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Cold Darners are recurring Creatures and Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2]

Location and Uses[]

Breath of the Wild[]

Hyrule Compendium Entry

071 (071) Cold Darner
BotW Hyrule Compendium Cold Darner
Description
This dragonfly prefers the cool shade of trees to the warmth of the sun. Its wings disperse heat from its body, which can be cooked into a heat-resistance elixir.
Common Locations
Tabantha Frontier
Hyrule Ridge
Hearts Recovered
No restorative effect
Cooking Effects
Heat Resistance

Cold Darners can be found in cold regions of Hyrule Kingdom, such as Hyrule Ridge and the Tabantha Frontier. They can also be purchased from traveling merchants, such as Maypin and Beedle at the Kara Kara Bazaar and Woodland Stable. When Cooked, Cold Darners can be made into Elixirs that provide Heat Resistance.[1] At the Kochi Dye Shop, Cold Darners can be used to make Blue Dye.

As part of the "Little Sister's Big Request" Side Quest, Link must ask Gleema what the insect she wants to see is. She will reveal that she once saw a dragonflies in a book and when she grows up, she wants to travel and see dragonflies in real life.[3][4] Gleema was unwilling to tell her sister Jana that she wanted to see them because of Jana's distaste for them.[5] However, because it is Gleema's birthday wish, Jana will ask Link to bring her the dragonflies.[6] However, Jana grows disgusted by them asks Link to deliver them instead.[7] As a reward for completing this quest, Jana will give Link a Silver Rupee.[8]

Other Appearances[]

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity[]



Nomenclature[]

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in other regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
LanguageNameMeaning
JapanJapaneseヒンヤリヤンマ (Hin'yari yanma)
Taiwan, Hong Kong, MacaoChineseTR冰泠蜻蜓 (Bīnglíng qīngtíng)
NetherlandsDutchSneeuwlibelSnow Darner
FranceFrenchEULibellule glagla
GermanyGermanFrostlibelle
ItalyItalianLibellula del gelo
South KoreaKorean썰렁왕잠자리 (Sseolleongwangjamjari)
RussiaRussianМорозная стрекоза (Moroznaya strekoza)
SpainSpanishEULibélula gélida
Latin AmericaSpanishLALibélula del frescor
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See Also[]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Cold Darner
    This dragonfly prefers the cool shade of trees to the warmth of the sun. Its wings disperse heat from its body, which can be cooked into a heat-resistance elixir.
    " — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
  2. "Cold Darner
    This dragonfly prefers the cool shade of trees to the warmth of the sun. Its wings disperse heat from its body and are said to provide resistance to high temperatures.
    " — Spoils (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  3. "I once saw pictures of a warm darner, a cold darner, and an electric darner in a book..." — Gleema (Breath of the Wild)
  4. "When I grow up, I wanna travel the world and meet some real dragonflies!" — Gleema (Breath of the Wild)
  5. "I see. So Gleema knows that I despise dragonflies, and that's why she wouldn't tell me how much she loves them." — Jana (Breath of the Wild)
  6. "Well, this is her birthday wish... I didn't have a choice. Bring me a warm darner, cold darner, and electric darner, please." — Jana (Breath of the Wild)
  7. "BAH! I CAN'T DO THIS! Please give them to her...just...give them to Gleema yourself!" — Jana (Breath of the Wild)
  8. "Now then... I must thank you for catching those dragonflies. Here, take this." — Jana (Breath of the Wild)
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