Zelda: Breath of the Wild Guide – 20 Gameplay Tips You Might Not Know

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Guide detailing 20 gameplay tips you might not know about.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a massive game. Even to this day, people are still discovering things. In this guide, we’ve listed down 20 gameplay tips that you might not know about!

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Zelda: Breath of the Wild Guide – Best Gameplay Tips

In our Zelda: Breath of the Wild Guide, we’ve detailed some gameplay tips that you might not know about!

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Guide

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #1 – Tame Horses
Horses in Zelda: Breath of the Wild are not hard to find & can easily be found grazing across the Hyrule. To learn how to tame a horse, make sure to check out our Horse Guide by heading over to the link.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #2 – Get Struck by Lightning – Don’t!
If the weather outside is bad, you should probably think twice before heading out – there are good chances of getting struck by lightning as seen in the video.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #3 – Octo Balloons to Set Things Afloat
During the course of your journey, you’ll come across Octo Balloons. You can use these balloons to set things afloat. To do so, simply attach them to the things you want to see afloat.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #4 – Make Bridges to Access Inaccessible Areas
You’ll often find yourself facing a large gap with apparently no way forward. In such situations, always make sure to take advantage of your surroundings – find a tree & cut it down to make a bridge.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #5 – Use Korok Leaves to Sail Across Water
These leaves in Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be used to sail across the water & to knock away enemies. Pretty handy, eh?

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #6 – Dye Clothes to Stay on Top of Your Fashion Game
While not extensively deep, Zelda: Breath of the Wild allows you to dye your clothes in different colors. All you need to do is to find a dye shop.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #7 – Cook to Earn
Money is hard to come by in Zelda: Breath of the Wild but if you know how to cook, it’s not! Meat Skewers cooked using Raw Prime Meat & Raw Gourmet Meat can be sold for some quick rupees.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #8 – Use Food to Befriend Dogs
In Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you cannot only tame horses but also use food to befriend dogs. Leave whatever you’re doing right now & get yourself a dog!

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #9 – Amiibo is the Way to Go!
Want a green tunic or want to befriend a wolf instead of a dog? Amiibo is the answer to all your questions.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #10 – Use Magnesis to Find Hidden Treasure Chests
There are a lot of Treasure Chests hidden in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Some of these Treasure Chests require you to use Magnesis Rune to pull them out of the water. Want to know where all Hidden Treasure Chests in the game are, check out our Secret Treasure Chests Locations Guide by heading over to the link.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #11 – Find Korok Seeds to Expand Inventory Space
Ran out of your inventory space already? Try finding some Korok Seeds to expand it! Korok Seeds in Zelda: Breath of the Wild are hidden all across Hyrule. There are over 900 of them & no, our Korok Seeds Locations Guide doesn’t cover each one of them but it does help you out to some extent.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #12 – Use Great Fairies to Fully Upgrade Your Armor
Yes, you can upgrade your armor in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. However, to do so, you MUST find Great Fairies in the game. Check out our Great Fairy Locations Guide for more help!

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #13 – Campfires
Campfires in Zelda: Breath of the Wild can help you get rid of cold, rest after a day’s hard work, or to light a torch. Given its advantages, it’s not at hard to start a fire. Check out our Campfire Guide for more information!

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #14 – Use Fire to Paraglide
You can set the grass on fire to create an updraft for your paraglider. Pretty neat!

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #15 – Use Fire Arrows to Cook Food
Here’s a cool lifehack! If you use Fire Arrows on wildlife, you should get ready-to-consume food.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #16 – Running Out of Stamina? Use Endura Mushrooms!
If you think you’re running out of stamina too soon, make sure to use Endura Mushrooms & do whatever you were doing.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #17 – Be the Mad King and Burn them All!
While facing a large number of enemies, try to set the ground on fire and let it do all the dirty work.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #18 – Best Way to Bid Farewell to your Dying Weapons
Weapon durability is a bi*ch! Have a weapon that is about to break in the middle of a fight? Throw it at an enemy & deal a considerable amount of damage.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #19 – Surf Your Way Through Hyrule
Using your shield to surf is arguably one of the most fun things you can do in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Don’t rely on it too much though as it will wear your shield down.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tip #20 – Make Elixirs
Elixirs in Zelda: Breath of the Wild can provide you with many benefits i.e. stealth, increased damage, etc. Make sure to have some for a rainy day.

This is all we’ve on our Zelda: Breath of the Wild Guide. If there’s anything else you’d like to add, let us know in the comments section below!

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