As part of the main quest inZelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Link issent across Hyrule to four major regions: Death Mountain, the Gerudo Desert, the Hebra Mountains, and Zora’s Domain. Each region is dealing with a unique issue, and when Link arrives in Zora’s Domain, he discovered that the area is blanketed in a mysterious sludge.
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The sludge mysteriously rains down from above, coinciding with the advent of the Sky Islands, and is a particular difficulty for the water-reliant Zora people. But before sending the player off to figure out what’s causing all of the sludge,Tears of the Kingdomplayers must clean the Sludge-Covered Statue that sits in the middle of the plaza.
How To Clean the Sludge-Covered Statue in Zora’s Domain
After players arrive in Zora’s Domain, speak to Yona, the green Zora who is seen talking to Zora named Chroma and Kira in the plaza in front of the statue. The statue recognizes the heroism of Sidon and Link, but it’s covered in sludge. Zora havea unique method of cleaning sludge: Splash Fruits. It’s only a temporary solution, though, and when Link arrives they’re fresh out of stock.
On the way into Zora’s Domain players encounter swathes of sludge all over the place, andSplash Fruit can be found all across the hills nearby. Attach one of these Splash Fruit to an Arrowor throw a Splash Fruit(by holding down R and selecting the item in the quick menu) at patches of sludge to make them quickly dissipate.
Like with other sludges throughout the Lanayru region,to clean the Sludge-Covered Statue, just throw or shoot aSplash Fruitat it. The sludge will disappear, and the quest can be completed by speaking to Yona again.
Rewards for Clearing Sludge from the Statue
After the sludge has been taken care of,return to the green Zora named Yonato complete the quest. She reveals that she and Prince Sidon are to be wed, and tells Link to meet her at the infirmary.Players are not given a monetary or item rewardfor completing the Sludge-Covered Statue quest, but it doesset off a chain of eventsthat culminate in Link reuniting with Prince Sidon at the top of a nearby waterfall andacquisition of the Zora Armor.
Immediately after completing this quest,head to the infirmary–beneath the throne room in Zora’s Domain– and speak to Yona again. She has been working on theZora Armorthat allowed players to ascend waterfalls inBreath of the Wild. It serves the same purpose inTears of the Kingdom, but to complete it,Yona asks for anAncient Arowanafish.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis available on the Nintendo Switch.
