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Controls

The Basic Controls and every Special Action the game teaches, in the game's own words.

Basic Controls

  • Target
  • Quick Select Items
  • Open Map
  • Move
  • Toggle Accessory
  • Play Ocarina
  • Talk to Navi
  • Toggle Boots
  • Use Item
  • Quick Select Items
  • Open Menu
  • Jump
  • Attack
  • ActionsDash (Hold)
  • Put Away
  • Rotate CameraReset Camera (Press)

Actions

  • Talk
  • Pick Up
  • Climb Down
  • Open
  • Take
  • Check
  • Mount
  • Grab
  • Draw
  • Return
  • Enter
  • Play
  • Touch
  • Grab
  • Grab
  • Dive
  • Finish
  • Dig

Special Actions

Kokiri SwordHorizontal Swing

Swing your equipped weapon horizontally.

  1. Attack

Kokiri SwordVertical Swing

Swing your equipped weapon vertically.

  1. Tilt toward
  2. Attack

Kokiri SwordThrust Attack

Thrust your equipped weapon.

  1. Target
  2. Tilt toward
  3. Attack

Kokiri SwordJump Attack

Deal double damage by attacking while in the air.

  1. Target
  2. Jump
  3. Attack

Or

  1. Target
  2. Tilt toward
  3. Jump attack

Kokiri SwordSpin Attack

Unleash a wide-range attack while spinning.

  1. Hold & release

Side Jump

Dodge monster attacks by jumping left and right.

  1. Target
  2. Tilt sideways
  3. Jump

Or

  1. Target
  2. Tilt sideways
  3. Jump

Backflip

Dodge monster attacks with a backflip.

  1. Target
  2. Tilt backward
  3. Jump

Or

  1. Target
  2. Tilt backward
  3. Jump

Ocarina of TimeOcarina

Hold the ocarina to play it.

  1. Play Ocarina

Map

Check the layout of your current location.

  1. Open

Target

Perform actions while targeting whatever Navi flies to.

  1. Hold to target

Quick Swap

Quickly swap out equipped items.

  1. Hold

amiiboUse amiibo

Touch the amiibo to the NFC touchpoint.

    Roll Attack

    Roll forward and body slam the target.

    1. Run
    2. Roll

    BombBomb

    Explodes on a timer. Can be thrown or set down.

    1. Take out
    2. Throw

    Mirror ShieldMirror Shield

    Adjust position to reflect light or deflect attacks.

    1. Raise shield
    2. Move shield

    Fairy SlingshotFairy Slingshot

    Attack enemies from a distance.

    1. Hold & release

    Fairy BowFairy Bow

    Attack enemies from a distance.

    1. Hold & release

    Fire ArrowFire Arrow

    Use magic power to shoot and burn things.

    1. Hold & release

    Ice ArrowIce Arrow

    Use magic power to shoot and freeze things.

    1. Hold & release

    Light ArrowLight Arrow

    Use magic to undo evil power with sacred light.

    1. Hold & release

    Deku StickDeku Stick

    Light the tip to transfer fire, or use it as a weapon.

    1. Swing

    Deku NutDeku Nut

    May stun monsters when split open.

    1. Throw

    BoomerangBoomerang

    Returns when thrown and can grab distant items.

    1. Hold & release

    HookshotHookshot

    Shoot at dedicated targets to travel.

    1. Hold & release

    LongshotLongshot

    Travels twice the distance of the Hookshot.

    1. Hold & release

    Megaton HammerMegaton Hammer

    Use to hit or break hard objects.

    1. Hit

    BombchuBombchu

    Explodes on contact or after an amount of time.

    1. Take Out
    2. Release

    Din's FireDin's Fire

    Use magic power to unleash a fiery magic attack.

    1. Activate

    Farore's WindFarore's Wind

    Use magic power to warp to a set spot in dungeons.

    1. Activate

    Nayru's LoveNayru's Love

    Use magic power for damage immunity for a while.

    1. Activate

    Magic BeansMagic Beans

    Bury in fresh soil and...something will happen.

    1. Use

    Empty BottleBottle

    Use to store various items.

    1. Use

    System Menu

    Check controls, save your progress, access Options, etc.

    1. Open

    Equip Accessories

    Quickly equip or unequip an accessory.

    1. Equip/Unequip

    Equip Boots

    Quickly equip or unequip boots.

    1. Equip/Unequip

    Deku ShieldRaise Shield

    Block enemy attacks.

    1. Raise

    Goron BraceletGoron Bracelet

    Enables you to pick up bomb flowers.

    1. Pick up bomb flower

    Threads of Time

    Check the progress on your adventure.

    1. Open

    Business Scrub SeedBusiness Scrub Seed

    Use to summon a Business Scrub.

    1. Summon

    Item Menu

    Swap items in the menu.

    1. Open

    Equipment Menu

    Swap equipment in the menu.

    1. Open

    Echo GemEcho Gem

    Equip from the menu.

    1. Open

    Target Move

    Move while targeting.

    1. Target
    2. Tilt sideways

    Fishing RodFishing Rod

    Use to catch fish.

    1. Hold & release

    Hylian ShieldHylian Shield

    A sturdy, fire-resistant shield that's a bit heavy for a child. You won't be able to block attacks while moving.

      Sinking LureSwitch Lure

      Use the sinking lure.

      1. Switch

      Accessories

      Equip from the menu.

      1. Open

      Boots

      Equip from the menu.

      1. Open

      amiiboamiibo

      Enable use of amiibo.

      1. Activate

      Wake-Up CuccoWake-Up Cucco

      Wake a heavy sleeper.

      1. Use

      Zelda's LetterZelda's Letter

      This will be useful to show to someone.

      1. Use

      Options