Hateno Village is the birthplace of Link in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and an economic hub of Hyrule. It is a place caught in an endless struggle between the past and the future.
Hateno Village is also important because of its power struggle between two teams, Cece and Reede. You will play an important part in selecting the new president for the village. You can also visit Link’s old house in town and collect clues about Princess Zelda’s past life.
Hateno Village location in Zelda: TotK
The Hateno Village is one of the main towns and villages in the game. It lies in the far eastern corner of Hyrule Map, south of Mount Lanayru Skyview Tower.
The village is scattered around Zelkoa Pond and Firly Pond, north of Ebon Mountain in the Mount Lanaryu Region and west of the Necluda Sea. Hateno Village lies at the coordinates (3608, -2163, 0176).
Ginner Woods and Midla Woods cover the western side of Hateno Village. To the east is a long road that leads to Kitano Bay at Necluda Sea through Hateno Village Ancient Lab. There are two ways to reach the Hateno Village:
There is a Mount Lanaryu Skyview Tower at the top of Mount Lanaryu north of Hateno Village. You can paraglide from there straight towards Hateno Village.
You can also consider fast traveling to the Zanmik Shrine, located on a tundra overlooking the Hateno Village from the southeast.
Hateno Village Quests
Hateno Village offers a lot of side quests, one of which is particularly interesting. Team Cece or Team Reede quest will ask you to convince people to choose Cece or Reede as their next Mayor.
This is a struggle between the past and the future. A struggle to hold on to the old values or allow Hateno to usher in a new age. Completing both quests will unlock the clothing shop in Hateno, where you can purchase exclusive outfits.
- Team Cece or Team Reede? (Important quest)
- The Mayoral Election (Important quest)
- A Letter to Koyin
- A New Champion’s Tunic
- A New Signature Food
- Cece’s Secret
- Dantz’s Prize Cows
- Homegrown in Hateno
- Manny’s Beloved
- Photographing a Chuchu
- Reede’s Secret
- Teach Me a Lesson
- Uma’s Garden
Hateno Village Shops and Activities
Hateno Village has a lot of shops ranging from general stores to the only dye shop in all of Hyrule. Below is a detailed list of every shop and activity you can perform in the village.
The Great Ton Pu Inn
Like the rest of the settlements, Hateno Village offers an inn where you can rest to recover your health. Unlike Lurelin Village, where you can rest for free, you must pay a meager sum to avail yourself of the facilities at the Great Ton Pu Inn (3462, -2111, 0125).
- Normal Bed: Restores full health and costs 20 Rupees.
- Soft Bed: Restores full health and grants you a temporary heart for 30 Rupees.
East Wind General Goods
This general goods store (3357, -2162, 0129) has a huge selection of available items. These items will increase in number if you complete the side quests in Hateno Village.
- 5x Arrows (20 Rupees)
- Bird Egg (12 Rupees each)
- Fortified Pumpkin (20 Rupees each)
- Fresh Milk (12 Rupees per bottle)
- Goat Butter (12 Rupees per stick)
- Hateno Cheese (20 Rupees per piece). It only becomes available once you complete A Letter to Koyin’s side quest.
- Hylian Rice (12 Rupees each)
- Hylian Shroom (12 Rupees each)
- Hylian Tomato (16 Rupees each)
- Sun Pumpkin (20 Rupees each). Only becomes available after completing Homegrown in Hateno side quest.
- Swift Carrot (16 Rupees each)
Ventest Clothing Boutique
This unique clothing store (3359, -2138, 0120) doesn’t offer any clothes until you complete The Mayoral Election side quest (requires Team Cece or Team Reede as a prerequisite).
Once opened, you can purchase all the unique armor you have acquired but lost somehow or sold. You can also purchase the following items from the Ventest Clothing Boutique.
- Hylian Hood (70 Rupees)
- Hylian Trousers (120 Rupees)
- Hylian Tunic (130 Rupees)
- Royal Guard Uniform (2200 Rupees)
Kochi Dye Shop
Kochi Dye Shop (3399, -2140, 0121) returns from the previous entry and is managed by Sayge. You can dye your armor by providing Sayge with proper materials and a nominal fee of 20 Rupees.
You can also change the fabric of your Paraglider at Kochi Dye Shop. To do so, you must unlock the new fabric (via Amiibo or acquire it from the world) and pay Sayge 30 Rupees.
Hateno Village Wells
Hateno Village is the only settlement in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, with four wells interconnected by a network of tunnels.
- North Well (3420, -2030, -0137)
- South Well (3386, -2210, 0136)
- East Well (3512, -2153, 0129)
- West Well (3386, -2210, 0136)
Hateno School
Hateno School (3367, -1991, 0128) is run by Symin, who is a teacher. You can obtain Teach Me a Lesson side quest from him.
There are some other important places that you can visit to complete some activities and quests.
- Hateno Village Research Lab (3778, -2110, 0250) is to the east of Hateno Village in the game. You can talk to Robbie here to upgrade your Purah Pad.
- To progress Team Cece or Team Reede’s side quest, you can visit Hateno Pastures (3616, -2087, 0177).
- A goddess statue is at the following coordinates (3436, 2099, 0130). You can visit it and exchange four Lights of Blessing to either increase your stamina or health.
These are all the places you can visit and activities you can perform in Hateno Village.
