Bokoblin Guide — Every Type, Drop & Strategy

Bokoblins are TotK's most common enemy — found in every region, in camps of all sizes, with 5 power tiers from basic Red to elite Silver. This guide covers every type, their drops, and the most efficient ways to clear their camps.

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Bokoblin Types

Red Bokoblin

HP: Low (~5–8 hits with basic weapon) Locations: All regions, early game emphasis — East Necluda, Dueling Peaks, Akkala

Combat:

• Basic melee swing (club or bone club)
• Occasionally throws a rock
• Patrol radius: small

Drops:

• Bokoblin Horn (common)
• Bokoblin Fang (common)
• Bokoblin Guts (rare)
• Their equipped weapon (always drops)

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Blue Bokoblin

HP: Moderate — roughly 2× Red Locations: Mid-game areas — Lanayru, Eldin, parts of Faron

Combat:

• Faster swing speed than Red
• More likely to shield-block before counterattacking
• Sometimes uses elemental weapons (fire clubs in Eldin areas)

Drops: Same categories as Red, higher drop rate on Fangs and Guts

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Black Bokoblin

HP: High — 3× Red approximately Locations: Late-game surface areas, Depths camps

Combat:

• Frequently uses shields (harder to approach for Sneakstrike)
• Charges forward if Link is at distance
• Throws explosive barrels if available in camp

Drops: Bokoblin Horn, Fang, Guts — higher Guts rate than Blue

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Silver Bokoblin

HP: Very high — toughest non-boss encounter Locations: Post-blood-moon intensity scaling camps, late-game regions Notable: Glowing silver appearance, always aggressive

Combat:

• Fast attack speed despite heavy build
• Senses Link from greater distance
• Prioritizes attacking Link over other targets
• Often carries strong fused weapons (Metal Spike clubs, Large Zonai parts)

Drops: Bokoblin Horn, Fang, Guts — all at high rates + silver monster drops

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Boss Bokoblin (Bokoblin King)

HP: High (scales with camp difficulty) Locations: Inside camps — always the largest enemy, wears crown

Behavior:

• Calls for backup when HP drops below 50%
• Throws rocks and camp materials as projectiles
• Runs into elevated lookout platform if camp has one
• Killing the Boss Bokoblin first eliminates the camp alarm — other Bokoblins scatter

Key tip: Sneakstrike the Boss Bokoblin while it patrols. 8× multiplier often kills or critically wounds it before the alert.

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Combat Patterns

Basic Attack Loop

All Bokoblins follow this pattern:

1. Approach toward Link
2. Wind-up (arm raises)
3. Swing or throw
4. Brief recovery pause
5. Repeat

Counter: Perfect dodge backward during wind-up → Flurry Rush → 4–6 free hits.

Shield Behavior

Blue and Black Bokoblins frequently raise shields:

• Use Bomb Arrow or Fuse Rock throw to break shield guard
• Attack from behind (Sneakstrike)
• Wait for their attack cycle — they lower shield briefly to swing

Group Tactics

Bokoblins in groups split into roles:

• Melee: Rush Link directly
• Archer: Stay at range, fire arrows
• Boss Bokoblin: Stays elevated or back, coordinates attack

Priority order: Boss first → archers → melee last (lowest HP individually)

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Drops and Uses

| Drop | Use | |------|-----| | Bokoblin Horn | Fuse weapon tip (adds base attack); Elixir ingredient | | Bokoblin Fang | Fuse (sharp weapon tip, good cutting fuse); Elixir ingredient | | Bokoblin Guts | Elixir ingredient — extends effect duration significantly |

Bokoblin Horn fuse: Attaching to an arrow tip gives +3 attack to the arrow. Modest but free from any camp.

Elixir ingredient: Guts + any critter = duration extension. Bokoblin Guts are the most accessible duration extender.

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Camp Clearing Strategies

Sneakstrike Opening

1. Equip Stealth Armor
2. Approach from downwind or elevated angle
3. Target the Boss Bokoblin → Sneakstrike (8× damage)
4. If the Boss dies → most camp members scatter and flee
5. Chase or let flee — no loot loss from running enemies

Arrow Clear (Ranged)

1. Stay at 30+ meters
2. Bomb Arrow into tightest cluster → AoE damages multiple
3. Fire Arrows at wooden barrels (explosions)
4. Switch to regular arrows for archer Bokoblins (they're fragile)

Environmental Kill

Any rock, boulder, or heavy object near a camp:

• Ultrahand the object → drop it on Bokoblin clusters
• Boulder impact: 20–40 damage AoE, stagger or one-shot basic types
• Efficient, preserves all weapons

Mounted Combat

Horse or Zonai vehicle pass-through:

• Ride through camp at speed → swing weapon at every Bokoblin
• Mounted attack bonus damage
• High mobility prevents return damage
• Works best against spread camps (not tight towers)

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Farming Locations

Best Surface Farms

| Location | Type | Notes | |----------|------|-------| | Dueling Peaks base camp | Red/Blue mix | Resets on Blood Moon, accessible early | | Akkala Citadel area | Black + Boss | Good Guts drop rate | | Necluda: East (Rabella Wetlands) | Blue/Black | Dense camp, high loot | | Lanayru (Dragon's Exile) | Black/Silver | Late-game farm, best Guts |

Depths Farms

Depths Bokoblin camps are larger and often Black or Silver:

• Camp at Abandoned Mines (all major regions)
• Reset with each Blood Moon
• Combined with Poe farming — efficient loop

Blood Moon Reset

All Bokoblin camps reset on Blood Moon. Optimal farm loop:

1. Clear a large camp (Akkala or Necluda)
2. Do other activities until Blood Moon
3. Return → clear same camp again

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Quick Tips

• Kill the Boss first — every Bokoblin camp runs on the Boss Bokoblin as the alarm trigger. Kill it silently and the rest of the camp may scatter without fighting.
• Guts from Black and Silver only — Bokoblin Guts don't drop reliably from Red or Blue. Farm Black and Silver camps in Lanayru and late-game Eldin for consistent Guts.
• Horns are everywhere — don't fuse Bokoblin Horns to weapons if Fang is available. Fang is a better fuse (sharper, higher attack on arrows). Use Horns for elixirs.
• Archers first if outnumbered — if you're overwhelmed, take out archers before melee. Arrow spam is the highest sustained DPS threat in large groups; melee Bokoblins are manageable one-on-one.
• Silver Bokoblins are worth the fight — Silver camps give best Guts drops and the enemy weapons (if Silver carries fused gear) are high value. Don't avoid them late-game.

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See also: Combat Basics Guide | Stealth Guide | Camp Clearing Guide