Highlights
- A fan suggested on social media that fusing Amber to weapons in Tears of the Kingdom should create swords with wind effects, similar to other elemental weapons in the game.
- This idea prompted discussion among fans about the potential usefulness of Amber and why it doesn't currently provide any elemental effects to weapons.
- The chances of Nintendo making changes to Amber in Tears of the Kingdom are slim, as the game may not receive any post-launch content.
One fan recently had a clever idea for how to make Amber in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom better. They subsequently presented their suggestion on social media, prompting some insightful discussion among the Tears of the Kingdom fandom.
As was the case with Breath of the Wild, there's not that many ways to use Amber in Tears of the Kingdom. But seeing how this fossilized resin is one of the most common drops that players can obtain from destroying ore veins, it doesn't take long to build up a sizable Amber stack in the game.
Reflecting on that state of affairs, Reddit user ArchieBaldukeIII recently shared an idea that would make Amber much more useful, all the while keeping in line with the rest of the game's mechanics. Namely, the fan suggested that fusing Amber to weapons should create Eightfold Blades, or similar types of swords with wind effects. Elaborating on that notion, the player explained that every other mineral in Tears of the Kingdom already bestows elemental effects to weapons upon fusion, positing that it's strange how Amber doesn't follow suit.
What's more, weapons with wind effects are the only class of elemental armaments that cannot be created using Link's Fuse ability and instead need to be found across Tears of the Kingdom's map of Hyrule. ArchieBaldukeIII labeled that as another oddity that strengthens their argument in favor of making Amber a wind weapon component.
While the idea prompted some speculation among the fandom about whether Nintendo once intended to actually infuse Amber with wind elements, many have dismissed that notion. One player pointed to the description of Tears of the Kingdom's Amber Earrings as evidence that the developers have long planned to make Amber an elementally neutral mineral. For context, the game states that this accessory "harnesses the power of the land to increase defense." Meanwhile, the descriptions of all other types of earrings mention the elemental effects of their core materials by, e.g., associating Diamonds with light and Rubies with fire.
The chances that Nintendo changes the way Amber works in Tears of the Kingdom are slim. In fact, it's still unclear whether the latest Zelda game will receive any notable additions moving forward, as Nintendo has yet to confirm that post-launch content is actually in the works. Since the expansion pass for Breath of the Wild was originally unveiled just two months into its release, many were hoping that Tears of the Kingdom would continue that pattern. However, that hasn't come to pass, seeing how the Breath of the Wild sequel is currently mere days away from its three-month anniversary.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is available on Nintendo Switch.