Is it worth killing Guardians in BotW?

Yes, killing Guardians in Breath of the Wild is very worth it for their valuable Ancient Parts, which are essential for upgrading runes and crafting powerful Ancient Armor and weapons at the Hateno and Akkala Tech Labs, especially as you progress, though they are tough early on; focus on mastering the eye shot (stun) and parry, or use Ancient Arrows for quick kills.
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What do you get for killing a Guardian in BotW?

Guardians are full of Ancient materials, and while Ancient Screws, Ancient Gears and so forth can be found from the empty shells of Guardians all over the world, they are one of the few sources of valuable Ancient Cores.
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What do you get when you kill a Guardian?

Guardian Stalker

When defeated, it may drop any combination of Ancient Screws, Ancient Gears, Ancient Springs, Ancient Shafts, Ancient Cores and Giant Ancient Cores.
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Can you kill the guardians in BotW?

Yes, you can absolutely kill Guardians in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, using methods like perfect shield parries to reflect their lasers, shooting their eye with arrows (especially powerful Ancient Arrows for one-hit kills), or by attacking their legs to disable them, with the Master Sword being super effective in their presence. 
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What is the hardest monster to kill in BotW?

Lynels are one of the most difficult enemies in the game to defeat, and the Silver Lynel can deal even more damage than the other standard Lynels. If he manages to land any of his blows, players must hope that they have enough food and potions to keep themselves afloat.
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What is the rarest thing in BOTW?

The rarest items in Breath of the Wild often involve specific, hard-to-find materials like Big Hearty Radishes, Smotherwing Butterflies, Endura Carrots, and Star Fragments, but truly unique finds include the glitchy Ice Cream Cone, missable Secret Seashells, specific rare armor pieces like the Flamebreaker Armor (requiring Smotherwings), and certain high-end Lynel weapons that can be lost forever, plus the powerful Bow of Light (limited use) and Master Sword, with some players considering Giant Ancient Cores extremely rare drops.
 
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Can Guardians respawn in BOTW?

Yes, Guardians in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BotW) do respawn, especially after a Blood Moon event, which revives all defeated enemies and resets combat trials in shrines, allowing you to farm them for valuable Ancient Parts and weapons. This applies to overworld Stalkers, Decayed, Skywatchers, Turrets, and the Guardian Scouts within shrines. 
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How many hits does it take to kill a Guardian?

Any player who attacks a Dungeon Guardian, regardless of the weapon or other equipment (with very few exceptions), will deal only 1 damage, or 2 for critical hits. This means that the Dungeon Guardian will normally take an average of 1.04 damage.
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What weapons work best against Guardians in BOTW?

Use Elemental Weapons

One excellent way to stun the frenetic Scouts is using Elemental weapons. Any sword or arrow with ice can freeze a Guardian, and a shock weapon can stun them. Use those to slow the Guardian down and then switch to high-damage weapons and attack.
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What is the best weapon to kill the Dungeon Guardian?

Beenades are the best choice, due to the bees that they create, which can hit the Dungeon Guardian multiple times. Spiky Balls and Bones (even without the Bone Glove) are also strong choices.
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What do guardians drop when killed?

When killed, guardians always drop 0-2 prismarine shards. Looting increases the maximum prismarine shard drop by one per level, for a maximum of 5. They also drop one of the following: 40% chance of dropping a raw cod (cooked cod if killed by fire‌ [JE only]).
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What is the most damaging weapon in BOTW?

The highest raw damage weapon in Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the Royal Guard's Claymore, which can reach an attack power of 116 with a +44 bonus, though it has terrible durability; however, the Ancient Battle Axe++ or Ancient Bladesaw offer massive damage (over 200+) with the Ancient Armor set bonus and attack buffs, while the Savage Lynel Crusher (max 108) is a strong, more durable alternative for general use.
 
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Can you parry a Guardian with any shield?

Yes, you can parry a Guardian's laser with any shield in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, even a simple pot lid, by pressing the 'A' button at the right time to perform a Perfect Guard. While any shield works, the Ancient Shield automatically reflects beams without needing a timed parry, though it does lose durability.
 
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How much HP does a Guardian have in BOTW?

Guardian Stalkers have 1500 health and can fire powerful blue laser beams from their eye that can deal up to 58 points of damage. If a target is too close to them, they will attempt to distance themselves in order to fire their lasers; otherwise, they will relentlessly pursue the target until they lose track of it.
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What are guardians weak to in BotW?

Guardians have one weak spot: its eye. Link can cause extra damage and prevent the laser charge by shooting its eye with an arrow. Guardians are particularly vulnerable to the Master Sword and "Ancient" or "Guardian" weapons such as Ancient Arrows and Guardian Swords.
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How many ancient arrows does it take to kill a Guardian?

You only need one Ancient Arrow to instantly kill any standard Guardian (Stalker, Skywatcher, Turret) in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, provided you hit it directly in the eye or the glowing Sheikah symbol (for Skywatchers). A glancing hit deals heavy damage (about a third of its health), but an eye shot is a one-hit kill, making them the most efficient way to defeat them, especially with multi-shot bows.
 
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What is the best weapon to kill the Elder Guardian?

Lacking a trident, a bow, particularly when enchanted with Power, is effective underwater at close range, and can be used easily to kill the elder guardian at the apex of the monument after drying out the "gazebo" area and shooting through a hole in the floor.
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What is the rarest item in BoTW?

The rarest items in Breath of the Wild are subjective but often cited as Star Fragments, Giant Ancient Cores, and extremely specific, often missable, weapon drops (like certain modified Forest Dweller items or unique DLC gear), though some argue for rare materials like the Smotherwing Butterfly for its difficulty in farming. For completionists, certain unique weapons that break and don't respawn, like some DLC items or specific modded weapons, become effectively the rarest. 
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Can I trigger a blood moon in BoTW?

Yes, you can trigger a Blood Moon in Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BotW) by meeting specific conditions, primarily by playing for a set time (about 2h 48m of uninterrupted active world time), killing many enemies, or creating massive resource spikes, but the most reliable method involves letting the in-game timer run in the overworld for nearly 3 hours, then resting at a campfire until nightfall and waiting for midnight.
 
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Is there any LGBTQ in Zelda?

While The Legend of Zelda series lacks explicitly confirmed LGBTQ+ characters, many fans interpret queer themes and subtext through ambiguous characters, gender-bending moments (like Link in Gerudo Town), and androgynous designs, with characters like Sheik, Prince Sidon, and even Link himself often sparking discussion, though Nintendo usually maintains the characters' canonical genders.
 
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What is missable in BOTW?

Four Heart Containers in each quest are missable if Link chooses the 2nd Potion instead of the Heart Container. It is ideal never to choose the Potion, as Link can buy Potions at any time. If he passes up a Heart Container, then it can never be obtained again.
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What is worth selling in BOTW?

For easy money in Breath of the Wild, sell excess gems (Amber, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond) found in ore deposits, cooked meat/fish skewers (especially Gourmet/Prime), or valuable monster parts like Lynel guts/hooves; but never sell all your Dragon Parts (Shards) or Monster Parts, as they're crucial for armor upgrades, especially early on. Prioritize selling common items first, keeping about 50 of each monster part/bug for upgrades, then move to gems for bulk cash, and save rare drops for late-game armor maxing. 
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