Learn the basics of shield surfing in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Discover how to perform the maneuver, where to practice, and unique ways to surf with Zonai devices.
Shield surfing in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a fun way to traverse terrain, especially snowy slopes. To perform a shield surf, you need to equip a shield, jump, and then press the interact button mid-air to land on your shield. The surf is most effective on slopes and can be extended by using shields with higher durability.
Walkthrough
- 1Basic Controls: Press and hold the shield button, then press the jump button, and finally press the interact button while in mid-air to land on your shield and start surfing.
- 2Finding Selmie's Spot: Locate Selmie's Spot in the Hebra Mountains (northwest Hyrule). This is where Selmie and her students practice shield surfing. You may encounter Selmie here as part of "The Duchess Who Disappeared" quest.
- 3Practicing in Hebra Mountains: After ensuring you have cold resistance (via clothing or food), head to the Rutafa-um Shrine for fast travel. From the shrine, use Ascend to reach the surface. Look northwest of Selmie's Spot for two large wooden poles marking a prime shield surfing starting point.
- 4Surfing on Railings: In the Sky Islands, you can shield surf along railings. The technique is the same: equip a shield, jump, and press interact while positioned above or next to a railing.
Tips
- Snowy surfaces are ideal for shield surfing as they are gentler on your shield's durability compared to rocky terrain.
- Using shields with higher durability will allow for longer surf sessions.
- You can fuse items to your shield for unique surfing experiences:
- Fuse a shield with a Zonai Cart to create a skateboard.
- Fuse a shield with a Spring for a pogo-stick effect.
- Fuse a shield with a Rocket for a brief aerial surf, though this significantly impacts shield durability.
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