Tears of the Kingdom features a few regions with some pretty extreme heat, and without proper gear, players may find themselves struggling to survive. Heat-resistant gear can be pretty pricey, and Tears of the Kingdom players can often find themselves struggling to make enough rupees to afford such a big purchase.

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Luckily, there are other ways to gain heat resistance. By cooking up certain dishes, players can gain enough heat resistance to survive in some of the game's hottest regions. Here, players can find some of the best recipes for heat resistance in Tears of the Kingdom.

Updated January 21, 2024, by Ashely Claudino: There's no doubt that Tears of the Kingdom has one of the biggest maps when it comes to games on the Switch. Over time, fans have explored nearly every bit of the scenery in the most recent Zelda game, and they've also made all sorts of ingredient combinations to see what the best recipes for heat resistance could be.

This article has been updated to make it easier for readers to replicate the recipes listed down below. It now contains bullet points with instructions and ingredients for each recipe.

12 Chilly Cheesy Baked Fish

• Chilly Cheese Baked Fish recipe: 1 Hateno Cheese, 4 Chillfin Trouts

One simple recipe players can cook to give Link some heat resistance is Chilly Cheesy Baked Fish. This recipe will restore plenty of Hearts, as well as provide Link with high-level heat resistance for over ten minutes.

Players will need some Hateno Cheese, and one to four Chillfin Trouts. The more trouts the player uses, the more heat resistance they will gain. Chillfin Trouts can be found in colder water, in areas such as Hebra and Zora's Domain.

11 Chilly Elixir

• Chilly Elixir recipe: 1 Cold Darner, Monster Parts
• Alternative Chilly Elixir recipe: 1 Winterwing Butterfly, Monster Parts

Sometimes Tears of the Kingdom players may find that they're running low on ingredients to use for meals. In this case, they can use their spare monster parts to create elixirs. These won't restore Hearts, but they can provide Link with some helpful buffs. In this case, a Chilly Elixir can be made to increase Link's heat resistance. If done right, the player can get high-level heat resistance for over ten minutes.

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For this recipe, players will need at least one Cold Darner or Winterwing Butterfly, and some monster parts. The more valuable the monster part, the longer the elixir will last. Insects can be quite tricky to catch in Tears of the Kingdom, so players are better off buying them from Beedle.

10 Chilly Seafood Rice Balls

• Chilly Seafood Rice Balls recipe: 1 Hylian Rice, 1-4 Chillfin Trouts

The Chilly Seafood Rice Balls recipe in Tears of the Kingdom can be a great way to provide Link with some extra heat resistance. The recipe itself is pretty simple to make. Players will need some Hylian Rice, and one to four Chillfin Trouts.

Players who need a bit of extra heat resistance should try to use as many Chillfin Trouts as possible. If the player doesn't need the bonus for long, they can probably just stick to using one or two fish instead.

9 Chilly Tomato Seafood Soup

• Chilly Tomato Seafood Soup recipe: 1 Hylian Tomato, 1-4 Chillfin Trouts

Hylian Tomatoes are one of the most common ingredients players can find in Tears of the Kingdom. Luckily, there are plenty of great recipes that can be cooked using them, including Tomato Seafood Soup. This variation on the recipe will help boost Link's heat resistance.

The player will need one Hylian Tomato, and one to four Chillfin Trouts. This will provide Link with high-level heat resistance for over ten minutes, making it a great meal to pack if the player is planning on exploring the Gerudo Desert.

8 Chilly Herb Sauté

• Chilly Herb Sauté recipe: 1Goron Spice, 1-4 Cool Safflinas

To cook Chilly Herb Sauté, players will need to make sure they have between one and four Cool Safflinas and some Goron Spice. This dish will provide the player with some low-level heat resistance, which should be enough to survive some of the tamer warm regions in the game.

Cool Safflinas can be found in some of Hyrule's more elevated regions, including the Hebra Mountains or Gerudo Highlands. As for Goron Spice, this can be purchased in Goron City by visiting the General Store there.

7 Chilly Fruit Pie

• Chilly Fruit Pie recipe: 1 Goat Butter, 1 Tabantha Wheat, 1 Cane Suga, 1-2 Hydromelons

Players who would prefer to give TOTK's Link a sweet treat can prepare some Chilly Fruit Pie. This recipe is excellent for adding some heat resistance, but it does require quite a few different ingredients. Players will need to make sure they have some Goat Butter, Tabantha Wheat, Cane Sugar, and one or two Hydromelons.

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Hydromelons can be bought in Gerudo Town or found growing around the Gerudo Desert. Goat Butter, Tabantha Wheat, and Cane Sugar can all be bought from various merchants around Hyrule.

6 Chilly Mushroom Risotto

• Chilly Mushroom Risotto recipe: 1 Goat Butter, 1 Hylian Rice, 1 Rock Salt, 1-2 Chillshrooms

This fun recipe requires quite a considerable number of ingredients. Players will need Rock Salt, Goat Butter, Hylian Rice, and either one or two Chillshrooms. The quantity of Chillshrooms the player uses will directly impact the amount of Heat Resistance the dish will provide.

Rock Salt is commonly found while mining or can be purchased from various merchants. Obtaining Goat Butter can be done for free by visiting the spa in Gerudo Town, where players can find some lying around. It can also be bought from multiple merchants, as can Hylian Rice. Finally, Chillshrooms can be found in colder regions of Hyrule, such as the Hebra Mountains.

5 Chilly Tomato Mushroom Stew

• Chilly Tomato Mushroom Stew recipe: 1 Hylian Tomato, 1-4 Chillshrooms

Players who are looking to get better heat resistance in Tears of the Kingdom should try making some Chilly Tomato Mushroom Stew. This recipe is especially great for players who have too many Hylian Tomatoes. To make it, they will need between one and four Chillshrooms and a Hylian Tomato.

This dish will then offer some high-level heat resistance for ten and a half minutes, perfect for when Link is trying to get through the Gerudo Desert. Players who haven't come across any Hylian Tomatoes yet can find them all over Hyrule, most commonly in TOTK's East and West Necluda.

4 Chilly Mushroom Rice Balls

• Chilly Mushroom Rice Balls recipe: 1 Hylian Rice, 1-4 Chillshrooms

Creating some Chilly Mushroom Rice Balls is pretty simple for players. All they need is some Hylian Rice and one to four Chillshrooms. The more Chillshrooms they use, the greater heat resistance they will receive.

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Hylian Rice can be obtained from various vendors scattered throughout Hyrule or occasionally found while chopping grass. On the other hand, Chillshrooms are commonly found in TOTK's colder regions, such as the Gerudo Highlands or Hebra Mountains, typically growing at the base of pine trees.

3 Chilly Fragrant Mushroom Sauté

• Chilly Fragrant Mushroom Sauté recipe: 1 Goron Spice, 1-4 Chillshrooms

To prepare Chilly Fragrant Mushroom Sauté, players will need to collect between one and four Chillshrooms, as well as some Goron Spice. This awesome dish is one of the best in Tears of the Kingdom for its ability to enhance the player's heat resistance, providing high-level heat resistance for eleven and a half minutes.

For players seeking Chillshrooms, these mushrooms can be found quite commonly in the colder regions of Hyrule. As for acquiring Goron Spice, it can be conveniently purchased from the General Store located in Goron City.

2 Chilly Fruit and Mushroom Mix

• Chilly Fruit and Mushroom Mix recipe: 1-4 Chillshrooms, 1-4 Hydromelons

The Chilly Fruit and Mushroom Mix recipe gives players a bit more flexibility with their ingredients. They will need to combine some Chillshrooms and Hydromelons, but they can use whatever proportion of each that they wish. For example, if the player has more Chillshrooms to spare than Hydromelons, they could use four of the former and one of the latter, or vice versa.

Hydromelons can be purchased in Gerudo Town, or found growing around the Gerudo Desert. Chillsrooms, on the other hand, can be found in the colder regions of Hyrule, such as the Gerudo Highlands or Hebra Mountains.

1 Chilly Mushroom Skewer

• Chilly Mushroom Skewer recipe: 2-5 Chillshrooms

Cooking a Chilly Mushroom Skewer is one of the easiest methods for players to boost their heat resistance in Tears of the Kingdom. This recipe is incredibly straightforward, as it only requires players to cook up to five Chillshrooms.

This dish will provide players with the maximum heat resistance buff, with high-level heat resistance for twelve and a half minutes. This makes the Chilly Mushroom Skewer ideal for players who aim to explore the more arid regions of TOTK's Hyrule without being affected by the heat.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Franchise

The Legend of Zelda

Platform(s)

Switch

Released

May 12, 2023

Developer(s)

Nintendo

Genre(s)

Adventure

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