Quest items are unique items that Link finds during his quest. Most of them are stored on the Items subscreen, and you must set many of them to 
, 
, or 
to be used. Unlike common items, quest items are few and far between, and Link has to accomplish a task to get them.
Bait Bag
Where to find it: Purchased from Beedle
Where it’s stored: Items subscreen
What to do with it: Purchase the Bait Bag to allow Link to hold up to eight Hyoi Pears or packets of All-Purpose Bait. It’s a good idea to pick up one of these early in the adventure and to always keep a supply of bait on hand.
Boat’s Sail
Where to find it: Purchased from Zunari on Windfall Island (D2)
Where it’s stored: Quest Status subscreen
What to do with it: Use the Boat’s Sail while sitting in the King of Red Lions to propel the boat by wind. For maximum speed, make sure the wind is blowing in the direction you’re heading.
Bombs
Where to find them: Tetra’s pirate ship
Where they’re stored: Items subscreen
What to do with them: The Bombs item allows Link to carry and use bombs as weapons. Set it to 
, 
, or 
to pull out a bomb. Bombs explode just seconds after being used. Throw one with 
or set it down with 
. Use bombs as weapons against enemies or to blast large, cracked rocks and other obstacles into pieces.
Ready, Aim...
In the King of Red Lions, the Bombs item becomes a cannon that fires bombs. Use 
to aim the cannon, and press 
to fire. Use the cannon to sink Warships or destroy gates and other obstacles.
Boomerang
Where to find it: The Forbidden Woods
Where it’s stored: Items subscreen
What to do with it: Set the Boomerang to 
, 
, or 
to use it. Press the button to bring up a first-person targeting view. Use 
to select up to five targets, then press the Boomerang button again to hit the targets in the order you targeted them. You can 
-target an enemy or object, and press the Boomerang button to send it flying after its target.
Hero’s Best Friend
Defeat weak enemies and stun larger ones with the Boomerang. Use it to shatter pots, hit switches, and collect common items from a distance. It is one of Link’s most valuable and versatile tools, and he’s sworn by it since his very first adventure!
Cabana Deed
Where to find it: Given by Miss Marie
Where it’s stored: Delivery Bag
What to do with it: Trade 20 Joy Pendants to Miss Marie (the Windfall Island schoolteacher) to get the Cabana Deed. The Cabana Deed allows Link to enter the cabana on the Private Oasis (E5), which becomes Link’s Oasis after he shows the Cabana Deed to the doorman.
Complimentary ID
Where to find it: In a letter from Beedle
Where it’s stored: Delivery Bag
What to do with it: After purchasing 30 items from Beedle, Link earns a Silver Membership to Beedle’s Shop Ship, and Beedle sends you the Complimentary ID. Show the Complimentary ID to Beedle at any of his Shop Ship locations, and he compliments Link! This is a one-time-use item.
Deku Leaf
Where to find it: Forest Haven (F6)
Where it’s stored: Items subscreen
What to do with it: To use the Deku Leaf, set it to 
, 
, or 
. Use the Deku Leaf while Link’s in the air, and he’ll glide as long as his Magic Meter has energy. Gliding slowly depletes Link’s Magic Meter, and Link drifts downward as he glides. Glide into an updraft to cross greater distances and reach higher platforms.
Blow ’Em Away
Use the Deku Leaf when Link is on the ground to send an air gust at enemies and objects. Face the enemy or object (or 
-target it) and press the Deku Leaf button. Blowing wind gusts do not deplete Link’s Magic Meter, but he can’t blow wind gusts if his Magic Meter is empty.
Delivery Bag
Where to find it: Dragon Roost Island (F2)
Where it’s stored: Items subscreen
What to do with it: The Delivery Bag allows Link to carry up to eight specific items, including the Cabana Deed, letters to mail, and trading quest items. Set these items to 
, 
, or ) to use them. Link receives it as a gift from Quill when he first arrives on Dragon Roost Island.
Empty Bottles
Where to find them: Four locations (see below)
Where they’re stored: Items subscreen
What to do with them: Empty Bottles allow Link to obtain and carry potions, bottled Fairies, Elixir Soup, and Forest Water. Reuse them when they are empty. Link can find four Empty Bottles:
- Medli gives one Empty Bottle to Link at the Dragon Roost Cavern’s (F2) entrance during the main quest.
- Link can buy one from Beedle at Rock Spire Isle (B3).
- Link gets one if he catches Mila trying to crack Zunari’s safe in Windfall Island (D2).
- Link can win the fourth as a prize for defeating the enemies in the submarine near Bomb Island (F5).
Gotta Have Bottles
For more information on how to get each of these Empty Bottles, refer to the walkthrough or the appropriate island sectors in the “Islands of the Great Sea” chapter.
Fill-Up Coupon
Where to find it: In a letter from Beedle
Where it’s stored: Delivery Bag
What to do with it: After purchasing 60 items from Beedle, Link earns a Gold Membership, and Beedle sends Link the Fill-Up Coupon. Use the Fill-Up Coupon at Beedle’s Shop Ship to replenish Link’s Life Gauge, Magic Meter, and his supply of bombs and arrows.
Forest Firefly
Where to find it: Forest Haven
Where it’s stored: In a bottle on the Items subscreen
What to do with it: The Forest Firefly is the brightest firefly in the Forest Haven, emitting seven colors of light. Catch it in an Empty Bottle and take it to Lenzo, who rewards you with a Joy Pendant.
Forest Water
Where to find it: Forest Haven (F6)
Where it’s stored: In a bottle on the Items subscreen
What to do with it: There are eight withered Deku Trees across the islands of the Great Sea. Fill an Empty Bottle with Forest Water at the Forest Haven, and use it to water all eight Deku Trees within 30 minutes to get a Piece of Heart.
Save the Trees!
For more information on the Deku Tree side quest, refer to the “Forest Haven (F6)” section of the “Islands of the Great Sea” chapter.
Grappling Hook
Where to find it: Dragon Roost Cavern
Where it’s stored: Items subscreen
What to do with it: Set the Grappling Hook to 
, 
, or 
and press the button to bring up a first-person targeting view. Target an overhead pole and press the button again to throw the Grappling Hook up to it and swing from it.
Grappling Hook Controls (on Land)
| Command | Button(s) |
|---|---|
| Target | Press  ,  , or  and then use  (or angle the Wii U GamePad) |
| Grapple | Release  ,  , or  |
Grappling Hook Controls (While Swinging)
| Command | Button(s) |
|---|---|
| Swing |  and  |
| Jump off of the rope |  |
| Stop swinging | Hold  |
| Change direction |  or  |
| Climb up or down the rope | Stop with  , then press  and  or  |
Grappling Hook Controls (in Boat)
| Command | Button(s) |
|---|---|
| Drop salvage crane (in boat) |  |
| Swing salvage crane to boat’s other side |  or  |
Treasure-Hauling Tips
A ring of light on the Great Sea indicates a treasure chest under the water that you can haul up with the Grappling Hook. The ring of light fades as you approach it, however, making it tricky to determine where to drop the Grappling Hook.
Face the ring of light with the wind at your back and sail directly toward it. When the ring of light vanishes as you approach, press 
to put away your sail and drop your Grappling Hook into the water. If you time it right, you’ll hook the chest on the first try!
Pay attention to the tinkling chimes as you approach the treasure. The louder the tinkling, the closer you are.
Rings of light with bright beams of light in their centers mark special treasures that Treasure Charts lead to. These brighter lights are even faster to fade as you approach them. Use the Treasure Chart and Sea Chart to see your boat’s position relative to the treasure. Move toward the treasure by steering the boat with S while holding 0 and drop the Grappling Hook when you’re right on top of it.
Hero’s Bow
Where to find it: Tower of the Gods (E5)
Where it’s stored: Items subscreen
What to do with it: Set the Hero’s Bow to 
, 
, or 
, and press the button to bring up a first-person targeting view. Aim the bow with S (or by angling the Wii U GamePad) and press the button again to fire an arrow. To 
-target enemies, press 
, 
, or 
to shoot an arrow without having to aim. The Hero’s Bow is usable only if you have arrows in your inventory.
Arrow Types
During his adventure, Link powers up his Hero’s Bow so it can shoot different arrows. Arrow items in his inventory are always used as ammunition.
Standard Arrows: Normal arrows do the least damage, but they don’t cost any magic energy to fire.
Fire Arrows: Obtained from the Fairy Queen in the Mother & Child Isles (B2), Fire Arrows can melt ice, set enemies on fire, and do more damage than standard Arrows. Each Fire Arrow depletes Link’s Magic Meter.
Ice Arrows: Also obtained from the Fairy Queen, Ice Arrows can cool lava, freeze enemies, and do more damage than standard arrows. Each Ice Arrow depletes Link’s Magic Meter.
Light Arrows: Link gets Light Arrows after defeating Phantom Ganon inside Ganon’s Tower. They are one of the few weapons that can damage Ganon. A single Light Arrow can defeat any non-boss enemy. Each Light Arrow fired costs a small amount of magic energy.
Hero’s Charm
Where to find it: At the bottom of the Savage Labyrinth on Outset Island (B7)
Where it’s stored: Quest Status subscreen
What to do with it: Link gets the Hero’s Charm by clearing all 50 floors of the Savage Labyrinth on Outset Island (B7). When it’s equipped, Link wears this mask, and the Life Gauge of any nearby enemy is displayed above its head.
Hero’s Shield
Where to find it: Grandma’s house on Outset Island (B7)
Where it’s stored: Quest Status subscreen
What to do with it: Hold 
while Link’s sword is drawn to raise the Hero’s Shield and deflect incoming enemy attacks. Projectile attacks bounce off the Hero’s Shield and back at Link’s attacker, causing some enemies’ weapons to fly out of their hands (especially Bokoblins’ Deku Sticks). The Hero’s Shield is replaced with the Mirror Shield later in the adventure. It is automatically equipped to 
and cannot be assigned to any other button.
Hero’s Sword
Where to find it: Given to Link by Orca on Outset Island (B7)
Where it’s stored: Quest Status subscreen
What to do with it: The Hero’s Sword is Link’s first sword. To get it, complete Orca’s training at the very beginning of the adventure. Though it lacks the Master Sword&rsqu