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Cooking remains an integral mechanic in Tears of the Kingdom, sending players on the hunt for ingredients to cook useful dishes for Health Recovery, Speed Up, Defense Up, Attack Up, and more.
Staminoka Bass are incredibly useful ingredients that players can use to cook powerful Stamina Recovery Dishes. These dishes allow Link to continue running or climbing even after his Stamina has run out. Stamina management is made much easier with a healthy supply of Staminoka Fish in your inventory.
All Staminoka Bass Farming Locations
Staminoka Bass like to gather in ponds, at the base of waterfalls, and along rivers. There are multiple locations around the map, mostly around the Lanayru Wetlands and Zora's Domain area, where they often congregate. Here are all the locations that we've found from our testing.
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Telta Lake (South Lanayru Wetlands) |
1743, -0825, 0020 |
Behind Kakariko Village. Tons of Hyrule Bass, Armored Carp, and Staminoka Bass. The Staminoka Bass in this pond are clustered near the cliff face, while the other fish are swimming towards the center. |
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Dueling Peaks |
1441, -1948, 0010 |
From the Eshos Shrine, jump down towards the broken bridge. Two Staminoka Bass are swimming on the beach nearer to the Dueling Peaks Stable. Then, head west along the river that flows between the two colossal mountains of the Dueling Peaks. A large group of Staminoka Bass are clustered around a rock in the middle of the river. |
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Squabble River (West of Dueling Peaks) |
0593, -1690, 0007 |
Directly north of the Popla Foothills Skyview Tower. A group of fish cluster in the shade of a large rock by the side of the river. |
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South Nabi Lake (North of Squabble River) |
0799, -1644, 0008 |
Two Staminoka Bass are swimming by the wooden bridge that leads into the lake. |
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Nabi Lake (West of Sahasra Slope Skyview Tower) |
1071, -1237, 0012 |
A group of Staminoka Bass is circling around a lone rock in the middle of the lake. |
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Bone Pond (Lanayru Wetlands) |
2076, 0011, 0010 |
Just underneath the bridge in the center of Bone Pond, a large cluster is swimming. |
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Bottomless Pond (North of Riverside Stable) |
0443, -0620, 0054 |
Three groups of Staminoka Bass are swimming along the pond. |
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0344, -1121, 0008 |
You'll find multiple fish in the stream that circles around the chicken pens at the back of Riverside Stable. |
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Mabe Prairie Pond (East of Lookout Landing) |
0267, 0078, 0017 |
In the large pond directly east of Lookout Landing. The fish are swimming towards the eastern edge of the pond. |
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Zora River (South of Upland Zorana Skyview Tower) |
2669, 0364, 0029 |
Follow the Zora River, and it will form small waterfalls as it bends along its path. After the second waterfall, you'll see tons of Hyrule Bass, Mighty Carp, and Staminoka Bass swimming upstream. |
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Regencia River Waterfall (West of Great Fairy Kaysa) |
-1801,-1476, -0029 |
From the Mini Stable at the Digdogg suspension bridge, follow the river northwest until you see a large waterfall. Multiple fish are trying to swim upstream at its base. |
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Mount Nabooru River (North of Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower) |
-2257, -1745, 0059 |
From the Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower, head north until you see a large waterfall. Follow the river at the base of the waterfall further north, and you should see multiple groups of Staminoka fish along the way. |
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Rito Village Pond |
-3490, 1854, 0152 |
The pond is located on one of the connecting islands that branch out from Rito Village. Follow the wooden bridge, and you should be able to find it. |
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Zora's Domain-South Akkala Border Waterfall |
3701, 0886, 0222 |
From the Ihen-a Shrine, paraglide north until you see a large waterfall flowing into South Akkala. Follow the waterfall down, and the school of Staminoka Bass is swimming at the base. |
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Zelkoa Pond (Hateno Village) |
3483, -1986, 0143 |
Follow the stream of water flowing into the village upstream to find the Zelkoa Pond. The fish are swimming in the center. |
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How To Farm Staminoka Bass
Staminoka Bass are often swimming upstream, so approaching along the flow of water is recommended. The complete Zora Armor Set bonus increases swim speed, allowing you to catch fish easier.
Stealth Boosting foods or clothes (like the Stealth Armor Set) can be effective in preventing a Staminoka Bass from noticing you before you get on top of it. Remember to plan the route you're going to take. Once alerted, fish scatter quickly, and following them consumes a large amount of Stamina. Having a Stamina Elixir on hand can be useful in certain situations.
Like other fish, Staminoka Bass can be killed before being collected. If you're not confident about catching them while swimming, or you've had one too many get away from you, killing might be the answer.
Avoid using Bomb Flowers. Even though Bomb Flowers can quickly net you multiple fish if they're clumped up together, it will also roast them, meaning you cannot cook with a fish killed by a Bomb Flower.
The safer method is to use arrows. Arrows are silent and don't alert the nearby fish, allowing you to farm an entire group of Staminoka Fish safely.
Best Staminoka Bass Recipes
Staminoka Bass are among the top three Stamina Recovery ingredients players can get their hands on in Tears of the Kingdom. Using one Staminoka Bass in a dish ensures that the dish will recover 1 full Stamina Wheel on consumption if its effects are not negated by other ingredients. Using three bass in one dish results in a 3-Stamina Wheel Recovery — incredibly useful for when you have your Stamina fully upgraded to three wheels.
To cook a Staminoka Bass, all you need is a cooking pot and some fire.
Toss in a Staminoka Bass, no condiments needed, and enjoy your energizing dish. Of course, the bass can be combined with other ingredients like Hylian Rice and Rock Salt; however, don't mix it with other ingredients with a secondary effect (Hearty Truffle, Armored Porgy, etc.), as conflicting ingredients cancel out each other's effects.