Evil Crystal Farming Guide and How to Use

This is a guide to farming Evil Crystal, a Treasure in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD for the Nintendo Switch. Learn where to get Evil Crystal, its sell price, as well as what you can do with it.

Evil Crystal Basic Information

Evil Crystal
Material Type	Treasure
A chunk of pure, crystallized monster malice. Often obtained from monsters who possess the power to curse.

How to Farm Evil Crystals

Evil Crystal Locations and Sources

Evil Crystals can be found in certain locations in the Sky and the Surface. See the table below to learn where to find Evil Crystals.

Dropped By Enemies

Defeating certain enemies allows you to farm for Evil Crystals. See the table below to learn which enemies drop Evil Crystals.

Farming Evil Crystals in the Ancient Cistern

We recommend defeating the Cursed Bokoblin on the B1 floor of the Ancient Cistern.

There are not many upgrade recipes that require Evil Crystals and they are fairly scattered in chests throughout the game. As long as players are opening these treasure chests there should be no shortage of Evil Crystals.

Buy From the Moonlight Merchant for 100 Rupees

Towards the end game, players will have the the option to buy Evil Crystals for 100 rupees from the Moonlight Merchant in Skyloft Cave. This is a good option for players with a shortage of Evil Crystals or for those who have a hard time farming for them.

What to Do With Evil Crystals

Sell for Rupees

Evil Crystals can be sold to Rupin at night for 30 Rupees.

Use It to Upgrade Equipment

Evil Crystals can be used to upgrade the following equipment.

Item	Required Materials
Sacred Bow	・Iron Bow ・Tumbleweed x5 ・Lizard Tail x3 ・Goddess Plume x1 ・Evil Crystal x2
Iron Bow	・Bow ・Tumbleweed x3 ・Monster Claw x3 ・Evil Crystal x1 ・Eldin Ore x2
Big Bug Net	・Bug Net ・Tumbleweed x3 ・Evil Crystal x1 ・Ancient Flower x2

List of Upgrades

Related Guides

List of Materials