Rugged Rhino Beetle

Rugged Rhino Beetle

Games	Breath of the Wild Age of Calamity Tears of the Kingdom
Locations	Breath of the Wild Hyrule Field Faron Grasslands Tears of the Kingdom Bronas Forest Angel Peak
Prerequisite	Can only be found at night
Value	4
Uses	Tough Elixir
Effect	Tough: Grants temporary Defense Up
Dye Color	Green
Related	Bladed Rhino Beetle Energetic Rhino Beetle

Rugged Rhino Beetle is an insect found in Breath of the Wild, Age of Calamity, and Tears of the Kingdom.

Breath of the Wild

"This beetle's hard body resembles armor. When the shell is cooked with monster parts, the resulting elixir boosts your defense."

— In-game description

Rugged Rhino Beetles can typically be found on the sides of trees around Hyrule, most commonly in the forests of Faron. These beetles are most plentiful in the forested area southeast of Floria Bridge. They can be sold to shop-vendors all over Hyrule for 4 Rupees each. Cooking them with monster parts results in an Elixir which temporarily increases Link's base defense. If Link cooks a Rugged Rhino Beetle along with other ingredients, it will result in Dubious Food.

The Beetle is 076 in the standard Breath of the Wild Hyrule Compendium.

Age of Calamity

"This beetle's hard body resembles armor. Consuming it is believed to strengthen the core."

— In-game description

Locations

Shops:

• Merchant Rhodo (5-9 in stock, 16 Rupees each)

First-Clear Rewards:

• Explosive—Handle With Care Lv. 6 challenge (x10)
• Defeating Destiny Lv. 65 challenge (x10)

Battlefield-Specific Materials:

• The Yiga Clan Attacks! Chapter 2 scenario
• The Breach of Demise Lv. 15 challenge
• Defend Zora's Domain Lv. 46 challenge
• Sibling Bonds Lv. 52 challenge

Uses

Quests:

• Duel on Ploymus Mountain (x10)
• Pinwheel, No-Spinwheel (x5)
• Tougher than Nails (x20)
• The Finest Tailor in the Land (x12)
• Hyrule Institute of Tactics Research (x20)
• Anything but Bugs (x5)

Sell:

• 10 Rupees to Monda
• 4 Rupees at any shop or stable

Tears of the Kingdom

"This beetle's hard body resembles armor. When the shell is cooked with monster parts, the resulting elixir boosts your defense."

— In-game description

Bladed Rhino Beetles can typically be found on the sides of trees and large pieces of fallen wood at night or early morning around Hyrule's forests, particularly in Bronas Forest near the Dondon pen; smaller numbers can be found in the forested areas of Angel Peak. As before, it is advised to take a picture for the Hyrule Compendium at the first opportunity, for use with Sensor +, as they can be relatively difficult to spot directly.

There is a 1% chance that they will be dropped by a defeated Evermean, which have a low chance to drop any kind of beetle. They can be sold to shop-vendors all over Hyrule for 4 Rupees each. Cooking them with monster parts results in an Tough Elixir, which grants Link temporary Defense Up when consumed.