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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Weapons Guide

⚔️ Weapons Overview

Tears of the Kingdom features a rich weapon system covering one-handed swords, two-handed weapons, spears, bows, and shields. Each weapon has unique attack power, durability, and acquisition methods.

Weapon TypeQuantityAvg. Attack PowerAvg. DurabilityAcquisition Difficulty
🗡️ One-Handed Swords25+15-3020-40★★☆☆☆
⚒️ Two-Handed Weapons20+25-4515-30★★★☆☆
🔱 Spears15+12-2525-45★★☆☆☆
🏹 Bows15+10-3515-30★★☆☆☆
🛡️ Shields15+-15-40★★☆☆☆

🗡️ One-Handed Swords

Complete One-Handed Sword Stats

Weapon NameAttackDurabilityAcquisitionRating
Rusty Sword410Hyrule Field★☆☆☆☆
Traveler's Sword815Shop purchase★★☆☆☆
Soldier's Sword1220Outpost chest★★☆☆☆
Royal Broadsword2025Castle chest★★★★☆
Knight's Sword1530Shop purchase★★★☆☆
Dark Dagger1815Nighttime quest★★★☆☆
Master Sword30InfiniteTemple of Time★★★★★
Dragon's Sword2535Sky ruins★★★★★
Ancient Sword2230Ancient ruins★★★★☆
Legendary Sword2840Hidden location★★★★★

One-Handed Sword Tips

  1. Speed Advantage — One-handed swords have fast attack speed, ideal for combo attacks
  2. Shield Compatible — One-handed swords can be used alongside a shield for defense
  3. Elemental Fusion — Fuse elemental materials to add elemental damage
  4. Durability Management — High-durability weapons are suited for extended battles

⚒️ Two-Handed Weapons

Complete Two-Handed Weapon Stats

Weapon NameAttackDurabilityAcquisitionRating
Rusty Claymore68Hyrule Field★☆☆☆☆
Traveler's Claymore1215Shop purchase★★☆☆☆
Soldier's Claymore1820Outpost chest★★★☆☆
Royal Claymore3025Castle chest★★★★☆
Knight's Claymore2230Shop purchase★★★☆☆
Golem's Axe3520Golem drop★★★★☆
Fire Claymore2825Death Mountain ruins★★★★★
Ice Claymore2525Hebra ruins★★★★☆
Thunder Claymore2725Storm ruins★★★★☆
Demon King's Claymore4030Final battle★★★★★

Two-Handed Weapon Tips

  1. High Damage — Two-handed weapons have the highest attack power, ideal for boss fights
  2. Wide Attacks — Wide attack range, suited for crowd control
  3. Armor Break — Deals extra damage to heavily armored enemies
  4. Charge Attack — Charged attacks can deal massive damage

🔱 Spears

Complete Spear Stats

Weapon NameAttackDurabilityAcquisitionRating
Rusty Spear512Hyrule Field★☆☆☆☆
Traveler's Spear1018Shop purchase★★☆☆☆
Soldier's Spear1425Outpost chest★★☆☆☆
Royal Halberd2230Castle chest★★★★☆
Knight's Halberd1635Shop purchase★★★☆☆
Golem's Spear2825Golem drop★★★★☆
Fire Spear2030Death Mountain ruins★★★★☆
Ice Spear1830Hebra ruins★★★★☆
Thunder Spear1930Storm ruins★★★★☆
Legendary Spear2540Hidden location★★★★★

Spear Tips

  1. Reach Advantage — Spears have the longest reach, ideal for keeping enemies at bay
  2. Thrust Attack — Thrust attacks can knock back enemies
  3. Mounted Combat — Spears are most effective when fighting on horseback
  4. Elemental Fusion — Fuse elemental materials to add ranged elemental damage

🏹 Bows

Bow Stats

Bow NameAttackDurabilitySpecial EffectAcquisition
Rusty Bow610NoneHyrule Field
Traveler's Bow1015NoneShop purchase
Soldier's Bow1420NoneOutpost chest
Royal Bow2225NoneCastle chest
Knight's Bow1630NoneShop purchase
Golem's Bow2820PiercingGolem drop
Snipe Bow3015Precise aimingHidden location
Quickshot Bow1225Triple shotSky ruins
Mighty Lynel Bow2520ExplosiveUnderground ruins
Legendary Bow3530Homing arrowsHidden location

Arrow Types

Arrow TypeAttackSpecial EffectAcquisition
Regular Arrow5NoneShop purchase, chests
Fire Arrow10Fire damageFuse Fire Fruit
Ice Arrow8Freeze effectFuse Ice Fruit
Shock Arrow9Lightning damageFuse Shock Fruit
Bomb Arrow15Area damageFuse bomb materials
Light Arrow12Light damageFuse Light of Blessing

Bow Tips

  1. Weak Point Strikes — Bows can precisely target enemy weak points
  2. Elemental Arrows — Elemental arrows are effective for crowd control
  3. Snipe Tactics — Use the Snipe Bow for long-range precision shots
  4. Rapid Fire — The Quickshot Bow is ideal for fast DPS

🛡️ Shields

Complete Shield Stats

Shield NameDefenseDurabilitySpecial EffectAcquisition
Rusty Shield38NoneHyrule Field
Traveler's Shield512NoneShop purchase
Soldier's Shield816NoneOutpost chest
Royal Shield1420NoneCastle chest
Knight's Shield1025NoneShop purchase
Golem's Shield1615KnockbackGolem drop
Fireproof Shield1020Fire defenseDeath Mountain ruins
Frostproof Shield1020Ice defenseHebra ruins
Shockproof Shield1020Lightning defenseStorm ruins
Legendary Shield2030Elemental defenseHidden location

Shield Tips

  1. Parry Timing — Parrying at the exact moment of enemy attack triggers a counter
  2. Elemental Shields — Elemental shields provide immunity to their respective element
  3. Shield Surf — Shield surfing can deflect ranged attacks
  4. Durability Management — High-durability shields are suited for extended battles

🔧 Weapon Acquisition Strategy

Acquisition Methods

MethodWeapon TypesRatingNotes
Shop PurchaseBasic weapons★★★★★Most reliable method
Chest DiscoveryAll weapon types★★★★☆Requires exploration
Monster DropsSpecific weapons★★★☆☆RNG dependent
Quest RewardsRare weapons★★★★☆Complete side quests
Fuse CraftingCustom weapons★★★★★Most flexible method

Weapon Respawn Points

RegionPrimary WeaponsRespawn TimerRating
Lookout LandingBasic weaponsDaily★★★★☆
Hyrule CastleAdvanced weaponsWeekly★★★★★
Ancient RuinsAncient weaponsMonthly★★★★★
Sky IslandsRare weaponsFixed★★★★★

Weapon Management Tips

  1. Upgrade Priority — Prioritize upgrading core weapons like the Master Sword
  2. Elemental Variety — Prepare multiple elemental weapons for different enemies
  3. Durability Maintenance — High-durability weapons are suited for daily combat
  4. Creative Fusion — Use the fuse system to create custom weapons

Related Pages: Materials & Items | Cooking Recipes | Armor Collection | Monster Guide

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