BotW Death Mountain's Secret: Dugby's Treasure and Drillshaft

Death Mountain’s Secret is a side quest at the Goron Hot Springs in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Dugby, a young Goron, is having a contest with his gramps to see who can soak the longest, and mentions that he has hidden a treasure: find it and it is yours. The only problem is that his mouth is under the water, so you can barely understand him. For the full list of side quests see the side quest list.

How do you start Death Mountain’s Secret?

The Goron Hot Springs are north of Goron City. The area around Death Mountain is scorching, and without Flame Guard you catch fire, so wear the Flamebreaker set or drink a Fireproof Elixir; the rules are on temperature and weather. The quest only appears after you finish Divine Beast Vah Rudania; see the Vah Rudania walkthrough.

During the day, talk to Dugby while he soaks in the spring. He says:

“I bid a tweshure binteen gear an ba Bridge of Eldin! Iz an abazing schtick! Beely bool! If boo bind it… iz boars!”

That starts the quest.

How do you understand Dugby?

Two words come through: Bridge of Eldin and schtick (stick). To hear more, come back at night. Once Dugby falls asleep he talks in his sleep, much more clearly:

“Treasure…the way to Bridge of Eldin… an amazing stick…”

“The treasure…at the top of a lava waterfall…”

So the treasure is on the way from the hot springs to the Bridge of Eldin, at the top of a lava waterfall.

Where is the treasure buried?

The Bridge of Eldin is east of the Goron Hot Springs. Between the two, northwest of Gorko Lake, there is a lava waterfall. Climb to the top of it and you find a pile of large rocks in the way (Show on map).

Blow the rocks apart with a Remote Bomb from the Sheikah Slate; the Drillshaft is buried behind them. The Adventure Log then reads: “You found a drillshaft buried in a crag between the Bridge of Eldin and Goron Hot Springs.”

What is the reward?

Take the Drillshaft back to Dugby at the hot springs. When he sees you carrying a stick he is suspicious and wants a good look at it. Show him the Drillshaft and he gives in:

“Mmhmmm… So you went and found the drillshaft I hid. Well, it looks like I lost this battle! You can go ahead and keep that drillshaft. Thanks for talkin’ to me!”

The Drillshaft is your reward, and the quest is complete.

The Drillshaft is a spear with 14 attack and 50 durability; its other fixed spots are on the Drillshaft page. This one is a weapon lying in the world, so after it breaks another appears in the same place after a Blood Moon; see weapon farming.

Related guides

• Drillshaft: stats and every fixed location.
• Temperature and weather: which protection Death Mountain’s heat needs.
• Sheikah Slate runes: the Remote Bomb for the rocks.
• Side quest list: all 76 side quests, by region.