Forbidden City Entry is a main quest in Zelda Breath Of The Wild (BotW). Learn about the quest walkthrough, tips to resist the heat, how to enter Gerudo Town and clear the quests.
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Forbidden City Entry Walkthrough
Walkthrough Chart
| 1 | ・Activate the Wasteland Tower ・Gerudo Canyon Stable ・Shrine near Gerudo Canyon Stable After stopping by the above, head to Gerudo Town. |
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| 2 | A cutscene occurs before Kara Kara Bazaar. |
| 3 | At this point, you cannot enter Gerudo Town. Talk to the man at the nearby shrine to trigger the quest. |
| 4 | Return to Kara Kara Bazaar and buy women's clothing for 600 Rupees from Vilia on the roof. |
| 5 | Get into Gerudo Town, and complete the quest. |
Forbidden City Entry Strategy Guide
Activate the Wasteland Tower
First, go to the Jee Noh Shrine located southwest of the Great Plateau. Using this shrine as a landmark, climb upward using the scaffolding on the cliff face, and you will see the Wasteland Tower. Before heading to Gerudo Town, activate Wasteland Tower first.
▲There are many footholds on the cliff near here. Use them to proceed.
Prepare Medicine and Heat-Resistant Foods at Gerudo Canyon Stable
Since you might got damage by the heat while moving during the daytime in the Gerudo Desert, you should buy the Winterwing Butterfly from merchants such as Beedle at the Gerudo Canyon Stable before you go, and use it as a material to make heat-resistant medicine or food.
How To Make Chilly Elixir
| Chilly Elixir | Winterwing Butterfly x Monster Part Cold Darner x Monster Part |
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The higher the doses of Winterwing Butterfly or Cold Darner, the longer the duration of Elixir. However, note that the duration is not significantly doubled, so it is enough to prepare two or three Elixirs made in 1:1 quantities.
No Need To Deal With the Heat During the Night-Time
In the Gerudo Desert, the temperature drops at night, so you need to have the cold resistance. If you got the Warm Doublet in the early stage, it'll be fine to go to the Gerudo Desert at night. However, you also need to be aware of the Skull-type enemies appearing at night.
Talk To The Man At The Shrine Near Gerudo Town
Men are not allowed enter Gerudo Town. Talk to the man near the shrine at the entrance of Gerudo Town to trigger the quest. Be sure to talk to this man as no one else will appear to sell you women's clothing to enter the town.
Go Back To Kara Kara Bazaar and Buy Clothes For 600 Rupees
When you return to Kara Kara Bazaar, you will find Vilia on the roof, dressed in pink, where you can buy a set of women's clothing for 600 Rupees. Equipping all of this set will give you resistance against heat, so you can move freely in the desert during the day.
▲The merchant (Vilia) is at the highest point of the Kara Kara Bazaar. Use the ladder in front of you to climb up.
Enter Gerudo Town Wearing Women's Clothing
Equip the Gerudo veil, Gerudo top, and Gerudo Sirwal you bought from the merchant, so you can freely enter Gerudo Town. This quest will be completed upon entering.
Main Quests Related Articles
Main Quest Guides ListMain Quests
| Follow the Sheikah Slate | The Isolated Plateau |
| Seek Out Impa | Locked Mementos |
| Free the Divine Beasts | Destroy Ganon |
Divine Beast Related Main Quests
| Other Divine Beast Related Main Quests | |
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| Reach Zora's Domain | Forbidden City Entry |
| Yiga Clan Hideout | - |
