Thunderwing Butterfly

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Thunderwing Butterflies are recurring Creatures and Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][3]

Location and Uses

Breath of the Wild

Hyrule Compendium Entry
069 (069) Thunderwing Butterfly
 
Description
This rare butterfly only shows itself when it rains. The organs in its body produce an insulating compound. When made into an elixir, it offers electrical resistance.
Common Locations
Hyrule Ridge
Gerudo Highlands
Hearts Recovered
No restorative effect
Cooking Effects
Shock Resistance

Thunderwing Butterflies can be found flying on Hyrule Ridge and in the Gerudo Highlands and can be caught be sneaking up on them. Beedle also sells Thunderwing Butterflies at Lakeside Stable, Riverside Stable, and Tabantha Bridge Stable. They can be combined with Monster Parts to make an Electro Elixir, which grants Shock Resistance when used.[1] The Kochi Dye Shop can also use Thunderwing Butterflies to create Yellow Dye.

Tears of the Kingdom



Thunderwing Butterflies are required to upgrade the following pieces of Armor at a Great Fairy Fountain:

Armor
Level
★★
Materials
Armor
Level
★★
Materials
Armor
Level
★★
Materials
Total Thunderwing Butterflies required: 9

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity



Nomenclature

  Names in Other Regions  
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japanese
ビリビリアゲハ (Biribiri ageha) (BotW) 
ChineseTR
酥麻鳳蝶 (Sūmá fèngdié) (BotW) 
ChineseSI
酥麻凤蝶 (Sūmáfèngdié) (BotW) 
Dutch
Bliksemvlinder (BotW | HWAoC)[4][5]Lightning Butterfly
FrenchEU
Papillon volt (BotW) 
German
Zitterflügler (BotW) 
Italian
Farfalla saetta (BotW)Bolt butterfly
Korean
찌릿찌릿호랑나비 (Jjiritjjirithorangnabi) (BotW) 
Russian
Грозовая бабочка (Grozovaya babochka) (BotW) 
SpanishLA
Mariposa nubarrón (BotW) 
SpanishEU
Mariposa electro (BotW) 
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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Thunderwing Butterfly
    This rare butterfly only shows itself when it rains. The organs in its body produce an insulating compound. When made into an elixir, it offers electrical resistance.
    " — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
  2. "Thunderwing Butterfly
    This rare butterfly only shows itself when it rains. The organs in its body produce an insulating compound. When made into an elixir, it offers electrical resistance.
    " — Inventory (Tears of the Kingdom)
  3. "Thunderwing Butterfly
    This rare butterfly only shows itself when it rains. The organs in its body produce an insulating compound, providing resistance to electricity.
    " — Spoils (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  4. "Bliksemvlinder" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  5. "Bliksemvlinder" — Material (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)