Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Dandelion [Puzzle Walkthrough]

This guide will be featuring all the information you could ever need about Tears of the Kingdom Dandelions, especially how to use them!

By Saqib May 16, 2023

2 minutes read

Complete guide on the Tears of the Kingdom Dandelion puzzle.

What Is the Dandelion In Tears of the Kingdom?

dandelion physical form — What a Dandelion looks like in Tears of the Kingdom.

Although many items are considered to be either collectibles or crafting materials, a Dandelion is neither of them. This bright yellow, somewhat shiny flower is actually a puzzle. That is right, a puzzle! Solving this puzzle will grant you a Korok Seed. These seeds can only be gained by solving one of the many Korok puzzles around the map, and the Dandelion is one of those.

A Korok seed can upgrade your inventory and even increase the amount of ammo you can store on your person! Once you solve the Dandelion puzzle, take the seed to Hestu, and he will help you.

Key Takeaways

In Totk, Players can discover a Dandelion, a yellow flower found across the map, notably in the southeast region. Solving the Dandelion puzzle rewards a Korok Seed, useful for expanding inventory space.

To solve the puzzle:

Strike the Dandelion flower with any weapon.
Anticipate where the flower will drop.
Reach the dropping position before it lands; otherwise, restart.
Press ‘A’ when the flower lands to pick up the Seed.
Receive a Korok seed as a reward from the appearing Korok.

Tears of the Kingdom Dandelion Puzzle Solved

To obtain a Korok seed from the Tears of the Kingdom Dandelion, you need to actively engage in solving a Dandelion puzzle. Don’t worry; it’s a straightforward process involving just a few simple steps. You can follow the instructions below to secure your Korok seeds!

First of all, approach the Dandelion while equipping one of your preferred weapons. Refer to the guide on the Best Weapons in Tears of the Kingdom to choose the most suitable weapon for the task at hand. Then strike the Dandelion with the weapon of your choice. This should cause it to shoot up into the sky and descend slowly back toward Earth.

dandelion after being struck by a weapon — How the Dandelion will look after it has been struck.

As soon as it touches the ground, a Dandelion seed will briefly appear and then vanish, respawning as the original flower.

To obtain the Tears of the Kingdom Dandelion seed, you must strike the flower and anticipate its landing spot.
Reach that spot before the seed touches the ground. It’s important to note that Link won’t automatically pick up the seed, and you must press the ‘A‘ button on your Switch to collect it.
Each time you strike the Dandelion, it will land in a different location, so pay close attention to its trajectory while it’s airborne.
Although it may seem challenging, you’ll have a few seconds to predict its landing spot and get there just in time.
Once you successfully retrieve the Dandelion seed, a hidden Korok will spawn before you and say aloud, “Ya Ha Ha! You found me!” The Korok will reward you with a Korok seed before continuing its journey.

Now, you will acquire a Korok seed. Take this seed to Hestu, who will help you increase your inventory and other perks associated with the Korok seed.

Final Thoughts

This is all there is to know about Dandelions and what you can do with these pretty flowers. You may want to check out other guides, such as How To Cook & Best Recipes in Tears of the Kingdom, and find yourself a yummy meal to enjoy after a hards day of work, in the game, obviously.