Zonaite is an important resource that allows players to upgrade and recharge Link’s Energy Cell to power up the new capsules in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Here are the best places to farm Zonaite so you can craft and power up Zonai devices, and upgrade gear in the game as well.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the highly anticipated sequel to Breath of the Wild, and it’s even bigger than the original. With a handful of new mechanics, and a bigger world to explore fans can spend countless hours navigating Hyrule, and there are also some new resources that are an essential part of the core gameplay loop.
One of these resources is Zonaite which can be used to craft and upgrade your weapons. As you’ll constantly want to improve the weapons you get having a consistent amount of Zonaite on hand is important in the game so you may be wondering what the best farming locations are.
With that in mind, here’s exactly where you can farm Zonaite in Tears of the Kingdom, and what it can be used for.
Contents
- What is Zonaite in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
- What does Zonaite do in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
- Where to find Zonaite in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?

What is Zonaite in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
Zonaite is a collectible resource in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Players can store a decent amount of it in their inventory and use it to improve a certain piece of Link’s gear throughout the game.
What does Zonaite do in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
With Zonaite in hand, players can use the Tears of the Kingdom item to upgrade Link’s battery – another new addition to the franchise, the battery becomes an instrumental part of Link’s arsenal for exploring and ability usage.
To improve your battery, you’re going to need to round up 100 pieces of Zonaite to exchange.

Where to find Zonaite in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
Quite simply, the only way to acquire Zonaite in Tears of the Kingdom is to raid the Sky Island mines and the darkest parts of the Depths. These locations will be perpetual hotspots full of Zonaites as they will replenish with each Blood Moon.
More so, killing the enemies in the Depths will, unsurprisingly, reward you with a bunch of the resources you so badly desire.
Furthermore, look out for tougher mini-bosses as they will drop way more, and also look for shiny rocks that will drop Zonaite too.
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