The Cold Endurance Contest! side quest inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomchallenges players to simply stand on a small pillar for an entire cold night in the desert. Unfortunately, Link will have no clothes on, and must find alternative ways to keep warm.
Thankfully, Link has a few options when it comes to retaining his body heat, meaning that this seemingly impossible task can quickly become a cinch. This guide will show players how to stay warm through the night and complete the side quest.
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Cold Endurance Contest! Quest Location
The Cold Endurance Contest! side quest inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomcan be found at Mount Granajh in the Gerudo Canyon region. The coordinates for the exact location are(-1380, -3363, 0469). Players can launch themselves from theGerudo Canyon Skyview Tower, and glide southeast to the mountain. It may take a fully upgraded stamina meter and the help of the Wind Sage Tulin’s gust ability to complete the trip.
Players could also glide over to the East Gerudo Sky Archipelago from the tower, and then use one of the Zonai Wing vehicles to get to the mountain easier. The only shrines that are nearby the mountain are theKitawak Shrineat the base of the mountain, or theSiyamotsus Shrinein the sky if already unlocked.
There will be an old man namedRahdowith a small camp at the peak of the mountain. Talking to him will trigger the Cold Endurance Contest side quest.
Cold Endurance Contest! Quest Walkthrough
Rahdo will challenge players to see if they can make it through the night in the desert under the freezing temperatures. Link will have to put up50 Rupeesto take part in the challenge, but the main catch is thatplayers cannot wear any of their clothing or armor. Players also have to stand on a small pillar the entire time, and cannot leave or touch the ground.
The no-clothes rule means that wearing cold-resistant armor such as theSnowquill Armor setis not an option to easily beat the challenge. There are other methods to make it through the cold night, such aseating food with cold-resistant bonuses, using wood andFlinttomake a fireon the small pillar, orfusing aRubyto one of Link’s weaponsand keeping it equipped. After standing on the pillar and surviving from 8 PM to 4 AM, Rahdo will reward with100 Rupeesand offer a second challenge.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis now available for the Nintendo Switch.
