Hinox locations in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and how to beat them

Publish date: 2024-04-20

Making a return in Tears of the Kingdom, the iconic cyclops creatures known as a Hinox are back and ready to take on Link, but where exactly can you find a Hinox?

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Spread across the plains of Hyrule and below, defeating a Hinox will give you some solid rewards, which you can quickly sell for rupees or fuse to your weapons.

If you're unaware, the Hinox is a tricky monster known for tearing trees out of the ground for weapons. If you are aware and you've been struggling to beat them for their awesome item drops, we'll help you out.

Keep reading for our breakdown on the Hinox locations in Tears of the Kingdom, alongside some tactics on how to beat a Hinox when you do find one.

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All Hinox locations in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

If you're just starting out in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and fancy taking on a Hinox early into your adventure, we'd recommend taking on the Hinox located on Carok Bridge, just east of Lookout Landing.

This Hinox is among the closest to the starting areas and is directly on the way to Rito Village. There's also a good number of shrines and a geoglyph location nearby if you haven't started checking those off yet.

Aside from this Hinox, here's a look at where else you can find the creatures:

Regular Hinox

Use this video guide to find one, or search the locations listed below:

Black Hinox

See this video guide or search the locations below:

Blue Hinox

Take a look at this video guide or have a look in these places:

Stalnox

Use this video (skipping ahead to 10 minutes and 40 seconds) if you're struggling to find a Stalnox, or scour the locations below if you prefer to do things a little bit more organically:

And they're all the locations! Happy hunting, and good luck.

How to beat Hinox in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

While certainly not as tough as a Lynel, a Hinox can have up to 1000HP depending on the variant, so taking one down is no easy feat.

Before we begin, check out the great video from YouTube channel WoW Quests below. They beat a Hinox with no trouble!

There are a few things to be aware of when fighting a Hinox. Notably, the different Hinox types each have different levels of health. These are:

Putting that into context, a regular, Red-Maned Lynel has 2000HP.

If you're struggling to beat a Hinox, here are a few tips:

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