How to Get the Sound of a Drum for the Great Fairy in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom (TOTK)

Some quests in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have more prerequisites than others. The Honey, Be Mine quest makes you get the Stable Trotters to serenade Cotera.

Here’s how to get the sound of a drum for the Great Fairy Cotera in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!

How Do You Get the Sound of a Drum for the Great Fairy in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom (TOTK)?

1. Travel to Dueling Peaks Stable in West Necluda and head north across Kakariko Bridge.
2. Find Beetz camped along the road and start the “Honey, Bee Mine” side quest.
3. Collect Courser Bee Hives from the woods near East Hill Chasm and return them to Beetz.
4. Beetz returns to Dueling Peaks Stable to join the other musicians.
5. Talk to Mastro and use Ultrahand to build a fan-powered boat with Zonai devices.
6. Attach the musicians’ wagon, Breezer, to the boat, and cross the river to the Great Fairy Cotera.
7. The musicians will perform, and Cotera will grant you access to clothing upgrades.

If you’ve completed your first Great Fairy quest with Tera at the Woodland Stable, this is how you’ll get the sound of the drum for Great Fairy Cotera in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

From Dueling Peaks Stable, go north across Kakariko Bridge, then along the road going east; just as it turns toward the north, you’ll see a small hidden entrance to the side where Beetz has camped out. Speak to Beetz to get the ‘Honey, Bee Mine’ side quest, then go north near East Hill Chasm, where you can find lots of Courser Bee Hives among the trees.

Prepare the Stable Trotters to Serenade Cotera

Bring the hives to Beetz and he’ll come back to Dueling Peaks Stable, and join the musicians you’ve already met. Speak to them, then meet them near the river. You’ll need to talk to Mastro to allow yourself to move their wagon, Breezer, after which you must build a sturdy fan boat as pictured, attach Breezer to the top, and then tell Mastro to hop in.

Drive the fan-powered boat across the water directly toward Great Fairy Cotera! Once you reach the fountain, a cutscene will play out showing the serenade performed for the great fairy.

This is how you get the sound of a drum for the great fairy in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TOTK)! After the serenade, Cotera will be available to enhance Link’s clothing as long as you have the proper material.

I came across Cotera and figured this would not be a lengthy task, but in my playthrough, I hadn’t even seen the other fountains yet. Turns out you have to fulfill some prerequisites before you can take the above steps!

Why Does Beetz Not Come to Play the Drum the Great Fairy in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom?

To make sure that Beetz will appear, you must first make sure to do the following:

• Complete the Lucky Clover Gazette questline
• Assist the Stable Trotters at Woodland Stable
• Visit all known Great Fairy locations

You can start the Lucky Clover Gazette questline by visiting when you’re around Rito Village. As for the rest, you can’t unlock the Great Fairy Cotera unless you have finished the Great Fairy Tera quest near the Woodland Stable. To ensure that Beetz will show up, consider completing all the previous Great Fairy quests.

This one is a bit roundabout but if you find Cotera near the Dueling Peaks Stable you’ll need to join the Lucky Clover Gazette. Our very own Christian Bognar has thoughtfully provided a guide on how to do this!

Afterward, go to Woodland Stable near the Eldin Canyon Skyview Tower and speak to the Stable Trotters, a traveling musician troupe. Get the towing harness for 3 Pony Points from the side counter inside the Stable.Take a horse with the harness and attach the harness to Breezer.

Make sure the Mastro knows and he’ll hop in with Violynne. Hop on your horse and ride toward Great Fairy Tera, completing the quest. She’ll join up for any other trips to Great Fairies you need to serenade.

Rewards for Serenading Great Fairy Cotera

Once you finish this quest, you unlock clothing enhancements for Link. This alone is worth all the trouble as this allows you to add unique effects to his armor. With the right upgrades, Link will enjoy things like greater defense, increased Stealth, and better climbing speed.

Some players might consider this quest tedious, but it’s probably more fun than just amassing rupees like in Breath of the Wild to do the same thing.