Hyrule Warriors: How to Unlock All Weapons

*UPDATE 10/19/2014: Will be continuously updated throughout each DLC pack.

Hyrule Warriors is pretty epic in scale, and I know I’ve spent a pretty healthy amount of time just finishing the campaign in Legend Mode. The campaign, however, doesn’t unlock all the game has to offer. I recently posted a guide here on how to obtain the four missing characters–Ruto, Agitha, Ghirahim, and Zant–through Adventure Mode, but I’m assuming you’d like to unlock all of the hidden weapons as well.

First, I highly recommend going through Legend Mode to acquire everything you can just by finishing the campaign. You can go through on Easy if you’d like, since difficulty doesn’t matter when collecting the brand new weapons. Once Legend Mode is finished (took me about 12-13 hours), it’s time to jump in to Adventure Mode.

I found this handy map through Google’s image search, and since I couldn’t really do anything different, or improve it much, I’ll just use it right here. All credit for the image goes to Segment Next.

As you can see on the map, it’s set up with co-ordinates. It goes up and down from A-H, and left and right from 1-16. For instance, if I said that Zant was located at C-3, you’d go down to C and over to 3. Got it? Good!

Some characters have multiple weapons, like Link for instance. Each weapon also has three different ranks, so I’ll list them all separately.

Anything that mentions being located in a Sealed Weapon item is found by taking over bases during the specifically listed scenario in Legend Mode and retrieving it from the reward chest. The item looks like a weapon encased in crystal.

Also, certain weapons need to be found by using Adventure Mode’s search function. Using search lets you view the panel and choose an item card that you’ve earned in Adventure Mode, like a Candle, a Bomb, or a Power Bracelet, and use it in a specific location on that panel. I’ve made sure to list which item you need to use while also trying my best to describe the location you need to interact with, but if my description is confusing, you can always use the Compass inside of the panel and it’ll highlight the right area.

LINK

Hylian Sword

• Knight’s Sword – Default weapon. Can’t be missed.
• White Sword – Unlocked during Sealed Grounds – Sealed Ambition in Legend Mode via Sealed Weapon item. Capture East Cannon Keep to obtain it.
• 8-bit Sword – Obtained by completing Legend Mode. IGN claims you can obtain this after completing the Valley of Seers – Shining Beacon scenario, but mine didn’t unlock until after finishing the campaign. Others have confirmed that it was in their inventory as soon as they started the game, so who knows?
• Master Sword – Obtained during Legend Mode. Story related, so it can’t be missed.
• Magical Sword – Reward from C-2 in Adventure Mode.

Magic Rod

• Fire Rod – Unlocked during Eldin Caves – The Sheikah Tribesman in Legend Mode via Sealed Weapon item. Capture Tunnel Square to obtain it.
• Prism Rod – Reward from E-7 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.
• Magical Rod – Reward from F-2 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.

Gauntlets

• Silver Gauntles – Reward from E-9 in Adventure Mode after using Candle on the top tree inside of the right indentation during “search”.
• Golden Gauntlets – Reward from F-12 in Adventure Mode after using Candle on the bottom-left bush in the ones scattered about in the middle of the screen. For more clarification, it’s the bottom bush of the two on the left hanging out by themselves. Requires A-rank.
• Power Gloves – Reward from G-14 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.

Great Fairy

• Great Fountain Fairy – Reward from H-1 in Adventure Mode after using Ice Arrow on the fire during “search”.
• Great Forest Fairy – Reward from B-7 in Adventure Mode.
• Great Sky Fairy – Reward from B-1 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.

Epona

• Requires Master Quest DLC Pack. All three ranks unlocked immediately, but you can acquire better variants as random drops.

IMPA

Giant Blade

• Giant’s Knife – Default weapon. Can’t be missed.
• Biggoron’s Knife – Obtained during Death Mountain – Land of Myth in Legend Mode via Sealed Weapon item. Capture East Boulder Keep to obtain it.
• Biggoron’s Sword – Reward from C-1 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.

Naginata

• Guardian Naginata – Reward from G-9 in Adventure Mode.
• Scorching Naginata – Reward from G-11 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.
• Sheikah Naginata – Reward from D-15 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.

SHEIK

Harp

• Goddess’ Harp – Default weapon. Can’t be missed.
• Typhoon Harp – Obtained during Lake Hylia – The Water Temple in Legend Mode via Sealed Weapon item. Capture Temple Face Keep to obtain it. I also obtained one as a random reward during Adventure Mode.
• Triforce Harp – Reward from B-15 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.

LANA

Book of Sorcery

• Spirit’s Tome – Default weapon. Can’t be missed.
• Sealing Tome – Obtained during Palace of Twilight – The Shadow King in Legend Mode via Sealed Weapon item. Capture Lower Level East to obtain it.
• Sorceress Tome – Reward from A-11 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.

Spear

• Deku Spear – Obtained during Valley of Seers – The Sorceress of the Valley in Legend Mode via Sealed Weapon item. Capture West Keep to obtain it.
• Kokiri Spear – Reward from F-7 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.
• Faron Spear – Reward from H-12 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.

The Summoning Gate

• Gate of Time – Reward from C-16 in Adventure Mode after using Digging Mitts and Raft during “search”. Requires A-rank.
• Guardian’s Gate – Reward from B-4 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.
• Gate of Souls – Reward from A-16 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.

DARUNIA

Hammer

• Magic Hammer – Default weapon. Can’t be missed.
• Igneous Hammer – Reward from C-13 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.
• Megaton Hammer – Reward from A-14 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.

ZELDA

Rapier

• Polished Rapier – Default weapon. Can’t be missed.
• Glittering Rapier – Obtained during Temple of the Sacred Sword – The Sacred Sword during Legend Mode via Sealed Weapon item. Capture S. Temple Hall to obtain it.
• Gleaming Rapier – Reward from A-9 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.

Baton

• Wind Waker – Reward from E-12 in Adventure Mode after using Candle on the third tree down on the left, in the path going north and south with two enemies during “search”.
• Sacred Baton – Reward from H-2 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.
• Glorious Baton – Reward from A-2 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.

MIDNA

Shackle

• Cursed Shackle – Default weapon. Can’t be missed.
• Twilight Shackle – Reward from C-9 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.
• Sol Shackle – Reward from H-15 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.

FI

Goddess Sword

• Goddess Sword – Default weapon. Can’t be missed.
• Goddess Longsword – Reward from F-5 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.
• True Goddess Blade – Reward from H-14 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.

GANONDORF

Great Swords

• Swords of Despair – Default weapon. Can’t be missed.
• Swords of Darkness – Reward from F-15 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.
• Swords of Demise – Reward from B-8 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.

GHIRAHIM

Demon Sword

• Demon Tribe Sword – Default weapon. Can’t be missed.
• Demon Longsword – Reward from D-5 in Adventure Mode.
• True Demon Blade – Reward from B-9 in Adventure Mode.

ZANT

Scimitar

• Usurper’s Scimitar – Default weapon. Can’t be missed.
• Shadow Scimitar – Reward from D-1 in Adventure Mode.
• Scimitar of Twilight – Reward from B-3 in Adventure Mode.

AGITHA

Parasol

• Butterfly Parasol – Default weapon. Can’t be missed.
• Luna Parasol – Reward from E-1 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.
• Princess Parasol – Reward from A-4 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.

RUTO

Zora Scale

• Silver Scale – Default weapon. Can’t be missed.
• Golden Scale – Reward from E-15 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.
• Water Dragon Scale – Reward from F-16 in Adventure Mode. Requires A-rank.

As more characters are added to Hyrule Warriors I’ll be sure to update this guide accordingly, so definitely bookmark this page and keep checking back as new content is added to the game. If you found it helpful, feel free to share the love and post links wherever you’d like.

Special thanks to the guides at IGN and Segment Next for helping fine tune this one. If anything is confusing or inaccurate, or if you acquired any weapon differently, definitely let us know in the comments so we can address it.

Bradley Keene is the Executive Editor here at What’s Your Tag?, generally handling news, reviews, public relations, and our social media communications on Facebook and Twitter. He’s an aspiring video game journalist, Baltimore native, and on again/off again WoW player that blasphemously favors consoles over PC. His favorite console is the Dreamcast, although he’ll always have a soft spot for Nintendo. His favorite game is the original Metroid, and he could watch The Goonies for the rest of his life. Contact him by e-mail at the address above, or follow his insanity on Twitter.