How to Get the Goddess Shield: Location and How to Use

This is a guide to getting the Goddess Shield in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (HD) for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn where to find Goddess Shield, as well as how to use it.

Goddess Shield Basic Information

Goddess Shield
Item Type	Shield
The most durable type of Sacred Shield. It effectively repels electric, fire, and curse attacks.

Goddess Shield Sell Price

Goddess Shield can be sold to Peatrice at the Item Check for 500 Rupees.

Regenerating durability

Unlike the Wooden Shield and the Iron Shield, Sacred Shield and its upgrades can regenerate its own durability over time. It is also immune to burning, electrocution, and cursing. A great shield for mid-game to end-game.

Note that the Goddess Shield can still break if your shield durability gauge on the upper right of your screen depletes to zero, so be wary.

How to Get Goddess Shield

Upgrade Using Materials

Goddess Shield can be obtained after upgrading it with the necessary materials.

See the table below to learn which materials are needed to obtain the Goddess Shield.

Item	Required Materials
Goddess Shield	・Divine Shield ・Monster Horn x3 ・Dusk Relic x4 ・Blue Bird Feather x1 ・Bird Feather x3

All Goddess Shield Upgrades

Item	Required Materials
Divine Shield	・Sacred Shield ・Ornamental Skull x3 ・Dusk Relic x1 ・Bird Feather x2 ・Upgrade Price: 100 Rupees
Goddess Shield	・Divine Shield ・Monster Horn x3 ・Dusk Relic x4 ・Blue Bird Feather x1 ・Bird Feather x3 ・Upgrade Price: 150 Rupees

List of Upgrades

How to Use Goddess Shield

Press and Hold the R Button

Hold down the R Button on the right Joy-Con to bring up the Pouch menu. Point the controller at the shield and let go of the R Button to equip it.

If done correctly, the shield will appear on Link's back.

Shake the Left Joy-Con or Press the Left Joystick to Block

Once you have the shield equipped, shake the left Joy-Con or press the left joystick to use the shield. You can use this maneuver to block or deflect enemy attacks.

How to Use Button and Motion Controls

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