Breath of the Wild tips and tricks
Upgrades: pouch, runes, armours
Index of Tips and Tricks • Complete Walkthrough
Enlargement of the pouch
Hestu, who can first be found not far from the Kakariko Village likes Korok Seeds. In exchange of those, Hestu can add pockets to your pouch and thus allows you to carry more weapons, bows and shields.
After getting two additional pockets thanks to Hestu, he leaves and then can be found at three different places: near the Riverside Stable northwest of West Necluda, near the Wetland Stable in the west part of Lanayru and near the Woodland Stable in the southeast part of the Great Hyrule Forest. After getting five other pockets, Hestu remembers the way to get to the Korok Forest in the north of Hyrule.
For the weapons, Hestu wants 1 seed for the first pocket, 2 seeds for the second pocket, as indicated in the table below:
| Pockets | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapons | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 25 | 35 | 45 | 55 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bows | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shields | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
Upgrade of the runes
At the Hateno's Ancient Tech Lab, you meet Ms. Purha. After lighting her furnace's with the blue flame of the village's furnace, she can upgrade your runes thanks to the Guidance Stone.
Give her 3 Ancient Screws to upgrade the Sheikah Sensor. The Sheikah Slate is now linked to the Hyrule Compendium and allows you to locate items that you took picture of.
Give her 3 Ancient Shafts to upgrade the Remote Bomb rune. This way your round and square bombs create more damage and reload faster.
Give her 3 Ancient Cores to upgrade the Cinetis rune. Cinetis now allows you to also stop your enemies' moves.
Improvement of the armours
Great fairies have the power to enhance your clothes. The more fountains you find, the more they can improve your armours.
The fountain you will probably find in the first place is the one of Kakariko, which lies northeast of the village.
Locations of the fountains of the Great Fairies
- The great fairy Cotera is in Kakariko, northeast of the village
- The great fairy Mija is located in Akkala, east of Lake Akkala near the Dah Hesho shrine
- The great fairy Tera is in Gerudo, to the far southwest of the desert, southwest of Dragon's Exile
- The great fairy Kaysa is located in Tabantha, southeast of the Tabantha Tower
The first great fairy you meet asks for 100 rupees to help you, the second one 500 rupees, the third one 1000 rupees, and the fourth one 10000 rupees!
When you're wearing a complete set of clothes, you may benefit from a "bonus set". More details on the armor page.
| Armour | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylian Tunic | 5 Bokoblin Horns | 8 Bokoblin Horns 5 Bokoblin Fangs | 5 Bokoblin Guts 10 Bokoblin Fangs | 15 Bokoblin Guts 15 Ambers |
| Hylian Trousers | 5 Bokoblin Horns | 8 Bokoblin Horns 5 Bokoblin Fangs | 5 Bokoblin Guts 10 Bokoblin Fangs | 15 Bokoblin Guts 15 Ambers |
| Hylian Hood | 5 Bokoblin Horns | 8 Bokoblin Horns 5 Bokoblin Fangs | 5 Bokoblin Guts 10 Bokoblin Fangs | 15 Bokoblin Guts 15 Ambers |
| Champion's Tunic | 3 Silent Princesses | 3 Silent Princesses 2 Shard of Farosh's Horn | 3 Silent Princesses 2 Shards of Naydra's Horn | 10 Silent Princesses 2 Shards of Dinraal's Horn |
| Stealth Chest Guard | 3 Blue Nightshades | 5 Blue Nightshades 5 Sunset Fireflies | 8 Silent Shrooms 5 Sneaky River Snails | 10 Stealthfin Trouts 5 Silent Princesses |
| Stealth Tights | 3 Blue Nightshades | 5 Blue Nightshades 5 Sunset Fireflies | 8 Silent Shrooms 5 Sneaky River Snails | 10 Stealthfin Trouts 5 Silent Princesses |
| Stealth Mask | 3 Blue Nightshades | 5 Blue Nightshades 5 Sunset Fireflies | 8 Silent Shrooms 5 Sneaky River Snails | 10 Stealthfin Trouts 5 Silent Princesses |
| Soldier's Armor | 5 Chuchu Jellies 3 Bokoblin Guts | 3 Keese Eyeballs 3 Moblin Guts | 3 Lizalfos Tails 1 Hinox Guts | 2 Lynel Hoofs 2 Lynel Guts |
| Soldier's Greaves | 5 Chuchu Jellies 3 Bokoblin Guts | 3 Keese Eyeballs 3 Moblin Guts | 3 Lizalfos Tails 1 Hinox Guts | 2 Lynel Hoofs 2 Lynel Guts |
| Soldier's Helm | 5 Chuchu Jellies 3 Bokoblin Guts | 3 Keese Eyeballs 3 Moblin Guts | 2 Lizalfos Tails 2 Hinox Guts | 2 Lynel Hoofs 2 Lynel Guts |
| Climbing Gear | 3 Keese Wings 3 Rushshrooms | 5 Electric Keese Wings 5 Hightail Lizards | 5 Ice Keese Wings 10 Hot-footed Frogs | 5 Fire Wings 15 Swift Violets |
| Climbing Boots | 3 Keese Wings 3 Rushshrooms | 5 Electric Keese Wings 5 Hightail Lizards | 5 Ice Keese Wings 10 Hot-footed Frogs | 5 Fire Wings 15 Swift Violets |
| Climbing Bandanna | 3 Keese Wings 3 Rushshrooms | 5 Electric Keese Wings 5 Hightail Lizards | 5 Ice Keese Wings 10 Hot-footed Frogs | 5 Fire Wings 15 Swift Violets |
| Zora Armor | 3 Lizalfos Horns | 5 Lizalfos Talons 5 Hyrule Basses | 5 Lizalfos Tails 5 Hearty Basses | 10 Lizalfos Tails 15 Opals |
| Zora Greaves | 3 Lizalfos Horns | 5 Lizalfos Talons 5 Hyrule Basses | 5 Lizalfos Tails 5 Hearty Basses | 10 Lizalfos Tails 15 Opals |
| Zora Helm | 3 Lizalfos Horns | 5 Lizalfos Talons 5 Hyrule Basses | 5 Lizalfos Tails 5 Hearty Basses | 10 Lizalfos Tails 15 Opals |
| Flamebreaker Armor | 1 Fireproof Lizards 2 Moblin Horns | 3 Fireproof Lizards 4 Moblin Fangs | 3 Smotherwing Butterflies 3 Moblin Guts | 5 Smotherwing Butterflies 2 Hinox Guts |
| Flamebreaker Boots | 1 Fireproof Lizards 2 Moblin Horns | 3 Fireproof Lizards 4 Moblin Fangs | 3 Smotherwing Butterflies 3 Moblin Guts | 5 Smotherwing Butterflies 2 Hinox Guts |
| Flamebreaker Helm | 1 Fireproof Lizards 2 Moblin Horns | 3 Fireproof Lizards 4 Moblin Fangs | 3 Smotherwing Butterflies 3 Moblin Guts | 5 Smotherwing Butterflies 2 Hinox Guts |
| Desert Voe Spaulder | 3 White Chuchu Jellies | 5 White Chuchu Jellies 3 Ice Wings | 3 Icy Lizalfos Tails 8 Ice Wings | 10 Icy Lizalfos Tails 5 Sapphires |
| Desert Voe Trousers | 3 White Chuchu Jellies | 5 White Chuchu Jellies 3 Ice Wings | 3 Icy Lizalfos Tails 8 Ice Wings | 10 Icy Lizalfos Tails 5 Sapphires |
| Desert Voe Headband | 3 White Chuchu Jellies | 5 White Chuchu Jellies 3 Ice Wings | 3 Icy Lizalfos Tails 8 Ice Wings | 10 Icy Lizalfos Tails 5 Sapphires |
| Snowquill Tunic | 3 Red Chuchu Jellies | 5 Red Chuchu Jellies 3 Warm Safflinas | 5 Sunshrooms 8 Fire Wings | 10 Red Lizalfos Tails 5 Rubies |
| Snowquill Trousers | 3 Red Chuchu Jellies | 5 Red Chuchu Jellies 3 Warm Safflinas | 5 Sunshrooms 8 Fire Wings | 10 Red Lizalfos Tails 5 Rubies |
| Snowquill Headdress | 3 Red Chuchu Jellies | 5 Red Chuchu Jellies 3 Warm Safflinas | 5 Sunshrooms 8 Fire Wings | 10 Red Lizalfos Tails 5 Rubies |
| Rubber Armor | 5 Yellow Chuchu Jellies | 5 Yellow Chuchu Jellies 5 Fleet-lotus Seeds | 5 Zapshrooms 5 Yellow Lizalfos Tails | 10 Yellow Lizalfos Tails 10 Topazes |
| Rubber Tights | 5 Yellow Chuchu Jellies | 5 Yellow Chuchu Jellies 5 Fleet-lotus Seeds | 5 Zapshrooms 5 Yellow Lizalfos Tails | 10 Yellow Lizalfos Tails 10 Topazes |
| Rubber Helm | 5 Yellow Chuchu Jellies | 5 Yellow Chuchu Jellies 5 Fleet-lotus Seeds | 5 Zapshrooms 5 Yellow Lizalfos Tails | 10 Yellow Lizalfos Tails 10 Topazes |
| Barbarian Armor | 1 Lynel Horns | 3 Lynel Horns 2 Lynel Hoofs | 4 Lynel Hoofs 1 Lynel Guts | 2 Lynel Guts 2 Shards of Farosh's Fang |
| Barbarian Leg Wraps | 1 Lynel Horns | 3 Lynel Horns 2 Lynel Hoofs | 4 Lynel Hoofs 1 Lynel Guts | 2 Lynel Guts 2 Shards of Naydra's Fang |
| Barbarian Helm | 1 Lynel Horns | 3 Lynel Horns 2 Lynel Hoofs | 4 Lynel Hoofs 1 Lynel Guts | 2 Lynel Guts 2 Shards of Dinraal's Fang |
| Radiant Shirt | 5 Luminous Stones 3 Bokoblin Guts | 8 Luminous Stones 3 Moblin Guts | 10 Luminous Stones 2 Molduga Guts | 20 Luminous Stones 1 Lynel Guts |
| Radiant Tights | 5 Luminous Stones 3 Bokoblin Guts | 8 Luminous Stones 3 Moblin Guts | 10 Luminous Stones 2 Molduga Guts | 20 Luminous Stones 1 Lynel Guts |
| Radiant Mask | 5 Luminous Stones 3 Bokoblin Guts | 8 Luminous Stones 3 Moblin Guts | 10 Luminous Stones 2 Molduga Guts | 20 Luminous Stones 1 Lynel Guts |
| Ancient Cuirass | 5 Ancient Screws 5 Ancient Springs | 15 Ancient Springs 10 Ancient Gears | 15 Ancient Shafts 5 Ancient Cores | 1 Star Fragment 2 Giant Ancient Cores |
| Ancient Greaves | 5 Ancient Screws 5 Ancient Springs | 15 Ancient Springs 10 Ancient Gears | 15 Ancient Shafts 5 Ancient Cores | 1 Star Fragment 2 Giant Ancient Cores |
| Ancient Helm | 5 Ancient Screws 5 Ancient Springs | 15 Ancient Springs 10 Ancient Gears | 15 Ancient Shafts 5 Ancient Cores | 1 Star Fragment 2 Giant Ancient Cores |
| Tunic of the Wild | 10 Acorns 2 Naydra's Scales | 5 Courser Bee Honey 2 Naydra's Claws | 5 Bladed Rhino Beetles 2 Shards of Naydra's Fang | 1 Star Fragment 2 Shards of Naydra's Horn |
| Trousers of the Wild | 10 Acorns 2 Dinraal's Scales | 5 Courser Bee Honey 2 Dinraal's Claws | 5 Bladed Rhino Beetles 2 Shards of Dinraal's Fang | 1 Star Fragment 2 Shards of Dinraal's Horn |
| Cap of the Wild | 10 Acorns 2 Farosh's Scales | 5 Courser Bee Honey 2 Farosh's Claws | 5 Bladed Rhino Beetles 2 Shards of Farosh's Fang | 1 Star Fragment 2 Shards of Farosh's Horn |
| Sand Boots | 5 Molduga Fins 10 Hightail Lizards | 10 Molduga Fins 10 Swift Carrots | 2 Molduga Fins 15 Rushrooms | 4 Molduga Fins 15 Swift Violets |
| Snow Boots | 5 Octorok Tentacles 10 Hightail Lizards | 5 Octo Balloons 10 Swift Carrots | 5 Octorok Eyeballs 15 Rush Shrooms | 2 Naydra's Scales 15 Swift Violets |
| Diamond Circlet | 2 Diamonds 3 Flints | 4 Diamonds 3 Flints | 6 Diamonds 1 Star Fragment | 10 Diamonds 1 Star Fragment |
| Ruby Circlet | 2 Rubies 3 Flints | 4 Rubies 3 Flints | 6 Rubies 1 Star Fragment | 10 Rubies 1 Star Fragment |
| Sapphire Circlet | 2 Sapphires 3 Flints | 4 Sapphires 3 Flints | 6 Sapphires 1 Star Fragment | 10 Sapphires 1 Star Fragment |
| Topaz Earrings | 2 Topazes 3 Flints | 4 Topazes 3 Flints | 6 Topazes 1 Star Fragment | 10 Topazes 1 Star Fragment |
| Opal Earrings | 5 Opals 3 Flints | 8 Opals 3 Flints | 16 Opals 3 Flints | 20 Opals 3 Flints |
| Amber Earrings | 5 Ambers 3 Flints | 10 Ambers 3 Flints | 20 Ambers 3 Flints | 30 Ambers 3 Flints |
| Divine Beast Vah Ruta Helm | 5 Ancient Screws 5 Ancient Springs | 15 Ancient Springs 10 Ancient Gears | 15 Ancient Shafts 5 Ancient Cores | ... |
| Divine Beast Vah Rudania Helm | 5 Ancient Screws 5 Ancient Springs | 15 Ancient Springs 10 Ancient Gears | 15 Ancient Shafts 5 Ancient Cores | ... |
| Divine Beast Vah Medoh Helm | 5 Ancient Screws 5 Ancient Springs | 15 Ancient Springs 10 Ancient Gears | 15 Ancient Shafts 5 Ancient Cores | ... |
| Divine Beast Vah Naboris Helm | 5 Ancient Screws 5 Ancient Springs | 15 Ancient Springs 10 Ancient Gears | 15 Ancient Shafts 5 Ancient Cores | ... |
