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TotK Glowing Cave Fish: Cooking Effect and Armor Upgrades

Glowing Cave Fish in Tears of the Kingdom: gives a dish Glow (strength 2); 3 armor pieces need 15 in all; sells for 6 rupees.

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

Glowing Cave Fish is a fish or seafood in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The game describes it this way: “A luminous fish that lives in dark caves. When consumed, its light enzyme can make one’s body glow.” This page explains what it does in a dish and adds up what the armor upgrades need.

Glowing Cave Fish Glowing Cave Fish 光亮霍拉魚 · 光亮霍拉鱼

Type
fish or seafood
Cooking effect
Glow · strength 2
Sells for
6 rupees

What does Glowing Cave Fish 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.

2 recipes in the recipe book name Glowing Cave Fish outright (number in the book, then the dish):

  • 190 Roasted Cave Fish
  • 210 Frozen Cave Fish

Which armor upgrades need Glowing Cave Fish?

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
Miner's Mask Miner Set ——5— 5
Miner's Top Miner Set ——5— 5
Miner's Trousers Miner Set ——5— 5
To take every piece to four stars15
Link wearing the full Miner set
The Miner Set: its upgrades ask for Glowing Cave Fish.

What else is Glowing Cave Fish for?

  • Selling: 6 rupees each.

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FAQ

What does Glowing Cave Fish do in a dish?
In a dish it gives Glow at strength 2, the highest of any ingredient with that effect.
Which armor needs Glowing Cave Fish?
Miner Set: 15 in all to take every piece to four stars.
How much does Glowing Cave Fish sell for?
6 rupees each.

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