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List of Materials

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Zelda Skyward Sword HD - List of Materials
This is a list of Materials in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to see what treasures and bugs to collect, as well as their locations!

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List of Materials

Treasures List

Material Source
Amber Relic IconAmber Relic ・Faron Woods
Ancient Flower IconAncient Flower ・Lanayru Province
・Reward from Pumpkin Pull minigame
Bird Feather IconBird Feather ・Faron Woods
Blue Bird Feather IconBlue Bird Feather ・Faron Woods
・Reward from Pumpkin Pull minigame
・Reward from Rickety Coaster minigame
・Reward from Clean Cut Challenge minigame
・Reward from Lightning Round (Boss Rush) minigame
Dusk Relic IconDusk Relic ・Silent Realms
・ Lanayru Desert
・Reward from Pumpkin Pull minigame
Eldin Ore IconEldin Ore ・Earth Temple
・ Eldin Volcano
・Reward from Pumpkin Pull minigame
・Reward from Lightning Round (Boss Rush) minigame
Evil Crystal IconEvil Crystal ・Lanayru Province
・Reward from Clean Cut minigame
・Reward from Rickety Coaster minigame
・ Dropped by Cursed Bokoblin, Dark Keese
Goddess Plume IconGoddess Plume ・Faron Woods
・Eldin Volcano
・Lanaryu Province
・Reward from Clean Cut minigame
・Reward from Thrill Digger minigame
・Reward from Pumpkin Pull minigame
Golden Skull IconGolden Skull ・Earth Temple
・ Reward from Clean Cut minigame
・Reward from Pumpkin Pull minigame
・Reward from Lightning Round (Boss Rush) minigame
Hornet Larvae IconHornet Larvae ・Deep Woods
・ Dropped by Deku Hornet
Jelly Blob IconJelly Blob ・Faron Woods
・Skyview Temple
・ Dropped by Chuchu, Aracha, Deku Baba, Quadro Baba
Lizard Tail IconLizard Tail ・Earth Temple
・Shipyard
・Pirate Stronghold
・ Fire Sanctuary
・ Dropped by Lizalfos, Dark Lizalfos
Monster Claw IconMonster Claw ・Faron Woods
・ Skyview Temple
・Eldin Volcano
・Earth Temple
・Lanayru Desert
・ Dropped by Keese, Fire Keese, Guay, Thunder Keese, Walltula
Monster Horn IconMonster Horn ・Reward from Clean Cut minigame
・Reward from Rickety Coaster minigame
・Obtained from Bokoblins by using a Whip
・ Dropped by Bokoblin
Ornamental Skull IconOrnamental Skull ・Faron Woods
・Skyview Temple
・Eldin Volcano
・Reward from Lightning Round (Boss Rush) minigame
・ Dropped by Blue Bokoblin, Green Bokoblin, Red Bokoblin, Red Bokoblin (Leader), Red Bokoblin (Archer), Technoblin
Tumbleweed IconTumbleweed ・Lanayru Desert

Bugs List

Material Source
Blessed Butterfly IconBlessed Butterfly ・Skyloft
・Silent Realm Entrances
・All Areas in the Surface
・Bug Rock
・Reward from Bug Hunt minigame
Deku Hornet IconDeku Hornet ・Deep Woods
・Bug Rock
・Reward from Bug Hunt minigame
Eldin Roller IconEldin Roller ・Eldin Volcano
・Bug Rock
Faron Grasshopper IconFaron Grasshopper ・Sealed Grounds
・Sealed Temple
・Faron Woods
・Deep Woods
・Bug Rock
Gerudo Dragonfly IconGerudo Dragonfly ・Lanayru Desert
・Bug Rock
Lanayru Ant IconLanayru Ant ・Lanayru Mine
・Lanayru Desert
・ Temple of Time
・Bug Rock
Sand Cicada IconSand Cicada ・Lanayru Desert
・Bug Rock
Sky Stag Beetle IconSky Stag Beetle ・Skyloft
・Bug Rock
・Reward from Bug Hunt minigame
Skyloft Mantis IconSkyloft Mantis ・Skyloft
・Bug Rock
・Reward from Bug Hunt minigame
Starry Firefly IconStarry Firefly ・Skyloft (Night)
・Waterfall Cave
・Pumpkin Landing
・Beedle's Island (Night)
・Bug Rock
Volcanic Ladybug IconVolcanic Ladybug ・Eldin Volcano
・Bug Rock
Woodland Rhino Beetle IconWoodland Rhino Beetle ・Faron Woods
・Bug Rock

What are Materials?

Collectibles Used for Upgrades

Materials are collectibles that used to upgrade your items and infuse potions.

There are two types of materials: Treasures and Bugs, both of which can be found in certain areas or as spoils from enemies.

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