TotK Molduga Locations: All 4, HP, Drops and Medal
All 4 Moldugas in the Tears of the Kingdom Gerudo Desert: map locations, HP, how to lure and beat one, its two treasure chests and the Monster Medal.
In the game’s words, a Molduga is a “massive monster [that] swims beneath the desert’s sand”, and “if it senses sound, it will breach the surface to feast on whatever it can grab”. There are only four, all in the Gerudo Desert. This page gives their locations, the HP and drops, the fight in screenshots, and the Molduga Monster Medal.
Where are the Moldugas?
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| # | Monster | Nearest landmark | Region | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molduga | East Barrens | Gerudo | Show on map |
| 2 | Molduga | Gerudo Desert | Gerudo | Show on map |
| 3 | Molduga | North Gerudo Ruins | Gerudo | Show on map |
| 4 | Molduga | Toruma Dunes | Gerudo | Show on map |
The count is from the game’s placement data; four is also what the Molduga Monster Medal requires. A Molduga has 1,500 HP.
How do you beat a Molduga?
The game warns that “running around carelessly can be dangerous”. To lure it, throw an item or shoot an arrow into the sand; when it notices, it jumps out to eat it.
When it starts to recover, step back: it may swipe with its tail. Then return to high ground and repeat. Note that a Molduga ignores items and arrows while it is above the sand; hit it with an arrow and it goes back under.
What does a Molduga drop?
| Drop | Count |
|---|---|
| Molduga Jaw | 1 |
| Molduga Fin | 5–10 |
| Molduga Guts | 2–4 |
| Treasure Chest | up to 2 |
Counts are from the game’s drop table; the chests draw their contents from a table of their own. Moldugas are the only enemies in the game that drop treasure chests when defeated.
How do you get the Molduga Monster Medal?
Beat all four and talk to Gralens of the monster-control crew in the Emergency Shelter at Lookout Landing — the same routine as the Hinox Monster Medal.
- After one of the crew’s side adventures, Gralens offers the big-monster quests. One is WANTED: Molduga: by the game’s quest log, the research division “spotted the huge monster swimming in the sand” in the East Barrens of the Gerudo Desert — the East Barrens row in the table above.
- Beat all four. Once the quests are done, Gralens tells you how many of each kind are left.
- Go back to him for the medal.
All six Monster Medals, with how many of each monster you need and the usual reasons one will not come, are on the Monster Medals page.
See also
More big monsters: the Frox, all 87 Taluses, all 69 Hinox, all 35 Flux Constructs, all 34 Lynels and the Gleeoks.
Story bosses: the five temple bosses and the final battle with Demon King Ganondorf.
FAQ
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What does a Molduga drop?
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