Darners are one of several insect species inBreath of the Wild. They’re fast and quick to flee, making them troublesome to catch. There are Warm Darners, Electric Darners, and Cold Darners. Each one of these species prefer very specific habitats, but they can be cooked to create special Elixirs.
The Cold Darners make themselves at home in the colder regions ofBreath of the Wild. Luckily, they’re not required for upgrading any armor sets. Instead, they’re the perfect ingredient for heat-resistant Elixirs, which can come in handy if Link is lacking on heat-resistant gear.
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Cold Darner Habitats
Cold Darners can be found in the Tabantha Frontier and Hyrule Ridge, but it’s easier to look for them in theThundra Plateau. Players can reach the Thundra Plateau by headingnorth from Hyrule Ridge/Seres Scablands, which iseast of Tabantha Bridge Stable. Refer to the Toh Yahsa Shrine on theabove imageforthe Thundra Plateau’s location.
The Thundra Plateau is where the “Trial of Thunder” Shrine Quest is held, so if players haven’t done so, they’ll want to complete the quest and Activate theToh Yahsa Shrine. An unending thunderstorm will loom over the Thundra Plateau until the trial is finished, making it impossible to farm Cold Darners in this specific area.
Once the Trial is completeand Link receives the Spirit Orb from Toh Yahsa, the skies above the plateau will clear up. Link can then start farming Cold Darners or Winterwing Butterflies as long as it’snot raining. If it is raining, he’ll find Tireless Frogs and Thunderwing Butterflies instead.
The best way to farm Darners is toequip Stealth-enhancing Gear(ex: Sheikah Set) orconsume Sneaky Elixirs. Darners will flee the minute they hear or see Link, so it’snot recommendedto farm them at night. Stal-monsters will ambush Link and there aremore than enough Keese Swarmsto scare away any insects.
Where to Buy & Use Cold Darners
Those that want to avoid farming Cold Darners can buy them from the following locations for10 rupees per Darner
To use Cold Darners, players willwant tocook themwithat least one Monster Partto bring out their heat-resistant effects. Add a Monster Part and x1-x4Cold Darnersand toss them into a cooking pot. The more Darners added, the longer the Elixir’s duration. Cooking Cold Darners will result in aChilly Elixir.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis available on Nintendo Switch.
