Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Funny Ways to Die Magnetism
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the most exciting, boundary-breaking games to come from Nintendo in years. By returning to the series' roots as a free-roaming, adventure, Nintendo has managed to do the impossible: reinvent a franchise that many players had come to feel was staid, predictable, and even boring.
Not just that, but they managed to do so while also updating it enough to make it feel modern and competitive with the open-world games that populate consoles. The game turned out to be such a successful reinvention that for a brief moment more people bought Breath of the Wildfor the Switch than actually bought the Switch itself. Indeed, the game at one point single-handedly powered the success of Nintendo's latest home console.
With a game this big, this involving, and this well-designed, it's no surprise that gamers have dedicated themselves to discovering all the secrets that it has to offer, and it's a game that has quite a few of them. From hidden gameplay mechanics to the wildest creatures to physics and combat-twisting elements, Breath of the Wildhas countless weird and fun details to occupy oneself with.
Updated May 1, 2021, by Stephen LaGioia: Breath of the Wild has maintained much of its momentum despite dating all the way back to the Switch's launch. This is partly thanks to the DLC content, Master Trials and The Champions' Ballad reigniting fan interest and coaxing players to dive back into the majestic Hyrule.
It also helps that the highly-anticipated sequel looms on the horizon, which looks to put a dark new twist on the formula. But Breath of the Wild's appealing gameplay — impressive depth and versatility — also marks the reason for its sustained popularity. The game's dynamic mechanics and open exploration truly give it a timeless appeal. Though it also provides the sturdy foundation for tons of neat little tricks and easter eggs throughout. As such, it seemed appropriate to revisit and revitalize this list for new players and those who may have missed a few neat secrets.
15 Translate Ancient Hylian Runes
When accessing a new shrine, tower, or drop pins on the map, players might notice a sequence of foreign letters scrolling vertically. These are ancient Hylian — but far from being made-up gibberish, they can actually be translated into normal language.
Many of these translations are simple instructions, but some have hidden easter eggs; the Hylian on the pins seen through your Shiekah Scope translates to "it's dangerous to go alone." This is a reference to the old man's dialogue from the original Legend of Zelda. Even better, though, is the ancient Hylian in one of the game's shrines, which translates to "all your base are," a reference to the highly-memed dialogue from the 1992 Mega Drive game Zero Wing.
14 Hack Your Travel
Breath of the Wild's physics system means that players can many ridiculous ways to get around Hyrule more quickly. One amusing method is to stack a metal cube on top of a minecart, climb on top of it, then use the Magnesis rune to lift Link in the air as a DIY flying machine. Be careful, though, since the contraption can fall apart easily if he goes off balance.
Similarly, if blasting air at Link's sail with a Korok leaf is taking too long when out at sea, players can use Magnesis to push a metal chest or crate against the sail. This will bizarrely propel Link forward. Magnesis isn't the only power that will make hopping around Hyrule faster. If using Stasis on a boulder, hit it until its arrow glows red, and then hop on just before it launches. Link will be blasted across the landscape with it as if it were an express train.
13 Try New Recipes On A Blood Moon Night
One of the best-kept secrets in BOTW has to do with cooking during that spooky time known as the Blood Moon. Every few nights, the moon turns bright red as it rises in the sky, and at midnight all the enemies that have been slain reemerge like scorned zombies. This can make for some stressful battles and drains resources, not to mention the fact that seeing a bright red moon rise over a dark horizon is quite chilling in and of itself.
But, thankfully, there's an upside to this ominous scene. In the minutes before the Blood Moon takes effect at midnight, seek out a cooking fire and start tossing in ingredients. The concocted meals will have increased stat boosts — perhaps meant to prepare for the coming gauntlet of revived foes.
12 Find Lon Lon Ranch
Hyrule Castle is enveloped by darkness, and the kingdom around it is in ruins, but that doesn't mean that players can't discover some familiar locations. The Hyrule map will show that southeast of the castle lies an area labeled "Ranch Ruins."
Going there reveals the bones of a structure eerily similar to one of the most memorable locations in Ocarina of Time, Lon Lon Ranch. The giveaway is the brick wall at the left of the entrance, which bears a masonry pattern that's too similar to be a coincidence. Might it be one of Epona's descendants is loping around Hyrule, just waiting to be tamed?
11 Control The Guardians' Fire
The mechanical Guardians are some of the most fearsome foes in Breath of the Wild, with their mechanical octopus appearance and laser blasts that can end Link in one hit. But with a bit of ingenuity, players can co-opt their weaponry and take advantage of their firepower.
First, use the upgraded Stasis rune to freeze a Guardian in its tracks and run around to its backside. Then, smack it with Link's weapon. This works as a manual fire switch, triggering their laser beam to shoot in whatever direction they're pointed. This swiftly produces a potent Guardian gun to blast other enemies with.
The shrines throughout the game have some strange names, but the very first accessible shrine has a secret message in its title. The Oman Au shrine on the Great Plateau is a cleverly-disguised anagram on Aonuma, as in Eiji Aonuma — the lead producer on the Legend of Zelda series.
The nods to famous figures don't stop there. Observant players have noticed that Botrick, a soldier who patrols around the Outskirt Stable in Hyrule Field, bears a resemblance to Satoru Iwata, the beloved head of Nintendo who recently passed away. Moreover, Botrick will tell Link about a secret spring lying at the top of Satori Mountain nearby.
Go there at night, and you'll find a glowing forest spirit who is said to watch over Hyrule with a benevolent eye. This lines up with developers' comments that they felt Iwata's spirit watching over them as they designed Breath of the Wild. This one certainly has the potential to invoke some misty eyes.
9 Rain Chicken-Death On Enemies
As any Zelda fan worth their salt knows, it's never advised to attack the Cuccos. These fiesty things look like harmless chickens — but jabbing them with a sword will invoke a violent attack that commences until fleeing to a nearby building. There are few more ignominious deaths than getting pecked into an early grave. Though Breath of the Wild lets Link kill most other animals, it keeps this tradition alive.
However, unlike the other games in the series, its open-world design lets players get a little creative. Taking a Cucco into battle and tossing it into an enemy attack will lead the Cuccos to swarm onto them. Maybe these feathered fools aren't so terrible after all.
8 Make Enemies Fight Each Other
Combat in Breath of the Wild can be a difficult, draining affair, especially when fighting against powerful sub-bosses like Guardians, Stone Taluses, or Hinoxes. But instead of wasting weapons and shields by throwing Link against foes, why not make his enemies do all the work?
If you lure separate enemies together and bait them into attacking each other, you'll get the pure satisfaction of watching them fight each other to the death. It's highly satisfying to watch a towering Talus throw rocks at a frantic Guardian while Link sneaks away, hidden by the unfolding chaos. It's an extra bit of polish that really shows how detailed the title is.
7 Talk To Merchants When It's Raining
When traveling about Hyrule, players will likely find a few wandering merchants who will sell region-specific items and weapons. Their selection during normal days is decent, but if one is approached while it rains, players might notice something a little different.
Perhaps to better attract customers despite the cruddy weather, the merchants will sell rarer and better materials while raining. One might be selling regular raw meat, for instance, but upgrade to prime meat during a storm. As in real life, shops have to deal with weather conditions when they're stocking their shelves. The only difference is that in the real world, most stores tend to have less merchandise in harsh conditions.
6 Use Elemental Weapons In Harsh Climates
One of the coolest features of Breath of the Wild is its dynamic weather, which shifts from hot, tropical weather to snowy mountain peaks to burning volcanoes. These climate shifts can be hard to deal with if missing the proper gear to handle extreme conditions like the bitter cold. But there's another way to adapt to temperature changes.
Players that have elemental weapons in their arsenal such as Frostblades or Flameblades can equip them to offset the temperature changes. A Flameblade will keep Link warm in the snowy Hebra Mountains, while a Frostblade will cool him off when traversing the volcanic Death Mountain.
5 Go (Mostly) Clothless
Just like in real life, freeing oneself of pesky clothing in Breath of the Wild can be a lot more fun than going clothed. On a basic level, Link can arguably pull off the shirtless look rather well. But even more significantly — Nintendo loaded the game with easter eggs for the clothesless. Link's idle animation changes, prompting him to show off his guns. If opening treasure chests without lower body armor, Link will hold his foot in pain. After all, he does kick the chests open.
And if talking to NPCs without clothes on, they'll act scandalized and beg Link to cover himself — unless, of course, he's talking to Hestu, who's seemingly amused by it. The most amusing and useful of all, though, is that removing Link's clothes actually improves his swimming speed, making him use less stamina.
4 Knock Guardians Over Like Dominoes
Another trick to dealing with Guardians is to treat them not unlike giant mechanical dominoes. Horses are a boon when dealing with these large bots, since they let Link gallop out of their way much more quickly. Instead of fleeing though, try running toward the lumbering beasts.
If Link triggers his horse's charge when nearing the guardian, he'll make it topple over onto its side as he runs into it. This has two advantages — it drastically limits their movement and exposes their underside for easy attacking. And it's rather funny to see these fearsome enemies waggle around on their backs. Of course, this is assuming Link can survive fighting a few of them at once.
3 Fix Rusty Weapons
In the early stages of Breath of the Wild, players will come across a lot of rusty weapons; they're downgraded versions of more powerful arms like broadswords and halberds. While they can have high attack power, they break after a couple of hits, making them pretty useless upon leaving the Great Plateau. Still, it's advised to keep one or two around while traveling, as the game lets you exploit enemies to fix them.
The Rock Octoroks that lurk on Death Mountain have a Kirby-style suction attack that lets them suck up items from the environment and spit them back out. If tossing a rusty weapon at them, they'll swallow it and spit out a new and improved shiny new version. Just make sure not to get hit by the pristine new sword when it gets shot back at Link.
2 Farm Arrows With Your Shield
Arrows are one of the most precious commodities in Breath of the Wild, and most will probably spend ample time scheming how to get more. After all, considering some can crush Link like a bug when close enough, it's useful to pick them off from a distance. One little-known trick makes it even easier to stock up on arrows.
Find enemies that will shoot arrows at Link and hold up his shield. The arrows will bury themselves in the wood, and when putting the shield away, those arrows will transfer themselves into your inventory. Voila, arrow farming! This shines as yet another detailed flourish that's quite rare in gaming.
1 Get Ganon's Horse
Out in the wilds of Hyrule lurks a horse unlike any other. Early in the game, players might come across a side quest asking Link to find a horse descended from the lineage of the royal family's steeds. It makes sense, then, that you can also find an animal who's related to the evilest being Hyrule has ever known.
In the Taobob Grasslands to the south, players can seek out a giant horse — literally, he's twice the size of any other steed — who has the same color scheme as Ganon. The link between the two seems doubly confirmed when completing a sidequest involving the beast. Link's reward? The same riding gear that Ganon himself once used.
Source: https://www.thegamer.com/botw-secrets/
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