TotK True Treasure: Tarm Point Cave Raft Guide and Opal Reward

Kodah, who runs the inn in Zora’s Domain, found an ancient manuscript while tidying her bookshelf. Her daughter Finley read it and dragged her friend Sasan off on a treasure hunt. You find Sasan left behind in Tarm Point Cave: he cannot swim, he wants to follow Finley by raft, and the water keeps rising and falling. That is the side quest True Treasure in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Every side quest is on all side quests.

What does the ancient manuscript say?

Talk to Kodah at the Seabed Inn and she can barely contain herself: “I found a suuuper-old story in an ancient manuscript while organizing the inn’s bookshelf with Finley.” It reads:

“Long, long ago at Tarm Point, a blessed stone was hidden away within a sacred shrine.”

Finley was sure there was treasure and ran off with Sasan. Kodah is a little worried: “Tarm Point is way off to the southeast of the domain, so it’s pretty far… I hope they make it there safely.”

Where is Tarm Point Cave?

Tarm Point is on the coast southeast of Zora’s Domain. The cave entrance is a hole in the ground beside fallen stone columns on the point; gliding in from high ground is quickest. You can also skip Kodah and go straight into the cave to talk to Sasan.

How do you get the raft across?

1. Find Sasan. He is standing next to a raft in the cave. Finley swam on ahead, and he cannot keep up: “I’m just not a very good swimmer.” So he wants to follow her by raft.
2. Understand the problem. In his words: “The water in this cave goes up and down drastically, so even if you manage to get going, you end up on a rock.” His own idea: “I wish I could somehow move the raft forward bit by bit whenever the water level is high…”
3. Get something to push with. There are Korok Fronds next to the raft. Fuse one to a weapon and swing it to fan the raft along. A fan or a sail on the raft works too.
4. Put the raft in the water and keep his seat free. The raft has a seat for Sasan, and if anything is in the way he cannot sit down: “Can you please leave an open spot for me?”
5. Ask him aboard. Talk to him and choose “It’s rafting time!” and he takes his seat.
6. Move with the rising water. Push forward while the water is high and the low rocks are covered; when it drains and the rocks show, stop and wait for the next rise. Keep heading deeper into the cave. Finley is waiting at the shrine at the far end.

What happens at the end?

When the raft reaches the far side, Sasan is finally reunited with Finley. Looking at the glowing shrine, Finley is a little let down that there is no treasure like she imagined; Sasan says the memory of finding the shrine together means more to him than any treasure. Finley agrees: “This memory is the greatest treasure of all. Truly.”

Each of them gives you an Opal they picked up on the way. If your inventory is full, they ask you to make room: “You had better make room for both.” Do that and talk to them again.

The end of the cave is Yomizuk Shrine, with a Diamond in its chest.

Related guides

• Yomizuk Shrine: the shrine at the end of Tarm Point Cave.
• Water Temple walkthrough: the main quest Sidon of the Zora.
• A Token of Friendship: the other Zora’s Domain side quest, rewarding the Zora Greaves.
• All side quests: all 139 side quests.