One of the new mechanics introduced for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the concept of cold resistance when you enter certain areas of the map such as Mount Hylia. Without this ability, Link will quickly lose health, and eventually freeze to death if he stays in that area for an extended length of time.

In order to prevent  this from happening, you will need to obtain a piece of clothing such as the Warm Doublet, or eat a meal that has cold resistance as one it’s additional perks. At the beginning of the game, it is highly recommended that you take part in the side quest to obtain the Warm Doublet, but there is a much simpler way to obtain the item without finding the recipe for the Old Man’s favourite meal.

1. Cook A Cold Resistance Meal

The first step in this alternate method to obtain the Warm Doublet is to cook a meal that gives you cold resistance. The easiest method to do this is to find five Spicy Peppers, which can be located on plants nearby one of the cooking pots near the Temple of Time. Cooking these together will produce the Spicy Sauteed Peppers meal, which will give you cold resistance for twelve minutes.

2. Eat and Run

The next step is to go to the eastmost entrance of Mount Hylia, and eat the Spicy Sauteed Peppers you have prepared. Now that you are immune to the cold, travel up to the one of the highest points, which can be located on the map provided above.

3. Warm Doublet Get!

At this point, you will encounter the Old Man. He will congratulate you for getting this far without suitable clothing, and will give you the Warm Doublet as a reward for your endeavours.

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