Tears of the Kingdom amiibo support can be a real lifeline when playing this latest The Legend of Zelda adventure, dropping in a mixture of basic supplies, chests, netting you the legendary horse Epona, and new paraglider customisation. Here’s how it all works.
How to use amiibo with Tears of the Kingdom
Amiibo in Tears of the Kingdom work almost identically to how it was in Breath of the Wild, and with almost identical rewards. The way that you enter into amiibo mode has been very slightly changed, though, as Nintendo have slightly adjusted the control scheme.
- Hold the ‘L’ button to bring up the ability selector wheel and choose the amiibo icon in the bottom left.
- Target an empty patch of ground without anything above you.
- Hold the amiibo to the NFC reader – either the right Joy-Con analogue stick or the Switch logo on a switch Pro controller.
- Collect the goodies that drop into the world!
Legend of Zelda amiibo can be used once per day to dish out a specific set of supplies, a chest, or some other special rewards. Non-Zelda amiibo can also be used for a drop of basic crafting items.
Most Zelda amiibo have the chance to drop fabrics that can be taken to the dye Shop in Hateno Village, customising the look of Link’s paraglider, as well as some classic tunics to wear from previous games.
The special paraglider customisation unlocked by the Tears of the Kingdom Link amiibo
What do Tears of the Kingdom amiibo unlock?
Tears of the Kingdom Link
Some raw materials and a chest containing one of:
- Levelled weapons
- Champion’s Tunic Fabric
Breath of the Wild Archer Link
Some raw meat, fish and arrows and a chest containing one of:
- Levelled bows
- Tunic of Memories Fabric
Breath of the Wild Horse Rider Link
Some mushrooms and a chest containing one of:
- Random levelled equipment
- Hylian Hood Fabric
Breath of the Wild Zelda
Random herbs and gemstones and a chest containing one of:
- Levelled up Shield
- Hyrule Princess Fabric
- Star Fragments
Breath of the Wild Guardian
- Random levelled gear
- Ancient Sheikah Fabric
Breath of the Wild Bokoblin
Som raw meat an Boko parts and a chest containing one of:
- Levelled Boko gear
- Bokoblin Fabric
Daruk – Breath of the Wild Goron Champion
Some minerals and gemstones and a chest containing one of:
- Cobble Crusher sword
- Van Rudania Divine Helm
- Goron Champion Fabric
Mipha – Breath of the Wild Zora Champion
Some fish and a chest containing one of:
- Zora Spear
- Vah Ruta divine Helm
- Zora Champion Fabric
Revali – Breath of the Wild Rito Champion
Some acorns, fruit and arrows and a chest containing one of:
- Falcon Bow
- Vah Medoh Divine Helm
- Rito Champion Fabric
Urbosa – Breath of the Wild Gerudo Champion
Some raw meats and a chest containing one of:
- Gerudo Scimitar sword
- Vah Naboris Divine Helm
- Gerudo Champion Fabric
Skyward Sword Zelda and Loftwing
A selection of herbs and gemstone and a chest containing a Goddess Fabric
Skyward Sword Link
A set of arrows and a chest containing one of:
- Random levelled equipment
- Tunic of Sky Clothing
- Sword Spirit Fabric
Twilight Princess Wolf Link and Midna
Some random raw or cooked meat and a chest containing Twilight Fabric
Twilight Princess Link
Exactly the same as in Breath of the Wild, tapping in the Super Smash Bros. Link amiibo will spawn the legendary horse Epona for you to ride around Hyrule. Epona is a fantastic steed with maxed out stats and four dashes before needing to recharge, so she’s great for getting around on land.
Epona cannot be used with a harness for pulling carts and other equipment around the world.
Wind Waker Link
Some fish and a chest containing one of:
- Random levelled equipment
- Boomerang
- Tunic of the Wind Clothing
- King of Red Lions Fabric
Wind Waker Zelda
Some herbs and gemstonesand a chest containing one of:
- Random levelled shield
- Bygone Royal Fabric
Majora’s Mask Link
A random assortment of mushrooms and a chest containing one of:
- Random levelled equipment
- Fierce Deity Clothing
- Majora’s Mask Fabric
Ocarina of Time Link
Raw meats and a chest containing one of:
- Random levelled equipment
- Tunic of the Hero Clothing
- Lon Lon Fabric
Smash Bros. Link
Exactly the same as in Breath of the Wild, tapping in the Super Smash Bros. Link amiibo will spawn the legendary horse Epona for you to ride around Hyrule. Epona is a fantastic steed with maxed out stats and four dashes before needing to recharge, so she’s great for getting around on land.
Epona cannot be used with a harness for pulling carts and other equipment around the world.
Smash Bros. Young Link
Raw meats and a chest containing one of:
- Random levelled equipment
- Tunic of Time Clothing
- Lon Lon Fabric
Smash Bros. Toon Link
Random fish and a chest containing one of:
- Boomerang or other levelled gear
- Tunic of the Wind Clothing
- King of Red Lions Fabric
Smash Bros. Sheik
Random mushrooms and a chest containing one of:
- Eightfold Blade
- Shield of the Mind’s Eye
- Sheik Fabric
Smash Bros. Zelda
A set of herbs and gemstones and a chest containing the Princess of Twilight Fabric
Smash Bros. Ganondorf
Raw meats and a chest containing one of:
- Dusk Claymore
- An explosive barrel
- Demon King Fabric
8-Bit Link
A random set of barrels and a chest containing one of:
- Levelled up equipment
- Tunic of the Hero Clothing
- Pixel Fabric
