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TotK Blue Nightshade: Locations, Cooking Effect, and Armor Upgrades

Blue Nightshade in Tears of the Kingdom: 244 placed in the world, most of them near Korok Forest (21); gives a dish Stealth Up (strength 1).

10/13/2026 1.4.3 QuestFern Team Last updated: 10/13/2026 2 min read

Blue Nightshade is a plant or vegetable in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The game describes it this way: “A plant that grows in quieter areas of Hyrule. At night, it gives off a soft glow. Cook with it to increase your stealth.” This page shows where it is placed, explains what it does in a dish, and adds up what the armor upgrades need.

Blue Nightshade Blue Nightshade 潛行草 · 潜行草

Type
plant or vegetable
Cooking effect
Stealth Up · strength 1
Sells for
4 rupees
Fuse attack power
+1
Fixed spots in the world
244

Where do you find Blue Nightshade?

The map shows all 244 places the game’s world data puts Blue Nightshade: 243 on the surface and 1 in caves. Zoom in, and tick the ones you have picked up.

Found 0 / 244
Shown on the map: 244

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 20 landmarks with the most, largest group first. “Show on map” moves the map above to one of them.

Nearest landmark Region Plants Location
Korok Forest Great Hyrule Forest 21 ⌖ Show on map
East Hill Necluda 19 ⌖ Show on map
Great Hyrule Forest Great Hyrule Forest 14 ⌖ Show on map
Farosh Hills Faron 11 ⌖ Show on map
Rutile Lake Hyrule Field 11 ⌖ Show on map
Yambi Lake Necluda 8 ⌖ Show on map
Rowan Plain Great Hyrule Forest 7 ⌖ Show on map
Wetland Stable Lanayru 7 ⌖ Show on map
Dalite Forest Hyrule Field 6 ⌖ Show on map
Lake Mekar Eldin 5 ⌖ Show on map
Lake Saria Great Hyrule Forest 5 ⌖ Show on map
Lost Woods Great Hyrule Forest 5 ⌖ Show on map
Satori Mountain Hyrule Field 5 ⌖ Show on map
Lanayru Great Spring Lanayru 5 ⌖ Show on map
Hopper Pond Hyrule Field 4 ⌖ Show on map
Squabble River Hyrule Field 4 ⌖ Show on map
Veiled Falls Lanayru 4 ⌖ Show on map
Oakle's Navel Necluda 4 ⌖ Show on map
Ukuku Plains Akkala 3 ⌖ Show on map
Ulria Grotto Akkala 3 ⌖ 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 Blue Nightshade do in a dish?

Cooked into a dish it gives Stealth Up (Sneaky 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.

Which armor upgrades need Blue Nightshade?

3 pieces of armor. The table gives the amount each level asks for; all of them together cost 24. For every other material, see armor upgrade materials.

Armor Set ★★★★★★★★★★ Total
Stealth Mask Stealth Set 35—— 8
Stealth Chest Guard Stealth Set 35—— 8
Stealth Tights Stealth Set 35—— 8
To take every piece to four stars24
Link wearing the full Stealth set
The Stealth Set: its upgrades ask for Blue Nightshade.

What else is Blue Nightshade for?

  • Selling: 4 rupees each.
  • Fuse: it adds 1 attack power to a weapon.

See also

FAQ

Where do you find Blue Nightshade?
The game places 244 in the world. The largest groups are near Korok Forest (21), East Hill (19), and Great Hyrule Forest (14).
What does Blue Nightshade do in a dish?
In a dish it gives Stealth Up at strength 1.
Which armor needs Blue Nightshade?
Stealth Set: 24 in all to take every piece to four stars.
How much does Blue Nightshade sell for?
4 rupees each.

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