The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Cure Gloom Sickness

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Hey there! So, you've probably noticed some super high prices at the Kakariko Village Armor Shop, right? Each piece is a whopping 5,000 Rupees! It turns out the shop owner's grandma got sick from touching Gloom near a chasm. While talking to the shopkeeper gives you the backstory, it doesn't actually kick off the side quest. You'll need to find someone else to get things rolling.

Walkthrough

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First things first, head east from the Armor Shop in Kakariko Village, following the main path. Keep an eye out for a campfire and a trail leading off it.
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Follow that trail across a little bridge. You should spot an NPC chilling under a canopy next to a cooking pot. That's Lasli! Chat with her and pick all the dialogue options to officially start the 'Gloom-Borne Illness' side quest.
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Lasli's grandma, the armor shop owner, is sick from Gloom. She can only eat porridge, but it's not helping much. Your job is to make her a special porridge with a secret ingredient to cure her. You'll need three things: Sundelion, Hylian Rice, and Fresh Milk.
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Fresh Milk: This is the easiest one! You can buy it from Parga at Lookout Landing for just 12 Rupees. You'll find Lookout Landing pretty early on after the prologue.
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Hylian Rice: You can buy this too, but it's a bit trickier to pinpoint exactly where. If you've been to Hateno Village, their shop should have it. Alternatively, Lasli mentioned that traveling merchants west of Kakariko sometimes stock it. You might even get lucky and find a merchant selling both the rice and milk!
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Sundelion: This is the trickiest ingredient. It's a special plant with Gloom-healing powers. The game hints that they grow in sunny, high-altitude spots, so keep an eye out on the Sky Islands. You only need one, and you might have already picked one up while exploring. If not, there are other spots mentioned in the Sundelion Database.
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Once you've gathered all three ingredients, head back to Kakariko Village and find Lasli again. Access your inventory, select one of each ingredient, and toss them into the cooking pot.
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This will whip up a 'Sunny Veggie Porridge'. After cooking, talk to Lasli again. She'll notice the dish, triggering some scenes that wrap up the quest.
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As a reward, Lasli will give you some 'Energizing Veggie Porridge'.

Energizing Veggie Porridge

After you finish the quest, head back to the Armor Shop. You'll see that the prices have finally dropped to a much more reasonable (though still a bit pricey!) amount.

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