The Hylian Shield
Zelda: Breath of the Wild Secrets
The best shield in the game is a little hard to come by, but you’ll definitely want to pick it up eventually. It’s not unbreakable like the Master Sword, but it can take way more hits than pot lids.
To get it, you’ll need to head to Hyrule Castle and sneak around the back. Go north a bit, and there’ll be a platform that heads into the Hyrule Castle Underground. Head through this dungeon until you find a room filled with bones, where Stalnox will begin battle with you.
It’s a massively tough fight, but you generally should keep your distance, use Stasis to shoot its eye, and hit it when its down. Once all the health is gone, its eye will pop out and you’ll need to destroy it before Stalnox rises again. After you’ve won the fight, a chest will appear with the Hylian Shield inside.
Throw a rusty weapon or shield at a Rock Octorok and the little fella will fling your item back to you in brand-new condition. (need to confirm this idk why my source said rusty and not damaged)
Master Sword
Zelda: Breath of the Wild Secrets
Since we just mentioned the Master Sword, we should tell you how to get that as well.
You’ll find it not far from the start (you can check out the location in the image below), buried in a rock much like Excalibur. Head to the southeast section of the Great Hyrule Forest, and make your way through to the Woodland Tower. Follow the torches until you find a tree with a creepy face, and from there, follow the direction that trees with faces are pointing towards. Once you’re done, you’ll be in Korok Forest, and spot the sword. To pull it out of the stone, you’ll need 13 hearts (not counting any gained from food or items).
