What Are Bubbul Gems

Discover what Bubbul Gems are in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, how to find them by defeating Bubbul Frogs, and what you can trade them for.

Alright, so you're diving into The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and you've probably stumbled upon something called a Bubbul Gem. Don't worry, they're a new addition and pretty important! You'll likely find your first one pretty early on, maybe even before you leave the Great Sky Island.

Here's the deal: Bubbul Gems aren't just lying around. To get your hands on one, you'll need to take down a specific enemy. Keep an eye out inside caves for these things called Bubbul Frogs. They're usually pretty big, they glow, and they tend to scurry across the ceiling. Fun fact: finding and defeating the Bubbul Frog is actually what counts as 'completing' the cave, so your map won't get that satisfying checkmark until you've dealt with it.

Now, once you've snagged a Bubbul Gem, you might be wondering what to do with it immediately. For now, you can't really use it for anything on its own. It'll just sit in your inventory, kind of like a collectible, showing up on your load screen alongside things like Korok Seeds. To actually do something with them, you'll need to travel to the Eldin region and start a side adventure called 'The Hunt for Bubbul Gems'.

Once you've kicked off that quest, you'll meet a character named Koltin. He's the one you'll want to trade your Bubbul Gems with. He'll take a certain number of them and give you some pretty cool, rare items in return. We're talking about things like the Mystic Set of armor, valuable monster drops, and even a Moblin Mask. So, yeah, collecting these gems is definitely worth your time!