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Some of the quests inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomare long and arduous, while some others are simple puzzles that require little thought. Gloom-Borne Illness is a quest you may begin in Kakariko Village, which lies somewhere in between.
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When you first arrive in Kakariko Village, you’ll notice that things have changed quite a bit since the previous game. The landscape is different, there are more people around, and the issues that the residents are facing are quite a bit more threatening this time around - such as that faced by the grandmother of the armour shop’s proprietresses.
Updated July 12, 2025:We’ve updated this article to include a video walkthrough for the Gloom-Borne Illness side quest in Tears of the Kingdom.
How To Start Gloom-Borne Illness
To start Gloom-Borne Illness, head toEnchanted, the armour shop in Kakariko Village.Talk to the woman behind the counter, who will tell you that the ridiculous prices they charge are due to the illness her grandmother suffers.
If the women you’re speaking to isClaree, you’ll have to go findLasli, who will explain more about their grandmother’s sickness. At night, she can be found sitting in the shelter just up the slope from the armour shop.
Speak to Lasli and she’ll explain thather grandmother’s sickness originated from the gloomfrom the chasm that opened up nearby and that she cannot eat anything other than porridge as a result. With this in mind, it’s possible to come up with a solution - you need to make abowl of porridge with anti-gloom properties.
How To Make Sunny Veggie Porridge
Lasli will specifically mention some of the ingredients you need for this dish by name. The table below lists them and how to get them.
Location
Hylian Rice
These can both be purchased from theGeneral Store in Hateno Village
Quite common in Hyrule Field and Hyrule Ridge
Sundelion
Mostly found on sky islands, but also in Hyrule Field and Eldin Canyon
Once you have one of each of these ingredients, simply cook them together with a cookpot or a Zonai Pot device. You’ll getSunny Veggie Porridge.
Return to Lasli with this dish in handand talk to her to complete the quest.
For completing this quest, you’ll receive a bowl ofEnergizing Veggie Porridgeand the prices at Enchanted will reduce significantly. For reference, the fullStealth Setwill now cost 1,800 rupees, while theRadiant Setwill now cost 2,400 rupees.
After purchasing a single piece of equipment at Enchanted, you’ll also receive theSheikah Fabricfor your Paraglider, which you can customise in Hateno Village.
