BotW A Wife Washed Away: Find Mei at Lake Hylia

Where is Mei?

Mei is fishing at Lake Hylia, on a small island in the lake. For A Wife Washed Away in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, speak to her there to receive five Staminoka Bass and complete the search. She does not need to be escorted back to Zora’s Domain.

The quest begins with Fronk in Zora’s Domain, after you calm Divine Beast Vah Ruta. He is worried that his wife has not returned. Accept his request before heading for the lake.

How do you reach the search area?

Lake Hylia is in southern Hyrule, far southwest of Zora’s Domain. Open the interactive map and locate the large lake crossed by the Bridge of Hylia. If you have activated Lake Tower, it provides a useful starting point overlooking the lake.

Search the small islands in the lake. Look for a Zora standing by the water, then approach close enough to speak. Mei is enjoying the fishing; she is not trapped in a monster camp or waiting for a battle to be won.

Do not spend the whole search following Zora River just because that is where the story began. The important destination is Lake Hylia itself. If you already have Ya Naga Shrine on Hylia Island, its travel point can shorten your trip into the lake area, but Mei is not inside the shrine.

How do you cross the lake safely?

Use shoreline routes, gliding and small islands to reduce long swims. Cryonis can create stepping stones and resting points on suitable water, which is useful if your stamina is limited. The Zora armor guide explains the swimming bonuses, but you do not need a complete upgraded set to speak to Mei.

Avoid gliding from a high point with almost no stamina left. Plan a landing on solid ground first, then cover the remaining water in shorter sections. This search does not have a rescue timer, so there is no need to rush into a crossing you cannot finish.

How do you finish the quest?

Talk to Mei and tell her Fronk is worried. She realizes she needs to return and gives you five Staminoka Bass from her catch. The quest finishes through this conversation; there is no follow-the-NPC segment across Hyrule.

Staminoka Bass can be used in stamina-restoring meals. For the region’s other errands, return to the side quest list.