Faron - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Guide - IGN (2024)

Faron is a region covering the temperate and tropical areas in the South of Hyrule. You can find it nestled between the Gerudo Desert and Necluda regions.

In this region guide for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you will learn everything you need to know about the Faron region, including all of its key locations, secrets, and Shrines.

Faron Skyview Tower: Popla Foothills Skyview Tower

Don’t Miss These Things in the Faron Region

Checking the local Stables off your to-do list should always be one of the first things you do in any region, and Lakeside Stable is no different. It provides a great landing spot to access the Rainforest and the surrounding area.

Highland Stable is on the Western side of the Faron region, close to the beach and the Taobob Grasslands.

The Lake of the Horse God is an area where the great Horse God Malanya could be found in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Malanya doesn’t reside there anymore, but you can find the mythical Giant White Horse there instead.

If you were feeling a bit too anxious to intentionally fall into the giant whirlpool in Lake Hylia, don’t be. There is plenty of amazing things down there, including a Shrine Quest.

The Faron Rainforest includes the many wooded and forest areas in the Southeastern part of Faron. There is a huge number of caves there to explore, as well as the Spring of Courage and a number of Side Quests.

The Spring of Courage is hidden in the depths of the Dracozu Lake area, surrounded by ancient Zonai Ruins. It's the location of the Goddess Statue in the region and the starting point of the Goddess Statue of Courage Side Quest.

Faron Shrines

There are seven Shrines in the Faron region. Click the links below to find the full guide on how to locate and complete each Shrine.

• Utsushok Shrine
• Jiukoum Shrine
• Joju-u-u Shrine
• Utojis Shrine

The following Shrine also has an accompanying Shrine quest. The link below will provide a full guide on both.

• Ishokin Shrine

The following two Shrines can be found deep within caves in the Faron region.

• En-Oma Shrine
• Susub Shrine

Side Quests and Adventures

There are many people that you need your help in one way or another throughout the Faron region.

Side Quests

• Outsting the Giants
• Goddess Statue of Courage

Side Adventures

• The Flute Player’s Plan
• Bring Peace to Faron!
• An Eerie Voice
• The Beast and the Princess

Faron Region Activities and Minigames

There are plenty more activities to keep yourself entertained in the Faron region other than just completing Shrines and Quests. These activities aren’t Side Quests or Side Adventures in themselves, but they are still fun or lucrative past times.

Blyne’s Horse Race - Minigame

At Highland Stable you can find an NPC namedBlyne. He will challenge you to a horse and cart race. The aim is to get through all ten arches without falling off your horse or losing your cargo.

If you complete the course within one minute and thirty seconds, he will give you a Pony Point as a reward. If you beat that time on your first try, you get a bonus two Pony Points. If you beat Blyne’s record time of sixty seconds, he will give you three Pony Points as a reward.

The Giant White Stallion

Highland Stable is also very close to theLake of the Horse God, which used to be the lair of the Horse GodMalanya in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Malanya no longer resides there. However, you can find and tame one of the game’s rare horses in its place.

The Giant White Stallionis a ginormous white horse with a blonde spikey mane that somewhat resembles Link’s hair. It is difficult to sneak up on without being noticed, so it’s a good idea to gear up with some Sneaky Elixirs and, depending on what stage of your adventure you’re at, some stamina-boosting consumables.

You will need at least one and a half wheels of stamina to tame the Giant White Stallion, and it is necessary for theIshokin ShrineQuest.

The Dondon Paddock

Across the road from Lakeside Stable, you will find a field of grazing Dondon. Dondon are docile and friendly creatures whose main food source is Luminous Stones. If you bring Luminous Stones to the Dondon, they will eat them and poop out rare gems, making them one of the best ways to farm Rupees in the game. They are also very cute, which is an extra bonus.

Key Locations in Faron

Towns, Settlements, and Stables

There aren’t any towns in the Faron region, but you can find two stables there that will make your exploration throughout the area much easier. There are also Side Quests and Side Adventures to complete at each one.

• Lakeside Stable
• Highland Stable

Merchants

Beedle

Beedle is always around when you need him, no matter what stable you’re at. And, as always, he has a great variety of items at both Highland and Lakeside Stable.

Highland Stable Inventory:

• Arrow: 6 Rupees
• Arrows x5: 30 Rupees
• Ice Fruit: 12 Rupees
• Sunset Firefly: 10 Rupees
• Hearty Lizard: 100 Rupees
• Octo Balloon: 20 Rupees

Lakeside Stable Inventory:

• Arrow: 6 Rupees
• Arrows x5: 30 Rupees
• Shock Fruit: 12 Rupees
• Sticky Frog: 40 Rupees
• Thunderwing Butterfly: 10 Rupees
• Hightail Lizard: 10 Rupees

Beedle loves bugs. And if he senses you have a Bladed Rhino Beetle in your pouch in the Lakeside Stable area, he will offer you a Mighty Meat and Rice Bowl for it.

Eryck

Eryck is a travelling merchant found around the Faron region. He can often be found perusing the road between the Highland and Lakeside Stables.

Inventory

• Sunset Firefly: 10 Rupees
• Hylian Tomato: 16 Rupees
• Mighty Bananas: 20 Rupees
• Sticky Frog: 40 Rupees
• Energetic Rhino Beetle: 150 Rupees.

Goddess Statue

The Goddess Statue of the Faron region is in the Spring of Courage. This is a large temple structure at the mouth of Dracozu Lake near Lakefront Stable.

If you’re ever struggling to find Dracozu Lake, pull up your map and look for a big river that looks like the head of a dragon. You will find the Spring of Courage at the mouth of the dragon itself.

Faron Region Wells

There are many wells hidden around Faron, all of which contain their own unique secrets.

Popla Foothills North Well

Popla Foothills North Well is located right outside the door to the Popla Foothills Skyview Tower.

Its exact coordinates are 0594, -2101, 0050.

Resources

• Bomb Flower
• A trapped NPC named Elmerson

Popla Foothills South Well

The Popla Foothills South Well is situated in some ruins outside the Popla Foothills Excavation Site.

Its exact coordinates are 0605, -2260, 0035.

Resources

• Glowing Cave Fish
• Arrows
• Cooking Pot
• Note left by Chef Aurie Taamu, the Lonely Cook.

Highland Stable Well

The Highland Stable Well is one of the largest in the game as it connects up directly with the Komo Shoreline Cave.

Its exact coordinates are 0538, -3425, 0030.

Bubbulfrog Location

Behind one of the large pillars in the section nearest to the Highland Stable Well exit.

Resources

• Hylian Shroom
• Brightcap
• Stamela Shroom
• Hearty Truffle
• Brightbloom Seed
• Giant Brightbloom Seed
• Bomb Flower
• Armored Porgy
• Mighty Porgy
• Glowing Cave Fish
• Ore Deposits
• Luminous Stone
• Arrows
• Sticky Lizard
• Eightfold Blade
• Sheild of the Minds Eye
• Phrenic Bow
• Soldier’s Broadsword
• Ancient Blade
• Big Hearty Truffle
• Bubbul Gem

Lakeside Stable Well

Lakeside Stable Well is the resident well of the Lakeside Stable, found around the back of the establishment. It’s more on the smaller side, especially when compared to the Highland Stable Well.

Its exact coordinates are 1530, -3545, 0038.

Resources

• Ore Deposits
• Glowing Cave Fish
• Brightbloom Seeds

The Deya Village Ruins Wells

The Deya Village Ruins Wells are a series of Wells that all connect to the same underground area (with the exception of the Deya Village Ruins South Well, which is blocked from the main area by a metal grate). The Susub Shrine can be found at the back of the underground area, guarded by a Luminous Talus.

There is a treasure chest inside a hollowed out log on the ceiling. You can access it by collecting the wooden planks from around the cave and constructing a bridge, or by using a combination of Ultrahand and Recall to create a moving platform out of one wooden plank.

The Well system consists of the following:

The Deya Village Ruins Well

Its exact location on the map is at 0317, -7926, -0049.

The Deya Village Ruins East Well

Which you can find at 0423, -2043, 0009.

The Deya Village Ruins South Well

You can find this one on your map at exactly 0346, -2092, -0028.

The Deya Village Ruins North Well

It’s exact coordinates are 0318, -1858, 0009.

All of the wells contain the following resources since they all lead to the same underground area, with the exception of the Deya Village Ruins South Well, which only has access to a single Brightcap Mushroom.

Resources

• Hearty Truffle
• Glowing Cave Fish
• Luminous Stone
• Brightbloom Seeds
• Giant Brightbloom Seeds
• Bomb Flower
• Royal Shield
• Royal Bow
• Susub Shrine

Enemies

• Luminous Talus
• Like-Like
• Electric Keese

Haran Lakefront Well

The Haran Lakefront Well is a small opening in the middle of the field outside Highland Stable. There isn’t much down there, but you can find an NPC named Sagessa in its depths.

Its exact coordinates are 0391, -3386, 0033.

Sagessa will sing eerily at night from the well if you have begun the Potential Princess Sightings Side Quest. If not, she will be napping.

Resources

• Sticky Lizard
• Bomb Flower

Hills of Baumer Well

The Hills of Baumer Well is very close to the Deya Village Ruins Wells, but is not part of the same Deya Ruins Well system. There is a giant rock plug in the centre of the well. Once you break it, the well starts to flood and a chest containing a Ruby will float to the surface.

Its exact location is 0315, -2127, 0028.

Resources

• Brightcaps
• Bomb Flower
• Hearty Truffle
• Glowing Cave Fish
• Sticky Lizard
• Ruby

South Nabi Lake Well

The South Nabi Lake Well has become filled with Gloom, and serves as one of the many entrances to the Depths.

You can find it at the following location 0784, -1498, 0036.

Resources

• The Depths

Faron Region Caves

Faron is one of the richest regions in terms of caves. You can find them scattered all over the forest in the Southeastern part of the region.

Sarjon Woods Cave

Sarjon Woods Cave is an expansive treasure cave found deep in the Sarjon Woods. It is crawling with Horroblin and follows a river through the cave, leaving you without much room to stand and fight. Arrows are almost essential in this cave. Fire or a slashing weapon is also needed to remove the vines blocking each section of the cave.

Its exact coordinates are 1203, -3165, 0028.

Bubbulfrog Location

The Bubbulfrog is by the waterfall right at the end of the cave.

Resources

• Brightcaps
• Brightbloom Seeds
• Ore Deposits
• Tree Stumps for rafts
• Arrows x5
• Bomb Flower
• Rubber Helm
• Eightfold Blade
• Bubbulfrog Gem

Enemies

• Horroblin
• Like-Like

Rodai Lakefront Cave

This cave is part of the Outsting the Giants Side Quest and is home to the Youngest Hinox Brother.

It’s exact coordinates are 1890, -3121, 0134.

Bubbulfrog Location

The Bubbulfrog is hiding inside a large reddish hollow rock in the centre of the main room of the cave.

Resources

• Luminous Stone
• Ore Deposits
• Rare Ore Deposits
• Brightcaps
• Brightbloom Seeds
• Giant Brightbloom Seeds
• Hearty Lizard
• Gnarled Long Stick
• Knights Bow
• Bubbul Gem

Enemies

• The Youngest Hinox Brother

Corta Lake Cave

Corta Lake Cave is also part of the Outsting the Giants Side Quest and is home to the Middle Hinox Brother.

Its exact coordinates are 1679, -3042, 0166.

Bubbul Gem Location

There are a number of wind tunnels in this cave. The Bubbul Gem is in a small alcove accessible from the third wind tunnel.

Resources

• Luminous Stone
• Brightbloom Seeds
• Giant Brightbloom Seeds
• Ore Deposits
• Hearty Lizards
• Brightcaps
• Bomb Flowers
• Strong Long Stick
• Bubbul Gem

Enemies

• Electric Chu-Chu
• The Middle Hinox Brother

Calora Lake Cave

Calora Lake Cave is the home of the Eldest Hinox Brother, and is the last cave in the Outsting the Giants Side Quest.

Its exact location is 2008, -3160, 0181.

Bubbulfrog Location

Behind a huge breakable wall on the left side of the cave.

Resources

• Brightcaps
• Brightbloom Seed
• Ore Deposits
• Bomb Flowers
• Giant Brightbloom Seeds
• Luminous Stone
• Knights Bow
• Knights Broadsword
• Glowing Cave Fish
• Hearty Lizard

Enemies

• The Eldest Hinox Brother

Lake Hylia Whirlpool Cave

Lake Hylia Whirlpool Cave is deep within the whirlpool formation that sits on the right side of Lake Hylia. It is most easily accessed from the Popla Foothills Skyview Tower or the Bridge of Hylia if you are brave enough to take on the Gleeok that guards it.

The Lake Hylia Whirlpool Cave is also where you can find En-Oma Shrine and its accompanying Shrine Quest.

Its exact coordinates are 0123, -2502, -0089.

Bubbulfrog Location

This Bubbulfrog is relatively easy to find, and is just perusing about the roof of the cave.

Resources

• Brightbloom Seeds
• Giant Brightbloom Seeds
• Ore Deposits
• Brightcaps
• En-Oma Shrine

Rassla Lake Cave

Rassla Lake Cave can be found in the depths of the furthest corner of the Faron region to the Southeast. It has water levels and rise and fall in five minute intervals. It’s recommended that you hang around for both of these phases, because different parts of the cave can be accessed at different times.

Its exact coordinates are 1821, -3733, 0127.

Bubbulfrog Location

The Bubbulfrog is in a room in the top part of the cave and is inaccessible while the water level is down. You need to make a raft out of the trees growing in the cave and ascend into the Bubbulfrog area when the water level is at its highest.

Resources

• Brightbloom Seed
• Sticky Lizard
• Big Hearty Truffle
• Large Zonai Charge
• Bomb Flower
• Brightcap
• Hearty Lizard
• Bubbul Gem

Komo Shoreline Cave

Komo Shoreline Cave is a cave-system that links up with the Highland Stable Well.

Its exact coordinates are 0487, -3830, 0009.

Bubbulfrog Location

Behind one of the large pillars in the section nearest to the Highland Stable Well exit.

Resources

• Hylian Shroom
• Brightcap
• Stamela Shroom
• Hearty Truffle
• Brightbloom Seed
• Giant Brightbloom Seed
• Bomb Flower
• Armored Porgy
• Mighty Porgy
• Glowing Cave Fish
• Ore Deposits
• Luminous Stone
• Arrows
• Sticky Lizard
• Eightfold Blade
• Sheild of the Minds Eye
• Phrenic Bow
• Soldier’s Broadsword
• Ancient Blade
• Big Hearty Truffle
• Bubbul Gem

Enemies

• Bokoblin
• Electric Like-Like
• Electric Chu-Chu

Ubota Point Cave

The Ubota Point Cave entrance is in a cliffside about a couple hundred meters Northwest of Lakeside Stable.

It’s exact coordinates are 1146, 3483, 0077.

Bubbulfrog Location

The Bubbulfrog is in a small offshoot on the right side of the cave wall.

Resources

• Knight’s Claymore
• Bubbulfrog Gem

Puffer Beach Overhead Cave

Puffer Beach Overhead Cave is a reasonably sized opening in the middle of a large rock that hangs over Puffer Beach. It is one of the most difficult caves to access since there is no way to climb in there.

There are a couple of ways to get into Puffer Beach Overhead Cave, however. The first is by using a Zonai Spring, placing it on the ground below the entrance and launching yourself inside. You can also Shield Rocket in there, by attaching a Zonai Rocket to your shield and activating it.

Its exact coordinates are 0301, -3846, 0043.

Bubbulfrog Location

The Bubbulfrog is on the ceiling in the Treasure Room at the end of the cave.

Resources

• Sticky Lizard
• Brightbloom Seed
• Giant Brightbloom Seed
• Ore Deposits
• Rare Ore Deposits
• Bomb Flower
• Luminous Stone
• Sturdy Long Stick
• Phantom Helmet
• Bubbul Gem

Enemies

• Horroblin
• Keese

Finra Woods Excavation Site

The Finra Woods Excavation Site is a small cave within the Finra Woods. The puzzle in this cave is to attach a rocket to the crank and activate it so it turns, opening the treasure door.

Its exact coordinates are 0567 -2981, 0014.

Bubbulfrog Location

The Bubbulfrog can be accessed via a small opening in the floor on the right side of the entrance.

Resources

• Large Zonai Charge
• Brightcap
• Brightbloom Seed
• Giant Brightbloom Seed
• Bomb Flower
• Bubbul Gem

Pagos Woods Excavation Site

The Pagos Woods Excavation Site is a small cave to the East of the Finra Woods Excavation Site on the opposite side of the road. The secret to this cave is to block the lazers with the Zonai mechanisms found around the room.

It’s exact location is 0671, -3109, 0026.

Bubbulfrog Location

The Bubbufrog can be accessed by climbing up through a hole in the ceiling to the left of the cave entrance.

Resources

• Large Zonai Charge
• Sticky Lizard
• Brightcap
• Bubbul Gem

Floria River Upstream Excavation

The Floria River Upstream Excavation is another treasure cave involving some sort of puzzle. This one can be solved by stacking the metal cubes in the room against the Electricity Nodule on the side of the cave. They must be high enough to produce a flow of electricity from the Nodule to the Switch near the roof, so you may need to stack up some of the Zonai mechanisms around the room so they can reach it.

The exact location of Floria River Upstream Excavation is 0812, -2967, 0011.

Bubbulfrog Location

The Bubbulfrog is down a small passage on the right side of the Treasure Room.

Resources

• Sticky Lizard
• Topaz
• Bubbul Gem

Popla Foothills Excavation Site

The Popla Foothills Excavation Site is the cave you have to enter in order to save Elmerson and unlock the Popla Foothills Skyview Tower.

Its exact coordinates are 0607, -2211, 0052.

Bubbulfrog Location

The Bubbulfrog is hiding down a narrow passageway accessible through a hole on the right wall of the cave.

Resources

• Brightcap
• 50 Rupees
• Bubbulgem

Materials and Key Resources

Faron is a great source of the following resources:

• Might Banana
• Mighty Thistle
• Sunset Firefly
• Hylian Tomato
• Shock Fruit

Bosses and Mini-Bosses found in the Faron Region

• Stalnox
• The Hinox Brothers
• Luminous Talus
• Battle Talus
• Thunder Gleeok
• Flame Gleeok
• Lynel

Enemies Found in the Faron Region

• Bokoblin
• Moblin
• Stalkoblin
• Stalmoblin
• Lizalfos
• Chu-Chu
• Keese
• Like-Like