BotW Tools of the Trade: 10 Flint and Which Reward to Pick

Tools of the Trade is a side quest in Gerudo Town in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Isha, who runs the jewelry shop, has run out of flint and cannot work. Bring her 10 pieces and she makes you an accessory of your choice. The quest itself is short; the real question is which accessory to take. For the full list of side quests see the side quest list.

How do you start Tools of the Trade?

Only women may enter Gerudo Town, so finish the main quest Forbidden City Entry and slip in dressed as a vai; see the Gerudo set.

Isha is in front of the shop. Pick “What’s the matter?” and she explains: “I manage a shop that specializes in handmade accessories, but I’ve run out of flint. I need it to make my items. If only I had 10… Just 10…”

Where do you get flint?

Flint is a common material that eight kinds of monsters drop; for which ones and how often, see Flint. It is also handy for lighting campfires, so do not burn through your stock before you hand it in.

With 10 pieces, go back to Isha and pick “Here’s some flint.” She will not take fewer: “But unless I have 10 pieces of flint to get started with, there’s no point…”

Which accessory should you pick?

Once she has the flint she says: “Now that I have some flint, I could make a jeweled accessory for you if you’re interested in something.” Then she lets you choose one:

All three are single head pieces with no set bonus, and all three can be upgraded at a Great Fairy Fountain. How to choose:

• No particular need: take the Sapphire Circlet. It is the most expensive of the three in her shop (800 rupees and 3 Sapphires), so it is the best value for free, and heat resistance helps in the Gerudo Desert by day.
• Heading for the snow: take the Ruby Circlet. For when you want a single head piece to get you through Hebra and other cold areas.
• Facing electric enemies: take the Topaz Earrings. Its four-star defense is a little lower than the other two (18 against 20).

The two you do not pick can be bought later at the reopened shop. For temperatures around Hyrule and how to deal with them, see temperature and weather.

What changes after the quest?

When the accessory is ready, Isha says: “Thanks to you, I got the shop running again, so if you ever need an accessory, please come by for a special discount. Just…don’t tell my other customers, OK?” The quest is complete and the jewelry shop is open for business.

What each of the six pieces costs in rupees and gems once the shop reopens, and how to upgrade them, is on jewelry and monster masks.

Related guides

• Gerudo set: the outfit that gets you into Gerudo Town.
• Flint: which monsters drop it and how often.
• Cold resistance: other ways to stay warm besides the Ruby Circlet.
• Side quest list: all 76 side quests, by region.