There are a number of Side Quests to be found in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, spread out in various parts of the world. This will be another side quest that begins in Gerudo Town, and while it’s possible to start this before finishing the Lightning Temple, you won’t be able to finish it until after completing it.
Where to Start The Mysterious Eighth in TotK
!Rotana will be by the statues here and start the quest upon speaking with her
The Mysterious Eighth is a follow-up side quest, which means you need to have completed another before you get it. That quest is The Heroines’ Secret, which can be gotten whenever you gain access to the Gerudo Shelter. While you can start this side quest in the shelter, you won’t be able to finish it until after completing the Lightning Temple. After finishing the previous side quest, follow Rotana to a room that has statues of the seven heroines. This is located past the classroom in the shelter, then past the room with the sand seal.
Where to Find All Gerudo Orbs for The Mysterious Eighth in Tears of the Kingdom
The whole premise of this quest is to find the seven orbs and bring them back to the statue room in the shelter. Each orb will have a design on it, which you will have to match with its corresponding statue, by placing it in its arms. You will be able to get at least one of the orbs prior to completing the Lightning Temple, but the rest should wait until after it’s done. Note that these orbs can be gotten in any order, so the following list doesn’t have to be followed as shown below.
(1 of 2) If you feed a !Splash Fruit to Patricia by the throne room
If you feed a !Splash Fruit to Patricia by the throne room (left), you will receive coordinates to a random orb location (right)
If you are doing this without a guide, you can head on over to the little courtyard right next to the throne room, where you will find Patricia, Riju’s personal sand seal. Take out a Splash Fruit and place it on the ground next to Patricia and she will eat it, which will yield a “prediction” that lists the coordinates of one of the orbs.
First Gerudo Orb Location
(1 of 2) !Rotana had the first orb and is by where the previous quest was
!Rotana had the first orb and is by where the previous quest was (left), It will go on this statue (right)
The first orb is pretty much a freebie, since you saw it while doing The Heroines’ Secret side quest. It was sitting on the ground, right next to Rotana, but if you tried to grab it then, she would stop you from taking it. Now that quest is over, head to where she was located and grab the orb, then bring it to the statue room. You will be rewarded with a Hydromelon for bringing the orb to the room. This orb will go on the first statue on the left side, when you’re facing the room.
Second Gerudo Orb Location
(1 of 2) Look on this shelf in the bedroom to find the orb
Look on this shelf in the bedroom to find the orb (left), The second orb will go on this statue (right)
The second orb is also found in the shelter, in the bedroom. It’s found on a high shelf, so you can either do one of two things here. Use Ascend underneath the shelf to put yourself right next to the orb, or you can climb up the ladder on the other side and use Ultrahand to grab it. Bring it back to the statues and place it on the third statue on the right side.
Third Gerudo Orb Location
(1 of 2) The third orb is just laying on the ground in this room
The third orb is just laying on the ground in this room (left), It will go onto this statue (right)
For the third orb, you will be staying in the shelter, where you’ll be heading towards the jail. If you remember the little room just down from the jail, you’ll recall that there was an opening there that allowed you to Ascend inside the cell. Well, you’re not going that far, as just the room before that opening will suffice. You will see the orb laying on the ground, out in the open. Bring it back to the statues room and place it on the middle one, in the back.
Fourth Gerudo Orb Location
(1 of 2) The fourth orb will be up these stairs not far from the eastern entrance
The fourth orb will be up these stairs not far from the eastern entrance (left), Take it back to the statue room and place it here (right)
This orb, as well as the next, are located in the actually city portion of Gerudo Town. Head on over to the eastern exit, which is how you entered if you were coming from the bazaar, then turn left and head in that direction. You should see some sand seals in the distance, but stop before going that far. There will be some stairs off to the side, which is what you want. Go up those short set of stairs to find the orb sitting next to a Gerudo Spear. This one goes on the second statue on the left side.
Fifth Gerudo Orb Location
(1 of 2) Blow away the sand pile here for another orb
Blow away the sand pile here for another orb (left), That orb will go on this statue (right)
Another orb that will be in the city area, although it’ll be on the wall portion. If you go to the southern section of the wall, there will be a rocky area and if you’re in the correct spot, you should see a little pile of sand. Either use a Fan or a Korok Frond (attached to a weapon) to clear the sand, revealing the orb. From here, you just need to drop it down to the ground, then bring it back to the statue room; it will go on the first statue on the right side.
Sixth Gerudo Orb Location
(1 of 2) You will need to do the !Dalia's Game side quest to take this orb
You will need to do the !Dalia's Game side quest to take this orb (left), That sixth orb will go in this spot here (right)
This one is found in the town area, right by the eastern exit. However, if you try to touch it, a nearby NPC will mention the orb belongs to someone named Dalia. She is a child Gerudo and if she’s not there, then you will need to wait until the later afternoon or early morning hours. Speak to Dalia to get a side quest, called Dalia’s Game, where she will hide a stuffed sand seal somewhere in the shelter, which you have to find within a time limit. Visit the quest page for more details, but once you finish it, you will be given the orb as a reward, so bring it to the room with the statues and place it on the third one from the left.
Seventh Gerudo Orb Location
You will find that this final orb on the list is one of the more annoying ones, not because of how to get it, but because of where it’s located. As you went through the Kara Kara Bazaar, you likely saw one of these orbs by some travelers. However, you weren’t allowed to touch it, since it wasn’t your property. After you do the story bit with the Gibdos at the bazaar, you will notice one of the three travelers is gone from the place, so speak with the one left behind to start the Lost in the Dunes side quest.
(1 of 2) Completing !Lost in the Dunes will have you transporting the orb across the desert
Completing !Lost in the Dunes will have you transporting the orb across the desert (left), You will find the spot for this orb right here at this statue (right)
Complete this side quest to be rewarded with the orb, and it’s now your task to bring it all the way to the shelter. If you have a Sled in your inventory, you can use that with a Fan and Steering Stick to cross the desert. Just make sure you avoid anything that’s not sand, though, as the sled doesn’t do too well on those surfaces. Either way, once you have brought the orb to the statues, place it in the correct one based on the pattern (it’s the second one on the right side).
