Tears of the Kingdomfeatures a wide array of enemies that players will soon learn are sometimes a lot tougher than they look. Finding powerful weapons in the game can be quite difficult, and players may be left with a less-than-impressive arsenal of weapons for taking down their foes.
Luckily, players can cook certainrecipes to increase their attack powerinTears of the Kingdom. These recipes make it far easier to take down some of themore challenging enemiesin the game, or perhaps to clear out a cave full of monsters. However, with so many ingredients and recipes, it can be hard to know what dishes are best. Players who are looking for thebest recipes to boost Link’s attackcan find some here.
Updated June 23, 2025, by Blaise Santi:Jul 09, 2025 marked the one-year anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which tops its predecessor Breath of the Wild as Nintendo’s most ambitious game in the franchise. With lots of places to explore in Hyrule and lots of enemies to encounter, players have had a lot of time to craft the perfect recipes for heading into battle. Check out these additional recipes for increasing Link’s attack in Tears of the Kingdom. Fret not — we’ve included the ingredients for each recipe so players can properly meal prep for any dungeon or giant monster encounter.
Major Health Recovery, +1 Attack Up
Ingredients
Finding fish isn’t exactly the easiest job inTears of the Kingdom.Players will have to rely on their own swiftness rather than utilizing a fishing rod. However, the general store in Zora’s Domain is a great place to source Mighty Carp, although the much rarer Mighty Porgy will have to be found in the wild near the Faron and Necluda Seas. Either or will work for this recipe.
Combined with Tabantha Wheat, Goat Butter, and Rock Salt, the Fish Pie is a great source of health recovery while also providing a decent attack boost. For an even better attack buff, it can be supplemented with an extra Mighty Carp/Porgy or another Attack Up item, like Mighty Bananas — or a Razorclaw Crab to keep the seafood theme.
Meaty Rice Balls are a simple and efficient recipe with a lot of benefits for health recovery. In addition to a meal that will recover a minimum of 8 hearts (depending on the type of meat used), players can get creative by adding in ingredients like Razorshrooms or Mighty Thistle, giving it an extra edge by boosting Link’s attack for a limited time.
What’s especially great about this recipe is how economical it is. With one slab of meat and one Hylian Rice, players can add up to three more ingredients, offering a huge boost in attack. To increase how long the bonus lasts, a second Hylian Rice can also be thrown in there. If players divvy out their ingredients correctly, they can wind up with an inventory stock of Meaty Rice Balls.
Good Health Recovery, +1 Attack Up
Meat Curry is slightly more complicated than the previous recipe, requiring another specific ingredient: Goron Spice. This rare ingredient cannot be found in the wild, as it’s only available for purchase in the Goron City general shop. If players accrue enough Goron Spice, they can go wild making Meat Curry.
For Mighty Meat Curry, players will have to spend their final two slots on ingredients like Mighty Bananas, Razorshrooms, or Mighty Thistles. While there aren’t many slots open for a huge Attack boost, the added Goron Spice will give the effect’s duration a boost to make up for it. Throwing in a second Goron Spice will only make it an even longer Attack Up effect!
Good Health Recovery, +3 Attack Up
Mushroom Skewers are pretty common recipes to make inTears of the Kingdom, only requiring any number or combination of mushrooms in a cooking pot. However, players can really take advantage of this by mixing and matching only Razorshrooms, giving themselves a massive attack boost if they have five of them.
Although Razorshrooms may be difficult to come by in Hyrule, some players who have spent time exploring Tanager Canyon will likely come across a plethora if they keep their eyes open. Creating a surplus of Mighty Mushroom Skewers after a trip to Tanager Canyon is the perfect way to stock up on some easy, reliable recipes that boost Link’s attack.
+1 Attack Up
Of course, it may sometimes feel like a waste for players who need a quick attack boost before a big boss battle but are already at full health. That’s where elixirs will do the trick; rather than restore health, these items will only give food bonuses to players, which will especially come in handy for players getting ready for a difficult section of the game.
Mighty Elixirs, which will increase in attack power depending on what’s added, are made the same way as regular dishes, only with two qualifications: a critter, and any number of monster parts. For the Mighty Elixir, players will need to fetch a Bladed Rhino Beetle for their critter, which can be located in West and East Necluda clinging to the sides of cliffs.
Major Health Recovery, +3 Attack Up
Porgy Meuniere is a great recipe forTears of the Kingdomplayers who find themselves with an abundance of Mighty Porgies. Porgies are an excellent ingredient for boosting Link’s attack, as they provide themaximum Attack bonus inTears of the Kingdom.
To make this tasty dish, players will need one to three Mighty Porgys, Tabantha Wheat, and Goat Butter. Mighty Porgys are one of the rarer fish in the game but are certainly worth tracking down for their excellent Attack boost. They can most commonly be found around the Faron and Necluda Sea, so players better get ready to take a dip if they want these useful fish.
Fish is one of the best ways to increase Link’s attack inTears of the Kingdom. They have some of the most potent effects, and can seriously help boost Link’s attack to turn him into a seriously notorious foe. However, Mighty Porgies and Mighty Carps are the only fish that provide this Attack bonus.
Once the player has their hands on these fish, they can start making some Tomato Seafood Soup. This is a relatively simple recipe, only requiring a Hylian Tomato, and one to four Mighty Porgies/Carps. This recipe will then provide Link with a lovelymaxed Attack boost, making it the perfect meal to cook before a big boss battle.
Minor Health Recovery, +1 Attack Up
Mushroom Risotto is a bit more complicated than other recipes, and it requires quite a lot of ingredients to make. To cook it, players will need some Goat Butter, Rock Salt, Hylian Rice, and one or two Razorshrooms. The more Razorshrooms players use,the bigger the Attack Up boostthe meal will provide them with.
Rock Salt is rather common inTears of the Kingdom, and players will likely come across it naturallywhile they’re mining. Players can also buy it from several vendors, too. If players are short on Rupees, they can actually nab some Goat Butter for free if they visitthe spa in Gerudo Town- the Goat Butter can be found lying around with some Oil too. Players can also purchase it from many of the game’s vendors, and the same applies to Hylian Rice. Razorshrooms can often be found growing at the bottom of trees in forest areas throughout the game.
Good Health Recovery, +2 Attack Up
Fried Bananas are one of the most delicious-looking dishes inTears of the Kingdom, but it’s also incredibly helpful for players wanting toincrease Link’s attack. For the Fried Bananas recipe, players will need some Cane Sugar, Tabantha Wheat, and one to three Mighty Bananas. The more bananas players include in this dish, the bigger the attack boost will be.
This meal is particularly useful for players who need abit more help defeatinga boss, or some of the more difficult enemies in the game, as the attack boost provided is quite large.
+2 Attack Up
Players who have lots of Mighty Thistles spare may want to try cooking some Fried Wild Greens. All they will need is up to five Mighty Thistles, which can most commonly be located in East Necluda and Faron Grasslands. This recipe will provide players with a decent boost to their Attack power, perfect fortaking down some mini-bosses.
Unfortunately, Might Thistles can be quite difficult for players to get ahold of inTears of the Kingdomand do require some hunting down, making this recipe a bit more difficult to make.
