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The Sky Islands open up a wider scope of Hyrule inTears of the Kingdom. Naturally, Link is bound to run into new enemies, items, armor, and weapons. This also includes new materials that can be used for cooking. One such item is theGolden Apple.
Since regular, red apples were so abundant in Hyrule, one may hope that this would be the same case for the Golden Apples. Unfortunately, they’re quite rare inTears of the Kingdom. If players haven’t done so, they’ll need to complete the tutorial mode before they can start farming Golden Apples around Hyrule.
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Golden Apple Locations
Once players get theParagliderand activatetheir firstSkyview Towerat theLookout Landing, they should headsouthtowards theHyrule Field Skyview Tower, located at00753, -1019, 0064(or refer to the above image for the location). After activating the Tower, they should then scan the Map and glide down ontoone of the Sky Islandsin theSouth Hyrule Sky Archipelago.
How to Reach South Hyrule Sky Archipelago (Hyrule Field Skyview Tower)
Since this might be one of the first Towers players discover, it’s advised to proceed with extreme caution. They’ll need to break into theMonster Landingwhich is full of Blue Bokoblins and Blue Moblins. They may not be a threat later, but they will be if Link only hasfour hearts.
First, take out the Blue Bokoblin at the bottom fortress, then go after the Moblin. If players want to,they can use theUltrahandAbilityto pick up thedynamite barrelsto drop them on enemies.
Once Link reaches the top of the fortress, the Blue Bokoblinsnear the Landing’s entrancewill roll out a giantsteel, spiked-ball. Players can either dodge this, or use the Ultrahand Ability to pick it up. Another alternative is to switch to theFuse Abilityand attach it to a weapon.
The Bokoblins (three) will then rush down the bridge to attack Link. Defeat them, then head inside.Do not go rightonce inside the Landing. There’s a nearby camp with its fair share of monsters, and without the right weapons or skill, Link won’t stand a chance.Instead,head towards the Skyview Towerwithout making too much noise.
Once the Travel Point is unlocked, go to the center of the Tower to scan the Map. Link will then belaunched into the air. Free fall until Link nears thefloating islands. Looksouthfor a group of islands. There should be one withthree treeson them, so take out the Paraglider withX-buttonand glide towards it. The coordinates for this island are -0699, -1174, 0986.
There arethree Golden Appleson this Sky Island in theSouth Hyrule Sky Archipelago. Upon collecting one Golden Apple, the description will say that Golden Apples sometimes grow amongregular apples. Of course, other Golden Applescan be farmed from Sky Islands, so the best bet here is to keep Scanning Maps via Sheikah Towers and searching forislands with trees.
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What Happens When You Cook Golden Apples?
There arebenefitsto cookingGolden Apples. For starters, anuncookedGolden Apple recoversmore hearts (one and a half)than red apples. This should be an indicator for the cooking effects a golden has over a regular.
Any recipe that calls for Fruit (ex:Fruitcake,Fruit Pie) can make use of a Golden Apple, but Golden Apples should also be cooked with foodthat have effects(ex: Stamina). When cooking, players may hear a ‘tune’ and end up with a stronger meal. If cooking a Golden Apple, then the meal will always be better than if had been cooked with regular ingredients.
For example, compare theFruit and Mushroom Mixrecipe:
Golden Apples are ideal for those that need to recover healthin a pinch. While it’s okay to eat them raw or baked, players are better off cooking them into meals. Those that aren’t looking to create fancy meals should remember that they cancook Golden Apples by themselves. Doing so will result inSimmered Fruit. Three Golden Apples, such as the ones from the Sky Archipelago,can create a mealthat restores12 hearts. Otherwise, it’s best to use Golden Applessparinglyuntil players have easier ways of traveling and farming them from the Sky Islands.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis available for Nintendo Switch.
