Link can’t stand the heat without the right gear. Here’s how to keep him from bursting into flames in the blazing lands of Eldin-using fireproof elixirs, special armor, and a few clever tricks hidden across Tears of the Kingdom.
You’ll need to be fireproof in order to proceed around the Goron areas in Eldin, as you’ll combust if you’re not properly prepared. To do this, you should make a handful of elixirs and foods that give you a fireproof buff.
Note that even if you are fireproof, your weapons and shields won’t be, so you should avoid using wooden weapons and shields in these hot areas. Your weapons will burn up and break if left on fire for too long.
Below, we list some ways to become fireproof, including elixirs and food that you can cook up in a cooking pot.
Fireproof Elixir recipes
Combine a Fireproof Lizard or Smotherwing Butterfly with any monster part in a cooking pot to brew a Fireproof Elixir, granting the Flame Guard effect and stopping Link from catching fire in Eldin’s extreme heat. Using more fireproof critters increases the strength and duration of the buff, while rarer monster parts like high-tier horns can stretch each dose to several in-game minutes, helping you cross Death Mountain with fewer breaks for recrafting.
For elixirs, you’ll want to mix specific lizards and bugs in a cooking pot with monster parts. The specific monster parts don’t particularly matter – as long as it says in the description that it can be used for elixirs, you’re safe.
You can use monster parts with a fireproof lizard (found in Eldin Canyon or Eldin Mountains) or a smotherwing butterfly (found in Eldin Canyon or Gerudo Highlands). You can also buy fireproof lizards from Beedle at Woodland Stable. Lizards will run once you approach, so make sure to creep up on them relatively quietly in order to successfully catch them.
The more fireproof critters you use, the longer the elixir will last. Based on our testing, the quality of the monster drop you use doesn’t have an effect on the potion. Using a Red Bokoblin horn and a fireproof lizard had the same effects as using a Blue Bokoblin horn and a fireproof lizard.
Note that even though they’re found in the same area, warm darners and summerwing butterflies do not make you fireproof; they warm you up, making you more resistant against the cold.
Using armor to become fireproof
Wearing flame-resistant armor is the safest way to handle extreme heat in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The Flamebreaker Set, available for purchase in Goron City, provides full protection from fire damage once all pieces are equipped. Each part of the set can also be upgraded at Great Fairy Fountains to boost defense. With this armor, Link can explore volcanic areas freely without needing a fireproof elixir.
You can also use armor to become flame resistant. The Flamebreaker Armor, which you can buy from Goron City, will provide you with flame guard, though you only need one piece to make it through these scorching areas. The prices for the pieces are as follows:
- Flamebreaker Helm: 1,400 rupees
- Flamebreaker Armor: 700 rupees
- Flamebreaker boots: 1,200 rupees
Best locations to find Fireproof Lizards and Smotherwing Butterflies
Fireproof Lizards and Smotherwing Butterflies spawn abundantly in the Eldin region of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, ideal for crafting fireproof elixirs. Both are skittish, so equip stealth gear or use elixirs to approach quietly. Merchants like Beedle offer reliable backups.
Fireproof Lizard Spots
Goronbi River path (coords around 1665, 1623, 0280) between Bedrock Bistro and Goron City yields many on the ground or under rocks. Check caves throughout Eldin Canyon, Eldin Mountains, and Death Mountain for clusters. Buy from Beedle at Woodland Stable (1057, 1122, 0022) or South Akkala Stable (3125, 1687, 0201), or Nembis near Kakariko Village (1142, -0619, 0013).
Smotherwing Butterfly Spots
Eldin Canyon and Death Mountain near lava flows or Goronbi Lake host frequent spawns, especially at night. Beedle sells them at Wetland Stable, South Akkala Stable, and Snowfield Stable for 10 Rupees each; wait or sleep to restock. Gerudo Highlands edges provide alternatives without fire risk.
Best routes to farm Fireproof Lizards fast in Eldin Region
Fastest routes to farm Fireproof Lizards in the Eldin Region focus on high-density spawn areas like the Goronbi River path and nearby caves, allowing quick loops without fire damage gear if timed right. Equip stealth-enhancing armor (like Sheikah or Miner’s Set) or sneaky elixirs to prevent them from fleeing, and use single-shot arrows for ranged grabs. Respawns occur after Blood Moons or time passage, enabling repeated efficient runs.
Goronbi River Route
Start at Bedrock Bistro and follow the path toward Goron City (coords: 1665, 1623, 0280); lizards hide under rocks or scurry on ground edges. Crouch-walk or shoot 10+ per pass, then fast-travel to Eldin Canyon Skyview Tower for launch-glide reset. No flame gear needed here, as it’s Surface-level without extreme heat.
Southern Mine Loop
Launch from Eldin Canyon Skyview Tower, paraglide to Southern Mine south of Goron City for clusters on rocks and under liftable stones. Quick-pick technique: Tap A to lift rock, tap A again to drop and scoop before it bolts. Circle back via path to Foothill Stable for elixir buys if low, then repeat.
Cave and Merchant Backup
Raid Eldin Canyon/Death Mountain caves (e.g., near Gortam Cliffs) for 5-10 lizards tucked in corners. For zero-risk farming, loop Beedle at Woodland Stable (1057, 1122, 0022) or South Akkala Stable-sleep to restock 25-Rupee packs. Nembis near Kakariko (1142, -0619, 0013) sells 3 at a time on his wagon route.
