Alexis Kestler
As an avid Zelda gamer and content creator, I‘ve got the inside scoop on the best ways to collect diamonds in the highly anticipated Tears of the Kingdom.
In this epic guide, I‘ll provide pro tips and hidden knowledge to help fellow adventurers stock up on these precious gems during your journey.
Why Diamonds Are So Important in Tears of the Kingdom
Before we dive into diamond mining strategies, let‘s overview why it‘s so valuable to prioritize gathering diamonds in this latest Zelda installment:
Upgrading Your Armor
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High level armor sets like the Climbing Gear, Stealth Gear, and Champion Tunic can only be fully upgraded with diamonds.
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For example, upgrading just the Climbing Bandanna to max level requires 3 diamonds for each piece – that‘s 9 total!
Crafting Special Items
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Iconic Zelda items like the Diamond Circlet can only be created with 2 diamonds along with other materials.
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Other crafted gear like diamond-tipped drills and cutting tools open up unique gameplay options.
Cooking Powerful Elixirs and Meals
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Mixing diamonds with monster parts creates elixirs with rare effects like:
- Extra attack power
- Improved stealth
- Night speed boost
- Telekinesis
- Electric resistance
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Combining with Hearty ingredients makes dishes that grant bonus temporary hearts.
Unlimited Trading and Income
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Diamonds sell for 500 rupees each, making them the most valuable gem.
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After you collect a bunch, you can sell extras for tons of cash to buy whatever you need!
Hopefully this shows why precious diamonds are so worthwhile hunting down in the kingdom of Hyrule. Now onto the best farming methods!
Method 1 – Farming The Sihajog Shrine Chest
As I outlined in the original guide, the most reliable way to get diamonds is by repeatedly looting the secret chest in the Sihajog Shrine located on a floating island in the South Lanayru Sky Archipelago region.
Let me break down how to access this area and farm the chest for unlimited diamonds:
Step 1) Journey to South Lanayru
First, you‘ll need to travel southeast of Hyrule Field into a zone filled with floating islands and raging thunderstorms.
Use your map to navigate to the cluster of islands known as the South Lanayru Sky Archipelago.
Pro Tip: Set a Travel Medallion on one of the nearby islands so you can teleport back easily.
Step 2) Locate the Shrine Island
Once you reach the South Lanayru islands, look for the one with an ancient Sheikah platform and shrine-like structure, as shown below:
This inconspicuous island holds the key to farming unlimited diamonds!
Step 3) Start the Dive Ceremony
On the island platform is a Steward Construct robot NPC – speak to it initiate the "Dive Ceremony."
In this trial, you‘ll dive from the island and collect orbs to unlock the shrine.
Step 4) Complete the Ceremony
Equip your paraglider and leap from the platform when prompted. You‘ll skydive down and need to maneuver through a series of large rings to collect the orbs.
It takes a bit of practice, but once you get the hang of the route, the ceremony becomes easy. Refer to this map for the optimal flight path:
Perfectly gliding through each ring will complete the ceremony and unlock the shrine.
Step 5) Loot the Chest!
Now comes the reward! Inside the Sihajog Shrine, defeat the Guardian Scout and open the treasure chest.
This chest has a high chance of containing precious diamonds – up to 2 per loot!
Step 6) Rinse and Repeat for Unlimited Diamonds
Here‘s the key tip: Once you loot the chest, don‘t forget to reload your last autosave.
This will reset the shrine so you can repeat the process and open the chest over and over!
By mastering the Dive Ceremony route and repeatedly looting the chest with save reloads, you can farm essentially infinite diamonds. No more scrounging for gems!
Method 2 – Farming Diamond Ore Deposits
Another way to stock up on diamonds is by finding and mining special ore deposits scattered across Hyrule.
Here are some tips for maximizing your diamond haul from mining:
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Upgrade your Sheikah Sensor+ to locate underground diamond deposits. This makes mining much more efficient.
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Purchase and use Diamond Circlets – these double your precious gem drops from ore deposits.
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Target ore deposits in the Hebra Mountains and Death Mountain regions, which have higher diamond drop rates.
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Use bombs and Frigorosaurus remains to efficiently reveal ore deposits.
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Cook dishes like Rock Hard Food for temporary mining speed and power boosts.
With some perseverance mining diamond ore across Hyrule, you can accumulate a good supply. But the Sihajog Shrine is faster and more reliable overall.
Method 3 – Additional Diamond Sources
Beyond the main farming methods, here are some other ways to get diamonds:
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Treasure Chests – Keep an eye out when looting chests across Hyrule – they have a small chance of containing diamonds.
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Merchants – A few rare merchants will sell diamonds for 500 rupees once you progress far enough.
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Minigames – Some of the Get Medallions shrine quests provide diamonds as prizes for minigames.
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Bosses – Defeating certain late-game bosses like Igneo.
These sources can provide a nice boost on top of your main Sihajog Shrine or mining strategies. But the drop rates are random and unreliable. Stick to farming for a steady diamond income!
Maximizing Your Diamonds in Recipes
Once you‘ve built up a good diamond stash, let‘s look at how to use them most effectively in elixirs, meals, and upgrades.
Top Elixir Combinations
Mixing diamonds with monster parts creates elixirs with unique effects. Here are some of my favorite recipes:
| Ingredients | Effect |
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| Diamond + Keese Eyeball | Electric Attack Up |
| Diamond + Lizalfos Tail | Night Speed Up |
| Diamond + Chuchu Jelly | Improved Stealth |
| Diamond + Bokoblin Guts | Telekinetic Attacks |
| Diamond + Moblin Lung | High Chance of Critical Strike |
Best Diamond Dishes for Bonus Hearts
Cooking diamonds with Hearty ingredients like Radish, Bass, or Durian makes powerful dishes that grant bonus temporary hearts.
For example, simmering Prime Meat + Diamond creates a dish with full heal +20 extra hearts!
Prioritize combining Diamonds with Hearty Durian, Salmon, or Radish for the best heart-boosting meals.
Don‘t Waste Diamonds on Low-Level Upgrades
It may be tempting to upgrade your armor with diamonds early on. But don‘t do it!
Save those diamonds for maxing out late-game armor like the Climbing Gear, which each piece requires up to 9 diamonds when fully upgraded.
Be patient and only use diamonds on upgrades once you unlock the powerful tier 3 and 4 armor sets in late game.
Final Diamond Tips From a Zelda Veteran
After playing over 500+ hours of Breath of the Wild, here are some final expert tips for finding and using diamonds:
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Cook Rock Hard Food with Cryonis to easily reveal ore deposits across Hyrule.
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Equip full Flamebreaker Armor when mining in Death Mountain – the heat drains stamina for charged attacks.
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Wait to buy diamonds from merchants once you have more money – they‘re pricey at 500 rupees each!
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Upgrade your Sheikah Sensor as soon as possible to efficiently locate diamond ore and treasure chests.
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Prioritize stamina vessels over hearts early on – you need stamina for the best diamond farming methods.
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Sell extra diamonds beyond what you need – they fetch a high price and are plentiful from farming the shrine.
I hope these advanced tips help you on your quest to stockpile diamonds and get the most out of this invaluable resource! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Conclusion
Thanks for reading this complete guide to farming diamonds in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom! I aimed to provide a detailed walkthrough and expert advice to help fellow gamers accumulate as many diamonds as possible.
Farming the secret Sihajog Shrine chest and locating diamond ore deposits offer the fastest methods to build up a steady supply. Make sure to use your diamonds wisely on upgrades, recipes, and trading.
Equipped with the knowledge in this guide, you‘ll be fully prepared to seek out treasures across Hyrule. Now get out there, gamers – it‘s time to loot some diamonds and save the kingdom!
