How to defeat Molduga in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
If you’re wandering around the Gerudo desert, watch out, as a Molduga might chase you down. Here’s how to defeat Molduga in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
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Few enemies are as menacing as the Molduga in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. You might recall the encounter from Breath of the Wild — while it shares some similarities, the approach can vary significantly with the new tools at your disposal.
As you’re tackling “The Missing Owner” side quest or just exploring the Gerudo desert, you’re bound to stumble upon this miniboss. If you’re wondering how to defeat Molduga in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, our guide explains the step-by-step strategy, as well as a few different methods to try out depending on what you have in your inventory.
Molduga location in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Found around the Gerudo Desert in the southwestern corner of Hyrule, there are four Moldugas to fight. Unlike Breath of the Wild, there isn’t a “king” variation to hunt down. That said, you can get a Molduga Monster Medal for defeating them all.
For this, talk to Gralens in Lookout Landing’s underground base, and ask him about “big monsters” — when given the option, pick “Molduga,” and start the “Wanted: Molduga” quest. Once that’s tackled, you’ll receive 100 rupees. After fighting the remaining three Moldugas, talk to him again to receive the medal.
Below you’ll find all four Molduga locations in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom:
How to defeat Molduga in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Molduga is a sneaky miniboss in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The creature spends most of the time underneath sand, cruising around until something — or someone — gets its attention. Then, it’ll quickly move toward its target and attempt to eat it.
As terrifying as it sounds, that’s also the key strategy of the encounter. In order to beat Molduga, you need to have bait. This will result in the enemy coming out of the sand, which is what you want so you can attack it once it’s exposed.
Here’s how to defeat Molduga in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom:
Depending on how much damage you’re able to inflict on Molduga, you’re likely to repeat the process a few times. Options such as the Fierce Deity Armor, Barbarian Armor, and Phantom Armor sets will do wonders here thanks to the increased attack bonus.
After you’re done with it, make sure to loot everything — there’ll be a few chests as well as some really hefty monster parts. Between them is the Molduga jaw, which has 32 fuse attack power, making it a great option to combine with some of the best weapons in the game.