BotW Paya: Location and The Stolen Heirloom Requirements
Find Paya at Impa’s house in Breath of the Wild, check The Stolen Heirloom prerequisites, and unlock the path to Lakna Rokee Shrine.
Paya is Impa’s granddaughter in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, found around Impa’s house in Kakariko Village. Her main gameplay connection is The Stolen Heirloom, the shrine quest about the missing family orb. Finish the village prerequisites before returning to speak to her inside the house.
Where should you look for Paya?
Follow the village path to the large guarded house where you meet Impa. Check the house and its entrance rather than searching the surrounding hills. Kakariko Village has the approach route, shops and nearby travel point.
| Stage | Where to go | What you are looking for |
|---|---|---|
| First visits to Kakariko | Impa’s house and entrance | Paya and the family heirloom |
| Village prerequisites complete | Inside Impa’s house | Paya’s conversation about the stolen orb |
| Theft investigation underway | Follow the nighttime lead out of the village | Dorian’s movements; Paya is not the person to follow |
| Orb recovered | Forest pedestal near the Great Fairy area | The shrine entrance unlocked by returning the orb |
Which quests need to be complete first?
| Quest | Trigger and completion check | Reward or connection |
|---|---|---|
| Find the Fairy Fountain | Speak to Pikango, photograph the opened fountain, then show him the photo | Fountain guidance and one completed prerequisite |
| Flown the Coop | Help Cado return the missing Cuccos and report back | One completed prerequisite |
| By Firefly’s Light | Speak to Lasli in her house at night and release five Sunset Fireflies in the room | One completed prerequisite |
| The Stolen Heirloom | After those quests, speak to Paya about the missing orb | Access to Lakna Rokee Shrine, then its chest and Spirit Orb |
For this check, use the completed status in the Adventure Log. Owning five fireflies is not the same as releasing them for Lasli, and a fountain photograph must be shown to Pikango. Koko’s cooking requests are separate village errands and do not replace these three requirements.
What happens after Paya reports the theft?
The investigation shifts to nighttime activity around the house. After the conversation sequence with Paya, watch Dorian, one of the guards, and follow him at a distance when he leaves. Let him cross the bridge and reach the forest pedestal before moving in for the meeting.
This route includes an outdoor fight with a Yiga Blademaster. Bring a weapon and shield before starting the tailing section. After recovering the orb, place it in the pedestal to reveal Lakna Rokee Shrine — Show on map. The shrine walkthrough covers the pursuit and fight in detail.
Why is the shrine still missing?
Finding the empty pedestal does not complete Paya’s quest. If the orb is still in Impa’s house, finish the prerequisite hand-ins and start the theft conversation. If the theft is active, follow the nighttime lead instead of waiting at the pedestal without advancing the event.
Inside the shrine, collect the Edge of Duality from the chest and the Spirit Orb from the monk. Paya’s quest provides access; there is no additional combat trial inside this blessing shrine.
Related guides
- Lakna Rokee Shrine: prerequisite checks, pursuit, fight and chest.
- Impa: the separate memory and Divine Beast story objectives.
- Shrine quests: other quests that reveal hidden shrines.
- Side quests: the village’s other errands.
FAQ
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