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BotW Hightail Lizard: Locations, Cooking Effect, and Armor Upgrades

Hightail Lizard in Breath of the Wild: 55 placed in the world, most of them near Satori Mountain (26); gives a dish Hasty (strength 1).

10/16/2026 1.6.0 QuestFern Team Last updated: 10/16/2026 2 min read

Hightail Lizard is a critter in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This page shows where it is placed, explains what it does in a dish, and adds up what the armor upgrades need.

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Type
critter
Cooking effect
Hasty · strength 1
Sells for
2 rupees
Fixed spots in the world
55

Where do you find Hightail Lizard?

The map shows all 55 places the game’s world data puts Hightail Lizard. Zoom in, and tick the ones you have picked up.

Found 0 / 55
Shown on the map: 55

Drag to move and zoom in to tell the points apart; on a computer, click the map first and the mouse wheel zooms it. Ticks are saved in this browser only; no account is needed.

The same places summed by nearest landmark, largest group first. “Show on map” moves the map above to one of them.

Nearest landmark Region Plants Location
Satori Mountain Ridgeland 26 ⌖ Show on map
Rutile Lake Ridgeland 7 ⌖ Show on map
Retsam Forest Hateno 6 ⌖ Show on map
Kara Kara Bazaar Wasteland 5 ⌖ Show on map
Hateno Village Hateno 3 ⌖ Show on map
Gerudo Town Wasteland 3 ⌖ Show on map
Firly Pond Hateno 2 ⌖ Show on map
Nima Plain Ridgeland 2 ⌖ Show on map
Zelkoa Pond Hateno 1 ⌖ Show on map

These are the fixed placements only. What you pick grows back after a while, so one or two reliable spots are enough.

What does Hightail Lizard do in a dish?

Cooked into a dish it gives Hasty (Hasty recipes). In the game’s cooking data its value for this effect is 1; the strongest ingredient with this effect has 2. To plan a dish from what you carry, use the recipe finder.

1 recipe names Hightail Lizard outright:

  • Hasty Elixir

Which armor upgrades need Hightail Lizard?

4 pieces of armor. The table gives the amount each level asks for; all of them together cost 25. For every other material, see armor upgrade materials.

Armor Set ★★★★★★★★★★ Total
Climber's Bandanna Climbing Set —5—— 5
Climbing Boots Climbing Set —5—— 5
Climbing Gear Climbing Set —5—— 5
Sand Boots — 10——— 10
To take every piece to four stars25
Link wearing the full Climbing set, front and back
The Climbing Set: its upgrades ask for Hightail Lizard.

What else is Hightail Lizard for?

  • Selling: 2 rupees each.

See also

FAQ

Where do you find Hightail Lizard?
The game places 55 in the world. The largest groups are near Satori Mountain (26), Rutile Lake (7), and Retsam Forest (6).
What does Hightail Lizard do in a dish?
In a dish it gives Hasty at strength 1.
Which armor needs Hightail Lizard?
Climbing Set and Sand Boots: 25 in all to take every piece to four stars.
How much does Hightail Lizard sell for?
2 rupees each.

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