TotK Deep Firefly: Locations, Cooking Effect, and Armor Upgrades
Deep Firefly in Tears of the Kingdom: 388 placed in the world, most of them near Secret Spring of Revival (51); gives a dish Glow (strength 2).
Deep Firefly is a critter in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The game describes it this way: “A multi-winged insect that lives in the Depths. It excretes luminescent elements that can be cooked into an elixir, which will add a faint glow to anyone who consumes it.” This page shows where it is placed, explains what it does in a dish, and adds up what the armor upgrades need.
Deep Firefly 闇螢火蟲 · 暗萤火虫
- Type
- critter
- Cooking effect
- Glow · strength 2
- Sells for
- 2 rupees
- Fixed spots in the world
- 388
Where do you find Deep Firefly?
The map shows all 388 places the game’s world data puts Deep Firefly. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Spring of Revival | Hyrule Field | 51 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Ruto Canyon Mine | Lanayru | 45 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Tabahl Grove | Lanayru | 40 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Abandoned Lanayru Mine | Lanayru | 29 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Daphnes Canyon Mine | Hyrule Field | 25 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Rok Grove | Akkala | 12 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Pappetto Grove | Faron | 12 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Abandoned Kara Kara Mine | Gerudo | 12 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Korok Grove | Great Hyrule Forest | 12 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Minshi Grove | Great Hyrule Forest | 12 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Applean Grove | Hyrule Field | 12 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Dalite Grove | Hyrule Field | 12 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Giant's Grove | Hyrule Field | 12 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Grove of Spirits | Hyrule Field | 12 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Grove of Time | Hyrule Field | 12 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Bubinga Grove | Necluda | 12 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Ginner Grove | Necluda | 12 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Hickaly Grove | Necluda | 12 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Midla Grove | Necluda | 12 | ⌖ Show on map |
| Retsam Grove | Necluda | 12 | ⌖ 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 Deep Firefly do in a dish?
Cooked into a dish it gives Glow (Bright recipes). In the game’s cooking data its value for this effect is 2, the highest of the 3 ingredients that carry it. To plan a dish from what you carry, use the recipe finder.
Which armor upgrades need Deep Firefly?
6 pieces of armor. The table gives the amount each level asks for; all of them together cost 39. For every other material, see armor upgrade materials.
| Armor | Set | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood of the Depths | Depths Set | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| Miner's Mask | Miner Set | — | — | 10 | — | 10 |
| Tunic of the Depths | Depths Set | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| Miner's Top | Miner Set | — | — | 10 | — | 10 |
| Gaiters of the Depths | Depths Set | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| Miner's Trousers | Miner Set | — | — | 10 | — | 10 |
| To take every piece to four stars | 39 | |||||
What else is Deep Firefly for?
- Selling: 2 rupees each.
See also
FAQ
Where do you find Deep Firefly?
What does Deep Firefly do in a dish?
Which armor needs Deep Firefly?
How much does Deep Firefly sell for?
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