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Hyrule Warriors Cheats and Tips

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Adventure Mode

Your goal in this feature is to access new areas of the map by winning battles. As you progress through Adventure mode more of the map will become available to unlock.


Unlock Ganondorf

Ganondorf will become unlocked as a playable character when you beat Valley of Seers. Ganondorf is the arch-enemy of Link and wields two swords and employs magic, including a shadowy hand-slam attack. You can receive alternate attires for Ganondorf if you register the game through Club Nintendo within four weeks of Hyrule Warriors' release.


Unlock Link's Weapons

Complete the following tasks to unlock the corresponding weapon for Link.

8-Bit Wooden Sword:

Complete Legend mode Chapter 13 'Shining Beacon'.

Ancient Spinner:

Use a Link Amiibo (requires version 1.4.0)

Fire Rod:

Chest in Scenario 2, 'The Sheikah Tribesman', in Legend mode.

Golden Gauntlets:

Use an Item Card to search Scenario 'F-12' in Adventure mode, then earn an 'A' rank on the scenario.

Great Forest Fairy:

Use an Item Card to search Scenario 'B-7' in Adventure mode, then earn an 'A' rank on the scenario.

Great Fountain Fairy:

Use an Item Card to search Scenario 'H-1' in Adventure mode, then complete the scenario.

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Unlock Original Legend of Zelda Title Screen

If you remain idle at the 'Title' screen for about three minutes the storyline setup for Hyrule Warriors will begin. If you skip this a remade version of the original Legend of Zelda Title screen will appear after about three more minutes and will play the intro from that game.


Unlock Ganondorf's Weapons

When you complete the following tasks the corresponding weapon for Ganondorf will become unlocked.

Rank 1 Greatsword - 'Swords of Despair':

Unlock Ganondorf.

Rank 2 Greatsword - 'Swords of Darkness':

On Adventure mode stage at square 15 right, 6 down, use the correct item card at the correct location, and then complete the stage with an 'A' rank.

Rank 3 Greatsword - 'Swords of Demise':

On Adventure mode stage at square 8 right, 2 down, use the correct item card at the correct location, and then complete the stage with an 'A' rank.


Unlock Zelda's Weapons

Complete the following tasks to unlock the corresponding weapon for Zelda.

Gleaming Rapier:

Use an Item Card to search Scenario 'A-9' in Adventure mode, then obtain an A-Rank on the Scenario.

Glittering Rapier:

Chest in Scenario 11, 'The Sacred Sword,' in Legend mode

Glorious Baton:

Use an Item Card to search Scenario 'A-2' in Adventure mode, then obtain an A-Rank on the Scenario.

High Dominion Rod:

Use a Zelda Amiibo (requires version 1.4.0)

Sacred Baton:

Use an Item Card to search Scenario 'H-2' in Adventure mode, then obtain an A-Rank on the Scenario.

Wind Waker:

Use an Item Card to search Scenario 'E-12' in Adventure mode.


Unlock Impa's weapons

When you complete the following tasks the corresponding weapon for Impa will become unlocked.

Rank 1 Giant Blade - 'Giant's Knife':

Unlock Impa

Rank 1 Naginata - 'Guardian Naginata':

Complete the Adventure mode stage at square 9 right, 7 down.

Rank 2 Giant Blade - 'Biggoron's Knife':

In Legend mode stage 5a 'The Land of Myth', capture the East Boulder Keep, then open the chest that appears.

Rank 2 Naginata - 'Scorching Naginata':

On the Adventure mode stage at square 11 right, 7 down, use a Candle on the lower of the middle two trees on the right, then complete the stage with an 'A' rank.

Rank 3 Giant Blade - 'Biggoron's Sword':

On the Adventure mode stage at square 1 r..


Item Cards

Item cards will randomely appear as rewards when you complete different squares. You can see what Item Cards are rewarded with which screens by looking at the map. Classic items like the candle, compass, power bracelet and bombs will often be rewarded for completing different screens. Item Cards are used to discover hidden things on the Adventure mode search screen.

Compass:

This item will show you where an item can be used by making that area sparkle.

Bomb:

Use this on walls.

Candle:

Use this on trees.

Ladder:

Use this to move across a single space of water.

Power Bracelet:

Use this on heavy rocks or tombstones.

Water Bomb:

Use this on submerged..


Goron Tunic

Collect 100 Gold Skulltulas and complete ALL the levels on the Rewards map to unlock the Goron tunic. This item will protect the wearer form extreme heat, they will no longer burn from fire-based traps and attacks and will be able to walk on lava.


Unlock 8-Bit Wooden Sword and Shield

The 8-bit sword and shield is included in the 1.2.0 update. Complete Legend mode chapter 13 'Shining Beacon'. The 8-bit sword is the most powerful weapon accessible to you early on in the game.


Great Fairy

Link's most difficult-to-obtain weapon is the Great Fairy which is capable of dealing out massive amounts of punishment to enemies big and small. To unlock the Great Fairy you must complete the mission in the bottom left corner on the Adventure map after searching it.

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Unlock Hero Mode

This difficulty setting becomes an available option when you have beaten Legend mode.


Video Walkthrough

Check out the videos below if you are struggling with the game.

Part 1 - Link in Hyrule Field (King Dodongo Boss):

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Part 2 - Impa in Eldin Caves (Wizzro Boss):

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Part 3 - Sheik in Faron Woods (Gohma Boss):

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Part 4 - Lana in Valley of Seers (Manhandla Boss):

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Unlock Zora's Tunic

Collect ALL the gold Skulltula illustration pieces for the first picture to unlock Zora's tunic. Look within the 'Rewards Map' when unlocked.


Unlock Lana's Weapons

When you complete the following tasks the corresponding weapon for Lana will become unlocked.

Rank 1 Book of Sorcery - 'Spirit's Tome':

Unlock Lana.

Rank 1 Spear - 'Deku Spear':

In Legend mode stage 4, 'The Sorceress of the Valley', capture the West Keep and open the chest that appears.

Rank 1 Summoning Gate - 'Gate of Time':

On Adventure mode stage at square 16 right, 3 down, use the correct item card at the correct location, and then complete the stage.

Rank 2 Book of Sorcery - 'Sealing Tome':

In Legend mode stage 6b 'The Shadow King', capture the Lower Level East and open the chest that appears.

Rank 2 Spear - 'Kokiri Spear':

On Adventure mode stage at square 7 right..


Unlock Second Gold Skulltulas

When you beat Legend mode they will become available.


Unlock Medals

In total there are 23 unlockable medals in the game which serve as Achievements. Once they have been unlocked the medals can be viewed in the Gallery.

Destructive Force:

Defeated 1,000 or more enemies in one battle.

A Hundred Years Ahead:

Defeated 100 or more enemies with one Special Attack.

Magical Warrior:

Defeated 500 enemies during one Focus Spirit use.

Hyrule Warrior:

Defeated a total of 100,000 or more enemies.

Millionaire:

Acquired a total of 1,000,000 or more Rupees.

Weapons Master:

Acquired a total of 1,000 or more weapons.

Treasure Hunter:

Acquired a total of 100 or more super-rare Materials.

Lawn M..


Unlock Items

Complete the following tasks to unlock the corresponding items. These items can be used by ALL the characters using the ZR button.

Blue Potion:

Defeat 7 Skulltula.

Bombs:

Open Chest during 'The Armies of Ruin' (Prologue 1).

Boomerang:

Open Chest during 'The Sorceress of the Valley' (Prologue 4).

Bow and Arrows:

Open Chest during 'The Sorceress of the Woods' (Prologue 3).

Green Potion:

Defeat 25 Skulltula.

Hookshot:

Open Chest during 'Palace of Twilight' (Twilight Princess 2).

Purple Potion (Heals 5 Hearts + 50% Special Bar):

Defeat 2 Skulltula.

Red Potion (Heals 5 Hearts):

Create a Empty Bottle Badg..


Gold Skulltula

This collectible item will appear for a certain amount of time before it disappears and failing to collect any of them will result in you having to replay the stage to make it reappear. Whenever a Gold Skulltula appears on the battlefield, you will receive a notification on your screen telling you that you need to travel to the area marked by spiderweb on your mini-map and search the area for it.


Unlock Characters

Complete the following tasks to unlock the corresponding character.

Darunia:

Complete Death Mountain.

Fi:

Complete Skyloft.

Impa:

Complete Hyrule Field.

Lana:

Complete Faron Woods.

Midna:

Complete Twilight Field.

Sheik:

Complete Eldin Caves.

Zelda:

Complete Lake Hylia, Palace of Twilight, and Sealed Grounds.


Unlock Weapons

Find the following chests to unlock the corresponding weapon for the indicated character.

Magic Rod (Link):

Chest from a keep in Eldin Caves.

Spear (Lana):

Chest from a keep in Valley of Seers.


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