TotK Cold Darner: Locations, Cooking Effect, and Armor Upgrades
Cold Darner in Tears of the Kingdom: 58 placed in the world, most of them near Ludfo's Bog (17); gives a dish Heat Resistance (strength 2).
Cold Darner is a critter in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The game describes it this way: “This dragonfly prefers the cool shade of trees to the warmth of the sun. Its wings disperse heat from its body, which can be cooked into a heat-resistance elixir.” This page shows where it is placed, explains what it does in a dish, and adds up what the armor upgrades need.
Cold Darner 冰冷蜻蜓 · 冰冷蜻蜓
- Type
- critter
- Cooking effect
- Heat Resistance · strength 2
- Sells for
- 2 rupees
- Fixed spots in the world
- 58
Where do you find Cold Darner?
The map shows all 58 places the game’s world data puts Cold Darner. Zoom in, and tick the ones you have picked up.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludfo's Bog | Hyrule Field | 17 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Rutile Lake | Hyrule Field | 9 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Lucky Clover Gazette | Tabantha | 6 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Rito Village | Tabantha | 6 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Lake Totori | Tabantha | 4 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Sokkala Bridge | Lanayru | 3 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Tal Tal Peak | Lanayru | 3 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Cuho Mountain | Tabantha | 3 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Tanagar Canyon | Tabantha | 3 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Great Zora Bridge | Lanayru | 2 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Rutala River | Lanayru | 2 | ⌖ 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 Cold Darner do in a dish?
Cooked into a dish it gives Heat Resistance (Chilly recipes). In the game’s cooking data its value for this effect is 2; the strongest ingredient with this effect has 3. To plan a dish from what you carry, use the recipe finder.
Which armor upgrades need Cold Darner?
3 pieces of armor. The table gives the amount each level asks for; all of them together cost 15. For every other material, see armor upgrade materials.
| Armor | Set | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostbite Headdress | Frostbite Set | — | — | 5 | — | 5 |
| Frostbite Shirt | Frostbite Set | — | — | 5 | — | 5 |
| Frostbite Trousers | Frostbite Set | — | — | 5 | — | 5 |
| To take every piece to four stars | 15 | |||||
What else is Cold Darner for?
- Selling: 2 rupees each.
See also
FAQ
Where do you find Cold Darner?
What does Cold Darner do in a dish?
Which armor needs Cold Darner?
How much does Cold Darner sell for?
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