Zelda TotK: Tulin of Rito Village Zelda Tears of the Kingdom guide, tips
Do you want to unlock all the locks on Wind Temple in TotK? Our walkthrough of the Tulin of Rito Village main quest will help you to run all the turbines on the ship and defeat Colger.
Last update: 19 May 2023
Tulin of Rito Village is one of the main quests in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. In our guide, we explain how to find Tulin in the cave and how to get to the Wind Temple. Step by step, we explain how to unlock the hatch on the ship and start all the turbines. At the end of the page, we describe the battle with Colger, after which you will receive the Vow of Tulin, Sage of Wind.
- How to unlock the main quest?
- How to find Hebra South Summit Cave?
- How to find Tulin in the cave?
- How to get to the Cloud?
- Wind Temple
- How to unlock 5 locks in Wind Temple?
- How to defeat Colgera?
How to unlock the main quest?
Related map marker: Tulin of Rito Village @ Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Interactive Map
You will unlock the Tulin of Rito Village main quest after reaching Rito Village in the Hebra region, in the north-western part of the map. One of the four main quest markers for Regional Phenomena will guide you there.
Talk to Tulin and his parents at the viewpoint in Rito Village. You will learn about the mysterious storm that haunts this region.
How to find Hebra South Summit Cave?
Go to the next mission marker in Hebra Trailhead Lodge. Enter the wooden hut and talk to Harth. From him you will learn that Tulin went to Hebra South Summit Cave.
Exit the hut and go up the ladders. Head northeast until you find a bonfire at the entrance to the cave.
How to find Tulin in the cave?
In the cave you will find vines with sharp thorns. You can get rid of them by throwing a lit torch at them or use Fire Fruit arrows. After entering the cave, turn right and go forward.
When you reach the end of the path, jump down and open the glider. A strong gust of wind will take you up the hill. Go through the hole to the next tunnel.
At the end of the tunnel, you will find an unlit bonfire. Attach Flint to the barrel and place it by the firewood. Move to a safe distance and shoot an arrow at the flint. The spark will cause the barrel to explode and ignite the wood. Add Hylian Pine Cone to the fire to make the flame bigger and create a gust of wind.
Jump up and open the glider to soar up high. Land near the glowing plant on the rock and follow the tunnel.
At the end of it, you will find the exit from the cave.
After going outside, you must climb the nearby hill where a lonely pine tree stands. Talk to Tulin at the edge of the rock and unlock his Gust of Wind ability.
Use Tulin's ability to create a gust of wind. Fly on the glider to the wooden platform and the monsters that stole Tulin's bow. Defeat all the enemies and get back his bow.
How to get to the Cloud?
When you unlock Tulin's ability and retrieve his bow, you will have to investigate the cloud that causes the blizzard over Rito Village.
You have to reach the sky islands and then get to the cloud. Get off the platform and head towards the sky islands. At the foot of the mountain you will find several balloons. You can connect the balloon to any plank so that Link can stand on it and insert the Flame Emitter. Warm air will cause the balloon to start floating.
Use Tulin's ability to quickly fly to the next parts of the sky island. If you stand under one of the islands, try using Ascend to break through to the top.
When you are high enough, you will find trampolines - use them to reach the next islands even faster.
Lastly, jump on trampolines on moving ships and then jump into the cloud.
Wind Temple
After landing at Wind Temple, interact with the hatch in the middle of the ship. Tulin will inform you that you need to open the 5 locks blocking the hatch. The exact locations of the 5 locks will be shown on the map.
How to unlock 5 locks in Wind Temple?
Related map marker: Tulin of Rito Village @ Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Interactive Map
One of the turbines powering the lock is near the hatch, on level 1F. Use the Ultrahand and attach the icicle to the lever at the gate. Next, use the Ultrahand and pull the lever to open the gate.
Stand in front of the turbine and use Tulin's ability to start it. The first lock will be unlocked.
Climb to the top of the ship and open the hatch with Ultrahand. Jump down while avoiding the lasers. There you will find an entrance to the room on level B1. If you touch the laser beam, the alarm will go off and the gate leading to the next turbine will close. You will have to go back up and try again from the beginning.
A strong gust of wind will push you upward. Try descending down the wall and find spots where Link can rest. When you get there, start the 2nd turbine.
Get down on the oars on the right side of the ship - there's a passage to level B2. Use the glider and activate Tulin's wind gust to safely get there. Activate the 3rd turbine.
The next turbine is on level B1. You will find the entrance to it on the right side of the ship. You must first remove the icicles covering the opening. Shoot an arrow with a Fire Fruit and enter inside.
Turn right and use Recall on the rotating device to go to the other side.
Connect the gears using the icicle to open the gate and start the 4th turbine.
The last turbine is at level F1, behind a locked gate. Jump on the oars on the left side of the ship and go to level B1.
Use Tulin's ability and fly with the glider to the other side of the corridor. When you find yourself near the damaged ceiling, use the Ascend ability.
Attach a piece of wall to the lever and rotate it using Tulin's ability. The gate by the stairs will open. Climb the ladders to level F1 and activate the fifth turbine.
How to defeat Colgera?
Related map marker: Colgera @ Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Interactive Map
After starting all the turbines and unlocking the 5 locks in the Wind Temple, you will finally be able to open the hatch. A huge Colgera monster will jump out of the Wind Temple. The fight will take place in the air. Every now and then you will have to open the glider and properly position Link in relation to the enemy.
The battle with the monster is divided into 2 stages. At the beginning, you have to destroy 3 weak spots on the opponent's body. These points will be covered with ice. Break it using an arrow with a Fire Fruit or other fiery attacks. You will find weak spots at the top and bottom of Colgera's body.
When the 3 weak points on his body are destroyed, the second stage of the fight will begin. Every now and then, Coglera will summon powerful tornadoes that you must avoid at all costs.
Break through all the ice barriers on the enemy's body again and destroy his weak points.
After defeating Colgera, you will receive an additional heart, and the storm in Wind Temple will stop. Link will receive the Vow of Tulin, a companion summon item. You can summon Tulin at any moment and use his Gust of Wind ability.