Kilton is one of the most unusual traders in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Instead of Rupees, the monster fan only wants his self-invented currency Mon, which you get by exchanging monster parts. To do this, he sells items that are not available anywhere else: Bokoblin, Moblin, Lizardfos and Lynel masks, monster essence, special horse equipment and finally the complete Dark Set in the style of Dark Link. After defeating Ganon, Kilton also gets a second important function for a complete game state, because with him you can check the progress of Hinoxes, Stone Talus and Molduga and receive three special monster medals.
Before Kilton’s Monster Shop appears regularly in Hyrule, you first have to find the dealer at Skull Pond in Akkala. In this guide we explain its first Location, all later locations, which goods are unlocked after the four Divine Beasts, how to quickly collect Mon and what you have to do for Hinox, Stone Talus and Molduga orders.
Find Kilton – Location at Skull Pond
Kilton initially stays far north of the Akkala region. Open the map and look northeast of the Eldin Mountains for the striking Skull Pond, whose shape from the air actually resembles a huge skull. If you haven’t yet fully explored Akkala, you can find the area’s shrines and fast travel points in our Akkala Tower Shrines guide.
Kilton is located on the island of left eye of the skull and only appears there at night. On the high rocky pinnacle of the opposite eye lies the Zuna Kai Shrine, which makes an excellent fast travel point. If you have already activated the shrine, you can glide from there with the Paraglider towards Kilton. If it is still day, place a bundle of wood and a flint on the ground, light a campfire and wait until night. Kilton’s later monster shop is approximately between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m open.
Side Quest “Suspicious Seller”
At the East Akkala stable you can also accept the Side Quest “Suspicious Seller”. Hoz wants to know who is hanging around Skull Pond at night and asks Link for a photo of the mysterious man. Photograph Kilton at the first meeting with the Camera Rune and then bring the picture back to the stable. The Side Quest is not absolutely necessary to unlock the monster shop, but it can be done during this visit without any additional effort.
Unlock Kilton’s Monster Shop
Speak to Kilton at Skull Pond and show interest in his monsters. After the first conversation, he disappears from this place and opens his mobile monster shop. From now on, his large balloon-like stall appears at night near several important settlements. Kilton doesn’t switch between locations randomly: once the Monster Shop is unlocked, he can appear in any of the following regions during the night.
| Location | Location of Monster Shop |
|---|---|
| Kakariko Village | South of the Lantern Lake above the village |
| Hateno Village | In the field west of Zelkov Pond |
| Lurelin Village | On Kornetti Beach outside the village of |
| Gerudo Town | North outside the city walls |
| Village of Rito | On the northern shore of Lake Oronini |
| Village of Zora | On a rocky peak southeast of Sela Waterfall |
| Tarrey Town | Below the bridge over Lake Akkala |
The location at Gerudo Town is particularly convenient, as you have to teleport to the Daqo Chisay Shrine and from there you only have to walk a short distance north. Tarrey Town is also ideal as soon as you have completely built up the city using the Side Quest “On Expansion Course”. By the way, Goron City does not have its own Kilton location.
Get Mon – Sell monster parts at Kilton
Rupees have no value in Kilton’s store. Instead you pay with Mon. Speak to Kilton and choose the option to exchange monster parts. Horns, teeth, hearts, wings and many other monster materials each have a fixed Mon value. A common Bokoblin Horn only yields a few Mon, while rare materials such as Hinox Hearts, Lynel Hearts or Dragon Materials are much more valuable.
But doesn’t sell high-quality materials blindly. Many monster parts will be needed later to improve armor on the Great Fairies. Materials that you have a large surplus of are particularly suitable for Mon. You can find an overview of the materials and their other uses in our guide to the ingredients and materials in Breath of the Wild.
Kilton’s offer – all items and prices
Kilton does not sell its entire range immediately. The more Titans you free, the greater his range of goods will become. For example, for the full Dark set, Vah Ruta, Vah Rudania, Vah Naboris and Vah Medoh must have been freed first. If an item from the following table is not yet offered, you must first progress further in the main story.
| Item | price | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|
| Monster Essence | 9 Mon | Immediately |
| mop | 19 Mon | Immediately |
| Bokoblin Mask | 99 Mon | Immediately |
| joke hammer | 199 Mon | 1 Titan frees |
| Moblin Mask | 199 Mon | 1 Titan frees |
| Lizalfos Mask | 299 Mon | 2 Titans freed |
| Monster bridle | 399 Mon | 2 Titans freed |
| Monster saddle | 299 Mon | 2 Titans freed |
| Lynel Mask | 999 Mon | 3 Titans freed |
| Dark hood | 1,999 Mon | All 4 Titans freed |
| Dark Tunic | 999 Mon | All 4 Titans freed |
| dark trousers | 999 Mon | All 4 Titans freed |
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Dark Set – this is how you get Dark Link’s armor
Kilton’s greatest reward for progressing through the main story is this Dark set, which makes Link look like his dark shadow version. Contrary to what is often claimed, you need it no amiibo. Simply free all four Titans and then visit Kilton again. Dark hood, dark robe and dark trousers cost exactly together 3,997 monnies.
| Armor part | price | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Dark hood | 1,999 Mon | 3 |
| Dark Tunic | 999 Mon | 3 |
| dark trousers | 999 Mon | 3 |
| Total | 3,997 Mon | 9 |
The set is primarily a cosmetic reward for fans of Dark Link. Its defense is very low with only three points per piece of armor and – most importantly – the dark set can be used with the Great Fairies not be improved at all. You also can’t put the parts in Hateno Village dyeing. The complete three-piece outfit automatically has the set bonus Night tempo ↑: Between nightfall and early morning, Link runs noticeably faster. An improvement to two stars is neither possible nor necessary for the dark set.
You can find more armor sets and their effects in our overview of all armor in Breath of the Wild.
Bokoblin, Moblin, Lizalfos and Lynel Mask
Kilton’s monster masks are not just disguises. For example, if you put on the Bokoblin mask, Bokoblins will initially think of you as a fellow creature and will not attack immediately. Moblin and Lizalfos masks work on the same principle for each type of monster. You can use it to stand in the middle of a group of enemies and observe their behavior as long as you don’t destroy the camouflage with an attack or draw the attention of other enemies to you.
Caution is advised with the Lynel mask. Even a Lynel can be fooled for a short time, but recognizes the fraud much more quickly than ordinary monsters. So don’t rely on walking past a Lynels safely with the mask on. Owners of the first DLC pack can alternatively use Majora’s Mask, which fools several common monster types at once.
monster bridle and monster saddle
After two freed Titans, Kilton also offers his own designed horse equipment. The monster bridle costs 399 Mon, the monster saddle costs 299 Mon. The parts do not change your horse’s stats or have any special abilities, but do provide a unique monster-like appearance. This makes them one of the collectibles that you shouldn’t forget to keep the game as complete as possible.
We explain how you catch horses, find special horses and unlock all other saddles and bridles in our detailed guide to horses, Epona and antique horse equipment.
Monster Essence – what do you need it for?
The Monster Essence is Kilton’s cheapest and only regularly repurchasable cooking item. It costs nine monni and is used for several special monster dishes. When cooked, it can also alter values such as healing, potency, or duration, making the results less predictable than with regular ingredients. For some recipes and a full inventory of ingredients, you should at least purchase a few bottles.
Joke Hammer – Kilton’s unusual weapon
After the first titan is freed, Kilton sells the joke hammer for 199 Mon. Its attack power is extremely low, but it has an unusual effect: the fourth hit in a continuous series of blows throws many smaller opponents far into the air. For serious combat, there are much better weapons, but for experimenting with Breath of the Wild’s physics, the hammer is one of the most entertaining items in Kilton’s range.
Kilton’s Monster Order only after Ganon
Kilton’s final function will only be unlocked after you have defeated the Calamity Ganon and the demon beast Ganon at least once and then loaded the save game marked with a star. Then talk to Kilton again and ask him about the big monsters. From now on he can tell you how many Hinoxes, Stone Talus and Molduga you have already defeated.
It is not enough to fight the same enemy again and again after several blood moons. For the three orders, each individual specimen on the overworld must have been defeated at least once. After the first victory over Ganon, mini-bosses that have already been killed will display a star or a message indicating that you have already defeated this specimen. The enemies from trials or special DLC bosses do not count in addition to Kilton’s base game statistics.
Order of Hinox – defeat all 40 Hinoxes
For the Hinox Order you must defeat all 40 Hinoxes and Stalnoxes on the overworld at least once. These include red, blue and black Hinoxes as well as the Stalnoxes that awaken at night. One of the most important Stalnoxes is located in the dungeon of Hyrule Castle, guarding the Hylian Shield. Once all 40 individual enemies have been killed, Kilton will give you the Hinox Order as a key item.
Stone Talus Order – defeat all 40 rock giants
For the Stone Talus Order It’s not just the normal version that counts. Overall, you have to 40 rock colossi Complete: 30 normal or rare Stone Talus, five Igneo Talus and five Frost Taluss. These enemies are spread across most of Hyrule, with Igneo Talus found primarily in Eldin and Frost Taluss in the cold regions of Hebra and the Gerudo Plateau. Only when each of the 40 copies has fallen at least once will Kilton give you the Stone Talus Order.
Defeat Molduga Order – all four Molduga
The Molduga Order is the easiest to keep track of, as there are only four normal Molduga in the base game. All specimens live in the Gerudo Desert. You can find their exact positions in our guide all Molduga sites. If you defeat the four desert monsters and talk to Kilton after Ganon’s victory, you will receive the third order.
The Molduking from “The Champions’ Ballad” is an additional DLC enemy and does not count as the fifth Molduga for this order.
All monster orders at a glance
| Order | Required opponents | number |
|---|---|---|
| Hinox Order | Hinoxe and Stalnoxe | 40 |
| Stone Talus Order | Stone Talus, Igneo Talus and Frost Taluss | 40 |
| Molduga Order | Molduga’s | 4 |
The three orders have no playful effect and do not increase the percentage shown on the world map. For a truly complete game, they are still one of the most important visible completion rewards. Anyone who follows our 100% walkthrough for Breath of the Wild will already have completed most of these mini-bosses during the regional tours and ideally only have to return to Kilton after Ganon and pick up the medals.
What should you definitely buy at Kilton?
For a complete game, you should purchase Kilton’s entire unique range in the long term. Particularly important are the dark set for the armor collection, the monster bridle and monster saddle for the horse equipment, and the four monster masks. The monster essence can be purchased at any time, while the mop and joke hammer are mainly curiosities. If your Mon are initially scarce, invest first in the items that you actually want to use and save the Dark Set, which costs almost 4,000 Mon, for the time after the fourth Titan.
Kilton for 100% – Checklist
| Target | status for full game |
|---|---|
| Find Kilton at Skull Pond | Requires |
| Unlock Monster Shop | Requires |
| Buy four monster masks | Recommended |
| Buy monster bridle | For complete horse equipment |
| Buy monster saddle | For complete horse equipment |
| Buy dark hood | For complete armor collection |
| Buy Dark Robe | For complete armor collection |
| Buy dark trousers | For complete armor collection |
| 40 Hinoxes / Stalnoxes defeat | Hinox Medal |
| 40 Stone Talus / Igneo Talus / Frost Taluss defeat | Stone Talus Order |
| 4 Molduga defeat | Molduga Order |
| Collect all three medals from Kilton | After the first defeat of Ganon |
You have now completed all the important content about Kilton and his monster shop. Although its goods do not count directly towards the official 100% map display of Breath of the Wild, for our complete Breath of the Wild Walkthrough the Dark Set, the Monster Horse Equipment and especially the three Monster Orders are firmly included in the final score.