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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)

How to Get Zonaite Fast

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Zelda TOTK - How to Get Zonaite Fast

Break ore deposits in caves to get Zonaite fast in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK). Read on to learn more ways to get Zonaite, how to use it, and basic information on the material.

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How to Get Zonaite Fast

Zonaite Source and Locations

Primary Locations How to Get
・Depths Break Zonaite ore deposits in the Depths and Sky Island Mines. Dropped by monsters.

Zonaite are mostly found in the locations: Depths. Look around these locations to farm for Zonaite.

Dropped By Monsters or Creatures

List of Monsters & Creatures
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Zonaite can be dropped by the monsters or creatures listed above right after you defeat them.

Break Ore Deposits in the Mining Cave in the Early Game

Zelda TotK - Break Ore Deposits in Caves

There is a chance that you can get Zonaite when destroying ore deposits. The earliest that you can obtain Zonaite is in the Mining Cave at the Great Sky Island.

List of All Caves and Wells

Find Zonaite in the Depths

Zelda TotK - Find Zonaite in the Depths

Once you reach the surface, you can find plenty of Zonaite in the depths. Make sure to bring items that protect yourself from the Gloom as these locations inflict the Gloom status effect and drain your hearts.

Hyrule Depths Map

How to Use Zonaite

Autobuild Contraptions If There Are No Materials Nearby

Zelda TotK - Build the Contraption

Zonaite is the main material that you use when autobuilding a contraption. Note that Autobuild will only consume Zonaite if there are no available parts nearby to create the contraption.

Autobuild Guide

Buy Crystallized Charges to Expand Zonai Energy Cell

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XYZ Coordinates: -0839, -1943, -0523

You can also use Zonaite to purchase Crystallized Charges from the shop in the Great Abandoned Central Mine. These items allow you to upgrade your Zonai Energy Cell and power up Zonai devices for longer period of time.

How to Use and Get Crystallized Charges

Sell Zonaite for Rupees

Sell Price
TOTK - Rupee Icon 3

Zonaite can be sold for 3 Rupees each at any shop or traveling merchant.

Armor Upgrades Using Zonaite

Upgrade
Rank		 Armor Upgrades that Require Zonaite
★
・Tears of the Kingdom - Vah Naboris Divine Helm Vah Naboris Divine Helm (x5)
・Tears of the Kingdom - Vah Rudania Divine Helm Vah Rudania Divine Helm (x5)
・Tears of the Kingdom - Vah Medoh Divine Helm Vah Medoh Divine Helm (x5)
・Tears of the Kingdom - Vah Ruta Divine Helm Vah Ruta Divine Helm (x5)
・Tears of the Kingdom - Ancient Hero Ancient Hero's Headgear (x15)
・Tears of the Kingdom - Ancient Hero Ancient Hero's Armor (x15)
・Tears of the Kingdom - Ancient Hero Ancient Hero's Trousers (x15)
★★
・Tears of the Kingdom - Vah Naboris Divine Helm Vah Naboris Divine Helm (x10)
・Tears of the Kingdom - Vah Rudania Divine Helm Vah Rudania Divine Helm (x10)
・Tears of the Kingdom - Vah Medoh Divine Helm Vah Medoh Divine Helm (x10)
・Tears of the Kingdom - Vah Ruta Divine Helm Vah Ruta Divine Helm (x10)
・Tears of the Kingdom - Zonaite Helm Zonaite Helm (x5)
・Tears of the Kingdom - Zonaite Shin Guards Zonaite Shin Guards (x5)
・Tears of the Kingdom - Zonaite Waistguard Zonaite Waistguard (x5)
★★★
・Tears of the Kingdom - Hood of the Depths Hood of the Depths (x20)
・Tears of the Kingdom - Tunic of the Depths Tunic of the Depths (x20)
・Tears of the Kingdom - Gaiters of the Depths Gaiters of the Depths (x20)
★★★★ Not used in any armor upgrades at this rank.

How to Upgrade Armor

Fuse Zonaite to Weapons

Zonaite can be Fused with weapons and shields, and can be attached to arrows. When fused, the Zonaite 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 Zonaite for Cooking

Zonaite Recipes

Zonaite 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

Zonaite Item Overview

Zonaite Flavor Text

TOTK - Zonaite IconZonaite
An unusual mineral that has many purposes. Ancients extracted energy from it and refined it for the crafting of weapons and armor.
Type Material
Zonai Material
Dye Color Green
Melee Weapon Fuse Effect Blunt (Ore Breaking)

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Related Guides

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