Nintendo wasted no time in using a buyback feature for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom where players redeem items from the Switch’s news channel.
Now, in the third free item giveaway, Lizalfos’ Tail and Traveler’s Sword are offered for “bringing enemies into shape.” Yes, in this item crafting session you will craft a makeshift whip for Link. Here’s how to use wanted items:
How to redeem items from the Switch News channel
1. From the Switch home menu, select the ‘News’ icon
2. Scroll to News Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom “Whip Enemies into Shape!”
3. Press ‘Play Now’ inside the news article
4. Start Zelda, load the game file
5. “Receive Lizalfos’ Tail and Traveller’s Sword”
Nintendo even shared some details about the whip’s possible elemental properties:
“After defeating Lizalfos, you can sometimes find his tail, ready to pick up. And did you know? If you combine it with a weapon, it will result in a makeshift whip, which will extend when you swing it and then retract again! It’s a really useful tool, allowing you to attack enemies from a safe distance.
“And here’s another thing – if the tail you’re using belonged to Fire Breath or Electric Lizalfos, the weapon will retain its original elemental property, allowing you to whip with fire, lightning, and so on!”
As previously stated, you will need to be running the latest version of Tears of the Kingdom (1.2.0). You can learn more about this game update in our previous post: