| Tiers | 3: Bronze, Silver, Gold |
|---|---|
| Bronze drops from | Basic captains,  Goron, and the common drops of elite enemies |
| Silver drops from | Elite captains and enemies, giant bosses, warriors |
| Gold drops from | Giant bosses and warriors only |
| Used for | Badges (fixed recipes) and Mixtures (any material of the right tier) |
| Boosters | Material+ skill, Material Master mixture, Focus Spirit reward |
Materials are the crafting items of Hyrule Warriors. They come in three tiers, bronze, silver and gold, and nearly every enemy you defeat can drop one. Bronze comes from common captains, silver from elite enemies, giant bosses and warriors, and gold only from giant bosses and warriors. You spend them on badges and mixtures in the Bazaar, so what you farm depends on which warrior’s badge you want. Everything you pick up in a battle is listed on the Materials Obtained pages of the results screen, and a silver material is marked Silver! there.
Table of Contents
Material tiers
Bronze materials
Bronze is the common tier, and it is the only thing basic captains drop. Elite enemies such as Lizalfos, Moblins and Darknuts also drop a bronze item, with a chance of their silver one. Bronze is cheap and plentiful, and a single Tier I mixture asks for twenty of them.
Silver materials
Silver items come from the more dangerous enemies: unique captains like the Hylian Captain and Goron Captain, enemies such as Gibdos, Stalmasters and Big Poes, every giant boss and every warrior. Each enemy type drops at most two tiers, so an elite enemy never drops gold.
Gold materials
Gold is the rare tier, dropped only by giant bosses and warriors. Warriors are the main source of gold, so the warrior table below tells you whom to go after. A Tier III mixture needs only one gold material of any kind.
When materials drop
Cuccos and infantry soldiers do not drop materials, and any enemy only drops one when it does not drop a weapon. A drop is specific to the enemy that held it: a Bokoblin Captain gives Old Rag and a Lizalfos gives a Lizalfos Scale or Lizalfos Gauntlet. Bronze and silver or silver and gold are the two tiers an enemy can give.
Material drops by enemy
Basic captains
These enemies give a bronze material and nothing else, so they are the easiest source of bronze. Look for them in every scenario.
| Enemy | Bronze material |
|---|---|
 Bulblin Captain |  Metal Plate |
 Stalchild Captain |  Monster Tooth |
 Bokoblin Captain |  Old Rag |
| Goron |  Rock |
 Miniblin Captain |  Monster Horn |
Elite enemies and unique captains
Each of these drops a bronze item and, less often, a silver one. Use the silver drops for badges that ask for them, and use any silver piece for Tier II mixtures.
| Enemy | Bronze material | Silver material |
|---|---|---|
 Aeralfos |  Aeralfos Leather |  Round Aeralfos Shield |
 Fiery Aeralfos |  Fiery Aeralfos Leather |  Fiery Aeralfos Wing |
 Gibdo |  Gibdo Bandage |  Heavy Gibdo Sword |
 ReDead Knight |  ReDead Bandage |  ReDead Knight Ashes |
 Lizalfos |  Lizalfos Scale |  Lizalfos Gauntlet |
 Dinolfos |  Dinolfos Fang |  Dinolfos Arm Guard |
 Moblin |  Moblin Flank |  Moblin Spear |
 Shield Moblin |  Shield-Moblin Helmet |  Metal Moblin Shield |
 Darknut |  Piece of Darknut Armor |  Large Darknut Sword |
 Stalmaster |  Stalmaster Wrist Bone |  Stalmaster’s Skull |
 Big Poe |  Big Poe Necklace |  Big Poe’s Lantern |
 Icy Big Poe |  Essence of Icy Big Poe |  Icy Big Poe’s Talisman |
 Hylian Captain |  Hylian Captain Gauntlet |  Holy Hylian Shield |
 Goron Captain |  Goron Armor Breastplate |  Thick Goron Helmet |
 Big Blin |  Big Blin Hide |  Big Blin Club |
 Stone Blin |  Stone Blin Buckler |  Stone Blin Helmet |
Material drops by giant boss
Giant bosses never give bronze. They drop silver and, rarely, gold, and each boss has its own pair. Defeat them again in Free Mode or in Adventure Mode battles to keep collecting. The Boss Guide explains each fight.
| Giant boss | Silver material | Gold material |
|---|---|---|
 Ganon |  Ganon’s Mane |  Ganon’s Fang |
 King Dodongo |  King Dodongo’s Claws |  King Dodongo’s Crystal |
 Gohma |  Gohma’s Acid |  Gohma’s Lens |
 Manhandla |  Manhandla’s Toxic Dust |  Manhandla’s Sapling |
 Argorok |  Argorok’s Embers |  Argorok’s Stone |
 The Imprisoned |  The Imprisoned’s Scales |  The Imprisoned’s Pillar |
 Helmaroc King |  Helmaroc Plume |  Helmaroc King’s Mask |
 Phantom Ganon |  Phantom Ganon’s Cape |  Phantom Ganon’s Sword |
Material drops by warrior
Warriors drop their own silver and gold items, and these are the materials their own badges are made from. Link’s badges, for example, use Link’s Boots and Link’s Scarf. Beat a warrior in a scenario where they appear on the enemy side, or earn the drops with a Material+ boost, to collect more of them.
| Warrior | Silver material | Gold material |
|---|---|---|
 Link |  Link’s Boots |  Link’s Scarf |
 Lana |  Lana’s Hair Clip |  Lana’s Cloak |
 Zelda |  Zelda’s Brooch |  Zelda’s Tiara |
 Impa |  Impa’s Hair Band |  Impa’s Breastplate |
 Ganondorf |  Ganondorf’s Gauntlet |  Ganondorf’s Jewel |
 Sheik |  Sheik’s Kunai |  Sheik’s Turban |
 Darunia |  Darunia’s Spikes |  Darunia’s Bracelet |
 Ruto |  Ruto’s Earrings |  Ruto’s Scale |
 Agitha |  Agitha’s Basket |  Agitha’s Pendant |
 Midna |  Midna’s Hair |  Midna’s Fused Shadow |
 Fi |  Fi’s Heels |  Fi’s Crystal |
 Ghirahim |  Ghirahim’s Sash |  Ghirahim’s Cape |
 Zant |  Zant’s Magic Gem |  Zant’s Helmet |
 Cia |  Cia’s Bracelet |  Cia’s Staff |
 Volga |  Volga’s Helmet |  Volga’s Dragon Spear |
 Wizzro |  Wizzro’s Robe |  Wizzro’s Ring |
 Twili Midna |  Twili Midna’s Hairpin |  Twili Midna’s Robe |
 Young Link |  Young Link’s Belt |  Keaton Mask |
 Tingle |  Tingle’s Map |  Tingle’s Watch |
 Linkle |  Linkle’s Boots |  Linkle’s Compass |
 Skull Kid |  Skull Kid’s Hat |  Majora’s Mask (Item) [(Material)] |
 Toon Link |  Pirate’s Charm |  Island Outfit |
 Tetra |  Tetra’s Sandals |  Tetra’s Bandana |
 King Daphnes |  King Daphnes’s Robe |  King Daphnes’s Crown |
Farming tips
Material+ skill
A weapon with the Material+ skill makes enemies lean toward their rarer drop, so equip one before you hunt silver or gold. Weapons come from battle drops and rewards, and you can build up skills by fusing weapons at the Smithy.
Material Master mixture
The Material Master mixture, brewed at the Apothecary, lifts rare drop chances for one battle. Mixtures last a single battle and only one can be active at a time, so brew it right before a farming run.
Focus Spirit reward
Focus Spirit has a reward that nudges enemies toward their rarer drops while it is active. Keep the Magic gauge full and trigger Focus Spirit when a large group of captains arrives.
Fairy skills
A companion fairy can carry the Material Master or Material Master+ rental skill, which also raises the rare material drop rate. The fairy needs a mix of the Aspiring, Resolute, Valiant and Relaxed personality traits for it. See My Fairy for how to raise those traits.
Where to farm
Replay a cleared scenario in Free Mode with the warrior whose badge you need, and choose one where the enemy you want is plentiful: Aeralfos, Lizalfos and Darknut packs, Stalmasters, and giant bosses in the scenarios where they appear. Warriors and giant bosses can also be fought in Adventure Mode and in the Boss Challenge. Spend each trip clearing as many captains and elite enemies as you can.
