Golden Lynels are mini-bosses in The Legend Of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that are only found in the game’s “Master Mode” — a part of The Master Trials DLC.

There are 23 Lynels in Breath of the Wild, and they scale up in difficulty as you defeat monsters. When you’ve defeated enough other enemies, 19 of the 23 Lynels will become Gold in Master Mode (unless you’re a modder with a God complex). The exceptions, according to Reddit user ziggurism, are the Lynels at the First and Second Gatehouse in Hyrule castle, Ploymous, and the Great Plateau — these Lynels never become Gold.

Golden Lynel Locations

If you’re ready to take on the challenge, here’s where you can face each of these mini-bosses.

Coliseum Ruins

  • Before Gold: Red Mane Weapon: Sword Arrows: Shock

The Coliseum’s Lynel is usually the first one players find when they turn on Master Mode. After all, who wouldn’t want to take down a golden beast in a giant coliseum? The most direct route to the Coliseum is to start from the Kaam Ya’tak Shrine and head south across the Aquame Bridge. However, if you’re missing that Shrine, the Roota Ooh Shrine is also fairly close.

The Lynel who lives in the Coliseum is an outlier — this one scales depending on how many divine beasts you have freed, not your count of defeated enemies. Once you free all four divine beasts, the Coliseum Lynel becomes golden.

Laparoh Mesa

  • Before Gold: Blue Mane Weapon: Crusher Arrows: Shock

The Laparoh Mesa Lynel is in the snowy mountains just north of the Gerudo Desert. Its closest shrine is the Kuh Takkar Shrine. From there, you should travel almost directly north, towards the highest point of this particular hill. If you’re missing the Kuh Takkar Shrine, just use whatever else you have available — the Sho Dantu Shrine is southwest of this area. As a last resort, there’s always Gerudo Tower.

Southern Oseira Plains

  • Before Gold: Red Mane Weapon: Crusher Arrows: Shock

This Golden Lynel is in the southern part of the Oseira Plains, just before you’d reach the Nautelle Wetlands. The Ishto Soh Shrine is the closest by far, and you can just glide off to the southeast and spot him from above. If you haven’t unlocked that shrine then the Suma Sahma Shrine is close too, just a little further west. Though the Lake Tower looks closest as a last resort, it’ll be annoying to get over the hill. Instead, try the Owa Daim Shrine a bit further north.

Northern Oseira Plains

  • Before Gold: Red Mane Weapon: Spear Arrows: Shock

The second Lynel in the Oseira Plains is towards the north, just before you’d reach the Taobab Grassland. Again, the Ishto Soh Shrine or the Suma Sahma Shrine would be your closest bets to reaching this boss. If you haven’t been to this region before, the path of least resistance is to travel from the Owa Daim Shrine south through the Taobab Grassland — so you might encounter the Lynel whether you want to or not!

Tabantha Bridge Stable

One Lynel lurks surprisingly close to the humans at the Tabantha Bridge Stable. To find it, players need only to travel to the Stable’s associated shrine (the Shae Loya Shrine) and travel directly south over the hill. Thankfully, the stable provides easy access to cooking and sleeping before your battle.

Hebra West Summit

  • Before Gold: Blue Mane Weapon: Crusher Arrows: Ice

The Golden Lynel in the Rito Region is living so far into the Hebra West Summit that you might doubt it’s actually still a part of the Hebra West Summit. There’s not exactly a direct route from a shrine to get to this boss. Your best bet is probably to start from the Maka Rah Shrine and make your way clockwise around the tallest part of the mountain. Or, if your stamina is feeling up to it, perhaps you could simply glide off of Rito Village!

Northwest Tabantha Snowfield

  • Before Gold: White Mane Weapon: Crusher Arrows: Ice

There are 3 golden Lynels to fight in the North Tabantha Snowfields. The first is to the western side, just before you’d reach a small path that climbs around the back of the mountains. The Sha Gehma Shrine is ideally placed for fighting these beasts, but it’s also in the middle of nowhere, so prepare beforehand.

Central North Tabantha Snowfield

  • Before Gold: White Mane Weapon: Sword Arrows: Fire

The second Lynel in the northern Tabantha Snowfield is right in the middle. You may want to take this one on last, as running too far east or west could provoke the other nearby Lynels into joining the action. Again, the Sha Gehma Shrine is your go-to teleportation spot, though the Rin Oyaa Shrine further south is available too, in case you were scared off before by huge Lynels guarding the northern shrine.

Northeast Tabantha Snowfield

  • Before Gold: White Mane Weapon: Spear Arrows: Shock

The final Lynel of the three in the Northern Tabantha Snowfield is standing between the player and the North Lomei Labyrinth. To reach it, they’ll either have to kill it or sneak around it. Neither is an easy task — especially if you’ve racked up enough enemy kills to scale it up to gold. The Sha Gehma Shrine is closest to this boss, but it’s worth noting that the Labyrinth also provides a shrine once the player’s found their way to the center.

Deplian Badlands

  • Before Gold: White Mane Weapon: Crusher Arrows: Shock

Several Lynel are hiding on the ledges behind the mountains in the far south. The first is the one in the middle of the Deplian Badlands. It may not be easy to reach — the closest Shrine is the Ketoh Wawai Shrine in the middle of a dark island. Whether you take your chances or not is up to you, but the next closest shrines are a considerable walk away from your destination.

East Deplian Badlands

  • Before Gold: White Mane Weapon: Sword Arrows: Shock

Another Lynel hiding in the south is in the far east of the East Deplian Badlands. It’s a little closer to Death Mountain, so the Ketoh Wawai Shrine is close, but if you don’t want to deal with it you could always start from the Shora Hah Shrine on the Isle of Rabac, or the Gorae Torr Shrine on Gut Check Rock.

Drenan Highlands

The final Lynel hiding in the back here is in the Drenan Highlands, slightly further south. Again, the region is desolate and possesses few shrines or helpful vendors, so prepare in advance. There’s also another option to reach this Lynel, apart from the Ketoh Wawai Shrine at the Thyphlo Ruins. Instead, you could travel northeast from the Forgotten Temple. It’s not an excellent option since the region is treacherous with guardians and some backtracking would be required, but the choice is yours.

Gerudo Summit

  • Before Gold: White Mane Weapon: Spear Arrows: Normal

In the mountains that border the Gerudo Desert, another Lynel lurks. This one has its own little arena, if you will, at the top of the Gerudo Summit. The closest teleport is the Keeha Yoog Shrine, but not everyone has taken the time to fully explore these mountains. If you’re missing it, try the Kuh Takkar Shrine, Sho Dantu Shrine, or Gerudo Tower, further southeast.

Rowan Plain

  • Before Gold: Blue Mane Weapon: Spear Arrows: Fire

The Lynel in the Rowan Plain is to the southeast, just below the Aldor Foothills. There’s a lot of space to maneuver while fighting here, and a stable nearby to cook or sleep before your battle. The closest shrine is the Monya Toma Shrine, though there are plenty of other options if the player doesn’t have it. Just be sure not to go at night, lest you disturb the nearby Stalnox.

Akkala Wilds

  • Before Gold: Blue Mane Weapon: Spear Arrows: Shock

The best way to reach The Akkala Wilds is by fast-traveling to the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab and heading west. The Zuna Kai Shrine on Skull Lake may look closer, but it would require you to scale a few significant cliffs before reaching the target.

North Akkala Valley

  • Before Gold: Blue Mane Weapon: Sword Arrows: Fire

A little further south, a Lynel patrols the North Akkala Valley. This is one that many players often run into on their own since it’s between them and Skull Lake (not to mention quite close to the Spring of Power). You could travel to the Akkala Ancient Lab to reach the boss, but the Katosa Aug Shrine near the stable is probably better anyway.

Kamah Plateau

The Lynel in the Kamah Plateau really sits between the Kamah Plateau, Mount Floria, the Keelay Plain, and the Riola Spring. The closest shrine is the Shoda Sah Shrine; from there, you just need to travel almost directly east to find it. However, you should prepare for the undesirable weather conditions that are common in this region.

Lodrum Headland

  • Before Gold: Blue Mane Weapon: Sword Arrows: Shock

A bit of a trek may be required to reach the Golden Lynel in the Lodrum Headland. The Lynel is at the tip of this peninsula, and the nearest fast-travel location is at the Shai Yota Shrine in the Horon Lagoon, north of the peninsula. At least you’ll only have to do it once, theoretically.

Lanayru Road - East Gate

  • Before Gold: Red Mane Weapon: Sword Arrows: Ice

The final Golden Lynel will be found just beyond the eastern gate of the Lanayru Road. If the player has unlocked it, the easiest way to reach this boss is to start from the Jitan Sa’mi Shrine and glide west. Another option is the Dow Na’eh Shrine in the Lanayru Promenade, but you may want to bring your Zora gear to get through the water.

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