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TotK Warm Darner: Locations, Cooking Effect, and Armor Upgrades

Warm Darner in Tears of the Kingdom: 62 placed in the world, most of them near Octorok Lake (19); gives a dish Cold Resistance (strength 2).

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

Warm Darner is a critter in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The game describes it this way: “This dragonfly has a special organ that causes it to sweat profusely. Cook it with monster parts for an elixir that will raise your core temperature so you can resist the cold.” This page shows where it is placed, explains what it does in a dish, and adds up what the armor upgrades need.

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Type
critter
Cooking effect
Cold Resistance · strength 2
Sells for
2 rupees
Fixed spots in the world
62

Where do you find Warm Darner?

The map shows all 62 places the game’s world data puts Warm Darner. Zoom in, and tick the ones you have picked up.

Found 0 / 62
Shown on the map: 62

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 same places summed by nearest landmark, largest group first. “Show on map” moves the map above to one of them.

Nearest landmark Region Plants Location
Octorok Lake Akkala 19 ⌖ Show on map
East Akkala Stable Akkala 12 ⌖ Show on map
Rutile Lake Hyrule Field 9 ⌖ Show on map
Grinnden Plains Faron 8 ⌖ Show on map
Spring of Power Akkala 4 ⌖ Show on map
Hyrule Garrison Ruins Hyrule Field 3 ⌖ Show on map
Fural Plain Faron 2 ⌖ Show on map
Bargainer Statue Hyrule Field 2 ⌖ Show on map
Bottomless Pond Hyrule Field 2 ⌖ Show on map
Horwell Bridge Hyrule Field 1 ⌖ 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 Warm Darner 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 2; the strongest ingredient with this effect has 3. To plan a dish from what you carry, use the recipe finder.

Which armor upgrades need Warm Darner?

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
Ember Headdress Ember Set ——5— 5
Ember Shirt Ember Set ——5— 5
Ember Trousers Ember Set ——5— 5
To take every piece to four stars15
Link wearing the full Ember set
The Ember Set: its upgrades ask for Warm Darner.

What else is Warm Darner for?

  • Selling: 2 rupees each.

See also

FAQ

Where do you find Warm Darner?
The game places 62 in the world. The largest groups are near Octorok Lake (19), East Akkala Stable (12), and Rutile Lake (9).
What does Warm Darner do in a dish?
In a dish it gives Cold Resistance at strength 2.
Which armor needs Warm Darner?
Ember Set: 15 in all to take every piece to four stars.
How much does Warm Darner sell for?
2 rupees each.

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