Blood Moon is an event in Zelda Breath Of The Wild (BotW). Learn how to trigger the Red Moon, Under A Red Moon quest, unlock the Mijah Rokee shrine and respawn defeated enemies.
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Blood Moon Conditions
Appears Once Every Seven Days In Game Time
Red Moon occurs after 7 days in-game time, at 12:00 AM. In the world of BotW, time flows differently as 1 minute in real time is equivalent to 1 hour in the in-game time. Therefore, a Red Moon event will occur once 168 real-time minutes (or 2 hours and 48 minutes) elapse. Time spent in menus and other non-gameplay activities does not count towards the 168 minutes needed for the Red Moon to occur, so it may take longer than that in real life.
Time Does Not Pass When Resting At A Bonfire Or Horse Stable
Even if you choose to start a new day from 5:00 AM while resting at a campfire or a horse stable, it will not count towards the time required for the Red Moon to occur. However, if it is already certain that the Blood Moon will occur on that day, resting across the date change will trigger the Blood Moon event.
The Blood Moon Event Won't Happen Until The Next Day If You Happen To Be Inside A Shrine
On a day where the occurrence of the Blood Moon is already certain, if you cross over the date in a place that is not affected by external factors such as a shrine, the Blood Moon will not occur on that day. However, it will occur again on the next day. If you really don't want the Blood Moon to occur, you can wait inside a shrine until after 12:00 AM.
The Researcher Hino At The Dueling Peaks Stable Can Tell If A Blood Moon Is Going To Occur
The researcher Hino at the Dueling Peaks Stable has been studying the Blood Moon, and can tell whether it will occur or not by the reaction when asked about the moon tonight. If he says, "I'm getting that feeling again...Something is going to happen tonight. I can taste it!" then a Blood Moon will higly occur, so if you want to trigger it, check with him.
Dueling Peaks TowerBlood Moon Effects
Defeated Enemy Monsters Will Respawn
When the Blood Moon occurs, all defeated monsters in the world will revive. This includes enemies that only appear in specific locations, such as Stone Talus and Hinoxn, as well as Guardians in shrines. On the bright side, they will drop materials again when defeated.
Hyrule Walkthrough & Map GuideSometimes Enemies Won't Respawn If You're Nearby
When a Blood Moon occurs near where enemies have spawned, there are times when they won't respawn. If you want to farm materials from enemies like Stone Talus, it's best to move away from their spawn points and wait for the Blood Moon to occur.
Rupees Guide - How To Get & Farm MoneyEven Crushed Ore And Dropped Weapons Will Return
When a Red Moon appears, crushed ores and fallen weapons are restored to their original positions. By taking notes on the location of these valuable weapons, you can retrieve them even if they were previously broken.
Best Weapons & Armor - How To Get & LocationCooking Is A Great Success
When the Red Moon appears, any dish you cook will turn out to be a great success, which can have a stronger effect than usual. To make the most of this, it's recommended to cook a large batch of dishes during this time.
How To Cook GuideRequirement For The Mijah Rokee Shrine To Appear
At Washa's Bluff, located south of the Tabantha Bridge Stable, you can receive the Shrine Quest 'Under a Red Moon' from Kass. To complete this challenge, stand bare on the pedestal during the night of the Red Moon. If the moon isn't visible, around 9 PM is a suitable time.
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