How to Get Mighty Thistles

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

How to Get Mighty Thistle and Locations

Mighty Thistle Source and Locations

Mighty Thistles are mostly found in the locations: East Necluda, Faron Grasslands. Look around these locations to farm for Mighty Thistles.

Set the Sensor + to Mighty Thistle

Set your Sensor + to find Mighty Thistles 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 +

How to Use Mighty Thistle

Use Mighty Thistles for Cooking

Mighty Thistle Bonus Effects

Bonus Effects When Cooked in a Cooking Pot
Attack Up Bonus	Mighty Modifier: Boosts attack power.

To get this ingredient's Mighty 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.

List of Items
Mighty Bananas	Razorshroom	Mighty Thistle	Mighty Carp
Mighty Porgy	Razorclaw Crab	Bladed Rhino Beetle

Advanced Cooking Guide
Adding Buffs and Bonuses to Dishes

Mighty Thistle Recipes

Mighty Thistles can be used as a Cooking Ingredient to make certain recipes and dishes.

List of Dishes
Steamed Fruit	Steamed Tomatoes	Steamed Mushrooms	Steamed Meat
Steamed Fish	Fried Wild Greens	Copious Fried Wild Greens	Salt-Grilled Greens
Herb Saute	Cream of Vegetable Soup	Cream of Mushroom Soup	Creamy Meat Soup
Creamy Seafood Soup	Glazed Veggies	Cheesy Risotto	Veggie Rice Balls
Veggie Porridge	Vegetable Omelet	Cheesy Omelet	Roasted Mighty Thistle

Cooking Guide
List of Food and Dishes

Armor Upgrades Using Mighty Thistles

Upgrade Rank	Armor Upgrades that Require Mighty Thistles
★	・ Barbarian Armor (x3) ・ Barbarian Helm (x3) ・ Barbarian Leg Wraps (x3)
★★	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

Fuse Mighty Thistles to Weapons

Mighty Thistles can be Fused with weapons and shields, and can be attached to arrows. When fused, the Mighty Thistle 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

Sell Mighty Thistles for Rupees

Sell Price	5

Mighty Thistles can be sold for 5 Rupees each at any shop or traveling merchant.

Mighty Thistle Item Overview

Mighty Thistle Flavor Text

Mighty Thistle
This medicinal plant is known for its sharp thorns and for the fruit it bears. The fruit contains a compound that increases attack power when cooked into a dish.
Type	Material Wild Green
Dye Color	Orange

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Related Guides

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