
It’s easy, though: open the menu, select the ingredient you want, and hit “A” and select “hold.” That puts the ingredients in Link’s arms. Cookingīreath doesn’t do a great job telling you exactly how to cook. It will cause you to lunge forward without breaking out of sneak mode, which is useful for catching up to enemies you’re trying to get the jump on. You can move more quickly when you’re sneaking if you tap the jump button while crouched. To catch fish, simply swim near them and tap “A” to grab them. You might be waiting for Breath of the Wild to introduce a fishing rod like past Zelda games, but there actually isn’t one. The only downside is the valuable ore can then go flying, so don’t blow it if you’re near a ledge. You can mine them pretty efficiently with a blunt weapon like a club or sledgehammer, but it’s even easier to hit them with bombs and save durability on your items. You’ll find ore deposits everywhere in Hyrule. The default movement speed is way too slow, and with a faster camera, you’ll be better equipped to keep track of large groups of enemies. Go into the settings menu and turn your camera sensitivity up ASAP. If you find anything in the world that seems at all suspicious, it’s almost guaranteed there’s something valuable hidden there. If a rock looks like it doesn’t belong there, pick it up.

You will definitely miss some interesting and useful conversations if you limit yourself to those conversations, though. If the name has a red circle with a exclamation point in it, you know they will have a side quest for you.


If you’re strapped for time or don’t want to speak to every single person, simply walk up to people and look at the name that pops overhead. Many people you encounter out in the world, whether they’re simply walking down the road or residing in villages, will sell you stuff or give you side quests. This may be obvious for players used to big role-playing games, but you should talk to everyone you can.
