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How To Throw Items and Weapons in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Here's how to throw items and weapons, one of the most useful mechanics in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
How To Throw Items and Weapons in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is a new game in the popular Legend of Zelda series that features an open-world adventure with a variety of items and weapons to use. One of the mechanics that players can use is throwing items and weapons at enemies or objects.

This can be pretty useful for dealing damage, creating explosions, starting fires, or solving puzzles. So without further ado, let us explain how to throw items and weapons in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom.

You can throw various items in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
You can throw various items in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. (Picture: Nintendo/ YouTube)

How to Throw Items in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

Items are consumable materials that can be found or collected throughout the game. They can be used for various purposes, such as healing, crafting, cooking, or throwing. Here are the steps to throw items:

  • Hold ZL+R+UP to enter the throwing mode.
  • Use the Right Stick to select the item you want to throw from the menu that appears.
  • Release UP to confirm your selection. The item will appear in Link’s hand.
  • Release R to throw the item in the direction of the crosshair.

Some items have special effects when thrown, such as bomb flowers that explode on impact, fire fruits that ignite flammable objects, or brightbloom seeds that create light in dark areas like the underground depths. Experiment with different items to see what they can do.

How to Throw Weapons in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

Weapons are tools that can be used for combat or hunting. They have different types, such as swords, spears, axes, bows, and more. Follow these instructions to throw a weapon:

  • Equip the weapon you want to throw from the inventory menu.
  • Hold ZL+R to enter the throwing mode.
  • Release R to throw the weapon in the direction of the crosshair.
You must select a weapon first which you want to throw
You must select a weapon first which you want to throw. (Picture: Nintendo)

Some weapons deal more damage when thrown, such as spears that have a more extended range and higher accuracy. However, throwing weapons also reduces their durability significantly, so be careful not to waste them. You can also pick up thrown weapons from the ground if they don’t break.