Is Dinraal Hostile?

Dinraal is not hostile towards people, despite the flames that coat its body making it dangerous to get near, as it bears no ill will toward people. The Great Fire Spirit Dragon is a unique creature in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and understanding its nature is key to interacting with it safely and effectively.

Dinraal FAQs

General Information

1. What is Dinraal?: Dinraal is a massive, fiery sky dragon that flies over Hyrule in a long, circuitous route, and it is one of the three dragons in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, alongside Naydra and Farosh.
2. Where does Dinraal fly?: Dinraal patrols the skies on the north side of Death Mountain, and coasts along the upper edge of Hyrule past the Akkala Tech Lab all the way to the Thyphlo Ruins in the Great Hyrule Forest.
3. What time does Dinraal spawn?: Dinraal spawns at 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, or 11:00 PM from the Eastern sky and is best attacked from the southern cliffs above the skeleton.

Origin and Nature

4. Was Dinraal a Zonai?: There are context clues that suggest Dinraal, Naydra, and Farosh were once Zonai, but it’s not explicitly confirmed.
5. Did Dinraal eat a Secret Stone?: It is theorized that Dinraal, along with Naydra and Farosh, may have swallowed Secret Stones to become immortal dragons.
6. How did Dinraal become a dragon?: Dinraal, Naydra, and Farosh may have become dragons by swallowing Secret Stones, which granted them immortality.

Interactions and Safety

7. Is Dinraal friendly?: Despite the danger posed by its flames, Dinraal bears no ill will toward people and is not inherently hostile.
8. Can you ride Dinraal?: It is possible to ride Dinraal by landing on it, but this requires fire-resistant protection such as the Flamebreaker Armor Set or an Elixer made of Fireproof Lizards.
9. Where is the best place to try to hitch a ride on Dinraal?: The best place to try to ride Dinraal is at the East Akkala Plains Chasm where it comes up out of the Depths.

Related Characters and Lore

10. Did Zelda become a dragon?: Zelda swallows her Secret Stone and becomes the Light Dragon to give the Master Sword to Link.
11. Why did Zelda swallow her stone?: Zelda swallowed her Secret Stone to give the Master Sword to Link, as she was unable to find another solution to reach the future.
12. Is Farosh an immortal dragon?: Farosh, along with Dinraal and Naydra, is considered an immortal dragon, though its origins are not explicitly stated.

Additional Information

13. What is Naydra?: Naydra is one of the three dragons in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a spirit of ice that has taken the form of a giant dragon and makes its home in the Lanayru region.
14. Where does Naydra fly?: Naydra coasts to the southeast along the Lanayru Range and Walnot Mountain before passing by to the east of Hateno Village and down to Kitano Bay.
15. Does Zelda become human again?: Zelda is able to become human again after Link defeats Ganondorf, with the help of Rauru and Sonia’s spirits, which amplify the power of Link’s Zonai arm.