BotW Mighty Thistle: Locations and Cooking Effect
Mighty Thistle in Breath of the Wild: 86 placed in the world, most of them near Riola Spring (12); gives a dish Mighty (strength 1).
Mighty Thistle is a plant or vegetable in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The game describes it this way: “This medicinal plant is known for its sharp thorns and for the fruit it bears. The fruit contains a compound that increases attack power when cooked into a dish.” This page shows where it is placed and explains what it does in a dish.
Mighty Thistle 大劍草 · 大剑草
- Type
- plant or vegetable
- Cooking effect
- Mighty · strength 1
- Sells for
- 5 rupees
- Fixed spots in the world
- 86
Where do you find Mighty Thistle?
The map shows all 86 places the game’s world data puts Mighty Thistle. Zoom in, and tick the ones you have picked up.
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The 20 landmarks with the most, largest group first. “Show on map” moves the map above to one of them.
| Nearest landmark | Region | Plants | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riola Spring | Faron | 12 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Great Fairy Fountain | Tabantha | 12 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Bronas Forest | Faron | 10 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Floria River | Faron | 7 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Calora Lake | Faron | 6 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Corta Lake | Faron | 5 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Damel Forest | Lake | 5 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Kamah Plateau | Faron | 4 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Rodai Lake | Faron | 4 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Guchini Plain Barrows | Lake | 4 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Ebara Forest | Faron | 2 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Keelay Plain | Faron | 2 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Jeddo Bridge | Ridgeland | 2 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Squabble River | Dueling Peaks | 1 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Herin Lake | Faron | 1 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Lakeside Stable | Faron | 1 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Sarjon Woods | Faron | 1 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Ubota Point | Faron | 1 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Dracozu Lake | Lake | 1 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Dracozu River | Lake | 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 Mighty Thistle do in a dish?
Cooked into a dish it gives Mighty (Mighty recipes). In the game’s cooking data its value for this effect is 1; the strongest ingredient with this effect has 3. To plan a dish from what you carry, use the recipe finder.
What else is Mighty Thistle for?
- Selling: 5 rupees each.
See also
FAQ
Where do you find Mighty Thistle?
What does Mighty Thistle do in a dish?
How much does Mighty Thistle sell for?
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