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Automatons are robotic monsters that Zelda can summon inEchoes of Wisdom. After completing the “Still Missing” main quest, you’re able to find Dampe and start the Automaton side quests. If you want an Automaton that can defeat mostEchoes of Wisdomenemies in one hit, you should complete “Endless Stomach!” to get the High-Teku Baba. This requires you to show Dampe a Deku Baba Echo and the Steel Trap key item.
Endless Stomach! Walkthrough in Echoes of Wisdom
How to Complete
Headnortheast from Hyrule Ranchto find Dampe, and defeat the Crow to recover the Windup Key. After this, you may go to Dampe’s Studio and work on the Automaton side quests. Dampe’s Studio isnorth of the Eastern TempleinEast Hyrule Field. Another way to reach Dampe’s Studio is tohead west from Jabu-Jabu’s Den, climbing over the trees of Jabul Waters until you reach East Hyrule Field.
You’ll need to complete “Automaton Engineer Dampe” and get the Techtite Automaton before you can start “Endless Stomach!” If you’ve already done this, inspectthe journal next to Dampeto accept the three side quests:
“Endless Stomach!” requires you to show Dampe aDeku Baba Lv.2or aBio Deku Baba. He will also need something with “special bits that have great clamping ability.” This istheSteel Trapkey item.
Bio Deku Baba & Deku Baba Lv. 2 Echo Location
You can find the Bio Deku Baba incaves where you can swim/diveor thedungeon in the Jabul Waters Rifton the first floor. If you’re looking for the Deku Baba Lv. 2, you’ll need to go to theStilled Heart Lakein Faron Wetlands. There are giant Deku Babas in the tall grass. You can also find some in the Faron Wetlands' rifts.
you may use Ignizolor Fire Keese to set the Deku Baba Lv. 2 ablaze; use Chompfin or other aquatic Echoes for Bio Deku Babas. However, the Faron Wetlands are home to Drippitunes, which are frogs that can summon rain with their singing. You’ll likely need to dispatch these monsters before you can defeat the Deku Babas with fire. Thequickest wayto defeat Deku Babas and Bio Deku Babas is to useTri’s Bindability. Once bound, move Zelda in the opposite direction, and the head of the Deku Baba will pop off. You can then learn its Echo if you haven’t already done so.
The regular Deku Baba Echo (yellow head) will not count. You need to show him the Bio Deku Babaorthe Deku Baba Lv. 2 Echo.
Steel Trap Location
The Steel Trap can be won in anAcorn Gatheringminigame. Go to thewestern edge of Hyrule,in the Western Hyrule Fieldbetween Gerudo Desert and Eldin Volcano. There’s a Waypoint statue near an Acorn Gathering man. Speak to him, and complete the Acorn Gathering inunder 40 secondsto get theSteel Trap.
You’ll need thePlatboomEcho to reach the acorn on the cliff. You can use the Crawltula, but this might take longer, and you may not be able to complete it within the required time limit.
Togive Dampe the Steel Trap, speak to him, selectI want an automaton, and selectEndless stomach!You can’t make an Echo of the Steel Trap, so you’ll have to give up the original to get the High-Teku Baba.
How to Use High-Teku Baba
How Much to Repair High-Teku Baba
High-Teku Baba works just like any other Deku Baba Echo. However, since it’s an Automaton, you’ll need towind it upbefore it can fight. You cansummon an Automatonby holding down on theleft on the d-pad.If you use Automatons, then you should consider making smoothies with theTwisted Pumpkiningredient. This will give you a temporary buff that hastens the wind-up time.
If your High-Teku Baba breaks, you’ll need to return to Dampe’s Studio to have it repaired. The cost is 70 Rupees or 2 Monster Stones.
