The Noble Pursuit drink was part of a Shrine Quest in Breath of the Wild (BotW), but in Tears of the Kingdom, Link can buy one for himself. Unless players know the recipe for Noble Pursuit, it won't be obtainable until some progress has been made in one of the main quests. Once it becomes available, it can be purchased in Gerudo Town.
Returning BotW fans may be wondering if Noble Pursuit is required for unlocking a Shrine. It is tied to a side event in Tears of the Kingdom, but using it won't reveal the location of any Shrines of Light. Thus, it may be better to just hold onto Noble Pursuits for whenever Link is low on health.
How to Get Noble Pursuit Drink
Players will need to complete the "Riju of Gerudo Town" main quest/clear the Lightning Temple before the Noble Pursuit can be bought. When Link first arrives in Gerudo Town, it will be completely abandoned. The Gerudo Town residents are revealed to be hiding in an underground shelter. Only by helping Riju and ridding the area of the sandstorm and Gibdos will Gerudo Town return to its former glory.
Return to Gerudo Town after the Lightning Temple, and go to the Noble Canteen. This is to the right from the north gate at coordinates -3854, -2857, 0046. There are two ways to get Noble Pursuit from the Noble Canteen for free:
- Speak to the Noble Canteen's bartender, and she'll give Link a Noble Pursuit as thanks for helping the Gerudo.
- If players have completed the "Mattison's Independence" side quest in Tarrey Town, then they can speak to the bartender for another free Noble Pursuit, courtesy of Mattison.
After these freebies, Link will need to pay like everyone else for the cocktail drink. The price is a cheap 20 Rupees, but players should decide if they want to spend money on it, or save their Rupees for other materials.
Sometimes the bartender will comment about running low on ice for the Noble Canteen. Players can restock the ice by going to the Northern Ice House (-3747, -2306, 0040) and assisting Anche.
Where to Use Noble Pursuit
During the evenings, Gerudo Town hosts a class called "Voe and You" in the underground shelter at -3863, -2989, 0032. Speak to the teacher (Ashai) to volunteer for the class. There are three Gerudo students that will try to speak to Link, but each one has their own problem. The Noble Pursuit is used to help the second student, Pritana. Players will need to help Nali, the first student, before they can speak with Pritana. To help Nali, equip headgear that covers Link's face (ex: Majora's Mask or Cece's Hat).
When speaking to Pritana during the Voe and You class, she'll mention the Noble Pursuit. If Link has one in his inventory, he can give it to her to help with the lesson. Unfortunately for those expecting a reward, helping the Voe and You students doesn't net any rewards.
Noble Pursuit Recipe
A Noble Pursuit from the Canteen will restore 4 Hearts. If Link wants a Noble Pursuit that restores more HP, then he'll have to make his own. The drink requires the following:
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Hydromelon
Voltfruit
Palm Fruit
Rock SaltPlayers can choose up to 5 ingredients when cooking. This means they can double any of the ingredients when making a Noble Pursuit, since the recipe calls for one of each: Hydromelon, Palm Fruit, Voltfruit, and Rock Salt. Adding an extra fruit will create a Noble Pursuit that restores Link's health by 5 Hearts.
If players want to "cook" a really strong Noble Pursuit, they should throw one together during a Blood Moon. This can create a Noble Pursuit that restores 5+ Hearts. However, aside from HP Recover, the Noble Pursuit doesn't give Link any extra effects (ex: weather resistance).
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is available for Nintendo Switch.