Want to know how to complete The Hornist’s Dramatic Escape side quest in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? Side quests are a great way to meet new non-key NPCs and learn more about the history of the world of Hyrule, but sometimes NPCs get into funny situations. A Hornist named Eustus has fallen into a pit and can’t get out of it. This situation is similar to Mota’s problem during the Abandoned Laborer quest, and the solution to the problem is similar. However, we are here to help you and tell you how to complete The Hornist’s Dramatic Escape in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: The Hornist’s Dramatic Escape Walkthrough
To accept The Hornist’s Dramatic Escape side quest, you must go to the western part of the game world. Cross the Hyrule Ridge area and follow the main road towards the Tabantha Great Bridge. Fly over the canyon and follow the road to the west. Once you get to the point where the road turns northeast, turn right. You will see a large pit and a lone NPC waiting for help. Climb down and talk to Eustus to receive The Hornist’s Dramatic Escape.
Talking with Eustus, you will know that his cart has fallen into the pit. His band is waiting for him, so it’s up to you to help him get out. To complete The Hornist’s Dramatic Escape side quest in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, use the Zonai devices to create a flying cart. Here’s how to do it.
- Using the Ultrahand ability, grab a square plank and place it on the ground.
- Grab two balloons and stick them to the wooden plank parallel to each other (the image above will help you get it right).
- Next, grab two flamethrowers and stick them inside the balloons.
- Take the finished structure and stick it to the cart (as shown in the image above).
- Stick two ventilators behind the cart and move the cart closer to the wall.
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Once you have created the vehicle, talk to Eustus and ask him to get inside. Finally, get out of the pit and shoot with a bow at any cart mechanism to activate it. Once the cart is close enough to you, use the Ultrahand to grab it and land it on the ground.
Once the cart is on top, you will see a cutscene in which Eustus thanks you for your help. As a reward for your work, you will receive three Courser Bee Honeys, after which you will complete The Hornist’s Dramatic Escape quest. By the way, you can use three Courser Bee Honeys to quickly complete the Honey Bee Mine side quest – another musician’s quest.
Tears of the Kingdom is available on Nintendo Switch.