered arrangement is the essential piece of the solution, and Gorun cannot make the intended trip until the vehicle has been prepared.

    Location: Nearby minecart tracks

    Watch outDo not treat the cart setup as optional: the quest’s completion task depends on preparing the minecart before Gorun rides.

  5. 05

    Complete Gorun’s journey

    Let Gorun ride to the end of the tracks

    After the minecart and fan are ready, Gorun rides the cart along the tracks to the end of the route. Follow the quest state until he reaches his destination rather than leaving before the ride has finished.

    Location: Minecart route near Goron City

    Checkpoint
  6. 06

    Finish The Ancient City Goronia?

    Collect the quest completion reward

    The mission is complete once Gorun reaches the end of the tracks. A reward can include various items, materials, or special armor, but the supplied sources do not identify which specific reward is granted in this instance.

    Location: End of the tracks

Mission mechanics

The defining mechanic is vehicle preparation. Link must set up a minecart with a fan on the nearby tracks, turning the cart into the means by which Gorun reaches the end of the route. The quest’s solution is therefore based on interacting with the track vehicle and arranging the required propulsion rather than winning a conventional battle.

The timing of the setup matters in the simple quest flow: speak with Gorun first, prepare the cart second, and then allow him to ride. If the cart has not been prepared, the central objective has not been fulfilled. The available information does not specify a particular construction orientation, attachment point, number of fans, or alternate vehicle design, so those details should not be treated as confirmed instructions.

The quest also provides a useful distinction between local side content and the larger Eldin storyline. Although it takes place around Goron City and uses the region’s minecart infrastructure, it is not the main quest involving Yunobo and the Fire Temple.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The objective is clearly tied to a nearby landmark: Gorun, the north exit of Goron City, and the adjacent tracks.
  • The minecart-and-fan setup gives the quest a practical vehicle-building focus instead of making it another standard combat assignment.
  • Its separation from the Yunobo and Fire Temple storyline makes it optional regional content that can be handled independently.

Weaknesses

  • The supplied information does not identify a fixed reward, so players cannot plan around a specific item or armor piece.
  • The available guidance does not describe the exact fan attachment position or any alternate construction method.
  • No confirmed details are provided about prerequisites, missability, estimated time, or failure states.

Best uses

  • Treat the quest as a short local activity to complete while exploring the area around Goron City.
  • Use the north exit and nearby tracks as the two primary navigation landmarks.

Completion checklist

  • Reach the north exit of Goron City.This is the stated activation location.
  • Speak with Gorun.The quest begins through this conversation.
  • Locate the nearby minecart tracks.The vehicle setup takes place on these tracks.
  • Set up the minecart with a fan.This is the required practical task.
  • Confirm that Gorun rides to the end of the tracks.His arrival marks completion of the journey.
  • Check the post-quest reward.Possible reward categories include items, materials, or special armor, but the exact result is not specified.

Rewards and drops

  • Quest completion reward
    Completing the side quest can reward various items, materials, or special armor. The supplied source does not name a guaranteed individual reward.

Aftermath

A local side quest, not the Fire Temple storyline

The Ancient City Goronia? concludes with Gorun reaching the end of the tracks. Its completion should be treated as optional Goron City content; it does not replace or form part of the main regional storyline involving Yunobo and the Fire Temple.

Trivia

  • The quest’s translated title is “Gorontia, the primeval city.”
  • The mission is activated at the north exit of Goron City rather than through the main regional storyline.
  • Its central action is preparing a fan-powered minecart for Gorun.
  • The quest is one of the optional side missions available throughout The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Sources

Relationships

location

  • Goron CityStarts atThe quest begins at the north exit of Goron City.

characters

locations

  • Fire TempleSeparate storylineThe quest is not part of the main Fire Temple storyline.