The Chillfin Trout are just one of the many species of fish inBreath of the Wild. As their name implies, these trout prefer colder climates, so players won’t have any luck searching warmer waters. Those just starting aBotWplaythrough will have some time before they’ll find their first Chillfin Trout.
Chillfin Trout inBreath of the Wildaren’t as vital as other armor-enhancing fish such as the Hyrule Bass. Like any other creature, theycanbe added to the Hyrule Compendium. Thus, ifBotWplayers are going for 100% completion, they’ll need to grab its picture with the Sheikah Slate.
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Chillfin Trout Locations
Players canbuyChillfin Trout (x2) at thegeneral store in Zora’s Domainfor24 rupees a piece. The rest of the Chillfin Trout are going to need to be farmed from their natural habitats. The Chillfin Trout are found in theHebra Mountainsand theTabantha Frontier, but players should specifically look for theHebra Plungein the Hebra Mountains.
TheHebra Plungeis situatednortheast of Rito Villageandwest of Hebra Tower. Players can get to the Hebra Plunge faster by Fast Traveling to theLanno Kooh Shrine. However, Link’s going to take damage swimming through the frigid waters surrounding the Shrineregardless of the armor he’s wearing. Make sure to have plenty of Hearts or Stamina if traveling from the Lanno Kooh Shrine to the Hebra Plunge.
Go to thered marker on the above image. There will be a waterfall and Link can dive into the Hebra Plunge. There’s a column in the middle of the plunge that Link can stand on. Since he’ll be surrounded by mountains, Link will want to climb up the column to avoid drowning/running out of stamina.
Build platforms withCryonisisif necessary. There areChillfin Troutswimming in the belly of the Hebra Plunge. They can be hard to spot from far away, so keep an eye out for their light blue bodies.
Avoid bombing/shooting the Chillfin Trout!
While this isa very quick way to gather fish, any creature (ex: fish, moose, etc) that is killed in frigid areas will turn intofrozen foodif it’s not picked up fast enough. If Link bombs/kills the Chillfin Trout, it will remain a Chillfin Trout for a few seconds before turning into Frozen Trout. Fortunately, Frozen Troutdoesprovide heat-resistancewhen consumed,but it can’t be cooked.
The best way to gather Chillfin Trout in the Hebra Plunge is bydiving into the watersandswimming up to one. Press A before it can take off.
Where to Use Chillfin Trout
The best part about Chillfin Trout is that they’renot required for upgrading armor. They can be sold to any merchant, orthey can be used in Seafood Recipes. Depending on theamount of Chillfin Trout added in a recipe, the duration of the meal’s heat-resistant buff will vary. Each recipe can haveup to 5 ingredients.
Here are just a few examples of meals that can use Chillfin Trout:
Spicy Peppered Seafood
Since meals that use Chillfin Trout as an ingredient provideheat-resistance, it’s better to eat them only when Link isexploring theGerudo Wasteland. Players can alsosellthe meals they cook. The stronger the meal (ie: more hearts, longer effects), the more a merchant is willing to pay.
