Riding a horse is the best way to travelBreath of the Wildif players are neglecting the paraglider. Horses can carry Link just about anywhere in Hyrule with a few exceptions. However, Link can only have up to five horses registered at the stables. Those with an extra horse should do the side quest “Good-Sized Horse.”
Side quests inBreath of the Wilddon’t always offer the best rewards for the amount of work put in. They’re good to do if players are going for 100% completion or need extra rupees. The “Good-Sized Horse” side quest requires Link to bring a horse to someone all the way into the Gerudo Canyon.
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“Good-Sized Horse” Walkthrough
Players will need to look for a man namedZylein the divideof theGerudo Canyon. Take the path from theDigdogg Suspension Bridgeto theGerudo Canyon Pass. These are located to theleft of the Great Plateau(Keh Namut Shrine).
Zyle can also be reached from theWasteland Tower,Jee Noh Shrine, and theJoloo Nah Shrine. Refer to thered markeron thebelow image:
Zyle wants to buy a horse from Link because his own ran off when they were attacked by monsters. Players can either bring them one of theirown horsesfrom any of the nearby stables (Gerudo Canyon StableorOutskirt Stable), or they cantame a new oneand bring it to Zyleinstead of a stablehand. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of horses in Hyrule, but Link won’t find too many in the Gerudo region.
The best way to get a horse for Zyle is to tame the ones at theGerudo Canyon Pass. Players will need to fight for it, so equip good armor and weapons. Refer to theblue marker on the above imagefor the location.
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Where to Find Nearby Horses (Gerudo Canyon)
As soon as Link passes theDigdogg Suspension Bridge, he’ll seetwo mounted Bokoblins(one blue and one silver) near anenemy fortress. Knock the Bokoblins off their mounts, but be careful not to kill the horses. From there, tame one of them, and follow the path back to Zyle.
If therearen’t any monstersat the Gerudo Canyon Pass, then chances are players defeated them already. They won’t respawn untilthe next Blood Moon. Players can either wait for a Blood Moon to occur, or they can look elsewhere for horses.
Wild horses will also spawn in theTaobab Grasslands. This is where players can get thegiant horse, too. The Taobab Grasslands can be reached by glidingsouthwest from the Owa Daim Shrine (Great Plateau).
Note the wall separating the Gerudo Canyon Pass and the Taobab Grasslands. This means Link will have to do twice the traveling andcircle around the Great Plateaubefore he can return to Zyle.
What Type of Horse Should You Tame?
Players can bring almost any mount to Zyle and receive the full payment. He’ll buygentleandwild-temperedhorses as well asthewhite stallionorEpona. For obvious reasons, it’snotrecommended to bring him the latter two.
If players decide to show him the giant horse from the Taobab Plains, he’ll turn it down due to its height. He alsowon’tbuy the Lord of the Mountain or a Stalhorse from Link. Non-horses like bears and deers are a no-go, too.
It’s recommended to bring Zyle a standard/gentle horse. These horses havewhite spotson their hindquarters and only havetwo stirrups/stamina. These horses usually aren’t worth keeping thanks to their low stats and because there arebetter horses near Tabantha Bridge Stable.
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“Good-Sized Horse” Reward
Zyle is willing topay Link a gold rupee(300 rupees) as a reward. Whatever horse players give to Zylecannot be bought back, so players should ensure they’re giving away the right one. He’ll even ask Link a few times before accepting the horse.
300 rupees can be used for buying ingredients at general stores or from Beedle and other traveling merchants. Players can also save them for Great Fairy Fountains or for purchasing expensive arrows,such as bomb arrows.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis available for Nintendo Switch.
