How to Get the Horse God

To get the Horse God, also known as Malanya, in the Zelda series, specifically in Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild, players need to locate Malanya Spring in the Faron Region or Akkala area, and then interact with the spring by giving it a carrot, which will unlock the Horse God’s services, allowing players to upgrade their horse’s stats or resurrect a dead horse. The process involves navigating through the game’s map, finding the specific location, and then using the carrot to activate the spring, after which Malanya will be available to provide horse-related services.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. Where is the Horse God in Tears of the Kingdom?: The Horse God lives in northern Akkala, at the north end of Bloodleaf Lake, which is just down the slope from Robbie’s old tech lab where you get the Travel Medallion.
2. How do you get the horse in Zelda?: The Golden Horse can be found far in the northern part of the map in the Tabantha Tundra, with the fastest way to get there being by paragliding down from the Pikida Stonegrove Skyview Tower on the east side of the Hebra Mountains.
3. Who is the Horse God in Breath of the Wild?: Malanya is the god who watches over the horses of the world, making his home in the Faron Region in Malanya Spring, near the Lake of the Horse God.

Location and Access

4. How to find the Horse God and Upgrade Horses: To find Malanya and upgrade horses, follow the road behind East Akkala Stable to Malanya Spring, and then pay 1,000 rupees to unlock horse upgrades and resurrection services.
5. Where is the Horse Fairy?: The Horse Fairy, Malanya, can be found by traveling down to the Highland Stable in the Lake Tower region and following the road toward the Horse God Bridge, entering Malanya Spring.

Services and Upgrades

6. What does the Horse God give you?: Malanya is able to upgrade the stats of players’ horses in exchange for food, allowing players to increase strength, speed, stamina, or pull for any registered horse.
7. Should I give 1000 rupees to the horse fairy?: Paying 1,000 rupees to Malanya unlocks the ability to resurrect dead horses and upgrade horse stats, making it a worthwhile investment for players who use horses regularly.

Mythology and Lore

8. Is there a God of horses?: In Greek mythology, Poseidon is considered the god of horses, among other domains, and is thought to have been introduced to Greece by the earliest Hellenes.
9. What Greek god has a horse?: Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses, is associated with horses and is said to have fathered many horses, including the winged horse Pegasus.

Specific Horses and Characters

10. Whose horse is Epona?: Epona is the horse of the main character Link in the Zelda franchise, always depicted as a brown or chestnut mare with a white mane.
11. What is Zelda’s horse name?: Storm is the name of Princess Zelda’s large, white horse, as seen in the Valiant Comics.
12. How do I find Ganon’s horse?: Ganon’s Horse can be found southeast of Hateno Village, by heading up the hill behind the village and using the Paraglider to glide down to the beach.

Gameplay and Strategy

13. Is Malanya a fairy?: Malanya is treated much like a Great Fairy in terms of gameplay and is called the “Horse Fairy“, providing horse-related services to players.
14. How do you mount a Horse God?: To mount the White Stallion Horse, sneak up to it and press the (A) button when close enough, then immediately mash the (L) button.
15. What is the Greek horse myth?: The story of the Trojan Horse is a well-known Greek myth, describing how Greek soldiers hid inside a giant horse to infiltrate the city of Troy.