BotW Lynel Safari: Ploymus Mountain Lynel Photo, Zora Greaves
Lynel Safari in Breath of the Wild: where Laflat is in Zora's Domain, which Lynel counts, how to photograph the one on Ploymus Mountain, and the reward.
Lynel Safari is a side quest in Zora’s Domain in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Laflat, the royal family’s chief secretary, wants a look at a Lynel so she can scare people away from a dangerous cliff. You only need a picture, not a fight, and the reward is a piece of the Zora set. For the full list of side quests see the side quest list.
| Quest giver | Laflat |
| Where | By the statue of Mipha in Zora’s Domain (Show on map) |
| Prerequisite | Main quest Divine Beast Vah Ruta begun, after arriving at Zora’s Domain |
| What you need | The Camera |
| Reward | Zora Greaves |
How do you start Lynel Safari?
Laflat stands by the statue of Lady Mipha in Zora’s Domain. Once the main quest Divine Beast Vah Ruta has begun, she asks if you are on your way up Ploymus Mountain. Answer “Yes.” and she makes her request:
“There’s a red-maned monster called a Lynel that lives on Ploymus Mountain. I REALLY need a picture of a Lynel. It can be a picture of any red-maned Lynel. Not just the one on the mountain.”
Ask why and she explains that someone in the domain keeps goading people into jumping off Shatterback Point on Ploymus Mountain into East Reservoir Lake. A picture of a Lynel should frighten them off. The Adventure Log sums it up: “Laflat asked that you show her a picture of a red-maned Lynel if you see one. The nearest one she knows of is on Ploymus Mountain.”
Which Lynel counts?
Only a red-maned Lynel, the basic kind. The quest does not accept the stronger Blue-Maned, White-Maned or Silver Lynels.
The one on Ploymus Mountain, east of Zora’s Domain, is the obvious choice (Show on map). It stays red-maned for the whole game, while most other Lynels turn into stronger kinds as your world level rises. See Lynel locations for the rest.
To climb it, Laflat has a hint: “The waterfall will come in handy when trying to climb Ploymus Mountain. Just put on some Zora armor. With that, even a Hylian can swim up the waterfall like it’s nothing.”
How do you take the picture?
- Reach the top of Ploymus Mountain and look for the Lynel before it sees you. A large rock makes good cover.
- Open the Camera on the Sheikah Slate and point it at the Lynel. When the framing is right, a red ”!” and its name appear. Take the picture then.
- Leave. You do not need to fight it.
Laflat looks at the pictures in your album, so do not delete this one before you show it to her. Other quests that ask for pictures are listed on the Hyrule Compendium page.
What is the reward?
Go back to Laflat and choose “I have your picture.”. She jumps at the sight:
“WAAAH?! ahem My apologies… That sound was not very dignified, was it? P-pardon me… I’m all better now. That Lynel… How terrifying!”
She gives you the Zora Greaves. They were the last pair left in the stock room when her father closed his armor shop. Equipped, they make you swim faster. If your armor pouch is full, she asks you to free up a slot and come back.
The other two pieces: the Zora Armor comes with the main quest Divine Beast Vah Ruta, and the Zora Helm is in a chest in Toto Lake. Full details are on the Zora set page.
Related guides
- Zora set: all three pieces, set bonus and upgrades.
- Lynel locations: every Lynel and which kind it is.
- Hyrule Compendium: the other quests that ask for pictures.
- Side quest list: all 76 side quests, by region.
Video walkthrough
FAQ
Where is Laflat in Zora's Domain?
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