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Who Finds the Haven?

A side quest that sends Link from Snowfield Stable to the Sturnida Springs Cave, where a hidden mushroom haven lies behind a breakable rock wall.

RoleExploration side quest involving Nat and Meghyn's search for a bright mushroom haven.
Statusavailable
Importanceminor
RewardAccess to a hidden area containing mushrooms and truffles.
  • Quest typeSide quest
  • Starting pointSnowfield Stable
  • Main charactersNat and Meghyn
  • Primary activityExploration and environmental clearing
  • DestinationSturnida Springs Cave
  • Practical payoffMushrooms and truffles

The supplied sources do not establish a mission number, exact completion time, numerical reward value, or formal difficulty rating.

Key takeaways

Use the hunters' clue as a location guide, then inspect the cave near the hot spring rather than searching the wider region at random.

  • Complete the prerequisites first Snowfield Stable is the starting point only after The Captured Tent and Cave Mushrooms That Glow have been completed.
  • Follow the vapor clue The field guide's reference to vapors over the Sturnida Basin points toward the Sturnida Secret Hot Spring.
  • Break through the cave wall The hidden haven is not immediately exposed. Destroy the rock wall inside Sturnida Springs Cave to reveal the mushroom-filled area.
  • The reward is a gathering location The discovered space contains a selection of mushrooms and truffles that can be collected after the search.

Who Finds the Haven? overview

Who Finds the Haven? is a short exploration-focused side quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It begins at Snowfield Stable after two earlier mushroom-related quests have been completed and follows Nat and Meghyn's attempt to interpret a clue about a hidden source of bright mushrooms.

The quest becomes available at Snowfield Stable after Link has completed The Captured Tent and Cave Mushrooms That Glow. Nat and Meghyn, who are mushroom hunters, are the central NPCs, and their search is guided by a field-guide clue. The clue describes vapors over the Sturnida Basin and points toward a bright mushroom haven rather than giving Link a conventional combat objective.

The investigation leads to the Sturnida Secret Hot Spring and the nearby Sturnida Springs Cave. The important discovery is inside the cave, where a wall of rocks conceals the destination. Link must use the environment to clear that obstruction; the quest is therefore primarily about recognizing the clue's location and checking the cave rather than defeating a named enemy or solving a multi-stage puzzle.

Behind the destroyed rock wall is a mushroom-filled area that acts as a useful gathering spot. It contains various mushrooms and truffles, giving the quest a practical exploration payoff in addition to its NPC story. Nat and Meghyn eventually make their way to the same place, though they are slightly annoyed that Link reaches the haven before them.

The quest's central joke is built into its title: the field guide helps identify the destination, but the successful finder is Link rather than the mushroom hunters who were pursuing it. Players looking for the location should focus on the Sturnida Basin clue, the Sturnida Secret Hot Spring, and the cave entrance nearby.

Where this sits

PrerequisitesComplete the two earlier quests
InvestigationInterpret the field-guide clue
DiscoveryClear the cave's rock wall
AftermathThe hunters reach the haven
  1. 1The Captured Tentprerequisite
  2. 2Cave Mushrooms That Glowprerequisite
  3. ●Who Finds the Haven?current

The quest follows two earlier activities at Snowfield Stable and turns their mushroom theme into a location-based discovery.

Requirements

Finish the two named prerequisite quests before trying to start Who Finds the Haven? at Snowfield Stable.

  • RequiredThe Captured TentThis quest must be complete before Who Finds the Haven? begins.
  • RequiredCave Mushrooms That GlowThis is the second named prerequisite for the Snowfield Stable quest.
  • RecommendedA way to clear the rock wallThe destination is hidden behind a wall of rocks in Sturnida Springs Cave, so Link needs to be able to destroy that obstruction.

Objectives

  1. Start the quest at Snowfield StableSpeak with the relevant mushroom hunters after both prerequisite quests are complete.
  2. Use the field-guide clue to identify the search areaThe clue describes vapors above the Sturnida Basin and directs the investigation toward the hot spring.
  3. Reach the Sturnida Secret Hot SpringTreat the hot spring as the visible landmark for the cave search.
  4. Enter Sturnida Springs CaveThe cave beside the hot spring contains the obstruction that hides the haven.
  5. Destroy the wall of rocksClear the cave wall to open the way into the concealed mushroom-filled area.
  6. Discover the bright mushroom havenInspect the revealed space and collect its available mushrooms and truffles.Optional

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Unlock the quest at Snowfield Stable

    Finish both prerequisite quests

    Before looking for the haven, complete The Captured Tent and Cave Mushrooms That Glow. The supplied quest information places the start of Who Finds the Haven? at Snowfield Stable only after both of these earlier quests are finished.

    Location: Snowfield Stable

    TipIf the hunters do not offer the investigation, check the two named prerequisite quests before searching for the cave.

  2. 02

    Learn the clue about the bright mushroom haven

    Speak with Nat and Meghyn

    Find Nat and Meghyn at Snowfield Stable and follow their conversation about the mushroom search. They are the key characters for this quest, and their field-guide clue provides the direction for the next leg rather than naming the cave immediately.

    Location: Snowfield Stable

    Watch outDo not treat the quest as a generic mushroom-collection request; the important progress comes from locating the hidden area described by the clue.

  3. 03

    Identify the destination area

    Interpret the reference to vapors

    The field guide mentions vapors over the Sturnida Basin. Use that description to narrow the search to the Sturnida Secret Hot Spring, since the quest's clue is intended to lead from the basin reference to the hot-spring area.

    Location: Sturnida Basin

    TipThe hot spring is the useful landmark. Searching every cave in the wider region is less direct than following the vapor clue.

  4. 04

    Reach the hidden cave location

    Find the nearby cave

    Travel to the Sturnida Secret Hot Spring and look for Sturnida Springs Cave nearby. Enter the cave to continue the investigation; the haven is concealed within the cave rather than being the open hot-spring area itself.

    Location: Sturnida Secret Hot Spring and Sturnida Springs Cave

    Watch outArriving at the hot spring alone does not reveal the haven. Continue into the nearby cave and inspect its interior.

  5. 05

    Open the concealed passage

    Destroy the rock wall

    Inside Sturnida Springs Cave, locate the wall of rocks blocking the hidden space and destroy it. Clearing this obstruction opens the route to the bright mushroom haven and is the quest's essential environmental action.

    Location: Sturnida Springs Cave

    TipIf the cave appears to end without the destination, look for the breakable rock wall rather than leaving the area.

    Checkpoint
  6. 06

    Find the bright mushroom haven

    Explore the revealed haven

    Pass through the opening and enter the mushroom-filled area beyond the destroyed wall. This is the location Nat and Meghyn were trying to find, and its mushrooms and truffles can be collected as a practical benefit of the discovery.

    Location: Hidden area inside Sturnida Springs Cave

  7. 07

    Complete the hunters' search

    Let Nat and Meghyn catch up

    Nat and Meghyn eventually reach the discovered location after Link finds it first. Their reaction is mildly annoyed rather than hostile, providing the quest's closing character moment and confirming the outcome of the search.

    Location: The hidden mushroom haven

    Watch outThe supplied sources do not specify a separate reward screen or a required dialogue choice, so do not expect an additional branching objective beyond reaching the haven.

Mission mechanics

Who Finds the Haven? uses environmental discovery instead of combat escalation. The field-guide clue supplies a visual and geographic idea—vapors over the Sturnida Basin—then the player must translate that idea into a landmark, the Sturnida Secret Hot Spring, and finally into the nearby Sturnida Springs Cave.

The cave's rock wall is the main progression gate. Until it is destroyed, the mushroom haven remains hidden; once the obstruction is cleared, the quest's destination becomes a harvesting area. The sources do not identify a special tool, weapon, enemy encounter, or puzzle mechanism required to break the wall, so the reliable instruction is simply to use an available method for destroying rocks.

The gathering space is also the quest's functional payoff. Rather than awarding a named unique item in the supplied information, the area provides various mushrooms and truffles that Link can collect. This makes the quest useful to players who want ingredients while keeping the narrative focus on Nat and Meghyn's unsuccessful race to the discovery.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The clue gives the search a recognizable environmental theme instead of presenting the cave as an unrelated waypoint.
  • The destination combines a small character story with a reusable gathering area containing mushrooms and truffles.
  • The quest is compact and focused on exploration rather than requiring a named boss or a prolonged combat sequence.

Weaknesses

  • The field-guide wording does not directly name Sturnida Springs Cave, so players who overlook the hot spring landmark may search too broadly.
  • The supplied information does not identify a unique named reward beyond access to the mushroom-filled area.
  • Nat and Meghyn's annoyance is part of the outcome, but the sources do not describe a branching choice that changes it.

Best uses

  • Follow it when you want a mushroom and truffle gathering location.
  • Use the Sturnida Basin clue as a compact route from the stable to the cave.
  • Complete it as part of the connected mushroom-hunter quest sequence.

Quest checklist

  • Complete The Captured Tent.Required before the quest begins.
  • Complete Cave Mushrooms That Glow.The second named prerequisite.
  • Return to Snowfield Stable.This is the quest's starting location.
  • Speak with Nat and Meghyn.They provide the field-guide clue.
  • Identify the Sturnida Basin reference.The clue mentions vapors over this area.
  • Reach the Sturnida Secret Hot Spring.Use it as the search landmark.
  • Enter Sturnida Springs Cave.The destination is inside the nearby cave.
  • Destroy the wall of rocks.This opens the hidden area.
  • Explore the mushroom haven.Collect the available mushrooms and truffles.Optional
  • Allow the hunters to reach the location.Their mildly annoyed reaction closes the search.Optional

Collectibles

  • 01
    Various mushrooms

    Where: The hidden mushroom-filled area behind the rock wall in Sturnida Springs Cave.

    The revealed haven serves as a gathering spot containing multiple mushrooms for Link to collect.

  • 02
    Truffles

    Where: The hidden mushroom-filled area behind the rock wall in Sturnida Springs Cave.

    Truffles are also present among the resources in the concealed area.

Failure conditions

  • The prerequisite quests are incompleteWho Finds the Haven? is tied to The Captured Tent and Cave Mushrooms That Glow, so the investigation cannot properly begin until both are complete.
  • The player stops at the hot springThe Sturnida Secret Hot Spring identifies the area, but the quest's hidden destination is in the nearby Sturnida Springs Cave.
  • The rock wall is left intactThe mushroom haven remains concealed until the wall of rocks inside the cave is destroyed.

On failure

The supplied sources do not document a timed failure, an escort failure, a permanent missable item, or a required ally-survival condition.

Rewards and drops

  • Mushroom haven access
    Clearing the cave wall reveals a hidden area that can be explored and harvested.
  • Various mushrooms
    The revealed area contains mushrooms available for collection.
  • Truffles
    Truffles can also be gathered in the concealed location.

Characters in this mission

Aftermath

Link finds it first

Nat and Meghyn eventually reach the bright mushroom haven, but they are slightly annoyed that Link discovered it before they did. The area remains valuable afterward as a source of mushrooms and truffles.

Trivia

  • The quest's title reflects the friendly competition between Link and the two mushroom hunters over who will discover the haven.
  • The field-guide clue combines a regional reference, the Sturnida Basin, with an environmental sign, vapors, to point toward the hot spring.
  • The quest's destination is both a narrative discovery and a resource-gathering area.

Sources

Relationships

location

  • Snowfield StableStarting locationThe quest begins here after its prerequisites are complete.
  • Sturnida Secret Hot SpringInvestigation landmarkThe field-guide clue leads Link toward this hot spring.
  • Sturnida Springs CaveQuest locationThe hidden mushroom haven is inside this cave behind a rock wall.

characters

  • NatMushroom hunterOne of the NPCs searching for the haven.
  • MeghynMushroom hunterOne of the NPCs searching for the haven.