Players will gain access to the Missing Baby Rattle side quest once they have obtained the Clawshot from Lanayru Desert's Silent Realm. It's one of the shortest side quests in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD and can be completed in a matter of minutes. Despite its short length, however, it can still be a little tricky, as players will need to make a fairly difficult jump in order to get their hands on the item that they need.
As with most of the other side quests in the game, Link will be rewarded with five Gratitude Crystals upon its completion, which can then be taken to Batreaux for some incredibly useful rewards. Assuming players are completing side quests as soon as they become available, they should have just about enough crystals to get their hands on the Giant Wallet (which can hold up to 5,000 Rupees), so it's definitely worth their time.
Updated September 30, 2021 by Tom Bowen: Recovering the missing baby rattle in Skyward Sword HD is relatively straightforward, although pinpointing its exact location in the first place can be a little tricky. Thankfully, however, with the help of this guide, players should be able to find the rattle without too much trouble and help Bertie and his baby to get a proper night's sleep.
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How To Start The Missing Baby Rattle Side Quest
Players can start the Missing Baby Rattle side quest at any point after unlocking the Clawshot. They'll need to make their way back to Skyloft if they're not already there and then head over to Bertie and Luv's house on the east side of the island. The quest can only be initiated at nighttime, so, if needed, players should sleep until night in one of the house's two beds.
They'll wake to find an exhausted Bertie trying in vain to get his baby to go to sleep. He'll explain that a bird flew away with the baby's favorite rattle a few days ago and that neither he nor the baby has slept much since. Naturally, it's up to Link to save the day and find the baby's rattle, so players should sleep until morning and then head outside to begin tracking it down.
Where To Find The Missing Baby Rattle
The baby rattle is up in a bird's nest on top of the windmill by Kukiel's house, but players won't be able to get up there by conventional means. Instead, they'll need to head over towards the waterfall cave and look for a floating island above them in the west. By using the Clawshot, Link can grapple onto the vines on the side of the island and, from there, he'll be able to latch onto the ones on the larger island with the waterfall over to the right.
Once on top of the larger island, players will need to head over to the far side near the chest. It's not a requirement for the quest, but players can use the Goddess' Harp near the butterflies here to make a Gossip Stone pop out of the ground. As well as giving Link a rare upgrade component, the stone will also suggest jumping down to the nest from that spot, so that's exactly what players should do.
Providing players don't try to move too quickly while Link is in the air, they shouldn't need more than one or two attempts to land in the nest. The rattle will be clearly visible beneath them, but before players can pick it up, they'll first need to use the Gust Bellows to blast away some of the dust. Once that's taken care of, they can grab the rattle, jump down, and then head back over to Bertie and Luv's house to collect their reward.
Claiming The Reward
Before players can get their hands on their reward, they'll first need to hop into one of the beds and sleep until night. Link can now return the baby's rattle and the baby will fall asleep almost instantly. Bertie, who looks like he hasn't slept in almost a week, is so relieved that he hands Link five Shiny Gratitude crystals; bringing the Missing Baby Rattle side quest to a satisfying conclusion for all involved.
Other Side Quests in Skyward Sword HD
- Lost Child
- Missing Sister
- Item Check Crush
- Cleaning Pipit's House
- Fledge's Workout
- Fixing Fun Fun Island
- Haunted Restroom
- Pumpkin Harvest
- Broken Crystal Ball
- Beedle's Missing Beetle
- Owlan's Exotic Plant
