How to Get Star Fragments

The Star Fragment is a Material that you can fuse with weapons in the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK). Learn how to get Star Fragments and where to farm them, and how to use Star Fragments with all its possible fuse effects, armor upgrades, recipes, and buy and sell prices.

How to Get Star Fragment and Locations

Star Fragment Source and Locations

Star Fragments are mostly found in the locations: Random. Look around these locations to farm for Star Fragments.

Grab Fragments from Shooting Stars

Every night one Star Fragment will drop from the sky. Players can either catch it in mid air or collect it once it lands on the ground. Additionally, you can also get a Star Fragment without going mid-air. If you see a shooting star from a distance, following it will lead you to a Star Fragment.

Save to Mark the Location

You can also make a hard save the moment the Star Fragment hits the ground. This is a good way to remember the location in case you missed it.

Star Fragments Will Disappear After 5 AM

Keep in mind that Star Fragments will only stay in the overworld until 5 AM. So make sure to dive down or land quick to pick it up if you're nearing close to hitting 5 AM.

How to Use Star Fragment

Armor Upgrades Using Star Fragments

Upgrade Rank	Armor Upgrades that Require Star Fragments
★	・ Tunic of the Wind (x1) ・ Tunic of the Sky (x1) ・ Tunic of Twilight (x1) ・ Cap of the Wind (x1) ・ Trousers of Twilight (x1) ・ Sheik's Mask (x1) ・ Cap of Time (x1) ・ Cap of Twilight (x1) ・ Tunic of Time (x1) ・ Tunic of the Hero (x1) ・ Trousers of Awakening (x1) ・ Trousers of the Wind (x1) ・ Trousers of the Hero (x1) ・ Trousers of Time (x1) ・ Cap of the Sky (x1) ・ Trousers of the Sky (x1) ・ Mask of Awakening (x1) ・ Tunic of Awakening (x1) ・ Cap of the Hero (x1)
★★	・ Tunic of the Wind (x1) ・ Tunic of the Sky (x1) ・ Tunic of Twilight (x1) ・ Cap of the Wind (x1) ・ Trousers of Twilight (x1) ・ Sheik's Mask (x2) ・ Cap of Time (x1) ・ Cap of Twilight (x1) ・ Tunic of Time (x1) ・ Tunic of the Hero (x1) ・ Trousers of Awakening (x1) ・ Trousers of the Wind (x1) ・ Trousers of the Hero (x1) ・ Trousers of Time (x1) ・ Cap of the Sky (x1) ・ Trousers of the Sky (x1) ・ Mask of Awakening (x1) ・ Tunic of Awakening (x1) ・ Cap of the Hero (x1)
★★★	・ Tunic of the Wind (x1) ・ Tunic of the Sky (x1) ・ Tunic of Twilight (x1) ・ Cap of the Wind (x1) ・ Trousers of Twilight (x1) ・ Sheik's Mask (x3) ・ Cap of Time (x1) ・ Cap of Twilight (x1) ・ Tunic of Time (x1) ・ Tunic of the Hero (x1) ・ Trousers of Awakening (x1) ・ Trousers of the Wind (x1) ・ Trousers of the Hero (x1) ・ Trousers of Time (x1) ・ Cap of the Sky (x1) ・ Trousers of the Sky (x1) ・ Mask of Awakening (x1) ・ Tunic of Awakening (x1) ・ Cap of the Hero (x1) ・ Ruby Circlet (x1) ・ Sapphire Circlet (x1) ・ Diamond Circlet (x1) ・ Topaz Earrings (x1)
★★★★	・ Tunic of the Wind (x1) ・ Tunic of the Sky (x1) ・ Tunic of Twilight (x1) ・ Cap of the Wind (x1) ・ Trousers of Twilight (x1) ・ Sheik's Mask (x4) ・ Cap of Time (x1) ・ Cap of Twilight (x1) ・ Tunic of Time (x1) ・ Tunic of the Hero (x1) ・ Trousers of Awakening (x1) ・ Trousers of the Wind (x1) ・ Trousers of the Hero (x1) ・ Trousers of Time (x1) ・ Cap of the Sky (x1) ・ Trousers of the Sky (x1) ・ Mask of Awakening (x1) ・ Tunic of Awakening (x1) ・ Cap of the Hero (x1) ・ Ruby Circlet (x2) ・ Sapphire Circlet (x2) ・ Diamond Circlet (x2) ・ Topaz Earrings (x2) ・ Cap of the Wild (x3) ・ Tunic of the Wild (x3) ・ Trousers of the Wild (x3)

How to Upgrade Armor

Fuse Star Fragments to Weapons

Fused With:	Effects (+1 Fuse Attack Power)
Weapons	Adds a high-level of Magic damage. Shoots out light when attacking.
Arrows	Adds a high-level of Magic damage. Temporarily glows upon impact.

Star Fragments can be Fused with weapons and shields, and can be attached to arrows. When fused, the Star Fragment 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

Fuse with Shields to Make Lanterns

You can fuse a Star Fragments to your shield to create a makeshift lantern. This will help you light up a small area while walking without the need of a torch, making depths explorations much easier.

List of All Shields

Fuse with Weapons to Make Light Beams

You can also use a Star Fragment to make a weapon that can shoot light beams. This is a good way to illuminate dark areas from a distant, especially when exploring caves or the depths. One swing with this fused weapon will shoot three orbs that can bounce around and light up any surfaces they touch.

List of All Weapons

Use Star Fragments for Cooking

Increases Critical Cooking

Cooking with Star Fragments can increase the chances of Critical Cooking. This will increase the heart recovery of the dish and the duration of its extra effects. Key indicators of Critical Cooking are the upbeat music while cooking and Link's excitement after cooking.

List of All Recipes and Best Food

Sell Star Fragments for Rupees

Sell Price	200

Star Fragments can be sold for 200 Rupees each at any shop or traveling merchant.

Star Fragment Item Overview

Star Fragment Flavor Text

Star Fragment
A mysterious stone fragment that fell from the sky. Its gem-like quality makes it highly valuable. One theory is that it has the power to light up its environment.
Type	Material Seasoning
Dye Color	White
Melee Weapon Fuse Effect	Illuminate

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