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

Location and Uses[]

Breath of the Wild[]

Hyrule Compendium Entry

069 (069) Thunderwing Butterfly
BotW Hyrule Compendium Thunderwing Butterfly
Description
This rare butterfly only shows itself when it rains. The organs in its body produce an insulating compound. When made into an elixir, it offers electrical resistance.
Common Locations
Hyrule Ridge
Gerudo Highlands
Hearts Recovered
No restorative effect
Cooking Effects
Shock Resistance

Thunderwing Butterflies can be found flying on Hyrule Ridge and in the Gerudo Highlands and can be caught be sneaking up on them. Beedle also sells Thunderwing Butterflies at Lakeside Stable, Riverside Stable, and Tabantha Bridge Stable. They can be combined with Monster Parts to make an Electro Elixir, which grants Shock Resistance when used.[1] The Kochi Dye Shop can also use Thunderwing Butterflies to create Yellow Dye.

Other Appearances[]

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity[]



Nomenclature[]

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in other regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
LanguageNameMeaning
JapanJapaneseビリビリアゲハ (Biribiri ageha)
Taiwan, Hong Kong, MacaoChineseTR酥麻鳳蝶 (Sūmá fèngdié)
NetherlandsDutchBliksemvlinderLightning butterfly
FranceFrenchEUPapillon volt
GermanyGermanZitterflügler
ItalyItalianFarfalla saettaBolt butterfly
South KoreaKorean찌릿찌릿호랑나비 (Jjiritjjirithorangnabi)
RussiaRussianГрозовая бабочка (Grozovaya babochka)
SpainSpanishEUMariposa electro
Latin AmericaSpanishLAMariposa nubarrón
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See Also[]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Thunderwing Butterfly
    This rare butterfly only shows itself when it rains. The organs in its body produce an insulating compound. When made into an elixir, it offers electrical resistance.
    " — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
  2. "Thunderwing Butterfly
    This rare butterfly only shows itself when it rains. The organs in its body produce an insulating compound, providing resistance to electricity.
    " — Spoils (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
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