Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: Where to Get the Master Sword and Hylian Shield
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Short answer: In Tears of the Kingdom the Master Sword is stuck in the head of the Light Dragon flying over Hyrule: glide onto the dragon and pull it with two full stamina wheels. The Hylian Shield is hidden under Hyrule Castle: follow the floating platforms from the castle docks, beat Phantom Ganon on the stairs and light the torch at the top.
The Master Sword
- Find the Light Dragon. It circles the skies and shows up as a yellow marker. If you cannot find it, the quest Recovering the Hero’s Sword reveals where it is.
- Launch from the nearest Skyview Tower, or climb high and use a gliding Zonai device, and land on its back.
- Walk to its head with two full stamina wheels and hold A to pull the sword out.
The Hylian Shield
- Go to the castle docks on the lower tier at the back of Hyrule Castle (not as far down as the Depths).
- Follow the ring of floating platforms that leads under the castle to a small dock with a stone statue of the shield.
- Climb the stairs behind it. Gloom Hands appear; defeating them summons Phantom Ganon.
- At the top, light the stone torch with fire. A chest appears with the Hylian Shield (90 defence; it can break).
For the previous game, see Breath of the Wild secrets. More guides: all The Legend of Zelda guides.
Sources
- RPG Site: Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Hylian Shield location
- GameLuster: Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, how to get the Master Sword
- Video Games Chronicle: Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Hylian Shield location
Last checked against sources: 10 November 2026.
