Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition is all about destroying hordes – and we mean hordes – of typical Zelda opponents in your quest to grab the Master Sword and ‘rescue’ Zelda. It’s only natural, then, that you want to unlock all of the various weapons on offer.
In this guide, we’re going to help you do just that. We’ve put together a list of all of the weapons together by character, and included notes on where each of the weapons and weapon upgrades can be found. Happy hunting!
Link Weapons
Hylian Sword
| Hylian Sword | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Knight’s Sword | Default |
| White Sword | Capture East Cannon Keep in Sealed Grounds – Sealed Ambition |
| Magical Sword | Beat H-6 of the Master Quest Map |
| Magical Sword + | Beat C-2 of the Twilight Map |
Magic Rod
| Magic Rod | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Fire Rod | Capture Tunnel Square in Eldin Caves – The Sheikah Tribesman |
| Prism Rod | Beat F-14 of the Great Sea Map |
| Magical Rod | Beat B-8 of the Master Quest Map |
| Magical Rod + | Beat E-1 of the Twilight Map |
Gauntlets
| Gauntlets | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Silver Gauntlets | Beat G-14 of the Adventure Map |
| Golden Gauntlets | Beat B-3 of the Great Sea Map |
| Power Gloves | Beat A-11 of the Master Quest Map |
| Power Gloves + | Beat G-5 of the Twilight Map |
Great Fairy
| Great Fairy | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Great Fountain Fairy | Beat G-16 of the Adventure Map |
| Great Forest Fairy | Beat H-1 of the Great Sea |
| Great Sky Fairy | Beat A-9 of the Master Quest Map |
| Great Sky Fairy + | Beat B-5 of the Termina Map |
Master Sword
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Master Sword | Complete Temple of the Sacred Sword – The Sacred Sword |
Horse
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Epona | Beat E-15 of the Adventure Map |
| Twilight Epona | Beat G-1 of the Great Sea Map |
| Epona of Time | Beat D-13 of the Master Quest Map |
| Epona of Time + | Beat H-8 of the Termina Map |
Spinner
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Ancient Spinner | Beat C-2 of the Adventure Map |
| Enhanced Spinner | Beat E-1 of the Great Sea Map |
| Triforce Spinner | Beat F-15 of the Master Quest Map |
| Triforce Spinner + | Beat D-5 of the Twilight Map |
Impa
Giant Blade
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Giant’s Knife | Default |
| Biggoron’s Knife | Capture East Boulder Keep in Death Mountain – Land of Myth |
| Biggoron’s Sword | Beat G-6 of the Master Quest Map |
| Biggoron’s Sword + | Beat C-7 of the Termina Map |
Naginata
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Guardian Naginata | Beat G-11 of the Adventure Map |
| Scorching Naginata | Beat G-14 of the Great Sea Map |
| Sheikah Naginata | Beat E-3 of the Master Quest Map |
| Sheikah Naginata + | Beat G-8 of the Twilight Map |
Sheik
Harp
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Goddess’s Harp | Default |
| Typhoon Harp | Capture Temple Face Keep in Lake Hylia – The Water Temple |
| Triforce Harp | Beat A-7 of the Master Quest Map |
| Triforce Harp + | Beat H-13 of the Termina Map |
Lana
Book of Sorcery
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Spirit’s Tome | Default |
| Sealing Tome | Capture Lower Level East in Palace of Twilight – The Shadow King |
| Sorceress Tome | Beat A-4 of the Master Quest Map |
| Sorceress Tome + | Beat A-9 of the Twilight Map |
Spear
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Deku Spear | Capture West Keep in Valley of Seers – The Sorceress of the Valley |
| Kokiri Spear | Beat A-14 of the Great Sea Map |
| Faron Spear | Beat B-6 of the Master Quest Map |
| Faron Spear + | Beat E-3 of the Twilight Map |
Summoning Gate
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Gate of Time | Beat A-9 of the Adventure Map |
| Guardian’s Gate | Beat A-4 of the Great Sea Map |
| Gate of Souls | Beat D-16 of the Master Quest Map |
| Gate of Souls + | Beat D-16 of the Termina Map |
Darunia
Hammer
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Magic Hammer | Default |
| Igneous Hammer | Get an A Rank in E-10 of the Great Sea Map |
| Megaton Hammer | Get an A Rank in A-3 of the Master Quest Map |
| Megaton Hammer + | Beat Termina Map H-7 |
Zelda
Rapier
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Polished Rapier | Default |
| Glittering Rapier | Capture South Temple Hall in Temple of the Sacred Sword – The Sacred Sword |
| Gleaming Rapier | Beat G-5 of the Master Quest Map |
| Gleaming Rapier + | Beat D-10 of the Twilight Map |
Baton
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Wind Waker | Beat C-15 of the Adventure Map |
| Sacred Baton | Beat B-13 of the Great Sea Map |
| Glorious Baton | Beat B-10 of the Master Quest Map |
| Glorious Baton + | Beat F-13 of the Termina MAp |
Rod
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Old Dominion Rod | Beat A-2 of the Adventure Map |
| High Dominion Rod | Beat G-3 of the Great Sea Map |
| Royal Dominion Rod | Beat B-16 of the Master Quest Map |
| Royal Dominion Rod + | Beat A-3 of the Termina Map |
Midna
Shackle
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Cursed Shackle | Default |
| Twilight Shackle | Beat D-10 of the Great Sea Map |
| Sol Shackle | Beat B-3 of the Master Quest Map |
| Sol Shackle + | Beat E-4 of the Twilight Map |
Fi
Goddess Sword
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Goddess Sword | Default |
| Goddess Longsword | Beat B-4 of the Great Sea Map |
| True Goddess Blade | Beat G-15 of the Master Quest Map |
| True Goddess Blade + | Beat C-6 of the Termina Map |
Ganondorf
Great Swords
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Swords of Despair | Default |
| Swords of Darkness | Beat F-2 of the Great Sea Map |
| Swords of Demise | Beat B-4 of the Master Quest Map |
| Swords of Demise + | Beat H-2 of the Twilight Map |
Trident
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Thief’s Trident | Beat B-8 of the Adventure Map |
| King of Evil Trident | Beat A-1 of the Great Sea Map |
| Trident of Demise | Beat C-15 of the Master Quest Map |
| Trident of Demise + | Beat B-1 of the Termina Map |
Ghirahim
Demon Sword
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Demon Tribe Sword | Default |
| Demon Longsword | Beat F-8 of the Great Sea Map |
| True Demon Blade | Beat D-1 of the Master Quest Map |
| True Demon Blade + | Beat F-6 of the Termina Map |
Ruto
Zora Scale
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Silver Scale | Default |
| Golden Scale | Beat D-4 of the Great Sea Map |
| Water Dragon Scale | Beat A-12 of the Master Quest Map |
| Water Dragon Scale + | Beat G-14 of the Termina Map |
Agitha
Parasol
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Butterfly Parasol | Default |
| Luna Parasol | Beat A-11 of the Great Sea |
| Princess Parasol | Beat D-15 of the Master Quest Map |
| Princess Parasol + | Beat A-11 of the Twilight Map |
Zant
Scimitars
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Usurper’s Scimitars | Default |
| Shadow Scimitars | Beat G-7 of the Great Sea Map |
| Scimitars of Twilight | Beat G-16 of the Master Quest Map |
| Scimitar of Twilight + | Beat A-3 of the Twilight Map |
Cia
Scepter
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Scepter of Time | Default |
| Guardian’s Scepter | Beat D-14 of the Great Sea Map |
| Scepter of Souls | Beat B-2 of the Master Quest Map |
| Scepter of Souls + | Beat F-7 of the Termina Map |
Volga
Pike
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Dragonbone Pike | Default |
| Stonecleaver Claw | Beat A-7 of the Great Sea Map |
| Flesh-Render Fang | Beat G-13 of the Master Quest Map |
| Flesh-Render Fang + | Beat D-14 of the Termina Map |
Wizzro
Ring
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Blue Ring | Default |
| Red Ring | Beat G-6 of the Great Sea Map |
| Magical Ring | Beat A-10 of the Master Quest Map |
| Magical Ring + | Beat C-15 of the Termina Map |
Twili Midna
Mirror
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Mirror of Shadows | Default |
| Mirror of Silence | Beat A-4 of the Great Sea Map |
| Mirror of Twilight | Beat P-1 of the Master Quest Map |
| Mirror of Twilight + | Beat Termina Map N-1 |
Young Link
Mask
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Fierce Deity Mask | Default Weapon |
| Furious Deity Mask | Beat I-4 of the Great Sea Map |
| Vengeful Deity Mask | Beat B-8 of the Master Quest Map |
| Vengeful Deity Mask + | Beat A-1 of the Termina Map |
| Inflamed Deity Mask | Beat A-1 of the Koholint Island Map |
Tingle
Balloon
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Rosy Balloon | Default |
| Love Filled Balloon | Beat E-2 of the Great Sea Map |
| Mr. Fairy Balloon | Beat F-1 of the Master Quest Map |
| Mr. Fairy Balloon + | Beat G-1 of the Twilight Map |
Linkle
Crossbows
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Simple Crossbows | Default |
| Hylian Crossbows | Beat Linkle’s Tale – The Demon Lord’s Plan |
| Legend’s Crossbows | Beat E-2 of the Master Quest Map |
| Legend’s Crossbows + | Beat F-4 of the Twilight Map |
Boots
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Winged Boots | Default |
| Roc Boots | Beat G-6 of the Koholint Island Map |
| Pegasus Boots | Beat L-5 of the Koholint Island Map |
| Pegasus Boots+ | Beat H-6 of the Koholint Island Map |
Skull Kid
Ocarina
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Fairy Ocarina | Default |
| Lunar Ocarina | Beat F-4 of the Great Sea Map |
| Majora’s Ocarina | Beat E-4 of the Master Quest Map |
| Majora’s Ocarina + | Beat F-2 of the Termina Map |
| Crackling Ocarina | Beat L-4 of the Koholint Island Map |
Toon Link
Sword
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Hero’s Sword | Default |
| Phantom Sword | Beat N-3 of the Great Sea Map |
| Lokomo Sword | Beat B-3 of the Master Quest Map |
| Lokomo Sword + | Beat F-6 of the Twilight Map |
Sand Wand
| Weapon | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Sand Wand | Default |
| Jeweled Sand Wand | Found in the Grand Travels Map |
| Nice Sand Wand | Found in the Grand Travels Map |
| Nice Sand Wand + | Found in the Grand Travels Map |
Tetra
Cutlass
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Pirate Cutlass | Default |
| Jeweled Cutlass | Beat Wind Waker – Reclaiming the Darkness |
| Regal Cutlass | Beat B-6 of the Master Quest Map |
| Regal Cutlass + | Beat D-4 of the Twilight Map |
| Cutlass of Light | Beat E-5 of the Koholint Island Map |
King Daphnes
Sail
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Windfall Sail | Starting Weapon |
| Swift Sail | Beat Wind Waker – Watchers of the Triforce |
| Sail of Red Lions | Beat C-8 of the Master Quest Map |
| Sail of Red Lions | Beat E-6 of the Twilight Map |
| Supercharged Sail | Beat B-2 of the Koholint Island Map |
Medli
Harp
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Sacred Harp | Default |
| Earth God’s Harp | Beat D-4 of the Master Wind Waker Map |
| Din’s Harp | Beat K-6 of the Master Wind Waker Map |
| Din’s Harp + | Beat M-2 of the Master Wind Waker Map |
Marin
Bell
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Sea Lily Bell | Default |
| Wavelet Bell | Beat D-3 of the Koholint Island Map |
| Awakening Bell | Beat J-3 of the Koholint Island Map |
Toon Zelda
Phantom Arms
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Protector Sword | Default |
| Warp Sword | Found in the Grand Travels Map |
| Wrecker Sword | Found in the Grand Travels Map |
| Wrecker Sword + | Found in the Grand Travels Map |
Ravio
Rental Hammer
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Wooden Hammer | Default |
| White Bunny Hammer | Found in Lorule Map |
| Nice Hammer | Found in Lorule Adventure Map |
| Nice Hammer + | Found in Lorule Adventure Map |
Yuga
Mirror
| Weapon | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Wooden Frame | Default |
| Frame of Sealing | Found in Lorule Adventure Map |
| Demon King’s Frame | Found in Lorule Adventure Map |
| Demon King’s Frame + | Found in Lorule Adventure Map |