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Tears of the Kingdom – Malanya The Horse God Location, Upgrades & Horse Revival

Hyrule has many mythical beings Link can meet, but none is more impactful to Tears of the Kingdom's story than Malanya.

Malanya, also known as The Horse God, is technically one of the Fairies in Tears of the Kingdom. Link finds it inside a giant bud, but it’s almost menacing in its appearance and the way it addresses him. The deity has an incredible power that’s arguably the most useful in the game, horse resurrection and stat improvement. This guide explains where to find Manalya, and what players need to do to take advantage of its power.

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Malanya The Horse God Location in TotK

Malanya Spring TotK Location Map
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Malanya is located north of Bloodleaf Lake left of the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab at map coordinates 4295, 3211, 0151.

It’s quite easy to find because the region doesn’t have a climate that limits how far Link can explore due to external factors like temperature. However, we soared off the edge of the map using our glider once when trying to reach Malanya because we wanted to dodge a group of Moblins. We can safely say that the Moblins would have been a better bet than climbing the edge of the map for 10 minutes.

How to Unlock Malanya The Horse God in TotK

Malanya TotK Horse Upgrades & Costs
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When Link finds the giant Tears of the Kingdom fairy bud where Malanya resides, he’ll need to give it an Endura Carrot. Without one of these, players can’t use Malanya’s power to resurrect horses or improve their stats. Once Link has given Malanya what it needs, it’ll burst out of the bud. It says that it’ll grant Link’s wishes in exchange for meals, meaning every time players want to improve their horses or resurrect them, they must deliver a meal to Malanya.

All Malanya Horse Upgrades & Costs in TotK

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Players often pick their mount based on markings, coloration, or mane colors. Unfortunately, as in the case with my blue mount “Dorkus”, that doesn’t always mean the best stats. Thankfully, there is a solution – players can exchange meals to Malanya to upgrade their horses. Below are all the upgrades the Horse God will provide and the needed snacks to bring along.

**Recipes are stats for one of each item. Multiple the number of ingredients to the number of dishes requested.

TotK Strength Stat Upgrades for Horses

Stat LevelMalanya Dish RequestIngredients
1* to 2*x1 Fried Wild Greensx1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens
2* to 3*x1 Copious Fried Wild Greensx4 Different Herbs, Veggies, or Flowers
x1 Rock Salt
3* to 4 *x3 Veggie Rice Ballsx1 Hylian Rice
x1 Hyrule Herb
x3 Copious Fried Wild Greensx4 Different Herbs, Veggies, or Flowers
4* to 5*x3 Vegetable Curryx1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens
x1 Goron Spice
x1 Hylian Rice
x3 Hot Buttered Applex1 Apple
x1 Goat Butter
x3 Carrot Cakex1 Carrot
x1 Cane Sugar
x1 Tabantha Wheat
x1 Goat Butter

TotK Speed Stat Upgrades for Horses

Stat LevelMalanya Dish RequestIngredients
1* to 2*TBATBA
2* to 3*x1 Salt Grilled Greensx1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens
x1 Rock Salt
3* to 4 *x3 Glazed Veggiesx1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens
x1 Courser Bee Honey
x3 Steamed Tomatoesx1 Hylian Tomatoes
x1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens
4* to 5*x3 Vegetable Omeletx1 Bird Egg
x1 Goat Butter
x1 Rock Salt
x3 Veggie Cream Soupx1 Carrot or Pumpkin
x1 Rock Salt
x1 Fresh Milk
x3 Apple Piex1 Apple
x1 Tabantha Wheat
x1 Cane Sugar
x1 Goat Butter

TotK Stamina Stat Upgrades for Horses

Stat LevelMalanya Dish RequestIngredients
1* to 2*TBATBA
2* to 3*x1 Herb Salutex1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens
x1 Goron Spice
3* to 4 *x3 Honeyed Applex1 Apple
x1 Courser Bee Honey
x3 Veggie Porridgex1 Fresh Milk
x1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens
x1 Hylian Rice
4* to 5*x3 Vegetable Risotto x1 Herbs or Greens
x1 Rock Salt
x1 Goat Butter
x1 Hylian Rice
x3 Carrot Stewx1 Carrot
x1 Tabantha Wheat
x1 Goat Butter
x1 Fresh Milk
x3 Cream of Vegetable Soupx1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens
x1 Rock Salt
x1 Fresh Milk

TotK Pull Stat Upgrades for Horses

Stat LevelMalanya Dish RequestIngredients
1* to 2*TBATBA
2* to 3*x1 Veggie Rice Ballsx1 Hylian Rice
x1 x1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens
3* to 4 *x3 Copious Fried Wild Greensx4 Different Herbs, Veggies, or Flowers
x3 Veggie Porridgex1 Fresh Milk
x1 Herbs, Veggies, or Greens
x1 Hylian Rice
4* to 5*x3 Hot Buttered Applex1 Apple
x1 Goat Butter
x3 Carrot Stewx1 Carrot
x1 Tabantha Wheat
x1 Goat Butter
x1 Fresh Milk
x3 Veggie Cream Soupx1 Carrot or Pumpkin
x1 Rock Salt
x1 Fresh Milk

How to Revive Horses in Totk

In addition to providing a slew of upgrades for horses, TotK’s Horse God also revives a player’s horse for 20 Rupees. This is an important reasons to find Malanya early, as horses are not invincible in Tears of the Kingdom.

Malanya can only revive horses that are registered to a stable, so it is important to drop in and get them squared away before heading out on any dangerous missions. The only way to recover an unregistered horse that has died is to load a save prior to the horses death.

How to Get Endura Carrots in TotK

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Link can get Endura Carrots by completing side quests or finding them near Cherry Blossom Trees and Great Fairies.

The area around a Great Fairy can hold an Endura Carrot, but the most reliable ways to get them in Tears of the Kingdom that we’ve experienced are from quests. There’s one close to Malanya’s location at East Akkala Stable. A character there called Aya will give Link the side quest The Gathering Pirates. Completing this side quest will net players an Endura Carrot and a substantial amount of Rupees. See below for a map reference for East Akkala Stable’s location at map coordinates 4236, 2727, and 0125.

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The alternative to completing side quests is to find Endura Carrots in the wild. There’s a Cherry Blossom Tree east of Lookout Landing that’s perfect, but Link will need to travel a long way if this is where players want to get their offering to Malanya in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Endura Carrot Grinding On Satori Mountain in TotK

Satori Mountain TotK Map Endura Carrots
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In addition to the above sources for Endura Carrots, players can also farm them around Satori Mountain under the cherry tree. This location offers a handful of carrots when they spawn in, making it ideal for obtaining reliable quantities.

And that’s it! Check out our other The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom guides below to help with crafting, exploring, and tackling challenges across Hyrule.

Tears of the Kingdom Complete Guide | Every Ability & How To Unlock Them | How to Get The Paraglider | How to Get & Use The Travel Medallion | All Armor Locations & Where to Find Them | All Construct Materials & Where to Find Them | All Shrine Locations & Strategies | How to Get More Heart Containers


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Jamie Moorcroft-Sharp is a Staff Writer at Gamepur. He's been writing about games for ten years and has been featured in Switch Player Magazine, Lock-On, and For Gamers Magazine. He's particularly keen on working out when he isn't playing games or writing or trying to be the best dad in the world.