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The '''Master Sword''' is a recurring [[Sword]] in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. Also known as the '''Sacred Sword''', the '''Blade of Evil's Bane''', or the '''Sword that Seals the Darkness''', it is the signature weapon of [[Link]] and one of the most integral parts of both the character's visual identity and the franchise as a whole.

===Twilight Princess===

{{Quote|Light filled the Master Sword! Its blade glows with a golden light in the [[Twilight Realm]]. With it, you can cut through dark fog!|N/A, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''}}

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', the Master Sword is kept deep within the [[Sacred Grove]] in [[Faron Woods (Twilight Princess)|Faron Woods]], inside the ruins of the [[Temple of Time (Twilight Princess)|Temple of Time]]. When [[Link (Twilight Princess)|Link]] is trapped in his [[Wolf Link|wolf form]] after [[Zant]] drives a [[Shadow Crystal]] into his forehead, [[Zelda (Twilight Princess)|Princess Zelda]] informs him that only the Master Sword can remove it and lift the curse. Link and [[Midna]] journey to the Sacred Grove and are eventually able to gain access; The Master Sword emits a brilliant blast of sacred light, removing the Shadow Crystal from Link and enabling him to draw the blade.

At the end of the game, Link uses the Master Sword to finish Ganondorf using the [[Ending Blow]]. As peace returns to Hyrule, Link returns the Master Sword to the pedestal in the Sacred Grove, where it rests.

===Skyward Sword===

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', the Master Sword is revealed to have originally been the Goddess Sword, and inhabited by a guardian spirit known as Fi. After Zelda and [[Impa (Skyward Sword)|Impa]] travel to the past at the [[Temple of Time (Skyward Sword)|Temple of Time]], the Old One informs Link that the Goddess Sword is not powerful enough to open the second [[Gate of Time]] in the [[Sealed Grounds]], and that Link must first use the three Sacred Flames around the Surface to temper the blade and unlock the required power. Each Flame empowers and physically alters the sword; Din's Flame tempers the [[Goddess White Sword]] into the Master Sword. In this state, however, the blade's color scheme is duller, the cross-guard is curved into the blade, the gem on the cross-guard is black, and the blade is plain white, indicating that it is not yet at full power. Regardless, this Master Sword has gained the ability to repel evil, and can activate the Gate of Time.

===A Link Between Worlds===

===Breath of the Wild===

{{Quote|The legendary sword that seals the darkness. Its blade gleams with a sacred luster that can oppose the Calamity. Only a hero chosen by the sword itself may wield it.|[[Hyrule Compendium]] description, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''}}

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'', the Master Sword was wielded by [[Link (Breath of the Wild)|Link]] prior to the [[Great Calamity]], after he was discovered to be worthy of drawing the blade from its pedestal in [[Korok Forest]]. In "[[Subdued Ceremony]]", the speech recited by [[Zelda (Breath of the Wild)|Zelda]] states that the Sword is bound to the spirit of the hero, and whether "skyward bound", "adrift in time", or "steeped in the glowing embers of twilight", it always comes to aid him. In "[[Resolve and Grief]]", Zelda reveals that she can hear the Master Sword talk to her, presumably referring to Fi.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom|Tears of the Kingdom]]'', the Master Sword was returned to its pedestal sometime after the events of the previous game, to recharge following Calamity Ganon's defeat. When [[Gloom]] begins to leak from [[Beneath Hyrule Castle]], Link and Zelda retrieve the sword to use during their investigation; The Great Deku Tree explains that the Master Sword has been restored to its full power, and reveals that it has the ability to grow stronger when exposed to sacred light, potentially with no limit. Later, when the two confront Ganondorf's mummified body in the [[Imprisoning Chamber]], Link attempts to use the Master Sword to block a stream of Gloom directed at Zelda; The Gloom corrodes and shatters the blade into pieces, although the tip cuts Ganondorf's cheek as it flies off. Ganondorf recognizes the Master Sword for what it is, and expresses disappointment at having defeated Link so easily. When the [[Upheaval]] begins and Zelda falls into the chasm below, Link tosses the destroyed Master Sword aside to try and save her.

The Master Sword assures Zelda that Link is safe in the present, and that it was sent back so that it could recover its strength to face Ganondorf. Now understanding why she was sent back in time, Zelda comes up with a plan to [[Draconification|draconify]] herself, enabling the Master Sword to absorb sacred light over millennia and return to its former glory. After [[Mineru]] seals her spirit in the [[Purah Pad]], the rest of the [[Seven Sages]] promise to pass on their abilities to their descendants, and the [[Great Sky Island]] is equipped with everything Link needs to recover, Zelda swallows a [[Secret Stone]] and transforms into the [[Light Dragon]], the Master Sword becoming embedded in a growth on her forehead.

==Spin-off appearances==

===Hyrule Warriors===

Uniquely, the Master Sword is one-of-a-kind, and the player cannot obtain new copies of the weapon or sell it. It uses the same moveset as the [[Hylian Sword]], but several attacks are stronger, and Link's [[Spin Attack]] has a wider range. After completing [[A War of Spirit]] in [[Legend Mode]], the Master Sword's power is fully awakened, enabling Link to fire Sword Beams after certain attacks while at full health. Additionally, the Master Sword comes with two Legendary Skills, which can only be removed once a specific requirement has been fulfilled:

===Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity===

==Other appearances==

==Crossover appearances==

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===SoulCalibur II===

In ''[[SoulCalibur II]]'', the Master Sword is the default weapon used by Link. It is wielded alongside the Hylian Shield, but can also be wielded alongside the [[Mirror Shield]] from ''Ocarina of Time'' after unlocking it.

===Super Mario Maker 2===

In ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', the Master Sword as added as a power-up to the ''Super Mario Bros.'' style in the v2.0.0 update. When collected, it transforms the player into Link, who can use the sword to perform stab attacks, as well as the [[Dash Attack]] and [[Down Thrust]]; Link can also block hazards with the Hylian Shield, use the [[Bow]] to fire [[Silver Arrow|Silver Arrows]], and create and throw [[Bomb|Bombs]]; Additionally, the game's music is replaced with the soundtrack from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''.

==Gallery==

<gallery caption="Ocarina of Time">

File:Master-Sword-Art.png|N64 promo render

File:Master Sword - OoT N64 Icon.png|N64 icon

File:Master-Sword-3D.png|3DS icon

</gallery>

<gallery caption="The Wind Waker">

File:TWW-Master-Sword.png|GCN artwork

</gallery>

<gallery caption="A Link Between Worlds">

File:A Link Between Worlds - Master Sword.png|Link obtains the Master Sword

</gallery>