The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is an epic adventure that features plenty of whimsical moments as well. It wouldn't be a Zelda game without a colorful cast of side characters and pleasant mini-games to distract from the world-saving journey. In Skyward Sword HD, one mini-game that Link can undergo is Peater's bamboo slice challenge. This guide will list all the bamboo cutting game rewards and offer a few tips to master the trial.
Peater can be found on Bamboo Island to the northeast of Skyloft. Players can pay 10 rupees to try their hand at Peater's bamboo-cutting game. The objective is to slice that bamboo stalk as many times as possible before the length runs out. The challenge requires a deft hand, but the new controls in Skyward Sword HD will make it way easier than it was in the past. Those who want to truly test their skills can stick to the original motion controls.
Bamboo Cutting Game Rewards in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
There are different tiers of rewards that players can earn based on how many slices they can perform during the bamboo cutting game. The latter two tiers offer a random reward from a pool of possibilities. Players may have to make multiple attempts at the bamboo slice to get a specific item they want. The exact rewards and the number of slices necessary are as follows:
- 0-14: Nothing
- 15-19: 30 rupees
- 20-27: Evil Crystal or Monster Horn
- 28+: Blue Bird Feather, Goddess Plume, or Golden Skull
The trick to getting a high score in the bamboo cutting game is to continuously make flat horizontal cuts. Slipping into some diagonal cuts will surely lead to a low slice count. Players who have expanded their inventory by visiting Beedle's shop should also have plenty of room to bring along a Stamina Potion. Keeping Link from running out of stamina will inevitably lead to more cuts.
Spending some time on Bamboo Island can be a decent way to farm for rupees in Skyward Sword. For the low price of 10 rupees, it's possible to reliably earn 30 rupees for each attempt just by landing 15-19 slices. Skilled cutters can even sell the valuable rewards from higher tiers if they can consistently score 20 or higher.
The bamboo cutting game is also a great opportunity to farm some incredibly important upgrade materials. For example, players who earn a Goddess Plume by scoring 28 or more slices will be very close to crafting a Sacred Bow. After learning where to get Tumbleweed and a couple of other minor materials, fans will be able to create the ultimate bow in Skyward Sword.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is available on the Nintendo Switch and Wii.
