The best elixirs in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Monster parts aren’t just for show, you can use them to make some the best elixirs to help yourself The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Considering how many dangers Hyrule holds – from slippery mountain cliffs to three-headed dragons – these items are vital to your survival.

If you’re looking for the most useful effects in the game, we’ve rounded up the best elixir options in Tears of the Kingdom. As a reminder, while you can only have the effect of one elixir at a time, combining it with the best armor and weapons will create all sorts of synergies and protective combinations.

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The best elixirs in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

At a glance, here are the best elixirs in it Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom:

• Haste elixir
• Solid elixir
• Mighty elixir
• Lasting elixir
• Spicy elixir
• Sticky elixir

As with the best recipes, there are dozens of elixirs to discover and play with Tears of the Kingdom. Depending on the situation you’re in, you may need to prioritize one effect over another. Sticky Elixirs, for example, have a very situational use.

Most elixirs cannot restore hearts, but the effects are much stronger compared to meals, eliminating the need to administer higher quality materials or a larger amount.

Don’t forget that the length of the effect can be changed. For example, you can use dragon materials, namely dragon horns, to get a 30 minute timer on a buff. For everything else, the portable pot comes in handy.

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How to make elixir in a hurry

• Elixir ingredients: Either a high-tailed lizard or a hot-footed frog along with any sample material.
• Effect: Increases the movement speed during running, climbing and swimming.

When thinking about effects in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, an increase in movement speed may not seem like much. That said, making Link faster helps immensely in risky situations – either escaping a killing blow, giving yourself that final push to climb a mountain, or getting to the other side of a lake without to drown.

As an example of the hasty elixir, I used two hot-footed frogs, a high-tailed lizard, and a chuchu jelly for a 4:10 minute buff. As always, you can play with the amounts here for different results.

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How to make savory elixir

• Elixir ingredients: At least one solid lizard and all sample material.
• Effect: Restores Link’s full health and gives a pair of yellow hearts (which are temporary).

Unlike cooked foods, elixirs do not restore your health by default, regardless of their effect. That said, you can still prepare elixirs aimed at healing. The hearty elixir is practical, especially since hearty lizards are not hard to come by. If you’re near a stall, you can buy them for 100 rupees each from Beedle.

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How to make mighty elixir

• Elixir ingredients: At least one rhinoceros beetle with blades and any sample material.
• Effect: Increases the power.

If you still can’t get your hands on the Barbarian Armor or Fierce Deity Armor sets, the Mighty Elixir can help. You can get your hands on bladed rhinoceros beetles in the forest around East Necluda and West Necluda, as they tend to be on trees.

A particular location called Bronas Forest is southeast of the Faron region. If you grow diamonds using dondons, that’s the same location. Be sure to visit at night (there’s a campfire by the tent where you can rest to pass the time), and look up, as beetles are usually up in the trees. Combine it with a monster part and you’re all set. If the beetles keep getting out of your grasp, use the Stealth Armor or Yiga Armor sets for a silent approach.

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How to make Energizing Elixir

• Elixir ingredients: Either a restless cricket or an energetic rhinoceros beetle, along with all the sample material.
• Effect: Replenishes stamina.

Stamina is a crucial mechanic in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Always keep a few Energizing Elixirs with you, as this is key to providing a much-needed pick-me-up during any damaging actions for Link.

As an example, I combined two restless crickets with a chuchu jelly to restore almost half of a stamina. Overall it’s a pretty decent effect considering I used materials that are easy to find in the wild.

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How to make sticky elixir

• Elixir ingredients: Either a sticky frog or sticky lizard, along with sample material.
• Effect: Provides slip resistance.

If you have yet to purchase the Froggy Armor set, or if you prefer to use a different set, the Sticky Elixir is for you. As the name implies, it will be harder for Link to slip off wet surfaces while climbing – if it’s raining or he’s been swimming somewhere recently, the elixir will help.

As an example, I combined two sticky frogs, a sticky lizard and a chuchu jelly, for a 7:10 minute non-slip effect. If you only have one frog or lizard, you can combine them either way. Keep in mind that the effect does not last that long.

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How to make Spicy Elixir

• Elixir ingredients: Either a winter wing butterfly or a warm darner, along with a sample material.
• Effect: grants cold resistance.

If you spend time in the Sky Islands, you’ve probably encountered warm-winged or winterwing butterflies. Combine them with monster parts to create a Spicy Elixir, perfect for cold environments. If you take on the “Messages from an Ancient Era” quest, you’ll find plenty of warm darners on the star-shaped islands.

For example, I made a Spicy Elixir with a hot darner and a bokoblin horn, and got 3:40 minutes of the effect.