Equipment Upgrades
by Joshua Lindquist on November 20, 2019
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You can upgrade some inventory items and Adventure Pouch items at the Scrap Shop in the Skyloft Bazaar. Bring Treasures and Rupees to Gondo to permanently add new features to applicable items.
This is an optional feature that is never required to continue the main quest, but the upgrades add useful new features to items. In particular, upgrading Shields makes them far less likely to break and is recommended for most players.
Wooden Shield
Shield upgrades increase the number of hits they can take before breaking. Wooden shields are weak to fire, so avoid using them in Eldin Volcano or while fighting enemies with fire attacks.
Instructor Owlan will give you one free Wooden Shield if you speak to him after receiving the Goddess Sword near the beginning of the game.
Banded Shield
Required items:
Amber Relic x 2
Monster Claw x 1
Jelly Blob x 1
Rupees x 30
Braced Shield
Required items:
- Amber Relic x 3
- Monster Claw x 2
Tumbleweed x 2
Ornamental Skull x 1- Rupees x 50
Iron Shield
Shield upgrades increase the number of hits they can take before breaking. Iron shields are weak to electricity, so avoid using them in the Lanayru Desert or while fighting enemies with electric attacks.
Reinforced Shield
Required items:
Eldin Ore x 2- Monster Claw x 2
- Ornamental Skull x 2
- Rupees x 50
Fortified Shield
Required items:
- Eldin Ore x 3
- Monster Claw x 3
- Tumbleweed x 3
Blue Bird Feather x 1- Rupees x 100
Sacred Shield
Shield upgrades increase the number of hits they can take before breaking. Sacred shields are not weak to any attacks, and they automatically repair themselves over time. However, they have less overall durability and can take fewer attacks in a short time than other types of shields.
Divine Shield
Required items:
- Ornamental Skull x 3
Bird Feather x 2
Dusk Relic x 1- Rupees x 100
Goddess Shield
Required items:
- Dusk Relic x 4
- Bird Feather x 3
Monster Horn x 3- Blue Bird Feather x 1
- Rupees x 150
Slingshot
Upgrading the Slingshot to the Scattershot lets you hit a larger area at once. The Scattershot can be charged to fire several Deku Seeds at once to hit a larger area while still only using one seed from your inventory.
It is helpful if you struggle with aiming at small enemies or while fighting large groups of small enemies (like groups of Keese).
Scattershot
Required items:
- Jelly Blob x 3
- Dusk Relic x 2
- Amber Relic x 2
- Rupees x 50
Beetle
Hook Beetle
Acquired as part of the main quest during the first visit to Lanayru Desert.
Quick Beetle
The Quick Beetle flies much faster than the Hook Beetle.
Required items:
Ancient Flower x 2
Hornet Larvae x 2
Golden Skull x 1- Rupees x 50
Tough Beetle
The Tough Beetle flies much farther than the Quick Beetle.
Required items:
- Ancient Flower x 3
- Amber Relic x 4
- Blue Bird Feather x 1
Goddess Plume x 1- Rupees x 50
Bug Net
The Bug Net is an optional item that can be purchased from Beedle’s Airshop.
Upgrading the Bug Net to the Big Bug Net doubles the size of the net and makes catching bugs much easier.
Big Bug Net
Required items:
- Tumbleweed x 3
- Ancient Flower x 2
Evil Crystal x 1- Rupees x 100
Bow
Each Bow upgrade increases the damage and range of your arrows.
Iron Bow
Required items:
- Monster Claw x 3
- Tumbleweed x 3
- Eldin Ore x 2
- Evil Crystal x 1
- Rupees x 50
Sacred Bow
Required items:
- Tumbleweed x 5
Lizard Tail x 3- Evil Crystal x 2
- Goddess Plume x 1
- Rupees x 100
Small Seed Satchel
A Small Seed Satchel adds 10 extra Deku Seeds to your Slingshot while it is in your Adventure Pouch.
One Small Seed Satchel can be obtained for free from a Goddess Chest. You can also purchase a Small Seed Satchel at the Gear Shop in the Skyloft Bazaar.
Medium Seed Satchel
Lets you carry 20 extra Deku Seeds.
Required items:
- Amber Relic x 4
- Monster Claw x 3
- Ornamental Skull x 3
- Rupees x 50
Large Seed Satchel
Lets you carry 30 extra Deku Seeds.
Required items:
- Amber Relic x 5
- Monster Claw x 3
- Blue Bird Feather x 1
- Golden Skull x 1
- Rupees x 100
Small Bomb Bag
A Small Bomb Bag lets you carry 5 extra Bombs while it is in your Adventure Pouch.
One Small Bomb Bag can be obtained for free from a Goddess Chest. You can also purchase a Small Bomb Bag at the Gear Shop in the Skyloft Bazaar.
Medium Bomb Bag
Lets you carry 10 extra Bombs.
Required items:
- Ornamental Skull x 3
- Blue Bird Feather x 1
- Lizard Tail x 1
- Rupees x 50
Large Bomb Bag
Lets you carry 15 extra Bombs.
Required items:
- Jelly Blob x 4
- Lizard Tail x 3
- Hornet Larvae x 2
- Golden Skull x 1
- Rupees x 100
Small Quiver
A Small Quiver lets you carry 5 extra Arrows while it is in your Adventure Pouch.
One Small Quiver can be obtained for free from a Goddess Chest. You can also purchase a Small Quiver at the Gear Shop in the Skyloft Bazaar.
Medium Quiver
Lets you carry 10 extra Arrows.
Required items:
- Amber Relic x 5
- Dusk Relic x 3
- Monster Horn x 3
- Rupees x 50
Large Quiver
Lets you carry 15 extra Arrows.
Required items:
- Dusk Relic x 3
- Monster Horn x 2
- Goddess Plume x 1
- Golden Skull x 1
- Rupees x 100
