The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is known for a lot of things. It's a perfect blend of adventure, satisfying combat, and puzzles that more often than not require a good sense of observation. Many of the secret items in the Zelda series are tied to these factors, often revealed through careful exploration or solving unclear puzzles.
While there are plenty of Pieces of Heart and Bottles found normally through a regular playthrough, a number of them require the player to go out of their way to find. Additionally, Skyward Sword features several unobtainable, decorative items that only the most perceptive of players will ever notice.
10 Zelda's Piece of Heart...
At the Knight Academy, Link can get into Zelda's room by using the Clawshots atop the Academy roof. There are a series of ledges that Link can platform up to get to the roof, where he should start looking for the chimney.
Look for a target on the chimney roof, use the Clawshot on it, and Link will be pulled down into a passageway leading to the room. Inside Zelda's room, Link can open a cupboard to find a hidden Heart Piece.
9 ...And Her Hidden Tingle Figurine
Zelda apparently doesn't just keep this Piece of Heart hidden from sight in her bedroom. There are a few details worth noting in the room, such as the poster of Zelda and Gaepora, the head of the Knight Academy.
If the player looks on Zelda's desk, though, they will find an adorable, low-poly doll of Tingle. It's not an obtainable item, unfortunately, but nonetheless neat to see a reference to the freaky fan-favorite character in this figurine.
8 A Bottle To Douse The Fire Sanctuary
Three of the bottles in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword are obtainable through normal progression – one is acquired practically at the start of the game, one is rewarded in a side quest, and another is found next to the Old Woman in the Sealed Grounds.
In the Fire Sanctuary, return to the entrance room after acquiring the Mogma Mitts and dig to find a water plant. The water can be used to kill a nearby Magmanos, which unlocks an area containing a chest that, in turn, contains a bottle.
7 A Heart Piece In Plain Sight
In the Lumpy Pumpkin, just about every player can see the Piece of Heart balancing on the rim of a chandelier above. By rolling into the wall repeatedly upstairs Link can dislodge the Heart Piece. The real hidden heart piece is found soon after.
Link will return downstairs to get the piece, then the Owner tells him to work off his newfound debt for destroying the chandelier. After completing several mini-quests, the Owner will reward Link with a Piece of Heart he'd probably kept behind the counter.
6 "It's A Secret To Everyone" Goddess Plume
Goddess Plumes are an item used for upgrades in the Scrap Shop and are generally found throughout the game despite being relatively rare. However, one Goddess Plume can only be found after returning Faron Woods to normal.
When Link heads back to Faron Woods after learning Faron's portion of the Song of the Hero he can look for Erla, the Kikwi, to receive a special Plume. Additionally, Erla says "It's A Secret To Everybody" when gifting this item, a reference to the oft-referenced line from the original Legend of Zelda game.
5 Groose's Familiar Punching Bag
In Skyloft the player can find another unobtainable item that nonetheless is well worth looking out for – more than anything, for its comedic value. Inside Groose's house in Skyloft, there is a punching bag.
It's not just any punching bag, though: there's a crudely drawn picture of Link plastered on one side. Considering his character, the awfully childlike drawing was probably made by Groose himself.
4 A Firey Piece of Heart Underground
In the Fire Sanctuary, there are a few notable items for Link to pick up. One Heart Piece, though, is only found when going back through after acquiring the Mogma Mitts. Go to the northwest corner of the Fire Sanctuary to find a dig spot.
The player will find a tunnel containing a Mogma, which must be captured to receive this hidden Piece of Heart.
3 The Thunderhead Bottle
Some Pieces of Heart and Bottles can only be found once Link has struck the corresponding Goddess Cube on the surface. This Goddess Cube in particular is located in the Fire Sanctuary, in a cave near the Fire Dragon.
Then, Link must travel to the Thunderhead, specifically the western portion, and look for a hole around the area to dig with the Mogma Mitts. The player will then find a room with climbable vines, which lead to a chest containing the Heart Piece.
2 Skyloft Rupees Revealed With The Gust Bellows
While Rupees are not quite as exciting a find as a health booster or a fairy capturing tool, there are many hidden Rupees throughout Skyloft. Specifically, if Link uses the Gust Bellows on banners and other decorations throughout Skyloft there's a chance for Rupees to pop out of hiding.
It's not clear why these Rupees are hidden behind such linens and friendly-faced automatons. Nonetheless, they can help to get Link over the edge for an important purchase in an emergency.
1 Two Bombable Walls, Two Heart Pieces
There are two Heart Pieces located behind bombable walls in Skyward Sword – one Piece of Heart is in Faron Woods, while the other is in Lanayru Desert. The player will need to have acquired the Bomb Bag before being able to pick these up.
The Faron Woods bombable wall is located near the In The Woods Bird Statue warp, just a short walk north. The Lanayru Desert bombable wall is located in the Lanayru Mine area in a chest at the end of a track concealed by sand.