BotW The Hero's Cache: Riddle Answer, Chest Location, Reward
The Hero's Cache in Breath of the Wild: what Kass's song on the Kitano Bay rock pillar means, what the "17" in it points to, and where the sunken chest is.
The Hero’s Cache is a side quest in Necluda in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The bard Kass stands on top of a rock pillar in Kitano Bay and sings a song said to come from an ancient hero, and the song hides where the hero left his “cache”. It takes a few minutes and needs nothing more than Magnesis. For the full list of side quests see the side quest list.
| Quest giver | Kass |
| Where | Top of the rock pillar in Kitano Bay (Show on map) |
| Prerequisite | None |
| What you need | Magnesis, paraglider |
| Reward | Gold Rupee |
How do you start The Hero’s Cache?
Kitano Bay is on the coast south of Hateno Village. In the water stands a tall, oddly shaped rock pillar, wider at the top than at the base, and Kass is standing on it. Climb up and talk to him:
“Why, hello! I certainly didn’t expect to see anyone else up here.”
He asks whether you want to hear the pillar’s song:
“This oddly shaped rock pillar we’re standing on is the subject of a song. Would you like to hear it?”
Choose “Yes, please.” to start the quest.
What is Kass’s song?
The Adventure Log records the whole verse:
“An ancient hero spoke these words: ‘One day I’ll return to fight evil. My cache is at 17 of 24, This rock will point toward its retrieval.’”
When he finishes, Kass wonders out loud:
“My cache?” Could it be a hidden stash of money?
What does the “17” in the song mean?
The verse has two clues:
- This rock: the pillar you and Kass are standing on.
- 17: 17:00 on a 24-hour clock, which is 5 PM. The pillar is said to point to the cache at that hour.
You do not actually have to wait. The cache is an iron chest that sits on the seabed a short way southeast of the pillar (Show on map).
Where is the chest and how do you get it?
- From the top of the pillar, glide southeast and land on one of the nearby rocks sticking out of the water.
- Equip Magnesis and sweep the water around you. The iron chest on the seabed shows up.
- Lift the chest out of the water, set it down on the rock and open it.
What is the reward?
The chest holds a Gold Rupee, worth 300 rupees. Opening it completes the quest, and the Adventure Log adds: “You’ve solved the riddle of the ancient verse that Kass recited and earned a gold rupee for your trouble.”
Tell Kass and he is a little let down:
“Ah! You already found it? A…single gold rupee? I guess all heroes aren’t made of money.”
For faster ways to make money see rupee farming.
Related guides
- Sheikah Slate runes: how Magnesis works.
- Sunken Treasure: another side quest about pulling chests off the seabed with Magnesis.
- Rupee farming: quicker ways to earn money.
- Side quest list: all 76 side quests, by region.
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FAQ
Where do you start The Hero's Cache?
What does the "17" in Kass's song mean?
Do you have to wait until 5 PM?
What is the reward for The Hero's Cache?
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