How to Get the Hylian Shield

Hylian Shield is a Shield that Link can use in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK). Read on to learn how to get Hylian Shield, its stats, bonus attributes, and the effects of this Shield.

How to Get Hylian Shield Early

Light the Fire Pit at the Hyrule Castle Docks

1. Reach Hyrule Castle 1F
2. Head to the Northeastern Side
3. Glide to Serutabomac Shrine
4. Drop Down to the Lower Ground
5. Reach Hyrule Docks
6. Climb to the Second Floor of the Docks
7. Light the Fire Pit and Open the Chest

Reach Hyrule Castle 1F

Start from the Lookout Landing Skyview Tower and launch yourself up from the tower to reach Hyrule Castle. Make sure to have lots of Energizing Elixirs or cooked dishes that restore stamina to reach the castle.

Head to the Northeastern Side

Head to the northeastern side of the castle and climb the castle's ledges until you reach an area filled with gloom at the coordinates -0196, 1135, 0334. Avoid stepping on the gloom as they can drain your health.

Glide to Serutabomac Shrine

Glide down towards Serutabomac Shrine and activate it to create a fast travel point from this location.

Drop Down to the Lower Ground

From the shrine, head to the northwestern ledge near the area with the Horriblins on the ceiling of the small pathway.

Reach Hyrule Docks

From where you land, head south at the following coordinates: -0306, 1175, 0053. Tilt the camera down and look at the right side to find a small opening below that leads to the Hyrule Docks. Glide down and enter the docks.

Climb to the Second Floor of the Docks

Head up the stairs to reach the second floor of the docks until you reach an open area with a large fire pit and multiple torches at the coordinates -0177, 1164, 0037.

Gloom Hands will appear once you set foot on the docks, so prepare beforehand if you wish to engage it or stay in the water until it disappears.

Light the Fire Pit and Open the Chest

Light the Fire Pit by throwing Fire Fruit to its center or lighting a branch or torch on fire and holding it up to the pit. A treasure chest will spawn nearby after lighting the fire. Open it to obtain the Hylian Shield.

Purchase From Hateno Village

Buying the Hylian Shield from Cece's Private Collection

The Hylian Shield can be purchased for 3,000 Rupees from Cece in Hateno Village once you have access to her private collection after completing The Mayoral Election Side Adventure.

This can be a hefty price especially early on in the game, but it is worth buying as it is the most durable shield in the game. This is also the only way to get another Hylian Shield if you break or lose the one obtained in Hyrule Castle.

Do note that the Hylian Shield will be displayed as out of stock in Cece's collection if you already have one Hylian Shield in your inventory.

How to Get Rupees Fast

How to Repair the Hylian Shield

Feed The Hylian Shield To A Rock Octorok

Repair the Hylian Shield by feeding it to a Rock Octorok. You get a shiny and repaired Hylian Shield after the Rock Octorok expels it from its gullet.

Make sure to kill the Rock Octorok after it repairs your shield, as each Rock Octorok can only repair your equipment once per life cycle. You'll have to wait for the next Blood Moon in order to repair your equipment at the same Rock Octorok.

How to Repair Weapons

Rock Octorock Location

Teleport to Marakuguc Shrine in Goron City

Teleport to Marakuguc Shrine near Goron City.You can reach Marakuguc Shrine by gliding to it from either Thyphlo Ruins, Eldin Canyon, or Ulri Mountain Skyview Towers!

Turn Towards the Railways

After teleporting to the shrine, turn around and run towards where the railway stop.

Look for the Cracked Giant Skulls

Once at the stop, face northeast to see some cracked giant skulls in the distance. A Rock Octorok spawns near them!

You can attach the Zonai Fan to the railcart and place it on the nearby rails to ride it towards the skulls to reach the Rock Octorok faster.

Find the Rock Octorok by the Giant Skulls

Get to the Giant Skulls at the coordinates 1885, 2713, 0396 and use the Rock Octorok to repair your Hylian Shield. Equipment repaired by Rock Octoroks are affixed with random bonuses!

Hylian Shield Overview and Stats

Hylian Shield Defense and Effects

Hylian Shield	A shield passed down through the Hyrulean royal family, along with the legend of the hero who wielded it. Its defensive capabilities and durability outshine all other shields.
Weapon Type	Shield
Base Defense	90
Compendium No.	471

Similar Weapons

Weapons in the Same Series
Master Sword	Hylian Shield

Fuse Carts and Zonai Devices

Being the most durable shield in the game, the Hylian Shield is capable of outlasting other shields, especially once you fuse Zonai devices on it.

This means that you can shield-surf with the Hylian Shield longer than other shields, along with other Zonai devices that you attach to it like carts, fans, and cannons.

Fuse Guide: How to Combine Materials

The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Related Guides

List of All Weapons

Weapons and Equipment by Type

List of Weapons
One-Handed	Two-Handed	Spear
Bow	Shield
Champion Weapons	amiibo Weapons

All Shields

Hylian Shield	Pot Lid	Old Wooden Shield	Wooden Shield
Emblazoned Shield	Hunter's Shield	Fisherman's Shield	Traveler's Shield
Soldier's Shield	Knight's Shield	Royal Shield	Forest Dweller's Shield
Zora Shield	Kite Shield	Gerudo Shield	Radiant Shield
Daybreaker	Shield of the Mind's Eye	Sea-Breeze Shield	Rusty Shield
Royal Guard's Shield	Boko Shield	Spiked Boko Shield	Dragonbone Boko Shield
Lizal Shield	Reinforced Lizal Shield	Steel Lizal Shield	Zonaite Shield
Strong Zonaite Shield	Mighty Zonaite Shield	Lynel Shield	Mighty Lynel Shield
Savage Lynel Shield