Epona is a legendary horse from the Ocarina of Time that you can summon and ride in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. There are two ways to summon the trustworthy steed of the Hero of Time.
Epona is the best horse in Zelda: TotK due to its amazing stats out of the gate. In this guide, we will tell you the easiest way to acquire Epona and a workaround that will come in handy.
How to get Epona Horse in Zelda: TotK
Epona can be summoned by two methods. Either by using your Breath of the Wild save file or by using some very specific Amiibo.
From Breath of the Wild Save File
To get Epona from the Breath of the Wild save file, make sure you already have this horse unlocked on the save file. The save file needs to be on the same device (Nintendo Switch) and must belong to the same account.
After making sure everything is in order (save the file of BotW with Epona on the same account), visit any Stable in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. This will instantly unlock Epona and allow you to import any horse you have in Breath of the Wild.
If Epona doesn’t appear, double-check your save file and try again.
Scan Amiibo to get Epona
Epona can also be obtained by scanning either Super Smash Bros Link Amiibo or Twilight Princess Link Amiibo. Unfortunately, both Amiibo have random drops and Epona is not confirmed.
If you have multiple Amiibo, or your friends have some extra Amiibo, you can use them all once daily to try and get Epona in Zelda: TotK for yourself. If you want Epona as soon as possible, there is a way you can work around the system.
Naturally, you are allowed to use an Amiibo only once per day. If you want to bypass this, simply save your game after you collect whatever your Amiibo gave you, then shut the game down. Go to the Switch’s settings and change your device’s date.
Add one day to the device and restart the device. Run the game, and you can use your Amiibo again. This way, you can keep reusing the exact Amiibo multiple times in a single day until you get Epona.
Epona Stats
Epona is the best horse you can get in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Its stats in the game are.
- Strength: 4 stars
- Stamina: 4 stars
- Speed: 4 stars
- Temperament: Gentle
- Pull: None
This means you can’t put a towing harness on Epona, and you can’t use it to pull carriages. It can’t be upgraded by Horse God either. But with these stats available upfront, who needs an upgrade anyway.
