TotK Walton's Treasure Hunt: Sword, Spear and Shield Locations

The Korok Walton wants to play a treasure hunt with everyone and has hidden things all over the Great Deku Tree. But if he asks the other Koroks to test it, the hiding places will not be a secret any more, so he asks you to try it first. That is the side quest Walton’s Treasure Hunt in Korok Forest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Every side quest is on all side quests.

Where is Walton and how do you get up there?

Walton stands on top of the Great Deku Tree, on its head. Korok Forest has to be back to normal first: while the gloom has the tree, the Koroks will not talk to you. See Korok Forest for how to cure it.

The quickest way up is two uses of Ascend:

1. Go inside the Great Deku Tree, walk into the Spore Store and Ascend through its ceiling. You come out in the Korok Oaki’s room (the side quest The Secret Room is here).
2. Ascend once more from Oaki’s room and you are on top of the tree.

As you walk up, Walton mutters “Nobody wants to play…”. Talk to him and he explains: “I wanted to play with everyone by making them hunt for treasure. So I hid stuff around the Great Deku Tree!” and “I don’t want to ruin it for the Koroks, see?” Choose “I’ll test it!” to start the hunt.

Where are the Forest Dweller’s Sword and Spear?

Round one is two items: a Forest Dweller’s Sword and a Forest Dweller’s Spear. Walton says: “I hid them up higher than the Great Deku Tree’s face.” Ask again and he adds: “One is hidden somewhere even higher than here… Good luck finding it!”

• Forest Dweller’s Sword: behind Walton, at the highest point of the tree’s head. Climb up from where Walton stands; the sword is stuck in the very top (Show on map).
• Forest Dweller’s Spear: close to Walton and at about his height, leaning against a trunk (Show on map).

Pick up both and go back to him. If you bring only one, he asks you to find the other and bring them together.

Where is the Forest Dweller’s Shield?

Walton asks how hard it was. “It was.” and “Easy peasy.” both work. Then he says “Oh yeah! You can keep what you found as a gift.” and starts round two:

“Next, find me a forest dweller’s shield! It’s still hidden on the Great Deku Tree, but this time, it’s below his face. It’s not hidden on the ground or in his navel!”

The inn inside the tree is called Great Deku Tree’s Navel, and the shield is not in there. It hangs right above the entrance to the tree (Show on map). Glide down from the top and grab it from the bark above the doorway.

What is the reward?

Take the shield back up to Walton. He asks how hard it was again, lets you keep the shield, and adds one more gift: “I prepared this prize in case you found everything, which…you did!” The prize is a Forest Dweller’s Bow.

The Forest Dweller’s Bow has 15 attack, fires 3 arrows at once and has 35 durability; see Forest Dweller’s Bow. If your bows are full he says “Oh! Your bow stash is full… If you make space in your pouch, come see me again!”

Visit Walton later and he tells you: “I did the treasure hunt and played with the Koroks! Everyone had fun, and it’s all thanks to you, Mr. Hero!”

Related guides

• Korok Forest: getting into the forest, curing the Great Deku Tree and the other quests there.
• The Secret Room: Oaki’s room, which you pass on the way to the top.
• Whirly Swirly Things: the other Korok Forest side quest, taking photos for Kula.
• All side quests: every side quest in the game.