The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomtakes place in a vast Hyrule, full of hard-to-navigate cliffs, dangerous enemies, and the sometimes-scary Depths. While traveling, you may need to make yourself a fire for a variety of reasons. Maybe you need to take a quick rest, or maybe you are a bit too cold and need the warmth.

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tears of the kingdom link standing at campfire, about to rest

Whatever your reason for making a fire, we are here to help. In this guide, we are going to take a look at all the ways that you can start a fire. First, let’s look at what you can do with fire, which is versatile and helpful in several unconventional situations.

What To Do With Fire

With a basic campfire that burns wood, you cancrouch and rest, as well ascook basic foods.By throwing some food items on the ground, such as meat, you may quickly cook them without the need for a cooking pot.This only works for single ingredients;you cannot make meals this way.

As mentioned above, fire is a helpful tool to have if you are feeling cold. In extreme cold, you will take damage, butwith a fire nearby, you may warm up. Fire is alsohelpful in the dark, especially if you run out ofBrightbloom seeds.

tears of the kingdom fire arrow with campfire next to link

Fire is also a great way to light your arrows up. With your bow and arrow at the ready,simply pass over the fire.The flames will jump to your arrow, giving you an instant fire arrow to shoot. If you want another fire arrow,you will have to go through this process again.

Lastly,fire can be used to reach new heights and take to the sky.With a fire strong enough, you will begin to seeair currents pushing upward. By standing in this current, you may jump and open your paraglider. This will send you into the sky. From here, you canreach ledges, as well as time arrow attacks on enemies that lie below.

tears of the kingdom flint and wood in front of link

Starting A Campfire

The simplest way to start a campfire is withFlintandWood.Flint can be found within ore nodes in caves and wells, while Wood can be gathered by chopping down most trees. Additionally, Flint and Wood canoften be found around stables, ready for you to take.

With Flint and Wood in hand, throw them on the ground. Next,using any metal weapon, hit the materials.This will cause the Flint to spark, and in turn, light the Wood on fire.

Link holds the Ruby Rod in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Using Weapons To Start A Fire

If you are short on Flint, you can also usefire-infused weapons to start a fire.With Wood on the ground,simply swipe your weapon at it, spreading the fire.Fire weapons can be made byfusing aRubyto it. A Ruby is a type of gem that can also be found from ore nodes. When attached to a weapon,it will deal fire damage.

Flame Emitters

Flame Emitters are a type ofZonai Devicethatspew fire when active.If, for some reason, this is the only fire-making thing that you have on hand, you’re able to use this to make a quick fire.

The flames are quite strong,so this will create an upwardburst of wind that you can paraglide on.

tears of the kingdom link holding a flame emitter

Arrow Fusions

Lastly, you canfuse fiery materials to your arrowsto make fire arrows. Below, you can check out some of the items that will make fire when fused to an arrow.

When combined, these materials will cause fire to appear. These fused arrows can then be used toburn thorns, deal fire damage to enemies, or simply start a campfire.

tears of the kingdom fire fruit tree growing

Fiery Arrows aimed atBomb barrelswill cause them to explode, dealing damage. Keep this in mind when you see amonster camp with Bomb barrels strewn about.

Fires With Hylian Pine Cones

Hylian Pine Conesare a type of material that can be found around trees. The Pine Cone itself cannot start a fire, butwhen combined with a pre-existing fire source, the flames will grow.The more Pine Cones you use, the more the fire will grow, creating wind currents that you can ride.

If you want to make a strong fire immediately, you canthrow down some Flint, Wood, and a Hylian Pine Cone. Hitting this with a metal weapon will instantlycause a large fire.

tears of the kingdom gust from fire with link paragliding up

This large blast of wind will go away. If you need the gust to continue, you will need to add more Pine Cones into the fire.

You can alsoshoot fire arrows directly at a Hylian Pine Cone for a quick burst of wind.For example, shooting a Fire Fruit arrow at a Pine Cone on the ground will create an upwards wind. This is temporary though, asthe fire burns on the grass, and will eventually go out.

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