BotW Gerudo Town: How to Enter, Shops, Inn and Vah Naboris
Enter Gerudo Town in Breath of the Wild with the Gerudo disguise, prepare for desert heat and cold, find shops and lodging, and begin Riju’s quest.
To enter Gerudo Town in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, obtain the Gerudo disguise at Kara Kara Bazaar and wear it past the guards. Once inside, the market and inn support the Riju and Vah Naboris story. Prepare for the journey as well: the open desert is hot by day and cold at night.
How do you reach Gerudo Town?
From the Gerudo Canyon approach, follow the main desert route toward Kara Kara Bazaar, then continue southwest to Gerudo Town. Use the bazaar as a rest and preparation stop before crossing the next stretch of sand.
Activate Daqo Chisay Shrine beside the town entrance — Show on map. The shrine is outside the gate, so you can register this return point before you have permission to enter.
How do you get the disguise and pass the guards?
- Speak to Benja near the town to pick up the lead for Forbidden City Entry.
- Return to Kara Kara Bazaar and climb onto the inn roof.
- Speak to Vilia, compliment the outfit and buy the clothing for 600 rupees.
- Equip the Gerudo Veil, Gerudo Top and Gerudo Sirwal, then return to the town gate.
Keep a valid disguise on while inside. Completing Vah Naboris does not remove the town’s entry restriction. The Gerudo set guide covers compatible boot substitutions; for a first visit, wearing all three original pieces avoids confusion.
What should you wear for desert heat and cold?
| Conditions | Preparation |
|---|---|
| Daytime desert heat | Heat Resistance from appropriate clothing or cooling food |
| Wearing the full Gerudo disguise | Grants one level of Heat Resistance; add suitable cooling food when stronger protection is needed |
| Cold nights outdoors | Cold-resistant food or warm clothing; change clothes outside town if the outfit breaks the disguise |
| Returning to the gate | Re-equip a valid disguise before approaching the guards |
The Desert Voe set helps against heat but does not provide the entry disguise. Desert temperature protection is also separate from Death Mountain’s Flame Guard. See temperature and weather for the effects.
What shops and lodging does the town offer?
| Service | Main use |
|---|---|
| Market stalls | Cooking ingredients, fruit and arrows |
| Fashion Passion | Replacement Gerudo clothing |
| Starlight Memories | Jewelry after helping Isha reopen the shop through Tools of the Trade |
| Gerudo Secret Club | Desert Voe and Radiant armor after learning the password |
| Inn | Recover health and choose a waking time |
| Sand-seal services outside town | Travel across the surrounding desert |
To reach the hidden armor shop, follow The Secret Club’s Secret. Its clothing serves a different purpose from the outfit you used at the gate.
What does Riju ask you to do for Vah Naboris?
Meet Riju in the palace. The early story sends you to recover the Thunder Helm from the Yiga Clan Hideout, then return to town before the sand-seal approach to Vah Naboris. Riju’s protection is important during that outdoor battle; the Vah Naboris walkthrough covers the sequence.
This is the route associated with the Gerudo Champion Urbosa. After freeing the Divine Beast, you receive Urbosa’s Fury; return to Riju for the Scimitar of the Seven and Daybreaker.
Which side quests and shrine quests start nearby?
| Person | Quest or lead |
|---|---|
| Riju | The Thunder Helm, after the Divine Beast; help residents to earn the helm |
| Isha | Tools of the Trade, reopening the jewelry shop |
| Rotana | The Seven Heroines, leading to Korsh O’hu Shrine east of town |
| Bozai outside town | The Eighth Heroine and its follow-up |
Speak to residents again after the main quest, since not every request is available on the first visit. Use the side quest list to plan a return trip, and prepare warm gear before following leads into the Gerudo Highlands.
FAQ
How do you enter Gerudo Town?
Can the Desert Voe set replace the entry disguise?
Can you enter without the disguise after Vah Naboris?
Does the Gerudo set protect against cold desert nights?
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