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Whether you’re trying to unlockall the Great Fairy Fountainsor just want tomake aStealth Elixiror two, Sunset Fireflies are amust-have iteminThe Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom.You might’ve seen theseglowing bugswhile you were exploring around, but without fail, whenever you need them, they make themselves scarce.
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Don’t worry; there are a few different ways toget Sunset Fireflies consistently, and once you know where to find them, you’ll be able tostock upon all you could want and more. Here’s everything you need to know about where to find Sunset Fireflies.
Updated by Nick McDonald on Jul 09, 2025:Sunset Fireflies are just one of the many critters you’ll need to catch in The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom, and the strategies you use to capture their work on a number of different, useful creatures. We added a few tips that point you in this direction and included links to a few more resources that could help you get Sunset Fireflies.
How To Buy Sunset Fireflies
Thefastestandeasiestway to get Sunset Fireflies is to buy them. You canpurchase up to three at a time from Beedle at the Highland Stablefor 10 rupees each. Keep in mind that Beedle won’t sell Sunset Fireflies anywhere else you find him; you have to meet him at theHighland Stable.
Buying from him is by far the easiest way to get Sunset Fireflies, but paying 10rupeesfor such acommon ingredientisn’t always the best idea. Also, keep in mind that you won’t be able to buy too many at one time. The method of getting Sunset Fireflies is best saved forwhen you only need a few more.For example, it can be a good way to quickly complete the nearbyGreat Fairy Fountainquest.
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Where To Find Sunset Fireflies
If you need more than a few Sunset Fireflies, you’ll have to catch them on your own. You can find thesenocturnal bugsall across Hyrule, butthey only spawn at night in certain conditions.
You’ll want to look aroundlakes and ponds in the middle of a forest at night.The shallower the lake, the better, but don’t bother looking in areas like theRabella Wetlands.
Sunset Fireflies will only spawn in moretemperate forests, so cold mountains and tropical jungles are out of the question as well.
There are a few locations that are particularly good for finding Sunset Fireflies.Satori Mountain,to the southwest of Hyrule Castle, has a bunch of small ponds that spawn fireflies.Batrea Lakeby theRiverside Stablehas a few good locations for Sunset Fireflies. The Pagos and Finra Woods near the Highland Stable are both great places to find these bugs, and of course,Hopper Pond on the Great Plateauhas always been one of the best locations to stock up on fireflies.
How To Catch Sunset Fireflies
Once you’ve found a bunch of Sunset Fireflies, all that’s left to do iscatch them. If you just run at them, the fireflies will scatter quickly and, more often than not, leave you empty-handed. Instead, the trick is tosneak up on them.By doing this, you’ll keep them from running away and be able to get more fireflies per location you visit. This strategy also works on tons of other valuable critters. Fairies, Deep Fireflies, Restless Crickets, and many more bugs are best caught by sneaking up behind them instead of running.
Keep in mind thatnot every point of light is aSunset Firefly,so don’t be disappointed when you only get one or two out of what seems like dozens of them.
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