Get ready to take some pictures because the ‘Camera Work in the Depths’ side quest is going to task you to use your camera in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The purpose of this side quest is to give you the use of your camera and the Hyrule Compendium.
It is also the first quest that will introduce you to the gloom-ridden depths. You will need to work in the dark underground and collect photographic evidence for Josha. In this guide, we will tell you step-by-step how to start and complete this quest in Zelda: TotK.
How to start Camera Work in the Depths
The Camera Work in the Depths quest can only be started after activating the Lookout Landing Skyview Tower and obtaining Hyrule Field’s map. Once you are done, talk to Josha at the Lookout Landing. She will ask Robbie to join the conversation.
Robbie is a familiar face from Zelda: BotW and will be your guide during this quest. Talk to Robbie to formally start the quest. Before leaving, Josha will hand over a few Brightbloom Seeds and arrows to you that will prove invaluable during the quest.
Go to Hyrule Field Chasm
When you talk to Robbie, he will ask you to join his expeditions and meet him near the Hyrule Field Chasm. This chasm is east of the Lookout Landing, right next to the Jiosin shrine.
Robbie went ahead and entered the chasm on his own. Follow his footsteps and jump into the chasm. Once you reach the bottom, you will notice a campfire with a researcher named Ponnick standing beside it. He will tell you to go straight ahead and meet Robbie.
Activate the Lightroot
The depth is pitch black, and this is where the Brightbloom Seeds will come into play. Throw them to permanently brighten up the area. Keep going forward until you reach the Nisoij Lightroot (-0247, -0364, -0478). These Lightroots turn bright once you interact with them and permanently dispel darkness from a limited area.
Lightroots also unlock the map of the depth region and serve as fast travel points. Head west to find another camp with Robbie’s diary. Read it and continue on your path.
Defeat the Enemies
Keep lighting up your path with the help of Brightbloom Seeds. Avoid the red tar-like material called Gloom. If you come in contact with it for a few seconds, you will lose your heart containers which can only be fixed by eating meals prepared with sundelions or standing beneath an activated Lightroot.
A few meters into your journey west, you will encounter an enemy establishment. Enemies in the depths are particularly dangerous as they inflict gloom with their attacks. Defeat these enemies to collect valuable resources and continue the journey.
Find Iayusus Lightroot and meet Robbie
You will notice another Lightroot that you can activate. It is called Iayusus Lightroot (-0776, -0432, -0470) and Robbie’s camp is right next to it. Activate the Lightroot and talk to Robbie.
Robbie will give you the camera and unlock the Hyrule Compendium. He will then task you with taking a picture of a nearby statue. Once you see a red marker on the picture saying “Statue with the Raised Arm“, this means you are taking the correct picture.
Meet Josha and collect the Reward
Fast Travel to the Lookout Landing Skyview Tower and talk to Josha. Show her the picture of the statue you have taken in the depths. This will complete the Camera Work in the Depths side quest in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. She will give you five Zonaite as a reward.
Now, you can explore depths at will and even attempt the A Mystery in the Depths side quest to unlock the Autobuild ability.
