The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an open-world RPG that requires players to scour the world for unique and powerful weapons to fight the arch-villain Ganondorf. Traditionally, our hero Link uses The Master Sword. While it's certainly available in-game, players must find other means to defend themselves before obtaining it. Even then, The Master Sword itself is not the best weapon players can collect.
The game hosts a wide variety of options and often the most powerful weapons require slaying large creatures, completing quests, or scanning amiibos. One of the most noteworthy weapons is the Ceremonial Trident. There's only one in-game and Link needs several items and abilities to obtain it.
10 Upgraded Master Sword
It's not a true Legend of Zelda game without The Master Sword. Breath of the Wild tries a different approach, however. The game doesn't offer Link's iconic sword in the beginning. Only experienced players with at least 13 hearts of health may attempt the challenge to take the sword.
Once Link has access to the Master Trials DLC, he must make his way back to Korok Forest, where his adventure with the sword began. This trial strips away all of Link's weapons, armor, material, and food. Upon completion, The Master Sword awakens, allowing it to remain fully charged at all times. With an awakened Master Sword, the new Master Mode gets much less terrifying.
9 Biggoron's Sword
Fans of the Legend of Zelda series may recognize Biggoron's Sword from its many appearances throughout the franchise. It's a two-handed weapon which means that while it's equipped, Link cannot use his shield. In Ocarina of Time, part of the myth of Biggoron's Sword was that it couldn't break.
This is no longer the case in Breath of the Wild. It has a base attack power of 50 and will, in fact, break after burning through its durability rating of 60. Biggoron's Sword is inaccessible in the base game and requires the use of an amiibo.
8 Demon Carver
Players looking for a more unique weapon in their Breath of the Wild adventure need look no further than the deadly Demon Carver. Forged by the fearsome Yiga clan, this sickle-like, circular blade carves through enemies quickly. It has an attack power of 40 and a durability rating of 60, making it one of the strongest one-handed weapons in the game. Players seeking out this blade must face the Yiga clan for themselves. Find Yiga Footsoldiers and Blademasters within the Yiga Clan Hideout in the Gerudo Desert Region at Karusa Valley.
They're also disguised as Hylian travelers throughout the world. Speak with these odd travelers and they may recognize Link as an enemy of Ganondorf, resulting in a fight.
7 Ancient Bladesaw
Ancient Sheikah technologies fill the world of Breath of the Wild. Link has the opportunity to discover and master these old-world weapons and use them in the fight against guardians. The Ancient Bladesaw is one of the most powerful with an attack rating of 55 and a durability rating of 50.
This weapon, as well as other ancient artifacts, is crafted at the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab in the northeast Akkala region. Link learns the art of ancient crafting upon completing the quest, Robbie's Research.
6 Savage Lynel Sword
Players who prefer brutal blades over pristine swords may enjoy a Savage Lynel Sword in hand. This massive axe is one of the strongest one-handed weapons in the game with a base attack power of 58 and a durability rating of 41.
Obtaining one of these weapons is no easy feat early on as Link must defeat either a White-Maned Lynel or Silver Lynel. In Breath of the Wild, Lynels are large, savage, centaur-like creatures scattered throughout the world in areas like the Coliseum Ruins located in the southern area of Hyrule Field.
5 Edge Of Duality
Looking for a large, two-handed sword to hack-and-slash enemies with? The ancient Sheikah had a preferred weapon they called the Edge of Duality.
It has a base attack of 50 and a durability rating of 35. One of the primary locations of the sword is within the dangerous halls of Hyrule Castle, dropping in many areas. If Link is not yet strong enough to face the enemies within the castle, there are several alternatives, such as amiibos and treasure chests.
4 Royal Claymore
A beautiful, two-handed sword lined with gold makes a perfect match for any up-and-coming knight. The Hyrulean royal family's guard detail used the Royal Claymore in years long past. This powerful piece of history has a base attack of 52 and a durability rating of 40. Additionally, it's one part of the Royal Equipment set that also includes a one-handed sword, shield, and pole-arm found in treasure chests all across Hyrule.
3 Sword Of The Six Sages
Holy is the wielder of the blade that shines its light against the demon king... or something like that. The unique and mystical Sword of the Six Sages glows and is generally pleasing to swing around. Fans of Twilight Princess may recognize this sword as an homage to Ganondorf's blade of the same name. This lightsaber of a sword has a base attack of 48 and a durability of 50. Obtain this sword by scanning a Ganondorf amiibo and opening the chest that falls from the sky.
2 Boulder Breaker
Fans of Final Fantasy VII might appreciate the buster sword-like Boulder Breaker. This large, two-handed sword swings slowly, but levels enemies with big damage. It has both a base attack power and a durability rating of 60. Obtaining this weapon requires Link to venture into Goron City upon completing the Divine Beast Vah Rudania quest. As the name suggests, the Boulder Breaker can be used to mine ore deposits efficiently, making it a unique and practical addition to Link's collection.
1 Ceremonial Trident
While Link may obtain many great and powerful weapons in Breath of the Wild by defeating enemies and looting hidden chests, there's at least one item that requires a different approach: the Ceremonial Trident. Link must first learn the abilities cryonis and magnesis as well as obtain Zora's Armor and a Paraglider. Travel to Zora's Domain to find a young Zora girl named Laruta by the fountain. Speak to her to access The Ceremonial Shrine quest and discover the Trident's whereabouts.