Swords of The Wind Waker

There are two primary Swords in, the Hero's Sword and the Master Sword, as well as three enemy Swords that Link can pick up and use.

Hero's Sword
The Hero's Sword is the first Sword found in. It is given to Link by Orca, an elderly swordsman who lives on Outset Island.

Master Sword


The Master Sword is a legendary blade that rests in a hidden chamber of Hyrule Castle. It is twice as strong as the Hero's Sword. As Ganondorf kills and Laruto, the last Sages of the Sacred Realm that remain after the Great Flood, the Master Sword loses its Power to Repel Evil, and Link must awaken two new Sages in order to restore it.

Enemy Weapons
Most weapons that enemies hold can be stolen and used by Link. All of them are wielded similarly; they can be swung two-handed and they can be thrown. Unlike Link's Swords, they cannot be sheathed, and Link cannot use his Shield while using them. They also cannot be stored in Link's inventory, and will be dropped if Link attempts to take them from one room to another. Of the six usable enemy weapons in The Wind Waker, three of them are Swords: the, the , and. The Machete is as powerful as the Master Sword, while the other two Swords are twice as powerful.