Temporary hearts gained from food and other power-ups wont count.

How to Get the Master Sword

Fast travel to theWoodland Tower.

If you haven’t found the Woodland Tower yet, it’s located northeast ofHyrule Castle.

Pulling the Master Sword from its pedestal in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Glide down to the large forest (Lost Woods) to the north.

Go through thearchand turn right at thelit lantern.

Note which way the wind is blowing the embers from the lantern flame.

Woodland Tower location highlighted on map in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Keep following the line of lit lanterns, and you’ll soon arrive attwo lanterns.

Deviating from the direction pointed by the lanterns will result in you being transported back to the last checkpoint.

When in doubt, follow the wind, and you should stay on the right path.

Looking at Lost Woods from atop the Woodland Tower in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Keep following whichever direction the embers from your torch are flowing.

If you end up going in the wrong direction, youll be teleported back to the two lit lanterns.

Eventually, youll end up at a clearing, and the path will narrow between two cliff faces.

Entering the Lost Woods in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Keep following the path until you reach the end of the trench and go through thearchway.

This is the entrance to theKorok Forest.

Go to the center of the grove to find theMaster Swordsitting on its pedestal.

Following the line of lit lanterns in the Lost Woods in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Unlike other weapons in the game, the Master Sword cannot break.

However, it will run out of energy after prolonged use.

When this happens, the sword will need to recharge and be unusable for 10 minutes.

Standing between two lanterns in the Lost Woods in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Doing so will power the weapon up to 60 damage permanently and prevent it from running out of energy.

Finding the path to the Master Sword in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Arriving at Korok Forest in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Arriving at Master Sword location in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Wielding the Master Sword in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.