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One pretty cool feature from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was Link's ability to purchase his own home. If you visit the site of this home in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you will notice that the house is overgrown. Interestingly, Zelda also seemed to have moved in with Link during his time at the house. Unfortunately, the house is no longer being lived in, and Link doesn't have the option to move back in.
Thankfully, Link is able to buy another house to live in. This house is much better than the last house as you can customize what the house looks like and build it yourself. You can pick from 18 designed rooms to create the perfect house. It is located on the hillside overlooking Tarrey Town. The only issue is that you have to complete a lengthy quest in order to be able to purchase it.
Updated by Erin Rice on June 7, 2023: This update adds tips on how players can create their dream home within in the game. The rooms can be difficult to put together at first. It also focuses on explaining the shapes and layouts of the different rooms within the game.
How To Unlock Buying A House
In order to unlock the ability to purchase a house, you must first complete the quest Mattison's Independence. This quest can be obtained in the Hudson Construction headquarters in Tarrey Town. This is located right beside the railcar that takes you down to the Hudson Construction construction zone. You will need to spend some time with Hudson's daughter, Mattison. She is Gerudo and is about to leave for Gerudo Town for some time. Her parents want her last day in town to be really special. Once you complete the quest, you will obtain some Rupees and the Hudson Construction Paraglider Fabric. Then you will be able to talk to the company about building you a home.
Mattison's Independence Walkthrough
Once you have picked up the quest, walk outside the house and walk up the steps to the side of the house. You will then find the door to Mattison's room. Speak to her and she will ask you to follow her.
You will follow her across the town to a small bench where her grandparents are. It is just across the small pond in the center of town. She will ask you and her grandparent what word means "granny" in Gerudo. You will then be given three different options to tell her. The correct answer is Vaba.
After that, she will mention wanting to see her father, but she can't due to the man who stands by the railcar. He will tell her she must pay in order to get down to the construction site. She mentions that if she could just have something cover his eyes for a few moments, she could sneak on. Take the wooden plank leaning up against the house across from the man and use it to cover him up. Then go talk to Mattison and tell her she is able to go now.
After you follow Mattison down to the construction site, you will find her talking to her father, Hudson. He has built her a hot air balloon that will allow her to safely make it to Gerudo Town without running into any enemies. He will ask you to bring him 10 Sundelions, so he can dye her hot air balloon yellow. This is her favorite color, and he believes it will make her hot air balloon special for her. You can find these scattered around the construction site and around the Sky Islands. If you have the Sensor+ installed on your Purah Pad, take a photo of a Sundelion and use it to hunt them around the area. It will make the Purah Pad beep whenever you are close to one.
Bringing the Sundelions back to him will cause a cutscene to play where Hudson gets the news that Mattison's Gerudo escort is in town. He will then ask Link to ride the hot air balloon up with them to Tarrey Town. They want to go meet the Gerudo escort and give them the balloon so that they can safely return to town.
Once there, Mattison will have a small going away party. Most of the town will be in attendance and tell her to keep them up to date with what she is doing. She will then tell her parents goodbye and head to Gerudo Town.
How To Buy A House
Once you have completed Mattison's Independence, you can return to Hudson's house where you started that quest. You will find his wife looking for someone to purchase a plot of land. She will tell you that originally they wanted to sell it for 3,000 Rupees but since you were so kind to Mattison they'll sell it to you for 1,500 Rupees. This starts the quest Home on Arrange.
Travel to the location that the quest marker shows on your map. This is right beside the Rasitakiwak Shrine. If you don't have the Shrine, make sure you get it once you make it to the area. This Shrine will act as the fast travel point to your new home,
As you approach the area, you will find a desk with a man sitting at it. Speak to the man, and he will tell you that you can begin building your house. He will be outside your house constantly to help you with any changes you may want to make to your home. To begin with, you will have a bedroom and a living room.
Place them Whichever way you want, and he will inspect the house to ensure it can be built that way. If approved, your new house is ready!
How To Build Your House
Building your house can be a difficult task at first. One thing you want to keep in mind while building is that you must make sure all rooms are facing each other. You will see nets blocking off the room while you're building. These nets symbolize the entrance to the room. If you cover up the nets, you won't be able to get into the room. You'll want to make sure that you are connecting the netted areas together. This will allow you to build your house so that you can enter it properly.
All Rooms Available
There is a total of 13 rooms, a paddock for your horse, 2 types of steps, a pond, and a flower bed for Link to purchase for his house. Unfortunately, you can only have 15 of these items on your property at once. Thankfully, some of the options are unfurnished and some aren't. If you avoid the unfurnished rooms, you will only have to give up one of these things on your property. Here's a list of those items, a quick description, and the prices.
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Type of Room |
Description |
Room Shape |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|
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Angled Room |
Its open side makes for an unusual shape for a home. Its three walls can be connected to other types of rooms. |
Triangle |
300 Rupees |
|
Furnished Angled Room |
Its open side makes for an unusual shape for a home. Its three walls can be connected to other types of rooms. |
Triangle |
400 Rupees |
|
Square Room |
This room has four walls that can be connected to other types of rooms, making it ideal for expanding your home. |
Square |
350 Rupees |
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Furnished Square Room |
This room has four walls that can be connected to other types of rooms, making it ideal for expanding your home. |
Square |
450 Rupees |
|
Weapon Stand Room |
This room is furnished with three weapon stands for you to display and store your favorite weapons. |
Rectangle |
600 Rupees |
|
Bow Stand Room |
This room is furnished with three bow stands for you to display and store your favorite bows. |
Rectangle |
600 Rupees |
|
Shield Stand Room |
This room is furnished with three shield stands for you to display and store your favorite shields. |
Rectangle |
600 Rupees |
|
Gallery |
This room has a frame suitable for hanging a painting. Show a picture to Granteson, and he'll paint a replica of it for you. |
Rectangle |
400 Rupees |
|
Bedroom |
A room furnished with a bed. You can sleep soundly here to fill your hearts. |
Rectangle |
400 Rupees |
|
Kitchen |
The standout feature of this room is its cooking pot. Prepare delicious food to your heart's content. |
Rectangle |
400 Rupees |
|
Blessing Room |
A shrine complete with a Goddess Statue. You can pray to it for strength whenever you want. |
Rectangle |
400 Rupees |
|
Paddock |
A place where you can keep one of your registered horses. Granteson will contact the Stable Associate to bring the horse for you. |
Rectangle |
400 Rupees |
|
Foyer |
A simple unit with a door that can serve as an entrance or exit. |
Rectangle and Square |
300 Rupees |
|
Study |
A compact room furnished as a study. It's a cozy space to spend quality time alone. |
Square |
250 Rupees |
|
Indoor Stairs |
A set of stairs used to go up and down between floors. Useful if you want to expand beyond the ground floor. |
Tall Rectangle |
350 Rupees |
|
Outdoor Stairs |
A simple set of stairs meant for the exterior of the house. For a different look, try flipping it upside down—the other side works as a stairway too! |
Tall Triangle |
300 Rupees |
|
Garden Pond |
An elegant, well-lit, L-shaped pond. Comes with a purchase bonus of a sanke carp. It can also be used without water, depending on how it's placed. |
Rectangle |
300 Rupees |
|
Flower Bed |
A garden unit that comes with a beautiful flower bed. Place it on top of a unit and you've got a rooftop garden! |
Rectangle |
250 Rupees |