Breath of the Wild guide
Every weapon in Breath of the Wild breaks eventually, so the trick is knowing which ones are worth carrying. Here are the weapon types, the strongest weapons and where to get them, and how to get the Master Sword and Hylian Shield.
| Weapon | Type | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Master Sword | One-handed | Korok Forest, with 13 hearts |
| Savage Lynel weapons | All types | Dropped by the strongest Lynels |
| Royal Guard's weapons | All types | Hyrule Castle; huge damage but fragile |
| Ancient weapons | All types | Built at the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab with Guardian parts |
| Champion weapons | Various | From each region after you free its Divine Beast |
| Hylian Shield | Shield | The lockup beneath Hyrule Castle |
| Ancient Arrows | Arrows | Akkala Ancient Tech Lab; they destroy Guardians in one shot |
Follow the fog through the Lost Woods in the center of Hyrule. Torch flames blowing in the wind show the safe path.
Pulling the Master Sword drains your hearts. You need 13 permanent heart containers; yellow hearts from food don't count, but the Horned Statue in Hateno can swap stamina for hearts.
When the Master Sword runs out of energy it needs about ten minutes to recharge, but it never breaks for good.
Near Ganon's forces, such as in Hyrule Castle, the Master Sword glows and deals double damage.
Beat the Stalnox in the lockup beneath Hyrule Castle to win the strongest shield in the game.
Lost the Hylian Shield or a Champion weapon? Most can be bought or rebuilt later.
A weapon on its last hit deals extra damage when thrown.
Savage Lynel weapons are among the strongest. Lynels respawn after a Blood Moon.
One Ancient Arrow destroys a Guardian outright. Keep a few for emergencies.
Hestu trades Korok Seeds for more weapon, bow and shield slots.
A well-timed shield guard bounces a Guardian's laser back for massive damage.
Weapons are everywhere. Using your good ones is better than dying with a full inventory.
Yes. Every weapon has durability and breaks eventually, except the Master Sword, which recharges instead.
13 permanent heart containers. Temporary hearts from hearty food don’t count, but you can trade stamina for hearts at the Horned Statue in Hateno Village.
The Savage Lynel Crusher and Royal Guard’s Claymore hit hardest, while the Master Sword is the best long-term weapon because it never breaks.
In the lockup beneath Hyrule Castle, guarded by a Stalnox.
Trade Korok Seeds with Hestu. See our Korok Seeds guide.
