Old Man (Breath of the Wild): Difference between revisions

*At the peak of [[Mount Hylia]], southwest of the [[River of the Dead]]. This area is cold and if Link has yet to acquire the [[Warm Doublet]], he should cook some [[Spicy Peppers]] to make some [[Sautéed Peppers]], which will give Link some low-level cold resistance. If Link speaks with the Old Man here before getting the Warm Doublet, the Old Man will award him with the [[Armor]]. The Old Man talks about the cold of the mountains, especially as night sets in.{{Ref|''The fierce cold atop these mountains take quite a toll as the night sets in.'' - '''Old Man'''}} The Old Man also encourages Link to use his scope to plot out any Shrines, due to this vantage being being great for overseeing the entire Great Plateau.{{Ref|''This may be the best place to get a full view of the entire plateau. Use your scope to look for shines. When you locate one, place a pin on your map as a marker.'' - '''Old Man'''}}

*At the [[Woodcutter's House]], south of the Temple of Time. During the daytime, the Old Man can be seen chopping down some wood. He teaches Link that that an [[Axe]] is the most effective weapon when cutting down a tree and that it makes for good [[Firewood]]. The Old Man also teaches Link that he must face the direction in which he wants the tree to fall in.{{Ref|''I thought this tree here might make for some good firewood. However...getting a tree to fall exactly where you want it to is quite an art. The trick is to turn your hips so that they face where you want the tree to land. It's best to use an axe when felling trees. A sword works in a pinch, but you'll end up ruining the blade.'' - '''Old Man'''}} At nighttime, the man can be seen sitting near the Woodcutter's House, next to the campfire. Here you can chat with him about cooking, where he'll provide some tips about mixing certain ingredients. He advises Link never to mix bugs and lizards with heartier ingredients or grains and vegetables.{{Ref|''The idea is to mix heartier ingredients, like fish and meat, with things like grains and vegetables. Spices and herbs help too, naturally. However... Do not accidentally add in things like bugs and lizards. Let's just say...they are not compatible. In fact, they are quite foul.'' - '''Old Man'''}} He does hint that certain ingredients have special properties when mixed with a normal fish, which can result in temporarily boosting stamina, or warming Link up.{{Ref|''Certain ingredients have special effects, such as temporarily warming you up or increasing your stamina. If you use them when cooking, even a normal dish will be elevated to one with a special effect. Do note that combining bugs or lizards with monster parts may yield some unexpected results. In fact, that's how you make elixirs!'' - '''Old Man'''}}

At the Woodcutter's House, Link will find the Old Man's Diary, which hints about a special recipe for [[Spicy Meat and Seafood Fry]]. The Old Man remembers that it contains [[Raw Meat]] and [[Spicy Pepper]], but has forgotten the final ingredient. His diary states that if somebody knew the missing ingredient, he would award them with the Warm Doublet.{{Ref|''On this desolate plateau, the only pleasure that brings me comfort is cooking. And today, I outdid myself! Truly, I created the perfect dish. I call it... spicy meat and seafood fry. This recipe not only restores health, but it also keeps me warm, even when traveling in the snowy mountains. With this dish on my side, I no longer have need of that itchy warm doublet. I do not know how I allowed this to happen, but it seems I forgot to write down a very important recipe. I know it contained raw meat and spicy pepper. However... I simply cannot remember what else I used! My age is catching up to me. Sadly, on this lonely plateau, I have only my own knowledge and memory to rely on. Still... If I did find someone who knew the missing ingredient, I would happily reward them with my warm doublet. However, it seems unlikely that such a miraculous wish will even be fulfilled.'' - '''The Old Man's Diary'''}} This missing ingredient is the seafood part of the recipe, which is [[Hylian Bass]], which can be found in the water near the Temple of Time. After cooking the meal, Link can show it to the Old Man, who will reward Link by giving him the Warm Doublet.{{Ref|''Wait... Is that... That looks just like my signature perfect dish, spicy meat and seafood fry! But how did you-?! Well, I suppose that is not important. Can I trouble you to share the recipe? Ah, of course! Hyrule bass! How could I have forgotten? Well done! Now, please allow me to reward your culinary efforts with this warm doublet. With that, you will be able to resist the bite of colder environments. As for me, I know a great spicy meat and seafood fry recipe, so I can do without that warm doublet.'' - '''Old Man'''}}