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Potions Guide: Potion Recipes List and How to Use

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Zelda Skyward Sword HD - Potions Guide Potion Recipes List and How to Use
This is a guide on potions in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn how to use potions, as well as the types of potions that you can find in the game.

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List of Potion Recipes

All Skyward Sword HD Potions

Item Required Materials
Air Potion IconAir Potion
Purchase from the Bazaar for 20 Rupees.
Effects: Slows down the depletion of oxygen gauge for 3 minutes.
Air Potion + IconAir Potion + ・Air Potion
・Skyloft Mantis x2
・Sky Stag Beetle x2
・Lanayru Ant x2
・Upgrade Price: 20 Rupees
Effects: Gives you infinite oxygen for 3 minutes.
Guardian Potion IconGuardian Potion
Purchase from the Bazaar for 200 Rupees.
Effects: Halves any damage you receive for three minutes.
Guardian Potion + IconGuardian Potion + ・Guardian Potion
・Starry Firefly x3
・Faron Grasshopper x1
・Eldin Roller x2
・Blessed Butterfly x3
・Upgrade Price: 40 Rupees
Effects: Gives you immunity to all damage for three minutes.
Heart Potion IconHeart Potion
Purchase from the Bazaar for 20 Rupees.
Effects: Restores eight hearts.
Heart Potion + IconHeart Potion + ・Heart Potion
・Woodland Rhino Beetle x1
・Volcanic Ladybug x1
・Blessed Butterfly x3
・Upgrade Price: 20 Rupees
Effects: Restores all hearts.
Heart Potion ++ IconHeart Potion ++ ・Heart Potion +
・Sand Cicada x1
・Eldin Roller x1
・Deku Hornet x1
・Blessed Butterfly x3
・Upgrade Price: 30 Rupees
Effects: Contains two servings and restores all hearts.
Revitalizing Potion IconRevitalizing Potion
Purchase from the Bazaar for 50 Rupees.
Effects: Restores four hearts and fully replenishes the shield gauge.
Revitalizing Potion + IconRevitalizing Potion + ・Revitalizing Potion
・Woodland Rhino Beetle x2
・Skyloft Mantis x2
・Deku Hornet x3
・Upgrade Price: 20 Rupees
Effects: Restores eight hearts and fully replenishes the shield gauge.
Revitalizing Potion ++ IconRevitalizing Potion ++ ・Revitalizing Potion +
・Woodland Rhino Beetle x2
・Sand Cicada x1
・Lanayru Ant x3
・Gerudo Dragonfly x1
・Upgrade Price: 30 Rupees
Effects: Contains two servings and restores eight hearts and fully replenishes the shield gauge.
Stamina Potion IconStamina Potion
Purchase from the Bazaar for 50 Rupees.
Effects: Slows down the depletion of stamina gauge for 3 minutes.
Stamina Potion + IconStamina Potion + ・Stamina Potion
・Volcanic Ladybug x3
・Sky Stag Beetle x2
・Gerudo Dragonfly x2
・Faron Grasshopper x1
・Upgrade Price: 20 Rupees
Effects: Gives you infinite stamina for 3 minutes.

How to Use Potions

Press and Hold the R Button

Zelda Skyward Sword HD - Press and Hold the R Button
Hold down the R Button on the right Joy-Con to bring up the Pouches menu. Point the controller at the potion and let go of the R Button to equip it.

Press the A Button to Use the Potion

Zelda Skyward Sword HD - Press the A Button to Use the Potion
With the potion on hand, press the A Button on the right Joy-Con to use it.

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