Upgrading

is a recurring element in . Most commonly, items such as the Master Sword or the Arrows can be upgraded into stronger versions, such as the Golden Sword and Silver Arrows, respectively.
==Overview==
While the ability to replace weaker items with stronger variants is prevalent in nearly every Zelda game, some games such as feature more in-depth systems of upgrading, and it is often necessary to provide Treasures or Materials as the basic ingredients for the relevant upgrade.
Common upgrades throughout the series include: the Magical Boomerang, Magic Hammer, the White Sword, the Mirror Shield, Blue Mail and Red Mail, Light Arrows and Roc's Cape. Several equipment upgrades, such as the Quiver and Bomb Bag are prevalent in games that require ammunition. Wallet upgrades are commonplace, as well.
==List of Upgrades==
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In , items and Potions can be upgraded in the to give them added advantages, like extra strength or durability. Gondo will enhance Link's equipment in the Scrap Shop, while Bertie improves Potions at the Infusion Shop. All upgrades are permanent and take a few seconds to complete. As Link progresses, he is able to upgrade more of his items.
In order to fully upgrade all of Link's items, the following quantity of each treasure is required:
Quantities Required
Treasures: Materials	 	 	
4 Hornet Larvaes 	5 Bird Feathers 	16 Tumbleweeds 	7 Lizard Tails
7 Eldin Ores 	7 Ancient Flowers 	25 Amber Relics	13 Dusk Relics
8 Jelly Blobs 	17 Monster Claws 	8 Monster Horns	12 Ornamental Skulls
4 Evil Crystals 	5 Blue Bird Feathers	4 Golden Skulls	3 Goddess Plumes
====Item Upgrades====
=====Shields=====
=====Adventure Items=====
=====Ammunition Containers=====
=====Potion Infusions=====
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====Item Upgrades====
Base Item 	Upgrade	Requirement(s) and Location 	Effect
 	 	Found in the Lost Woods. 	Double the strength of the Forgotten Sword.
Master Sword 	 	Giving two pieces of Master Ore to the Blacksmith in Hyrule. 	Double the strength of the Master Sword.
Master Sword Lv.2	 	Giving two pieces of Master Ore to the Blacksmith in Lorule. 	Double the strength of the Master Sword Lv2.
 	 	Found in Big Chest in . 	Blocks magical attacks, beams and fire.
 	 	Found in Big Chest in Swamp Palace. 	Cuts damage by half.
Blue Mail 	 	Found in Big Chest in Lorule Castle. 	Cuts damage by three fourths of the Green Tunic's.
 	 	Link must complete the Advanced level of the Treacherous Tower. 	Illuminates areas more brightly.Deals 8× more damage.
 	 	Link must complete the Advanced level of the Treacherous Tower twice.	Damages enemies within its spin radius.
 	 	Found in Big Chest in . 	Allows Link to lift heavier objects.
====Mother MaiamaiItem Upgrades====
Base Item	Upgrade	Effect
 	 	Increased speed and range.Throw three Boomerangs at a time.
 	 	Damage doubled.Increased blast radius.
 	 	Fire three arrows at a time.
 	 	Shoots Faster.
 	 	Damage doubled.Increased shock wave range.
 	 	Damage doubled.Wider and taller flame pillar.Flame travels farther.
 	 	Drop four ice blocks at once.
 	 	Deals damage.Increased gust radius.
 	 	Sand pillars do not disappear until the Sand Rod is used on them again.
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Base Item	Upgrade	Required Outfit	Effect
 	 	Boomeranger 	Turns the Boomerang bigger.
 	 	Big Bomb Outfit	Turns picked up Bombs into Big Bombs.Damage doubles.Increases blast radius.
 	 	Kokiri Clothes 	Fires three Arrows at once.
 	 	Fire Blazer 	Fires three fire balls at once.
 	 	Robowear 	Increases launching speed.Increases distance reached.Pulls enemies toward Link instead of stunning them.Deals damage to enemies when grabbed.
 	 	Gust Garb 	Increases the distance of the Gust Jar's blasts.Reduces the time between blasts.
 	 	Hammerwear 	Increases the Magic Hammer's shockwave radius.Increases the speed of the Magic Hammer's swing.Damage doubles.
 	 	Torrent Robe 	Increases water pillar's radius.
==Nomenclature==