A vital new addition to The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is the ability to collect accessories that boost different stats. Although this was a common feature in Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild, many of the previous structured Legend of Zelda games did not have any accessories outside the special area additions to Link's collection. For Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, accessories are essential for exploration and moving through the game more easily.

From brooches to gloves to barrettes, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom gives players a chance to explore more than food effects to increase their power, hearts, or even rupee chances. The ability to use several of them at once opens up Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom for extending exploration, making what looks like a closed map much more accessible for different echo creations.

9 Zora Scale

Lets Zelda Hold Her Breath Longer

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After players complete the Jabul Waters main quests and Lord Jabu-Jabu.

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The Zora Scale accessory allows players to hold their breath longer underwater and is said to be made via secret Zora methods. The cute design shows off a brilliant blue scale that is not unlike the one King Dorephan gives Link in Zelda: TOTK. This charm is especially helpful for players searching for underwater treasures in Jabul Waters. This accessory was also used the same way in Zelda: Ocarina of Time, making it a well-kept heirloom.

8 Gold Sash

A Useful Waist Cloth That Makes Players Windproof

Gold Sash Zelda Echoes of Wisdom

The Gold Sash is a reward from a side quest that could easily be forgotten, as it requires the player to defeat two of the wind-generating monsters across the Gerudo Desert before it becomes available. After unlocking the side quest, players are required to defeat an additional Lanmola to fulfill the quest. Players who take on this quest are given another reward in the form of a Piece of Heart after the Lanmola's defeat, as it is the most aggressive of the three that are fought.

Players should watch for rocks falling from overhead during the third Lanmola fight.

The Gold Sash, a useful waist cloth woven from a special golden thread, makes players "windproof," which protects them from being windblown by the sandstorm areas, wind cannons, or a stray Tornando in their way. This is a good accessory for exploring around the Gerudo Desert and is a cute addition to any collection.

7 Charging Horn

It Makes Horses More Powerful

Charging Horn - Zelda Echoes of Wisdom Quest

Horses are a feature part of many Legend of Zelda games, but with the franchise no longer focused on Epona as the only means of travel, many are questioning the usefulness of horses. The Charging Horn presents another argument for horses in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom in upping their attack power, making them powerful and adorable! If players participate in the Hyrule Ranch Flag Race, they will have the ability to open up a long course to race on.

Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's length is around 32 hours to complete everything.

The Charging Horn is rewarded if the track is beaten in under 40 seconds, so it may take a few tries to get this accessory. The charm is said to be made of a strong horn and horses are excited by the sound of it, powering up their charge. This attack boosts the horse's attack power when dashing, a call back to the ability to upgrade a horse's strength in TOTK.

6 Might Bell

It Increases The Player's Ability To Find Might Crystals

Might Bell Quest in Zelda Echoes of Wisdom

Venturing back to Lake Hylia after completing the Eldin Temple quest unlocks a special side quest if players have already upgraded their style to adorn the maximum amount of accessories at once. The Might Bell is the reward of this long side quest, a valuable item gifted by the Great Fairy after players have collected all the necessary materials. This is an easily missed side quest, as it requires players to be incredibly wealthy and return to an area after they've completed it for an additional request.

The Might Bell is worth going back for, as it increases the player's ability to find Might Crystals around the map. For players looking to maximize their weapon and energy upgrades, this is an essential piece to make that journey much simpler. This world-spanning expedition is a great way to interact with new areas and find echoes of renewed memories.

5 Heart Pin

The First Accessory You Can Access In The Game

Zelda receives the heart pin item from a chest in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

Players might be familiar with the location of the Heart Pin, as this is actually the first accessory that can be accessed in the game. Located in the Stilled Suthorn Ruins Dungeons, the Heart Pin is available in one of the side-scrolling rooms and requires a Strandtula Echo to access. This one is easily missed as it is not a necessary route to take in this dungeon and many new players will overlook this room.

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This accessory provides a very useful mechanic for new players who have not discovered the value of the bed yet, as it increases the rate of appearance of hearts being dropped from jars and cutting grass or other plants. The heart-designed pin only partially increases the rate of heart drops, but an upgrade can be found later in the game to increase the rate. When hearts are hard to come by at first, the Heart Pin accessory proves to be a useful companion.

4 Silver Brooch

A Quick Solution To Increase The Rate That Rupees Appear

Silver Brooch in Zelda Echoes of Wisdom Quest

With the amount of money required to shell out to the Great Fairy for the accessory slot upgrades, get-rich-quick schemes or willful savings are required. The Silver Brooch might just be a quick fix to increase the amount of rupees that players come across by defeating monsters or breaking objects. Players will find this accessory hidden behind a cracked wall above the Zora River Village, so keep an eye out for any suspicious walls – they might contain treasure.

The Silver Brooch is said to be a piece of high-quality jewelry, with its appearance reminiscent of the Silver Rupee that is found in the world and is worth 100 rupees. The description of the piece says that wearing it may increase the rate that rupees appear by just a bit, but an upgrade can easily be found later in the game by completing a few side quests.

3 Energy Glove

Increases The Likelihood Of Energy Bubbles Appearing After Defeating Dark Monsters

energy gloves in zelda echoes of wisdom quest

This accessory is found in the far corner of the Gerudo Desert and requires quite a bit of dedication to get to. To gain the Energy Glove, there is a gauntlet that players must work their way through that includes Aruroda and various levels of Boarblins until they reach the end, which features a Boarblin Camp. No Echoes of Wisdom side quest will directly lead players to this area, so it is purely something that must be run across in exploration.

No Echoes of Wisdom side quest will directly lead players to this area, so it is purely something that must be run across in exploration.

The Energy Glove is said to contain an unknown material, but it does cause the likelihood of energy bubbles appearing after defeating dark monsters to increase while you are wearing it. This is a useful piece of gear while the player's energy levels are still rather low, giving them the option to gather additional bubbles if more is required from using the Swordfighter Form often.

2 Fairy Flower

Players Will Have An Increase In The Rate Of Appearance Of Fairies

fairy flower zelda echoes of wisdom

Fairies have long been an important part of the health system in the Legend of Zelda franchise, with the little pink creatures being life-saving, literally. While they now willingly jump into Zelda's fairy bottles, without this accessory they are very hard to come across naturally. Players may have to look especially carefully for the Fairy Flower, as it is found in a cracked wall cave along the Western Eldin Volcano Trail. Cracked wall caves tend to blend in easily, so it may be important that players keep their eyes peeled.

The Fairy Flower is an adorably designed pink flower that is said to be lovely and fragrant, giving it as flowery of a description as it will be helpful. While wearing the Fairy Flower, players will have an increase in the rate of appearance of fairies while they cut grass or any other plants. Be sure to keep an empty bottle available whenever wearing this accessory, to not lose any valuable additions to the team.

1 Spin Brace

It Grants A Knock-Back Ability When Zelda Spins Into Her Foes

zelda echoes of wisdom Spin Brace quest

The most important accessory that players should keep an eye out for is the Spin Brace, as it is hidden in the deepest parts of the Faron Wetlands and closely guarded by a high-level Darknut. Players can venture to the Hidden Ruins that are east of Scrubton without any side quest to guide them there and find the treasure hidden there, making it an easily missed accessory if deep explorations aren't important to a player's specific style.

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As a completely new mechanic in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Zelda's ability to spin is largely important to battle movement and exploration, as it is one of the few ways that she is able to cut grass without the expenditure of valuable energy. The Spin Brace is a sturdy but light shoulder pad that grants players a knock-back ability when Zelda spins into her foes, making this a fantastic defense method for longer boss fights that require some close combat.

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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Top Critic Avg: 85/100 Critics Rec: 93%
Released
September 26, 2024
ESRB
E10+ For Everyone 10+
Developer(s)
Nintendo, Grezzo
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Engine
Havok

Strange rifts are tearing Hyrule apart, and with Link missing, it’s up to Princess Zelda to save the kingdom. Armed with the Tri Rod and aided by a mysterious fairy, she must solve puzzles, create environmental “echoes,” and battle enemies while navigating new regions and uncovering hidden secrets.

Platform(s)
Nintendo Switch