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Item Cards are items that appear in Adventure Mode in Hyrule Warriors.[1] They are used to unlock a battle square's secret reward, reveal its enemies, remove its restrictions, or remove locks to adjacent squares. Almost every Item Card represents an item, object or character from The Legend of Zelda, coming from The Legend of Zelda, Link's Awakening, Majora's Mask, The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, Phantom Hourglass, Spirit Tracks, Skyward Sword, and A Link Between Worlds. The Tear of Twilight Item Card represents a counterpart to the Tears of Light that does not exist within The Legend of Zelda Franchise.

Location and Uses[]

Item Cards are obtained by completing specific battles at any rank, as shown on the Battle Rewards view of the Adventure Map. Once a battle's Item Card is obtained, it will not be possible to obtain more from the same battle until three[verification needed] additional battles have been completed; these battles do not have to be different. Unlike Warriors, Weapons, or Costumes, a square's available Item Card is only visible once its region has been unlocked, by opening a path into its squares and clearing the relevant Legend Mode Scenario. In Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, most Item Cards can also be purchased from the Item Card Shop after they have been obtained once on the current Map. If the same Item Card appears in other Maps, it will have to be obtained separately in those Maps before it can be purchased in them.

Most Item Card puzzles match the usage of the same items in the original games they originate from; for example, certain bushes may be burned down with the Candle Item Card as in The Legend of Zelda. However, new obstacles have also been added to the maps in order to incorporate the Item Cards based on later games. Squares with hidden rewards can be completed without using the appropriate Item Card to unlock their secret, although they will not relinquish their reward even if the appropriate Warrior completes the mission with the required rank. Meanwhile, squares with hidden enemies cannot be played until their enemies are revealed. Squares with locked entrances, signified by a lock icon on the arrows directed at it from its adjacent square, cannot be unlocked until the lock has been removed. In the Twilight Map, missions for squares covered in Twilight can be completed, and have all rewards acquired, but will retain a difficult restriction on the mission and have all enemy locations hidden until the Twilight is dispelled.

The Compass Item Card may be used to reveal all tiles in a square where an Item Card should be used, signified by a sparkling tile.

Item Cards are consumed when used, even when used on an incorrect tile, and must be replenished by once again completing the missions that award them. In addition, multiple copies of each Item Card can be carried simultaneously, but do not transfer between Adventure Mode maps.

The Instrument of the Sirens in the Koholint Island Map activate a Siren Power across the whole map for three turns.[2] When a Siren Power is active, no other Instruments can be used as only one Siren Power can be active at a time and it cannot be overwritten by another Siren Power.[2] The duration of the Siren Power is doubled when all Eight Instruments of the Sirens have been used, awakening the Wind Fish and dispelling all Nightmares.[3] In the Grand Travels Map, ship Item Cards and train Item Cards will activate a Captain Power and an Engine Power, respectively.[4] Like Siren Powers, Captain and Engine Powers will affect the entire map, last for three battles and prevent other ship and train Item Cards from being used.[4]

On the Lorule Map, each item card will add a Nice Power to the Ravio Board. Two Nice Powers can be on the Board at any one time- if a third is added, both of the first two powers are erased. The Powers can add Recommended Elements to the map, boost the amount of Rupees gained per battle, or increase the attack power of warriors. Item Cards will add their Nice Power to the Ravio Board whether they are used for their intended purpose or not.

List of Item Cards[]

Item Card Maps Use
AM MQ TW TE GS WW KI GT LM
HW Compass Sprite
Compass
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Reveals all secrets within a battle square, making their tiles sparkle.
HW Bomb Sprite
Bomb
Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes Opens cave entrances in mountain walls and destroys boulders on land, unlocking a secret reward or revealing enemies in that square. On the Lorule map only, adds a Rupee Nice Power to the Ravio Board.
HW Candle Sprite
Candle
Yes Yes No No No No No No No Burns bushes, unlocking a secret reward.
HW Ladder Sprite
Ladder
Yes Yes No No No No No No No Crosses gaps in rundown docks, unlocking a secret reward.
HW Power Bracelet Sprite
Power Bracelet
Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No Moves boulders and grave stones and destroys Armos statues, unlocking a secret reward.
HW Water Bomb Sprite
Water Bomb
Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No Destroys boulders in bodies of water, unlocking a secret reward.
HW Digging Mitts Sprite
Digging Mitts
Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No Digs up green, X-marked plots of soil, unlocking a secret reward.
HW Ice Arrow Sprite
Ice Arrow
Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No Extinguishes rings of flame, unlocking a secret reward.
HW Raft Sprite
Raft
Yes Yes No No No No No No No Crosses water from docks, removing locks on certain adjacent squares so that they can be opened normally.
HW Hookshot Sprite
Hookshot
Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No Yes Pulls Warrior to a marked target, removing locks on certain adjacent squares so that they can be opened normally. On the Lorule Map only, adds a Light Nice Power to the Ravio Board.
HW Recorder Sprite
Recorder
Yes Yes No No No No No No No Drains certain small bodies of water and also removes certain bushes and grave stones or reveal hidden stairs on regular patches of land or desert sand, revealing enemies in that square.
HW Goddess's Harp Sprite
Goddess's Harp
Yes Yes No No No No No No No Plays music for swarms of Goddess Butterflies to uncover a Gossip Stone, revealing enemies in that square.
HW Lantern Sprite
Lantern
No No Yes No No No No No No Lights torches, revealing enemies in that square.
HW Jar Sprite
Jar
No No Yes No No No No No No Weighs down switches, unlocking a secret reward.
HW Fishing Rod Sprite
Fishing Rod
No No Yes No No No No Yes No Catches Fish in bodies of water, unlocking a secret reward.
HW Clawshot Sprite
Clawshot
No No Yes No No No No No No Pulls Warrior to a marked target, removing locks on certain adjacent squares so that they can be opened normally.
HW Spinner Sprite
Spinner
No No Yes No No No No No No Operates cog-shaped mechanisms, unlocking a secret reward.
HW Tears of Light Sprite
Tears of Light
No No Yes No No No No No No Dispels Twilight clouds from battle squares, removing the Twilight restriction and revealing enemy locations.
HW Oocca Sprite
Ooccoo
No No Yes No No No No No No Teleports from an activated (green) Portal to its partner, opening the square on the other end. Portals are activated by completing the battle square.
HW Tears of Twilight Icon
Tears of Twilight
No No Yes No No No No No No Resets all Twilight clouds and Tears of Light. Only appears once all Twilight has been dispelled.
HW Deku Mask Sprite
Deku Mask
No No No Yes No No No No No Fly across large gaps using flowers, removing locks on certain adjacent squares so that they can be opened normally.
HW Goron Mask Icon
Goron Mask
No No No Yes No No No No No Weighs down switches, revealing enemies in that square.
HW Zora Mask Sprite
Zora Mask
No No No Yes No No No No No Stops whirlpools, revealing enemies in that square.
HW Mask of Truth Icon
Mask of Truth
No No No Yes No No No No No Temporarily doubles a Warrior's defense for a stage.
HW Majora's Mask Icon
Majora's Mask
No No No Yes No No No No No Maxes out a Warrior's Special and Magic gauges for a stage.
HW Deku Stick Sprite
Deku Stick
No No No Yes No No No No No Lights torches, revealing enemies in that square.
HW Song of Time Sprite
Song of Time
No No No Yes No No No No No Resets the map without having to wait for the Moon to crash and restores the time restriction of the Moon if the final battle square had been completed.
HW Inverted Song of Time Sprite
Inverted Song of Time
No No No Yes No No No No No Gives 10 extra hours before the Moon crashes, resetting the map.
HW Giant Sprite
Giant
No No No Yes No No No No No Use all four on the square with the clock tower to unlock a hidden part of the map.
HWL Wind Waker Sprite
Wind Waker
No No No No Yes Yes No No No Stops headwinds, removing locks on certain adjacent squares so that they can be opened normally.
HWL Salvage Arm Sprite
Salvage Arm
No No No No Yes Yes No No No Hoists up buried treasure, unlocking a secret reward.
HWL Sea Map Sprite
Sea Map
No No No No Yes Yes No No No Updated by Fishmen, revealing enemies in that square.
HWL Cannon Sprite
Cannon
No No No No Yes Yes No Yes No Great Sea/Master Wind Waker: Destroys Warships, removing Great Sea rules from that square.
Grand Travels: Destroys boulders, unlocking a secret reward.
HWL Hero's Bow Sprite
Hero's Bow
No No No No Yes Yes No No Yes Great Sea/Master Wind Waker (Hero's Bow): Destroys Cyclones, removing Great Sea rules from that square.
Lorule (Bow): Defeats Beamos, unlocking a secret reward, and adds the Light Element Nice Power to the Ravio Board.
HWL Boomerang Sprite
Boomerang
No No No No Yes Yes No No Yes GreatSea/Master Wind Waker: Defeats Big Octos, removing Great Sea rules from that square.
Lorule: Activates Switches, unlocking a secret reward, and adds the Lightning Element Nice Power to the Ravio Board.
HWL Hyoi Pear Sprite
Hyoi Pear
No No No No Yes Yes No No No Uses Seagulls to find hidden treasure, unlocking a secret reward.
HWL Power Bracelets Sprite
Power Bracelets
No No No No Yes Yes No No No Lifts Stone Heads, revealing enemies in that square.
HWL Hammer Sprite
Hammer
No No No No Yes Yes No No Yes Great Sea/Master Wind Waker: Hits switches, revealing enemies in that square.
Lorule: Hammers down wooden posts, unlocking a secret reward, and adds the Attack boost Nice Power to the Ravio Board.
HWL Deku Leaf Sprite
Deku Leaf
No No No No Yes Yes No No No Spins windmills, unlocking a secret reward.
HWL Grandpa Ulrira Sprite
Grandpa Ulrira
No No No No No No Yes No No Answers phones, unlocking a secret reward.
HWL Magic Powder Icon
Magic Powder
No No No No No No Yes No No Lights torches, removing locks on certain adjacent squares so that they can be opened normally.
HWL Full Moon Cello Sprite
Full Moon Cello
No No No No No No Yes No No Eliminates Nightmares,increases the egg counter and, activates a Siren Power that maxes the Special Attack Gauge.
HWL Conch Horn Sprite
Conch Horn
No No No No No No Yes No No Eliminates Nightmares,increases the egg counter and, activates a Siren Power that reduces the damage a Warrior takes.
HWL Sea Lily's Bell Sprite
Sea Lily's Bell
No No No No No No Yes No No Eliminates Nightmares,increases the egg counter and, activates a Siren Power that maxes the Magic meter.
HWL Surf Harp Sprite
Surf Harp
No No No No No No Yes No No Eliminates Nightmares,increases the egg counter and, activates a Siren Power that increases experience earned.
HWL Wind Marimba Sprite
Wind Marimba
No No No No No No Yes No No Eliminates Nightmares,increases the egg counter and, activates a Siren Power that increases Rupees gained.
HWL Coral Triangle Sprite
Coral Triangle
No No No No No No Yes No No Eliminates Nightmares,increases the egg counter and, activates a Siren Power that increases the amount of Food found.
HWL Organ of Evening Calm Sprite
Organ of Evening Calm
No No No No No No Yes No No Eliminates Nightmares,increases the egg counter and, activates a Siren Power that increases Material drops.
HWL Thunder Drum Sprite
Thunder Drum
No No No No No No Yes No No Eliminates Nightmares,increases the egg counter and, activates a Siren Power that increases weapon drops.
HWL Whirlwind Sprite
Whirlwind
No No No No No No No Yes No Spins windmills, unlocking a secret reward.
HWL Railway Track Sprite
Railway Track
No No No No No No No Yes No Reconnects severed railways, removing locks on certain adjacent squares so that they can be opened normally.
HWL Cyclone Slate Sprite
Cyclone Slate
No No No No No No No Yes No Causes Golden Frogs to reveal a warping symbol, revealing enemies in that square.
HWL SS Linebeck Sprite
SS Linebeck
No No No No No No No Yes No Activates a Captain Power that increases the KO count battle rank.
HWL Iron Ship Sprite
Iron Ship
No No No No No No No Yes No Activates a Captain Power that increases the completion time battle rank.
HWL Golden Ship Sprite
Golden Ship
No No No No No No No Yes No Activates a Captain Power that increases the damage taken battle rank.
HWL Spirit Train Sprite
Spirit Train
No No No No No No No Yes No Activates a Engine Power that causes all routes to be unlocked by battle rank C.
HWL Steel Train Sprite
Steel Train
No No No No No No No Yes No Activates a Engine Power that adds random "Recommended" Elements to all battles.
HWL Golden Train Icon
Golden Train
No No No No No No No Yes No Activates a Engine Power that removes Warrior restrictions from all battles.
HWL Wall Painting Sprite
Wall Painting
No No No No No No No No Yes Travels through Fissures, allowing passage between Hyrule and Lorule, and adds the Darkness Element Nice Power to the Ravio Board.
HWL Tornado Rod Sprite
Tornado Rod
No No No No No No No No Yes Blows away tiles, unlocking a secret reward, and adds the Darkness Element Nice Power to the Ravio Board.
HWL Sand Rod Sprite
Sand Rod
No No No No No No No No Yes Raises columns from sand piles, unlocking a secret reward, and adds the Fire Element Nice Power to the Ravio Board.
HWL Fire Rod Sprite
Fire Rod
No No No No No No No No Yes Melts ice statues, revealing enemies in that square, and adds the Fire Element Nice Power to the Ravio Board.
HWL Ice Rod Sprite
Ice Rod
No No No No No No No No Yes Freezes fire statues, removing locks on certain adjacent squares so that they can be opened normally, and adds the Water Element Nice Power to the Ravio Board.
HWL Baby Maiamai Sprite
Baby Maiamai
No No No No No No No No Yes Given to Mother Maiamai, unlocking a secret reward, and adds the Water Element Nice Power to the Ravio Board.
HWL Power Glove Sprite
Power Glove
No No No No No No No No Yes Lifts rocks, revealing enemies in that square, and adds the Lightning Element Nice Power to the Ravio Board.

Trivia[]

  • At the end of the Nice Power Tutorial, Ravio gives out a free Bow Item Card as part of a special offer he calls "Try Before You Buy".[5] This is a reference to Ravio letting Link rent the Rented Bow for free when Link first rents an item from Ravio's Shop in A Link Between Worlds. This is also the only time an Item Card is received without completing a Map Battle that has an Item Card as a reward.

Nomenclature[]

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in other regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
LanguageNameMeaning
GermanyGermande-niwa:Item-KarteItem-Karte[6]Same as English.
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See Also[]

References

  1. "Use Item Cards to discover hidden things on the Adventure Mode Search screen." — N/A (Hyrule Warriors)
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Using an Instrument of the Sirens will also cause a Siren Power to take effect across the entire map. A Siren Power provides advantages to all battles fought while it's active. [...] A Siren Power will last for a limited amount of time. The number on the instrument counter below the map will decrease by one each battle, and the Siren Power will wear off when it hits 0. One Siren Power cannot overwrite another, and only one can be active at a time. Once you activate a Siren Power, you need to wait for it to wear off naturally, so be sure to plan ahead!" — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors Legends)
  3. "Awakening the Wind Fish has unlocked the true power of the Instruments of the Sirens! Siren Power will now last twice as long as usual! Additionally, you can now use the Instruments of the Sirens anywhere on the map!" — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors Legends)
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Using one of the ship Item Cards will activate a Captain Power, while an engine Item Card will activate an Engine Power. Captain and Engine Powers will last for a limited amount of time. The powers' duration counters will decrease by on after each battle. When a counter reaches zero, the power will fade. Even if you're fighting doesn't exactly benefit from the current power, the counter will still decrease, so use the items wisely! Captain and Engine Powers cannot override other Captain or Engine Powers. Once the power takes effect, it will remain in effect until the duration counter reaches zero." — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors Legends)
  5. "But wait, there's more! I have a special Ravio offer for you! I call it "Try Before You Buy!" Basically, what this means for you is... You get a free item card!" — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors Legends)
  6. "Gebrauchst du Item-Karten im Erkundungbildschirm des Abenteuer-Modus, kannst du die Geheimnisse der Weltkarte aufdecken." — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
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