Malanya, also known as The Horse God, is technically one of the Fairies in Tears of the Kingdom. Link finds it inside a giant bud, but it’s almost menacing in its appearance and the way it addresses him. The deity has an incredible power that’s arguably the most useful in the game, horse resurrection and stat improvement. This guide explains where to find Manalya, and what players need to do to take advantage of its power.
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Table of Contents
- Malanya The Horse God Location
- How to Unlock Malanya The Horse God
- All Malanya Horse Upgrades & Costs
- How to Revive Horses
- Endura Carrot Farming
Malanya The Horse God Location in TotK
Malanya is located north of Bloodleaf Lake left of the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab at map coordinates 4295, 3211, 0151.
It’s quite easy to find because the region doesn’t have a climate that limits how far Link can explore due to external factors like temperature. However, we soared off the edge of the map using our glider once when trying to reach Malanya because we wanted to dodge a group of Moblins. We can safely say that the Moblins would have been a better bet than climbing the edge of the map for 10 minutes.
How to Unlock Malanya The Horse God in TotK
When Link finds the giant Tears of the Kingdom fairy bud where Malanya resides, he’ll need to give it an Endura Carrot. Without one of these, players can’t use Malanya’s power to resurrect horses or improve their stats. Once Link has given Malanya what it needs, it’ll burst out of the bud. It says that it’ll grant Link’s wishes in exchange for meals, meaning every time players want to improve their horses or resurrect them, they must deliver a meal to Malanya.
All Malanya Horse Upgrades & Costs in TotK
Players often pick their mount based on markings, coloration, or mane colors. Unfortunately, as in the case with my blue mount “Dorkus”, that doesn’t always mean the best stats. Thankfully, there is a solution – players can exchange meals to Malanya to upgrade their horses. Below are all the upgrades the Horse God will provide and the needed snacks to bring along.
**Recipes are stats for one of each item. Multiple the number of ingredients to the number of dishes requested.
TotK Strength Stat Upgrades for Horses
| Stat Level | Malanya Dish Request | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| 1* to 2* | x1 Fried Wild Greens | x1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens |
| 2* to 3* | x1 Copious Fried Wild Greens | x4 Different Herbs, Veggies, or Flowers x1 Rock Salt |
| 3* to 4 * | x3 Veggie Rice Balls | x1 Hylian Rice x1 Hyrule Herb |
| x3 Copious Fried Wild Greens | x4 Different Herbs, Veggies, or Flowers | |
| 4* to 5* | x3 Vegetable Curry | x1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens x1 Goron Spice x1 Hylian Rice |
| x3 Hot Buttered Apple | x1 Apple x1 Goat Butter | |
| x3 Carrot Cake | x1 Carrot x1 Cane Sugar x1 Tabantha Wheat x1 Goat Butter |
TotK Speed Stat Upgrades for Horses
| Stat Level | Malanya Dish Request | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| 1* to 2* | TBA | TBA |
| 2* to 3* | x1 Salt Grilled Greens | x1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens x1 Rock Salt |
| 3* to 4 * | x3 Glazed Veggies | x1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens x1 Courser Bee Honey |
| x3 Steamed Tomatoes | x1 Hylian Tomatoes x1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens | |
| 4* to 5* | x3 Vegetable Omelet | x1 Bird Egg x1 Goat Butter x1 Rock Salt |
| x3 Veggie Cream Soup | x1 Carrot or Pumpkin x1 Rock Salt x1 Fresh Milk | |
| x3 Apple Pie | x1 Apple x1 Tabantha Wheat x1 Cane Sugar x1 Goat Butter |
TotK Stamina Stat Upgrades for Horses
| Stat Level | Malanya Dish Request | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| 1* to 2* | TBA | TBA |
| 2* to 3* | x1 Herb Salute | x1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens x1 Goron Spice |
| 3* to 4 * | x3 Honeyed Apple | x1 Apple x1 Courser Bee Honey |
| x3 Veggie Porridge | x1 Fresh Milk x1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens x1 Hylian Rice | |
| 4* to 5* | x3 Vegetable Risotto | x1 Herbs or Greens x1 Rock Salt x1 Goat Butter x1 Hylian Rice |
| x3 Carrot Stew | x1 Carrot x1 Tabantha Wheat x1 Goat Butter x1 Fresh Milk | |
| x3 Cream of Vegetable Soup | x1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens x1 Rock Salt x1 Fresh Milk |
TotK Pull Stat Upgrades for Horses
| Stat Level | Malanya Dish Request | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| 1* to 2* | TBA | TBA |
| 2* to 3* | x1 Veggie Rice Balls | x1 Hylian Rice x1 x1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens |
| 3* to 4 * | x3 Copious Fried Wild Greens | x4 Different Herbs, Veggies, or Flowers |
| x3 Veggie Porridge | x1 Fresh Milk x1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens x1 Hylian Rice | |
| 4* to 5* | x3 Hot Buttered Apple | x1 Apple x1 Goat Butter |
| x3 Carrot Stew | x1 Carrot x1 Tabantha Wheat x1 Goat Butter x1 Fresh Milk | |
| x3 Veggie Cream Soup | x1 Carrot or Pumpkin x1 Rock Salt x1 Fresh Milk |
How to Revive Horses in Totk
In addition to providing a slew of upgrades for horses, TotK’s Horse God also revives a player’s horse for 20 Rupees. This is an important reasons to find Malanya early, as horses are not invincible in Tears of the Kingdom.
Malanya can only revive horses that are registered to a stable, so it is important to drop in and get them squared away before heading out on any dangerous missions. The only way to recover an unregistered horse that has died is to load a save prior to the horses death.
How to Get Endura Carrots in TotK
Link can get Endura Carrots by completing side quests or finding them near Cherry Blossom Trees and Great Fairies.
The area around a Great Fairy can hold an Endura Carrot, but the most reliable ways to get them in Tears of the Kingdom that we’ve experienced are from quests. There’s one close to Malanya’s location at East Akkala Stable. A character there called Aya will give Link the side quest The Gathering Pirates. Completing this side quest will net players an Endura Carrot and a substantial amount of Rupees. See below for a map reference for East Akkala Stable’s location at map coordinates 4236, 2727, and 0125.
The alternative to completing side quests is to find Endura Carrots in the wild. There’s a Cherry Blossom Tree east of Lookout Landing that’s perfect, but Link will need to travel a long way if this is where players want to get their offering to Malanya in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Endura Carrot Grinding On Satori Mountain in TotK
In addition to the above sources for Endura Carrots, players can also farm them around Satori Mountain under the cherry tree. This location offers a handful of carrots when they spawn in, making it ideal for obtaining reliable quantities.
And that’s it! Check out our other The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom guides below to help with crafting, exploring, and tackling challenges across Hyrule.
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