BotW Luminous Stone Gathering: 10 Stones for 2 Diamonds

Luminous Stone Gathering is a side quest in Zora’s Domain in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Ledo, one of the apprentices repairing Zora’s Domain, is fixing the damage Vah Ruta caused and has run out of luminous stones. Bring him 10 and he pays you in diamonds. If you already carry 10, it is done in one conversation. For the full list of side quests see the side quest list.

How do you start Luminous Stone Gathering?

Ledo stands at the entrance to Zora’s Domain, right after the Great Zora Bridge. Once the main quest Divine Beast Vah Ruta has begun, talk to him. He explains that he and his senior apprentice, Fronk, are repairing the domain, but their materials are running low.

Ask “Materials?” and he says:

“Yes… Repairs require a large number of luminous stones. You can find plenty of them around Upland Zorana. Have you, by chance, already stumbled across some luminous stones during your travels? For instance, if you have 10 of them, that would be a big help…”

Ledo works from 5 AM to 9 PM. At night he is asleep and only snores when you talk to him.

Where do you find luminous stones?

Luminous stones come from Luminous Stone Deposits. The Compendium describes them: “This deposit contains quite a bit of luminous stone. Crack it open to get at the easily processed rocks within.” Break one with a weapon and pick up the stones.

The easiest place is Upland Zorana, the plateau northwest of Zora’s Domain (Show on map). The game data puts 14 deposits around it. As Ledo says, luminous stones were mined there long ago, which is why Zora’s Domain was built nearby. The deposits glow blue-green at night, so they are easiest to spot after dark.

Stone Talus (Luminous) drops them too; see luminous stone and Talus locations.

How do you hand in the stones?

Talk to Ledo with at least 10 luminous stones and choose “Here are the stones.”. He insists on counting them one by one, from “And a oooone!” all the way to “Aaaand…TEN!”, then says:

“Oh, my! You really brought all 10! Thank you! Yes, I will happily take those luminous stones from you!”

If you have fewer than 10, he notices: “You see, I specialize in counting things… And I’m sorry, but the luminous stones in your possession number less than 10.”

What is the reward?

Ledo gives you a Diamond, then a second: “And what’s more, I’ll give you one extra as a bonus!” Two diamonds sell for 1,000 rupees, more than the 700 the ten stones would fetch.

If your pouch has no room for two more diamonds, he holds on to them. Come back after selling something and he hands them over.

Related guides

• Luminous stone: what drops it and which armor uses it.
• Gem farming: where diamonds and other gems come from.
• Zora Stone Monuments: another side quest in Zora’s Domain that pays a diamond.
• Side quest list: all 76 side quests, by region.