Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Bubbul Gems - How to get & where to use
Find out how to get and where to use Bubbul Gems in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in this guide, as there are plenty of exciting rewards waiting to be redeemed.
You might be wondering how to get (or where to use) Bubbul Gems in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom if you've come across the collectable item while exploring. These are new to the latest Zelda game, with Bubbul Gems being used to trade for a vast collection of exciting ingredients and armour pieces.
If you find a Bubbul Gem early on in the game and are unsure of what to do with it - or where you can get more in the vast open world of Hyrule - we've got all of the details you'll need below. The place where you use them in Tears of the Kingdom unfortunately does move around a fair amount, so you might need to travel quite a bit depending on the current time.
Where to use Bubbul Gems in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Bubbul Gems in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are used by speaking to Koltin, who can be first found just outside of the Woodland Stable, near a cave.
The specific map coordinates for the first place that you will find Koltin are 1127, 1207, 0021, and they can be easily spotted due to the bizarre balloon shop, so make sure to go over and speak to him to start the process.
After this point, however, they will both move away and not return to the Woodland Stable. They can instead be found rotating between four different spots on the map, which are shown in the table below.
Koltin map locations in TotK
| Location | Coordinates |
| Northwest of Tarrey Town in Akkala | 3660, 2063, 0168 |
| South of Lookout Landing in Central Hyrule | -0313, -0173, 0020 |
| Within the Eldin Mountains | 1436, 3082, 0397 |
| South of Gerudo Canyon Stable | -2792, -2419, 0200 |
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Bubbul Gem rewards
Here is a full list of the rewards that you will get when trading Bubbul Gems with Koltin in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom:
| Reward | # of Bubbul Gems Required |
| Bokoblin Mask | One Bubbul Gem |
| Moblin Mask | Two Bubbul Gems |
| Three Hinox Toenails | Three Bubbul Gems |
| Mystic Robe | Three Bubbul Gems |
| Eight Fire Keese Eyeballs | Three Bubbul Gems |
| Lizalfos Mask | Three Bubbul Gems |
| Eight Ice-Breath Lizalfos Tails | Three Bubbul Gems |
| Mystic Trousers | Four Bubbul Gems |
| White-Maned Lynel Mace Horn | Four Bubbul Gems |
| Reward | # of Bubbul Gems Required |
| Horriblin Mask | Four Bubbul Gems |
| Two Gleeok Wings | Four Bubbul Gems |
As you can see, you will need 34 Bubbul Gems in total in order to receive all of the rewards from Koltin, so you'd better get collecting.
- Not sure where to head next? Check out all of the village map locations in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom here to find any that you haven't visited.
How to get Bubbul Gems in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Bubbul Gems in TotK are obtained by killing Bubbul Frogs, which are large icy white reptiles. These are exclusively found within the game's various caves, so it shouldn't be too difficult to find them if you're taking Link on some spelunking adventures.
They will take quite a lot of damage to take down especially if you're early on in the game, but something like a bomb arrow will do the job quickly. The only other thing you'll have to be careful of is how much the frogs move, as it can be tricky to land your shots. You'll likely be unable to use melee combat, so make sure you're using your most powerful ranged and fused attacks.
So, that's everything you need to know about Bubbul Gems in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, giving you the Kilton and Koltin map location alongside some tips about how to get Bubbul Gems in the game.
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About The Author
Harry Boulton
Harry is a Guides Writer at GGRecon, having completed a Masters of Research degree in Film Studies. Previously a freelance writer for PCGamesN, The Loadout, and Red Bull Gaming, he loves playing a wide variety of games from the Souls series to JRPGs, Counter-Strike, and EA FC. When not playing or writing about games and hardware, you're likely to find him watching football or listening to Madonna and Kate Bush.
