Just as Link gained powerful abilities in his previous adventure, so too does he learn new powers in Tears of the Kingdom through his mysterious new arms. These Abilities allow for Link to manipulate objects in various ways, from combining items, to passing through objects, and even manipulating time.

Link has five new abilities that are both similar and different to the power he wielded with the Sheikah Slate in Breath of the Wild. Four of these abilities are found early on the Great Sky Island, while the fifth ability can only be found later on after returning to the Surface and exploring the mysterious Depths below. These abilities include:

• Ascend gives Link the power to travel through solid ceilings and caves to appear above them.
• Fuse combines Link's equipped weapons and gear with materials found in the world to change their power and effects.
• Recall allows Link to reverse the flow of time for an object sending it back where it came from.
• Ultrahand Lets you manipulate almost any item by carrying it through the air, and uses an adhesive to meld large materials and propulsion devices together to create vehicles of varying shapes and sizes.
• Autobuild Lets you revisit recent creations made from Ultrahand to quickly rebuild your favorite vehicles, devices, and more!