The '''Master Sword Lv3''',<ref>{{Cite|Master Sword Lv3|Gear|ALBW}}</ref> also known as the '''Golden Sword''' in {{ALttP}},<ref>{{Cite book|quote= GOLDEN SWORD<br>The Fat Faerie, who resides within the Dark Pyramid, is the only one who can give Link the Golden Sword.|book= The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Nintendo Player's Guide|publisher= Nintendo|page= 142}}</ref> is a recurring item in {{TLoZ|Series}}. It is the ultimate upgrade to the [[Master Sword]] and thus the strongest Sword in the games it appears in.<ref>{{Cite|The Master Sword, made ultimate! Now it's the fiercest blade imaginable!|Gear|ALBW}}</ref>
The {{Term/Store|Master Sword Lv3||Series, ALttP, ALBW}} is a recurring {{Term|Series|Item|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 131 {{Exp Game|ALttP, ALBW}}}}</ref> It is the ultimate upgrade to the {{Term|Series|Master Sword|link}} and thus the strongest {{Term|Series|Sword}} in the games it appears in.<ref>{{Cite|The Master Sword, made ultimate! Now it's the fiercest blade imaginable!|Gear|ALBW}}</ref> The {{Term|Series|Master Sword Lv3}} goes unnamed in {{AST}}.
==Location and Uses==
==Location and Uses==
===''A Link to the Past''===
==={{ALttP|-}}===
[[File:GoldenSword.png|left|18px]]
In order to obtain the {{Term|ALttP|Master Sword Lv3}}, {{Term|ALttP|Link|link}} must throw the {{Term|ALttP|Master Sword Lv2|link}} into the {{Term|ALttP|Mysterious Pond|link}} of the {{Term|ALttP|Dark World|link}} within the {{Term|ALttP|Pyramid of Power|link}} in {{ALttP}}. As a result, the {{Term|ALttP|Cursed Fairy|link}} will transform it into the {{Term|ALttP|Master Sword Lv3}}. It has a golden blade, green hilt, and is twice as strong as the {{Term|ALttP|Master Sword Lv2|link}} (making the {{Term|ALttP|Master Sword Lv3}} four times as strong as the normal {{Term|ALttP|Master Sword|link}}, and eight times as strong as the {{Term|ALttP|Fighter's Sword|link}}), making it able to destroy most enemies in only one or two swings.{{Verify|ALttP}}However, its power is still outclassed by the [[Silver Arrow|Silver Arrows]], which can kill any enemy (including some bosses) with one hit. In the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of the game, it also has the ability to break {{Plural|ALttP|Jar|link}} and {{Plural|ALttP|Skull|link}}.
The Master Sword Lv3 was known as the Golden Sword in {{ALttP}}. To obtain it, [[Link]] must throw the [[Tempered Sword]] into the [[Mysterious Pond]] of the [[Dark World]] within the [[Pyramid of Power]]. As a result, the [[Cursed Fairy]] will transform it into the Golden Sword. It has a golden blade, green hilt, and is eight times stronger than the [[Fighter's Sword]]. In the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of the game, it also has the ability to break [[Jar]]s and skulls.
It is the only sword that can damage [[Ganon]] without requiring the use of the [[Spin Attack]] in the original [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] version of the game, although in the [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]] version, the Tempered Sword can do so as well, though it deals less damage. Despite being derived from the Master Sword, its artwork has a radically different design to it, namely the ricasso being less apparent in the blade, the Triforce mark being closer to the hilt, and the hilt, aside from being colored green instead of blue, is sleeker and straight-edged rather than thick and curved, as well as lacking the central jewel.
===''A Link Between Worlds''===
==={{ALBW|-}}===
[[File:ALBW Master Sword Lv3 Icon.png|left|50px]]
The {{Term|ALBW|Master Sword Lv3}} is the {{Term|ALBW|Master Sword}} at its maximum strength in {{ALBW}}.<ref>{{Cite|The Master Sword is now at its maximum strength! This is a true hero's weapon!|N/A|ALBW}}</ref> It is obtained similarly to the {{Term|ALBW|Master Sword Lv2|link}}, requiring two pieces of {{Term|ALBW|Master Ore|link}}, but they must be taken to the {{Term|ALBW|Blacksmith|link}} at the {{Term|ALBW|Blacksmith's Forge|link}} in {{Term|ALBW|Lorule|link}}.
In {{ALBW}}, the Master Sword Lv3 is the Master Sword at its maximum strength.<ref>{{Cite|The Master Sword is now at its maximum strength! This is a true hero's weapon!|N/A|ALBW}}</ref> It is obtained similarly to the [[Master Sword Lv2]], with two pieces of [[Master Ore]], but they must be taken to the [[Lorule]] [[Blacksmith (A Link Between Worlds)|Blacksmith]] at the [[Blacksmith's Forge]].
==Other Appearances==
==Other Appearances==
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===''Ancient Stone Tablets''===
==={{AST|-}}===
[[File:InS Item LV4 Sword.png|left|44px]]
[[File:AST LV4 Sword Sprite.png|left|44px]]
In {{AST}}, the Sword is known as the LV4 Sword. When the [[Hero of Light]] draws the Master Sword from the [[Lost Woods]], they obtain it at this power level from the start, due to it being strengthened to this state by Link prior to the events of the game. When obtained, the rental Shops will no longer offer a higher level.
In {{AST}}, the {{Term|AST|Sword}} is known as the LV4 Sword. When the {{Term|AST|Hero of Light|link}} draws the {{Term|AST|Master Sword}} from the {{Term|AST|Lost Woods|link}}, they obtain it at this power level from the start, due to it being strengthened to this state by {{Term|ALttP|Link}} prior to the events of the game. When obtained, the rental {{Plural|AST|Shop}} will no longer offer a higher level.
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==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
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| Golden Sword<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= ALttP |publisher= Nintendo |page= 142}}</ref>
|es= Espada Maestra suprema {{ExpGame|ALBW}}
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|esM= Supreme Master Sword
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| Golden Sword<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= {{Big|Golden Sword}}<br/>The Golden Sword is a magical blade created by a benevolent fairy in the Mysterious Pond. When a normal sword is thrown into the water, the fairy uses her ancient magic to create this powerful weapon with a gold-toned blade. |retrieved= January 22, 2022 |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160308195651/http://zelda.com/universe/pedia/g.jsp#GoldenSword |title= The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia |site= Zelda.com |type= archive}}</ref>
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|fr= Épée de légende niv. 3 {{ExpGame|ALBW}}
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Golden Sword.png|Artwork of the Golden Sword from ''A Link to the Past''
File:ALttP Master Sword Lv3 Inventory Sprite.png|The {{Term|ALttP|Master Sword Lv3}}, as seen in the {{Term|ALttP|Inventory}} from {{ALttP|-}}
File:ALBW Link Courage Hand.png|Link holding the Master Sword Lv3 in ''A Link Between Worlds''
File:ALBW Link Courage Hand.png|{{Term|ALBW|Link}} holding the {{Term|ALBW|Master Sword Lv3}} from {{ALBW|-}}
It is the only sword that can damage Ganon without requiring the use of the Spin Attack in the original SNES version of the game, although in the GBA version, the Tempered Sword can do so as well, though it deals less damage. Despite being derived from the Master Sword, its artwork has a radically different design to it, namely the ricasso being less apparent in the blade, the Triforce mark being closer to the hilt, and the hilt, aside from being colored green instead of blue, is sleeker and straight-edged rather than thick and curved, as well as lacking the central jewel.
In Ancient Stone Tablets, the Sword is known as the LV4 Sword. When the Hero of Light draws the Master Sword from the Lost Woods, they obtain it at this power level from the start, due to it being strengthened to this state by Link prior to the events of the game. When obtained, the rental Shops will no longer offer a higher level.
These names, though from official English sources, are not considered Canon by Zelda Wiki as they contradict a name or names from a higher-priority source.
↑"Golden Sword The Golden Sword is a magical blade created by a benevolent fairy in the Mysterious Pond. When a normal sword is thrown into the water, the fairy uses her ancient magic to create this powerful weapon with a gold-toned blade." — The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia , Zelda.com (archive), retrieved January 22, 2022.
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