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Opal

Opal is an uncommon mineral essential for upgrading armor at the Great Fairy Fountains and handy for fusions that imbue weapons and arrows with the essence of water in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Opals, which are prismatic gemstones, can be obtained by mining Ore Deposits, opening Treasure Chests, and defeating some monsters and minibosses. Learn more about where to find Opals and their uses with this handy TotK material guide.

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"Official Description": "A valuable ore that gives off a mesmerizing iridescence similar to the inside of a seashell. It contains the power of water."

Compendium Number: None

How to Get Opal in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

You can find Opal by mining Ore Deposits, completing Side Quests, opening Treasure Chests in certain Shrines, and defeating Stone Talus and its variants. If you're looking to farm many Opals, a good bet is to farm Ore Deposits, which are found in nearly all of Hyrule's Caves and Wells.

For Cave and Well Locations with Ore Deposits, be sure to check out our Interactive Tears of the Kingdom Map.

Common Locations:

  • Hyrule Caves
  • Hyrule Wells

Dropped By:

  • Ore Deposit
  • Frost Talus
  • Luminous Stone Talus
  • Stone Talus
  • Battle Talus
  • Igneo Talus

Rewarded From:

  • The Six Dragons
  • True Treasure

Found In:

  • Ishodag Shrine
  • Sinakawak Shrine
  • Mogawak Shrine
  • Kikakin Shrine

Tips for Finding Opal

  • Explore Hyrule's Caves and Wells for Ore Deposits.
  • While in caves, be sure to cut green vines with sharp weapons and destroy breakable rocks with hammer-like weapons and explosives to find hidden passages to potentially more Ore Deposits.
  • Be sure to have a hammer-like weapon on hand to crack open Ore Deposits.
  • If you need a hammer, there are usually rocks in Caves and Wells that you can fuse to a weapon to make one.

Opal Uses

Opals are essential for upgrading the Armor of the Wind Set, Vah Ruta Divine Helm, and Opal Earrings at the Great Fairy Fountains. Opals also make handy weapon fusions and arrow attachments that imbue attacks and arrows with the element of water—which can extinguish flames and cool lava. Other uses for Opals include selling for rupees and dyeing your armor light yellow at the Kochi Dye Shop in Hateno Village

Fuse Attack Power: 1

  • Weapon Fusion Effect: Imbues weapons with the power of Water, allowing you to throw watery orbs with your melee attacks.
  • Arrow Fusion Effect: Increases Attack Power by one and imbues your Arrow with the power of Water, causing a huge watery blast at the point of impact.
  • Shield Fusion Effect: Places Opal on Shield that bursts into water upon guarding enemy attack.

Armor Dye Color: Light Yellow

Sell Price: 30 Rupees

Upgrades at the Great Fairy:

  • Armor of the Wind Set
  • Vah Ruta Divine Helm
  • Opal Earrings

Related and Other Helpful Guide Pages to Check Out Next:

  • How to Unfuse Weapons
  • How to Dye Armor
  • How to Find and Unlock Great Fairy Fountains
  • Materials and Resources List
  • Monster List
  • Cheats and Secrets