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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)

Luminous Stone Locations and Where to Farm

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Luminous Stone is a Material that you can obtain in the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK). Read on to learn how to get Luminous Stones and where to farm them, including how to use Luminous Stones with all possible buy and sell prices, armor upgrades, fuse effects, and recipes.

Where to Get Luminous Stone and Locations

Luminous Stone Source and Locations

Primary Locations How to Get
・Hyrule Caves, or near mountains and mines Break luminous ore deposits. Dropped by enemies.

Luminous Stones are mostly found in the locations: Hyrule Caves, or near mountains and mines. Look around these locations to farm for Luminous Stones.

Dropped By Monsters or Creatures

List of Monsters & Creatures
Stone Talus (Luminous) ImageStone Talus (Luminous)

Luminous Stones can be dropped by the monsters or creatures listed above right after you defeat them.

How to Use Luminous Stone

Feed to Dondons

Zelda TotK - Feeding Dondon  with Luminous Stone

You can drop up to five Luminous Stones near a Dondon to let them eat it. Waiting 10 minutes in real-time will reward you with a random ore.

Where to Find Dondons

Sell Luminous Stones for Rupees

Sell Price
TOTK - Rupee Icon 20

Luminous Stones can be sold for 20 Rupees each at any shop or traveling merchant.

Armor Upgrades Using Luminous Stones

Upgrade
Rank
Armor Upgrades that Require Luminous Stones
Tears of the Kingdom - Radiant Mask Radiant Mask (x10)
★★
Tears of the Kingdom - Radiant Mask Radiant Mask (x15)
★★★
Tears of the Kingdom - Radiant Mask Radiant Mask (x20)
★★★★
Tears of the Kingdom - Radiant Mask Radiant Mask (x30)

How to Upgrade Armor

Fuse Luminous Stones to Weapons

Luminous Stones can be Fused with weapons and shields, and can be attached to arrows. When fused, the Luminous Stone increases attack power by 1, and other effects may vary depending on where you fuse them.

Fuse Guide: How to Combine Materials With Weapons, Arrows, and Shields

Use Luminous Stones for Cooking

Luminous Stone Recipes

Luminous Stones can be used as a Cooking Ingredient to make certain recipes and dishes.

List of Dishes
Legend of Zelda TOTK Rock Hard Food Rock Hard Food

Cooking Guide
List of Food and Dishes

Luminous Stone Item Overview

Luminous Stone Flavor Text

TOTK - Luminous Stone IconLuminous Stone
This mysterious mineral gives off a pale blue glow in the dark, which some believe to be souls of the dead. Apparently, this stone can be used as a base to make special clothing.
Type Material
Ore
Dye Color Navy
Melee Weapon Fuse Effect Blunt (Ore Breaking)

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Related Guides

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Types of Items
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