Durability

is a recurring mechanic in.

Overview
Durability causes Link's equipment to wear down with repeated use, eventually shattering when worn down too much.

In, the Giant's Knife will break after 8 hits or upon striking a wall, as it is a less durable version of the OoT:.

[[SS -]]
In SS undefined, the Wooden Shield and Iron Shield will lose durability upon blocking a hit. They can be repaired by bringing them to Gondo in Skyloft's Bazaar or by using a Restoration Potion. The Goddess Shield will automatically restore itself over time, and the SS: has unlimited durability.

In, all weapons and shields have a limited number of uses before they shatter, with no way to repair them. The BotW: will not permanently break, instead losing energy on each hit and having a 10-minute recharge period upon depletion.