Fire, Ice, and Bomb Arrows aren’t new to theZeldafranchise, the latter making their first appearance inLink’s Awakening. InTwilight Princess, Bomb Arrows were created by literally combining a bomb and an arrow from the inventory wheel. SinceBreath of the Wilduses Remote Bombs, the Bomb Arrows this time around count as their own item.
Elemental Arrows, Ancient Arrows, and Bomb Arrows can be very expensive to those starting a newBreath of the Wildrun. However, once players have enough rupees, the arrows - especially Bomb Arrows - are worth the investment. Bomb Arrows are a quick way to blast multiple enemies at once, and their damage is influenced by the type of bow Link has on hand.
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How to Obtain Bomb Arrows
Bomb Arrows can be bought from several stores in Hyrule. They can be boughtindividuallyor as abundle. Here’s what players are looking at:
Except forTarrey Town, all shops will have Bomb Arrows in-stock at any point inBotW. To unlock the Slipper Falcon (Rito Village) branch in Tarrey Town, players will need to pay Bolson3,000 Rupeesfor the abandoned house in Hateno Village. Once it’s under Link’s name, speak toHudson(the guy with the large hair) until he mentions reconstructing Tarrey Town.
If players are finding their wallets rather empty, they shouldsell gems to merchants. Those that have freedVah Rudaniacan find aGerudo Merchant named RamellainGoron City. Speak to her, and she’ll wantx10 Amber. She’ll buy them off of Link for500 Rupees. After this, she’ll requestx10 of a random gem. If she requests x10 Diamonds, start farmingLuminous Stonesand tradex10 of themtoLedoinZora’s Domainfor a hunk of Diamond.
Speaking to Hudson on the island inLake Akkalawill unlock a series of quests (“From the Ground Up”). This involves restoring Tarrey Town to its former glory. Eventually, players will need to recruitFysonfrom Rito Village. After this, he’ll set up shop in Tarrey Town, unlocking a new shop to purchase Bomb Arrows.
Getting Bomb Arrows without Paying
Another way of getting Bomb Arrows is toloot them from chests, such asone of the many in Lomei Labryinth Island. Usually Bomb Arrows will come in x5 bundle. It’s a bit of an unreliable way to getting them, but if players need Bomb Arrows and don’t have the money, this is one method to fall back on.
Finally, players will receivex20 Bomb ArrowsfromTebaandRijuat theFlight RangeandLookout Postrespectively. However, they will only give Link the Bomb Arrows during theDivine Beast Vah MedohandDivine Beast Vah Naborismain quests. Afterward, he’ll need to buy his own.
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How to Use Bomb Arrows
Bomb Arrows can be equipped from theInventoryscreen.While in combat, players can “fast switch” to Bomb Arrows byholding down R-buttonto draw their bow.Tap left or right on the directional padto select an arrow. Bomb Arrows are usually placed at the end (before Ancient Arrows), so keep scrolling right until box is highlighted.
Since Bomb Arrows have afuse, Link won’t want todraw the arrow for too long. Doing so will cause it to explode in his face. Another thing players willwant to avoidisusing Bomb Arrows in the Eldin region. Drawing a Bomb Arrow in regionsthat set everything on firewill immediately cause the Bomb Arrow to blow up.
Bomb Arrowscannot be used in the rain. If Link fires a Bomb Arrow while it’s raining, the rain will douse the fuse and the Bomb Arrow will do as much damage as aregular arrow.
Bomb Arrows are great when attackingenemy campsor when fightingStone Taluses. There are also some Shrines hiding behindrock wallsthat can only be destroyed with a bomb. These walls may betoo high upfor Link to reach with a remote bomb; this is where Bomb Arrows come in handy.
One way to use Bomb Arrows is touse Stasis on a target, thenhit it with a Bomb Arrowto charge up the kinetic energy. Unfreeze the target with Stasis (or wait it out) to send it flying. This can be useful when completing Trials such as the ones in theShae Loya Shrine.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis available on Nintendo Switch.
