This a guide to all upgrades available in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn about which items can be upgraded and how to upgrade them.

Weapon Capacity Upgrades

Complete Quests to increase your Weapon Capacity! This will allow you to save up your weapons for fusing instead of selling them after a battle, so you are not constantly running out of space.

The following list shows all quests that allow you to expand your weapon capacity.

More Rattle, More Dance!

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: Freeing Korok Forest
Reward
Weapon Capacity: +1
Required Materials
Korok Seed ×1

Good Cheer

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: The Road Home, Besieged
Reward
Weapon Capacity: +2
Required Materials
Rushroom ×10	Wildberry ×20	Korok Seed ×5	Bokoblin Trophy ×200	Raw Bird Drumstick ×10

Birthday Waltz

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: Relentless as a Waterfall
Reward
Weapon Capacity: +2
Required Materials
Bird Egg ×15	Voltfruit ×10	Wildberry ×30	Korok Seed ×15	Hinox Trophy ×2

Parade for the Champions

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest:
Reward
Weapon Capacity: +3
Required Materials
Fortified Pumpkin ×5	Korok Seed ×8	Moblin Trophy ×10	Electric Safflina ×5	Silent Princess ×5

The Sweetest Salsa

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: Birthday Waltz
Reward
Weapon Capacity: +2
Required Materials
Swift Carrot ×25	Rushroom ×25	Korok Seed ×24	Moblin Trophy ×10	Swift Violet ×25

Forest Minuet

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: The Sweetest Salsa
Reward
Weapon Capacity: +3
Required Materials
Korok Seed ×13	Lizalfos Trophy ×50	Bokoblin Trophy ×	Chickaloo Tree Nut ×30	Acorn ×30

Gerudo Canyon Festival

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: Forest Minuet
Reward
Weapon Capacity: +3
Required Materials
Korok Seed ×28	Bokoblin Trophy ×200	Cold Darner ×20	Ice Keese Wing ×10	Icy Lizalfos Tail ×10

The Many Sources of Strength

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: The Source of Strength
Reward
Weapon Capacity: +20 Robbie's Maintenance Oil x1
Required Materials
Report: Monster Ecology ×5	Report: Battle Records ×10	Report: Vicious Monsters ×3

The Source of Strength

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: The Menace of Vicious Monsters
Reward
Weapon Capacity: +10 Robbie's Maintenance Oil x1
Required Materials
Report: Monster Ecology ×1	Report: Battle Records ×3	Report: Vicious Monsters ×1

Like in Breath of the Wild, expanding your weapon capacity requires a lot of Korok Seeds, so be sure and check our guide to Korok Seed locations!

Korok Seed Locations: How to Get All Korok Seeds

Apple Capacity Upgrades

Complete the following Quests to increase your Apple Capacity! Use this if you often find yourself running low on hearts during Battles.

The Korok Ballet

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: More Rattle, More Dance!
Reward
Increased Apple Capacity by One
Required Materials
Korok Seed ×2	Lizalfos Trophy ×30	Bokoblin Trophy ×100	Mighty Bananas ×10

An Apple a Day

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: Hungry Hunches
Reward
Upped Heart Recovery from Baked Apples Robbie's Maintenance Oil x1
Required Materials
Red Chuchu Jelly ×5	Report: Material Properties ×5

Frugal Fruit

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: An Abundance of Apples
Reward
Apple Discount: 23% Robbie's Maintenance Oil x1
Required Materials
Hydromelon ×10	Icy Lizalfos Tail ×5	Bright-Eyed Crab ×10	Rupee ×500	Report: Material Properties ×3

An Abundance of Apples

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: Sensor of the Heart
Reward
Gain Ability to Buy Apples Robbie's Maintenance Oil x1
Required Materials
Voltfruit ×5	Hydromelon ×5	Wildberry ×10	Rupee ×2000	Report: Material Properties ×1

Healing Items and How to Heal

Increased Rod Uses Upgrades

Complete the following Quests to increase your Elemental Rod Uses! This will definitely come in handy when dealing with Elemental Enemies and quickly taking out tougher foes.

The Research of Rods

How to Unlock
Clear the Challenge: A Feast for Wizzrobes
Reward
Increased Rod Uses by One
Required Materials
Wizzrobe Trophy ×10	Bokoblin Trophy ×250	Yellow Chuchu Jelly ×7	Ice Keese Wing ×10	Red Lizalfos Tail ×10

It Takes Two

How to Unlock
Complete the Challenge: Anti-Element Training
Reward
Increased Rod Uses by One
Required Materials
Restless Cricket ×30	Staminoka Bass ×30	Courser Bee Honey ×30	Korok Seed ×20	Lizalfos Trophy ×150

Turn Up the Heat

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: An Apple a Day
Reward
Increase Duration of Rod Effects Robbie's Curing Agent x1
Required Materials
Ancient Core ×10	White Chuchu Jelly ×10	Report: Battle Records ×10	Report: Relic Analysis ×5

Upgrade Battle Info

Complete these Quests to upgrade Battle info! These upgrades are used to find out if you've missed some Korok Seeds or Treasure Chests in any Battle or Challenge.

A Most Peculiar Korok

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: Good Cheer
Reward
See Korok Details in Battle Info
Required Materials
Korok Seed ×5	Thunderwing Butterfly ×5	Winterwing Butterfly ×5	Summerwing Butterfly ×5	Smotherwing Butterfly ×5

The Treasure Detector

How to Unlock
Clear the Challenge: Lost Treasures
Reward
See Chest Details in Battle Info
Required Materials
Lizalfos Horn ×10	Moblin Guts ×10	Bokoblin Horn ×10	Octorok Trophy ×20	Octorok Eyeball ×5

Analyzing Vicious Behavior

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: The Menace of Vicious Monsters
Reward
Reveals Vicious Monsters in Battle Info Robbie's Machine Lubricant x5
Required Materials
Report: Monster Ecology ×15	Report: Battle Records ×5	Report: Relic Analysis ×5	Report: Vicious Monsters ×6

Upgrading Sheikah Runes

Complete the following Quests to upgrade your Sheikah Runes, which are very useful in battle! You can also unlock the Sheikah Sensor to find material needed for other Quests.

Keep a Cool Head

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: Akkala Tower
Reward
Reduced Time between Cryonis Uses
Required Materials
Chillfin Trout ×5	Chillshroom ×5	Chuchu Trophy ×10	White Chuchu Jelly ×2

Explosive Endeavors

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: Akkala Tower
Reward
Reduced Time between Remote Bomb Uses
Required Materials
Ancient Core ×3	Ancient Gear ×5	Ancient Screw ×5	Giant Ancient Core ×1

Shocking Fear

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: Akkala Tower
Reward
Reduced Time between Magnesis Uses
Required Materials
Zapshroom ×5	Keese Trophy ×10	Electric Darner ×5	Electric Safflina ×5

A Statis on Research

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: Akkala Tower
Reward
Reduced Time between Statis Uses
Required Materials
Ancient Core ×3	Ancient Shaft ×5	Ancient Spring ×5	Moblin Trophy ×5	Lizalfos Trophy ×100

Strange and Unusual Monsters

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: The Future of Hyrule
Reward
Reduced Time between Remote Bomb Uses
Required Materials
Chuchu Jelly ×2	Chuchu Trophy ×25	Yellow Chuchu Jelly ×3	White Chuchu Jelly ×3	Red Chuchu Jelly ×3

There Must Be Rice

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: The Future of Hyrule
Reward
Reduced Time between Statis Uses
Required Materials
Palm Fruit ×20	Lizalfos Trophy ×100	Bokoblin Trophy ×300	Hylian Rice ×10	Red Lizalfos Tail ×20

Personal Distractions

How to Unlock
Clear the Challenge: Mastering Cryonis
Reward
Reduced Time between Cryonis Uses
Required Materials
Keese Trophy ×50	Lizalfos Trophy ×150	Cold Darner ×15	Ice Keese Wing ×10	Icy Lizalfos Tail ×10

Zappy 'n' Bouncy

How to Unlock
Clear the Challenge: Mastering Magnesis
Reward
Reduced Time between Magnesis Uses
Required Materials
Chuchu Trophy ×10	Keese Trophy ×30	Electric Keese Wing ×10	Yellow Chuchu Jelly ×3	Yellow Lizalfos Tail ×10

Needed: Researchers!

How to Unlock
Clear any Two Story Battles in Chapter 2
Reward
Gain Use of Sheikah Sensor
Required Materials
Lizalfos Trophy ×50	Bokoblin Trophy ×200	Rupee ×1000

Feed the Research

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: Needed: Researchers!
Reward
More Sheikah Sensor Registrations
Required Materials
Stealthfin Trout ×10	Raw Bird Thigh ×10	Fortified Pumpkin ×10	Wizzrobe Trophy ×5	Stamella Shroom ×10

Sweeten the Research

How to Unlock
Clear the Challenge: A Hidden Treasure
Reward
More Sheikah Sensor Registrations
Required Materials
Cane Sugar ×20	Hydromelon ×20	Wizzrobe Trophy ×2	Chuchu Trophy ×10	Mighty Bananas ×30

Fuel Up with Plants

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: Sweeten the Research
Reward
More Sheikah Sensor Registrations
Required Materials
Armoranth ×20	Mighty Thistle ×20	Hyrule Herb ×20	Moblin Trophy ×10	Bokoblin Trophy ×300

Service Upgrades (Improve Services)

Complete these Quests to improve the Services all across Hyrule! Rewards include unlock new Battle abilities, new abilities for weapon upgrades, discounts for Services, and more.

From Rusty to Trusty

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: Freeing Korok Forest
Reward
Gain Ability to De-rust Weapons
Required Materials
Octorok Tentacle ×1	Octorok Trophy ×10	Octorok Eyeball ×1	Octo Balloon ×2

What Bad Weather?

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: Akkala Tower
Reward
Discount in West Hyrule: 10%
Required Materials
Chillshroom ×10	Endura Shroom ×10	Raw Gourmet Meat ×5	Electric Safflina ×10	Warm Darner ×10

Lighting the Way

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: Akkala Tower
Reward
Discount in East Hyrule: 10%
Required Materials
Flint ×5	Sunset Firefly ×5	Wood ×5	Keese Trophy ×30	Luminous Stone ×1

A Sparkling Solution

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: Akkala Tower
Reward
New Colors for Kochi Dye Shop
Required Materials
Amber ×3	Wizzrobe Trophy ×3	Lizalfos Trophy ×150	Ruby ×2	Sapphire ×2

Tactics for Small Foes

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: Akkala Tower Complete the Quest: Entrance Test
Reward
Military Training Camp Discount
Required Materials
Keese Eyeball ×5	Chuchu Jelly ×3	Chuchu Trophy ×20	Keese Trophy ×50	Octo Balloon ×5

Secret of the Rito Artisans

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: Air and Lightning Clear the Battle: Water and Fire Complete the Quest: From Rusty to Trusty
Reward
Gain Ability to Remove All Seals
Required Materials
Opal ×3	Amber ×3	Bokoblin Trophy ×500	Hinox Trophy ×2	Diamond ×1

Caring for the Statues

How to Unlock
Clear the Challege: Daily Drills: Gerudo
Reward
Gain Ability to Remove a Chosen Seal
Required Materials
Lizalfos Horn ×50	Moblin Fang ×50	Hinox Tooth ×5	Lynel Trophy ×2	Lynel Horn ×5

Custom-Made Color

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: The Great Plateau
Reward
New Colors for Kochi Dye Shop
Required Materials
Big Hearty Truffle ×5	Wizzrobe Trophy ×5	Bokoblin Trophy ×350	Yellow Lizalfos Tail ×20	Silent Princess ×10

A Color Seen in a Dream

How to Unlock
Clear the Challenge: Daily Drills: Goron
Reward
New Colors for Kochi Dye Shop
Required Materials
Warm Safflina ×10	Cool Safflina ×10	Electric Safflina ×10	Fresh Milk ×20	Hinox Trophy ×2

Shiny New Tools

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: Relentless as a Waterfall
Reward
Hylian Blacksmith Guild Discount: 5%
Required Materials
Wizzrobe Trophy ×10	Lizalfos Trophy ×150	Bokoblin Trophy ×450	Rupee ×1000

Floria Bridge Protection

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: Each Step Like Thunder
Reward
Discount in East Hyrule: 10%
Required Materials
Wizzrobe Trophy ×5	Keese Trophy ×50	Electric Keese Wing ×10	Yellow Chuchu Jelly ×5	Yellow Lizalfos Tail ×20

The Marita Exchange

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: The Great Plateau
Reward
Discount in West Hyrule: 10%
Required Materials
Fortified Pumpkin ×15	Hydromelon ×20	Bokoblin Trophy ×200	Tabantha Wheat ×15	Fireproof Lizard ×15

Great Bridge Repairs

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: The Great Plateau
Reward
Discount in West Hyrule: 10%
Required Materials
Moblin Fang ×35	Sanke Carp ×20	Moblin Trophy ×20	Raw Bird Drumstick ×20	Stone Talus Trophy ×1

Rebuilding Akkala Bridge

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: The Future of Hyrule
Reward
Discount in East Hyrule: 10%
Required Materials
Moblin Fang ×50	Moblin Horn ×50	Hinox Tooth ×20	Lynel Hoof ×20	Rupee ×3000

Quarry Recruiting

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: The Future of Hyrule
Reward
Hylian Blacksmith Guild Discount: 5%
Required Materials
Moblin Fang ×50	Bokoblin Horn ×50	Hinox Tooth ×20	Stone Talus Trophy ×2	Lynel Horn ×20

The Lazy Guards

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: The Future of Hyrule
Reward
Discount in West Hyrule: 10%
Required Materials
Ethereal Stone ×4	Lynel Trophy ×3	Hinox Trophy ×2	Star Fragment ×5	Fairy ×3

A Monumental Undertaking

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: Relentless as a Waterfall
Reward
Gain Ability to Increase Max Weapon Level
Required Materials
Moblin Fang ×30	Moblin Trophy ×20	Luminous Stone ×3	Stone Talus Trophy ×1	Lynel Horn ×5

Better Rust-Busting

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: From Rusty to Trusty
Reward
Increased Strength of De-rusted Weapons
Required Materials
Sizzlefin Trout ×10	Bokoblin Trophy ×350	Electric Safflina ×10	Octorok Trophy ×50	Stone Talus Trophy ×1

Road to Rust Research

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: From Rusty to Trusty
Reward
Increased Strength of De-rusted Weapons
Required Materials
Hydromelon ×10	Lizalfos Trophy ×100	Lynel Trophy ×2	Smotherwing Butterfly ×10	Octorok Trophy ×50

Facing Powerful Enemies

How to Unlock
Clear the Challenge: Coliseum: Expert
Reward
Military Training Camp Discount
Required Materials
Moblin Horn ×30	Hinox Tooth ×15	Hinox Trophy ×3	Molduga Fin ×5	Lynel Horn ×15

The Instructor's Problem

How to Unlock
Clear the Challenge: Coliseum: Expert
Reward
Military Training Camp Discount
Required Materials
Energetic Rhino Beetle ×15	Bokoblin Trophy ×500	Bladed Rhino Beetle ×15	Yellow Chuchu Jelly ×3	Octorok Eyeball ×5

Tales of the Molten Forge

How to Unlock
Clear the Challenge: Daily Drills: Goron
Reward
Increase Chance of Great Success in Fusing
Required Materials
Fire Keese Wing ×10	Flint ×20	Summerwing Butterfly ×10	Red Chuchu Jelly ×5	Spicy Pepper ×10

The Legendary Blacksmith

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: Tactics for Small Foes
Reward
Gain Ability to Increase Max Weapon Level
Required Materials
Ethereal Stone ×2	Lynel Trophy ×4	Stone Talus Trophy ×1	Hinox Trophy ×4	Molduga Trophy ×1

Goods on the Move in Hyrule!

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: The Legendary Recipe
Reward
Discount in East Hyrule: 10%
Required Materials
Flint ×10	Hearty Salmon ×10	Big Hearty Radish ×10	Tabantha Wheat ×10	Raw Gourmet Meat ×10

Off to the Hotsprings

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: Roast and Relaxation
Reward
Increase Chance of Great Success in Fusing
Required Materials
Bird Egg ×10	Wizzrobe Trophy ×5	Lizalfos Trophy ×200	Summerwing Butterfly ×10	Fresh Milk ×10

An Eye for Weapons

How to Unlock
Complete the Quest: Off to the Hot Springs
Reward
Improve Odds of Higher-Quality Weapon Drops
Required Materials
Hot-Footed Frog ×30	Moblin Trophy ×10	Lizalfos Trophy ×150	Bokoblin Trophy ×400	Lynel Trophy ×2

How to Unlock All Services

Weapon Level Upgrades

With the “Ability to Increase Max Weapon Level” upgrade, you can level up your weapon up to Level 30. This will give your weapon stronger attacks and add buffs to your weapons with each seal. You can also reveal Hidden Seals when you upgrade at Level 25 and 30.

If you're a true completionist, try to max out each character's weapons to discover all of their Hidden Seals!

Weapon Fusing Guide:
How to Upgrade Your Weapons

Age of Calamity Related Links

Age of Calamity Tips and Tricks

Gameplay and Controls
How to Perform a Weak-Point Smash	How to Perform a Flurry Rush
Parrying Guide: Who Can Parry?	Controls and Controller Options
Restoring Hearts: How to Heal	How to Change Characters
Sheikah Runes Guide	How to Use Rods
Blood Moon Rewards and How to Unlock
Tips and Tricks
Korok Seed Locations	Treasure Chest Locations
Rupee Farming Guide	EXP Farming Guide
Weapon Fusion Guide	How to Use the Sheikah Sensor
What to Do With Rusty Weapons	How to Break Korok Balloons
How to Remove Weapon Seals	How to Unlock the Secret Ending
How to Unlock Hidden Seals	How to Use the Korok Sensor
Weapon Farming Guide	100 Percent Rewards and Guide
Combat Tips and Techniques	All Secrets and Unlockables
How to Jump and Use the Paraglider	Best Items to Sell
How to Catch Blupees	List of Upgrades
FAQs
List of Multiplayer Features	Difference Between Difficulty Modes
amiibo Support and Rewards	How to Save
Expansion Pass Contents	Is Age of Calamity Canon?
Is Age of Calamity Open World?	How Long is Age of Calamity?
Version 1.2.0 Patch Notes and How to Update	Is There a New Game Plus?
How to Change Language Settings	Frame Rate Issues and How to Fix