"Labours of the Hero" is a major Side Quest in Breath of the Wild: Second Wind.
Overview[]
This quest is unlocked once Link leaves Hyrule Castle after obtaining the Hylian Shield. After being given the quest by Monk Ruya Nala, Link is tasked to travel near Champion's Gate, which is to the east of the Gerudo Desert, near the Southern Lomei Labyrinth. When Link reaches the location marked on the map, the Ruya Nala Shrine emerges from the ground.
Once Link enters the shrine and speaks to Monk Ruya Nala, Link is given the objective to defeat twelve bosses across Hyrule. Hints for the location for these bosses are given in the statues throughout the main chamber.
Stage
Description
1
You heard a mysterious voice that mentioned a great trial...
The voice instructed you to find a shrine near the Gate of Champions.
What could be in this shrine?
2
According to the Monk in the shrine, heroes from the past
would combat great foes in a legendary test of strength.
You have been challenged to complete the same trial.
Find the twelve foes who roam the land of Hyrule and
defeat them in combat.
Bosses Remaining: 12
3
Reserved
4
Reserved
Complete
Reserved
The numbers which highlight the location of hints for bosses in the Labour of the Hero Side Quest for Breath of the Wild: Second Wind.
Information About Bosses[]
Number
Boss
Hint
Location
Reward
1
Big Octo
Waiting within the old ruins submerged at Strock Lake
Big Octo Location
Within a series of ruins at Strock Lake, north-east of Tabantha Tower; inside a large building near the north-eastern edge of the lake.
Big Octo Reward
Unknown
2
Mother Chuchu
On a mound of rock watching the Exchange Ruins
Mother Chuchu Location
Atop a hill directly south of the Exchange Ruins in the Hyrule Field region.
Mother Chuchu Reward
Unknown
3
Stone Talus Lord
Atop a plateau overlooking the Scablands
Stone Talus Lord Location
Located on top of a plateau near Shae Loya Shrine and Tabantha Bridge Stable.
Stone Talus Lord Reward
Unknown
4
Armos III
An ancient relic within a sanctuary. This foe is not yet in this realm.
Armos III Location
Inside the Earth Sanctuary; past the door that requires 2 orbs to unlock, and the orbs can be acquired by clearing trials.
Armos III Reward
Unknown, but appears to be an enhanced version of the Ancient Shield
5
Grand Minister Wizzrobe
Beside the peaks of Hebra, waiting in an ice tower. This foe is not yet in this realm.
Grand Minister Wizzrobe Location
At the very top of Roc's Tower, an overworld mini-dungeon, near the top of Hebra Peak.
Grand Minister Wizzrobe Reward
Elemental Rod
6
Sooga
Lost within the Lodrum Headlands. Frozen in ice beyond Lake Kilsie, at the edge of the world.
Sooga Location
Frozen in a block of ice south west of Lake Kilsie in the Hebra region.
Sooga Reward
Stormcleaver
7
Hinox King
At the depths of Oakle's Navel. This foe is not yet in this realm.
Hinox King Location
Within the ruins in Oakle's Navel, there is a distinctive statue. Interacting with the statue will direct Link to complete The Three Giant Brothers shrine quest. Interacting with it at any point after completing the shrine quest transports Link to the Abandoned Mines.
Hinox King Reward
Reserved
8
Stalynel
In fort ruins, west of Lake Hylia. This foe is not yet in this realm.
Stalynel Location
Stalynel Reward
9
Sheikah Spirits
Sealed skybound within a sanctuary. This foe is not yet in this realm.
Sheikah Spirits Location
Interacting with the hint statue within the shrine provides Link with a prompt of whether they wish to enter the Sky Sanctuary or not.
Sheikah Spirits Reward
Reserved
10
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
11
Lunar Lynel
In a cave west of Karusa Valley. Waiting by the Valley of Karusa.
Lunar Lynel Location
At the entrance to Karusa Valley in the Gerudo Desert region.
Lunar Lynel Reward
Lunar Testament
12
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
See Also[]
The location of Ruya Nala Shrine.
The view of Ruya Nala Shrine once you enter inside it.