If you want to know the location of the Hylian Shield in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, this guide will tell you exactly where to find it. This shield is extremely strong, and it’s an iconic item from past Zelda titles.
Keep reading for our full guide on how to find the Hylian Shield in Tears of the Kingdom.
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Tears of the Kingdom: Hylian Shield location
Here’s exactly where you can find the Hylian Shield in Tears of the Kingdom. It’s hidden in the docks under the north side of Hyrule Castle, but you’ll have to complete a brief puzzle to get it.
Before you go to the docks, you should grab a few things. You’ll need fire fruit or another way of creating fire, and bomb flowers are a great help too.
To get there, you’ll need to make a boat. You can also glide in if you approach the entrance from the right angle, especially if you have Tulin’s vow from the Wind Temple.
If you decide to make a boat, you’ll need to attach fans to get it moving, and a steering stick to steer it into the docks tunnel.
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Tears of the Kingdom: Unlocking the Hylian Shield
The Hylian Shield is hidden in a chest in Tears of the Kingdom. After entering the docks, you’ll have to defeat a tough enemy and solve a brief puzzle to get the chest to spawn.
The tough enemy in question is the Gloom Hands, which you’ll have to defeat unless you quickly rush to grab the shield.
The best way to deal with this enemy is by shooting a bunch of bomb arrows at it, as it will stun it and damage multiple hands at once. Stay away from it or it will grab you and do massive damage.
When the Gloom is defeated, Phantom Ganon will spawn. This Tears of the Kingdom enemy is a lot more simple to fight, as he only attacks you with a couple of spear attacks, but make sure you come prepared with food and good weapons/armour.
After Phantom Ganon is dealt with, head along the path towards a brazier surrounded by five torches. You just need to set this brazier on fire to spawn the chest with the Hylian Shield in it.
A good way to do this is by attaching fire fruit to an arrow and shooting the brazier. When the chest spawns, you can open it and get the Hylian Shield.
It will last a long time, but it does eventually break. You can get another shield in the game by visiting Hateno Village and going to Cece’s shop after completing the election quest.
That’s all you need to know about how to get the Hylian Shield in Tears of the Kingdom.
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