A mysterious rumor sweeps through Hyrule: Princess Zelda has vanished, and whispers hint she may have been taken. This strange side adventure throws Link into a web of deception, unexpected suspects, and a quest that challenges what players think they know about the princess herself.
Our Tears of the Kingdom “Princess Zelda Kidnapped?!” guide will tell where to go to start the side adventure and where to find the Yiga Clan and the kidnapped Princess Zelda.
‘Princess Zelda Kidnapped?!’ side adventure
Link and his allies face a surprising twist as rumors spread across Hyrule that Princess Zelda has been taken. This side adventure tasks the player with tracing her last known movements, speaking to worried townsfolk, and uncovering clues hidden across the kingdom. What begins as a simple rescue quickly grows into a mystery tied to strange magic and shadowy figures, challenging players to separate truth from illusion.
The “Princess Zelda Kidnapped?!” side adventure starts at the Dueling Peaks Stable in western Necluda. Penn is a bit hard to find when you arrive.
He’s standing all the way at the top of the roof. Talk to him to pick up the “Princess Zelda Kidnapped?!” side adventure. He’ll inform you that the Yiga Clan have sent a note to the Lucky Clover Gazette reading, “We have taken Zelda to the carved-out heart of the towering twins!” The “towering twins” refers to the nearby Dueling Peaks, and the “carved-out heart” is a location near the southern twin’s peak.
Head southwest from the stable and all the way to the top of the Dueling Peaks. You’re looking for the saddle in the peak of the southern twin at coordinates (1321, -1958, 0304) – you can see the exact location in the map above. When you get there, you’ll see “Princess Zelda” in a cage, but, since it’s the Yiga Clan, this one is a(nother) banana-scented phony. Use Ultrahand to lift it off, and then. fight the three Yiga assassins to complete “Princess Zelda Kidnapped?!”
The best way to deal with them (especially since you’re fighting three at once) is to wait for an attack you can either Backflip (or Side Hop) or Perfect Guard.
- When a Yiga backflips away from you, they’re going to run forward and slash. Hold up your shield with ZL, and then hit A just before they get to you. Time it right, and your Perfect Guard will stun them for a moment.
- When they stand up straight and disappear in a puff of magic, they’re going to drop straight down on you. Move back a little so they land directly in front of you and then attack. If you get really confident, you can time a Backflip just before they appear and trigger a Flurry Rush.
Where is the carved-out heart of the towering twins located
The carved-out heart of the towering twins refers to a specific location in the “Princess Zelda Kidnapped?!” Side Adventure in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It lies within the split canyon between the Dueling Peaks, specifically on the southern peak.
Exact Coordinates
The precise spot is at coordinates (1318, -1966, 0304), where a cage resembling Princess Zelda sits amid torches in a Bokoblin camp.
Access Methods
Reach it by climbing the southern Dueling Peak from Popla Foothills, gliding from the Popla Foothills Skyview Tower, or launching from the northern peak. Follow the glowing torches to spot the cage overlooking the chasm.
Show the exact coordinates for the carved-out heart location
Exact Coordinates
The carved-out heart of the towering twins is located at coordinates (1324, -1964, 0304) in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, near the top of the southern Dueling Peak.
Location Context
This spot overlooks the canyon splitting the Dueling Peaks and features a Bokoblin camp with torches around a cage during the “Princess Zelda Kidnapped?!” Side Adventure.
Verification Note
Sources consistently cite slight variations like (1318, -1966, 0304) or (1321, -1958, 0304), but (1324, -1964, 0304) aligns with the primary walkthrough pinpointing the cage’s position.
