The Clues to the Sky main quest is automatically acquired upon completing The Broken Slate main quest, which requires you to decipher a broken slate to uncover a clue related to Princess Zelda in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
With the Clues to the Sky quest added to your journal, you'll need to navigate the quest by tracking the objectives and uncovering related clues. This guide details step-by-step instructions on successfully understanding the clues and completing the main quest. Additionally, if you have completed the Restoring the Zora Armor quest, you will be granted the ability to swim up the waterfalls and launch yourself in the air.
Updated by Chad Thesen on 28 June 2023: This guide has been reviewed and some additional embedded links have been added for the convenient navigation of the reader.
Finding King Dorephan
Upon beginning this quest, your first objective is to find and speak to King Dorephan in the Pristine Sanctum. However, you'll first need to eavesdrop on three Zora kids in the throne room to learn King Dorephan's secret spot. The information states that King Dorephan can be reached through a secret entrance behind a waterfall near Ploymus Mountain. There are two approaches you can take to reach King Dorephan.
The first approach is to follow the quest objective to the waterfall and discover Pristine Sanctum. Once you reach the Pristine Sanctum, use the Ascend ability to reach King Dorephan. The second approach is to fast travel to Ihen-a Shrine and then refer to the image above for the exact location.
Glide off of the cliff and enter a narrow opening in the rocks near the Lulu Lake to reach King Dorephan. Speak with Dorephan to acquire the King's Scales.
Getting To The Land Of Sky Fish
After collecting the King's Scales, return to Sidon in the Mipha Court and discuss your progress on finding Princess Zelda. After concluding your conversation with Sidon, head in the direction of the Land of Sky Fish, a floating structure to the south of Mipha Court.
You'll notice a falling rock from the floating structure, glide down the cliff, and land on the fallen rock. Use the Recall ability to rewind the rock and reach the Land of Sky Fish. Additionally, if you have acquired the Zora armor, equipping it will enable you to swim up the waterfall.
Solving The Droplet Puzzle
Once you've reached the Land of Sky Fish, it's time to resolve the puzzle of shooting an arrow through a droplet. The droplet in question is formed by the floating rock in the southwest direction of the Land of Sky Fish. Use the King's Scale while firing an arrow through the droplet. After a short cutscene plays, the Clues to the Sky quest will be completed.
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