Guardian — Breath of the Wild
Amiibo| Series | The Legend of Zelda |
| Exclusive Reward | Ancient Short Sword |
| Cooldown | 24 hours (real time) |
| Common Drops | 7 |
Guardian — Breath of the Wild
About This Amiibo
The Guardian amiibo from the Breath of the Wild series, modeled after the spider-like ancient enemies. The premier source of ancient technology components including Giant Ancient Cores, Ancient Gears, and Springs. Also drops the exclusive Ancient Short Sword. Scan daily for a steady supply of upgrade materials for the Ancient armor set.
Exclusive Reward
Ancient Short Sword
Only obtainable from this amiibo figure
Common Rewards
| # | Item | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Arrow x3 | Ammunition |
| 2 | Ancient Gear | Monster Part |
| 3 | Ancient Spring | Monster Part |
| 4 | Ancient Shaft | Monster Part |
| 5 | Ancient Core | Monster Part |
| 6 | Giant Ancient Core | Monster Part |
| 7 | Ancient Screw | Monster Part |
How to Use This Amiibo
- Open the ability wheel and select the amiibo rune.
- Place the Guardian — Breath of the Wild figure (or NFC card) on the NFC reader on your controller.
- Items will spawn in a treasure chest and scattered on the ground nearby.
- The exclusive reward (Ancient Short Sword) appears in the chest. Common drops appear loose.
- Cooldown: 24 hours (real time) before you can scan again.
Tips & Strategy
The single best amiibo for Ancient materials. Giant Ancient Cores are rare but possible. Excellent for players who need Guardian parts for armor upgrades.
Save-Scumming for Better Drops
- Save your game before scanning the amiibo.
- Scan the amiibo and check the chest.
- If you did not get the desired exclusive reward, reload your save.
- Scan again. Drops are re-rolled each time you load.
- Repeat until you get the Ancient Short Sword.
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Related Guides
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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