TotK Mattison’s Independence: Gerudo Quiz Answer, Railcar

How do you start Mattison’s Independence?

In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, this side adventure starts in Tarrey Town, on the island in Lake Akkala. Hudson and his wife Rhondson are talking outside their house (Show on map). Listen in, then talk to Hudson on his own.

He explains that their only daughter, Mattison, is about to move to Gerudo Town by herself, as Gerudo law requires. Both parents are too busy to spend time with her before she goes, and he asks you to keep her company.

The quest has four parts, all in or just below the town:

Bring the 10 Sundelions with you if you can. They grow on sky islands, not around Tarrey Town, and having them ready lets you finish in one visit. See where to find Sundelions.

What is the answer to Mattison’s Gerudo quiz?

Go up to the second floor of the house and talk to Mattison, who is practising Gerudo in her room. She decides to give the townspeople a lesson and runs off to find Granny Monari. Follow her to the middle of town.

Mattison asks what the Gerudo word for “granny” is. The answer is “Vaba”. Mattison’s Notebook in her bedroom gives the same answer if you would rather check it yourself.

Mattison explains that she has been teaching Gerudo to the town so her mother will not feel lonely. Then she heads for the railcar to go and help her father.

How do you get Mattison onto the railcar?

Hagie runs the railcar that goes down to the construction site, and he charges a toll. Mattison has no money, so she needs him not to see her board.

1. Stay back from the platform. If Hagie notices what you are doing, he calls it out and you have to start the step again.
2. Find a wooden board near the platform and pick it up with Ultrahand.
3. Stand it upright between Hagie and the railcar so it blocks his view completely. Rotate it if an edge leaves a gap.
4. Talk to Mattison and tell her the coast is clear. She runs onto the railcar and rides down.

Where is Hudson, and what does he need?

Glide down from the town to the Hudson Construction site to the west and talk to Hudson. He is making a balloon so that Mattison’s departure feels like a celebration, and he wants to dye it yellow, her favorite color. For that he needs 10 Sundelions.

Hand them over if you have them. If not, the quest waits; come back when you have ten.

What happens at the end, and what is the reward?

Once Hudson has the flowers, the farewell scene plays: Mattison’s escort arrives, and Rhondson, Hudson and the people of Tarrey Town see her off. The reward is two Silver Rupees, 200 rupees in all.

The log notes that you may see Mattison again in Gerudo Town. Finishing this quest is also what unlocks your own house: talk to Rhondson afterwards to start Home on Arrange.

What should you check if the quest will not move on?

This is number 44 on the Side Adventures list. Kilton’s sculpture quests, A Monstrous Collection, also run through Tarrey Town and Hudson.