How to get and use Golden Apples in Throne and Liberty

Golden Apples in Throne and Liberty are one of the ingredients you will need to cook rare dishes. Crafting and Cooking play a vital role in Throne and Liberty. As you progress through the game, you will need items that can provide you with buffs and improvements that can only be gained by Cooking certain rare dishes.

In order to cook these recipes you will need a steady supply of Golden Apples. In this guide, we have shared everything you will need to know about Golden Apples in Throne and Liberty.

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A guide to obtaining Golden Apples in Throne and Liberty

Harvest the Star Fruit trees (Image via NCSoft)

Golden Apples in Throne and Liberty are a valuable Tier 2 cooking ingredient that is used to craft high-tier recipes. These provide powerful combat buffs, particularly for PvP scenarios.

Golden Apples can be harvested from Star Fruit Trees, but only under specific conditions. These trees drop Golden Apples when the weather is rainy, so you will need to time your farming sessions accordingly or you will lose the chance to get the Apples.

There are many locations across the map that offer an abundance of Star Fruit Trees, providing a higher chance of obtaining Golden Apples. Some of the best areas to farm these trees include Akidu Valley, Manawastes, Ruins of Turayne, Shattered Temple, Purelight Hill, and Greyclaw Forest.

Another option is purchasing Golden Apples through the Season Pass. You can acquire them by visiting Zenu’s Star Shop and purchasing the Cooking Ingredients Selection Basket. Each basket costs 20 Star Crystals and allows you to select Golden Apples as one of the Tier 2 ingredients. Keep in mind that you can only purchase up to 50 baskets per character.

To accumulate Star Crystals, you’ll need to complete daily and eternal missions from the Season Pass, which automatically converts points earned into Star Crystals, letting you purchase baskets from Zenu’s Star Shop.

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Best recipes for Golden Apples in Throne and Liberty

Use the item to cook certain recipes (Image via NCSoft)

As already established, Golden Apples in Throne and Liberty are key ingredients in several high-tier recipes. Here are the main dishes you can craft with them and their effects:

1) Daybreak Shore Banquet

Effects:

• PvP Evasion +120
• PvP Endurance +120

Required Cooking Level: 20

Ingredients-

Static:

• Rare Dawn Crab Platter x1
• Rare Scorpion Tail Fritters x1
• Rare Golden Apple Pie x1

Rare:

• Rare Marind x5
• Rare Processed Marind x5
• Rare Marind Ore x5

Results:

• Rare BBQ Platter: Duration 30 minutes

This is one of the most powerful PvP-focused dishes, offering significant endurance and evasion boosts in PvP encounters.

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2) Golden Apple Pie

Effects:

• Mastery Bonus +50%
• Abyssal Contract Token Efficiency +10%

Required Cooking Level: 11

Ingredients-

Static:

• Honey x1
• Fruice x1
• Salt x1
• Golden Rye x1

Rare:

• Golden Apple x1

Results:

• Golden Apple Pie: Duration 15 minutes
• Quality Golden Apple Pie: Duration 30 minutes
• Rare Golden Apple Pie: Duration 60 minutes

The Abyssal Contract Token Efficiency buff is ideal for players focusing on Abyssal Contracts.

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3) Roasted Honey Apple

Effects:

• PvP Hit +90
• PvP Critical Hit +90

Required Cooking Level: 1

Ingredients-

Static:

• Honey x1

Uncommon:

• Apple x3

Rare:

• Golden Apple x1

Results:

• Quality Roasted Honey Apple: Duration 30 minutes

This recipe offers a significant increase to PvP hit and critical hit stats, making it ideal for high-damage builds looking to maximize their PvP output.