In Breath of the Wild, players can cook their own meals to restore health, gain buffs, or restore stamina. However, sometimes Link only needs a buff and not a heart. For those special cases, players should consider crafting elixirs. These will give Link the motivation he needs without wasting a meal.
In the process of playing “Breath of the Wild”, players will find various small animals and defeat countless monsters. They’ll want to get into the habit of farming anything they see. Monster parts and creatures aren’t just for upgrading armor; they’re a key ingredient to any Elixir.
Learn about elixirs
The method of alchemy is the same as cooking food. Put the required ingredients into any cooking pot with fire, but unlike food, elixirs require (at most) two ingredients :
Any monster or guardian parts. Elixir buffs for critters (ex: Restless Cricket, Indefatigable Frog, etc.) do not stack. This means that if Link wants to increase his attack power while also being heat resistant, he needs to choose between the two. Trying to use two different Elixirs at the same time will override the effect of the first Elixirs. Cooking two ingredients with Elixir effects will cancel each other out.
Each Elixir has a duration, which can be extended by adding more ingredients or using “stronger” monster parts. For example, making a Spicy Elixir with four Hot Dana instead of one Hot Dana will create a Spicy Potion with a duration of 11 minutes and 50 seconds. Using Dragon Parts will greatly extend the timer, but remember that Dragon Parts are not considered Monster Parts. Players still need a Monster Part and a Critter to craft an Elixir.
Every critter and monster part in BotW
Most critters can be farmed by cutting the grass in Hyrule 09, but some species only live in specific habitats. For example, small animals that can increase cold resistance are often found in areas such as Erding. These are harder to find and it is recommended to use them to upgrade before crafting Elixirs.
Small animals
type
frog
hot footed frog tireless frog
lizard
Tall-tailed Lizard Zealous Lizard Fire Lizard
Butterfly
Suffocating Butterfly Winterwing Butterfly Thunderwing Butterfly Summerwing Butterfly
Darna
Warm Dana Electric Dana Cold Dana
restless cricket
not applicable
sunset firefly
not applicable
beetle
Energetic Rhino Beetle Rugged Rhino Beetle
the monster
As for monsters, Link will defeat countless, but it is important to pick up any parts they may drop when defeated. Remember: Elixirs require at least one monster part.
Farmed from
Fangbo Kobrin
Every Bokoblin (including Stalkoblin)
Horn of Bokobrin
Every Bokoblin (including Stalkoblin)
Bokobrin offal
Blue, black or silver Bokobrin
lizard corner
Every Lizalfos (including Stalizalfos)
lizard claw
Every Lizalfos (including Stalizalfos)
lizard tail
Regular (green), blue, black or silver lizard phosphorus
icy lizard tail
Freezing Lizard
red lizard tail
Salamander
yellow lizard tail
Electric Lizard Phosphorus
moblinfang
Every Moblin (including Moblin)
Moblin Horn
Every Moblin (including Moblin)
moblin offal
Blue, black or silver Moblin
keith eyeball
per keith
Keith Wing
Ordinary Keith
Fire Keith Wing
Fire Keith
Ice Keith Wing
ice goose
Electric Case Wing
electric keith
Chu Chu Jelly
Chuchus
Red Chu Chu Jelly
Huo Chuchu
Baichuchu Jelly
ice mound
Yellow Chuchu Jelly
electric car
Octopus Balloon
every octopus
octopus eyeball
every octopus
octopus tentacles
every octopus
Lynel hooves
Every Lynel
Lionel Horn
Every Lynel
lynell guts
Every Lynel
Hinox Toenails
Each Hinox (including Stalhinox)
Hinox teeth
Every Hinox
Hinox guts
Every Hinox
Molduga fin
every moldurga
Moldugan offal
every moldurga
ancient gear
Decayed Guardian Guardian Scout Guardian Skywatcher Guardian Turret Guardian Sentry Guardian
ancient screw
Decayed Guardian Guardian Scout Guardian Skywatcher Guardian Turret Guardian Sentry Guardian
ancient shaft
Decayed Guardian Guardian Scout Guardian Skywatcher Guardian Turret Guardian Sentry Guardian
Koizumi
Decayed Guardian Guardian Scout Guardian Skywatcher Guardian Turret Guardian Sentry Guardian
ancient core
Guardian Scout Guardian Skywatcher Guardian Turret Guardian Sentry Guardian Stalker
giant ancient core
Guardian Skywatcher Guardian Turret Guardian Stalker
How to make all Elixir in BotW
The critter and monster parts will determine the buff duration. Some critters can be used interchangeably, but depending on which part of the monster is used and how many critters are added, the duration can be increased. Breath of the Wild has a total of 11 kinds of elixir :
Elixir Type
recipe
Effect
in a hurry
Monster Parts (x1) Hotfoot Frog or Tall-tailed Lizard (x1-x4)
Increases Link’s movement speed. For a longer effect, add more than one Hot-Footed Frog/Hightail Lizard.
sneaky
Monster Part (x1) Sunset Firefly (x1-x4)
Increases Link’s invisibility. For a longer effect, add more than one sunset firefly.
hearty
Monster Part (x1) Zealous Lizard (x1-x4)
Give the link a temporary heart (yellow). For more hearts, add more enthusiastic lizards.
powerful
Monster Part (x1) Blade Rhino Beetle (x1-x4)
Increase Link’s attack power. For longer lasting effects, add more than one Bladed Rhino Beetle.
Energetic
Monster Part (x1) Energetic Rhino Beetle or Restless Cricket (x1-x4)
Restores Link’s Stamina Wheel. For even more stamina regeneration, add more than one restless cricket or energetic rhinoceros beetle.
lasting
Monster Parts (x1) Indefatigable Frog (x1-x4)
Grants Link a temporary stamina round. Link can stack up to two Endurance Wheels.
cold
Monster Part (x1) Winterwing Butterfly or Cold Darner (x1-x4)
Grants link heat resistance. For a longer effect, add more than one winterwing butterfly or cold dana.
Spicy
Monster Part (x1) Warm Darner or Summerwing Butterfly (x1-x4)
Grants Link resistance to cold. For a longer effect, add more than one Summerwing Butterfly or Warm Darner.
electricity
Monster Part (x1) Thunderwing Butterfly or Electric Darner (x1-x4)
Grants Link impact resistance. For a longer effect, add more than one Thunderwing Butterfly or Electric Darner.
fire protection
Monster Part (x1) Fire Lizard or Smothering Butterfly (x1-x4)
Make Link fireproof. For a longer-lasting effect, add more than one fire lizard or smothering butterfly.
difficult
Monster Part (x1) Sturdy Rhino Beetle (x1-x4)
Temporarily increases Link’s defense. For a longer effect, add more than one Rugged Rhino Beetle.
Fairy Tonic
Fairy
Fully restore Link’s health.
The Legend of Zelda : Breath of the Wild is available for Nintendo Switch.