BotW EX Quests: All 4 EX Rumors and 8 EX Treasure Chest Locations

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s Expansion Pass adds 12 side quests whose names start with “EX”: four EX Rumors quests and eight EX Treasure quests. Each one is a clue that leads to hidden treasure chests holding armor, horse gear or an item. This page puts every quest’s starting point, clue text, chest locations and reward in one place. For armor stats see each set’s page; for the rest of the DLC see the DLC guide, and for the base game’s side quests the side quest list.

What does each EX quest give?

The six single pieces (Majora’s Mask, Midna’s Helmet, Korok Mask, Ravio’s Hood, Island Lobster Shirt, Zant’s Helmet) are covered on DLC and amiibo single armor; the four sets are compared on DLC armor sets.

Where do the EX quests start?

With the Expansion Pass installed, all 12 quests appear in your Adventure Log once you leave the Great Plateau, but at first they only say where the clue is. There are two kinds of clue:

• Super Rumor Mill EX: four volumes, each on a table in a stable, one for each EX Rumors quest.
• Misko’s journals: Misko’s EX Journal is at the Outpost Ruins east of the Great Plateau and opens with “I hid the eight priceless relics I stole from Hyrule Castle in treasure chests”; Misko’s EX Journal 2 is at the Deya Village Ruins and lists six. Reading one gives you the clues for its four EX Treasure quests.

The map shows every starting point and all 23 chests; click a point to see what it is. “Show on map” in the tables below moves the map to that spot.

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How do you finish the four EX Rumors quests?

EX Strange Mask Rumors: Korok Mask

Volume 1 is at Woodland Stable. It says the chest is “hidden in a tree hollow in a forest that makes people lose their way”, which is the Lost Woods. Follow the torches through the fog as usual; the chest sits in the hollow of a frightening tree near the last pair of torches.

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The Korok Mask shakes when a Korok is hiding nearby, which helps a lot when hunting Korok Seeds.

EX Teleportation Rumors!: Travel Medallion

Volume 2 is at South Akkala Stable. The chest is “located beneath a labyrinth in northeast Akkala”: Lomei Labyrinth Island off the coast. Reach Tu Ka’loh Shrine at the center of the maze and a hole opens in front of it; drop in to reach the underground chamber. The chest in the middle holds the Diamond Circlet, and the Travel Medallion chest is at the far end of the room. Plenty of Guardians wait down there; see the Lomei Labyrinths guide for the route.

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In the game’s words, you “place it by opening your pouch and registering your current location as a travel gate.” Other Sheikah Slate tools are on Sheikah Slate runes and upgrades.

EX Ancient Horse Rumors: Ancient Bridle and Ancient Saddle

Volume 3 is at Highland Stable. “The bridle is south of Hyrule Ridge, beneath a cherry blossom tree at a mountain where creatures gather. The saddle is at a mysterious spring where a horse spirit resides.”

• Ancient Bridle: buried under the cherry blossom tree at the top of Satori Mountain.
• Ancient Saddle: at Malanya Spring, buried behind the giant flower bud of the Horse God Malanya.

Pull both chests out with Magnesis.

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The game describes the Ancient Bridle as “increasing the number of spurs”, and with the Ancient Saddle you can call your horse “even when they are far away”. Other horse gear is on the horses guide.

EX Royal Guard Rumors: Royal Guard set

Volume 4 is at Riverside Stable: “They say a former maid spoke of treasure near the Dining Hall, in the Guards’ Chamber, and on the second floor.” All three chests are in Hyrule Castle:

• Royal Guard Boots: the storage space in the Guards’ Chamber.
• Royal Guard Uniform: a secret room behind a cracked wall near the Dining Hall; blow it open with a Remote Bomb.
• Royal Guard Cap: in front of a knight statue on the second floor of the Sanctum. Do not walk onto the Sanctum’s main floor, or the final battle begins.

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The table lists the Royal Guard Uniform under Second Gatehouse, the nearest name on the map to the secret room.

For routes through the castle see the Hyrule Castle walkthrough; for the set bonus see the Royal Guard set.

How do you finish the eight EX Treasure quests?

Each quest is one line of Misko’s journal, and the chest is where that line says. Most are buried or under water, so bring Magnesis.

Misko’s EX Journal: the four from The Master Trials

• Ancient Mask (Majora’s Mask): “The ancient mask lies at the ruins where soldiers gathered. From there, the waters of Lake Kolomo are visible.” The chest is at the Kolomo Garrison Ruins.
• Twilight Relic (Midna’s Helmet): “Her helmet can be found at the temple ruins soaked in the waters of Regencia River.” The chest is at the Sage Temple Ruins.
• Fairy Clothes (Tingle’s set): “Find these pieces at the ruins where trade flourished…at the ruins where sinners were imprisoned…and at the village ruins next to farmland where many people once gathered.” The chests are at the Exchange Ruins, Castle Town Prison and Mabe Village Ruins.
• Phantasma (Phantom set): “Find these pieces at a battleground where brave souls tested their skill…at ceremonial grounds where royal guards are honored…and at the ruins where the soldiers of Hyrule gathered.” The chests are at the Coliseum Ruins, Sacred Ground Ruins and Hyrule Garrison Ruins.

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Misko’s EX Journal 2: the four from The Champions’ Ballad

• Merchant Hood (Ravio’s Hood): “The traveling merchant’s hood is in the right hand of the dragon that consumes the Spring of Courage at Dracozu Lake.” The chest is under the right claw of the stone dragon at the Spring of Courage.
• Garb of Winds (Island Lobster Shirt): “The blue garb of the hero who controlled the wind and traveled the ocean is where the Menoat River was born.” The chest is in Cora Lake, the river’s source.
• Usurper King (Zant’s Helmet): “The helm of the self-proclaimed King of Shadows is in the swamp of the valley of dead trees, south of Dueling Peaks.” The chest is at Tobio’s Hollow.
• Dark Armor (Phantom Ganon set): “Find these pieces at the highest of three waterfalls north of Lake Floria…at the bridge between small waterfalls over Floria River…and at the broken stone bird of Ebara Forest.” The chests are under the waterfall below Corta Lake, in the river under Sarjon Bridge, and by the stone bird statue in Ebara Forest.

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Chest details and photos are on each set’s page: Tingle’s Outfit, Phantom set, Phantom Ganon set; the six single pieces are on DLC and amiibo single armor.