Follow this guide to help Riju defend Gerudo Town and Kara Kara Bazaar from Gibdos in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Learn how to use Riju's lightning power and defeat the spawning mushrooms.
Walkthrough
- 1Find Chief Riju in North Gerudo Ruins, northwest of Gerudo Town. Use wind tornadoes to fly up and spot the ruins.
- 2Witness Riju's lightning power demonstration and test it on a training dummy by shooting an arrow when her lightning field covers it.
- 3Repeat the dummy test, this time hitting three dummies at once by shooting in front of the middle one. Use nearby crates for arrows if needed.
- 4Travel to Kara Kara Bazaar to help Riju and Gerudo Soldiers fight Gibdos. Use arrows or fire-fused weapons as close combat is ineffective.
- 5Destroy the large spawning mushroom by waiting for Riju's lightning field to cover it, then shooting its glowing pink part.
- 6Defeat any remaining Gibdos to complete the Kara Kara Bazaar defense.
- 7Return to Gerudo Town and speak with Riju in the throne room.
- 8Assist Teake in deploying Gerudo Troops (Spear, Sword, Cannoneers) at the town gates. The placement doesn't significantly impact the outcome, but Cannoneers are effective against Moth Gibdos.
- 9Inform Riju you are ready to defend the town. She will deploy a lightning field from the throne room steps. Protect Riju, as her KO means game over.
- 10Defend Gerudo Town from Gibdos and Moth Gibdos. Moth Gibdos fly over walls and target Riju quickly; fire or lightning arrows are effective.
- 11Destroy the spawning mushrooms outside the gates by shooting their glowing pink parts when Riju's lightning covers them. Focus on destroying mushrooms to prevent infinite Gibdo spawns.
- 12After all mushrooms are destroyed, return to Riju and defend her from the final wave of Gibdos.
- 13Speak with Riju in the throne room to conclude the quest and receive instructions to meet her in the basement to discuss the Lightning Temple.
Tips
- Use wind tornadoes in the desert to gain altitude and spot the North Gerudo Ruins.
- Fire Fruit fused to arrows or Riju's lightning power can one-shot Gibdos and Moth Gibdos.
- When defending Gerudo Town, prioritize destroying the spawning mushrooms at each gate to stop the endless Gibdo spawns.
- Protect Riju at all costs during the Gerudo Town defense.
- Progress in the main story.
- Access to the Lightning Temple quest.
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