Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s shield surf mechanic isn’t exactly shown off to you when you first start playing. In fact, due to the open-ended nature of the game, it’s possible to miss it for hours. We’re here to change that.
So, head below for a clear step-by-step guide to how to shield surf in Tears of the Kingdom. Once you’re all done, check out our Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review to see what we think. You can also head to our Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom armor, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom shrine, and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Hylian shield guides to stay on top of everything in Hyrule.
Okay, let’s get bodacious with TotK shield surfing.
How do I shield surf in Tears of the Kingdom?
It’s easy to shield surf in Tears of the Kingdom, you just have to know how to do it. Here are the steps:
- Make sure you have a shield equipped
- Wield it with ZR (press B beforehand if you have a two-handed weapon drawn)
- Press X to jump up
- Press A to flip the shield under Link’s feet
- Surf away!
TotK’s shield surf mechanic can knock a lot of durability out of a shield, so be careful. Of course, rules in TotK are like the real world – you can’t shield surf if you’ve fused a bulky item to your shield, you’re on uneven ground, or there’s no slope, so keep that in mind.
For more beyond Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s shield surf mechanic, check out our guides to Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom amiibo, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom koroks, and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom towers. We’ve got everything you need for your adventure.
