Arrow

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

Location and Uses[]

The Legend of Zelda[]

The Legend of Zelda Manual Description

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. Unlike all later games, due to the lack of an ammo counter, Arrows consume one Rupee per shot. Arrows deal 2 damage to enemies that can be inflicted by them. Pols Voices are weak to Arrows and will be easily defeated by them in one hit. Gohmas can only be defeated with Arrows hitting when their eyes are open.^[6] 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. The Silver Arrows also return and must be used to defeat Ganon. These Arrows are capable of destroying any enemy with a single shot.

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.^[7]

Ocarina of Time[]

In Ocarina of Time, Arrows are shot using the Fairy Bow, which can only be used while Link is an adult. The Hero of Time can purchase Arrows from Shops or Business Scrubs if he has the Bow.^[8]^[9] Arrows can also be found by cutting grass, defeating enemies, or within small Treasure Chests. Link can carry more Arrows by buying larger Quivers.^[10] Link can also 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 make their debut in Ocarina of Time, with the latter replacing the Silver Arrows (though they function the opposite). Light Arrows are required to progress Ganon's Castle and 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. They function the same as in Ocarina of Time. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Spirit Tracks[]

In Spirit Tracks, Link can fire Arrows by using the Bow.

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 (349) 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.^[11]^[12] 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.^[13] If an Enemy is scouting on a lookout post, Link can shoot them in the head to deal 10x damage to 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:

The Arrow Specialty Shop in Gerudo Town
The Coral Reef in Zora's Domain
The East Wind in Hateno Village
The General Shoppe in Korok Forest
The Slippery Falcon in Rito Village
The Slippery Falcon (Tarrey Town Branch)
The Curious Quiver in Kakariko Village
Shaillu's Arrow Shop in Kara Kara Bazaar
The Fish market in Lurelin Village
Botrick at Outskirt Stable
Beedle everywhere he appears
Gartan in the Gerudo Desert and at the Gerudo Canyon Stable
Giro in the forest near the Dueling Peaks
Jini at the Mounted Archery Camp

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[]

Arrows return in Tears of the Kingdom, now with the ability to be fused with Materials, and because of this all previous arrow types were removed from the game, such as Bomb arrows and Fire Arrows.