Goron City has gone eerily silent-its chief swallowed by a mysterious rift, its streets frozen in time. In Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, journey with Zelda and Tri into the heart of the Stilled Goron City, where explosive new foes and clever puzzles stand between you and the rescue of the lost Gorons. Can you restore the city and unlock the path to the Eldin Temple, or will the secrets buried in volcanic stone remain forever sealed?
Read ahead for our Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom guide to making your way through Stilled Goron City in the rift on Eldin Volcano and returning Goron City to normal by finding all of Tri’s friends.
Where to find Tri’s friends in Stilled Goron City
To find Tri’s friends in Stilled Goron City, you’ll need to locate four groups scattered throughout the rift. Start by entering the large Goron statue and descend inside, using explosive echoes like Bombfish or Zirro to break through the cracked blocks and reach the first group at the bottom. Next, from the entrance, head left and jump across rocks to a platform where you’ll find the second group, guarded by an enemy. For the third group, climb the walls to the high platform on the upper right-using flying or climbing echoes if needed. Finally, jump down to the circular stone table on the right to find the last group. Once all four groups are gathered, Tri will reunite with them at the entrance, granting you two Might Crystals and boosting Tri’s power.
When Zelda lands at the bottom of the rift, she’s greeted again with Tri’s thoughts: “I can sense my friends here. They’re trapped. If we rescue them, we can fix this rift.” There are four of Tri’s friends to rescue around Stilled Goron City.
Make your way around to the starting island and climb into the top of the large Goron-shaped vase, which has a ladder poking out. Once inside, use bombfish echoes to clear a path through the cracked bricks, avoid the purple rift monsters, and reach the first of Tri’s friends at the bottom.
Climb out, then use crow echoes to defeat the Zirros – and avoid their bombs in the process. (Note: This is a great time to pick up a Zirro Echo if you haven’t already.) Cross the broken fence to the platform to your left, and use the climbing wall to descend to another step stone path. Defeat the monster there and collect the second of Tri’s friends.
Climb back up to the previous platform, and you’ll notice another chunk of climbable wall. Scale that, avoid the bombs hurled by the zirro, and scale the wall to reach to the top of an outcropping. Use water blocks to move between the platforms you can’t jump until you’ve reached the platform at the top left. Grab the third friend of Tri – only one left!
Summon a crow echo, and use it to drift down to the platform to your right, where Zelda will find the fourth and final friend of Tri. Upon completion, Tri will transport Zelda back to Goron City – and troupe of happy Gorons. Next up: Eldin Temple.
What secrets does the Stilled Goron City Rift hide for my next quest
The Stilled Goron City Rift in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom conceals several secrets and challenges crucial for your next quest:
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Rescue Mission: The rift has swallowed Goron Chief Darston and several other Gorons. Your primary goal is to locate and rescue them by finding four groups of Tri’s friends scattered throughout the rift.
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Unique Puzzles and Enemies: Inside, you’ll encounter the Zirro, a bomb-spewing variant of the Ghirro. Use the Zirro’s bombs to clear cracked blocks and open new paths, especially within the giant Goron pot, which hides both Tri’s friends and valuable rupees.
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Treasure and Power-Ups: As you progress, you can collect rupees and, upon repairing the rift, receive 2 Might Crystals, which boost Tri’s power for future adventures.
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Path to Eldin Temple: Completing the rift repairs Goron City and unlocks the route to the Eldin Temple Dungeon, advancing the main quest.
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Further Mysteries: Even after mending the rift, some Gorons remain missing. This leads to new objectives: searching the Rock-Roast Quarry and Lizalfos Burrow for Elders Gol and Silv, who hold clues about a secret shortcut to the volcano’s crater.
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Hidden Passage: Eventually, a secret passage is revealed behind the chief’s room portrait, opening a shortcut deeper into Eldin Volcano for the next stage of your quest.
In summary, the Stilled Goron City Rift is packed with hidden allies, new enemy mechanics, valuable rewards, and narrative clues that propel you toward the heart of Eldin Volcano and the next major dungeon.
What hidden clues or items are revealed when repairing the Goron City Rift
Repairing the Goron City Rift in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom reveals several hidden clues and items that are pivotal for progressing your quest:
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Might Crystals and Power Boost: Upon rescuing all four groups of Tri’s friends and mending the rift, you receive 2 Might Crystals, which increase Tri’s power for future challenges.
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Treasure and Rupees: Inside the rift, you can uncover optional treasure chests and collect rupees, especially by using the Zirro’s bombs to clear cracked blocks in the giant Goron pot.
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Narrative Clues: After the rift is repaired, some Gorons-including Elders Gol and Silv-remain missing. This triggers new objectives to search the Rock-Roast Quarry and Lizalfos Burrow, where each elder holds partial memories about a shortcut to the volcano’s crater.
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Secret Passage Discovery: Once both elders return and speak together in Goron City, they recall a vague hint about a hidden path in the chief’s room, specifically behind a portrait. Using Bind on the portrait reveals a secret passage leading deeper into Eldin Volcano, crucial for reaching the next rift and advancing the main quest.
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Chief’s Growth: The quest also highlights the personal growth of Chief Darston, who helps clear the way to the crater and plays a role in the city’s restoration.
These discoveries not only provide tangible rewards but also unlock the path to the Eldin Temple Dungeon and deeper story elements within the volcano.
