Monster Cakes are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2]
Location and Uses[]
Breath of the Wild[]
Monster Cakes are a variety of Cake made by Cooking Tabantha Wheat, Cane Sugar, Goat Butter, and Monster Extract together in a Cooking Pot. Being made with Monster Extract, the amount of Hearts they heal to Link's Life Gauge will be random when they are made. The Monster Extract will also randomize the strength and duration of any status effects the Cake has. It is said that once one has a taste, they will never forget the sweetness of Monster Cake.[1]
The second Castle Library Book details the recipe for Monster Cake, describing it as a secret recipe of the Royal Family of Hyrule and the favorite of an unnamed chancellor.[3] The book instructs its reader to stew Monster Extract, Tabantha Wheat, Cane Sugar, and Goat Butter together for a short while.[4] However, it warns that these Cakes make one's head fuzzy and may motivate someone to plan evil schemes.[5]
Monster Cake is one of two meals Link can give to Gotter as part of the "A Royal Recipe" Side Quest.[6] At first, he likens the Cake to biting into a Chuchu.[7] However, realizing that would be disgusting and dangerous, he instead claims it stimulates the brain like being pummeled by a Hinox.[8] He calls it an elegant dish, saying he never thought he would taste something so thrilling.[9] As thanks, Gotter will give Link a Silver Rupee.[10]
Once the "From the Ground Up" Side Quest has been completed, Link can eavesdrop on Ruli and Hagie during the night in Tarrey Town. Ruli laments that their daughter, Hunnie, is sick and will only eat Cake, and she wonders whether anything can be done.[11] No matter how much searching they have done, Hagie notes they have not been able to find a Cake that can please her.[12] Ruli states that she would sell her soul to Monster for a Cake to cure Hunnie.[13] This initiates the "A Parent's Love" Side Quest.
During this Side Quest, Link can give Ruli a Monster Cake for Hunnie.[14] She thanks Link for the gift, noting its pungent smell.[15] However, she decides not to complain, since this could be the Cake that heals Hunnie.[16] Ruli decides to have her daughter eat it right away.[17][18] After this is done, Hunnie will begin to run around and play. Ruli thanks Link, noting that Hunnie's health has returned.[19] As a reward, she will give Link a Gold Rupee.[20]
By adding a fifth ingredient, several different variations of Monster Cake can be made:
- Hearty Monster Cake:[21] Made by adding a hearty ingredient. When eaten, all of Link's Hearts will be healed, and his maximum number of Hearts will be temporarily increased.[21]
- Energizing Monster Cake:[22] Made by adding an energizing ingredient. Eating these Cakes will restore a portion of Link's Stamina Wheel.[22]
- Enduring Monster Cake:[23] Made by adding an enduring ingredient. Link's Stamina Wheel will be completely restored and overfilled if he eats these.[23]
- Hasty Monster Cake:[24] Made by adding a hasty ingredient. If Link eats these, his movement speed will be increased.[24]
- Spicy Monster Cake:[25] Made by adding a spicy ingredient. These Cakes will grant Link one level of Cold Resistance when eaten.[25]
- Electro Monster Cake:[26] Made by adding an electric ingredient. Eating them will grant Link one level of Shock Resistance.[26]
- Mighty Monster Cake:[27] Made by adding a mighty ingredient. When eaten, Link will receive a boost to the power of his attacks.[27]
- Tough Monster Cake:[28] Made by adding a tough ingredient. If consumed, Link's defense will be increased.[28]
- Sneaky Monster Cake:[29] Made by adding a sneaky ingredient. They increase Link's Stealth when he eats them.[29]
- Chilly Monster Cake:[30] Made by adding a chilly ingredient. Eating them will grant Link one level of Heat Resistance.[30]
Other Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- Both the twin-horned design of Monster Cake and its reputation to motivate someone to plan evil schemes may be a reference to Cole from Spirit Tracks.
Nomenclature[]
Names in other regions | |||
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Language | Name | ||
Japanese | マモノケーキ (Mamono kēki) | ||
ChineseTR | 怪物蛋糕 (Guàiwù dàngāo) | ||
Dutch | Monstertaart | ||
FrenchEU | Gâteau au monstre | ||
German | Monsterkuchen | ||
Italian | Torta di mostro | ||
Korean | 몬스터 케이크 (Monseuteo keikeu) | ||
Russian | Кекс монстрони (Keks monstroni) | ||
SpanishEU | Pastelito de monstruo | ||
SpanishLA | Pastel de monstruo | ||
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See Also[]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Monster Cake
It's said that once you have a taste of this cake, you'll never forget its sweetness." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ "Monster Cake" — Cooking (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
- ↑ "The Royal Family's Secret Recipe #2
The Chancellor's Favorite: Monster Cake" — Castle Library Book (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ "Stew monster extract, Tabantha wheat, cane sugar, and goat butter for a spell." — Castle Library Book (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "It's a dangerous dish that makes your head fuzzy and may even motivate you to plan evil schemes!" — Castle Library Book (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "[Give him monster cake.] This monster cake is said to have been a favorite of the minister of Hyrule." — Gotter (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "It tastes...beautiful... How can I put it into words? It's like biting into a Chuchu..." — Gotter (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "No, no, that would be disgusting and dangerous. It stimulates the brain, much like being pummeled by a Hinox!" — Gotter (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "A truly elegant dish! I never thought I would taste something quite so thrilling." — Gotter (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I really must thank you for such a beautiful meal! Here, take this. For your trouble." — Gotter (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Our daughter... The only thing she'll eat is cake. Can't anything be done?" — Ruli (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "We've scoured the world, searching for a cake that would please her. None have. Imagine how much money we've spent..." — Hagie (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Even if I have to sell my soul to a monster, I'll get my hands on a cake that can cure our daughter!" — Ruli (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "What is... Is this a monster cake? I should give this to my daughter?" — Ruli (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Thank you so much! Oh, wow. It's certainly quite pungent... Phew." — Ruli (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I suppose I can't complain about things like that. If our daughter can get better thanks to this cake..." — Ruli (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I'll wake her up right away and try to get her to eat it." — Ruli (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I'll try to get her to eat it right away." — Ruli (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Thank you so much! That monster cake... Our daughter wolfed it down with unbelievable gusto. It seems her health has returned to her!" — Ruli (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I don't know what to say—I'm just so thankful! Oh, I know. This isn't much, but please take it." — Ruli (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Hearty Monster Cake
Restores your health and temporarily increases your maximum hearts.
It's said that once you have a taste of this cake, you'll never forget its sweetness." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Energizing Monster Cake
Instantly refills some of your Stamina Wheel.
It's said that once you have a taste of this cake, you'll never forget its sweetness." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Enduring Monster Cake
Restores and overfills your Stamina Wheel.
It's said that once you have a taste of this cake, you'll never forget its sweetness." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Hasty Monster Cake
Grants a low-level movement-speed boost.
It's said that once you have a taste of this cake, you'll never forget its sweetness." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Spicy Monster Cake
Grants low-level cold resistance.
It's said that once you have a taste of this cake, you'll never forget its sweetness." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Electro Monster Cake
Grants low-level electricity resistance.
It's said that once you have a taste of this cake, you'll never forget its sweetness." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Mighty Monster Cake
Grants a low-level attack-power boost.
It's said that once you have a taste of this cake, you'll never forget its sweetness." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Tough Monster Cake
Grants a low-level defense boost.
It's said that once you have a taste of this cake, you'll never forget its sweetness." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 29.0 29.1 "Sneaky Monster Cake
Grants a low-level stealth boost.
It's said that once you have a taste of this cake, you'll never forget its sweetness." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 30.0 30.1 "Chilly Monster Cake
Grants low-level heat resistance.
It's said that once you have a taste of this cake, you'll never forget its sweetness." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)