Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BotW)

How to Fight Hinoxes: Locations and Spoils

BOTW - Hinox
This is a guide to Hinoxes, an enemy in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BotW). Learn where they can be found in Hyrule, what items they drop, as well as tips and strategies on how to beat them.

Hinox Base Info

Hinox
HP 600
Species Hinox
The largest monster to make its home in Hyrule, the hinox lives primarily in forested areas. A keen awareness of your surroundings is paramount when facing one, as Hinox are known for tearing entire trees from the ground and using them as weapons. A deft hand can steal weapons off the necklaces they wear.

Where to Find Hinoxes

Hinox Locations

Location Name Region
Tobio's Hollow Faron
Mount Dunsel Faron
Kamah Plateau Faron
Hanu Pond Faron
Kincean Island Lanayru
Purifier Lake Necluda
Phalian Highlands Necluda

The locations shown here are the closest ones that are labelled on the map. The enemy's precise location may be slightly different, so it is best to go to the location named above, then turn on your sensor to try and find the enemy.

Hinox Spoils

Apple IconApple Fortified Pumpkin IconFortified Pumpkin Hearty Durian IconHearty Durian Hinox Guts IconHinox Guts
Hinox Toenail IconHinox Toenail Hinox Tooth IconHinox Tooth Mighty Bananas IconMighty Bananas Palm Fruit IconPalm Fruit
Voltfruit IconVoltfruit Wildberry IconWildberry

Hinox Tips and Strategies

Shoot its Eye

BOTW - Hinox Eye Shot
The Hinox's single eye is its weakpoint. Shooting it not only deals a lot of damage, it also stuns the giant - causing it fall down and recoil in pain for a few seconds. Link can shoot arrows, throw weapons, or even use the Master Sword's Sword Beam to hit the eye.

Once the Hinox is stunned, run up to the giant and pummel it with your strongest weapons!

Use Stasis and Shoot

BOTW - Hinox Eye Block
Once the Hinox's health goes down a certain level, it will start shielding its eye with one of its hands.
BOTW - Black Hinox Stasis
When this happens, use the Upgraded Stasis Rune to freeze the Hinox in place and shoot its eye. When the effect wears off, the Hinox will fall down and recoil in pain, allowing you to hit it with your weapons again.

Burn its Wooden Leg Armor

BOTW - Blue Hinox Leg Target
Some Hinox wear a makeshift armor on one of their legs made of wood. This blocks all of Link's attacks, but can be set on fire!
BOTW - Blue Hinox Burn Leg
Setting a Hinox's wooden leg causes it to flail around in an attempt to put out the fire. Use this opportunity to shoot its eye and stun it. It's best to set the wooden leg on fire when the Hinox is starting to cover its eye so you can finish the lumbering giant quickly.

Shock its Metal Leg Armor

BOTW - Black Hinox Shock
Stronger Hinox variants wear metallic leg armor instead. These cannot be burned but are susceptible to electric attacks! Striking the leg armor with a Thunderblade or shooting it with a Shock Arrow stuns the Hinox, giving you enough time to shoot its eye!

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