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Hateno

Hateno is the gentlest stretch of coastline I send anyone to, and often the first proper village most travellers see. Farmland, orchards, a beach, and a waterfall settlement further up the water that's worth the extra walking. If Kakariko is where people learn to travel, Hateno is where they learn to relax while doing it.

Pictured: Fortified Pumpkin

Before you pack

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Conditions
Mild and coastal — sea air, easy temperatures, the occasional squall blowing in off the water that clears fast. Warmer near the beach, cooler and mistier up toward the domain. Pack light; you won't need much here.
Hazards
About as safe as Hyrule gets, which is exactly why I like it. A few restless creatures patrol the dunes to the southeast — give that stretch a wide, unhurried berth and you'll never have a problem. The waterfall paths near the domain get slick; watch your footing more than your surroundings.
Useful finds
Hateno's farmland means fresh produce nearly year-round — pumpkins, apples, whatever's currently in season from the fields near the village. Up near the domain, the fish practically announce themselves; I've never had a bad meal that far up the water.

Recommended

Journey pack

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  • Apple
  • Hyrule Herb
  • Raw Meat

Hateno Easy Road

A gentle coastal walk to farmland and a proper village.

If Kakariko taught you to travel, Hateno teaches you to enjoy it. Pack light.

  • Apple
    Apple ×336 rupees

    Orchard country — apples travel well either direction.

  • Hyrule Herb
    Hyrule Herb ×216 rupees

    Herbs for a quiet supper after the beach road.

  • Raw Meat
    Raw Meat18 rupees

    One honest cut of meat for the cooking pot in town.

Pack total70 rupees

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Field reference

The longer notes, settlements, and shrines. When you know what to carry, shop the shelves or look it up in the Field Manual.

Route notes

Easy walking the whole way if you come from the peaks — follow the coast road south and keep the water on your right until the farmland opens up. The domain is a separate detour north from the village; budget a full extra day if you want to see both properly.

Merchant story

I keep a permanent soft spot for Hateno because it's the first place that ever let me set up the wagon for more than an afternoon without someone asking what I thought I was doing. Good farmland, good neighbours, no rush. Pip disappeared into the orchard for three days once and came back smelling like apples and refusing to explain.

Settlements

  • Hateno Village
  • Zora's Domain

Shrines

  • Myahm Agana — myahm agana apparatus
  • Kam Urog — trial of passage
  • Dow Na'eh — three boxes
  • Jitan Sa'mi — jitan sa'mi's blessing
  • Mezza Lo — ancient trifecta
  • Tahno O'ah — tahno o'ah's blessing
  • Chaas Qeta — a major test of strength