How to Get the Master Sword: Location and How to Use

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

Master Sword Basic Information

Master Sword
Item Type	Sword
Tempered by Din's Flame, this sword now holds a force capable of annihilating evil.

How to Get Master Sword

Upgrade the Goddess Sword

You can get the Master Sword once you upgrade the Goddess Sword by using the three Sacred Flames.

The Goddess Sword can be obtained at the Goddess Statue in Skyloft. It is the second sword you receive in the game.
Skyloft Walkthrough

Sacred Flame Upgrades

Farore's Flame

You will be able to upgrade your Goddess Sword to the Goddess Longsword by using Farore's Flame. The sword will appear longer and the damage you deal is doubled.

Note that the Goddess Sword can only be upgraded once you have finished the Ancient Cistern dungeon.

Ancient Cistern Walkthrough

Nayru's Flame

After completing the Sandship, you can upgrade your Goddess Longsword to the Goddess White Sword using Nayru's Flame. This upgrade allows you to dowse 7 targets.

Sandship Walkthrough

Din's Flame

After completing the Fire Sanctuary, you can use Din's Flame to upgrade the Goddess White Sword to the Master Sword. This upgrade allows the Master Sword to achieve its true form and has the power to annihilate evil.

Fire Sanctuary Walkthrough

Note that the Master Sword is not yet fully upgraded at this point. Following the forging of the Mater Sword, you will still have one more step before obtaining the True Master Sword.

How to Get the True Master Sword: Location and How to Use

All Sword Upgrades

Item	How to Get
Goddess Sword	Obtained inside the Statue of the Goddess.
Goddess Longsword	Upgrade the Goddess Sword after obtaining Farore's Flame.
Goddess White Sword	Upgrade the Goddess Longsword after obtaining Nayru's Flame.
Master Sword	Upgrade the Goddess White Sword after obtaining Din's Flame.
True Master Sword	Upgrade the Master Sword after obtaining Hylia's Blessing.

List of Upgrades

How to Use Master Sword

How to Thrust

Thrust your Master Sword by swinging forward with your right Joy-Con for Motion Controls, or press the R-Stick for Button Controls.

How to Slash Diagonally

Slash diagonally by swinging your right Joy-Con for Motion Controls, or flicking your R-stick for Button Controls diagonally.

How to Slash Horizontally

Slash horizontally by swinging your right Joy-Con for Motion Controls, or flicking your R-stick for Button Controls from left to right or vice versa.

How to Slash Vertically

Slash vertically by swinging your right Joy-Con for Motion Controls, or flicking your R-stick for Button Controls from top to bottom or vice versa.

How to do Spin Attack

For Motion Controls, swing both of your left and right Joy-Cons sideways to do a spin attack. Swing up and down to do a vertical spin attack.

For Button Controls, flick your R-stick left and right until Link does a spin attack. Flick up and down to do a vertical spin attack.

This attack uses a chunk of your Stamina, so use it wisely.

How to do Skyward Strike

For Motion Controls, charge your Master Sword by positioning your right Joy-Con up for a few seconds, then swing to any direction to unleash a Skyward Strike.

For Button Controls, position your R-stick up to charge it up, then flick to any direction to unleash a Skyward Strike.

The speed to which it charges up depends on your sword upgrade.

How to Use Button and Motion Controls

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