Moldugas appear as mini bosses in Age of Calamity, first appearing in Urbosa, the Gerudo Chief, where the Champion herself deliberately provokes one into scaring away some Yiga Footsoldiers and can be fought afterwards.

After completing the ' Destroy Ganon' Main Quest, Kilton will give Link a Medal of Honor if he defeats all four Moldugas. Link must collect Molduga Guts in order to complete the ' Medicinal Molduga' Side Quest. When defeated, a Molduga drops one or two Treasure Chests containing various weapons, Molduga Fins, and Molduga Guts. It's belly has a x1.2 damage modifier when hit. If Link is especially quick, he can stun a Molduga as soon as its recovers. This will cause a Molduga to fly out of the sand, stunned, and vulnerable to Link's attacks. They are very sensitive to loud noises, so they can also be fought by detonating Remote Bombs or shooting Bomb Arrows near them.

Moldugas can be fought while Shield Surfing with the help of a Sand Seal. Once they become aware of Link's presence, they will barrel towards Link and attempt to ram into him. They resemble a four-legged fish and lurk below the sand, patrolling their territory in search of prey.

Molduga are giant sand monsters that can be found in four locations in Gerudo Desert.

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