Skyward Sword

Treasure Guide

by on November 22, 2019

After defeating an enemy, sometimes they will drop items other than hearts or rupees – these items are called Treasures and can be used to upgrade your equipment at Gondo’s Scrap Shop in the Bazaar.

This guide will not only cover the treasures that monsters drop, but also where it can be found on the ground.

Along with upgrading your weapons, you can also sell your treasures for rupees. If you speak to Rupin the Gear Shop owner in his house at night, he will give you a price for your treasures.

This guide will cover treasure locations, enemies that drop the treasure, the sales price, a brief description of the treasures, as well as the upgrades that these treasures are vital to.

It should also be noted that you can increase your odds of finding treasure by having the Treasure Medal equipped.


Amber Relic

Can Be Found In:

  • Various Areas (common to Faron Woods especially)

Selling Price: 30 Rupees

Used In These Upgrades:

  • Banded Shield (x2)
  • Scattershot (x2)
  • Braced Shield (x3)
  • Medium Seed Sachel (x4)
  • Tough Beetle (x4)
  • Medium Quiver (x5)

General Description: The most common treasure in Skyward Sword. Can be found in generally any area, however it can be frequently found in Faron Woods. They can be found in treasure chests, hidden under objects, concealed by grass, or simply sitting on its own out in the open.


Ancient Flower

Can Be Found In:

  • Lanayru Desert
  • Lanayru Sand Sea

Selling Price: 30 Rupees

Used In These Upgrades:

  • Big Bug Net (x2)
  • Speed Beetle (x2)
  • Tough Beetle (x3)

General Description: These pretty flowers can be found in the Lanayru Region, and only when a Timeshift Stone has been activated and the area has been reverted to the past. They can be found in open areas as well as high levels of ground.


Bird Feather

Can Be Found In:

  • Faron Woods

Selling Price: 20 Rupees

Used In These Upgrades:

  • Divine Shield (x2)
  • Goddess Shield (x3)

General Description: Unlike the other treasures, you cannot obtain Bird Feathers from enemies or find them laying around. Much like catching a bug, you have to equip your Bug Net and catch a bird to get one. You can typically find groups of birds along the ground in Faron Woods.


Blue Bird Feather

Can Be Found In:

  • Faron Woods
  • Earth Temple (Treasure Chest)
  • Moonlight Merchant Gossip Stone

Selling Price: 100 Rupees

Used In These Upgrades:

  • Fortified Shield (x1)
  • Goddess Shield (x1)
  • Tough Beetle (x1)
  • Large Seed Satchel (x1)
  • Medium Bomb Bag (x1)

General Description: Much like the Bird Feather, Blue Bird Feathers cannot be found on the ground or obtained from enemies. You must use your Bug Net to catch a rare blue bird within the Faron Woods.

The feather can also be purchased from the Moonlight Merchant Gossip Stone for 200 Rupees. The Gossip Stone can only be encountered after you have completed Skyloft’s Silent Realm. The Gossip Stone resides within the Waterfall Cave in Skyloft – head through the cave until you’ve reached the middle section of it, and then equip your Harp and play near the Blessed Butterflies found here. This will summon the Moonlight Merchant Gossip Stone.


Dark Relic

Can Be Found In:

  • The Silent Realm (All)
  • Lanayru Desert
  • Moonlight Merchant Gossip Stone

Selling Price: 30 Rupees

Used In These Upgrades:

  • Divine Shield (x1)
  • Scattershot (x2)
  • Medium Quiver (x3)
  • Large Quiver (x3)
  • Goddess Shield (x4)

General Description: Similar to the Amber Relics except with a darker purple color, the Dusk Relics can be found throughout any of the Silent Realms. Dusk Relics can also be purchased from the Moonlight Merchant Gossip Stone for 100 Rupees. The Gossip Stone can only be encountered after you have completed Skyloft’s Silent Realm. The Gossip Stone resides within the Waterfall Cave in Skyloft – head through the cave until you’ve reached the middle section of it, and then equip your Harp and play near the Blessed Butterflies found here. This will summon the Moonlight Merchant Gossip Stone.


Eldin Ore

Can Be Found In:

  • Eldin Volcano
  • Earth Temple

Selling Price: 30 Rupees

Used In These Upgrades:

  • Iron Bow (x2)
  • Reinforced Shield (x2)
  • Fortified Shield (x2)

General Description: This tough ore can be found in the Eldin Region, including the Eldin Volcano and the Earth Temple. Using the Digging Mitts on digging areas will often unearth them, and you can also find them in treasure chests scattered throughout the land.


Evil Crystal

Can Be Found In:

  • Lanayru Region (Treasure Chests)
  • Cursed Bokoblin
  • Bamboo Island Mini-Game
  • Moonlight Merchant Gossip Stone

Selling Price: 30 Rupees

Used In These Upgrades:

  • Big Bug Net
  • Iron Bow
  • Sacred Bow

General Description: One of the rarest treasures in Skyward Sword, Evil Crystals can be found in treasure chests throughout the Lanayru Region, and will sometimes be dropped from Cursed Bokoblin if you’re lucky. Evil Crystals can also be won on Bamboo Island after slashing the bamboo a certain number of times. Additionally, they can be purchased from the Moonlight Merchant Gossip Stone for 100 Rupees. The Gossip Stone can only be encountered after you have completed Skyloft’s Silent Realm. The Gossip Stone resides within the Waterfall Cave in Skyloft – head through the cave until you’ve reached the middle section of it, and then equip your Harp and play near the Blessed Butterflies found here. This will summon the Moonlight Merchant Gossip Stone.


Goddess Plume

Can Be Found In:

  • Lanayru Region
  • Faron Woods
  • Bamboo Island Mini-Game
  • Thrill Digger Mini-Game
  • Moonlight Merchant Gossip Stone

Selling Price: 100 Rupees

Used In These Upgrades:

  • Tough Beetle (x1)
  • Sacred Bow (x1)
  • Large Quiver (x1)

General Description: One of the rarest treasures in Skyward Sword. One can be found in the pool of water near the entrance to the Great Tree in Faron Woods after you’ve received the Water Dragon Scale; a second can be found behind a bombable wall in Faron Woods where Erla the Kikwi hid; a third can be found in a treasure chest on top of a pillar within the Lanayru Mine, after the area where you had to roll a Bomb across an impassable strip of sand to activate a Timeshift Crystal; a fourth can be found in a treasure chest in the southern section of the Lanayru Desert near where you first enter the area – you’ll have to activate a Timeshift Stone to reveal vines that lead to it. Goddess Plumes can also be won on Bamboo Island after slicing the bamboo 28 times or more; they can also be won in the Thrill Digger mini-game after finding all the hidden rupees with the Easy difficulty.

Additionally, they can be purchased from the Moonlight Merchant Gossip Stone for 100 Rupees. The Gossip Stone can only be encountered after you have completed Skyloft’s Silent Realm. The Gossip Stone resides within the Waterfall Cave in Skyloft – head through the cave until you’ve reached the middle section of it, and then equip your Harp and play near the Blessed Butterflies found here. This will summon the Moonlight Merchant Gossip Stone.


Golden Skull

Can Be Found In:

  • Earth Temple (Treasure Chest)
  • Bamboo Island Mini-Game
  • Moonlight Merchant Gossip Stone

Selling Price: 100 Rupees

Used In These Upgrades:

  • Speed Beetle (x1)
  • Large Seed Satchel
  • Large Bomb Bag
  • Large Quiver

General Description: A treasure that is slightly harder to find, and is normally dropped by Bokoblin. They can also be won in the Bamboo Island mini-game by slicing the bamboo 28 times.

They can also be purchased from the Moonlight Merchant Gossip Stone for 200 Rupees. The Gossip Stone can only be encountered after you have completed Skyloft’s Silent Realm. The Gossip Stone resides within the Waterfall Cave in Skyloft – head through the cave until you’ve reached the middle section of it, and then equip your Harp and play near the Blessed Butterflies found here. This will summon the Moonlight Merchant Gossip Stone.


Hornet Larvae

Can Be Found In:

  • Deep Woods

Selling Price: 20 Rupees

Used In These Upgrades:

  • Speed Beetle
  • Large Bomb Bag

General Description: Unlike other treasures, Hornet Larvae cannot be found on the ground or obtained from enemies. To find it, you must travel to the Deep Woods and find it hanging from trees. You will have to be careful as the larvae is surrounded by Hornets. There are three ways to do this – the safest way is to distance yourself from the hive first and then strike it down with either the Slingshot or the Bow. The most dangerous way is to simply roll into it to knock it down. Once you’ve shot the nest down, the Hornet Larvae will be freed from the nest for you to collect after you’ve rid yourself of the Hornets.


Jelly Blob

Can Be Found In:

  • Faron Woods
  • Skyview Temple
  • Chuchu
  • Deku Baba
  • Aracha

Selling Price: 30 Rupees

Used In These Upgrades:

  • Banded Shield (x1)
  • Scattershot (x3)
  • Large Bomb Bag (x4)

General Description: A common treasure that can be obtained after defeating Deku Baba, Chuchu, and Aracha.


Lizard Tail

Can Be Found In:

  • Earth Temple
  • Shipyard
  • Pirate Stronghold
  • Fire Sanctuary
  • Lizalfos
  • Dark Lizalfos
  • Selling Price: 30 Rupees

Used In These Upgrades:

  • Medium Bomb Bag (x1)
  • Large Bomb Bag (x3)
  • Sacred Bow (x3)

General Description: The tails of Lizalfos that you can obtain from the monsters once defeating them. They are a common treasure that can only be obtained from Lizalfos.


Monster Claw

Can Be Found In:

  • Faron Woods
  • Skyview Temple
  • Eldin Volcano
  • Earth Temple
  • Lanayru Desert
  • Keese

Selling Price: 30 Rupees

Used In These Upgrades:

  • Banded Shield (x2)
  • Braced Shield (x2)
  • Reinforced Shield (x2)
  • Fortified Shield (x3)
  • Medium Seed Satchel (x3)
  • Large Seed Satchel (x3)
  • Iron Bow (x3)

General Description: Monster Claws can only be obtained after defeating Keese, so it is a fairly common treasure.


Monster Horn

Can Be Found In:

  • Bokoblin
  • Moonlight Merchant Gossip Stone

Selling Price: 30 Rupees

Used In These Upgrades:

  • Large Quiver (x2)
  • Medium Quiver (x3)
  • Goddess Shield (x3)

General Description: Monster Horns can be obtained from Bokoblin Leaders after defeating them.

Additionally, they can be purchased from the Moonlight Merchant Gossip Stone for 100 Rupees. The Gossip Stone can only be encountered after you have completed Skyloft’s Silent Realm. The Gossip Stone resides within the Waterfall Cave in Skyloft – head through the cave until you’ve reached the middle section of it, and then equip your Harp and play near the Blessed Butterflies found here. This will summon the Moonlight Merchant Gossip Stone.


Ornamental Skull

Can Be Found In:

  • Faron Woods (Bokoblin)
  • Skyview Temple (Bokoblin)
  • Eldin Volcano (Bokoblin)

Selling Price: 30 Rupees

Used In These Upgrades:

  • Braced Shield (x1)
  • Reinforced Shield (x2)
  • Divine Shield (x3)
  • Medium Seed Satchel (x3)
  • Medium Bomb Bag (x3)

General Description: A very common treasure that can be obtained after defeating Bokoblin.


Tumbleweed

Can Be Found In:

  • Lanayru Desert (Treasure Chest; Surface)

Selling Price: 20 Rupees

Used In These Upgrades:

  • Braced Shield (x2)
  • Fortified Shield (x3)
  • Big Bug Net (x3)
  • Sacred Bow (x5)

General Description: Tumbleweed can be commonly found rolling around in the Lanayru Desert. You can obtain one by catching it with your Bug Net. They will vanish if they hit quicksand.

Kate
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