The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Unlockables, Secrets and Cheats.
Unlockables
Gratitude Crystal Rewards are gained though Gratitude requests made by the towns people. After finding each one, bring them back to Bareux to receive the rewards listed below:
| 2 Gold Rupees | Find 70 Gratitude Crystals |
| Big Wallet and Cursed Medal (Holds 1,000 Rupees) | Find 30 Gratitude Crystals |
| Giant Wallet (Holds 5,000 Rupees) | Find 50 Gratitude Crystals |
| Gold Rupee | Find 40 Gratitude Crystals |
| Piece of Heart | Find 10 Gratitude Crystals |
| The Medium Wallet (Holds 500 Rupees) | Find 5 Gratitude Crystals |
| Tycoon Wallet (Holds 9,000 Rupees) | Findd 80 Gratitude Crystals |
Unlocking Hero Mode: (Discovered by mtpfreak)
Completing the game will let you begin a new game in Hero Mode, by over-writing your completed game save. In Hero Mode, hearts will deplete twice as fast, and hearts and heart flowers will not appear unless you are carrying a heart medal. Additionally, you will begin the game with a fully powered up Skyward Strike attack, and will keep all of your collected insects and treasures from before. The Sheikah Stone will allow you full access to all of the hints since you will have already completed the game once. Finally, the boss rush challenge will also include the final boss as a foe.
Thunder Dragon's Lightning Round Rewards: Each victory in the Thunder Dragon's Lightning Round will net you a reward.
| 100 Rupees | Win 3 battles |
| 2,000 Rupees | Win 9 battles |
| 20 Rupees | Win 1 battle |
| 3 Rare Treasures | Win 10 battles |
| 3,000 Rupees | Win 11 battles |
| 300 Rupees | Win 5 battles |
| 500 Rupees | Win 7 battles |
| 9,900 Rupees | Win 12 battles |
| Hylian Shield | Win 8 battles |
| Piece of Heart (Afterwards it's 200 Rupees) | Win 4 battles |
| Rare Treasure (Random) | Win 6 battles |
| Small Treasure (Random) | Win 2 battles |
Potion Upgrades:
To create better Potions, you have to catch Bugs with the Bug Nets found throughout the Overworld and bring them to the Potion Lady's husband in the Skyloft Bazaar. You need both a potion you bought from the Potion Lady and the right number bugs in order to receive upgraded potions.
To create better Potions, you have to catch Bugs with the Bug Nets found throughout the Overworld and bring them to the Potion Lady's husband in the Skyloft Bazaar. You need both a potion you bought from the Potion Lady and the right number bugs in order to receive upgraded potions.
| Air Potion+ (Upgraded from Air Potion) -- 20 Rupees | 2 Sky Stag Beetles, 2 Skyloft Mantises, 2 Lanayru Ants |
| Guardian Potion+ (Upgraded from Guardian Potion) -- 40 Rupees | 1 Faron Grasshopper, 2 Eldin Rollers, 3 Blessed Butterflies, 3 Starry Fireflies |
| Heart Potion+ (Upgraded from Heart Potion) -- 20 Rupees | 1 Woodland Rhino Beetle, 3 Blessed Butterflies, 1 Volcanic Ladybug |
| Heart Potion++ (Upgraded from Heart Potion+) -- 30 Rupees | 3 Deku Hornets, 3 Blessed Butterflies, 1 Sand Cicada, 1 Eldin Roller |
| Revitalizing Potion+ (Upgraded from Revitalizing Potion) -- 20 Rupees | 3 Deku Hornets, 2 Skyloft Mantises, 2 Woodland Rhino Beetles |
| Revitalizing Potion++ (Upgraded from Revitalizing Potion+) -- 30 Rupees | 3 Lanayru Ants, 2 Woodland Rhino Beetles, 1 Gerudo Dragonfly, 1 Sand Cicada |
| Stamina Potion+ (Upgraded from Stamina Potion) -- 20 Rupees | 3 Volcanic Ladybugs, 2 Sky Stag Beetles, 2 Gerudo Dragonflies, 1 Faron Grasshopper |
| Banded Shield (Upgraded from Wooden Shield) -- 30 Rupees | 2 Amber Relics, 1 Monster Claw, 1 Jelly Blob |
| Big Bug Net (Upgraded from Bug Net) -- 100 Rupees | 3 Tumbleweeds, 2 Ancient Flowers, 1 Evil Crystal |
| Braced Shield (Upgraded from Banded Shield) -- 50 Rupees | 2 Monster Claws, 3 Amber Relics, 2 Tumbleweeds, 1 Ornament Skull |
| Divine Shield (Upgraded from Sacred Shield) -- 100 Rupees | 3 Ornament Skulls, 1 Dusk Relic, 2 Bird Feathers |
| Fortified Shield (Upgraded from Reinforced Shield) -- 100 Rupees | 3 Eldin Ores, 3 Monster Claws, 3 Tumbleweeds, 1 Blue Bird Feather |
| Goddess Shield (Upgraded from Divine Shield) -- 150 Rupees | 3 Monster Horns, 4 Dusk Relics, 3 Bird Feathers, 1 Blue Bird Feather |
| Iron Bow (Upgraded from Wooden Bow) -- 50 Rupees | 3 Tumbleweeds, 3 Monster Claws, 2 Eldin Ores, 1 Evil Crystal |
| Large Bomb Bag (Upgraded from Medium Bomb Bag) -- 100 Rupees | 3 Lizard Tails, 4 Jelly Blobs, 2 Hornet Larvae, 1 Golden Skull |
| Large Quiver (Upgraded from Medium Quiver) -- 100 Rupees | 2 Monster Horns, 3 Dusk Relics, 1 Golden Skull, 1 Goddess Plume |
| Large Seed Satchel (Upgraded from Medium Seed Satchel) -- 100 Rupees | 5 Amber Relics, 3 Monster Claws, 1 Golden Skull, 1 Blue Bird Feather |
| Medium Bomb Bag (Upgraded from Small Bomb Bag) -- 50 Rupees | 1 Lizard Tail, 3 Ornament Skulls, 1 Blue Bird Feather |
| Medium Quiver (Upgraded from Small Quiver) -- 50 Rupees | 3 Monster Horns, 3 Dusk Relics, 5 Amber Relics |
| Medium Seed Satchel (Upgraded from Small Seed Satchel) -- 50 Rupees | 4 Amber Relics, 3 Monster Claws, 3 Ornament Skulls |
| Quick Beetle (Upgraded from Hook Beetle) -- 50 Rupees | 2 Ancient Flowers, 2 Hornet Larvae, 1 Golden Skull |
| Reinforced Shield (Upgraded from Iron Shield) -- 50 Rupees | 2 Eldin Ores, 2 Ornament Skulls, 2 Monster Claws |
| Sacred Bow (Upgraded from Iron Bow) -- 100 Rupees | 5 Tumbleweeds, 3 Lizard Tails, 2 Evil Crystals, 1 Goddess Plume |
| Scattershot (Upgraded from Slingshot) -- 50 Rupees | 2 Dusk Relics, 2 Amber Relics, 3 Jelly Blobs |
| Tough Beetle (Upgraded from Quick Beetle) -- 50 Rupees | 3 Ancient Flowers, 4 A |
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Secrets:
Healing Chairs:
You can find small stools or chairs in dungeons. Sitting on them and waiting a few seconds will start to refill all of your hearts.