How to Get All Shields in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD

Shields have always been an integral part of the gear Link brings with him in all The Legend of Zelda games. Thanks to them, our hero can take on the strongest of enemies without fear, as shields let him block attacks and even parry them to unleash swift counterattacks that can make short work of any evil minion.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, like past games, features different shields for Link to find. Here’s where to find all of them.

How to Get All Shields in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD

Wooden Shield

The Wooden Shield is the most basic of shields available in the game. Being the cheapest shield available in the game, it is also the weakest, although it is resistant to electricity, so it has its uses. The Wooden Shield can be purchased from the very beginning of the game for only 50 Rupees.

Wooden Shield Upgrades

The Wooden Shield can also be upgraded into the Banded Shield and the Braced Shield with the right materials and 50 and 100 Rupees respectively.

Banded Shield

• Wooden Shield
• Monster Claw x1
• Jelly Blob x1
• Amber Relic x2

Braced Shield

• Banded Shield
• Tumbleweed x2
• Ornamental Skull x1
• Monster Claw x2
• Amber Relic x3

Iron Shield

The Iron Shield is a much more solid choice of shield compared to the Wooden Shield. It is also resistant to fire but weak to electricity, so swap it out if you’re facing an enemy that tries to zap you down. The Iron Shield can be purchased for 100 Rupees.

Iron Shield Upgrades

The Iron Shield can be upgraded into the Reinforced Shield and into the Fortified Shield with the right materials and 50 and 100 Rupees respectively.

Reinforced Shield

• Iron Shield
• Ornamental Skull x2
• Monster Claw x2
• Eldin Ore x2

Fortified Shield

• Reinforced Shield
• Tumbleweed x3
• Monster Claw x3
• Eldin Ore x3
• Blue Bird Feather x1

Sacred Shield

The Sacred Shield is the third shield you can find in the game, and it is a very interesting piece of equipment, as it is better than the Wooden and Iron Shield, being resistant to fire, electricity, and curses, but comes with low durability that is automatically restored over time. This shield can be purchased for 500 Rupees.

Sacred Shield Upgrades

The Sacred Shield can be upgraded into the Divine Shield and the Goddess Shield with the right materials as well as with 100 and 150 Rupees respectively.

Divine Shield

• Sacred Shield
• Ornamental Skull x3
• Dusk Relic x1
• Bird Feather x2

Goddess Shield

• Divine Shield
• Monster Horn x3
• Dusk Relic x4
• Blue Bird Feather x1
• Bird Feather x3

Hylian Shield

The Hylian Shield is the most powerful shield available in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. It has unlimited durability and is resistant to fire, electricity, and curses. To get this shield, you will have to clear the Boss Rush minigame.