When gamers talk about some of the greatest open-world titles of all time, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an easy candidate to bring up. By combining the best mechanics from several genres in a cohesive and entertaining package, Breath of the Wild has shown its contemporaries how a well-designed game can help elevate open-world titles to a new level.
A big part of what makes Breath of the Wild feel like such a magical game is the sense of exploration. Gamers can enjoy the discovery of each and every aspect in the wonderful world of Breath of the Wild. Star Fragments are one rare item that can take ages for players to find if they don't go out of their way to search for them. Here are some tips that will help people gather a host of these valuable treasures.
10 Watch For Falling Stars At Night
As most people might have already noticed, Star Fragments tend to drop only at night and are extremely rare. This makes each and every instance of these rare items spawning an important moment that players need to capitalize upon.
It goes without saying that players need to keep their eyes peeled for any falling stars in the environment. They should mark their location on the map with pins or stamps as soon as possible, to avoid missing out out on these rare Star Fragments.
9 Reach A Star Fragment Before 5 AM
One thing to keep in mind about Star Fragments is that they'll disappear if the player doesn't reach them before sunrise. This event occurs at 5 a.m. in-game, regardless of the location.
This makes it imperative for players to quicken themselves as soon as possible in order to reach these fragments. Judicious use of a horse coupled with speed-boosting elixirs or clothing will prove to be a massive help in this regard.
8 Wait For The Next Night
Of course, there are times when the appearance of certain Star Fragments can be so inconvenient that players won't have the time to reach them in time. However, there's no need to fret — a simple exploit can ensure that these Star Fragments won't disappear.
Players need to simply find or build a fire before 5am, by which they can rest until next night. Doing this skips this sunrise and brings the time back to 9 PM, with the Star Fragment intact!
7 Hoard Wood, Flint, & Fire Weapons To Make Campfires
It won't take too long to fast travel to a stable or any other area that might have a fire where link can rest. However, warping to these locations time and time again can get rather inconvenient. It's a waste of time for players who want to maximize the efficiency of their Star Fragment farming.
So, it's better for players to just keep a stock of wood and flint handy so that they can create a campfire whenever they want. Simply hold one piece of each, drop them to the ground, and strike the flint with a metal weapon. Players can also build fires by striking wood with a fire weapon.
6 They Have A Higher Chance To Appear During A Full Moon
One thing that most people might not know about Star Fragments is the fact that the probability of their appearance increases during a full moon. Players can use this valuable piece of information to increases their chances of finding this rare item.
A great way to find out whether a full moon will appear at night is to talk to an NPC called Hino at the Dueling Peaks stable during the day. He'll declare what the moon will look like in a few hours. It's a useful way for players to select the most optimal night possible to get a Star Fragment.
5 Exit The Game After Finding A Star Fragment
Simply heading out every night all the time isn't enough to guarantee a large number of Star Fragment. The frequency rate of these fragments reduces after one appearance.
To ensure that RNG doesn't end up ruining one's Star Fragment farming, the player should save and exit their game after finding a Star Fragment. This will reset their frequency rate and limit the frustration that might arise from multiple nights of empty skies and zero Star Fragment spawns.
4 Don't Keep Any Bodies Of Water In Line Of Sight At Night
There are two things that people should know about Star Fragments. The first is that they will always appear in the player's line of sight, and the second is that they'll disappear upon hitting a body of water.
By putting two and two together, it goes without saying that players should not keep a vast water body in their line of sight at night. If they do, they'll become frustrated time and time again by Star Fragments that get lost in these currents.
3 Head To The Dueling Peaks
Given the massive fan following behind Breath of the Wild, it goes without saying that players have already optimized a way to farm Star Fragments efficiently. This fan-tested method that involves the player camping out at Dueling Peaks.
The area around these elevated regions is perfect for hunting down Star Fragments. They generally fall down at a lower elevation to the player, giving Link ample time to recover them. Just make sure to apply all the points mentioned above as well, to increase the speed of farming these rare treasures.
2 Explore The World To Find Treasure Chests
Some players may get tired of waiting for these Star Fragments to spawn in the world. Of course, these gamers can just go about their day and explore Breath of the Wild to their heart's content.
Not only is this one of the major draws of the game, but some treasure chests scattered across Hyrule also have these Star Fragments as well. This makes for a satisfying reward for the player's efforts to explore the vast world.
1 Complete The Quest "My Hero"
Players who finally get the legendary Master Sword can also trigger a simple side quest. This mission allows them to get an easy Star Fragment as well.
Simply talk to the NPC Aliza at the Outskirts Stable with the Master Sword equipped. She's been searching for a hero who could wield this legendary blade, and seeing the Master Sword will fulfill her wish. As a reward, she gives a rare Star Fragment to the player.