Barta

**Barta** is a character in *Breath of the Wild*.

## Biography

Barta is a Gerudo soldier who protects Gerudo Town, wielding a Gerudo Spear. If Link speaks to Liana, Leena, or Kotta in the Barracks after speaking to Riju for the first time, Liana will ask where Barta is. Leena explains that she went to the Yiga Clan Hideout two days ago and wonders what happened to her. Angered, Liana asks why she let Barta go by herself, which Leena apologizes for. Liana is upset that they now have to retrieve both the Thunder Helm and Barta. She expresses concern about Captain Teake finding out about it, Kotta asks what they should do. This causes Liana to yell that she is thinking about it.

Link can find Barta imprisoned in a cell within the Yiga Clan Hideout. She is surprised that he has entered the Hideout, as they will call in reinforcements if they notice him. Barta has only ever seen them patrol and eat Mighty Bananas, neither of which she can see a weakness in. She tries to convince Link to leave, as she can take care of herself.

After Link recovers the Thunder Helm, Barta returns to the Barracks in Gerudo Town and tells Liana how helpful Link was. Barta will recognize Link from the Yiga Clan Hideout, explaining she was able to escape because they spread their forces thin looking for him. If Link was not wearing the Gerudo Outfit when she saw him, she promises not to tell anyone that he is a voe.

Barta disappears again after Link frees Divine Beast Vah Naboris. Speaking to the soldiers, Liana is shocked to find Barta has not come back. Kotta explains that she went to investigate the Gerudo Great Skeleton, and Leena claims she tried to stop her this time. When Liana points out that this obviously did not work, Leena and Kotta try to rationalize their decisions, saying everyone knows the area is dangerous and to avoid it. This only angers Liana further, who remarks that Barta would not realize she was walking right into danger. She wonders why Barta has to get in trouble all the time. Witnessing this conversation activates "The Search for Barta" Side Quest.

Link will find Barta on the brink of death, kneeling on the ground in the Gerudo Desert near the Gerudo Great Skeleton. Barta wishes she could have eaten a Hearty Durian one last time. After Link gives her a Hearty Durian, Barta will stand up and thank Link for saving her life. She laments heading out into the heat without the proper gear. If Link is wearing the Gerudo Outfit, she notices he is not wearing the proper gear either and is amazed he made it out so far. If Link is not wearing his disguise and Barta has not yet seen him without it, she will realize he is a man, mentioning that he seemed muscular for a Hylian woman. Barta promises to keep it a secret, especially because Link saved her life. At first, Barta is so tired that she wants to rest just a bit longer before she returns to Gerudo Town. However, when Link informs her that Liana was furious, Barta realizes she is in trouble and decides to head back.

Upon returning to the Barracks, Liana has heard that Link saved Barta. Liana give Link a Silver Rupee as a reward, completing the Side Quest. Afterwards, Barta tells Link that if he had not come along when he did, she would have died before meeting the voe of her dreams. She wonders how things are going for Perda and mentions that she should go look for her special someone after everyone forgets how much trouble she is in.

## Trivia

* Barta is one of several characters that will hit Link back if he attacks them with a Weapon. These attacks deal no damage.

## See Also

* Barracks
* Gerudo Town
* The Search for Barta
* Yiga Clan Hideout

## References

1. ↑ "*Barta has disappeared again. She headed south in search of leviathan bones but never came back. Not only is the area home to Molduga, but it's also known for extreme heat. You'll need special gear, or you'll be in danger. Use your map to search for Barta.*" — Adventure Log (*Breath of the Wild*)
2. ↑ "*Barta*" — N/A (*Breath of the Wild*)
3. ↑ "*Hey, I haven't seen Barta. Where's she gone off to?*" — Liana (*Breath of the Wild*)
4. ↑ "*She said she was going to scout the thieves' hideout, but then she left before we could say anything.*" — Leena (*Breath of the Wild*)
5. ↑ "*Now that I think about it, she's been gone for two days. I wonder what happened to her...*" — Leena (*Breath of the Wild*)
6. ↑ "*You— Are you serious?! Why did you let her go by herself?! And why did you wait two days to report this?!*" — Liana (*Breath of the Wild*)
7. ↑ "*I'm— I apologize... She said she just wanted to check it out and would be careful, so I thought...*" — Leena (*Breath of the Wild*)
8. ↑ "*Uuugghhh. As if we aren't busy enough searching for the chief's heirloom, now we have to find Barta too...*" — Liana (*Breath of the Wild*)
9. ↑ "*If the captain hears about this fiasco, she'll punish us for sure! Probably 100 laps around Gerudo Desert...again.*" — Liana (*Breath of the Wild*)
10. ↑ "*Oh... Oh, no. What should we do?*" — Kotta (*Breath of the Wild*)
11. ↑ "*I'm thinking about it!*" — Liana (*Breath of the Wild*)
12. ↑ "*Hey, what are you doing here? This is the hideout of those Yiga thieves who stole the Thunder Helm...*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
13. ↑ "*If they spot you, they'll call their friends for sure. There's no way you can take them all on.*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
14. ↑ "*If only you had some way of distracting them...but I don't know how. All I ever see them do is patrol and eat bananas. I haven't seen anything else that you could exploit as a weakness.*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
15. ↑ "*Listen, this place is dangerous. You should get out of here while you can. I can take care of myself.*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
16. ↑ "*Barta let me know how helpful you've been.*" — Liana (*Breath of the Wild*)
17. ↑ "*Hm... Aren't you the one who broke into the Yiga Clan's hideout? They spread their forces so thing looking for you that I managed to bust out and return here. I owe you my life!*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
18. ↑ "*Don't worry, I won't tell anyone you're a voe. It's the least I can do.*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
19. ↑ "*Whuh... Whah... WHAAAAT?! Barta didn't come back AGAIN?*" — Liana (*Breath of the Wild*)
20. ↑ "*I'm afraid this time she went to investigate the leviathan bones in the southwest...*" — Kotta (*Breath of the Wild*)
21. ↑ "*I... I tried to stop her...*" — Leena (*Breath of the Wild*)
22. ↑ "*But obviously it didn't work because she's not here!*" — Liana (*Breath of the Wild*)
23. ↑ "*Well, yeah... But... Everyone knows that area is the domain of a Molduga, so who would figure she'd even go close to there?*" — Leena (*Breath of the Wild*)
24. ↑ "*Yes, nobody would dare! And not only that, but it's an extremely hot zone, so we wouldn't last long out there in our gear...*" — Kotta (*Breath of the Wild*)
25. ↑ "*You... You IDIOTS! That scatterbrain wouldn't even realize she was walking into danger! I mean, you know that, right?! Why, it was just the other day she ran off and got captured by the Yiga! Ugh... I guess Barta will be Barta, and you all aren't going to change...*" — Liana (*Breath of the Wild*)
26. ↑ "*But still, why does she have to go and get in trouble like this all the time...*" — Liana (*Breath of the Wild*)
27. ↑ "*Are you...a fairy? An angel? Are you here to guide my passage? ...Everything's going hazy...This might be the end...*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
28. ↑ "*Ahh... If only I could've eaten a hearty durian one last time...*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
29. ↑ "*Hah... I've returned from the brink of death thanks to you...*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
30. ↑ "*I guess it really was reckless of me to come here without the proper gear...*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
31. ↑ "*...But you don't seem to have the proper gear, either. It's kind of amazing that you even made it here to be honest.*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
32. ↑ "*Huh? Is that you I spoke to before? So you are actually a voe... I thought you were a bit muscular for a Hylian vai.*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
33. ↑ "*But don't worry, your secret is safe with me. I owe you my life, after all!*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
34. ↑ "*Hahh... Anyway, I'm absolutely beat. Maybe I'll rest just a little longer and then head home.*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
35. ↑ "*Hah... Anyway, I'm totally exhausted. Maybe I'll rest just a little longer then head home.*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
36. ↑ "*[Your boss was MAD.] Huh? So...they knew I snuck off... ...Oh, I am in such trouble... Yep, looks like I'd better go on ahead. See you later and sav'orq!*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
37. ↑ "*Oh! What a courageous vai! I heard from Barta! She said you found her!*" — Liana (*Breath of the Wild*)
38. ↑ "*You must be worn out, right? Here, take this as thanks! Buy yourself something nice in the market!*" — Liana (*Breath of the Wild*)
39. ↑ "*If you hadn't come along when you did... I would have had to say my eternal sav'orq before I'd even met the voe of my dreams...*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
40. ↑ "*Speaking of which, I wonder how things are going for that voe-crazy Perda... I wonder if she's met the one yet... Maybe once everyone forgets how in trouble I am, I should head out and look for my special someone...*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
41. ↑ "*Bring it on!*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
42. ↑ "*What are you doing?!*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)
43. ↑ "*You looking to fight?!*" — **Barta** (*Breath of the Wild*)