Master Sword

For The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past on the Super Nintendo (SNES).

When Link gets it

Suddenly, Sahasrahla contacts you telepathically… … … … [player], it is extraordinary that you won the Master Sword that makes evil retreat… With this shining sword, I believe you can deflect the wizard's evil powers. The destiny of this land is in your hands. Please, [player]…

Where it is

Kind	Gear

From the official guides

A sword of evil's bane made long ago by the sages. When your life gauge is full, it fires a beam from its tip.

任天堂公式ガイドブックゼルダの伝説神々のトライフォース上巻 (小学館, 1992), p. 21, translated by 101Leafy

Official art

How Link gets it

Pedestal	Lost Woods

What it's for

Master Sword: any weaker sword bounces off the barrier to Hyrule Castle Tower (Hyrule Castle).

Smiths. In return: Tempered Sword

Hey you! Welcome! Ask us to do anything! ▶ Temper my sword I just dropped by

I'll give you a big discount! ▶Sword Tempered… 10 Rupees Wait a minute

Priest

Meet the elder of the village and get the Master Sword.

Take the three Pendants into the Lost Woods. The Master Sword awaits you there.

Sahasrahla

Incredible! At last you have the three Pendants… Now, you should go to the Lost Woods. If you are the true Hero, the sword itself will select you. … … …

Princess Zelda

Link, you are wonderful! As I thought, you have the power of the Hero inside you! Now, you should get the Master Sword. I am confident that you can defeat the evil wizard!

Aginah

You have collected the three Pendants. If you are indeed the Hero who has Wisdom, Courage and Power, the Master Sword sleeping in the forest will be yours.

Fortune Teller

Hocus pocus! Even the mighty Master Sword cannot harm the wizard's body.