Getting accustomed and informed on everything Zelda Tears of Kingdom can take time, but we are here to help you speed up the process. Warm Darners are unique dragonflies whose elixir will help you stay warm. While you will spend much of your time avoiding enemy attacks and slaying various monsters, cold weather is one of the earliest of Link’s enemies you will encounter. Cold weather will deplete Link’s hearts, but there are a few ways around it. One of which is making an elixir from Warm Darners. This guide will show you how to get Warm Darners in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom.
Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Warm Darners Locations

To get Warm Darners in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom for your spicy elixir against the cold, you will need to visit Akkala Highlands or Faron Grasslands. These little beasts will be lying around. Once you get the Warm Darner, mix it up with a monster part. You will need a cooking pot to make yourself a spicy elixir and make Link resistant to cold. If you want the elixir to last, you will need a few Warm Darners in the mix, while the monster part can be any as it doesn’t affect the elixir. For instance, if you mix two Warm Darner with one Chuchu Jelly, Link will be able to spend six minutes out in the cold.
Now, make sure you get Warm Darners in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom and the elixir made before you venture to cold parts of Hyrule. The earliest you will need something to keep from freezing is when you get to the Gutanbac Shrine, which is where you will receive the Ascend ability. Also, beware of nighttime in the Gerudo desert and the Rito areas in Hebra, among others.
Along with Warm Darners, you can also use a Summerwing Butterfly for an elixir. These can be found in Eldin Canyon or Gerudo Highlands.
There are other ways to battle the cold in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom than getting Warm Darners and brewing a spicy elixir. You can cook various food recipes to get a lasting cold resistance buff. These include Sauteed Peppers and Spicy Simmered Fruit recipes. Five spicy peppers last 12 minutes and 30 seconds. This gives Link plenty of time to explore vast snow-covered areas.
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Moreover, the Snowquill Armor set will do magic for Link when it comes to cold resistance. The entire can be bought at Rito Village in the Hebra Mountains. Also, Archaic Warm Greaves are an early-game item found in the Great Sky Island.
Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is available on Nintendo Switch