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This is a guide to finding Ironshell Crabs, a material in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity for the Nintendo Switch. The best places to get Ironshell Crabs, how to use them, Ironshell Crab sell price and more can all be found here!

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How to Get Ironshell Crabs

Find in Battles

Battle Battlefield Specific Materials
Story - Chapter 3
The Road Home, Besieged
・Energetic Rhino Beetle Icon Energetic Rhino Beetle
・Armoranth Icon Armoranth
・Hyrule Herb Icon Hyrule Herb
・Razorshroom Icon Razorshroom
・Ironshell Crab Icon Ironshell Crab
Story - Chapter 5
Calamity Strikes
・Rushroom Icon Rushroom
・Hylian Shroom Icon Hylian Shroom
・Ironshell Crab Icon Ironshell Crab
・Summerwing Butterfly Icon Summerwing Butterfly
・Hearty Radish Icon Hearty Radish
Challenge - 41-50
The So-Called Knight
・Hearty Salmon Icon Hearty Salmon
・Raw Bird Thigh Icon Raw Bird Thigh
・Zapshroom Icon Zapshroom
・Ironshell Crab Icon Ironshell Crab
・Cool Safflina Icon Cool Safflina
Challenge - 61-70
A Royal Investigation
・Tireless Frog Icon Tireless Frog
・Cold Darner Icon Cold Darner
・Ironshell Crab Icon Ironshell Crab
・Silent Shroom Icon Silent Shroom
・Hearty Radish Icon Hearty Radish

How to Use Ironshell Crabs

Used for Cooking

Recipe Meal Effect Ingredients
Salt-Grilled Crab IconSalt-Grilled Crab Damage from Enemies: -5%
・Rock Salt Icon Rock Salt x2
・Ironshell Crab Icon Ironshell Crab x2

How to Cook: List of Recipes

Used for Quests

Quest Required Materials
Diving Safety
・Armored Porgy Icon Armored Porgy x10
・Armoranth Icon Armoranth x10
・Bokoblin Trophy Icon Bokoblin Trophy x150
・Ironshell Crab Icon Ironshell Crab x10
・Stone Pebblit Trophy Icon Stone Pebblit Trophy x10
The Finest Tailor in the Land
・Lizalfos Talon Icon Lizalfos Talon x25
・Lizalfos Horn Icon Lizalfos Horn x30
・Rugged Rhino Beetle Icon Rugged Rhino Beetle x12
・Hinox Toenail Icon Hinox Toenail x5
・Ironshell Crab Icon Ironshell Crab x12
Bounty of the Sea
・Razorclaw Crab Icon Razorclaw Crab x5
・Ironshell Crab Icon Ironshell Crab x5
・Bright-Eyed Crab Icon Bright-Eyed Crab x5
Defend the Goron Hot Springs
・Moblin Trophy Icon Moblin Trophy x10
・Bokoblin Trophy Icon Bokoblin Trophy x250
・Ironshell Crab Icon Ironshell Crab x10
Trial of Ke'nai Shakah
・Armoranth Icon Armoranth x5
・Fortified Pumpkin Icon Fortified Pumpkin x5
・Ironshroom Icon Ironshroom x5
・Ethereal Stone Icon Ethereal Stone x3
・Ironshell Crab Icon Ironshell Crab x5
The Knight's Gauntlet
・Razorshroom Icon Razorshroom x15
・Ironshell Crab Icon Ironshell Crab x15
・Mighty Bananas Icon Mighty Bananas x15
・Stone Talus Trophy Icon Stone Talus Trophy x2
・Armored Carp Icon Armored Carp x15
Inner Protection
・Armored Porgy Icon Armored Porgy x10
・Fortified Pumpkin Icon Fortified Pumpkin x10
・Ironshroom Icon Ironshroom x10
・Ironshell Crab Icon Ironshell Crab x10
・Armored Carp Icon Armored Carp x10
The King's Secret Technique
・Flint Icon Flint x10
・Wood Icon Wood x10
・Lizalfos Trophy Icon Lizalfos Trophy x300
・Bladed Rhino Beetle Icon Bladed Rhino Beetle x5
・Ironshell Crab Icon Ironshell Crab x5
Duel on Ploymus Mountain
・Rugged Rhino Beetle Icon Rugged Rhino Beetle x10
・Bokoblin Trophy Icon Bokoblin Trophy x300
・Ironshell Crab Icon Ironshell Crab x10
・Lynel Trophy Icon Lynel Trophy x2
・Armored Carp Icon Armored Carp x10

List of Quests

Sell for Rupees

All materials can be sold for rupees via services. Selling 1 Ironshell Crab will net you 8 Rupees.

Rupee Farming Guide: How to Get Rupees Fast

Age of Calamity Materials

HW - List of Materials
List of Materials

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