Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)

How to Get Thunderwing Butterflies

The Thunderwing Butterfly is a Material that you can cook in the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK). Learn how to get Thunderwing Butterflies and ways to farm them, and how to use Thunderwing Butterflies with all its possible recipes, armor upgrades, and buy and sell prices.

Where to Get Thunderwing Butterfly and Locations

Thunderwing Butterfly Source and Locations

Primary Locations How to Get
・Thunderhead Isles, Faron Grasslands, Tabantha Bridge Stable, Lakeside Stable, Foothill Stable, Riverside Stable Usually flies on areas with constant rainy weather. Buy from Beedle

Thunderwing Butterflies are mostly found in the locations: Thunderhead Isles, Faron Grasslands, Tabantha Bridge Stable, Lakeside Stable, Foothill Stable, Riverside Stable. Look around these locations to farm for Thunderwing Butterflies.

Set the Sensor + to Thunderwing Butterfly

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Set your Sensor + to find Thunderwing Butterflies for easier tracking when there are some nearby. This is a must when farming for any material in the overworld.

How to Unlock the Sensor +

Where to Buy Thunderwing Butterflies and Prices

Buy Price
TOTK - Rupee Icon 10

You can buy Thunderwing Butterflies for the cheapest price of 10 Rupees each at Lakeside Stable or Tabantha Bridge Stable from Beedle

Prices may vary when bought from other stores or traveling merchants. Some items can also be exchanged for Poes with Bargainer Statues.

How to Use Thunderwing Butterfly

Use Thunderwing Butterflies for Cooking

Thunderwing Butterfly Bonus Effects

TOTK - Cooking Icon Bonus Effects When Cooked in a Cooking Pot
TOTK - Electro Icon Shock Resistance Bonus Electro Modifier:
Boosts shock resistance when cooked with Monster Parts.

To get this ingredient's Electro bonus effect, remember that you shouldn't mix ingredients with conflicting bonus effects. Only combine them with items that grant the same effects, if any.

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Advanced Cooking Guide
Adding Buffs and Bonuses to Dishes

Thunderwing Butterfly Recipes

Thunderwing Butterflies can be used as a Cooking Ingredient to make certain recipes and dishes.

List of Dishes
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Cooking Guide
List of Food and Dishes

Armor Upgrades Using Thunderwing Butterflies

Upgrade
Rank
Armor Upgrades that Require Thunderwing Butterflies
Not used in any armor upgrades at this rank.
★★
★★★ Not used in any armor upgrades at this rank.
★★★★ Not used in any armor upgrades at this rank.

How to Upgrade Armor

Sell Thunderwing Butterflies for Rupees

Sell Price
TOTK - Rupee Icon 2

Thunderwing Butterflies can be sold for 2 Rupees each at any shop or traveling merchant.

Thunderwing Butterfly Item Overview

Thunderwing Butterfly Flavor Text

TOTK - Thunderwing Butterfly IconThunderwing Butterfly
This rare butterfly only shows itself when it rains. The organs in its body produce an insulating compound. When made into an elixir, it offers electrical resistance.
Type Material
Critter
Dye Color Yellow

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