Want to find some of the best key items and weapons in Cadence of Hyrule? This Cadence Of Hyrule Key Item & Weapon Guide will list all of the different items and weapons we’ve discovered in the game so far and some tips to help you figure out where to find them.
As the world map is randomized at the start of each play-through, we can’t give you the exact location for where to find many items, although most of the key items and important weapons are discovered in the same way every time. However, we’ll give you all the information available so you can figure out where to find the special items in your own world of Hyrule.
Cadence Of Hyrule Special Items Guide
Bombs
Use: Blows up enemies, reveals hidden passages
Where: To Find: Common mob drops, can be purchased in most stores
Bombchu
Use: Blows up enemies, reveals hidden passages, and moves in a line
Where To Find: Bought from a store then found in the world
Bow
Use: Ranged combat
Where: Dungeon boss reward
Ice Arrow/Lightning Arrow/Fire Arrow
Use: Ranged combat
These were found in hidden mini dungeons in the world. Remember that if a bush has a blue butterfly on it, there is a secret under it.
Fire Rod
Use: Fires a ball of fire dealing 1 fire damage
Where: Found in a chest inside Garudo dungeon
Where: Can also be found in a blue chest in the world
Ice Rod
Use: Deals 1 ice damage and freezes enemies
Where: Found inside blue chests
Hookshot
Use: Can attach to objects and pull you to them. Can stun enemies
Where: Found inside boss dungeon chest
Upgrades: Longshot. Further distance, stuns more enemies
Pegasus Anklet
Use: Hold for two beats and release for dash attack
Where: Found in a chest in Frozen Grotto Boss Dungeon
Boomerang
Use: Stuns enemies and comes back to you
Where: Reward from a main dungeon chest
Where: Also found in Desert mini-dungeon chest
Magic Boomerang
Use: Stuns enemies and can kill weaker enemies then comes back to you
Where: Found in a mini dungeon in the over world inside a purple chest
Rito Feather
Use: Allows you to jump to avoid attacks. Can be combined with downward thrust
Where: Beach dungeon
Unlock: Can also be found in the Windmill. Solve the Windmill Hut Crate Puzzle guide.
Deku Leaf
Use: Sends a gust of wind to knock enemies back
Unlock: Grassland area, a chest near a lot of waterfalls
Unlock: Can also be unlocked from dungeon chests
War Drum
Use: Allows you to skip a beat and power up for the next beat
Unlock: Solve the Windmill Hut Crate Puzzle guide.
Where: Can also be found in a blue chest in the world
Lute
Use: Allows for Fast Travel
Where: Lake Hyrule, inside a cave
Power Glove
Use: Pick up and throw large items
Where: Reward for awakening Barriara in Garudo Village
Tingles Dowser
Use: Find your way in the Lost Woods. Find treasures elsewhere
Where: In the Lost Woods, after solving Tingles music puzzle
Empty Bottle #1
Use: Store fish, faeries and other items you can find
Where: Purchased from a beach hut store
Upgrades: Purchase a Health or Stamina Potion from Grassland Shop.
Empty Bottle #2
Use: Store fish, faeries and other items you can find
Where: Purchased from a hidden store in the cliffs, use a bomb to access it
Upgrades: Purchase a Health or Stamina Potion from Grassland Shop.
Empty Bottle #3
Use: Store fish, faeries and other items you can find
Where: Purchased from a Grassland store
Upgrades: Purchase a Health or Stamina Potion from Grassland Shop.
Cadence Of Hyrule Key Items Guide
Down Thrust
Use: Jump down onto enemies to kill them
Where: Solve the Cadence Of Hyrule Windmill Hut Music Note Puzzle Guide
Zora Flippers
Use: Allow you to swim
Where: Frozen Grotto in Lake Hyrule
Shield Technique
Use: Can hold shield up and attack at the same time
Where: This is a gift from Cadence that we found in the Lost Woods.
Snorkel
Use: Can swim over 1 tile of deep water or go underwater to avoid an attack
Where: Beach hut store
Goron Locket
Use: Makes wearer immune to fire damage from lava and hot coals
Where: Purchase from Goron store in mountain area
Hibiscus Potion
Use: Use the Hibiscus Potion to unlock Link or Zelda.
Where: Found in Karariko Village Crypt.
Gears
Use: Used to unlock access to dungeon
Where: Specific dungeons
Deku Seed
Use: Trade in 10 Deku Seeds for special item
Where: Scattered throughout
Cadence Of Hyrule Weapons Guide
Short Sword
Use: 1 damage to single enemy
Where: Links starting weapon
Emerald Short Sword
Use: Deals 1 damage and applies poison to enemies for addition damage over time
Where: Outside of the Lost Woods Dungeon in a blue chest
Ruby Shortsword
Use: Deals 1 damage and heals you for half a heart after defeating 5 enemies
Where: This one is from a blue chest, but my guess is that it is random. I found in a chest below the bridge in Lake Hylia.
Broadsword
Use: Deals 1 damage to 3 adjacent enemies ahead. Can be infused with Titanium
Where: Purchased from the diamond store
Fragarach
Use: A legendary weapon. Deals 2 damage to 3 adjacent enemies ahead of you and pierces sheilds.
Where: Found in the other world Hyrule Castle dungeon
Royal Rapier
Use: Zelda only. Deals 2 damage from 2 spaces away, extra damage on knockback
Where: Puzzler under the kings throne in Hyrule Castle
Flail
Use: Deals 1 damage to a single enemy in a wide range and moves you forward
Where: Purchased from a Mountain area diamond store.
Hylian Flail
Use: Deals 2 damamge, with extra knockback, to a single enemy in a wide range, moving you forward.
Where: Found in the other world Hyrule Castle dungeon
Spear
Use: Deals 1 damage to a single enemy and has 2 range
Where: Purchased from a Death diamond store.
Impas Naginata
Use: Has 2 range and deals 1 damage. Also poisons the target. Heals half a heart after you defeat 5 enemies.
Where: Found in the other world Hyrule Castle dungeon
Longsword
Use: Deals 1 damage with a range of 2, prevents shield use
Where: Found in the Dungeon under the graveyard in Kakariko Village
Kokiri Sword
Use: Deals 4 damage to enemy directly in front of you
Where: Found in future Hyrule dungeon
Tower Shield
Use: Can block wind and stronger attacks
Where: Found inside dungeon in Death Mountain
Eli’s Greatshovel
Use: Deals 2 damage and digs as you attack
Where: Solve future Hyrule Castle puzzle
Caladbolg
Use: 3 damage with 2 range, can be swung around
Where: Series of puzzles. Check out our guide to unlock Caladbolg.
We’re updating this list of key items and weapons as we progress through the game.
