With amiibo you can get numerous additional items in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In addition to food, gems, arrows and normal weapons, the Treasure Chests of some Zelda amiibo hide exclusive armor sets, historical weapons from previous Zelda games, special horse equipment and even Epona. Some of these items cannot be found at all during normal gameplay. Particularly interesting are the Grim Deity Set, the Shadow Set, the Shadow Bow, the Biggoron Sword, the Philosopher’s Sword and the four Titan Helmets. On this page we will show you which amiibo you need, which rewards are possible and how you can get the rare drops as quickly as possible. You can find more equipment in our big guide to the armor in Breath of the Wild.
Activate Amiibo in Breath of the Wild
First open the Breath of the Wild system menu and activate the use of amiibo under the options. The amiibo module then appears on Link’s modules. Select it like a normal Sheikah function, aim the glowing target circle at a free spot on the ground and then scan the figure on your controller’s NFC sensor. On the right Joy-Con, the NFC point is in the right analog stick. On the Wii U you use the NFC area of the GamePad. After a successful scan, the normal rewards fall straight from the sky; Most Zelda amiibo also come with a Treasure Chest.
How often can you use an Amiibo?
Each character can normally be used once per real day. The decisive factor is the figure or the amiibo recognized and not just the character type. If you own several different Zelda amiibo, you can scan them one after the other on the same day. The valuable special items are not guaranteed on every attempt. Often there are normal weapons, shields, bows, arrows or materials in the chest instead. If you want to specifically receive a specific piece of armor or a rare weapon, save immediately before the scan. If the chest doesn’t contain the item you want, you can reload the save and scan again. This way you don’t have to wait until the next day for each attempt.
Why can’t I get a rare Amiibo weapon?
The contents of the amiibo chests depend in part on your game progress. At the beginning there are much simpler items in the possible loot pool. After you leave the Great Plateau and later free at least one of the four Titans, additional high-value rewards become available. This particularly applies to legendary weapons such as the Biggoron Sword, the White Sword or the Shadow Bow. The exclusive warrior helmets from Mipha, Daruk, Revali and Urbosa also require corresponding progress. Therefore, if you have already scanned dozens of times and only receive common equipment, you should complete at least one Titan first. You can find our complete main route in the Breath of the Wild Walkthrough.
All Amiibo with exclusive rewards
| Amiibo | Special Reward | More possible loot |
|---|---|---|
| Link – The Legend of Zelda / 8-Bit | Origin Cap, Origin Robe, Origin Pants, Sword | Rupees, arrows, weapons |
| Link – Ocarina of Time | Time Cap, Time Robe, Time Pants, Biggoron Sword | Meat, weapons |
| Toon Link – Super Smash Bros. | Wind cap, wind robe, wind pants, sea wind boomerang | Fish, weapons, elemental arrows |
| Link – The Wind Waker | Wind cap, wind robe, wind pants, sea wind boomerang | Fish, weapons, elemental arrows |
| Link – Super Smash Bros. | Epona, shadow hat, shadow robe, shadow trousers | Weapons, shields, arrows, food |
| Link – Twilight Princess | Epona, shadow hat, shadow robe, shadow trousers | Weapons, shields, arrows, fruits |
| Link – Majora’s Mask | Grim Deity Cap, Grim Deity Mail, Grim Deity Boots, Grim Deity Blade | Mushrooms, weapons, arrows |
| Link – Skyward Sword | Celestial Cap, Celestial Robe, Celestial Pants, White Sword | Weapons, shields, arrows, Rupees |
| Zelda – The Wind Waker | Hero Shield | Gems, Shields, Plants |
| Zelda – Super Smash Bros. | Shadow Bow | Arches, gemstones, plants |
| Shiek – Super Smash Bros. | Sheik’s Mask | Sheikah weapons, arrows, mushrooms |
| Ganondorf – Super Smash Bros. | Sword of the Philosophers | Gems, Monster Parts, Rupees, Weapons |
| Link – Tab | travel bridle, travel saddle | Weapons, Elemental Arrows, Mushrooms |
| Mipha | Ruta helmet | Zora Weapons, Diamond, Fish |
| Daruk | Rudania helmet | Goron Weapons, Diamond, Gems |
| Revali | Medoh helmet | Rito bows, diamond, fruits, arrows |
| Urbosa | Naboris helmet | Gerudo weapons, shields, diamond, electric arrows |
| Wolf Link | Wolf Link as companion | No normal Treasure Chest |
Origin Set – 8-Bit Link
The pixel link to the first The Legend of Zelda can unlock the complete origin set. This includes Origin Hat, Origin Robe and Origin Pants. Each part starts with three points of defense and can be improved up to 20 points of defense with the Great Fairies. If you wear the complete set and have upgraded all parts to at least level two, the Master Sword’s beams will be strengthened. In addition, the Treasure Chest can contain the classic sword. It has 22 attack power and a base durability of 27. Like all amiibo weapons, this sword can break and must then be obtained again from the amiibo.
Time Set and Biggoron Sword – Ocarina of Time
The Ocarina of Time Link is one of the most interesting figures for collectors. His chest can contain Time Cap, Time Robe, and Time Pants. The complete Time Set, upgraded to at least two stars, also enhances the Master Sword’s beams. The real main reward, however, is the Biggoron Sword. The two-handed sword has a base attack power of 50 and a durability of 60. This makes it extremely durable and is ideal for stronger opponents. The Biggoron Sword is one of the rare rewards in the later loot pool and only appears when you have progressed far enough in the adventure.
Wind Set and Sea Wind Boomerang – Toon Link
Both the Toon Link from the Super Smash Bros. series and the Wind Waker Link can deliver the Wind Set. It consists of a wind cap, wind robe and wind trousers. The set bonus corresponds to the other classic green hero armor and, after sufficient improvement, strengthens the beams of the Master Sword. Additionally, the Sea Wind Boomerang can appear in the chest. He has 20 attack power and 20 durability. Its stats don’t make it the strongest weapon in the game, but as a faithful reminder of The Wind Waker it still belongs in the inventory for a complete collection.
Shadow Set and Epona – Twilight Princess Link
The Link amiibo from Super Smash Bros. and the separate Twilight Princess Link can unlock the Shadow Set. The three parts are called the shadow hat, shadow robe and shadow trousers. This historical hero’s robe also starts with three defense points each and can be improved up to 20. The full set, upgraded at least twice, enhances the Master Sword’s beams. However, the second special reward for these figures is much more important: Epona. Link’s famous horse can appear directly through the scan and has excellent stats. If you want to have Epona, you should definitely use the amiibo near a stable.
Get Epona and permanently register
Epona is one of the most valuable amiibo rewards in Breath of the Wild. To do this, scan Link from the Super Smash Bros. Collection or the Twilight Princess Link in an open area where horses are allowed to appear. It is best to use the figure directly next to a stable. As soon as Epona appears, climb up and take her directly to the stable owner. You can register them permanently there. Epona has four star strength, four star speed and four star stamina, a gentle temperament and instant maximum bonding. Your name is fixed and cannot be changed. Their special equipment cannot be exchanged like with normal horses.
Don’t carelessly scan the figure in a place where you can’t take Epona to the stable. If something goes wrong during the scan, it’s best to load your previous save immediately. Once Epona has been registered, she remains permanently available like any other registered horse. You can find everything about stables, horse values, the king horse, the giant horse and the additional horse equipment in our guide to horses, Epona and the Ancient Horse Gear.
Grim Deity Set and Grim Deity Blade
The Majora’s Mask Link has one of the strongest reward pools of any amiibo. From his chest, the Grim Deity Cap, the Grim Deity Mail, and the Grim Deity Boots can appear. Unlike the classic green hero armor, each individual piece increases attack power. If you wear all three parts and improve them to at least two stars, the stamina consumption for charged attacks will also decrease. This means that the set functions similarly to the barbarian armor and is not only visually interesting, but is actually very strong combat equipment.
As an additional special reward awaits you Grim Deity Blade. The eye-catching double helix two-handed sword already has no weapon bonus 60 attack power and a durability of 35. This makes the blade the strongest amiibo melee weapon based on its base attack. Since it can break like normal weapons, you shouldn’t use it for weak ones Bokoblins waste. If the blade is destroyed, it may reappear in subsequent scans.
Sky Set and White Sword – Skyward Sword
With the Skyward Sword link you get sky hat, sky robe and sky pants. The Sky Set also strengthens the Master Sword’s beams after two improvements. The rare weapon reward is the White Sword. In Breath of the Wild, it is wielded one-handed and has 28 attack power and 45 durability. This makes it weaker than the Biggoron Sword or the Grim Deity Blade, but it lasts comparatively long and lets you use a shield at the same time.
Shadow Bow – Zelda from Super Smash Bros.
The Zelda amiibo from the Super Smash Bros. series can contain the extraordinary Shadow Bow. It has 30 attack power and an enormous basic durability of 100. What is more important is its special ammunition: the bow shoots its own Light Arrows and therefore does not use up any normal arrows from your inventory. In addition, it has an extremely long range and an almost straight trajectory. This makes it ideal for distant targets, dragons or enemies where you normally have to hold the bow well above the target. The Shadow Bow is one of the rarest amiibo drops and only becomes part of the possible loot pool once you have progressed sufficiently in the game.
Hero Shield – Zelda from The Wind Waker
The toon Zelda from The Wind Waker can unlock the Hero Shield. It has 65 parry power and an excellent durability of 90. This makes it not only a collector’s item, but also an actually usable shield for normal gameplay. Additionally, plants and other materials fall from the sky when scanned, while the chest may alternatively contain gems or common shields.
Shiek Mask – Shiek from Super Smash Bros.
The Shiek amiibo can contain the Shiek Mask. It is not part of a three-piece amiibo armor set, but is a standalone headpiece and increases Link’s stealth ability. This makes it easy to combine with other pieces of armor if you want to sneak up on enemies or animals. In addition to the mask, the Treasure Chest can contain various Sheikah weapons and elemental arrows; Mostly mushrooms fall outside the chest.
Sword of the Philosophers – Ganondorf
Ganondorf’s Super Smash Bros. amiibo contains one of the most powerful historical weapons: the Sword of the Wise from Twilight Princess. The two-handed sword has 48 attack power and 50 durability. This means it combines very good damage with a long service life. In addition, Ganondorf can provide gems, monster parts, Rupees and common heavy weapons. These normal drops are particularly valuable at the beginning of the game, but later the scan is mainly worth it because of the Sword of the Wise.
travel saddle and bridle – rider link
The Rider Link from the Breath of the Wild series can unlock two exclusive pieces of horse equipment: the Travel Bridle and the Travel Saddle. Both items are primarily for visual purposes and do not provide a horse with any additional protective stats or abilities. They are still part of a complete collection of horse equipment and can only be obtained through this amiibo in the base game. Epona and the Giant Horse cannot be equipped with this equipment.
The four warriors amiibo and their titan helmets
Mipha, Daruk, Revali and Urbosa each have their own special helmet modeled on the corresponding Titan. The four helmets are fully upgradeable and start with four points of defense. At level four they each achieve 28 defense points. Like the warrior’s robe, they also show the life points of normal enemies and have protection against guard attacks. In combination with the Ancient Armor and the Ancient Legguards, which have been improved at least twice, they can also activate the set bonus for stronger ancient weapons. This makes the warrior helmets much more than just collector’s items.
| Amiibo | helmet | Additional effect | Typical additional loot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mipha | Ruta helmet | Swimming speed ↑ | Fish, Zora Weapons, Silverscale Lance, Diamond |
| Daruk | Rudania helmet | fire protection | gemstones, stone splitter, diamond |
| Revali | Medoh helmet | cold protection | fruits, arrows, falcon bow, diamond |
| Urbosa | Naboris helmet | electrical protection | Meat, Electric Arrows, Moon Saber, Sun Shield, Diamond |
The helmets can be improved up to four stars with the Great Fairies. Since rare materials are sometimes required for this, you should not sell valuable gemstones, monster parts and star shards too quickly. You can find our complete overview at the Great Fairies and all armor improvements as well as at the ingredients and materials.
Wolf Link as companion
Wolf Link works completely differently than the other amiibo. Instead of items, you call to Hyrule with the figure Wolf Link as a companion. He follows Link through the open world, attacks enemies and wild animals independently and can help you find objects. By default, Wolf Link has three hearts. Anyone who has previously used the amiibo in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD and completed the Shadow Cave there can have significantly more health stored on the figure – a maximum of 20 hearts is possible.
Wolf Link can be healed with food and fights extremely aggressively. If you want to avoid certain enemies or not scare animals, you can order him to wait. He doesn’t follow Link into villages, shrines and titans. If Wolf Link dies, the amiibo’s daily limit applies and you will usually have to wait until the next reset before you can summon him again.
Archer Link, Zelda, Bokoblin and Guardian
Not every Breath of the Wild amiibo has exclusive armor. Nevertheless, some characters can provide very useful resources. The Archer Link is a good source for bows, normal arrows and elemental arrows. The Breath of the Wild version of Zelda provides shields, gems and, with a bit of luck, valuable star shards. The Bokoblin creates Meat, monster parts, and various Bokoblin weapons and shields. The Guardian is particularly productive: it can provide ancient components, guardian weapons, guardian shields, ancient arrows and ancient reactor cores. If you want to improve your ancient armor or use ancient equipment frequently, you can save yourself some of the material searching.
All exclusive Amiibo weapons and their stats
| Weapon | Amiibo | Attack / Parry Power | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sword | 8-bit link | 22 | 27 |
| Sea Wind Boomerang | Toon Link / Wind Waker Link | 20 | 20 |
| White sword | Skyward Sword Link | 28 | 45 |
| Biggoron Sword | Ocarina of Time Link | 50 | 60 |
| Sword of the Philosophers | Ganondorf | 48 | 50 |
| Grim Deity Blade | Majora’s Mask Link | 60 | 35 |
| Shadow Bow | Zelda – Super Smash Bros. | 30 | 100 |
| Hero Shield | Zelda – The Wind Waker | 65 Parry Power | 90 |
The values in the table are the basic values. Depending on your game progress, weapons may appear with additional modifiers, such as increased attack power or additional durability. Despite their special origins, Amiibo weapons are not indestructible. If one of them is broken, you cannot repair it or buy a new one from a regular dealer. You have to scan the matching amiibo again and wait for another drop.
All Amiibo armor upgrades
The historical armor sets from the amiibo are not just costumes. The origin, time, wind, shadow and sky sets can be improved up to four stars with the Great Fairies and thus achieve up to 20 defense points per part. From two stars onwards, the complete sets receive their bonus for stronger Master Sword beams. The Grim Deity set also achieves 20 defense points per piece, but increases Link’s attack power through its individual pieces and, as a complete improved set, also reduces the stamina consumption of charged attacks. The four Titan helmets each have 28 defense points and can be combined with pieces of ancient armor. For a full comparison of all regular, DLC, and amiibo-exclusive clothing items, check out our Breath of the Wild Armor Guide.
Why do I always get the same piece of armor?
When collecting the three-part historical sets, Breath of the Wild first tries to give you missing parts. For example, if you have already received the Wind Hat, later successful armor drops can be followed by Wind Garb or Wind Pants. Once a complete set is available, duplicates may also appear. So don’t sell a rare amiibo armor piece too quickly. Unlike many regular special armor items, you cannot simply buy amiibo gear back from a retailer. For replacement you have to use the corresponding amiibo again.
Amiibo drops with saving and loading speed up
If you want to collect all the exclusive items, you don’t have to wait for weeks to get lucky. Place Link on a free area, save manually and then scan the desired amiibo. Opens the Treasure Chest. If the item you are looking for is not included, load the save you created immediately before and scan again. The chest contents will be determined again in a new attempt. This method is particularly useful for the Shadow Bow, Grim Deity Blade, Biggoron Sword, and missing armor pieces. However, continue to pay attention to the progress limits of the loot pool: an item that cannot yet appear due to your game progress will not be in the chest even after a hundred reloads.
Do other Amiibo also work?
Yes. Breath of the Wild can basically also import amiibo that do not come from the Zelda series. However, such figures only generate common random items such as food or materials and do not unlock any of the special Zelda armor or historical weapons. Even amiibo released later can be recognized by the game and processed using general loot tables, as long as they do not have their own reward stored specifically for Breath of the Wild. For a complete collection of exclusive equipment, the classic Zelda, Super Smash Bros., Breath of the Wild and Recken amiibo are particularly relevant.
Amiibo in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
In the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Breath of the Wild, the basic amiibo rewards still apply. Amiibo scans can be tracked using the additional ZELDA NOTES functions of the Nintendo Switch app. After the same compatible figure has been scanned five times, additional use of this figure is also possible. This doesn’t change the game’s actual exclusive items: Epona, the historical armor sets, the special weapons and the Titan helmets still come from the same amiibo loot tables.
Which Amiibo are particularly worthwhile?
For a complete collection there is no way around several figures. Particularly valuable in terms of play are the Majora’s Mask Link, because of the strong Grim Deity set and the Grim Deity Blade, Zelda from Super Smash Bros. because of the shadow bow, the Ocarina of Time Link because of the long-lasting Biggoron sword and of course Link from Super Smash Bros. or Twilight Princess for Epona. The four Champions are particularly interesting for players who use the Ancient Set frequently and want to own all the special armor. However, you don’t need a single amiibo to complete the normal Breath of the Wild Walkthrough – all main tasks, shrines, titans and regular Side Quests can be completed without figures.