BotW Kass: Song Locations, Shrine Quests and Champions’ Ballad
Find Kass in Breath of the Wild, match his seven shrine songs to their locations, visit The Hero’s Cache, and follow his role in The Champions’ Ballad.
Kass is the Rito bard who plays the accordion in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. His songs are clues to hidden shrines, so the right place to find him depends on the song you need. He also starts The Hero’s Cache at Kitano Bay and appears in the separate DLC story The Champions’ Ballad.
Where should you look for Kass?
| What you are working on | Where to look | How to proceed |
|---|---|---|
| Base-game shrine songs | The seven locations in the table below | Speak to Kass and listen to the local ancient song |
| The Hero’s Cache | The top of the tall rock pillar in Kitano Bay, south of Hateno Village | Climb to him and agree to hear the song |
| The Champions’ Ballad, after the opening trials | The four Champion monuments | Hear his song, then use the monument’s picture clues |
You do not need to complete the base-game shrine songs in the order listed here. Pick a nearby location and use the linked shrine guide for its puzzle and map. Kass’s music helps identify the spot, but the quest name in the Adventure Log is the clearest way to keep track of which song you have already heard.
Which seven shrine quests come from Kass’s songs?
For each row, speak to Kass at the listed starting point and listen to his song. Solving the outdoor riddle reveals or opens access to the linked shrine; complete the shrine itself for its Spirit Orb.
| Shrine quest | Where to hear the song | Shrine reward route |
|---|---|---|
| The Crowned Beast | Rabia Plain | Mezza Lo Shrine |
| A Song of Storms | Calora Lake | Qukah Nata Shrine |
| The Serpent’s Jaws | Pagos Woods | Shae Katha Shrine |
| The Two Rings | West Hyrule Plains | Sheem Dagoze Shrine |
| Under a Red Moon | Washa’s Bluff | Mijah Rokee Shrine |
| Sign of the Shadow | Gerudo Tower | Sasa Kai Shrine |
| Master of the Wind | Horon Lagoon | Shai Yota Shrine |
The song location and shrine entrance are not always the same spot. Read the local riddle before searching for the entrance, and use the shrine map to connect the named shrine with the surrounding terrain.
These songs are a subset of the base-game shrine quest list. The Hero’s Cache belongs in the Side Quests tab instead; it does not add another hidden shrine to the table.
Where is Kass for The Hero’s Cache?
Head to Kitano Bay, south of Hateno Village, and look for the tall rock pillar standing in the sea. Kass plays on its top — Show on map. Speak to him and agree to hear the poem to start The Hero’s Cache.
| Quest | Trigger | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| The Hero’s Cache | Hear Kass’s song on the pillar, then recover the underwater chest using Magnesis | A Gold Rupee from the chest |
The dedicated quest guide covers the riddle and chest position. The chest is the objective here; there is no shrine to wait for after opening it.
How does Kass fit into The Champions’ Ballad?
Install the Expansion Pass, free the four Divine Beasts and follow Zelda’s call back to the Shrine of Resurrection. The opening trials come first. After completing them, the four Champion monuments become the next stage, where Kass’s songs accompany the picture clues.
| DLC stage | What to do | Reward or story result |
|---|---|---|
| Champion monument branches | Listen to Kass, follow the clues, complete the trials and each Champion’s rematch | Champion memories and upgraded Champion abilities |
| Final dungeon and boss | Complete the four branches, return to the Shrine of Resurrection and defeat Monk Maz Koshia | Master Cycle Zero |
| Closing scene with Kass | Finish the DLC’s final story sequence | Picture of the Champions |
Follow The Champions’ Ballad walkthrough for the monument locations and trial sequence. Listening to all seven base-game shrine songs is not a substitute for the DLC opening trials; use the quest title and current objective to distinguish the two routes.
Related guides
- Shrine quests: the complete base-game list.
- The Hero’s Cache: Kass’s coastal treasure quest.
- The Champions’ Ballad: monument clues, rematches and final rewards.
- Teba: the main-quest Flight Range test and its difference from the later DLC trial.
FAQ
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