Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BotW)

Tough Elixir Recipe and Effects

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This page is about the Tough Elixir recipe in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BotW). Here you can find the ingredients needed for this recipe, and learn more about its effect (Defense Up).

Tough Elixir Recipe and Effect

Tough Elixir Info and Effects

Tough Elixir
Breath of the Wild - Tough Elixir
Effect Defense Up

How does Defense Up Work

Drinking a Tough Elixir will increase your defense, meaning you'll take less damage from attacks.

Base Tough Elixir Recipe

To make a base Tough Elixir, you need a Monster Part and a Creature (just one) with the Defense Up effect.

Base Tough Elixir Recipe
Monster Part

How to Increase the Defense Up Effect

After you have the base ingredients, you can increase the level of Defense Up by adding more Creatures or Materials with the same effect.

Here are all the items you can use:

Defense Up Ingredients
Breath of the Wild ArmoranthArmoranth Breath of the Wild Armored CarpArmored Carp Breath of the Wild Armored PorgyArmored Porgy
Breath of the Wild Fortified PumpkinFortified Pumpkin Breath of the Wild Ironshell CrabIronshell Crab Breath of the Wild IronshroomIronshroom
Breath of the Wild Rugged Rhino BeetleRugged Rhino Beetle

How to Increase Elixir Duration

To increase the Duration of a potion, you need to add more Monster Parts to the mix. Especially Dragon parts give large bonuses, so they are the recommended materials for increasing elixir duration!

How to Get Tough Elixir

How to Make Tough Elixir

Breath of the Wild - Get Materials

The easiest way to come by Elixirs, by far, is to make them yourself. As you journey through Hyrule, you will no doubt gather large amounts of Monster Drops and Items, so use these to craft the potions you need.

How to Make Elixirs

Trade Beetles with Beedle

Breath of the Wild - Get Materials
Beedle will trade Elixirs in return for any beetles you're carrying, but the potion you get is random. He will tell you what he's willing to trade for, so you can always turn him down and try again, or find him somewhere else until he offers a Tough Elixir.

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