Hylian Shield

The Hylian Shield is a large metal shield and an iconic item in The Legend of Zelda series. It first appears in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The Hylian Shield has a dark blue plate with a metal border, and depicts a Triforce symbol above a red Loftwing. Because it is made of metal, the Hylian Shield cannot be destroyed from fire.

In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, a single golden triangle is depicted on the bottom of the shield's plate. In later appearances, the single triangle was removed, the Loftwing was made larger, and two more metal decals were added.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the Hylian Shield can be purchased at the Bazaar in Castle Town for 80 Rupees. Alternatively, the Hylian Shield can found in a tomb in Kakariko Graveyard or in certain Treasure Chests. If Link already has the Hylian Shield, the Treasure Chests instead contain five Rupees. The Hylian Shield can deflect most projectiles back at enemies, block most melee range attacks, and protect Link from falling boulders.

Link can equip the Hylian Shield as either a child or an adult. The Hylian Shield is nearly the size of child Link, who has it strapped on his back and crouches as a means of protection.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
In The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, the Hylian Shield can either be bought at Malo Mart in Kakariko Village for 200 Rupees or from a Goron merchant at Hyrule Castle Town at a slightly higher price of 210 Rupees. Unlike the Ordon Shield or Wooden Shield, the Hylian Shield cannot be used to collect arrows from enemy archers, as any arrows that strike the Hylian Shield bounce off.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)
Although the Hylian Shield does not appear in the Nintendo Switch remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, the shield has the same design as it.

Super Smash Bros. series
In every Super Smash Bros. game, Link uses the Hylian Shield as his main defensive weapon.

Mario Kart 8
In Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, a Hylian Shield appears on both sides of the Master Cycle.