TotK Hateno Village: Shops, Dye Shop, Lab & Quests
Visit Hateno Village in Tears of the Kingdom: find the nearest shrine, dye armor, unlock Cece’s shop and cheese, and check the school and research lab quests.
What is Hateno Village, and when should you go?
Hateno Village is a farming village and fashion center in eastern Necluda. In Tears of the Kingdom you can visit freely after reaching the surface, but Robbie’s research lab services start with his earlier work at Lookout Landing. Come for dyeing, food supplies, the school and the mayoral election.
| Landmark | Location and use |
|---|---|
| Village center | Shops and residential streets; Show on map |
| Zanmik Shrine | On the hill on the south side of the village; Show on map |
| Mount Lanayru Skyview Tower | On the snowy mountain north of the village; Show on map |
| Dueling Peaks Stable | A road stop on the approach from central Hyrule; Show on map |
How do you reach Hateno Village?
- By road: from Dueling Peaks Stable, follow the route east through Fort Hateno and onward to the village. This avoids climbing the snowy mountain just to reach town.
- From the tower: if Mount Lanayru Skyview Tower is already open, launch and glide south toward the village, correcting west toward the buildings. Bring cold resistance for the mountain and land before your stamina runs out.
- For repeat visits: activate Zanmik Shrine. Walk down from its hill to the shops, then follow the uphill road to the pasture and the research lab.
The lab is beyond the main shopping area. Arriving at the building does not move Robbie there: use the Purah Pad upgrade guide if he is still at Lookout Landing.
What can you buy or use in the village?
| Facility | What it offers | Requirement or useful detail |
|---|---|---|
| East Wind general store | Cooking ingredients and arrows | Hateno Cheese and Sun Pumpkins have related quest unlocks |
| Kochi Dye Shop | Armor dyeing and paraglider fabric changes | Bring the materials for dyeing or a fabric you have obtained |
| Ventest Clothing Boutique | Cece’s clothing services and selected replacement equipment | Finish the mayoral election chain; replacement stock depends on what you have obtained |
| Inn | Paid beds for recovery and passing time | Useful while waiting for daytime or nighttime quests |
| Cooking pots | Prepare meals using village supplies | A pot is also available at Zelda’s old house |
| Goddess Statue | Heart or stamina upgrades | Find it in the village using the statue map |
| Hateno Pasture | Milk and, after Koyin’s quest, cheese | The pasture is uphill from the shopping street |
For dyeable equipment and materials, use the dye shop guide. Obtaining a new fabric does not apply it automatically; take it to the shop and choose the paraglider fabric service.
Which NPCs and quests should you visit?
| NPC and place | Quest or activity | Why visit |
|---|---|---|
| Cece and Sophie at the boutique; Reede at his home | The Mayoral Election and its prerequisites | Reopens the clothing business and unlocks Cece’s special services |
| Koyin at the pasture pond | A Letter to Koyin | Opens the cheese business and supplies the cheese for A New Signature Food |
| Symin at the school | Teach Me a Lesson! | School requests and the route toward growing crops |
| Robbie at the lab, after his move | Purah Pad upgrades | Sensor upgrades, Hero’s Path Mode and Travel Medallions |
| Zelda’s house and its well | Clues about the Champion’s Leathers | Read the diary as part of exploring the old house |
What changes after the mayoral election?
The boutique resumes business, and Cece can help with selected equipment you have previously obtained. Wearing a Hylian Hood also gives you a way to ask her about changing how it is worn. The election does not give you every item in her collection, and it does not award a Hylian Shield you have never found.
Reede’s later field-defense quest opens Sun Pumpkins. Koyin’s cheese quest is earlier in the chain, so cheese and Sun Pumpkins do not share the same unlock condition. Follow the election walkthrough for that order.
What is a useful first-visit route?
Register Zanmik Shrine, visit the shopping street, start the election quests, then walk uphill to the school and pasture. Save the lab visit for when Robbie has moved there. If you want your own customizable home, continue to Tarrey Town and the house-building guide; the Hateno house has no renovation service in this game.
FAQ
Do I need a main quest to enter Hateno Village?
Where can I dye armor and change paraglider fabric?
Why is Cece not selling armor?
Can I buy the old Hateno house in Tears of the Kingdom?
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