Butterflies are one of the species of insects that Link can collect inBreath of the Wild. There are four different types: Smotherwing, Winterwing, Summerwing, and Thunderwing. While these insects can’t be cooked to make healthy meals, they’re vital ingredients to crafting Elixirs.
Each butterfly has its own special effect when cooked with monster parts. The Thunderwing Butterfly will give Link temporary Shock Resistance. Out of all four species, the Thunderwing Butterfly can be the most difficult one to farm inBreath of the Wild.
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Thunderwing Butterfly Habitat
Players can find the Thunderwing Butterflies in theSeres ScablandsinHyrule Ridgeorin theGerudo Highlands. However, they’ll only appearwhen it’s raining. Regular weather will prevent them from spawning. Instead, players will find Winterwing Butterflies and Cold Darners.
Players can either wait in-game for it to rain, or they canrest at a campfire or innuntil it rains. Since the Seres Scablands is locatedto the east of Tabantha Bridge Stable, it’s preferred to set up a campfire (with Wood and Flint) in the Hyrule Ridge/Scablands instead. This will save players from having to rush over from the stable or one of the nearby Towers (ie: Ridgeland and Tabantha Tower).
Rain won’t last forever, so make sure to farm as many as possible.
When searching for Thunderwing Butterflies,equip the Stealth Setor consume astealth-enhancing Elixir. This will lower Link’s chances of being spotted. Thunderwing Butterflies,like all other creatures, will take off the minute they hear or see Link.
If players are quick enough, they can take apicture using the Camera Runeto register the Thunderwing Butterfly to theHyrule Compendium. From there, they can track the butterfly by using the Sheikah Sensor+. Go into the map with (-), tab over to Hyrule Compendium withR-button, search for the Thunderwing Butterfly picture underCreatures, and thentrack them withY-button. The Sheikah Sensor icon at the bottom-right of the screne will blink green when Link is near a Thunderwing Butterfly.
The Sheikah Sensor can be upgraded to the Sheikah Sensor+ at Hateno Ancient Tech Lab in Hateno Village.
Where to Buy & Use Thunderwing Butterflies
Thunderwing Butterflies can be bought for10 Rupees per butterflyfromBeedle. He will carry3 Thunderwing Butterflies, potentially totalling up to30 rupeesif players choose to buy all of them.Beedle will have the butterflies in stockat the following Stables:
Thunderwing Butterflies can’t be used to upgrade armor, but theycanbe used to craftElectro Elixirs. These will prevent Link from beingshockedby electric-based attacks. This means he won’t be dropping weapons any time soon so long as the effect of the Electro Elixir is active.
Electro Elixirs requireone Monster Partandat least one Thunderwing Butterflyor another Electric Resisting creature, such as the Electric Darners. Players can enhance theduration of the Elixirby cooking up tofour Thunderwing Butterflies.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis available on Nintendo Switch.
