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THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SKYWARD SWORD EASTER EGGS

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Skyloft Academy

Hookshot to the the Chimney on the roof of the Knight's Academy where you will find a secret entrance to Zelda's room. Sitting on her desk is a Tingle toy.

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Moonlight Merchant Location

Skyloft Night

In Skyloft at night, go to the Waterfall Cave and play the harp near the group of butterflies, as if you were summoning a Gossip stone. The Moonlight Merchant appears and sells rare treasures.

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Monster Horn - 100 Rupees

Dusk Relic - 100 Rupees

Evil Crystal - 100 Rupees

Blue Bird Feather - 200 Rupees

Goddess Plume - 200 Rupees

Golden Skull - 200 Rupees

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Unlock The Triforce Emblem

Complete Hero Mode

A Triforce Emblem will appear on your save slot after beating the game on Hero Mode and saving.

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Unlock Hero Mode

End of first playthrough

When you complete the game for the first time, you will have the option to overwrite your save and begin the game again in Hero Mode. Link will take more damage and hearts no longer appear. Treasure and insects from the previous playthrough will remain in your inventory.

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Gear Upgrade List

Scrap shop

Banded Shield (Wooden Shield upgrade): 30 Rupees

2 Amber Relics, 1 Monster Claw, 1 Jelly Blob

Big Bug Net (Bug Net upgrade): 100 Rupees

3 Tumbleweeds, 2 Ancient Flowers, 1 Evil Crystal

Braced Shield (Banded Shield upgrade): 50 Rupees

2 Monster Claws, 3 Amber Relics, 2 Tumbleweeds, 1 Ornament Skull

Divine Shield (Sacred Shield upgrade): 100 Rupees

3 Ornament Skulls, 1 Dusk Relic, 2 Bird Feathers

Fortified Shield (Reinforced Shield upgrade): 100 Rupees

3 Eldin Ores, 3 Monster Claws, 3 Tumbleweeds, 1 Blue Bird Feather

Goddess Shield (Divine Shield upgrade): 150 Rupees

3 Monster Horns, 4 Dusk Relics, 3 Bird Feathers, 1 Blue Bird Feather

Iron Bow (Wooden Bow upgrade): 50 Rupees

3 Tumbleweeds, 3 Monster Claws, 2 Eldin Ores, 1 Evil Crystal

Large Bomb Bag (Medium Bomb Bag upgrade): 100 Rupees

3 Lizard Tails, 4 Jelly Blobs, 2 Hornet Larvae, 1 Golden Skull

Large Quiver (Medium Quiver upgrade): 100 Rupees

2 Monster Horns, 3 Dusk Relics, 1 Golden Skull, 1 Goddess Plume

Large Seed Satchel (Medium Seed Satchel upgrade): 100 Rupees

5 Amber Relics, 3 Monster Claws, 1 Golden Skull, 1 Blue Bird Feather

Medium Bomb Bag (Small Bomb Bag upgrade): 50 Rupees

1 Lizard Tail, 3 Ornament Skulls, 1 Blue Bird Feather

Medium Quiver (Small Quiver upgrade): 50 Rupees

3 Monster Horns, 3 Dusk Relics, 5 Amber Relics

Medium Seed Satchel (Small Seed Satchel upgrade): 50 Rupees

4 Amber Relics, 3 Monster Claws, 3 Ornament Skulls

Quick Beetle (Hook Beetle upgrade): 50 Rupees

2 Ancient Flowers, 2 Hornet Larvae, 1 Golden Skull

Reinforced Shield (Iron Shield upgrade): 50 Rupees

2 Eldin Ores, 2 Ornament Skulls, 2 Monster Claws

Sacred Bow (Iron Bow upgrade): 100 Rupees

5 Tumbleweeds, 3 Lizard Tails, 2 Evil Crystals, 1 Goddess Plume

Scattershot (Slingshot upgrade): 50 Rupees

2 Dusk Relics, 2 Amber Relics, 3 Jelly Blobs

Tough Beetle (Quick Beetle upgrade): 50 Rupees

3 Ancient Flowers, 4 Amber Relics, 1 Blue Bird Feather, 1 Goddess Plume

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Thunder Dragon's Lightning Round Rewards

Thunder Dragon's Lightning Round

Win 1 battle: 20 Rupees

Win 2 battles: Random small treasure

Win 3 battles: 100 Rupees

Win 4 battles: Piece of Heart

Win 5 battles: 300 Rupees

Win 6 battles: Random rare treasure

Win 7 battles: 500 Rupees

Win 8 battles: Hylian shield

Win 9 battles: 2,000 Rupees

Win 10 battles: 3 Rare Treasures

Win 11 battles: 3,000 Rupees

Win 12 battles: 9,900 Rupees

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Gratitude Crystal Rewards

Turn in at Batreaux

Find 5 Gratitude Crystals: The Medium Wallet (Holds 500 Rupees)

Find 10 Gratitude Crystals: Piece of Heart

Find 30 Gratitude Crystals: Big Wallet and Cursed Medal (Holds 1,000 Rupees)

Find 40 Gratitude Crystals: Gold Rupee

Find 50 Gratitude Crystals: Giant Wallet (Holds 5,000 Rupees)

Find 70 Gratitude Crystals: 2 Gold Rupees

Find 80 Gratitude Crystals: Tycoon Wallet (Holds 9,000 Rupees)

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SKYWARD SWORD HINTS

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Free Hearts

Any chair

Low on health? Find a chair and have a seat. After a few seconds, your hearts will slowly begin to refill. Some seats are not always obvious (like protruding portions of wall), so if it is stool height, you might be able to sit on it.

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