Arrow

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Arrows are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][3][4] They are sharp projectiles that are shot with a Bow. Many varieties of Arrows exist throughout the Zelda series, including Silver Arrows, Fire Arrows, Ice Arrows, Light Arrows, Bomb Arrows, Shock Arrows, and Ancient Arrows.

Location and Uses

The Legend of Zelda

Descriptionshide ▲
The Legend of Zelda instruction booklet
Bow, and wooden and silver arrows
Link can use them only if he has both the bow and an arrow. For each arrow Link shoots, he loses one ruby. Oh, by the way, there are some enemies that can be disposed of using only the bow and arrow. So be alert!

Arrows can be shot using the Bow in The Legend of Zelda.[5] Link cannot fire Arrows until he has purchased the Arrow from a Merchant. After Link has done so, he will be able to shoot Arrows by consuming one Rupee per shot.[6] Arrows deal 2 damage to enemies that can be inflicted by them. Pols Voices are weak to Arrows and will be defeated by them in one hit. Gohmas can only be defeated with Arrows.[7] Silver Arrows also appear in the game, which deal 4 damage to enemies and must be used as the final blow on Ganon to destroy him.

A Link to the Past

Arrows appear in A Link to the Past and can be shot using the Bow. Link can purchase Arrows at Shops, acquire them from defeated enemies, or obtain them from Treasure Chests. Link can increase the amount of Arrows he can carry by spending Rupees at the Pond of Happiness. Silver Arrows also return and must be used to defeat Ganon.

Link's Awakening

Arrows appear in Link's Awakening and are shot by using the Bow. If Link equips Bombs at the same time as the Bow, he can fire the Bombs with Arrows.[8] Link can acquire arrows by defeating enemies or purchase 10 of them from the Town Tool Shop in mabe village for 10 rupees.

Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, Arrows are shot using the Fairy Bow, which can only be used while Link is an adult. Link can purchase Arrows from Shops or Business Scrubs if he has the Bow.[9][10] Arrows can also be found by cutting grass, defeating enemies, or within small Treasure Chests. Link can carry more Arrows by buying larger Quivers.[11] Link can shoot Arrows while riding Epona and can shoot Arrows through the Fire of lit Torches to light other Torches or melt ice. Fire Arrows, Ice Arrows, and Light Arrows appear for the first time in Ocarina of Time. Light Arrows are needed to defeat Ganondorf.

Majora's Mask

In Majora's Mask, Arrows are shot with the Hero's Bow, which is the main item of the Woodfall Temple. Link can purchase Arrows from Shops, find them by cutting grass, or acquire them from defeated enemies. Link can shoot Arrows while riding on Epona and can shoot them through the Fire of lit Torches to light other Torches. Fire Arrows, Ice Arrows, and Light Arrows return as central Dungeon items. Link can carry 30 arrows at first, and can carry additional arrows by earning new Quivers at termina's main and swamp shooting galleries.

Four Swords

In Four Swords, the Links do not collect Arrows, but can shoot them with the various Bows found throughout the game.

The Wind Waker

Arrows are shot in The Wind Waker with the use of the Hero's Bow. Arrows can be purchased from Shops, found by cutting grass, or acquired from defeated enemies. Link can shoot Arrows while sailing the Great Sea on the King of Red Lions. Light Arrows also appear in The Wind Waker as a crucial weapon against Ganondorf. Link can initially carry 60 arrows, but can acquire an expanded quiver at the thorned fairy island.

Four Swords Adventures

In Four Swords Adventures, the Links shoot Arrows from the various Bows found throughout Hyrule.

The Minish Cap

Arrows can be shot in The Minish Cap by using the Bow. Arrows can be purchased from Shops, found by cutting grass, or acquired from defeated enemies. Link also obtain Light Arrows from Gregal after saving him from an evil spirit. Link can initially carry 50 rupees but can earn and purchase upgraded quivers.

Twilight Princess

In Twilight Princess, Arrows are shot with the Hero's Bow. Link can purchase Arrows at Shops, find them by cutting grass, or acquire them from defeated enemies. Link can also pick up Arrows that land on the ground when enemies miss their mark. Like in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, Link can shoot Arrows while riding Epona. He can expand his capacity of Arrows by beating the STAR Game in Hyrule Castle Town, acquiring bigger Quivers from Purlo as rewards. Bomb Arrows appear for the first time in Twilight Princess and can be used to destroy rocks and inflict high amounts of damage to enemies.

Phantom Hourglass

In Phantom Hourglass, Link can shoot Arrows with the Bow. Upon first earning the bow in the temple of courage, Link can initally carry 20 arrows; he can increase that capacity by aquiring new Quivers.

Spirit Tracks

In Spirit Tracks, Link can fire Arrows by using the Bow. Link can acquire arrows at shops or by defeating enemies. Upon first earning the bow, Link can initally carry 20 arrows; he can increase that capacity by aquiring new Quivers.

Skyward Sword

Arrows can be shot with a Bow in Skyward Sword. They can be purchased at the Gear Shop in the Skyloft Bazaar. Additionally, if enemies fire Arrows at Link and they hit the ground, he can pick them up. Link can increase the amount of Arrows he can carry by equipping a Quiver to his Adventure Pouch.

A Link Between Worlds

In A Link Between Worlds, Link does not collect Arrows, but can still shoot them with a Bow. Like all items in the game, Link uses up his Energy Gauge to fire Arrows.

Tri Force Heroes

In Tri Force Heroes, the Links shoot Arrows from Bows that can be found in various Levels. Firing them uses up their Energy Gauges.

Breath of the Wild

Hyrule Compendium Entry
344  (349Master Mode) Arrow
Description
A common arrow. Its shaft was carved from the wood of a sturdy tree.
Common Locations
Hyrule Field
Eldin Canyon
Additional Effects
None

In Breath of the Wild, Arrows are commonly found and are made from sturdy Trees.[3] They can also be found as bundles.[12][13] They can be used to strike Enemies from afar with any Bow, except for the Twilight Bow and Bow of Light, which only shoot Light Arrows. Shooting an Enemy in the head with an Arrow will inflict double damage.[14] If an Enemy is scouting on a lookout post, Link can shoot them in the head to instantly defeat them.[citation needed] Link can shoot Arrows while riding a Horse and from atop the Master Cycle Zero. Arrows will penetrate and stick to certain Objects, such as wood, and certain Materials, such as Hylian Shrooms.[which?] Arrows can also be lit on fire and used to spread Fire to flammable Objects, such as grass, wood, and Torches.

Arrows can be purchased from the following locations:

Link can find Arrows hidden in Treasure Chests throughout Hyrule Kingdom or as enemy drops. Bokoblins, Moblins, Lizalfos, and Lynels are capable of using Bows and sometimes use Arrows. Link can also pick up Arrows that enemies fire at the ground after missing their shot. Link can stun Guardians by shooting them in the eye with Arrows. Fire Arrows, Ice Arrows, and Bomb Arrows return in Breath of the Wild, and Shock Arrows and Ancient Arrows make their first appearance. Arrows are one of the required Items for crafting Ancient Arrows by using the Ancient Oven, Ancient Oven, at the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab.

Tears of the Kingdom

Hyrule Compendium Entry
440  Arrow
Description
A common arrow. Its shaft was carved from the wood of a sturdy tree.
Common Locations
Greater Hyrule
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An icon of an Arrow.
An Arrow icon from Tears of the Kingdom

Only regular Arrows appear in Tears of the Kingdom. They can be found as bundles.[15] By Fusing Arrows with Materials, Link is able to modify his Arrows and change their properties.

Echoes of Wisdom

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Link and Zelda use arrows with the Bow of Might. These arrows are capable of damaging black webbing and magical Crystals. Zelda does not collect arrows and can only use these arrows in Swordfighter Form, which expends her Energy.

Other Appearances

Ancient Stone Tablets

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The Legend of Zelda (TV Series)

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Zelda's Adventure

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Super Smash Bros. Melee

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Link uses a bow to fire arrows in the Smash Bros. series. In this series, all depictions of link have an unlimited supply of arrows.

SoulCalibur II

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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Multiple portrayals of Link use a bow to fire arrows in the Smash Bros. series. In this series, all depictions of link have an unlimited supply of arrows.

Hyrule Warriors

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Arrows are obtained alongside the Bow in "The Sorceress of the Woods" Scenario in Hyrule Warriors. Arrows are unlimited in quantity and can be upgraded to the Light Arrows. Every warrior in the game can use the arrows.

Zant uses 8-bit arrows as his 8-bit weapons.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

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Multiple portrayals of Link use a bow to fire arrows in the Smash Bros. series. In this series, all depictions of link have an unlimited supply of arrows.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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Arrows are shot from Link's Traveler's Bow in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Arrows that don't make contact with any Fighters will stick into surfaces. They can then be picked up and thrown. If they are retrieved by Link, he can fire two Arrows at once by using the previous Arrow in tandem with a new Arrow. Other depictions of Link also use arrows as part of their movesets.

Cadence of Hyrule

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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

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Link fires a volley of arrows as his special move for his one-handed weapons moveset, and Revali and Teba use their bows to fire arrows for the majority of their attacks.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
  • ヤ (Ya) (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)
  • 木の矢 (Ki no Ya) (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)[26]
  • 弓矢 (Yumiya) (ALttPA Link to the Past)[27]
  • 矢 (Ya) (ALttPA Link to the Past)[25]
  • Same as English.
  • Wooden Arrow
  • Bow and Arrow
  • Same as English.
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSISimplified
箭 (Jiàn) (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | ALttPA Link to the Past | OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | MM3DMajora's Mask 3D | TWWThe Wind Waker | TPTwilight Princess | TPHDTwilight Princess HD | STSpirit Tracks)[33]Same as English.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch
Houten pijl (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)[28]Wooden arrow
The French Republic
FrenchEUEuropean
  • Flèche en bois (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)[28]
  • Flèche (STSpirit Tracks)[29]
  • Wooden arrow
  •  
Canada
FrenchCACanadian
Flèche (STSpirit Tracks)[34] 
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Pfeil (LALink's Awakening | STSpirit Tracks | SSSkyward Sword)[31][32]Same as English.
The Italian Republic
Italian
  • Freccia (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | ALttPA Link to the Past | LALink's Awakening | LADXLink's Awakening DX | OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | MM3DMajora's Mask 3D | TWWThe Wind Waker | STSpirit Tracks)[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
  • Arco e Frecce (ALttPA Link to the Past)[24]
  • Arrow
  • Bow and Arrows
Latin America
SpanishLALatin American
Flecha (STSpirit Tracks)[30] 
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEUEuropean
Flecha (STSpirit Tracks)[35] 
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Other Names

These names, though from official English sources, are not considered Canon by Zelda Wiki as they contradict a name or names from a higher-priority source.
Name
Wooden Arrow[36]
Applies to
The Legend of Zelda
Source

The Legend of Zelda manual

Superseded by
Encyclopedia
NameApplies toSourceSuperseded by
Wooden Arrow[36]
The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda manual

Encyclopedia

Gallery

  • An Arrow while Link is wearing the Blue Ring from The Legend of Zelda

    An Arrow while Link is wearing the Blue Ring from The Legend of Zelda

  • An Arrow while Link is wearing the Red Ring from The Legend of Zelda

    An Arrow while Link is wearing the Red Ring from The Legend of Zelda

  • An Arrow from the All Treasures section of the intro from The Legend of Zelda

    An Arrow from the All Treasures section of the intro from The Legend of Zelda

  • A bundle of 5 Arrows from A Link to the Past

    A bundle of 5 Arrows from A Link to the Past

  • A bundle of 10 Arrows from A Link to the Past

    A bundle of 10 Arrows from A Link to the Past

  • A render of Arrows from Twilight Princess

    A render of Arrows from Twilight Princess

  • Early screenshot of Link fighting Bulblin Archers during a horseback fight from Twilight Princess

    Early screenshot of Link fighting Bulblin Archers during a horseback fight from Twilight Princess

  • Concept art of a Quiver with Arrows from Twilight Princess

    Concept art of a Quiver with Arrows from Twilight Princess

  • Model of Arrow x 5 from Tears of the Kingdom

    Model of Arrow x 5 from Tears of the Kingdom

  • Ghirahim wielding the 8-Bit Arrow from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

    Ghirahim wielding the 8-Bit Arrow from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 116 (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | ALttPA Link to the Past | OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | MMMajora's Mask | MM3DMajora's Mask 3D | TWWThe Wind Waker | TWWHDThe Wind Waker HD | TMCThe Minish Cap | TPTwilight Princess | TPHDTwilight Princess HD | PHPhantom Hourglass | STSpirit Tracks | SSSkyward Sword)
  2. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 10
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Arrow
    A common arrow. Its shaft was carved from the wood of a sturdy tree.     — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
  4. ↑ Arrow
    A common arrow. Its shaft was carved from the wood of a sturdy tree.     — Inventory (Tears of the Kingdom)
  5. ↑ Link can use them only if he has both the bow and an arrow. (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 24)
  6. ↑ For each arrow Link shoots, he loses one ruby. (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 24)
  7. ↑ Oh, by the way, there are some enemies that can be disposed of using only the bow and arrow. So be alert! (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 24)
  8. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 105
  9. ↑ Knock it off! Leave me alone, and I will sell you Arrows! 30 pieces 70 Rupees they are! — Business Scrub (Ocarina of Time)
  10. ↑ You can buy arrows at a shop only if you have a bow. Have you got one, mister? — Fado (Ocarina of Time)
  11. ↑ You upgraded your quiver to a Big Quiver! Now you can carry more arrows—40 in total! — N/A (Ocarina of Time 3D)
  12. ↑ Arrow x5
    A bundle of five common arrows.
    The shafts of these arrows were carved from the wood of a sturdy tree.     — N/A (Breath of the Wild)
  13. ↑ Arrow x10
    A bundle of 10 common arrows.
    The shafts of these arrows were carved from the wood of a sturdy tree.     — N/A (Breath of the Wild)
  14. ↑ Critical Hits
    Hitting a monster or enemy in the head with an arrow deals double the normal amount of damage.     — Tips and Tricks (Breath of the Wild)
  15. ↑ Arrow x10
    A bundle of 10 common arrows.
    The shafts of these arrows were carved from the wood of a sturdy tree.     — N/A (Tears of the Kingdom)
  16. ↑ Sconfiggi Gohma con la tua ultima freccia! (Defeat Gohma with your last arrow!) — Level 17-1 (NES Remix, Italian version)
  17. ↑ Ora potrai scoccare le frecce, finché non le esaurisci! — N/A (A Link to the Past, Italian version)
  18. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 164
  19. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 116
  20. ↑ 10 frecce - 10 rupie — Kokiri Shop (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version)
  21. ↑ 30 frecce — Trading Post (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian version)
  22. ↑ Hai ottenuto l'Arco dell'Eroe! Incocca la freccia premendo il pulsante a cui hai assegnato l'Arco! — N/A (The Wind Waker, Italian version)
  23. ↑ Hai ottenuto Arco e Frecce! Per scoccare una Freccia tocca il touch screen e solleve lo stilo. — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
  24. ↑ Arco e Frecce — Inventory (A Link to the Past, Italian version)
  25. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 13
  26. ↑ The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 23
  27. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 23
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 24
  29. ↑ Vous obtenez l'arc et des flèches! Touchez l'écran tactile pour viser. — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
  30. ↑ ¡Has conseguido el arco y las flechas! Toca la pantalla táctil y levanta el lápiz para disparar. — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
  31. ↑ Willst Du zur Strafe mehr Pfeile tragen können?? Hehehe! — Mad Batter (Link's Awakening, German version)
  32. ↑ Du hast den Bogen erhalten! Berühre den Touchscreen zum Zielen und lass los, um einen Pfeil abzufeuern. — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
  33. ↑ 塞尔达传说：百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 125
  34. ↑ Vous avez obtenu un arc et des flèches! Touchez l'écran tactile pour viser. — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
  35. ↑ ¡Has conseguido un arco y flechas! Toca la pantalla táctil y levanta el lápiz para disparar. — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
  36. ↑ Bow, Wooden Arrows and Silver Arrows (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 23)
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