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TotK Spicy Pepper: Locations and Cooking Effect

Spicy Pepper in Tears of the Kingdom: 957 placed in the world, most of them near Great Sky Island (75); gives a dish Cold Resistance (strength 1).

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

Spicy Pepper is a fruit in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The game describes it this way: “This pepper is exploding with spice. Cook with it to create dishes that will raise your body temperature and help you withstand the cold.” This page shows where it is placed and explains what it does in a dish.

Spicy Pepper Spicy Pepper 暖暖草果 · 暖暖草果

Type
fruit
Cooking effect
Cold Resistance · strength 1
Sells for
3 rupees
Fuse attack power
+1
Fixed spots in the world
957

Where do you find Spicy Pepper?

The map shows all 957 places the game’s world data puts Spicy Pepper: 882 on the surface and 75 in the sky. Zoom in, and tick the ones you have picked up.

Found 0 / 957
Shown on the map: 957

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
Great Sky Island Great Sky Island 75 ⌖ Show on map
Elma Knolls Hyrule Field 24 ⌖ Show on map
Lindor's Brow Hyrule Field 24 ⌖ Show on map
Nima Plain Hyrule Field 24 ⌖ Show on map
Mini Stable Gerudo 18 ⌖ Show on map
West Gerudo Ruins Gerudo 18 ⌖ Show on map
Tabantha Bridge Stable Hyrule Field 18 ⌖ Show on map
Tanagar Canyon Hyrule Field 18 ⌖ Show on map
Lanayru Road - East Gate Necluda 18 ⌖ Show on map
Faron Woods Faron 15 ⌖ Show on map
Palu Wasteland Gerudo 15 ⌖ Show on map
Rowan Plain Great Hyrule Forest 15 ⌖ Show on map
Great Plateau Hyrule Field 15 ⌖ Show on map
New Serenne Stable Hyrule Field 15 ⌖ Show on map
Ancient Columns Tabantha 15 ⌖ Show on map
Gerudo Canyon Gerudo 12 ⌖ Show on map
Gerudo Canyon Pass Gerudo 12 ⌖ Show on map
Gerudo Town Gerudo 12 ⌖ Show on map
Southern Oasis Training Area Gerudo 12 ⌖ Show on map
Aldor Foothills Great Hyrule Forest 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 Spicy Pepper do in a dish?

Cooked into a dish it gives Cold Resistance (Spicy recipes). In the game’s cooking data its value for this effect is 1; the strongest ingredient with this effect has 3. To plan a dish from what you carry, use the recipe finder.

4 recipes in the recipe book name Spicy Pepper outright (number in the book, then the dish):

  • 14 Sautéed Peppers
  • 37 Pepper Steak
  • 38 Pepper Seafood
  • 149 Charred Pepper

What else is Spicy Pepper for?

  • Selling: 3 rupees each.
  • Fuse: it adds 1 attack power to a weapon.

See also

FAQ

Where do you find Spicy Pepper?
The game places 957 in the world. The largest groups are near Great Sky Island (75), Elma Knolls (24), and Lindor's Brow (24).
What does Spicy Pepper do in a dish?
In a dish it gives Cold Resistance at strength 1.
How much does Spicy Pepper sell for?
3 rupees each.

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