Tears of the Kingdom is the highly-anticipated sequel to Breath of the Wild, one of the most popular Legend of Zelda games of all time. This game has all of the fantastic features that you remember from the previous game and more; some fans are even calling it the superior version of Breath of the Wild. Anyone who hasn’t already gotten themselves a copy of Tears of the Kingdom is seriously missing out!
Tears of the Kingdom features many of the old bosses and enemies that were seen in Breath of the Wild, including the Black Hinox. Black Hinox are a special type of Hinox that are especially fierce, and roam only certain parts of Hyrule. Keep reading to find out where you can find as many Black Hinox as your little heart desires in Tears of the Kingdom!
All Black Hinox Locations in Tears of the Kingdom
The Black Hinox is easily one of the most fearsome creatures in Tears of the Kingdom, which is likely why it drops such awesome loot when killed! Slaying these giant, one-eyed beasts won’t be easy, but the loot you’ll be rewarded with is more than worth the effort.
Believe it or not, tracking Black Hinox down is actually one of the toughest parts of battling them. These beasts don’t like making it easy to find them, but you’re sure to run into some if you explore any of these areas:
- Tabahl Woods
- Rabella Wetlands
- East Gut Check Rock
- Lake Totori South
- Tempest Gulch
- Giant’s Forest
- Hebra West Summit
These are all of the Black Hinox locations in Tears of the Kingdom. Currently, there are approximately 7 known Black Hinox locations in the game, so you probably won’t see more than one at a time in each location (thankfully).
If you need a visual representation of the general areas that you’ll need to explore to find these creatures, then just refer to the map below:
If you don’t feel like hunting down each location specifically and would just prefer to stumble across one on your own, then just try to make sure you’re exploring the Eastern and South-Eastern portions of the map in particular.
All Black Hinox Loot in Tears of the Kingdom
If you manage to kill a Black Hinox, you’ll be rewarded with a mountain of loot. Here are all of the materials that you can expect to gain from a felled Black Hinox:
- Hinox Toenail
- Hinox Tooth
- Hinox Guts
- Seared Steak
- Roasted Bird Drumstick
- Seared Prime Steak
- Roasted Bird Thigh
- Seared Gourmet Steak
- Roasted Whole Bird
Not only can you get precious monster materials from these beasts, but you can also get awesome gourmet food! You’ll definitely need it after getting into a fight with one of these goliaths.
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Black Hinox are definitely some of Link’s most fearsome adversaries in Tears of the Kingdom, but they’re not the only things that are worth worrying over.
Enemies like Stalnox and Thunder Gleeok are deadly enough to send shivers up any player’s spine; check out Gamer Journalist’s Tears of the Kingdom guides to find out more about this game’s fatal foes!
