How to recover the Hylian Shield if it breaks in Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lets you acquire the Hylian Shield very early on, which is fortunate considering how immensely useful it is. It stands out as not only the most durable shield in the game but also one of the most durable items in general. You can venture through huge swaths of the game world, and the Hylian Shield will never even come close to breaking during that time. Eventually, however, the shield will break, which brings the question of how you can find a replacement. By reading through this guide, you will find an answer to that question.

What to do to get another Hylian Shield

Funnily enough, replacing the Hylian Shield actually takes more time and effort than finding it for the first time. To get a new shield, you first need to reach Hateno Village and complete the mayoral election questline there. Upon doing so, Cece will stay in her house for the rest of the game and sell you special clothes you have already found in case you need an extra or a replacement.

Interestingly, despite being a fashion connoisseur first and foremost, Cece puts a spare Hylian Shield up for sale if you already found the one in the Docks beneath Hyrule Castle. She sells it for the high price of 3,000 rupees, unsurprising given the item’s sheer usefulness and rarity. Note that if you already have a Hylian Shield on hand, you cannot buy another one from her until you discard or break your current one. So if you wanted an inventory full of Hylian Shields, the game won’t let you.

The Hylian Shield completely overshadows every other shield in Tears of the Kingdom, to the point where I rarely use other shields whenever I have one. It’s always good to have a Hylian Shield on hand, so don’t hesitate to stop by Cece’s house as soon as you break yours.

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