Across the sky from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild pull three huge dragons:Dinraal, Naydra and Farosh. The three spirit creatures are among the most impressive appearances in Hyrule and are much more than just background scenery. You need a dragon scale for three shrine tasks, while claws, teeth and horn shards are required for some of the most complex ones Armor improvements of the game are needed. In addition, dragon parts significantly extend the effectiveness of dishes and medicine when cooking, and can be used for many Rupees sell or at Kilton versus Mon exchange.
However, the dragons do not appear somewhere on the huge world map by chance. Everyone has certain flight routes on which you can regularly intercept them. In this guide we will show you the best Locations for Dinraal, Naydra and Farosh, explain the three sources of strength, wisdom and courage and show where you have to meet a dragon to get scale, claw, tooth or horn fragment.
All three dragons in Breath of the Wild at a glance
| Dragon | Item | Important Locations | Sacred Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinraal | Fire | Kukudja Gorge, Tabanta Bridge, Eldin Mountains | Source of power |
| Naydra | Ice | Mount Lanayru, Lanayru Street, Lanayru Bay | Spring of Wisdom |
| Farosh | Electricity | Lake Floria, Lake Hylia, Gerudo Plateau | Spring of Courage |
The three dragons are not classic enemies and cannot be killed by Link. They don’t attack him specifically, but their elemental aura is still dangerous: fires appear around Dinraal, Naydra creates icy projectiles and Farosh’s electricity can shock Link and knock weapons or shields out of his hands. At the same time, the kites create strong updrafts. Jump from a hill, open the Paraglider and then pull the bow to shoot precisely at the desired body part in slow motion.
Scale, claw, tooth or horn splinter – where do you have to hit?
Which material you get depends on which part of the dragon’s you hit with an arrow. After the hit, the dissolved material begins to glow brightly and slowly falls to the ground. Watch its trajectory carefully, as the prey can land a good distance away from the actual hit, especially in ravines and waterfalls.
| Dragon part | Hit zone | Cooking time | Selling | Kilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| scale | body | 1:30 min. | 150 Rupees | 60 Mon |
| Claw | foot / claw | 3:30 mins | 180 Rupees | 80 Mon |
| tooth | Mouth / Fangs | 10:30 mins | 250 Rupees | 110 Mon |
| Horn splitter | Horn / serrated comb on the head | 30:00 Min. | 300 Rupees | 150 Mon |
When you the very first successful hit of a dragon you always receive its scales, regardless of whether you actually hit the horn, the claw or the mouth. This is intentional because each of the three major shrine tasks initially requires a scale. Only in later encounters does your hit zone determine the material.
Find Dinraal – best route at Tabanta Bridge
Dinraal is the crimson fire dragon and moves from the mountains of Eldin across the Ehumpo Plateau into the Kukudja Gorge. However, the best place for targeted farming is not Eldin itself, but the Tabanta Bridge. Teleport to a fast travel point at the Tabanta Bridge stable, sit by the fire there until morning and then go to the large bridge over the Kukudja Gorge. Dinraal approaches from the north early in the morning and passes under the bridge at approximately 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m..
Jump off the bridge as soon as Dinraal is close enough and immediately open the Paraglider. The updraft around the kite keeps you in the air. Draws the bow, slowing down time, and aims at the body part needed. Horn Shards are particularly easy to hit from this position because you can slide almost level with Dinraal’s head. Pay attention to the fire aura and then collect the glowing material down in or at the ravine.
Dinraal Scale and the Spring of Power
You need Dinraal’s scale for the shrine task “The Spring of Power”. The task can be started with Nobo at the East Akkala Stable. The actual source lies west of the stable in a forested depression in the Akkala region. At the statue of the goddess there you will learn that a scale of the crimson spirit Dinraal must be sacrificed.
Throw or place a Dinraal Scale in the water in front of the statue. The scale begins to glow and a hidden stone door behind the spring opens. Behind it lies the Tutsuwa Nima Shrine, where a difficult test of strength awaits you. The source is also one of the Locations from the Zelda’s album and therefore also plays a role in our guide to the memories in Breath of the Wild.
Find Naydra – first free from the mud of hate
Naydra is significantly different from Dinraal and Farosh. When you first meet, the ice dragon is not yet roaming freely through Hyrule, but is on the Mount Lanayru and is completely infested with the mud of hate. Before you can farm regular Naydra materials, you must save the dragon as part of the shrine task “Treasure of the Mount Lanayru”.
You can start the task by talking to Medda in Hateno Village, but it can also be solved if you go directly to Mount Lanayru. Be sure to take strong cold protection with you – either appropriate dishes or medicine or warm armor . At the summit you reach the Spring of Wisdom and discover Naydra, whose body is infested with several large eyes made of mud of hatred.
Freeing Naydra from the mud of hate
First shoot the big eye on the resting dragon. Naydra then rises into the air and flies around the Mount Lanayru. Follow it with the Paraglider and use the resulting updrafts to gain height. There are more eyes made of mud of hate on his body, which you have to destroy one by one with arrows. Use slow motion in the air so that you can hit moving targets safely.
The chase leads over the summit, the Madorna mountain and the Naydra snowfield. With all the eyes destroyed, Naydra is finally freed from Ganon’s influence and returns to the Spring of Wisdom. Shoot the dragon there again with an arrow. With this first regular hit you will automatically receive a Naydra Scale.
Naydra Scale and the Spring of Wisdom
Take the scale you just received and place it in the water of the Spring of Wisdom. The previously closed cave behind the statue then opens and you gain access to the Jitan Sa’mi Shrine. Since the actual test has already taken place through the liberation of Naydra, it is a blessing shrine with a Treasure Chest and the Spirit Orb.
Only after this event does Naydra begin his normal flight routes and, like the other two dragons, can be visited regularly for materials.
Naydra farming – best Location after liberation
For more Naydra scales, claws, teeth and horn shards you can travel again to Mount Lanayru. A good starting point is northeast of the Jitan Sa’mi Shrine or on the heights above Lanayru Bay. Build a campfire, wait until morning and then glide from the Mount Lanayru towards the coast. Naydra moves back up the mountain from the deeper area and is easy to hit from the air.
Once freed, the dragon also flies along Lanayru Strait and over Lanayru Bay. In contrast to the extremely comfortable Farosh route, you sometimes need a little patience with Naydra. With the teleport medallion from the DLC you can set your own fast travel point at a convenient hill and speed up the process significantly.
Find Farosh – Lake Floria, Lake Hylia and Gerudo Plateau
The gold-green electric dragon Farosh has several flight areas. It can appear on Lake Hylia, on the Gerudo Plateau and in the tropical Faron around Lake Floria. For example, the Bridge of Hylia is suitable for normal exploration, but there is a much better place for targeted farming: Lake Riola above Lake Floria.
Farosh rises directly from the water in the morning and then flies following the waterfalls towards the Floria Bridge. This means you can provoke his appearance particularly reliably. The electric dragon is therefore by far the most convenient of the three dragons if you need larger quantities of dragon parts.
Farm Farosh – best dragon farm on Lake Riola
Travel to Lake Riola in Faron. A particularly good fast travel point is the Shoda Sah Shrine, which is behind a waterfall below the lake. With the Zora armor you can swim up the falls and reach the upper lake very quickly. Find a sheltered spot for a campfire there and wait until morning.
Shortly afterwards, Farosh rises directly from the water. The resulting winds give you immediate lift. Jump, open the Paraglider and aim at the body, claw, mouth or horn in slow motion mode. With Electric Resistance, the process is much more pleasant, as Farosh’s electric orbs can otherwise knock Link out of the air. Collect the material, wait until the next morning and repeat the process.
Farosh Scale and the Spring of Courage
Farosh belongs to the shrine task “In the Dragon’s Mouth”. Kass gives you the crucial clue with his song in the Zuguland Forest east of the Lake Tower. Follow the Dracoto River through the Damsel Forest to the massive ruins shaped like a dragon’s head. In its open mouth is the source of courage.
The Goddess Statue requires a Farosh Scale. Place it in the water of the spring and the wall behind the statue will open. Behind it lies the Shae Katha Shrine. As with Dinraal, you can also open the shrine without having officially accepted the associated shrine task beforehand – all that matters is the right scale.
The three sources and required sheds
| Source | Dragon | Required item | Shrine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source of power | Dinraal | Dinraal Scale | Tutsuwa Nima Shrine |
| Spring of Wisdom | Naydra | Naydra Scale | Jitan Sa’mi Shrine |
| Spring of Courage | Farosh | Farosh Scale | Shae Katha Shrine |
Therefore, never sell your first dragon scale before the corresponding source is completed. You can then use additional dragon parts as you wish for armor improvements on the Great Fairies, courts, Rupees or Mon.
Farm dragon parts correctly – scale, claw, tooth and horn
A bow with a long range is particularly suitable for a precise hit. You don’t need any bomb, fire or other special arrows – an ordinary wooden arrow is sufficient. Wait for the dragon to fly as close as possible to your position, jump into its updraft and draw your bow in the air. Thanks to slow motion, even a claw or mouth can be hit reliably.
You can only do so per regular encounter a dragon part receive. After the hit, the dragon begins to disappear or the encounter is over for this cycle. If you want to collect several materials of the same type, use a campfire and skip the time until the next suitable appearance. In particular, Farosh at Lake Riola and Dinraal at Tabanta Bridge are great for repeated farming.
Farming Horn Shards – 30 Minute Meals
Of all the dragon parts, the horn fragments are particularly valuable. To do this, don’t just hit the head, but as directly as possible one of the large horns or the serrated crest on the dragon’s head. A horn shard is worth 300 Rupees or 150 Mon and, as a cooking ingredient, ensures that an effective bonus to a dish or medicine lasts for 30 minutes.
This allows you, for example, to prepare a strong attack, defense, stealth or speed effect for half an hour. This is particularly useful before long fights, when farming strong opponents or during extensive exploration tours. You can find further basics of the cooking system and suitable ingredients in our overview of ingredients and materials in Breath of the Wild.
Dragon parts for armor upgrades
You should under no circumstances sell all of the dragon parts to achieve a 100% score. Several of the best or rarest armors in Breath of the Wild require scales, claws, teeth or horn shards for the Great Fairies. The Wilderness Set is particularly complex and you only get it after all 120 regular shrines.
| Armor part | Dragon | Required materials up to level 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Wilderness cap | Farosh | scales, claws, teeth and horn splinters |
| Wilderness Robe | Naydra | scales, claws, teeth and horn splinters |
| wilderness trousers | Dinraal | scales, claws, teeth and horn splinters |
Two suitable dragon parts are required for each improvement level: two scales for one star, two claws for two stars, two teeth for three stars and two horn shards for the fourth level. If you want to improve the complete wilderness set to the maximum, you need materials from all three dragons.
Knight’s Robe – Horn shards from all three dragons
The warrior’s robe, which Impa gives you after the first photo memory is found, also requires dragon parts. For the first improvement, Princess Gentians are enough, but then you need horn shards from all three dragons one after the other: two Farosh horn shards for level 2, two Naydra horn shards for level 3 and two Dinraal horn shards for level 4. When fully improved, the warrior’s robe achieves an enormous defense value of 32. We explain how you unlock it in our revised guide to the memories and memory photos.
Barbarian Set – Dragon Horns for the final upgrade
For the fourth and final improvement of the barbarian set, the Great Fairies also require a horn shard each. The Barbarian Mask requires a Dinraal Horn Shard, the Barbarian Clothes require a Farosh Horn Shard, and the Barbarian Pants require a Naydra Horn Shard. Lynel materials are also used. If you want to expand all your armor to the maximum, you should plan to farm a lot more than just the three sheds for the sources.
Sell dragon parts or exchange them for Mon at Kilton?
All four material types have the same values for Dinraal, Naydra and Farosh. A scale brings 150 Rupees, a claw 180, a tooth 250 and a horn splinter 300 Rupees. With Kilton you will receive 60, 80, 110 or 150 Mon respectively. If you want to buy the Dark Set, which costs almost 4,000 Mon, excess dragon parts can be a quick way to replenish your Mon supply.
To complete the game, you should still do all the required armor improvements first. Horn fragments in particular are used for the warrior’s robe, the wilderness set and the barbarian set and are therefore much more valuable than their pure selling price suggests.
What dragon materials do you need for 100%?
The dragon parts themselves do not increase the official percentage on the world map. They are still important for our 100% walkthrough for Breath of the Wild. The three dragon scales each open a hidden shrine and thus three of the 120 regular shrines. In addition, you will need numerous parts if you really want to get all upgradeable armor to four stars.
| Target | Requires |
|---|---|
| Source of power | 1 Dinraal Scale |
| Spring of Wisdom | 1 Naydra Scale |
| Spring of Courage | 1 Farosh Scale |
| Maximize wilderness set | Scales, claws, teeth and horn shards of all three dragons |
| Maximize the warrior’s robe | Farosh, Naydra and Dinraal Horn Shards |
| Maximize Barbarian Set | One horn shard from each of the three dragons for the matching parts |
| Hyrule Compendium | Dinraal, Naydra and Farosh photograph |
Photographing Dragons for the Hyrule Handbook
Don’t forget the Camera Rune when you first meet. Dinraal, Naydra and Farosh each have their own entry in the Hyrule Handbook. Since you glide past the dragons several times while farming, they can be photographed easily. Wait until the dragon’s name appears in the frame of the Camera Rune, then take the picture. This will save you another visit later or the purchase of missing manual photos.
The best dragon farming spots at a glance
| Dragon | Best Farm Place | Time / Procedure |
|---|---|---|
| Dinraal | Tabanta Bridge | Wait until morning; Dinraal flies through the canyon |
| Naydra | Mount Lanayru / coast northeast of it | After liberation, wait until morning and glide from the mountain towards the coast |
| Farosh | Lake Riola | Wait until morning; Farosh gets out of the water shortly afterwards |
Why doesn’t the dragon appear?
If Dinraal, Naydra or Farosh does not appear despite being in the correct position, first check the requirements. Naydra must necessarily be freed from the Sludge of Hatred before his normal flight path begins. Additionally, the dragons only appear once within their respective cycle; If you have already shot the material, you have to let the time continue or wait until the next suitable time period. If you have problems, move away from the campfire and the actual spawn point and try again.
At Farosh, weather and position can also influence how comfortable the farm route works. Lake Riola still remains the most reliable option. Dinraal is particularly easy to predict at Tabanta Bridge, while Naydra may require a little more patience due to its longer route.
Dragon Checklist for Breath of the Wild
| Task | For full score |
|---|---|
| Dinraal photograph | Hyrule Compendium |
| Freeing Naydra from the mud of hatred | Requires |
| Naydra photograph | Hyrule Compendium |
| Farosh photograph | Hyrule Compendium |
| Sacrifice Dinraal Scale to | Tutsuwa Nima Shrine |
| Sacrifice Naydra Scale to | Jitan Sa’mi Shrine |
| Sacrifice Farosh Scale to | Shae Katha Shrine |
| Improve wilderness set with dragon parts | For maximum armor level |
| Improve warrior’s robe with horn splinters | For maximum armor level |
| Barbarian set with horn shards improve | For maximum armor level |
Dinraal, Naydra and Farosh completely taken care of
If you have found all three dragons, freed Naydra from Ganon’s Sludge of Hatred and sacrificed one scale each at the associated source, three other important shrine tasks in our Breath of the Wild Walkthrough have been completed. For a normal run you can then largely ignore the dragons; For our 100% score, regular farming is worthwhile well into the endgame, because the wilderness set, warrior robe and barbarian set in particular require numerous rare dragon parts.
The most efficient way to remember three locations is: Tabanta Bridge for Dinraal, Mount Lanayru for Naydra and Lake Riola for Farosh. With a campfire, enough arrows and a good bow, you can collect all the scales, claws, teeth and horn shards you need from these positions for armor, cooking recipes, Rupees or Kilton’s Monster Shop.