Master Sword (マスターソード, Masutā Sōdo) is a fictional magic sword in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda video game series. It is sometimes called the "

Master Sword (マスターソード, Masutā Sōdo) is a fictional magic sword in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda video game series. It is sometimes called the "blade of evil's bane" or the "sword that seals the darkness" in the games. It first appeared in the 1991 game The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and has been in most Zelda games since then.
The sword is the main weapon of Link, the hero of the series. It has become an important part of how people recognise the character and the Zelda series. In the story of the games, it is a powerful, holy weapon that Link uses again and again to defeat the main villain, Ganon, and other evil forces. The sword has many magical powers in different games. These include the ability to fight off evil, change the flow of time, and shoot beams of light at enemies.
The Master Sword has also appeared in other video games and products outside of The Legend of Zelda. These include Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart 8, and Hyrule Warriors. People have made copies of the sword for fan art and cosplay. It has become one of the most well-known objects in video gaming.
The Master Sword is a holy, magic sword and the main weapon of Link, the hero of The Legend of Zelda series. Along with the Hylian Shield, it has become a key part of Link's look and is often used to advertise the series.[1][2] In most Zelda games, the story follows Link on a journey that leads him to find the Master Sword. Usually, the sword is stuck in a stone pedestal and Link must pull it out to claim it.[3] It may not always be the strongest sword in the games, but it is special because it is usually the only weapon that can defeat Ganon.[4]
The sword has had different names. In some games, it is called the "blade of evil's bane".[4] In Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, it is called "the sword that seals the darkness".[5] In the story of the series, the Master Sword is a holy object. In Skyward Sword, it starts as the Goddess Sword, which was made by the goddess Hylia. A spirit named Fi lives inside it.[6] During the game, the Goddess Sword is changed into the Master Sword, which has the magical power to fight off evil.[7]
The look of the sword has changed a little in each game, but it is usually known for its purple and silver design. It is a one-handed sword with a blue or purple handle, a green grip, purple wing-shaped guards, and a yellow gem in the middle.[8] The Triforce symbol is carved into the blade near the handle.[9]
The sword has different magical powers in each game. In A Link to the Past, it can make fire and lightning attacks. In Ocarina of Time, it protects the Sacred Realm and the Triforce. It can also change time – putting the sword back in its pedestal sends Link back to when he was a child, and pulling it out again sends him to the future.[7] In The Wind Waker, the sword blocks Ganondorf's powers and freezes time around Hyrule Castle. In Twilight Princess, Link uses it to open a path through time. In Skyward Sword, Link can point it at the sky to gather energy and shoot a beam of light called a Skyward Strike.[10] In A Link Between Worlds, the Master Sword is the only weapon that can break a magical barrier on Hyrule Castle.[7] In Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, it shoots beams of light that hurt nearby enemies.[11] In Breath of the Wild, it is the only weapon that does not break. It needs to recharge after being used a lot.[12] When it is near enemies linked to Calamity Ganon, it glows blue and becomes twice as strong.[13] In Tears of the Kingdom, it works in a similar way and does more damage near enemies linked to Ganondorf.[14]
Takashi Tezuka, the director of A Link to the Past, said that screenwriter Kensuke Tanabe came up with the scene where Link gets the Master Sword. This scene showed that the sword was very important in the story as the only sword that can fight evil. It also showed something meaningful – the sword recognises Link as a hero. Tezuka said: "our main aim was to show the birth of a hero in a scene fitting of The Legend Of Zelda, and overlap this with a sense of achievement for the player that they have been recognised as a hero after having overcome many challenges".[15]
In 2011, Nintendo released Skyward Sword, which told the origin story of the Master Sword. Producer Eiji Aonuma said the game was built around its motion controls: "This time, the theme is the sword which makes use of the Wii MotionPlus accessory..." The story had some problems because it had to fit with the existing timeline. Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi said: "...it was going to tell the story of the creation of Hyrule, with the untold story of the origin of the Master Sword... So, looking back at the series so far, we began knitting together the various elements. And then all sorts of contradictions arose".[16] A television advertisement for the game showed the Master Sword being used with the Wii MotionPlus controller to move the sword on screen.[17]
In the first The Legend of Zelda game (1986), there is a special sword but it does not have the features of the Master Sword.[8] The Master Sword was first seen in 1991 in A Link to the Past. In this game, Link must find three pendants to prove he is worthy of the sword. He then pulls it from its pedestal in the Lost Woods and uses it to defeat the evil wizard Agahnim and finally, Ganon.[18][19]
The sword came back in Ocarina of Time, and this was the first time it was shown in 3D.[8] It is the only weapon that can defeat Ganon, and it also protects the Sacred Realm. In this game, it is in the Temple of Time. Link must collect three Spiritual Stones to open the Door of Time and get the sword. Because he is too young, the sword seals him for seven years until he is old enough to be the Hero of Time. Link can travel back in time by putting the sword back in its pedestal.[18]
In The Wind Waker, Link finds the Master Sword inside the sunken Hyrule Castle. It blocks Ganondorf's magic and freezes time around the castle. When Link pulls the sword out, Ganondorf's monsters and magic come back. After Link makes the sword powerful again, he beats Ganondorf by stabbing him in the forehead, turning him to stone.[7][20]
In Twilight Princess, the sword is in the Sacred Grove inside the ruined Temple of Time. Getting the sword is the only way to break a spell that has turned Link into a wolf. Link also uses the sword to open a path through time. The sword becomes stronger when it is filled with the power of special items called Sols. As in earlier games, the Master Sword is used to kill Ganondorf at the end.[21][7]
In Skyward Sword, the Master Sword is very important to the story. It starts as the Goddess Sword, left by the goddess Hylia. Link uses three Sacred Flames to change the Goddess Sword into the Master Sword. After beating the main villain, Demon King Demise, Link seals him inside the sword by putting it in its pedestal.[22] At the end, a spirit named Fi, who helps Link through the game, goes to sleep forever inside the sword.[23]
In A Link Between Worlds, Link gets the sword from its pedestal in the Lost Woods after collecting three Pendants of Virtue. He then rescues the Seven Sages and Princess Zelda.[24] Blacksmiths in the game can make the sword stronger using special ore that Link finds.[25]
In Breath of the Wild, Link can get the Master Sword once he is strong enough to pull it from its pedestal in the Lost Woods.[26] In this game, the sword is badly damaged from a battle against Calamity Ganon 100 years before.[1][27] Players who buy extra content (DLC) can try a hard challenge called "The Trial of the Sword". If they finish all the levels, the sword becomes permanently stronger.[26][28]
In Tears of the Kingdom (2023), Link starts the game with the Master Sword, but Ganondorf breaks it. Link sends the broken sword back in time to Zelda, who has travelled to the past. To help beat Ganondorf, Zelda turns herself into a dragon so the sword can absorb sacred energy over thousands of years. In the present, Link finds Zelda as a dragon and pulls the now-healed Master Sword from her head.[29] Like other weapons in this game, the Master Sword can be combined with different materials to make it stronger.[30]
In the action game Hyrule Warriors (2014), Link uses the Master Sword with the Hylian Shield. After finishing certain tasks, the sword can shoot a beam.[21]
In Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (2020), Link gets the Master Sword after beating a villain named Astor. Players can make the sword stronger by combining other weapons with it. When fully powered up, the sword can shoot a light beam when Link has full health.[31]
The Master Sword has appeared in many other video games. In the Super Smash Bros. series, since the original 1999 Super Smash Bros., the Master Sword has been one of Link's main weapons.[32]
The Master Sword has also appeared in Animal Crossing games and Soulcalibur II.[33][34]
In Nintendo Land, players can use the Master Sword in The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest.[35]
Link makes a short appearance with the Master Sword in Scribblenauts Unlimited.[36]
In Bayonetta 2, the character Bayonetta can use the Master Sword when wearing Link's costume.[37]
In Mario Kart 8, the Master Sword was added with Link in extra downloadable content.[38] It also appears as a statue in the Hyrule Circuit track.[39]
Players can also get the Master Sword and Hylian Shield in the Nintendo Switch version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.[40]
In Super Mario Maker 2, a Zelda update in 2019 added the Master Sword, which turns Mario into Link with special abilities.[41]
The Master Sword is mentioned in the lyrics of a song called "Power of the Triforce" by British metal band DragonForce. The song was inspired by The Legend of Zelda series.[42]
The Master Sword has been made into many official Zelda products. Copies of the sword have been made as props and toys.[43] It appears on official clothing and has been used in themed products, such as a sword-shaped umbrella and candy.[44][45][46] In 2023, a Japanese toy company made a model of the sword as a logic puzzle.[47] A light-up damaged Master Sword was given as a prize in a lottery in Japan.[48] Several amiibo figures show Link and Zelda holding the Master Sword.[49][50] In May 2024, a Lego set of the Great Deku Tree was shown, with the Master Sword on its pedestal.[51]
Since it was first introduced, the Master Sword has become one of the most well-known objects in video gaming. People have made their own copies of the sword, and it has even been made into a real working weapon.[52][53][54] Some writers have said that the Master Sword and other parts of the Zelda story were influenced by Celtic mythology. Cian Maher of Eurogamer compared the Master Sword to a sword in Irish mythology called Claíomh Solais, also known as The Sword of Light. He noted that both stories involve a hero completing three tasks before getting the sword, and that both swords can kill enemies that nothing else can defeat.[55] Aaron Greenbaum of Den of Geek wrote about how the story of who made the sword has changed over the series. He said that Skyward Sword fixed this problem by showing Link making the sword himself.[56]
Nintendo Power called the Master Sword one of the best weapons in gaming, saying it is more than just a powerful sword – it is also important to Link's adventures and growth as a character.[57] Khee Hoon Chan of Paste wrote about how important the Master Sword is to the Zelda story: "There are few scenes in entertainment as iconic as the image of young Link pulling the Master Sword from its pedestal, a virtual, modern retelling of The Sword and the Stone. More than just a weapon, the Master Sword came to be a symbol of Link's destiny".[58] Ron Whitaker of The Escapist magazine named it one of the coolest swords in gaming, writing: "the Master Sword doesn't look all that special. It's not that big, it doesn't have flames rising from it, and it doesn't look all that intimidating. But in the hands of the right person, it can save the world".[59] He also listed it as one of the most iconic video game weapons.[60]
In a review of Skyward Sword, GamesRadar called the Master Sword "the unspoken star of The Legend of Zelda". They praised the game for letting players control the sword directly using the MotionPlus controller.[61] Jim Norman of Nintendo Life said that getting the Master Sword in Tears of the Kingdom was a "series defining moment" because of how exciting it is to pull the sword from the dragon's head.[62] Matthew Byrd of Den of Geek called the Master Sword "the most important weapon in gaming history". He said that the moment when players first get the sword in A Link to the Past makes them feel like they are fulfilling their destiny, and that no weapon before it had ever felt so special to find. He wrote: "Few weapons in gaming history until that point had been treated with such reverence, and few felt so good to finally acquire".[63] IGN staff consider the Master Sword to be the greatest or most iconic video game weapon of all time,[64][65] and pulling it out in Ocarina of Time the most unforgettable video game moment ever.[66] Destin Legarie from IGN wrote: "This beautiful sword is an icon to gamers everywhere, as well as an instantly recognizable item of central importance in the Zelda franchise".[65]
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