Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)

How to Get Eightfold Blade: Stats and Effects

Eightfold Blade is a One-Handed Weapon that Link can use in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK). Read on to learn how to get Eightfold Blade, its general locations, stats, bonus attributes, and the effects of this weapon.

How to Get Eightfold Blade

South of Temple of Time Ruins

Travel to Tadarok Shrine in the Hyrule Field Region, and head east towards the pinned location on the map above.

The Eightfold Blade is wielded by a Yiga Footsoldier located at a Yiga Clan Hideout. The exact coordinates of its location are -0793, -2256, 0087.

Defeat the Yiga Footsoldier in the Yiga Clan Hideout so you could acquire the weapon it is wielding.

East of Malanya Spring

Travel to Rasiwak Shrine in the Akkala Sea Region, and head southwest towards the pinned location on the map above.

The Eightfold Blade is wielded by a Yiga Footsoldier located at a Yiga Clan Hideout. The exact coordinates of its location are 4507, 3147, 0245.

Defeat the Yiga Footsoldier in the Yiga Clan Hideout so you could acquire the weapon it is wielding.

Inside Chests Dropped by Like Likes near Kakariko Village

TotK Dealing With the Like Like

You can get this weapon by chance inside a chest dropped by any variation of Like Likes. The chest randomly contains weapons and shields found in the region where a Like Like has dropped it.

You can reroll the content of the chest by saving before defeating the Like Like, and reloading the save if you did not get the equipment of your choice.

Eightfold Blade General Locations

Explore the general locations and methods listed below for a chance to encounter and obtain the Eightfold Blade:

  • Chest from Super Smash Bros. Sheik amiibo
  • Hyrule Field
  • Gerudo Highlands

Eightfold Blade Overview and Stats

Eightfold Blade Attack and Effects

Eightfold Blade Eightfold Blade A single-edged sword of the Sheikah Tribe. Its small blade, now decayed, is suited for covert actions and yields more powerful sneakstrikes than ordinary blades.
Weapon Type One-Handed Weapon
(Bladed Edge)
Base Attack 6
Compendium No. 353
Passive Ability Improved Sneakstrike

How to Maximize Improved Sneakstrike

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Double the damage you deal when performing a Sneakstrike by using weapons that hold the Improved Sneakstrike Passive Ability.

You can best maximize this ability by improving your chances for a sneak attack using Puffshrooms or equipping the Yiga Set or Stealth Set.

How to Sneakstrike

Upgrades and Pristine Weapon Variants

Upgraded Weapon New Stat Description
Tears of the Kingdom Eightfold Blade✨
Eightfold Blade✨
15 A single-edged sword traditional to the Sheikah tribe. It just may be among the sharpest conventional weapons ever made. It can yield more powerful sneakstrikes.

This weapon has Pristine variations as indicated by a sparkling symbol (✨), and are found being held by ghosts in the Depths.

You will only start seeing Pristine Weapon variations after finding and breaking its Decayed Version at least once before.

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Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Eightfold Blade
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Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Eightfold Longblade✨
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Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Phrenic Bow
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Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Duplex Bow
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List of One-Handed Weapons

Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Decayed Master Sword
Decayed Master Sword
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Master Sword
Master Sword
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Tree Branch
Tree Branch
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Torch
Torch
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Soup Ladle
Soup Ladle
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Boomerang
Boomerang
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Boomerang ✨
Boomerang ✨
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Sea-Breeze Boomerang
Sea-Breeze Boomerang
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Traveler
Traveler's Sword
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Traveler
Traveler's Sword✨
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Soldier
Soldier's Broadsword
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Soldier
Soldier's Broadsword✨
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Knight
Knight's Broadsword
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Knight
Knight's Broadsword✨
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Royal Broadsword
Royal Broadsword
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Royal Broadsword✨
Royal Broadsword✨
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Forest Dweller
Forest Dweller's Sword
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Forest Dweller
Forest Dweller's Sword✨
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Zora Sword
Zora Sword
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Zora Sword✨
Zora Sword✨
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Feathered Edge
Feathered Edge
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Feathered Edge✨
Feathered Edge✨
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Gerudo Scimitar
Gerudo Scimitar
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Gerudo Scimitar✨
Gerudo Scimitar✨
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Scimitar of the Seven
Scimitar of the Seven
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Eightfold Blade
Eightfold Blade
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Eightfold Blade✨
Eightfold Blade✨
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Rusty Broadsword
Rusty Broadsword
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Sword of the Hero
Sword of the Hero
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Royal Guard
Royal Guard's Sword
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Royal Guard
Royal Guard's Sword✨
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  White Sword of the Sky
White Sword of the Sky
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Wooden Stick
Wooden Stick
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Sturdy Wooden Stick
Sturdy Wooden Stick
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Gnarled Wooden Stick
Gnarled Wooden Stick
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Lizal Boomerang
Lizal Boomerang
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Zonaite Sword
Zonaite Sword
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Strong Zonaite Sword
Strong Zonaite Sword
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Mighty Zonaite Sword
Mighty Zonaite Sword
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Magic Rod
Magic Rod
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Bokoblin Arm
Bokoblin Arm
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Lizalfos Arm
Lizalfos Arm
Tears of the Kingdom TOTK -  Gloom Sword
Gloom Sword

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