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TotK Hot-Footed Frog: Locations, Cooking Effect, and Armor Upgrades

Hot-Footed Frog in Tears of the Kingdom: 193 placed in the world, most of them near Rutile Lake (20); gives a dish Speed Up (strength 2).

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

Hot-Footed Frog is a critter in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The game describes it this way: “A quick frog that can be found hopping around near water. Cook it with monster parts to draw out its speed-boost effect.” This page shows where it is placed, explains what it does in a dish, and adds up what the armor upgrades need.

Hot-Footed Frog Hot-Footed Frog 速速青蛙 · 速速青蛙

Type
critter
Cooking effect
Speed Up · strength 2
Sells for
2 rupees
Fixed spots in the world
193

Where do you find Hot-Footed Frog?

The map shows all 193 places the game’s world data puts Hot-Footed Frog: 129 on the surface, 27 in caves, and 37 in the sky. Zoom in, and tick the ones you have picked up.

Found 0 / 193
Shown on the map: 193

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
Rutile Lake Hyrule Field 20 ⌖ Show on map
Hateno School Necluda 15 ⌖ Show on map
Firly Pond Necluda 13 ⌖ Show on map
Ralis Pond Lanayru 12 ⌖ Show on map
Ibara Butte Faron 10 ⌖ Show on map
Korok Forest Great Hyrule Forest 10 ⌖ Show on map
Great Sky Island Great Sky Island 8 ⌖ Show on map
North Hyrule Plain Hyrule Field 8 ⌖ Show on map
Room of Awakening Hyrule Field 8 ⌖ Show on map
Dueling Peaks Stable Necluda 8 ⌖ Show on map
Nima Plain Hyrule Field 6 ⌖ Show on map
Luto's Crossing Lanayru 6 ⌖ Show on map
Ruto Lake Lanayru 6 ⌖ Show on map
Hateno Village Necluda 5 ⌖ Show on map
Hyrule Ridge Hyrule Field 4 ⌖ Show on map
Zonaite Forge Island Lanayru 4 ⌖ Show on map
Necluda Sky Archipelago Necluda 4 ⌖ Show on map
Rabella Wetlands Necluda 4 ⌖ Show on map
North Tabantha Sky Archipelago Tabantha 4 ⌖ Show on map
Salari Hill Great Hyrule Forest 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 Hot-Footed Frog do in a dish?

Cooked into a dish it gives Speed Up (Hasty recipes). In the game’s cooking data its value for this effect is 2, the highest of the 6 ingredients that carry it. To plan a dish from what you carry, use the recipe finder.

Which armor upgrades need Hot-Footed Frog?

3 pieces of armor. The table gives the amount each level asks for; all of them together cost 30. For every other material, see armor upgrade materials.

Armor Set ★★★★★★★★★★ Total
Climber's Bandanna Climbing Set ——10— 10
Climbing Gear Climbing Set ——10— 10
Climbing Boots Climbing Set ——10— 10
To take every piece to four stars30
Link wearing the full Climbing set
The Climbing Set: its upgrades ask for Hot-Footed Frog.

What else is Hot-Footed Frog for?

  • Selling: 2 rupees each.

See also

FAQ

Where do you find Hot-Footed Frog?
The game places 193 in the world. The largest groups are near Rutile Lake (20), Hateno School (15), and Firly Pond (13).
What does Hot-Footed Frog do in a dish?
In a dish it gives Speed Up at strength 2, the highest of any ingredient with that effect.
Which armor needs Hot-Footed Frog?
Climbing Set: 30 in all to take every piece to four stars.
How much does Hot-Footed Frog sell for?
2 rupees each.

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