From rare paraglider fabrics to powerful weapons and special armor, every amiibo in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom hides a surprise. Here’s exactly what each figure gives you-and which are worth scanning first.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom amiibo rewards and unlock list
Amiibo figures in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom grant players special rewards, including unique armor sets, paraglider fabrics, materials, and weapons inspired by past Zelda titles. Each amiibo corresponds to specific items, letting players customize Link’s appearance or gain helpful resources for crafting and exploration. Scanning figures like Link, Zelda, or Ganondorf can provide themed gear, rare materials, and exclusive cosmetic items not found through regular gameplay.
Here are the confirmed amiibo unlocks in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom so far. The links in this table will take you to product pages for each amiibo, but bear in mind that amiibo (particularly Zelda amiibo) are hot commodities, and may not always be in stock. As of this writing, none of those in stock are currently available at MSRP, with prices higher due to scarcity.
Amiibo rewards and unlocks in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Scanning Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom amiibo figures grants players exclusive items, from themed fabrics for the paraglider to weapons, armor pieces, and materials inspired by past Zelda titles. Each amiibo provides unique drops-such as the Fierce Deity set, Twilight Princess outfit, or special horse gear-reminding fans of older adventures while enhancing gameplay variety. Scans can be repeated daily, offering random rewards and encouraging players to collect and customize their experience across the vast Hyrule world.
Amiibo |
Amiibo set |
Chest reward |
Other rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link (Tears of the Kingdom) | Tears of the Kingdom | Champion’s Leathers Fabric, knight’s broadsword | Mushrooms |
| Bokoblin (Breath of the Wild) | Breath of the Wild | Bokoblin Fabric, Boko equips | Bokoblin guts and meat |
| Daruk (Breath of the Wild) | Breath of the Wild | Goron-Champion Fabric, Vah Rudania Divine Helm, cobble crusher | Minerals and gemstones |
| Guardian (Breath of the Wild) | Breath of the Wild | Ancient-Sheikah Fabric, rusty weapons, ancient blades | Iron boxes with arrows and other materials inside |
| Link Archer (Breath of the Wild) | Breath of the Wild | Tunic of Memories Fabric, bows, ancient blades | Meat and fish |
| Link Rider (Breath of the Wild) | Breath of the Wild | Hylian-Hood Fabric, soldier’s broadsword | Mushrooms |
| Mipha (Breath of the Wild) | Breath of the Wild | Zora-Champion Fabric, Vah Ruta Divine Helm, Zora spear | Fish |
| Revali (Breath of the Wild) | Breath of the Wild | Rito-Champion Fabric, Vah Medoh Divine Helm, falcon bow, swallow bow | Arrows, herbs, and vegetation |
| Urbosa (Breath of the Wild) | Breath of the Wild | Gerudo-Champion Fabric, Vah Naboris Divine Helm, Gerudo scimitar | Meat |
| Zelda (Breath of the Wild) | Breath of the Wild | Hyrule-Princess Fabric, knight’s shield, soldier’s shield | Gemstones and herbs |
| Ganondorf (Super Smash Bros.) | Super Smash Bros. | Demon King Fabric, Dusk Claymore, Gerudo claymore | Bokoblin guts, meat, gemstones |
| Link (Super Smash Bros.) | Super Smash Bros. | Epona, Twilight Armor, Mirror of Twilight Fabric, knight’s broadsword, soldier’s shield (once Epona is registered) | Arrows, fruit, and vegetation |
| Sheik (Super Smash Bros.) | Super Smash Bros. | Sheik Fabric, Sheik’s Mask, eightfold blade, shield of the mind’s eye, phrenic bow | Arrows and mushrooms |
| Toon Link (Super Smash Bros.) | Super Smash Bros. | King of Red Lions Fabric, Wind Armor, Sea Breeze Shield, Sea Breeze Boomerang, boomerang, knight’s broadsword | Arrows and fish |
| Young Link (Super Smash Bros) | Super Smash Bros. | Lon Lon Ranch Fabric, Time Armor, Biggoron Sword, soldier’s claymore | Arrows and meat |
| Zelda (Super Smash Bros.) | Super Smash Bros. | Princess of Twilight Fabric, Dusk Bow, soldier’s bow, knight’s bow | Gemstones and herbs |
| Link (8-bit) | 30th Anniversary | Pixel Fabric, Hero Armor, Sword of the Hero, knight’s broadsword, soldier’s shield, knight’s shield | Arrows and barrels with materials inside |
| Link (Majora’s Mask) | 30th Anniversary | Majora’s Mask Fabric, Fierce Deity Armor, Fierce Deity Sword, knight’s broadsword | Mushrooms |
| Link (Ocarina of Time) | 30th Anniversary | Lon Lon Ranch Fabric, Time Armor, Biggoron Sword, soldier’s claymore | Arrows and meat |
| Toon Link (Wind Waker) | 30th Anniversary | King of Red Lions Fabric, Wind Armor, Sea Breeze Shield, Sea Breeze Boomerang, boomerang, knight’s broadsword | Arrows and fish |
| Zelda (Wind Waker) | 30th Anniversary | Bygone-Royal Fabric, Sea Breeze Shield, soldier’s shield, knight’s shield | Gemstones and herbs |
| Link (Link’s Awakening) | Misc | Egg Fabric, Awakening Armor, soldier’s broadsword | Arrows and barrels with materials inside |
| Link (Skyword Sword) | Misc | Sword-Spirit Fabric, Sky Armor, White Sword of the Sky, knight’s broadsword, knight’s shield, soldier’s shield | Wooden boxes with materials inside |
| Link (Twlight Princess HD) | Misc | Epona, Twilight Armor, Mirror of Twilight Fabric, knight’s broadsword, soldier’s shield (once Epona is registered) | Arrows, fruit, and vegetation |
| Wolf Link (Twilight Princess HD) | Misc | Mirror of Twilight Fabric | Meat |
| Zelda and Loftwing (Skyward Sword) | Misc | Goddess Fabric, soldier’s bow, knight’s bow | Gemstones and herbs |
How to use an amiibo in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
To use an amiibo in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, open the game’s menu and select the amiibo rune from your abilities wheel. Hold your figure above the right joystick on the Nintendo Switch controller, where the NFC touchpoint is located. Once scanned, a special effect will trigger, dropping items such as weapons, materials, or exclusive cosmetic gear near Link. Each amiibo can be scanned once per day, so returning players can collect rewards regularly.
As with Breath of the Wild, you can scan amiibo from your ability wheel to gain bonus items – some of which are themed to previous Legend of Zelda games. (If amiibo scanning is disabled for you, you can enable scanning functionality within the Options menu.)
After selecting the amiibo “a” logo, from the wheel, you can hold the amiibo against Nintendo Switch logo on the center of your pro controller or against the right control stick on your Joy-Con (or Switch Lite).
How do amiibo rewards work in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
Scanning an amiibo in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom rewards players with special items that can include materials, weapons, paraglider fabrics, or unique armor pieces inspired by past Zelda games. Each compatible amiibo spawns a treasure chest and extra materials around Link, and rewards can vary daily. Some rarer amiibo offer exclusive cosmetic gear, such as themed outfits or weapon designs that reference classic titles in the series.
Amiibo rewards range from paraglider fabric to armor, weapons or materials (like ancient blades), depending on the figure in question.
For example, scanning the Majora’s Mask Link amiibo grants you the chance to themed fabric for your paraglider, or the Fierce Deity set. Beyond that, amiibo often also have a theme running through their respective characters – such as most Link amiibo dropping a type of generic sword, or Zelda amiibo granting minerals, herbs and flowers.
Know that each respective reward is not guaranteed each time you scan, meaning you have to continue tapping amiibo multiple times in order to unlock all related items.
With a once-per-day scanning limit per individual amiibo, it could take a while to unlock everything within that figure’s reward pool. However, the good news is pretty much everything an amiibo can unlock, can also be found in-game – so see this as an additional shortcut to get various themed items, albeit with a dash of luck involved. The exception to this is paraglider fabric, which is exclusive to amiibo.
Ganondorf (Tears of the Kingdom) amiibo
$20 $20 $20 at Best Buy$20 at GameStop
Princess Zelda (Tears of the Kingdom) amiibo
$16 $16 $16 at Best Buy
How to unlock amiibo scanning ability in TOTK
To unlock the amiibo scanning ability in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TOTK), you first gain access early in the game upon receiving Zelda’s Purah Pad during the “Find Princess Zelda” main quest on the Great Sky Island.
Enabling Amiibo in Options
Press the (+) button to open the pause menu, select System, then Options (third option down). Toggle “amiibo” at the top to “On” and confirm-this activates the feature immediately.
Using the Ability
Hold L to open the ability wheel; select the amiibo icon (unlocks with Purah Pad). Aim the white circle at a clear ground spot (avoid obstructions, temples, or certain controllers like wired Pro if NFC issues arise). Tap any Zelda amiibo to the right Joy-Con stick (or Pro Controller center) to spawn a chest with daily randomized rewards-once per 24 hours per amiibo.
Where is the amiibo rune on the ability wheel
In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the amiibo rune appears on the ability wheel after enabling it in the Options menu.
Locating the Icon
Hold the L button to open the wheel; the amiibo icon (a small “a” or amiibo symbol) is positioned on the far right side, next to other utilities like the map. Select it by rotating the right stick to highlight and release L.
Activation Steps
Aim the white targeting circle at clear ground, then tap your amiibo to the Joy-Con’s NFC spot (right stick area). It won’t work in obstructed areas like shrines or skies.
