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Zelda: Skyward Sword
Golden Skull Farming Guide and How to Use
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This is a guide to farming Golden Skull, a Treasure in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD for the Nintendo Switch. Learn where to get Golden Skull, its sell price, as well as what you can do with it.
List of Contents
Golden Skull Basic Information
| Golden Skull | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Material Type | Treasure |
| A particularly rare skull ornament. It's rumored to be made of something other than gold, despite its color. | |
How to Farm Golden Skulls
Golden Skull Locations and Sources
Golden Skulls can be found in certain locations in the Sky and the Surface. See the table below to learn where to find Golden Skulls.
| Material | Locations and Sources |
|---|---|
| Golden Skull | ・Earth Temple ・ Reward from Clean Cut minigame ・Reward from Pumpkin Pull minigame ・Reward from Lightning Round (Boss Rush) minigame |
Buy From the Moonlight Merchant for 200 Rupees
Towards the end game, players will have the the option to buy Golden Skulls for 200 rupees from the Moonlight Merchant in the Waterfall Cave at Skyloft. This is a good option for players with a shortage of Golden Skulls or for those who have a hard time farming for them.
Note: The Moonlight Merchant is only available at night.
How to Find the Moonlight Merchant
Defeat Six Bosses in Boss Rush Minigame
You can get an Ornamental Skull as a random reward for defeating six bosses in the Boss Rush minigame.
What to Do With Golden Skulls
Sell for Rupees
Golden Skulls can be sold to Rupin at night for 100 Rupees.
| Material | Sell Price |
|---|---|
| Golden Skull | 100 |
Use It to Upgrade Equipment
Golden Skulls can be used to upgrade the following equipment.
| Item | Required Materials |
|---|---|
 Quick Beetle
|
・Hook Beetle
・Hornet Larvae x2 ・Golden Skull x1 ・Ancient Flower x2 |
 Large Quiver
|
・Medium Quiver
・Monster Horn x2 ・Golden Skull x1 ・Goddess Plume x1 ・Dusk Relic x3 |
 Large Bomb Bag
|
・Medium Bomb Bag
・Lizard Tail x3 ・Jelly Blob x4 ・Hornet Larvae x2 ・Golden Skull x1 |
 Large Seed Satchel
|
・Medium Seed Satchel
・Monster Claw x3 ・Golden Skull x1 ・Blue Bird Feather x1 ・Amber Relic x5 |
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Golden Skull Farming Guide and How to Use
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