The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom offers Link 5 different Sages to help him during his work of saving the Kingdom of Hyrule. Each sage has a special ability that can be extremely useful for Link while he is traveling Hyrule.
One of the Sages Link comes across is Mineru, the Zonai Sage. Mineru's special ability is that she is a construct that Link can ride on and fuse weapons to. Knowing how to correctly use Mineru can be a learning curve. Here are the best fusion items to help you figure Mineru out.
Updated by Erin Rice on July 6, 2023: Tears of the Kingdom has had some time to mature. In that time, more fusions have been discovered for Mineru that are worth trying out. This update added 5 new additions. It also added some in-text links to help players out.
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15 Boss Parts Fusion
Something interesting to fuse to Mineru is the parts that you get will you kill a boss. For example, the Stone Talus Heart is a great fusion for Mineru. You can also obtain parts from the Temple Bosses in The Depths.
What makes these fusions great is that usually, the item will outlast any weapon that you put it on. If you fuse it to Mineru, it will last a longer time due to the fact that Mineru's arms cannot break as weapons do.
14 Zonai Spring Fusion
Another great fusion to Mineru is a Zonai Spring. At first, this may not seem like anything special. However, like with other Zonai Spring fusions, this will cause enemies to be shot backward in the air. This can be super helpful if you're overwhelmed.
Not only will the Zonai Spring allow Mineru to do more damage to foes, but it also works as a great way to make sure you aren't overwhelmed by a crowd of monsters attacking you at once. This can be a great addition to Mineru.
13 Dragon Claws Fusion
When you fuse Dragon Claws to Mineru, you are able to create some pretty powerful weapons. Depending on the Dragon that you use, these attacks will become elemental attacks that will do more damage than usual.
In addition, these Dragon Parts are more durable than a lot of weapons. Fusing them to Mineru ensures that you have something that will outlast the parts, giving you the best usage for them. This can be a deciding factor in whether you want to use this fusion or not.
12 Dragon Spike Fusion
Just like with Dragon Claws, Dragon Spikes are a great item to fuse to Mineru. They also have elemental attacks depending on which Dragon you get the Spikes from. In addition to that, they are strong fusion items.
They will also outlast a decent amount of weapons. Fusing Dragon Spikes to Mineru ensures that you never miss out on what these Dragon Parts have to offer. They can be great for doing damage, dealing elemental damage, and will last a good amount of time.
11 Light Dragon Part Fusion
The best Dragon Part to fuse with Mineru is any part that comes from the Light Dragon. Not only do these parts have the same fusion damage as other Dragon Parts, but they also have a special effect that can be amazing if you are riding Mineru.
The Light Dragon's Parts will have a healing effect on the person using them. So, if you're on Mineru while she is attacking with them, you will be healed. This can be a great way to heal yourself if you don't have any healing meals.
10 Monster Part Fusion
While fusing Monster Parts to your weapon is something that a lot of players do, you can also fuse them to Mineru. Fusing them to Mineru can make some of the better Monster Parts last longer than those that are fused to Link's weapons. This is due to the fact that a lot of weapons will break before the Monster Parts.
Fusing a Monster Part to Mineru works the same as it would a weapon. Whatever part you fuse to her, she will increase her attack stat by that much. This can be extremely useful for players who are trying to maximize Mineru's damage.
9 Zonai Stake Fusion
The Zonai Stake is a Zonai Device you can find throughout Hyrule. They are usually used to hold certain items up. For example, the Huddson Signs around Hyrule can be held up easily with this Zonai Device. Other than that, you may not find many uses unless you use them in fusion builds.
This makes the Zonai Stake a perfect weapon for Mineru. While it isn't clear how much more damage the Zonai Stake adds, it does increase her damage by a bit. To make things even better, this Zonai Device can last a long time. It is a great item to give to Mineru if you want her to do solid damage for a decent amount of time.
8 Zonai Fan Fusion
At first, you may think that this fusion doesn't do anything. You would be right; if you're fusing the Zonai Fan to either of Mineru's arms. Instead of fusing it to the arms, fuse it to Mineru's back. This makes an amazing back piece for Mineru.
The Zonai Fan does an amazing job at causing Mineru to walk faster. You will need to use the Zonai Fan the entire time you're walking though. The amount of speed it adds is certainly worth it. If you find that this drains your Zonai Energy too quickly, try expanding your Zonai Battery or obtaining the Zonaite Armor set.
7 Zonai Rocket Fusion
The Zonai Rocket does exactly what you may think that it does when it is fused to Mineru. While fused to Mineru's arms, it does add some pretty great damage to Mineru's attack. However, the best place to put the Zonai Rocket is on Mineru's back.
The Zonai Rocket will cause Mineru to shoot into the air. This can be so helpful if you need to reach somewhere high and don't want to waste your shield durability or worry about pulling out your paraglider. As long as you're in Mineru, you won't take fall damage from as high as the Zonai Rocket can take you.
6 Gleeok Horn Fusion
While Monster Parts have already been mentioned, adding the Gleeok Horn as its own entry is certainly worth it. So many Monster Parts can do a lot of damage for Mineru; however, the Gleeok Horn will add elemental attacks depending on which Gleeok Horn you use.
This isn't nearly as good as fusing Zonai Emitters to Mineru, but if you are running low on those items, the Gleeok Horn is perfect. They can help you light enemies, freeze them, and shock them. These elemental attacks will do even more damage than normal ones. This makes the Gleeok Horn a solid choice.
5 Zonai Beam Emitter Fusion
The Zonai Beam Emitter doesn't do nearly as much damage as the other Emitters, making it the lowest Emitter on the list. However, it is able to hit enemies from a long distance, meaning it is perfect to attack enemies from afar without wasting arrows.
This Emitter is pretty common and can do some truly great damage for being so far away. If you wanted to hit an enemy this far away with an arrow, chances are you would need to use a Monster Eyeball. This puts it above other fusions but below the other Emitters.
4 Zonai Flame Emitter Fusion
The Zonai Flame Emitter is an amazing fusion item—especially in the Hebra region with ice enemies. This Emitter works like it normally does, it will shoot flames out of it, burning anything in its path. This can do some serious damage.
When fused with one of Mineru's arms, you can have her constantly have a fire attack. While you have a shock attack from Riju and a water attack from Sidon, you don't really have a fire attack. Yunobo's attack is more of a hard-hitting attack rather than a fire one. This makes the Flame Emitter a great addition to Mineru's arsenal.
3 Zonai Canon Fusion
The Zonai Canon is probably the most impactful fusion you can find. The Zonai Canon will do a ton of damage to any enemies in its path. It can hit a large group of enemies at once and can hit them from a good distance away.
What drops this fusion on the list is the amount of Zonai Energy the Zonai Canon uses. If you don't have a lot of Zonai Battery, it is unrealistic to use this fusion for any length of time. However, it is still extremely powerful and can help you take out difficult enemies.
2 Zonai Shock Emitter Fusion
The Zonai Shock Emitter is one of the best fusions for Mineru in the game. While you do have Riju's lightning attack which is amazing, this fusion can be even more helpful than Riju. Riju's attack has a cooldown. Mineru can use this Emitter without using too much Zonai Energy.
When Mineru shoots the Shock Emitter at enemies, they will be shocked and will drop their weapons and shields. The only issue is that Link can also get shocked pretty easily if you go running at the enemy while it is being shocked. Disarming enemies and doing damage makes this one of the best fusions for Mineru.
1 Zonai Frost Emitter Fusion
The Zonai Frost Emitter is the best fusion you can use on Mineru by far. What makes this so amazing is that there isn't a Sage that has a frost attack. You can fuse frost items to Link's weapons, but these won't last and unless they're a Frost Gleeok Horn, you won't get any additional damage.
When enemies are frozen, you don't have to worry about them attacking you. You also can do more damage to them as they are frozen and cannot defend themselves. The only downside to this is that you'll want to make sure you don't get frozen too. However, with how great the frost attacks are, the risk is so worth it. Freezing enemies is the best thing Mineru can do.