Summary

  • A glitch lets players keep the One-Hit Obliterator, overcoming the game's durability challenge.
  • Obtaining the glitched weapon is complex but rewarding.
  • The glitch can add some extra fun to gameplay in Breath of the Wild.

A Zelda: Breath of the Wild player has found a glitch to keep the game's most powerful weapon. The game's durability system has been a source of controversy and frustration among gamers, especially concerning the aptly named One-Hit Obliterator from The Champions' Ballad DLC. Now fans of Breath of the Wild can bypass the restriction to wreak havoc across Hyrule without losing their precious Obliterator.

Breath of the Wild introduced many new mechanics to the Zelda series, but its breakable weapons are some of the most memorable. The One-Hit Obliterator is one of the few weapons that doesn't break and one of Breath of the Wild's best, but Link can no longer use it after completing the four shrines in The Champions' Ballad' s main quest. That is unless players take advantage of a newfound glitch.

Link standing in a heroic pose in Breath of the Wild
Zelda: Breath of the Wild Glitch Makes Link Invincible

Players discover a new complicated glitch in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that makes Link invincible and gives him infinite stamina.

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In a YouTube video uploaded on October 25, Gaming Reinvented reveals how to make the Obliterator appear in gamers' inventory even when they aren't taking on the DLC shrines. It's not quite as easy as getting the Lord of the Mountain or finding the Hylian Shield, though. Players need to complete most of the DLC, finish a few lengthy side quests, and get their inventory count below zero. However, all the trouble will be worth it because gamers end up with the game's strongest weapon to use as freely as they wish.

Obliterator Glitch in Breath of the Wild

The Obliterator that the glitch provides is far weaker than the one players normally use in the DLC — it deals just one damage. After making some of the best recipes in Breath of the Wild and taking advantage of a few more glitches, though, they can get it to deal a whopping 200 damage. That's not the one-hit-kill weapon it's meant to be, but there's nothing stronger in the rest of Hyrule.

While there are many games with weapon deterioration mechanics, Breath of the Wild's is arguably one of the most contentious. On one hand, it adds a layer of strategy, requiring players to think of creative ways to approach combat in order to conserve resources. On the other hand, it can feel like some weapons break a little too easily, and constantly worrying about losing an item with good stats can be a downer if gamers prefer a more aggressive play style.

Gaming Reinvented's Ultra Obliterator glitch answers that dilemma in style. Not only do players get to keep an unbreakable weapon, but it's absurdly overpowered. It's likely the exact kind of thing Nintendo wanted to prevent through the durability system, but it's fun regardless.

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Top Critic Avg: 96 /100 Critics Rec: 96%
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Released
March 3, 2017
ESRB
E for Everyone: Fantasy Violence, Use of Alcohol, Mild Suggestive Themes
Developer(s)
Nintendo EPD
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Engine
Havok
Cross-Platform Play
no
Cross Save
no
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DIGITAL
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Forget everything you know about The Legend of Zelda games. Step into a world of discovery, exploration, and adventure in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a boundary-breaking new game in the acclaimed series. Travel across vast fields, through forests, and to mountain peaks as you discover what has become of the kingdom of Hyrule in this stunning Open-Air Adventure. Now on Nintendo Switch, your journey is freer and more open than ever. Take your system anywhere, and adventure as Link any way you like.

Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Platform(s)
Nintendo Wii U, Switch
Genre(s)
Action, Adventure
How Long To Beat
50 Hours
X|S Optimized
no
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty