The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Guide Islands of the Great Sea
Islands of the Great Sea
The Great Sea is divided into 49 square sectors. Each sector features one island, and with the right tools, you can explore them all. This chapter covers everything you can see and do at each of the 49 sectors of the Great Sea.
Overworld Map Legend
The following icons appear on the Poster Map included with this guide. Their numbering corresponds to the “Walkthrough” and “Legendary Checklist” chapters of this guide.
Icon Identifier
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Beedle |
If a sector features this icon in its upper-left corner, then Beedle’s Shop Ship appears here. Look for Beedle near the sector’s island and see what he’s got for sale. |
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Big Octo |
Big Octos are dangerous sea monsters best defeated with the Boomerang. There are six Big Octos in the Great Sea, and each one you defeat leaves behind a special treasure. |
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Bottle |
Bottles let Link carry fluids and other useful substances, making them very valuable. There are only four to find in the entire Great Sea. |
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Great Fairy |
Great Fairies bestow special powers, like increasing the number of Rupees Link can carry or doubling the size of his Magic Meter. There are eight Great Fairies to find. |
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Piece of Heart |
Collect four Pieces of Heart to extend Link’s Life Gauge. There are 44 Pieces of Heart to find. Pieces of Heart that come from Sunken Treasures, Big Octos, or submarines are not shown on the map. |
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Sea Platform |
These icons show the location of the sector’s Sea Platforms (if any). The number next to the icon tells you how many Sea Platforms there are (one, two, or three). |
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Submarine |
Seek out and clear these enemy-filled subs to receive worthy rewards. There are seven submarines in the Great Sea. |
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Sunken Treasure |
Find and open Treasure Charts to discover these special sunken treasures. Their numbering corresponds to the Treasure Charts. For example, in order to discover Sunken Treasure #29, you must first discover Treasure Chart #29. |
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Treasure Chart |
There are 46 Treasure Charts to find. After you find a Treasure Chart, you’ll be able to salvage its special sunken treasure. |
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Triforce Chart |
During his quest to restore the Triforce of Courage, Link must find three Triforce Charts scattered across the Great Sea. Each chart is used just like a Treasure Chart: open it, then sail to the sector and hoist up the Triforce Shard. |
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Triforce Shard |
Link must find eight Triforce Shards before he can challenge Ganon. |
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Withered Deku Tree |
After clearing the Forbidden Woods dungeon, Link can earn a Piece of Heart by finding and watering eight Withered Deku Trees scattered across the Great Sea. These icons show their locations. |
Some icons, such as Big Octos and Great Fairies, are specially numbered to indicate the sort of treasure you’ll receive from them. Just match the icon’s number to the following lists to see what you’ll get.
Big Octos
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Piece of Heart #11 |
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Piece of Heart #16 |
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Orange Rupee |
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Orange Rupee |
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Orange Rupee |
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Magic Meter upgrade (see Great Fairy #1) |
Great Fairies
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Double Magic Meter upgrade (Boomerang required) |
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Rupee Wallet upgrade (bombs required) |
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Bomb Bag upgrade (bombs required) |
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Bomb Bag upgrade (bombs required) |
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Rupee Wallet upgrade (bombs required) |
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Fire/Ice Arrows upgrade (Hero’s Bow required) |
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Arrow Capacity upgrade (Skull Hammer required) |
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Arrow Capacity upgrade (Skull Hammer required) |
Submarines
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Treasure Chart #22 |
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Treasure Chart #9 |
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Platform Chart |
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Piece of Heart #23 |
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Empty Bottle #2 |
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Treasure Chart #14 |
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Piece of Heart #6 |
Sunken Treasures
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Silver Rupee |
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Silver Rupee |
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Piece of Heart #32 |
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Silver Rupee |
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Silver Rupee |
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Octo Chart |
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Piece of Heart #31 |
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Silver Rupee |
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Piece of Heart #41 |
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Silver Rupee |
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Silver Rupee |
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Silver Rupee |
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Silver Rupee |
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Piece of Heart #36 |
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Silver Rupee |
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Piece of Heart #34 |
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Silver Rupee |
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Sea Hearts Chart |
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Silver Rupee |
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Piece of Heart #35 |
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Piece of Heart #12 |
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Silver Rupee |
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Silver Rupee |
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Silver Rupee |
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Secret Cave Chart |
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Silver Rupee |
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Silver Rupee |
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Silver Rupee |
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Piece of Heart #9 |
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Piece of Heart #33 |
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Silver Rupee |
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Silver Rupee |
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Silver Rupee |
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Silver Rupee |
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Purple Rupee |
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Great Fairy Chart |
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Island Hearts Chart |
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Orange Rupee |
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Piece of Heart #39 |
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Orange Rupee |
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Light Ring Chart |
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Orange Rupee |
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Silver Rupee |
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Silver Rupee |
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Piece of Heart #21 |
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Piece of Heart #44 |
Sailing the Great Sea
Whenever you dock at an island, refer to this section to get information on your new location and quickly determine what’s worth exploring. You may be able to pick up a valuable item or Piece of Heart by completing a side quest or minigame, for example. Every island holds something of worth, so read up on them as you go!
In this chapter, sectors are covered in the order they appear on the Sea Chart poster map included with this guide, from sector A1 (Forsaken Fortress) to sector G7 (Five-Star Isles). Simply look up the sector of your current island to discover everything there is to see and do there. As you acquire items and complete objectives at each island, check them off in the “Legendary Checklists” at the end of this book!