TotK Stone Talus Locations: All 87, HP, Drops, Medal
All 87 Taluses in Tears of the Kingdom — Stone, Luminous, Rare, Igneo, Frost and Battle — with map locations, HP, ore drops, how to beat each one and the medal.
A Talus is a rock formation that stands up when you get close. Its body shrugs off swords and arrows; the only way to hurt it is the ore growing out of its top. This page shows where all 87 Taluses are, gives each kind’s HP and drops, shows the climb-and-hit fight and the Battle Talus fort in screenshots, and covers the Stone Talus Monster Medal.
How many Taluses are there?
| Where | Stone | Luminous | Rare | Igneo | Frost | Battle | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 48 |
| Caves | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 |
| The Depths | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 32 |
| Total | 9 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 87 |
Counts are from the game’s placement data.
| Kind | HP | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Talus | 380 | The plain one |
| Stone Talus (Luminous) | 620 | Ore of Luminous Stone |
| Stone Talus (Rare) | 1,080 | Ore full of gems |
| Igneo Talus | 1,000 | Covered in magma |
| Frost Talus | 1,000 | Covered in ice |
| Battle Talus | 380 | A Stone Talus with a monster fort on its back |
Where are the Taluses on the surface?
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- Stone Talus (4)
- Stone Talus (Luminous) (13)
- Stone Talus (Rare) (8)
- Igneo Talus (6)
- Frost Talus (6)
- Battle Talus (18)
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The landmark is the nearest named place on the map.
| # | Monster | Nearest landmark | Region | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stone Talus | North Akkala Foothill | Akkala | Show on map |
| 2 | Stone Talus | Strock Lake | Tabantha | Show on map |
| 3 | Stone Talus | Ultra Ball Haul Check-In | Tabantha | Show on map |
| 4 | Stone Talus | Great Hyrule Forest | Great Hyrule Forest | Show on map |
| 5 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Deplian Badlands | Eldin | Show on map |
| 6 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Gut Check Rock | Eldin | Show on map |
| 7 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Ternio Trail | Eldin | Show on map |
| 8 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Satori Mountain | Hyrule Field | Show on map |
| 9 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Ovli Plain | Lanayru | Show on map |
| 10 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Tal Tal Peak | Lanayru | Show on map |
| 11 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Keya Pond | Necluda | Show on map |
| 12 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Tamio River | Tabantha | Show on map |
| 13 | Stone Talus (Rare) | North Akkala Beach | Akkala | Show on map |
| 14 | Stone Talus (Rare) | Guchini Plain Barrows | Faron | Show on map |
| 15 | Stone Talus (Rare) | Horse God Bridge | Faron | Show on map |
| 16 | Stone Talus (Rare) | Spectacle Rock | Gerudo | Show on map |
| 17 | Stone Talus (Rare) | Drenan Highlands | Great Hyrule Forest | Show on map |
| 18 | Stone Talus (Rare) | Lake Floria | Necluda | Show on map |
| 19 | Stone Talus (Rare) | Tanagar Canyon | Tabantha | Show on map |
| 20 | Igneo Talus | Eldin's Flank | Eldin | Show on map |
| 21 | Igneo Talus | Goro Cove | Eldin | Show on map |
| 22 | Igneo Talus | Lake Darman | Eldin | Show on map |
| 23 | Igneo Talus | Medingo Pool | Eldin | Show on map |
| 24 | Igneo Talus | Minshi Woods | Great Hyrule Forest | Show on map |
| 25 | Frost Talus | Laparoh Mesa | Gerudo | Show on map |
| 26 | Frost Talus | Meadela's Mantle | Gerudo | Show on map |
| 27 | Frost Talus | Hebra West Summit | Hebra | Show on map |
| 28 | Frost Talus | Sherfin's Secret Hot Spring | Hebra | Show on map |
| 29 | Frost Talus | Mount Lanayru | Lanayru | Show on map |
| 30 | Frost Talus | Hebra East Summit | Hebra | Show on map |
| 31 | Battle Talus | Akkala Bridge Ruins | Akkala | Show on map |
| 32 | Battle Talus | East Akkala Plains | Akkala | Show on map |
| 33 | Battle Talus | East Sokkala Bridge | Akkala | Show on map |
| 34 | Battle Talus | Batrea Lake | Hyrule Field | Show on map |
| 35 | Battle Talus | Castle Town Prison | Hyrule Field | Show on map |
| 36 | Battle Talus | Gleeok Bridge | Hyrule Field | Show on map |
| 37 | Battle Talus | Hopper Pond | Hyrule Field | Show on map |
| 38 | Battle Talus | Hyrule Cathedral | Hyrule Field | Show on map |
| 39 | Battle Talus | Royal Ancient Lab Ruins | Hyrule Field | Show on map |
| 40 | Battle Talus | Windvane Meadow | Hyrule Field | Show on map |
| 41 | Battle Talus | Deya Lake | Necluda | Show on map |
| 42 | Battle Talus | Gama Cove | Necluda | Show on map |
| 43 | Battle Talus | Dragon Bone Mire | Tabantha | Show on map |
| 44 | Battle Talus | Kolami Bridge | Tabantha | Show on map |
| 45 | Battle Talus | Karusa Valley | Gerudo | Show on map |
| 46 | Battle Talus | Orsedd Bridge | Hyrule Field | Show on map |
| 47 | Battle Talus | Tamio River | Hyrule Field | Show on map |
| 48 | Battle Talus | Nabi Lake | Lanayru | Show on map |
Three of these carry a shrine’s crystal, which is why their actor name in the game data ends in “KeyCrystal”: the Stone Talus in the Great Hyrule Forest (the Sakunbomar Shrine quest), the Frost Talus at Hebra East Summit (the Sisuran Shrine quest) and the Igneo Talus in Death Mountain East Tunnel, in the cave table below.
Which caves have a Talus?
| # | Monster | Cave | Region | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Crenel Hills Cave | Hyrule Field | Show on map |
| 2 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | East Reservoir Lake | Lanayru | Show on map |
| 3 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Ulria Grotto South Cave | Lanayru | Show on map |
| 4 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Byroad to Lanayru Wetlands | Necluda | Show on map |
| 5 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Deya Village Ruins South Well | Necluda | Show on map |
| 6 | Stone Talus (Rare) | Taafei Hill Cave | Gerudo | Show on map |
| 7 | Igneo Talus | Death Mountain East Tunnel | Eldin | Show on map |
Where are the Taluses in the Depths?
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- Stone Talus (5)
- Stone Talus (Luminous) (9)
- Stone Talus (Rare) (6)
- Igneo Talus (3)
- Frost Talus (3)
- Battle Talus (6)
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.
Progress cannot be saved in this browser session.
Most of the Depths has no place names of its own, so the name given for a Depths spot is the name of the place on the surface directly above it. Find that name on the surface map and the spot is straight below.
| # | Monster | Landmark on the surface above | Region | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stone Talus | Oseira Plains | Faron | Show on map |
| 2 | Stone Talus | Karusa Valley | Gerudo | Show on map |
| 3 | Stone Talus | North Gerudo Ruins | Gerudo | Show on map |
| 4 | Stone Talus | Lake Kolomo | Hyrule Field | Show on map |
| 5 | Stone Talus | Mabe Village Ruins | Hyrule Field | Show on map |
| 6 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | North Akkala Beach | Akkala | Show on map |
| 7 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | East Deplian Badlands | Eldin | Show on map |
| 8 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Eldin's Flank | Eldin | Show on map |
| 9 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Guchini Plain Barrows | Faron | Show on map |
| 10 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Drenan Highlands | Great Hyrule Forest | Show on map |
| 11 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Satori Mountain | Hyrule Field | Show on map |
| 12 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Mount Lanayru | Lanayru | Show on map |
| 13 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Ovli Plain | Lanayru | Show on map |
| 14 | Stone Talus (Luminous) | Tal Tal Peak | Lanayru | Show on map |
| 15 | Stone Talus (Rare) | Hebra West Summit | Hebra | Show on map |
| 16 | Stone Talus (Rare) | Sherfin's Secret Hot Spring | Hebra | Show on map |
| 17 | Stone Talus (Rare) | Orsedd Bridge | Hyrule Field | Show on map |
| 18 | Stone Talus (Rare) | Upland Lindor | Hyrule Field | Show on map |
| 19 | Stone Talus (Rare) | Sahasra Slope | Necluda | Show on map |
| 20 | Stone Talus (Rare) | Strock Lake | Tabantha | Show on map |
| 21 | Igneo Talus | Bedrock Bistro | Eldin | Show on map |
| 22 | Igneo Talus | Isle of Rabac | Eldin | Show on map |
| 23 | Igneo Talus | Shadow Hamlet Ruins | Eldin | Show on map |
| 24 | Frost Talus | Statue of the Eighth Heroine | Gerudo | Show on map |
| 25 | Frost Talus | Hebra Trailhead Lodge | Hebra | Show on map |
| 26 | Frost Talus | Cliffs of Quince | Necluda | Show on map |
| 27 | Battle Talus | Windvane Meadow | Hyrule Field | Show on map |
| 28 | Battle Talus | Gama Cove | Necluda | Show on map |
| 29 | Battle Talus | Dragon Bone Mire | Tabantha | Show on map |
| 30 | Battle Talus | Kolami Bridge | Tabantha | Show on map |
| 31 | Battle Talus | Akkala Bridge Ruins | Akkala | Show on map |
| 32 | Battle Talus | Tamio River | Hyrule Field | Show on map |
How do you beat a Stone Talus?
In the game’s words, “neither sword nor arrow can pierce its stony form, but a cunning adventurer knows to scale its body and attack the ore sprouting from its peak.”
It throws boulders at you from range. Use Recall on a thrown boulder to send it straight back and stun the Talus.
Luminous and Rare Taluses fight the same way; they just have more HP. Igneo and Frost Taluses need one step first. The game says an Igneo Talus can be climbed “if you can use something to chill its flames”, and a Frost Talus “if you use something to thaw its icy exterior”. Fuse a Splash Fruit or Chuchu Jelly (Igneo), or a Fire Fruit (Frost), to your arrows: once doused or thawed, the Talus falls, and you climb up and hit the ore before the magma or ice grows back. Both throw an arm at you from close range; sprint away or Recall it.
How do you beat a Battle Talus?
A Battle Talus is a Talus that monsters have turned into “what might be called a moving fort”, its body “reinforced with wooden planks” so that “it can’t be easily climbed”.
What does a Talus drop?
Every Talus always drops its heart (the game item ”… Talus Heart”). The rest comes from two rolls:
| Kind | Up to 2 of | 5–10 more ore drops |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Talus | Ruby 50% | 5–8: Amber 70%, Flint 10%, Opal 10% |
| Stone Talus (Luminous) | Luminous Stone 100% | 6–10: Amber 60%, Opal 30%, Flint 5%, Topaz 3%, Luminous Stone 1.5%, Diamond 0.5% |
| Stone Talus (Rare) | Diamond 50%, Topaz 20%, Ruby 15%, Sapphire 15% | 6–10: Amber 50%, Opal 24%, Flint 10%, Topaz 5%, Ruby 5%, Sapphire 5%, Diamond 1% |
| Igneo Talus | Ruby 80%, Flint 20% | 8–10: Opal 55%, Flint 35%, Ruby 5%, Diamond 1% |
| Frost Talus | Sapphire 70%, Flint 30% | 8–10: Opal 74%, Flint 15%, Sapphire 5%, Diamond 1% |
| Battle Talus | Ruby 50% | 5–8: Amber 70%, Flint 10%, Opal 10% |
Rates are from the game’s drop tables. A Rare Talus is the one to hunt for gems.
How do you get the Stone Talus Monster Medal?
The medal comes from Gralens of the monster-control crew, in the Emergency Shelter at Lookout Landing, once you have beaten every Talus — 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: Stone Talus: by the game’s quest log, “this huge boulder-like monster was spotted at North Akkala Foothill in Akkala”.
- Beat all 87. 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: all 69 Hinox, the Flux Constructs, the Moldugas, the Frox, all 34 Lynels and the Gleeoks.
Story bosses: the five temple bosses and the final battle with Demon King Ganondorf.
Gem drop rates for every Talus and ore deposit, plus a lap of all 14 Rare Taluses: gem farming.
FAQ
How many Taluses are in Tears of the Kingdom?
Do Depths Taluses count for the medal?
Which Talus drops the most gems?
How do you beat a Battle Talus?
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