Amiibo (Rune)

*This article is about the Rune ability in* Breath of the Wild *and* Tears of the Kingdom*. For the line of figures, see amiibo.*

## Amiibo

### Theme(s)

**amiibo** is a Rune ability in *Breath of the Wild* and *Tears of the Kingdom*. The Rune enables compatible amiibo figures to be scanned into the game.

## Location and Uses

### Breath of the Wild

Unlike other Runes, amiibo support is activated via the Options menu of the game and available after obtaining the first Rune on the Great Plateau. The support can also be disabled at any time.

## Ability

When activated, the amiibo Rune allows for all available amiibo figures to be scanned into the game. A cursor appears in front of Link which can be moved to aim where the amiibo's effects will generate. At certain locations, the amiibo Rune will be deactivated, such as when the landing point is obstructed by something above, in Ancient Shrines, during the Eventide Island trial, or during the Trial of the Sword. Each amiibo figure can only be scanned once per day, with the exception of Wolf Link, which can be summoned indefinitely as long as it still has hearts remaining.

## Scanning Results

### Overview

The majority of available amiibo will grant random items and Materials. Most *Zelda*-related amiibo will drop both a Treasure Chest and Materials that drop from the sky, while some may also drop Crates and Barrels. The Treasure Chests may contain rare Gems, weapons and Armor, some of which are not otherwise available. Additionally, the *Super Smash Bros.* series Link amiibo and *The Legend of Zelda* series *Twilight Princess*-style Link amiibo can summon Epona, while the *The Legend of Zelda* series Wolf Link amiibo will exclusively summon Wolf Link into the game.

Some items, including exclusives, are only available depending on the game's progression and previous drops. Scanning one amiibo figure every day for 4 days and receiving drops from the "Normal chest" category each day will cause the scan to yield a drop from the "Rare chest" category on the 5th day. A few of the weaker weapons are also only available before leaving the Great Plateau for the first time. Items and probabilities under "A" will only happen before obtaining the Paraglider. Items and probabilities under "B" will happen after obtaining the Paraglider but before freeing the first Champion. Items and probabilities under "C" will happen any time after freeing the first Champion.

### Super Smash Bros. Series

**Link****Young Link****Toon Link****Zelda****Sheik****Ganondorf**

### The Legend of Zelda Series

**Link (The Legend of Zelda)****Link (Link's Awakening)****Link (Ocarina of Time)****Young Link (Majora's Mask)****Toon Link (The Wind Waker)****Toon Zelda (The Wind Waker)****Link (Twilight Princess)****Wolf Link (Twilight Princess)****Link (Skyward Sword)**

### Breath of the Wild Series

**Link (Archer)****Link (Rider)****Zelda****Bokoblin****Guardian****Daruk****Mipha****Revali****Urbosa**

## Gallery

* Promotional poster detailing the potential items that can be obtained by tapping particular *The Legend of Zelda* amiibo when using the amiibo Rune
* The effect of tapping the *Ocarina of Time*-style Link amiibo when using the amiibo Rune

### Tears of the Kingdom

TotK Link
 Link (Rider)

Young Link

Zelda and Loftwing
Skyward Sword Zelda's Sailcloth Paraglider

## Notes

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Traveler's Bridle and the Traveler's Saddle will drop together

## References

1. ↑ "*amiibo*" — N/A (*Breath of the Wild*)
2. ↑ "*You can now use the amiibo rune with the Sheikah Slate. You can change this setting on the Options menu at any time.*" — N/A (*Breath of the Wild*)
3. ↑  BotW datamined amiibo loot tables, Pastebin.
4. ↑  *Breath of the Wild* amiibo Item Guide, Reddit.