With over 50 sidequests in Breath of the Wild, it's very easy to miss a good chunk of them on a first playthrough. Certain quests are even locked, requiring Link to reach several milestones before they can be accessed. One example is "Tools of the Trade," and it's a necessary step in getting the Thunder Helm from Riju in Gerudo Town.
By completing "Tools of the Trade" in Breath of the Wild, players will gain access to an accessories store. Some accessories will add a level of weather/elemental resistance, making it rather useful in the beginning-to-mid stage of BotW. Fortunately, the quest itself is rather simple.
How to Unlock Tools of the Trade
BotW players will need to get into Gerudo Town if they want to start "Tools of the Trade." However, if they don't have the Gerudo Outfit, then they won't be allowed into town. Getting this Set is required for the main story, so here's how to get it:
- Outside Gerudo Town is a Shrine (Daqo Chisay). Walk up to the Shrine so that Link can fast-travel to it later. Standing near this Shrine is a Hylian named Benja. Speak to him.
- After speaking to Benja, backtrack to the Kara Kara Bazaar by following the northeast road from Gerudo Town.
- Climb up the ladder of the lookout tower/inn.
- Speak to the NPC atop the bazaar, and select "You're very beautiful!".
- Pay 600 rupees to get a complete Gerudo Outfit. As a set bonus, the Gerudo Outfit will also give Link heat resistance, making it easier to walk in the Gerudo Desert.
If players are low on change, sell some materials such as gems.
Once Link can enter Gerudo Town, there'll be a Gerudo named Isha pacing in front of a jewelry store to the right. Players will know this is the right person to speak to thanks to the red exclamation point on the speech bubble ("I have to do something..."). She'll want exactly 10 pieces of flint. Select "Accessories?" when prompted, and that will formally start the "Tools of the Trade" sidequest.
Where to Find Flint
If players have been farming materials, then they may already have 10 pieces of flint on hand. If not, it's time to start looking. Fortunately, flint is a very common material from flint/ore deposits, so it shouldn't take long.
Ore deposits can't be found in the middle of the desert, so fast travel to regions with mountains or tall cliffs. There are several ore deposits on the inside cliffs by the river leading up to the Dueling Peaks Stable. Use a sledgehammer (or the Master Sword) to break them open. Since deposits usually only drop one or two chunks of flint (or none), another place to look is the Southern Mine south of Goron City.
Another way of farming flint is to defeat certain enemies such as Stone Taluses. These guys will have ore deposits on their back and usually drop at least one or two hunks of flint upon defeat. Bear in mind that Stone Taluses can be tough to battle - especially early on in BotW. Battling a tough enemy just for one/two pieces of flint may not be worth the hassle. However, players can also farm flint from Pebblits, smaller versions of Stone Taluses and less threatening.
When mining flint, avoid using bombs to break the deposits. This can send the materials flying. Also, be careful not to accidentally break the flint. Striking it with a weapon will cause it to spark and disappear.
Tools of the Trade Reward
Give 10 flint to Isha, and she'll open up her store. She'll then allow Link to choose one of the following accessories for free:
- Sapphire Circlet
- Ruby Circlet
- Topaz Earrings
Don't worry about missing out on the other two accessories, since they can be bought as long as Link has the rupees (and materials) to show. The Sapphire Circlet will give Link heat-resistance, the Ruby Circlet gives cold-resistance, and the Topaz Earrings give electric-resistance.
While the option is entirely up to the player, both the Topaz Earrings and Ruby Circlet cost 500 rupees while the Sapphire Circlet costs 800 rupees. It may not be a bad idea to select the Sapphire Circlet since it's the most expensive. Alternatively, just buy the one with the resistance Link needs or whichever accessory looks better.
From then on, Link can buy the following accessories from this jewelry store:
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Amber Earrings |
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Opal Earrings |
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Topaz Earrings |
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Ruby Circlet |
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Sapphire Circlet |
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Diamond Circlet |
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BotW players don't need to complete this sidequest upon first arriving to Gerudo Town. However, they'll have to complete it eventually if they want the Thunder Helm from Riju. "Tools of the Trade" is just one of the four sidequests in Gerudo Town needed for the helmet. The Thunder Helm itself is locked behind the Divine Beast Vah Naboris main quest.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is available for Nintendo Switch.
