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Can The Master Sword Break In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?

Is it possible for the Master Sword to break in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? We go over that question here.
By Daniel Borjas | 
First Published June 18, 2023, 00:08
Can The Master Sword Break In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was one of the most anticipated games for 2023. Ever since the game has released, there have been several million copies of Tears of the Kingdom sold around the world. Players are discovering everything that this open-world game has to offer with all of its hidden secrets.

One thing that players have to account for at all times is the weapon durability system in Tears of the Kingdom. In Tears of the Kingdom, all of your weapons can break. It does not matter how strong they are, all weapons can break. But what about the Master Sword? Can the Master Sword Break in Tears of the Kingdom? We go over that question here.

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Can The Master Sword Break In Tears Of The Kingdom?

The Master Sword Durability
The Master Sword is one of the most essential items for players to find in Tears of the Kingdom. (Picture: Nintendo/IGN on YouTube)

Throughout your adventures in Tears of the Kingdom, you will find various weapons in treasure chests, enemies, and even just in the environment. All of the weapons that you find can eventually break. The Master Sword though has the lore to be the best weapon in the Kingdom of Hyrule and can push back evil. But can it break?

The Master Sword is a bit different compared to other weapons. This particular weapon is designed to fight the final boss of the game. Although you can find it early and use it on other enemies, that is the primary design for this weapon. With that being said, yes, the Master Sword can break, but not permanently.

How To Recharge The Master Sword In Tears Of The Kingdom

Tears of the Kingdom Master Sword Breakable
The Master Sword has different properties compared to other weapons in Tears of the Kingdom. (Picture: Nintendo)

When the Master Sword breaks in Tears of the Kingdom, you do not get a notification that the weapon broke. Instead, it will say that the Master Sword ran out of energy. That is highly different than it breaking and it will need some time to recharge. Recharging the Master Sword is fairly easy and does not require you to do anything.

All you need to do is wait. It takes 10 minutes to recharge the Master Sword. That is 10 real-world minutes that need to pass before Master Sword is back to normal at full durability. Every break is the same and it will always take 10 minutes to recharge. An interesting thing to note is that when you are facing the final boss in Tears of the Kingdom, the Master Sword cannot break.

Daniel Borjas

Written by Daniel Borjas

Daniel is a former freelancer for CBR.com and Game Rant where he wrote on a variety of different topics. Daniel also freelanced with Esportz Network where he primarily focused on Smash Ultimate news esports news.  He even worked with Stream.TV where he focused on streaming products. Before Daniel became obsessed with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, he was trying his best to rank up past Diamond in TFT. Although he managed to get over his addiction to games like Fortnite, Pokemon GO, and Overwatch 2, you can often find Daniel playing single-player games like Elden Ring or Pokemon Scarlet. Daniel is open to suggestions on new games to try like Diablo 4, so feel free to drop him an email or message on Twitter to make a suggestion.