15 Lesser Known Gameplay Mechanics in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Block arrows with shield, then keep them

Another neat feature that’ll serve as vital timesaver is Link’s ability to stock up on arrows. Should he encounter enemies that fire arrows as their primary weapon, all Link needs to do is hold up his shield to block. The arrows, of course, will get stuck in the shield face; said arrows can then be added to inventory come the end of the encounter. With arrows one of the most important commodities throughout Hyrule, farming them in this way takes a lot of legwork out of harvesting resources and crafting.