Silver Arrow
For The Legend of Zelda on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
From the manual
Usable once you have both the bow and an arrow. Each shot spends rupees. Some enemies can only be beaten with arrows.
Translated from the Japanese manual.
Item
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| Kind | Equipment |
|---|---|
| Japanese name | 銀の矢 (101Leafy's translation) |
| Attack power | 4 (the Wooden Sword is 1) |
Official art

From the official guides
They can only be used once Link has both the bow and an arrow, and each arrow he shoots costs one Rupee. Some enemies can only be beaten with arrows, so be careful.
They can only be used once Link has both the bow and an arrow, and each arrow he shoots costs one Rupee. Some enemies can only be beaten with arrows, so be careful.
Link can use them only if he has both the bow and an arrow. For each arrow Link shoots, he loses one ruby. Oh, by the way, there are some enemies that can be disposed of using only the bow and arrow. So be alert!
To use the bow and arrows, you must find both. Each time you shoot an arrow you lose one rupee. Some enemies can only be beaten by using arrows. You can buy the wooden arrows, but the silver arrows are not for sale.
This weapon is essential to defeat Ganon.
Found in Level 9. It is shot from the normal bow, and you cannot do without it to beat a certain powerful enemy.
This silver arrow is the treasure you need to defeat Ganon. It is hidden inside Death Mountain (Level 9), so be sure to find it.
An arrow with hidden power. Needed to defeat Ganon?
Good for attacking enemies far away, but each arrow you shoot costs you 1 Rupee. You can probably guess what the Silver Arrow is for.
You need this to defeat the greatest enemy. It holds a holy power. No other weapon works at all against the incarnation of evil.
You can only use them once you have both. Every arrow you shoot costs a Rupee. There are two arrows, a wooden one and a stronger silver one. Some enemies can only be beaten with arrows, so you can't do without them.
Also an arrow, but this one is for higher-class enemies. It is made of silver and holds a holy power that drives off evil. A treasure in Level 9. Be sure to find it and take it.
You can't shoot unless you have both the Bow and an Arrow. Each arrow you fire costs you Rupees. Some enemies can only be beaten with arrows, so watch out! You can buy the wooden Arrow, but you can't buy the Silver Arrow.
Labyrinths
First Quest
Second Quest
Red: the item's room. Green: the entrance.
What it is for
Hits to beat it
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