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TotK Hearty Bass: Cooking Effect and Armor Upgrades

Hearty Bass in Tears of the Kingdom: gives a dish Extra Hearts (strength 8); 3 armor pieces need 9 in all; sells for 18 rupees.

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

Hearty Bass is a fish or seafood in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The game describes it this way: “This large fish lives near the water’s edge. Its sizable body can store a lot of nutrients. When used in cooking, it’ll restore all your hearts and increase your maximum hearts.” This page explains what it does in a dish and adds up what the armor upgrades need.

Hearty Bass Hearty Bass 生命鱸魚 · 生命鲈鱼

Type
fish or seafood
Cooking effect
Extra Hearts · strength 8
Sells for
18 rupees

What does Hearty Bass do in a dish?

Cooked into a dish it gives Extra Hearts (Hearty recipes). In the game’s cooking data its value for this effect is 8; the strongest ingredient with this effect has 20. To plan a dish from what you carry, use the recipe finder.

2 recipes in the recipe book name Hearty Bass outright (number in the book, then the dish):

  • 191 Roasted Hearty Bass
  • 211 Frozen Hearty Bass

Which armor upgrades need Hearty Bass?

3 pieces of armor. The table gives the amount each level asks for; all of them together cost 9. For every other material, see armor upgrade materials.

Armor Set ★★★★★★★★★★ Total
Zora Helm Zora Set ——3— 3
Zora Armor Zora Set ——3— 3
Zora Greaves Zora Set ——3— 3
To take every piece to four stars9
Link wearing the full Zora set
The Zora Set: its upgrades ask for Hearty Bass.

What else is Hearty Bass for?

  • Selling: 18 rupees each.

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FAQ

What does Hearty Bass do in a dish?
In a dish it gives Extra Hearts at strength 8.
Which armor needs Hearty Bass?
Zora Set: 9 in all to take every piece to four stars.
How much does Hearty Bass sell for?
18 rupees each.

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