{"id":187322,"date":"2026-05-13T02:49:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T02:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=187322"},"modified":"2026-05-13T02:49:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T02:49:50","slug":"how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/","title":{"rendered":"How often can you scan Amiibos?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#How_often_can_you_scan_Amiibos\" title=\"How often can you scan Amiibos?\">How often can you scan Amiibos?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#Understanding_Amiibo_Scanning\" title=\"Understanding Amiibo Scanning\">Understanding Amiibo Scanning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#Can_Amiibo_cards_be_scanned_twice\" title=\"Can Amiibo cards be scanned twice?\">Can Amiibo cards be scanned twice?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#Do_you_have_to_scan_an_Amiibo_3_days_in_a_row\" title=\"Do you have to scan an Amiibo 3 days in a row?\">Do you have to scan an Amiibo 3 days in a row?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#How_often_can_you_use_Amiibo_in_Splatoon_2\" title=\"How often can you use Amiibo in Splatoon 2?\">How often can you use Amiibo in Splatoon 2?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#Why_cant_I_scan_Amiibos\" title=\"Why can&#8217;t I scan Amiibos?\">Why can&#8217;t I scan Amiibos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#Tears_of_the_Kingdom_%E2%80%93_How_to_scan_Amiibo_more_than_once_per_day\" title=\"Tears of the Kingdom &#8211; How to scan Amiibo more than once per day\">Tears of the Kingdom &#8211; How to scan Amiibo more than once per day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#How_many_Amiibos_can_you_scan_in_one_day\" title=\"How many Amiibos can you scan in one day?\">How many Amiibos can you scan in one day?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#Can_Nintendo_detect_fake_Amiibo\" title=\"Can Nintendo detect fake Amiibo?\">Can Nintendo detect fake Amiibo?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#Can_you_use_old_Amiibos_on_Splatoon_3\" title=\"Can you use old Amiibos on Splatoon 3?\">Can you use old Amiibos on Splatoon 3?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#Which_Amiibo_gives_you_the_school_uniform\" title=\"Which Amiibo gives you the school uniform?\">Which Amiibo gives you the school uniform?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#How_to_reset_Amiibo\" title=\"How to reset Amiibo?\">How to reset Amiibo?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#Can_you_use_the_same_Amiibo_more_than_once\" title=\"Can you use the same Amiibo more than once?\">Can you use the same Amiibo more than once?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#Can_you_wipe_Amiibo_data\" title=\"Can you wipe Amiibo data?\">Can you wipe Amiibo data?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#How_do_Amiibos_get_scanned\" title=\"How do Amiibos get scanned?\">How do Amiibos get scanned?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#How_long_do_Amiibo_cards_last\" title=\"How long do Amiibo cards last?\">How long do Amiibo cards last?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#Can_you_scan_someone_elses_Amiibo\" title=\"Can you scan someone else&#8217;s Amiibo?\">Can you scan someone else&#8217;s Amiibo?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#What_is_the_rarest_Amiibo_ever\" title=\"What is the rarest Amiibo ever?\">What is the rarest Amiibo ever?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#Is_it_illegal_to_copy_Amiibo\" title=\"Is it illegal to copy Amiibo?\">Is it illegal to copy Amiibo?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-often-can-you-scan-amiibos\/#Is_it_illegal_to_make_your_own_Amiibo\" title=\"Is it illegal to make your own Amiibo?\">Is it illegal to make your own Amiibo?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_can_you_scan_Amiibos\"><\/span>How often can you scan Amiibos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>You can <strong>scan each Amiibo figure once per day<\/strong> (per <strong>Nintendo Account<\/strong>), and scanning <strong>The Legend of Zelda series Amiibo<\/strong> will provide you with helpful <strong>in-game items<\/strong>, such as <strong>materials<\/strong>, <strong>weapons<\/strong>, or themed <strong>paraglider fabric<\/strong>. The frequency of scanning <strong>Amiibos<\/strong> may vary depending on the specific game and its requirements, but generally, <strong>each Amiibo<\/strong> can only give you <strong>one reward per day<\/strong>, so you&#8217;ll have to <strong>scan them multiple days<\/strong> in order to get all of the <strong>rewards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Amiibo_Scanning\"><\/span>Understanding Amiibo Scanning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get the most out of your <strong>Amiibos<\/strong>, it&#8217;s essential to understand how they work and how often you can scan them. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Amiibo_cards_be_scanned_twice\"><\/span>Can Amiibo cards be scanned twice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Apparently, you can <strong>scan the second one again in the same day<\/strong>, though considering that you can always <strong>savescum<\/strong> and turn the calendar ahead for multiple attempts and drops in one day, it&#8217;s not recommended to get a <strong>duplicate Amiibo<\/strong> just for this.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_have_to_scan_an_Amiibo_3_days_in_a_row\"><\/span>Do you have to scan an Amiibo 3 days in a row?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to invite them 3 days in a row, you just have to <strong>scan the Amiibo 3 times<\/strong> and fulfill their tasks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_can_you_use_Amiibo_in_Splatoon_2\"><\/span>How often can you use Amiibo in Splatoon 2?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Each <strong>Amiibo<\/strong> can only give you one <strong>reward per day<\/strong>, so you&#8217;ll have to <strong>scan them multiple days<\/strong> in order to get all of the <strong>rewards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_cant_I_scan_Amiibos\"><\/span>Why can&#8217;t I scan Amiibos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Be sure to remove <strong>Amiibo<\/strong> from their packaging, as <strong>Amiibos<\/strong> cannot be scanned through their packaging, and make sure there is nothing covering the <strong>NFC touchpoint<\/strong> on the <strong>Wii U GamePad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tears_of_the_Kingdom_%E2%80%93_How_to_scan_Amiibo_more_than_once_per_day\"><\/span>Tears of the Kingdom &#8211; How to scan Amiibo more than once per day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You may need to <strong>scan the same Amiibo more than once<\/strong> to receive any unique <strong>rewards<\/strong> associated with it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_Amiibos_can_you_scan_in_one_day\"><\/span>How many Amiibos can you scan in one day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can use each <strong>Amiibo figure once per day<\/strong> (per <strong>Nintendo Account<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Nintendo_detect_fake_Amiibo\"><\/span>Can Nintendo detect fake Amiibo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, <strong>Nintendo<\/strong> has no way of knowing you used a <strong>fake Amiibo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_old_Amiibos_on_Splatoon_3\"><\/span>Can you use old Amiibos on Splatoon 3?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>Splatoon 3<\/strong> is compatible with a range of <strong>Amiibo<\/strong>, including all previous <strong>Splatoon Amiibo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Amiibo_gives_you_the_school_uniform\"><\/span>Which Amiibo gives you the school uniform?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>school uniform<\/strong> is only available from the <strong>Inkling Girl<\/strong> or the <strong>Splatoon 2 series Inkling Girl 2 Amiibo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_reset_Amiibo\"><\/span>How to reset Amiibo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To <strong>reset Amiibo data<\/strong>, select <strong>System Settings<\/strong>, then scroll down the menu on the left-hand side and select <strong>amiibo<\/strong>, then select the data you would like to delete.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_the_same_Amiibo_more_than_once\"><\/span>Can you use the same Amiibo more than once?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, for games that do not save data to the <strong>Amiibo figures<\/strong>, a single figure can be used with multiple copies of the same game.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_wipe_Amiibo_data\"><\/span>Can you wipe Amiibo data?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can <strong>delete game data<\/strong> only or <strong>reset the Amiibo<\/strong> by selecting <strong>System Settings<\/strong>, then <strong>amiibo<\/strong>, and then selecting the data you would like to delete.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_Amiibos_get_scanned\"><\/span>How do Amiibos get scanned?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To <strong>scan an Amiibo<\/strong>, touch the <strong>Amiibo<\/strong> to the <strong>NFC touchpoint<\/strong>, which is located on the right control stick on the <strong>Joy-Con<\/strong> or <strong>Nintendo Switch Lite<\/strong>, or over the <strong>Nintendo Switch logo<\/strong> at the top-center of the <strong>Pro Controller<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_Amiibo_cards_last\"><\/span>How long do Amiibo cards last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Amiibo cards<\/strong> last forever, as the <strong>game<\/strong> is tracking visits and request completion, and the <strong>card<\/strong> itself just has the code for the character.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_scan_someone_elses_Amiibo\"><\/span>Can you scan someone else&#8217;s Amiibo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can <strong>scan someone else&#8217;s Amiibo<\/strong>, but if the <strong>Amiibo<\/strong> has been registered to a different user, you will need to <strong>reset the Amiibo data<\/strong> before you can register it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_Amiibo_ever\"><\/span>What is the rarest Amiibo ever?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>rarest and most expensive Amiibo<\/strong> is the <strong>Qbby BoxBoy! series Amiibo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_illegal_to_copy_Amiibo\"><\/span>Is it illegal to copy Amiibo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Copying Amiibo<\/strong> may be <strong>illegal<\/strong>, as <strong>Amiibos<\/strong> are <strong>copyrighted works<\/strong>, and distributing them without permission can fall under <strong>piracy<\/strong> and\/or <strong>copyright infringement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_illegal_to_make_your_own_Amiibo\"><\/span>Is it illegal to make your own Amiibo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Making your own Amiibo<\/strong> might be <strong>100% illegal<\/strong>, as it involves creating an <strong>unlicensed copy<\/strong> of the <strong>Amiibo data<\/strong>, but it&#8217;s essential to note that not everything is entitled to <strong>copyright protection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How often can you scan Amiibos? You can scan each Amiibo figure once per day (per Nintendo Account), and scanning The Legend of Zelda series Amiibo will provide you with helpful in-game items, such as materials, weapons, or themed paraglider fabric. 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