Between Arrows, Bombs, and Slingshot Seeds, Link has quite a bit of ammo to micromanage in Skyward Sword. For the most part, The Legend of Zelda is fairly generous when it comes to feeding Link ammunition. Games like Ocarina of Time make it nearly impossible to run out of ammo, so Skyward Sword rebalances things.
Inventory management is a core component of Skyward Sword’s gameplay and you can only carry so much ammo at a time without upgrading your items. Link can upgrade his Bomb Bag, Quiver, and Seed Satchel in Skyward Sword a few times, but you’ll need to grind some treasure to upgrade everything.
Seed Satchel Upgrades
Seed Satchel upgrades are tied to the Slingshot, which is obtained on the way to the first dungeon – Skyview Temple. Slingshots in Zelda games usually become redundant once Link finds a Bow, but they’re actually very useful for stunning enemies in Skyward Sword. Once you have a Slingshot, you can buy 2 more Small Seed Satchels at the Gear Shop for 50 Rupees a piece. Each Small Seed Satchel holds 10 Deku Seeds, but can be upgraded into a Medium Seed Satchel with the following treasure:
- 50 Rupees
- 4 Amber Relics
- 3 Monster Claws
- 2 Ornamental Skulls
Medium Seed Satchels hold 20 Deku Seeds a piece, but can be further upgraded into a Large Seed Satchel with these treasures:
- 100 Rupees
- 5 Amber Relics
- 1 Blue Bird Feather
- 1 Golden Skull
- 3 Monster Claws
The Large Seed Satchel holds up to 30 Deku Seeds, making it the best Seed Satchel in Skyward Sword. While an upgraded Quiver can kill most enemies from afar, having a Large Seed Satchel on hand will let you stun virtually every enemy, leading to reliable sword kills. For anyone struggling with swordplay, the Seed Satchel upgrades are a must have.
Bomb Bag Upgrades
Bombs have been a part of The Legend of Zelda since the very beginning and have turned up in virtually every game since. The Bomb Bag is the Earth Temple’s dungeon item. Once you’ve completed the Earth Temple, a Small Bomb Bag will be available for purchase at the Gear Shop for 150 Rupees. Once you have a Small Bomb Bag, you can upgrade it into a Medium Bomb Bag with the following treasure:
- 50 Rupees
- 1 Blue Bird Feather
- 1 Lizard Tail
- 3 Ornamental Skulls
Where the Small Bomb Bag holds 5 extra Bombs, the Medium Bomb Bag holds 10. The Bomb Bag can be upgraded even further with these treasures:
- 100 Rupees
- 1 Golden Skull
- 2 Hornet Larvae
- 4 Jelly Blobs
- 3 Lizard Tails
The Large Bomb Bags holds an extra 15 Bombs at any given time, which is frankly more than enough for Skyward Sword. Not only are Bomb Plants a regular staple of the level design whenever bombs are needed, you can actually slip Bombs back into your bag without them detonating.
Quiver Upgrades
The Bow is the Sandship’s dungeon item and comes with its own Quiver, just like the Earth Temple’s Bomb Bag. Once you’ve completed the Sandship, an extra Small Quiver can be bought at the Gear Shop for 150 Rupees. Once you have a Small Quiver, it can be upgraded into a Medium Quiver with the following treasure:
- 50 Rupees
- 5 Amber Relics
- 3 Dusk Relics
- 3 Monster Horns
The Medium Quiver holds an extra 10 Arrows, but can be further upgraded if you find these treasures:
- 100 Rupees
- 3 Dusk Relics
- 1 Goddess Plume
- 1 Golden Skull
- 2 Monster Horns
The Large Quiver holds an extra 15 Arrows, which should give you enough ammo to snipe most enemies from afar in any given area. Skyward Sword’s arrow controls are surprisingly well implemented and the Bow is easily one of the most fun weapons in the game if you have the ammo to go around.