TotK Seeking the Pirate Hideout: Eventide Island Quest

What is the full Eventide Island quest order?

Three camps, a report to Sesami, the cave hideout, then a final report. Seeking the Pirate Hideout in Tears of the Kingdom has two separate combat stages. Clearing the camps on the surface does not remove the pirates inside the cave.

You keep your gear on this island in Tears of the Kingdom. Bring bows, spare arrows, strong weapons and meals before crossing the sea. A prepared raft or flying vehicle is more practical than attempting a very long swim; see vehicle builds.

How do you clear the three strongholds?

1. Land on Eventide Island and speak to Sesami, the monster-control crew member by the red tent.
2. Select his quest and locate the three surface strongholds it tracks.
3. Work through them one at a time. Clear the whole group at each camp, including enemies on platforms.
4. Check the Adventure Log after each victory. It tracks the number of strongholds still occupied.
5. After all three are cleared, return to Sesami. He explains that a pirate ship went around the island and vanished.

The report between stages matters: it gives the lead for the hidden base. If the quest still asks you to defeat a surface stronghold, finish that camp before treating the cave as the final objective.

Where is the hidden cave?

Head around the island to its eastern, seaward cliff. Look below the edge for the opening into the rock rather than trying to find a fourth hilltop camp. Descend carefully with the paraglider, keeping enough stamina to reach a safe landing inside.

The cave contains the pirate ship. Board it and clear the entire monster group; use the Monster Forces bar and the Adventure Log to confirm the fight is over. Maintain space to retreat on the deck so a heavy hit does not throw you into the water.

How do you reach the shrine behind the ship?

After the fight, explore behind the ship. Join the wooden boards with Ultrahand to make a bridge across the gap toward Marari-in Shrine. The Marari-in walkthrough covers that route and the blessing-room chest.

The shrine is a useful permanent travel point, but visiting it is not a substitute for reporting the pirate defeat to Sesami.

How do you claim the reward?

Return to Sesami on the beach and report that the hideout is clear. He gives a Blue-Maned Lynel Saber Horn, which can be used for weapon fusion.

For the separate Akkala fleet, see The Gathering Pirates. Other quests are on the side-quest list.