The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo Switch)

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Wood can be used to upgrade the following armor through Great Fairies. There are no entries for this item.

Speak with Hudson before he sets off and it will automatically start the From the Ground Up side quest.The piano-focused score can be subtle, but is absolutely stirring when it needs to be. The ambient sound effects of nature expertly sell the often lonely, natural world In our Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild review, we said that the series has always had something of a fairytale quality to it. It speaks to our imaginations, calling us on to adventure. What a familiar feeling to look across Hyrule Field at Death Mountain, wondering what it would be like to climb it. What a profound thrill to make that journey in its entirety. It has taken 18 years, but Nintendo has done it again: this is the adventure game to beat. It’s a vast world you’ll want to explore and to help climbing and gliding makes navigation a treat. The physics reinvigorate combat and puzzles and it’s refreshingly a jank-free for a game this size.

Though you'll be able to find wood almost anywhere, here are some of the best spots for Wood farming. Rito Stable Link will have a new fully furnished home after spending a total of 4,400 rupees through this side quest. Adventure Log Entries You can then move on to deforesting the nearby woods inside of Rito Village or along the path to the Flight Range. Satori MountainI've taken this image from this enlightening Reddit post that also includes a little more information in text form in the comments. Link controls flawlessly on the new Switch controller, flying, climbing, and fighting with ease. Don’t be scared off by the motion controls; I preferred them for aiming arrows and other tasks The rest of the story is simple, familiar to even those who have never played a Zelda game, but the way it is presented is interesting, calling into question the familiar fate of Link and Zelda in a way that made me sympathize with the struggling heroes (in spite of the underwhelming voice performances of Zelda and the supporting cast). Their mission is harder than it has been in previous Zelda games, and the pressure of that task is told well through the optional cutscenes. Travel to the Divine Beast Vah Medoh and glide over to Rito Stable. There, you'll find piles tree trunks ready for you to demolish. Surviving in the world serves as an important build-up to the ultimate goal, which is defined early on: Defeat Ganon. In Breath of the Wild, Link is not trying to prevent the villain’s resurrection. Ganon is there the moment Link wakes, visible in the distance. His evil presence is clear from nearly every vantage point on the map as a disturbing, glowing evil and it has a tangible effect on the world. I felt it at every moment, whether it was by seeing Ganon in the distance or by talking to Hyrulians living under his oppression. Seeing the goal from the moment I started the game also made my final sprint to defeat Ganon hugely rewarding. When I finally decided I was ready to face Ganon, it felt like the culmination of a lifetime of preparation that ended with a hugely satisfying finale.

Breath of the Wild’s version of Hyrule is consistently compelling and full of discovery and reward. The sections of the world are thoughtfully designed, each an important part of the larger whole. Every trail I took, even the ones off the beaten path, led to interesting discoveries like hidden puzzles, new weapons, and strange architecture. Link’s map is blank at the start, meant to be filled with icons as you decide which activities to pursue, and I appreciate that it lets me define what is important. This week Sam and Ali are playing the iconic The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that originally came out in 2017 developed by Nintendo for the launch of the Nintendo Switch. The only downside here is the fight itself. Lynels have a crazy amount of health, so fighting them will take some time and will usually break a weapon or two of yours. After I finish a dungeon or am in between tasks in BotW, I'll collect up a bunch of subpar weapons and go sacrifice them into a lynel for their bow, melee weapon and shield. Not to mention, their guts and horns are useful for crafting or selling! Travel to the Lakna Rokee Shrine and cut down the surrounding the area. You'll also be able to collect Faries from the Great Fairy Fountain. How to Farm WoodThe place is still pretty bare, though. If you talk to Bolson, he might be able to help you with that. Moreover, you can also head to Rutille Lake and Dalite Forest for a denser forests for wood farming. Kakariko Village Additionally, help the travelling bard Kass complete an unfinished song left behind by his mentor. Better still, Kass is also inspired to write some verses of his own, revealing scenes from the Champions' and Princess Zelda's past that even Link never knew of. And what exactly could Kass's mentor's song be...? Take the Zelda series in an impressive new open direction that extends beyond its traditional formula Warp to the Mogg Latan Shrine and cut down the trees surrounding the mountain. We recommend starting east of the mountain so you can collect wood and ingedients for cooking at the same time.