The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has become one of the most popular games out there, with many gamers looking to explore all of the mechanics and facets of the game. One of the interesting features of the game is the multiple item dupe methods that players have discovered, which allow them to amass large quantities of materials and armaments. Among these item dupe methods is the very popular arrow attachment method, which involves dropping your bow and pressing the pause button twice. However, there is an even faster technique that has recently been discovered, called the Shield Surf Exploit.
The Shield Surf Exploit is a quick and easy way to duplicate items in Tears of the Kingdom, which has gained popularity among players. Unlike the arrow attachment method, the Shield Surf Exploit doesn’t require players to press any buttons too quickly or leave them frustrated. According to YouTuber PieBen, who shared a video, the exploit can be easily learned and executed just by following a few simple steps.
To begin with, you’ll need a shield, an item that you want to make copies of, and a single copy of another item, which we can call “Solo Item.” You’ll need to ensure that the item you want to dupe is at the bottom or last slot in your materials inventory. If not, you can drop all of that item and then pick them back up to move them to the bottom. It’s important to note that having more than 20 items cluttered on the ground can cause some of them to disappear.
Once you have everything in place, you’ll have to go Shield Surfing by holding ZL and then pressing X to jump before pressing A. When you’re in the middle of your Shield Surf animation, open your materials inventory and grab the Solo Item you’d like to duplicate, along with the actual item that you want to duplicate. Land on the ground so that the items drop.
Now, check your inventory, and you’ll find that the original items you had are still there. It’s easy and quick, and the fastest item dupe method so far in Tears of the Kingdom. You can obtain multiple copies of items in just a single action. However, like every technique, there are a few things you need to be mindful of.
It is important to note that having too many items cluttered on the ground will cause some to disappear, so make sure you pick up the ones you duped to avoid mishaps. If you want to speed things up a bit, avoid picking up Solo Item until you’re done with your “duping batch.” Otherwise, you’d have to drop the duped material over and over to force it back to the bottom of the inventory tab.
Shields will lose durability when you Shield Surf, so you might want to equip throwaway decayed variants to avoid wasting the ones you need for combat. Alternatively, you can fuse two Hylian Shields together. This technique works well on almost all materials, including diamonds, large Zonaite, Silver Lynel materials, Star Fragments, and other rare resources necessary for upgrades.
In summary, the Shield Surf item dupe method in Tears of the Kingdom is easy to learn and execute with a few simple steps. It’s currently the fastest item dupe method, meaning players can obtain multiple copies of almost any material quickly. However, players should be mindful of the number of items cluttered on the floor and the durability of the shield while executing the method.
