Tears of the Kingdom features a wide array of enemies that players will soon learn are sometimes a lot tougher than they look. Finding powerful weapons in the game can be quite difficult, and players may be left with a less-than-impressive arsenal of weapons for taking down their foes.
Luckily, players can cook certain recipes to increase their attack power in Tears of the Kingdom. These recipes make it far easier to take down some of the more challenging enemies in the game, or perhaps to clear out a cave full of monsters. However, with so many ingredients and recipes, it can be hard to know what dishes are best. Players who are looking for the best recipes to boost Link's attack can find some here.
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15 Fish Pie
Major Health Recovery, +1 Attack Up
Ingredients
- Mighty Carp or Mighty Porgy
- Tabantha Wheat
- Goat Butter
- Rock Sal
Finding fish isn't exactly the easiest job in Tears of the Kingdom. Players will have to rely on their own swiftness rather than utilizing a fishing rod. However, the general store in Zora's Domain is a great place to source Mighty Carp, although the much rarer Mighty Porgy will have to be found in the wild near the Faron and Necluda Seas. Either or will work for this recipe.
Combined with Tabantha Wheat, Goat Butter, and Rock Salt, the Fish Pie is a great source of health recovery while also providing a decent attack boost. For an even better attack buff, it can be supplemented with an extra Mighty Carp/Porgy or another Attack Up item, like Mighty Bananas — or a Razorclaw Crab to keep the seafood theme.
14 Meaty Rice Balls
Major Health Recovery, +1 Attack Up
Ingredients
- Any Meat
- Hylian Rice
- Mighty Bananas or Razorshrooms or Mighty Thistle
Meaty Rice Balls are a simple and efficient recipe with a lot of benefits for health recovery. In addition to a meal that will recover a minimum of 8 hearts (depending on the type of meat used), players can get creative by adding in ingredients like Razorshrooms or Mighty Thistle, giving it an extra edge by boosting Link's attack for a limited time.
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What's especially great about this recipe is how economical it is. With one slab of meat and one Hylian Rice, players can add up to three more ingredients, offering a huge boost in attack. To increase how long the bonus lasts, a second Hylian Rice can also be thrown in there. If players divvy out their ingredients correctly, they can wind up with an inventory stock of Meaty Rice Balls.
13 Meat Curry
Good Health Recovery, +1 Attack Up
Ingredients
- Raw Meat
- Hylian Rice
- Goron Spice
- Mighty Bananas or Razorshrooms or Mighty Thistle
Meat Curry is slightly more complicated than the previous recipe, requiring another specific ingredient: Goron Spice. This rare ingredient cannot be found in the wild, as it's only available for purchase in the Goron City general shop. If players accrue enough Goron Spice, they can go wild making Meat Curry.
For Mighty Meat Curry, players will have to spend their final two slots on ingredients like Mighty Bananas, Razorshrooms, or Mighty Thistles. While there aren't many slots open for a huge Attack boost, the added Goron Spice will give the effect's duration a boost to make up for it. Throwing in a second Goron Spice will only make it an even longer Attack Up effect!
12 Mushroom Skewer
Good Health Recovery, +3 Attack Up
Ingredients
- Razorshrooms
Mushroom Skewers are pretty common recipes to make in Tears of the Kingdom, only requiring any number or combination of mushrooms in a cooking pot. However, players can really take advantage of this by mixing and matching only Razorshrooms, giving themselves a massive attack boost if they have five of them.
Although Razorshrooms may be difficult to come by in Hyrule, some players who have spent time exploring Tanager Canyon will likely come across a plethora if they keep their eyes open. Creating a surplus of Mighty Mushroom Skewers after a trip to Tanager Canyon is the perfect way to stock up on some easy, reliable recipes that boost Link's attack.
11 Mighty Elixir
+1 Attack Up
Ingredients
- Bladed Rhino Beetle
- Monster Parts
Of course, it may sometimes feel like a waste for players who need a quick attack boost before a big boss battle but are already at full health. That's where elixirs will do the trick; rather than restore health, these items will only give food bonuses to players, which will especially come in handy for players getting ready for a difficult section of the game.
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Mighty Elixirs, which will increase in attack power depending on what's added, are made the same way as regular dishes, only with two qualifications: a critter, and any number of monster parts. For the Mighty Elixir, players will need to fetch a Bladed Rhino Beetle for their critter, which can be located in West and East Necluda clinging to the sides of cliffs.
10 Porgy Meuniere
Major Health Recovery, +3 Attack Up
Ingredients
- Mighty Porgy
- Goat Butter
- Tabantha Wheat
Porgy Meuniere is a great recipe for Tears of the Kingdom players who find themselves with an abundance of Mighty Porgies. Porgies are an excellent ingredient for boosting Link's attack, as they provide the maximum Attack bonus in Tears of the Kingdom.
To make this tasty dish, players will need one to three Mighty Porgys, Tabantha Wheat, and Goat Butter. Mighty Porgys are one of the rarer fish in the game but are certainly worth tracking down for their excellent Attack boost. They can most commonly be found around the Faron and Necluda Sea, so players better get ready to take a dip if they want these useful fish.
9 Tomato Seafood Soup
Major Health Recovery, +3 Attack Up
Ingredients
- Mighty Porgy/Mighty Carp
- Hylian Tomato
Fish is one of the best ways to increase Link's attack in Tears of the Kingdom. They have some of the most potent effects, and can seriously help boost Link's attack to turn him into a seriously notorious foe. However, Mighty Porgies and Mighty Carps are the only fish that provide this Attack bonus.
Once the player has their hands on these fish, they can start making some Tomato Seafood Soup. This is a relatively simple recipe, only requiring a Hylian Tomato, and one to four Mighty Porgies/Carps. This recipe will then provide Link with a lovely maxed Attack boost, making it the perfect meal to cook before a big boss battle.
8 Mushroom Risotto
Minor Health Recovery, +1 Attack Up
Ingredients
- Razorshrooms
- Goat Butter
- Rock Salt
- Hylian Rice
Mushroom Risotto is a bit more complicated than other recipes, and it requires quite a lot of ingredients to make. To cook it, players will need some Goat Butter, Rock Salt, Hylian Rice, and one or two Razorshrooms. The more Razorshrooms players use, the bigger the Attack Up boost the meal will provide them with.
Rock Salt is rather common in Tears of the Kingdom, and players will likely come across it naturally while they're mining. Players can also buy it from several vendors, too. If players are short on Rupees, they can actually nab some Goat Butter for free if they visit the spa in Gerudo Town - the Goat Butter can be found lying around with some Oil too. Players can also purchase it from many of the game's vendors, and the same applies to Hylian Rice. Razorshrooms can often be found growing at the bottom of trees in forest areas throughout the game.
7 Fried Bananas
Good Health Recovery, +2 Attack Up
Ingredients
- Razorshrooms
- Goat Butter
- Rock Salt
- Hylian Rice
Fried Bananas are one of the most delicious-looking dishes in Tears of the Kingdom, but it's also incredibly helpful for players wanting to increase Link's attack. For the Fried Bananas recipe, players will need some Cane Sugar, Tabantha Wheat, and one to three Mighty Bananas. The more bananas players include in this dish, the bigger the attack boost will be.
This meal is particularly useful for players who need a bit more help defeating a boss, or some of the more difficult enemies in the game, as the attack boost provided is quite large.
6 Fried Wild Greens
+2 Attack Up
Ingredients
- Mighty Thistles
Players who have lots of Mighty Thistles spare may want to try cooking some Fried Wild Greens. All they will need is up to five Mighty Thistles, which can most commonly be located in East Necluda and Faron Grasslands. This recipe will provide players with a decent boost to their Attack power, perfect for taking down some mini-bosses.
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Unfortunately, Might Thistles can be quite difficult for players to get ahold of in Tears of the Kingdom and do require some hunting down, making this recipe a bit more difficult to make.
5 Crab Stir-Fry
Major Health Recovery, +3 Attack Up
Ingredients
- Razorclaw Crabs
- Goron Spice
To create some Mighty Crab Stir-Fry, players will only need two ingredients: some Goron Spice, and between one and four Razorclaw Crabs. The bigger players want their Attack Up boost to be, the more crabs they should include in the recipe.
Razorclaw Crabs can most commonly be found around the Lanayru Sea and the Necluda Sea, and can often be seen wandering around the coastline. Goron Spice can most conveniently be bought from the General Store in Goron City for 16 Rupees.
4 Simmered Fruit
Good Health Recovery, +3 Attack Up
Ingredients
- Mighty Bananas
The Simmered Fruit recipe is incredibly simple, and rather accessible for players who happen to find themselves with an abundance of Mighty Bananas. All they will need for this handy recipe is up to five Mighty Bananas, and they're good to go. Despite how simple the recipe is, it provides players with a huge boost to their attack.
Mighty Bananas are pretty easy to come by, too. They can be commonly found throughout the tropical forests of Faron, but players may also find them when defeating a Yiga Clan member, as they will often drop some bananas upon their death.
3 Fragrant Mushroom Sauté
Minor Health Recovery, +3 Attack Up
Ingredients
- Razorshrooms
- Goron Spice
To cook some Fragrant Mushroom Sauté, players will need to gather between one and four Razorshrooms and some Goron Spice. The Fragrant Mushroom Sauté is one of the best recipes in Tears of the Kingdom for boosting the player's attack level, providing players with the biggest bonus possible.
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Players who are wondering how to find Razorshrooms can find them in the Great Hyrule Forest and the Tabantha Frontier. These mushrooms can usually be found growing at the bottom of trees, so players should keep their eyes peeled in any forest area. Goron Spice can easily be purchased at the General Store in Goron City.
2 Mushroom Rice Balls
Major Health Recovery, +3 Attack Up
Ingredients
- Razorshrooms
- Hylian Rice
The Mighty Mushroom Rice Balls recipe is pretty simple. All players will require is one to four Razorshrooms, and some Hylian Rice. The bigger the attack boost players want, the more Razorshrooms they should use in the recipe. For example, using four Razorshrooms will give them the biggest Attack Up boost possible.
Razorshrooms can commonly be found in the Great Hyrule Forest and the Tabantha Frontier, usually growing at the bottom of trees. Hylian Rice can be bought from most vendors in Hyrule, or players can sometimes find it whilst cutting some grass.
1 Steamed Mushrooms
Minor Health Recovery, +3 Attack Up
Ingredients
- Razorshrooms
- Mighty Thistle
One of the best Attack-boosting recipes players can cook in Tears of the Kingdom is Mighty Steamed Mushrooms. Players will need to gather between one and four Razorshrooms, and a Mighty Thistle. By combining the two Attack-based ingredients, players will have a dish that provides them with an extraordinary boost to their Attack.
Mighty Thistles can commonly be found in East Necluda and Faron Grasslands, whereas Razorshrooms are more likely to grow in the Great Hyrule Forest and the Tabantha Frontier. This dish is particularly useful for players who are struggling to take down a boss and need something to help increase their attack to finish it off in style.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Platform(s)
- Switch
- Released
- May 12, 2023
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo
- Genre(s)
- Adventure
