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How to get Epona in Tears of the Kingdom

Tears of the Kingdom has two legal routes: scan Smash Link or Twilight Princess Link, or talk to a stablehand so the game can import Epona from a Breath of the Wild save on the same console. There is no official cheat code.

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What changed from Breath of the Wild

The same pair of compatible figures can summon Epona. Different compatible amiibo can produce additional Eponas, and a transferred BOTW Epona does not eliminate the amiibo route. The new door is the save import. The first time you speak to a stablehand, the game looks for a Breath of the Wild file on the console and can bring registered horses across, bond included. Master Mode horses do not transfer. That exception is worth its own sentence because people with only a Master Mode file will think the import is broken.

Steps

  1. If you already registered Epona in Breath of the Wild on this console, ride to any stable and talk to the stablehand. Accept the import. She arrives with the forced name and her gear.
  2. If you have no such save, scan Super Smash Bros. Link or Twilight Princess Link on open ground. A first summon is separate from any horse transferred from BOTW; do not describe the stable as limited to one Epona.
  3. Ride the summoned horse to a stable and register her. Pony Points come from visiting a stable for the first time, registering new horses, and paid lodging; taking out an already registered horse is not a repeatable point source.
  4. For towing, choose a different horse. Epona has no Pull stat and cannot wear the Towing Harness. The harness is a reward at three Pony Points for eligible ordinary horses.
  5. If she dies, visit Malanya in North Akkala to revive a registered horse. TOTK’s location and food requirements differ from BOTW; use the horse-god dialogue rather than copying BOTW’s fee.

Cheat codes and mods

The search “Epona cheat code TOTK” does not match an official code. I am stating that directly: the in-game paths are the amiibo and the Breath of the Wild import. I also looked for a Tears of the Kingdom mod whose only job is Epona and did not find a page I can cite. Ship of Harkinian and 3DS model packs belong to the Ocarina of Time section, and this page will not host ROM links either way.

Stats stay 4 speed, 4 stamina, and 4 strength when the horse articles describe the same animal carried forward. Special horses such as the white stallion and the giant horse are compared on the horse table, where empty cells mean the wiki did not print a number. I am not back-filling Tears of the Kingdom with Breath of the Wild guesses.

FAQ

Can you get Epona in TOTK without an amiibo?

Yes, if a normal Breath of the Wild save on the same console already has her registered. Master Mode saves are the documented exception.

Is there an Epona cheat code in Tears of the Kingdom?

No official cheat code. Amiibo or the save import are the routes the guides describe.

Does Epona keep her name and gear?

Yes. The stable still forces the name, and her bridle and saddle stay unique.

What are Pony Points?

Stable loyalty points earned by first visits, registering new horses, and lodging. The Towing Harness is a three-point reward, but Epona cannot equip it.

Related

Breath of the Wildamiibo chartOther horses

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