Where is the Master Sword?

The Master Sword is located in the Lost Woods, specifically in Korok Forest, which is situated deep within the Great Hyrule Forest, north of Hyrule Castle, in the Woodland region of Hyrule. To find it, players must travel to the center of the Lost Woods, where the Master Sword is sitting on a pedestal, waiting for Link to wield it once more, but only after obtaining a total of 13 full heart containers.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. What is the Master Sword?: The Master Sword is a fictional divine magic sword in Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda series, also known as The Blade of Evil’s Bane, the Sword of Resurrection, the Sword that Seals the Darkness, and the Sacred Sword.
2. Who forged the Master Sword?: The sword was originally crafted by the Goddess Hylia as the Goddess Sword, which was forged in the Master Sword by the Goddess’ chosen hero and its spirit, Fi, who bathed the blade in three Sacred Flames located across the land that would later become Hyrule.
3. Can the Master Sword be corrupted?: Yes, the Master Sword can be corrupted, resulting in the Corrupt Master Sword, which can be upgraded to the Deep Corrupt Master Sword and purified back into the standard Master Sword if desired.

Location and Accessibility

4. Where is the Master Sword in Tears of the Kingdom?: The Master Sword is located on the head of the Light Dragon, which flies in a circle around Hyrule, and can be retrieved by landing on top of the Light Dragon.
5. How to get the Master Sword without 13 hearts?: Unfortunately, it is not possible to obtain the Master Sword without 13 full heart containers, as temporary hearts will not suffice.
6. Can I use fake hearts to get the Master Sword?: No, fake hearts or temporary hearts will not allow players to obtain the Master Sword, which requires 10 Heart Containers in addition to the three hearts Link starts with.

Upgrades and Fusion

7. What can I fuse with the Master Sword?: Players can fuse the Master Sword with various items, including the Light Dragon Horn, Star Fragment, Cannon, Silver Lynel Saber Horn, Courser Bee Honey, Gleeok Frost Horn, Naydra’s Scale, and Lizalfos Tail, to imbue it with additional powers and damage.
8. How to make the Master Sword more powerful?: The Master Sword can be upgraded by completing the Trial of the Sword as part of The Master Trials DLC, which allows players to increase its base damage to 40, 50, or 60.
9. Is there a coolest Master Sword fusion?: Yes, fusing the Master Sword with a Light Dragon Horn is considered one of the coolest fusions, as it imbues the sword with 20 extra damage and the ability to life-steal.

Miscellaneous

10. Why won’t my Master Sword glow?: The Master Sword only glows in the presence of Guardians that are corrupted with Malice, which is not present in the trial, resulting in no glow.
11. Does the Master Sword break permanently?: No, the Master Sword cannot break due to its unique nature, but it will run out of energy after a few hits and disappear from Link’s hand, only to reappear in the inventory after recharging.
12. How many hits can the Master Sword take?: The Master Sword has a durability of nearly 200 strikes before needing to recharge, with a maximum value of 80.
13. Is the early Master Sword glitch patched?: Yes, the duplication glitch that allowed players to obtain an unbreakable Master Sword early in the game was patched out by Nintendo with TotK version 1.1.2.
14. What to do if you lose the Master Sword?: If players lose the Master Sword, they can retrieve it by landing on top of the Light Dragon, which follows a particular path along the map that repeats every few hours.
15. How many hearts needed to pull out Master Sword?: Players need a total of 13 full heart containers to pull out the Master Sword in BotW, which can be found in the center of the Lost Woods.