Equipment and Gear

The following have a wide range of uses and will all help Link traverse, collect, and defend his way to saving Hyrule. They also help with locating rare and collectible items.

Power Glove

Description: The Power Glove enables Link to clear away small rocks while feeling big and strong. It’s a necessity for lifting the smaller rocks to clear a pathway to those pieces of heart you have been drooling over. Hold next to a rock to lift it, then press again to throw it.

Location: You can obtain this from Rosso after completing the Eastern Palace. It would be best to gain this item before taking on Death Mountain, as there are many rocks to be lifted along the way.

Titan’s Mitt

Description: This finally allows Link to pick up those large boulders that block pathways and cave entrances. Press to slowly hoist the large rock over Link’s head, then press again to throw it.

Location: Find the Titan’s Mitt in a large chest hidden in the Sand Palace.

Pegasus Boots

Description: This winged pair of boots lets Link sprint in whatever direction he is facing. Hold to start Link running in place, then release and let him go. Enemies in his path will be knocked back, bushes will be decimated under his feet, and if a tree or monument is in the way, Link will ram it, knocking down anything on top of it.

Location: You can get the boots from the thief who stole the smooth gem from Oren. You cannot just simply walk up to him, or he will run away. To catch him, merge into the wall behind his back, shimmy along until Link is just behind him, then pop out of the wall. Link can then interact with the thief (press ). The boots are all yours now!

Bell

Description: This is no ordinary bell. Once you receive the bell, it appears as a selectable icon on the Touch Screen. Ring the bell to summon Irene, or her broom, to whisk Link away to any unlocked weather vane. After Irene arrives, simply touch any weather vane icon on the map.

Location: Irene gives this to you after you complete the Eastern Palace. Locate and interact with as many weather vanes as possible to make it easier to travel to any point on the map.

Zora’s Flippers

Description: These flippers grant Link the ability to swim in deep water. Press repeatedly to make Link swim, and press to dive.

Location: Once you retrieve the smooth gem and return it to Oren, she gives you Zora’s Flippers in return. This item is the only way to access the House of Gales and the Swamp Palace.

Ravio’s Bracelet

Description: This mysterious antique allows Link to travel freely between the light and dark world. The bracelet absorbed Yuga’s attempt to turn Link into a painting. Even more mysteriously, the bracelet grants Link the wall merge ability (press while alongside walls to merge within them, and press again to emerge). This new ability quickly becomes a highly valued tool.

Location: Ravio gives this bracelet to Link in return for allowing him to stay at Link’s house—just until he gets back on his feet, of course.

Shield

Description: This durable shield can block most attacks as well as projectiles. Hold to raise the shield. If Link is ever grabbed by a Like Like, the shield will be absorbed for good. Link will then need to purchase another.

Location: Link may purchase this shield from merchants in Hyrule and Lorule.

Hylian Shield

Description: The cutting edge in Hylian defensive technology, this powerfully strong shield may also deflect magical projectiles as well as physical attacks. Just like a regular shield, it’s raised with a press of .

Location: On the second floor of the Turtle Rock dungeon, Link finds the Hylian Shield in a large chest after a battle with the four Wizzrobes.

Stamina Scroll

Description: Have you ever attempted to reach a ledge by wall merging and run out of energy halfway there? Do you have to stop in the middle of a dungeon frequently to allow energy to refill? Well, these problems will be a thing of the past once you collect this upgrade. The Stamina Scroll increases the size of the energy gauge, allowing longer uses of quest items and wall merging.

Location: Link obtains this incredibly useful upgrade in a large chest in the Ice Ruins.

Bee Badge

Description: While it may take a great deal of time to acquire, this badge can be very helpful, as it commands wild bees to fight enemies alongside Link. Who hasn’t wished for the power to command bees to blindly attack your enemies?

Location: Catch a golden bee with a net and store it in a bottle, then trade it to the Bee Man for the Bee Badge.

Green Tunic

Description: Link’s most well-known gear is lightweight and durable.

Location: Link wears this at the start of the game. Green suits our hero of legend.

Blue Mail

Description: This deep blue mail shirt is far more durable and tough than Link’s basic green tunic. Enemy attacks are halved once this armor is equipped.

Location: Find the blue mail in a large chest in the depths of the Swamp Palace. Those one-eyed Hinox beasts just became a lot less intimidating.

Red Mail

Description: This is an even stronger piece of armor than the blue mail. Link suffers only one-quarter damage while wearing the red mail.

Location: The red mail is in a large chest on the south end of the fourth floor in Lorule Castle. To reach it, you must blow out the lanterns on this floor and then carefully cross one of two narrow platforms that can only be seen in the dark.Quest ItemsQuest items are necessary for completing dungeons and traversing the overworld. They also provide additional help in defeating enemies and bosses. One even allows Link to gaze into the realm of the dead. Each one has its own purpose, however every item depletes Link’s energy gauge with each use.