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TotK Sunset Firefly: Locations, Cooking Effect, and Armor Upgrades

Sunset Firefly in Tears of the Kingdom: 312 placed in the world, most of them near Rutile Lake (33); gives a dish Stealth Up (strength 1).

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

Sunset Firefly is a critter in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The game describes it this way: “This firefly glows gently in the dark. When cooked with monster parts, the compound that causes it to glow results in an elixir that will allow you to move more quietly.” This page shows where it is placed, explains what it does in a dish, and adds up what the armor upgrades need.

Sunset Firefly Sunset Firefly 靜靜螢火蟲 · 静静萤火虫

Type
critter
Cooking effect
Stealth Up · strength 1
Sells for
2 rupees
Fixed spots in the world
312

Where do you find Sunset Firefly?

The map shows all 312 places the game’s world data puts Sunset Firefly: 249 on the surface and 63 in the sky. Zoom in, and tick the ones you have picked up.

Found 0 / 312
Shown on the map: 312

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 33 ⌖ Show on map
Finra Woods Faron 23 ⌖ Show on map
Floria River Faron 23 ⌖ Show on map
Pagos Woods Faron 21 ⌖ Show on map
Faron Woods Faron 18 ⌖ Show on map
Farosh Hills Faron 17 ⌖ Show on map
Molida Island Lanayru 17 ⌖ Show on map
Keya Pond Necluda 12 ⌖ Show on map
Sarjon Woods Faron 10 ⌖ Show on map
Firly Pond Necluda 10 ⌖ Show on map
West Hebra Sky Archipelago Hebra 9 ⌖ Show on map
South Hyrule Sky Archipelago Hyrule Field 9 ⌖ Show on map
Yambi Lake Necluda 9 ⌖ Show on map
Zonai Ruins Faron 7 ⌖ Show on map
Room of Awakening Great Sky Island 7 ⌖ Show on map
Hopper Pond Hyrule Field 6 ⌖ Show on map
Temple of Time Hyrule Field 6 ⌖ Show on map
Valor Island Lanayru 6 ⌖ Show on map
Zonaite Forge Island Lanayru 6 ⌖ Show on map
Necluda Sky Archipelago Necluda 6 ⌖ 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 Sunset Firefly do in a dish?

Cooked into a dish it gives Stealth Up (Sneaky 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.

Which armor upgrades need Sunset Firefly?

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
Stealth Mask Stealth Set —5—— 5
Stealth Chest Guard Stealth Set —5—— 5
Stealth Tights Stealth Set —5—— 5
To take every piece to four stars15
Link wearing the full Stealth set
The Stealth Set: its upgrades ask for Sunset Firefly.

What else is Sunset Firefly for?

  • Selling: 2 rupees each.

See also

FAQ

Where do you find Sunset Firefly?
The game places 312 in the world. The largest groups are near Rutile Lake (33), Finra Woods (23), and Floria River (23).
What does Sunset Firefly do in a dish?
In a dish it gives Stealth Up at strength 1.
Which armor needs Sunset Firefly?
Stealth Set: 15 in all to take every piece to four stars.
How much does Sunset Firefly sell for?
2 rupees each.

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