All Lynel Locations in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

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Want to know about all Lynel locations in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom? Exploring locations in Tears of the Kingdom, you will encounter various enemies. Some of them are quite easy and don’t pose a threat to Link. However, sometimes you will encounter powerful enemies such as Lynels. These ancient creatures are very dangerous and can easily kill you if you are unprepared. Plus, they’re pretty hard to find. So, read on to learn where to find Lynels in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom.

Who Is Lynel in Tears of the Kingdom?

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Tears of the Kingdom has a vast open world filled with various activities and enemies. Most of them you can defeat without any problem. But this is not the case for the Lynels. These enemies are like large centaurs with a fairly varied arsenal.

Also, Lynels are almost immune to elemental damage. Therefore, you have to deal good old physical damage to defeat them. To do this, you would better use your best weapon or Master Sword if you have already found it. However, it is worth noting that these enemies are quite rare, so we have compiled a list of the coordinates of all Lynels in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom.

Lynel Locations in Lands of Hyrule

Image Source: Tears of the Kingdom Interactive Map

-4536, 2683, 0229
-2799, 1840, 0309
-2170, 1552, 0218
-1554, 0138, 0110
-3378, 0030, 0095
-4445, -0989, 0508
-1463, -2708, 0142
-0590, -3834, 0051
0098, -3367, 0006
1464, -3036, 0207
2661, -0946, 0224
2501, -0519, 0115
1996, -0307, 0010
3877, 0951, 0249
3681, 2959, 0028

Lynel Locations in Depths

Image Source: Tears of the Kingdom Interactive Map

-1603, 2523, -0684
-1224, 0764, -0551
-0246, 0792, -1090
-2799, -2238, -0482
-1439, -1262, -0485
-1192, -1222, -0499
-1207, -1278, -0499
-1167, -1321, -0499
-1109, -1305, -0499
-1097, -1249, -0499
0500, -3457, -0500
1585, -3496, -0512
1761, -1926, -0463
0253, -1187, -0473
1084, -0267, -0466
1041, 1124, -0474
2604, 1145, -0597
3150, 1693, -0650
4212, 2721, -0573

How to Defeat Lynel in Tears of the Kingdom

First of all, Lynels differ in color. And depending on this, you can understand how strong the enemy is in front of you. Here’s how they rank from weakest Lynel to strongest:

Red Maned Lynel
Blue Maned Lynel
White Maned Lynel
Silver Lynel

However, even the Red-Maned Lynel is a dangerous enemy, as they use the same attacks regardless of their color. Therefore, you need to be very careful while fighting them. You can also use these tips to defeat Lynel:

Try to mount the Lynel first before you are spotted. This way, you can deal quite a lot of damage before the battle even starts.
Shoot Lynel in the head to stun them for a short time.
After stunning the Lynel, mount them to deal even more damage.
Beware of fireballs, as they do a lot of damage.
Lynel pauses a little between attacks, so it’s a good time for you to attack them.
Keep your shield ready at all times, as the Lynel will fight very aggressively.

The first battle with Lynel may seem quite difficult to you. But once you get used to the attack patterns, you will easily deal with these enemies. And by defeating Lynel, you can earn rewards like Lynel Hoof, Lynel Mace Horn, Lynel Saber Horn, Lynel Shield, and Lynel Bow.

That’s all you need to know about all Lynel locations in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. These strong enemies can drop valuable items, so follow our tips to find and defeat them all. In the meantime, take a look at our guide on how to find the Ulria Grotto Shrine.