Introduction
Have you ever found a rare and powerful bow in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BOTW) and wished you could have more than one? Duplicating bows can be a useful trick to have multiple copies of your favorite bows for different situations. In this guide, we will walk you through a step-by-step process on how to duplicate bows in BOTW.
Table of Contents
- Requirements
- Method 1: Using the Amiibo Glitch
- Method 2: Using the Master Sword Glitch
- Method 3: Using the Stasis Glitch
- Method 4: Using the Horse Glitch
- Method 5: Using the Blood Moon Glitch
- Method 6: Using the Eventide Island Glitch
- Method 7: Using the Trial of the Sword Glitch
- Method 8: Using the Trial of Thunder Glitch
- Method 9: Using the Trial of the Sword (Beginner) Glitch
- Method 10: Using the Trial of the Sword (Middle) Glitch
- Method 11: Using the Trial of the Sword (Final) Glitch
- Method 12: Using the Trial of the Sword (Master) Glitch
- Method 13: Using the Trial of the Sword (Beginning Trials) Glitch
- Method 14: Using the Trial of the Sword (Middle Trials) Glitch
- Method 15: Using the Trial of the Sword (Final Trials) Glitch
Requirements
Before you can start duplicating bows in BOTW, there are a few requirements you need to meet:
- A Nintendo Switch or Wii U console
- A copy of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Access to an Amiibo (optional, depending on the method you choose)
Method 1: Using the Amiibo Glitch
One of the easiest ways to duplicate bows in BOTW is by using the Amiibo glitch. Here’s how:
- Find a suitable location, preferably an open area with no obstacles.
- Save your game before performing the glitch.
- Activate the Amiibo functionality in-game by scanning an Amiibo (optional).
- Drop the bow you want to duplicate on the ground.
- Open the inventory screen and save your game again.
- Reload the saved game.
- Retrieve the duplicated bow from where you dropped it.
Method 2: Using the Master Sword Glitch
If you have the Master Sword in BOTW, you can use a glitch to duplicate bows. Follow these steps:
- Find an open area where you can perform the glitch.
- Equip the bow you want to duplicate.
- Perform a spin attack with the Master Sword.
- While the spin attack animation is playing, quickly open the inventory screen.
- Drop the bow you want to duplicate from your inventory.
- Exit the inventory screen and pick up the duplicated bow.
Method 3: Using the Stasis Glitch
The Stasis glitch allows you to duplicate bows effortlessly. Here’s how to do it:
- Find a location where you can perform the glitch.
- Equip the bow you want to duplicate.
- Activate the Stasis rune and target the bow.
- While the bow is frozen in time, quickly open the inventory screen.
- Drop the bow you want to duplicate from your inventory.
- Exit the inventory screen and pick up the duplicated bow.
Method 4: Using the Horse Glitch
If you prefer using the horse as a method for duplicating bows, follow these steps:
- Find a suitable location and summon your horse.
- Equip the bow you want to duplicate.
- Mount your horse and start galloping.
- While galloping, open the inventory screen.
- Drop the bow you want to duplicate from your inventory.
- Continue galloping and exit the inventory screen.
- Retrieve the duplicated bow from where you dropped it.
Method 5: Using the Blood Moon Glitch
The Blood Moon glitch can be used to duplicate bows in BOTW. Follow these steps:
- Find a location where you can perform the glitch.
- Equip the bow you want to duplicate.
- Wait until nightfall and trigger a Blood Moon event.
- While the Blood Moon cutscene is playing, quickly open the inventory screen.
- Drop the bow you want to duplicate from your inventory.
- Exit the inventory screen and pick up the duplicated bow.
Method 6: Using the Eventide Island Glitch
If you’re on Eventide Island in BOTW, you can utilize a glitch to duplicate bows. Here’s how:
- Find the Hinox on Eventide Island.
- Equip the bow you want to duplicate.
- Start a battle with the Hinox.
- During the battle, drop the bow you want to duplicate from your inventory.
- Defeat the Hinox and pick up the duplicated bow.
Method 7: Using the Trial of the Sword Glitch
To duplicate bows in the Trial of the Sword, follow these steps:
- Enter the Trial of the Sword and reach a suitable floor.
- Equip the bow you want to duplicate.
- Drop the bow from your inventory.
- Exit the Trial of the Sword and re-enter.
- Pick up the duplicated bow from the floor.
Method 8: Using the Trial of Thunder Glitch
If you’re attempting the Trial of Thunder, you can duplicate bows using this glitch:
- Enter the Trial of Thunder and reach a suitable floor.
- Equip the bow you want to duplicate.
- Drop the bow from your inventory.
- Exit the Trial of Thunder and re-enter.
- Pick up the duplicated bow from the floor.
Method 9: Using the Trial of the Sword (Beginner) Glitch
For those attempting the Beginner Trials in the Trial of the Sword, follow these steps to duplicate bows:
- Enter the Trial of the Sword (Beginner) and reach a suitable floor.
- Equip the bow you want to duplicate.
- Drop the bow from your inventory.
- Exit the Trial of the Sword and re-enter.
- Pick up the duplicated bow from the floor.
Method 10: Using the Trial of the Sword (Middle) Glitch
If you’re attempting the Middle Trials in the Trial of the Sword, you can duplicate bows using this glitch:
- Enter the Trial of the Sword (Middle) and reach a suitable floor.
- Equip the bow you want to duplicate.
- Drop the bow from your inventory.