Weapons in Breath of the Wild

features several melee weapons, allowing for Link to deviate from the standard Sword and Shield dynamic. Many of these weapons follow a simple series of archetypes, such as "Boko," "Soldier's," and "Traveler's." Certain weapons, depending on their weight, may be able to knock an opponent's Shield out of their hand, opening their defenses. At any given time, Link can only carry a maximum of 8 melee weapons. If Link already has a maximum of 8 melee weapons and if Link wants to pick up new melee weapons, then Link must discard current melee weapons to make room for new melee weapons.