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Sapphire

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

Sapphire Zelda TotK.jpg
Sapphire Zelda TotK.jpg

Official Description: "A precious blue ore mined from natural rock formations. Sapphires contain the very essence of ice. They've been known to fetch a high price since ancient times."

Compendium Number: None

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

You can find Sapphires by mining Ore Deposits and Rare Ore Deposits, completing Side Quests, opening Treasure Chests in certain Shrines, and defeating Stone Talus (Rare). However, Ore Deposits and Rare Ore Deposits are an abundant resource in nearly all of Hyrule's Caves and Wells—making them a good bet for farming Sapphires should you need them for armor upgrades, weapon fusions, or to make some rupees.

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
  • Rare Ore Deposit
  • Frost Talus
  • Frost Pebblit
  • Stone Talus (Rare)

Rewarded From:

  • The Owl Protected by Dragons
  • A Crabulous Deal
  • Goddess Statue of Wisdom
  • Eutoum Shrine
  • Sisuran Shrine

Tips for Finding Sapphire

  • Explore Hyrule's Caves and Wells for Ore Deposits and Rare 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 and Rare Ore Deposits.
  • Be sure to have a hammer-like weapon on hand to crack open Ore Deposits and Rare 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.

Sapphire Uses

Sapphires are essential for upgrading the Desert Voe Armor Set, Armor of the Sky Set, and Sapphire Circlet at the Great Fairy Fountains. Sapphires also make potent weapon fusions and arrow attachments that imbue attacks, shield parries, and arrows with the element of ice—which can temporarily freeze a monster and make them vulnerable to your next attack. Other uses for Sapphires include selling for rupees and dyeing your armor blue at the Kochi Dye Shop in Hateno Village

Fuse Attack Power: 1

  • Weapon Fusion Effect: Adds Sapphire to your weapon, causing your melee attacks to unleash a gust of freezing mist that can freeze enemies in place and make them vulnerable to attacks and shock damage.
  • Arrow Fusion Effect: Adds Sapphire to your next arrow shot, releasing a large blast of freezing ice upon impact. Enemies caught in the blast can be frozen and become vulnerable to attacks and shock damage.
  • Shield Fusion Effect: Adds Sapphire to your shield that will detonate a freezing blast upon being struck by an enemy attack.

Armor Dye Color: Blue

Sell Price: 150 Rupees

Upgrades at the Great Fairy:

  • Desert Voe Armor Set
  • Sapphire Circlet
  • Armor of the Sky Set

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