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Zelda: Skyward Sword

How to Get the Scattershot: Location and How to Use

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Skyward Sword HD Scattershot

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

Scattershot Basic Information

Scattershot
Scattershot Set
Item Type Slingshot
An upgraded Slingshot that spreads shots over a wide area. Hold A to increase the power of your shot.

Spreads a flurry of Deku Seeds

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The Scattershot is the upgraded version of the Slingshot that can spread multiple shots of Deku Seeds with just a single ammo when you power it up.

This is helpful when battling multiple enemies at once, or shooting moving objects without the need for absolute precision.

How to Get Scattershot

Upgrade Using Materials

Scattershot can be obtained after upgrading it with the necessary materials.

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

Item Required Materials
Scattershot IconScattershot Slingshot
Jelly Blob x3
Dusk Relic x2
Amber Relic x2

All Scattershot Upgrades

Scattershot Upgrades

Item Required Materials
Scattershot IconScattershot Slingshot
Jelly Blob x3
Dusk Relic x2
Amber Relic x2
Upgrade Price: 50 Rupees

Upgrading the Slingshot to the Scattershot allows you to fire nine Deku Seeds at once while consuming one seed per use.

Seed Satchel Upgrades

Item Required Materials
Medium Seed Satchel IconMedium Seed Satchel Small Seed Satchel
Ornamental Skull x2
Monster Claw x3
Amber Relic x4
Upgrade Price: 50 Rupees
Effects: Lets you hold 20 additional Deku Seeds.
Large Seed Satchel IconLarge Seed Satchel Medium Seed Satchel
Monster Claw x3
Golden Skull x1
Blue Bird Feather x1
Amber Relic x5
Upgrade Price: 100 Rupees
Effects: Lets you hold 30 additional Deku Seeds.

The Seed Satchel is the bag that holds the ammunition for the Slingshot. Upgrading the satchel allows you to hold more Deku Seeds in one bag.

You can also equip multiple Seed Satchels in the Adventure Pouch to increase its capacity without upgrading it. However, since the pouch has limited slots, we recommend upgrading the satchels to increase its maximum capacity.

List of Upgrades

How to Use Scattershot

Press and Hold the ZR Button

How to Equp Scattershot from Inventory
Hold down the ZR Button on the Right Joy-Con to bring up the Items menu. Point the controller at the Scattershot and let go of the ZR Button to equip it.

Press the ZR Button to Use it

Hold to Shoot with Scattershot
Once you have equipped the Scattershot, press the ZR Button to use it. For motion controls, move your Right Joy-Con to aim, while for button controls, move your R-stick.

To spread multiple shots, hold down the ZR Button while aiming to power up the Scattershot.

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