A helpful mechanic inThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis cooking recipes, whether that be hearty, delicious meals or elixirs that give Link different benefits depending on their ingredients. Most elixirs can be made early in the game if you have the correct ingredients, making them an invaluable asset whenyou’re traversing Hyrule.
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If you have a couple of monster parts in your inventory, it’s well worth seeing what other ingredients you have to combine them with, as having a healthy stock of these elixirs will be tremendously helpful on your journey. However, you’ll also want to plan ahead and make the best elixirs possible.
8Hasty Elixir
Breath of the Wild’s Hyrule is the most expansive in the series, so if you find yourself without a horse when traversing its vast landscape, you’ll want a way to make Link move faster than normal. The Hasty Elixir can help with this problem, as it increases Link’s movement speed when climbing, swimming, or simply running.
This elixir can be made by combining a monster part with a Hasty creature, such as Hightail Lizards. If you want to cook this recipe, you’ll have to make use of stealth to approach the Hasty animals, as they’re just as hasty as their name implies.
7Sneaky Elixir
In Breath of the Wild, approaching a situation head-on is not always the most effective course of action, as particular scenarios call for a more stealthy approach. Sneaky Elixirs can help in these cases, boosting Link’s stealthiness.
You can make Sneaky Elixirs by using a monster part in combination with a Sneaky creature, such as a Sunset Firefly. The Sneaky Elixir also has multiple uses, as it allows you to creep up behind enemies and perform Sneakstrikes andapproach animals without startling them.
6Electro Elixir
You’ll most likely encounter Electro Elixirs when heading to Zora’s Domain for the first time, as Prince Sidon will give you one to help you defend yourself against the electric monsters plaguing the area.
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You can also make Electro Elixirs yourself by using monster parts and Electro creatures together – Electric Darners and Thunderwing Butterflies do nicely. Although the benefits of Electro Elixirs are situational, they’re extremely effective against enemies who use electric attacks, as the elixir will reduce the amount of damage you take from them.
5Fairy Tonic
Fairy Tonics might not revive you after falling in battle like normal Fairies, but they do provide you with more hearts after consuming them. If you time it right, you can drink a Fairy Tonic when Link is on the brink of death, making them more efficient than a single Fairy.
The basic Fairy Tonic is made using only one Fairy; however, adding ingredients, such as gemstones, monster parts, and creatures, will increase the elixir’s effects, allowing you to recover more hearts with a single drink.
4Tough Elixir
As they say, sometimes the best offense is a good defense. If you want to make Link a bit more sturdy to take more hits from enemies, the Tough Elixir is the way to go. Tough Elixirs are made from monster parts and a Rugged Rhino Beetle.
Tough Elixirs are especially helpful in the beginning hours of the game when you perhaps don’t have the materials necessary to upgrade your armor or have any armor at all when you’ve just left the Great Plateau.
3Mighty Elixir
Higher attack power is always beneficial, especially when taking on some of Breath of the Wild’s more difficult monsters, such as Lynels and the Blights. The Mighty Elixir is an easy way to increase your attack power if you have the necessary ingredients – a monster part plus a Bladed Rhino Beetle.
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If you’re preparing to take on one of the game’s bosses or farm Lynel equipment, then you’ll want tomake Link as strong as possibleby stocking up on Mighty Elixirs in advance.
2Enduring Elixir
One of the most important parts of Breath of the Wild ishaving enough staminato climb and explore the vast kingdom of Hyrule, which is where the Enduring Elixir comes in. By drinking an Enduring Elixir, you’re able to fully replenish Link’s stamina and extend it temporarily.
The Enduring Elixir is created using monster parts as well as an Energizing animal. You’ll perhaps want to use the more common Tireless Frog in this recipe rather than the elusive Energetic Rhino Beetle, as using more animals in the recipe will strengthen the elixir’s potency. If you find yourself halfway up a steep cliffside and low on stamina, an Enduring Elixir will be just what you need.
1Hearty Elixir
Alongside the Fairy Tonic, the Hearty Elixir is one of the few elixirs in the game that can restore your hearts and the only elixir that will provide you with additional temporary hearts.
The Hearty Elixir can be made by combining any monster part with a Hearty animal, such as the Hearty Salmon. The more Hearty animals you use in the recipe, the more temporary hearts you’ll gain. Alternatively, it can be obtained from Beedle – if you have a Bladed Rhino Beetle or an Energetic Rhino Beetle in your inventory, he may ask to trade with you for it.
