Chumin
Title | Chumin | |
Race | ||
Gender | Male | |
Games | ||
Location | Breath of the Wild | |
Chumin is a character in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.
Breath of the Wild
Chumin is a traveler and he can be found traveling from the Highland Stable, through the Sarjon Woods, past the Lakeside Stable, as he travels his way all the way to Lurelin Village. He makes his way all the way to Lurelin Village where he will stop to rest under a tree outside the Fishing Resort, before then turning around and travelling back. He travels alongside his donkey and also serves as a traveling merchant, selling some of his goods. On rainy days, Chumin will change up his inventory, selling a Hearty Blueshell Snail, instead of the usual Bright-Eyed Crab.[1]
Chumin will talk about his adventures as a peddler, primarily selling goods that he has acquired from Lurelin Village.[2][3]
Chumin speaks very highly have the All or Nothing game found at Lurelin Village. It is a game of chance where Link can earn rupees. Chumin enjoys playing the treasure chest game and each time he travels to the village, he stops by and plays the game, before then turning around and venturing back on the road.[4][5] Despite that, he does tell Link that purchasing items from him is a far better bet than playing the treasure chest game.[6]
Chumin will also serve as a traveling guide, giving Link directions to Lake Hylia, as well as mentioning a nice spot at the Finra Woods.[7] However, Chumin sense of direction isn't the greatest, as he once wandered into the Faron Woods with a map and got lost.[8]
As the Faron region is often filled with heavy rain and lightening, Chumin will often take shelter along the road whenever possible.[9] Chumin doesn't mind the rain, but his Donkey hates the droplets that fall on him. Chumin has a very close bond with his donkey and doesn't know if he could go on if something were to happen to his friend.[10]
Products & Prices
| Material | Icons | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Fruit |  |
5 | 16 |
| Hearty Durian |  |
5 | 60 |
| Mighty Porgy |  |
3 | 40 |
| Armored Porgy |  |
3 | 40 |
| Bright-Eyed Crab |  |
3 | 40 |
Rainy Day Specials
| Material | Icons | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Fruit | |
5 | 16 |
| Hearty Durian | |
5 | 60 |
| Mighty Porgy | |
3 | 40 |
| Armored Porgy | |
3 | 40 |
| Hearty Blueshell Snail |  |
3 | 60 |
Gallery
Chumin and his Donkey.
Tears of the Kingdom
Chumin can be found trapped in the Mapla Point Cave, at the east end of Hyrule, east of Hateno Village. After being saved, he can be found walking along the path between Hateno Village and Kitano Bay.
A Bottled Cry for Help
- Main article: A Bottled Cry for Help
On the Hateno Beach, a Bottled Letter can be found. The bottle has a letter from Chumin. He set out fishing, but the storm caused him to have to take shelter in a cave. While taking shelter, a big rock came crashing down, trapping him within a cave. Despite not being able to get out, he was able to release some Brightbloom Seeds and the Bottled Letter through a gap and into the water. He is hoping that somebody finds the letter and follows the Brightbloom Seeds back to the cave.
From Hateno Beach, Link can create raft and follow the line of Brightbloom Seeds, which lead all the way to Mapla Point Cave. After moving a boulder out of the way, Link will discover Chumin. If Link previously found the letter, Chumin is delighted, as he thought the letter in a bottle was a longshot that anybody would actually find it.[11][12] Link could rescue Chumin without ever seeing the bottle, of which point, even after being saved, Chumin is disappointed that it wasn't found, and he's down on his luck.[13][14]
Regardless of whether Link found the Bottled Letter, Chumin soon realizes he's free and that his lucky is turning around.[15] He will then reward Link with a Silver Rupee.[16][17] Even after he is just saved by Link, he immediately turns into a salesman, encouraging Link to find him later to buy some fish from him.[18]
Gallery
Chumin within the Mapla Point Cave in Tears of the Kingdom
References
- ↑ I thought it was going to be clear skies today. Must be a sign. I think I'll rest these weary bones. My donkey's back is packed with top-choice merchandise, so take your time browsing the goods! With weather like this, it's time to break out the special goods! How about a heart blueshell snail?! - Chumin
- ↑ The rear end of this here donkey is home to the freshest fish and fruit this side of Lurelin Village. You'll also find a fat pile of rupees from my satisfied customers! - Chumin
- ↑ I spend a lot of time walking the trade routes, peddling wares from Lurelin Village. - Chumin
- ↑ Lurelin Village is a very simple, sleepy town. They play this traditional treasure-chest game of chance there. Takes me back to my childhood for some reason. - Chumin
- ↑ I got what I needed, and I had a lot of fun with that treasure-chest game. Time for me to head out and peddle my wares. But before that... - Chumin
- ↑ You could try your luck on the treasure-chest game in this village, but buying my wares is a better bet. - Chumin
- ↑ Just head west from here and you'll find Lake Hylia. And a nice little spot called Finra Woods too. That's your free geography lesson for the day. Now let's get on to business. - Chumin
- ↑ When I wandered into Faron Woods without a map and got lost... I tell ya-I just about lost my mind. But enough about me... - Chumin
- ↑ I don't mind the rain at all, but my poor donkey really hates all them droplets. - Chumin
- ↑ If I lost my donkey, I don't know if I could go on... - Chumin
- ↑ "Wh-whoa! Who are you?! You know what? I don't care! If you're here, then I'm saved! Ugh, I've been stuck in here for ages! Did you...find my message in a bottle and come to rescue me?" — Chumin, Tears of the Kingdom
- ↑ "It really worked... I knew it was a long shot, but it was worth it! After what went down in Lureline Village, I couldn't exactly refresh my stock of fish, so I went out to try to catch me own. That's when a storm kicked up. I tried to shelter in this cave, but got shut in. Yeah, things were pretty bad for a while, but look at me now! That bottle really turned things around! If this lucky streak keeps up, it's gotta bode well for business!" — Chumin, Tears of the Kingdom
- ↑ "Oh? You didn't even see my message? No, of course you didn't... I put my hopes and dreams into that little bottle...but I guess they're all sunk." — Chumin, Tears of the Kingdom
- ↑ "First there's the attack on Lurelin Village, which meant I couldn't restock my supply of fish... Then I go out to fish up my own, but the only thing I catch is a storm. So I go take shelter in this cave, and BOOM, I'm stuck. Now you tell me that my letter—my ONE shot at getting out of here—never found a reader? It's just one thing after another..." — Chumin, Tears of the Kingdom
- ↑ "...Huh. Wait, hold on. The whole point of the letter was to get someone to come help me. You're someone... You can help me! Maybe my luck's finally turning around! Yeah! Yeah, it has to be! That's gotta bode well for business." — Chumin, Tears of the Kingdom
- ↑ "Here, this is for you! I picked it up off the ground here in the cave. That sounded better in my head. It's a nice reward, honest! I was planning to take it home with me once I got out." — Chumin, Tears of the Kingdom
- ↑ "I really owe ya. A little reward's the least I can do!" — Chumin, Tears of the Kingdom
- ↑ "All right, I'm outta here. If our paths ever do cross again, you should buy some fish off me! Oh...this isn't the time to play the peddler, huh? Anyway, thanks again, and so long!" — Chumin, Tears of the Kingdom