Upgrading
Upgrading is a recurring mechanic in The Legend of Zelda series.[1] Most commonly, items such as the Master Sword or the Arrows can be upgraded into stronger versions, such as the Golden Sword and Silver Arrows, respectively.
Overview
While the ability to replace weaker items with stronger variants is prevalent in nearly every Zelda game, some games such as Skyward Sword feature more in-depth systems of upgrading, and it is often necessary to provide Treasures or Materials as the basic ingredients for the relevant upgrade.
Common upgrades throughout the series include: the Magical Boomerang, Magic Hammer, the White Sword, the Mirror Shield, Blue Mail and Red Mail, Light Arrows and Roc's Cape. Several equipment upgrades, such as the Quiver and Bomb Bag are prevalent in games that require ammunition. Wallet upgrades are commonplace, as well.
List of Upgrades
Skyward Sword
In Skyward Sword, items and Potions can be upgraded in the Skyloft Bazaar to give them added advantages, like extra strength or durability.[2] Gondo will enhance Link's equipment in the Scrap Shop,[3] while Bertie improves Potions at the Infusion Shop. All upgrades are permanent and take a few seconds to complete.[4] As Link progresses, he is able to upgrade more of his items.[5]
In order to fully upgrade all of Link's items, the following quantity of each treasure is required:
| Treasures: Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 4 Hornet Larvaes
|
 5 Bird Feathers
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 16 Tumbleweeds
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 7 Lizard Tails
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 7 Eldin Ores
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 7 Ancient Flowers
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 25 Amber Relics
|
 13 Dusk Relics
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 8 Jelly Blobs
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 17 Monster Claws
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 8 Monster Horns
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 12 Ornamental Skulls
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 4 Evil Crystals
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 5 Blue Bird Feathers
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 4 Golden Skulls
|
 3 Goddess Plumes
|
Adventure Items
Ammunition Containers
Potion Infusions
Shields
A Link Between Worlds
Item Upgrades
Mother Maimai Upgrades
Tri Force Heroes
| Base Item | Upgrade | Required Outfit | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
 Boomerang |
 Nice Boomerang |
 Boomeranger |
Turns the Boomerang bigger. |
 Bomb |
 Big Bomb |
 Big Bomb Outfit |
Turns picked up Bombs into Big Bombs. Damage doubles. Increases blast radius. |
 Bow |
 Nice Bow |
 Kokiri Clothes |
Fires three Arrows at once. |
 Fire Gloves |
 Nice Fire Gloves |
 Fire Blazer |
Fires three fire balls at once. |
 Gripshot |
 Nice Gripshot |
 Robowear |
Increases launching speed. Increases distance reached. Pulls enemies toward Link instead of stunning them. Deals damage to enemies when grabbed. |
 Gust Jar |
 Nice Gust Jar |
 Gust Garb |
Increases the distance of the Gust Jar's blasts. Reduces the time between blasts. |
 Magic Hammer |
 Nice Magic Hammer |
 Hammerwear |
Increases the Magic Hammer's shockwave radius. Increases the speed of the Magic Hammer's swing. Damage doubles. |
 Water Rod |
 Nice Water Rod |
 Torrent Robe |
Increases water pillar's radius. |
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions 
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 |
FrenchCA | Améliorer | Upgrade |
 |
SpanishLA | Mejora | Enhance |
References
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword—Prima Official Game Guide (Collector, 2013), Prima Games, pg. 12
- ↑ "I can use the stuff you find to upgrade your gear and make it even stronger!" — Gondo (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "Heyyyyy! Welcome to the Scrap Shop!" — Gondo (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "All right. You want to upgrade this? There's no going back, y'hear?" — Gondo (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "You got it! These are all the items you have that I can upgrade right now." — Gondo (Skyward Sword)