Lanmola

Lanmola model from Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)

Main appearance(s)

Other appearance(s)

Dungeon(s)

TLoZThe Legend of Zelda: Level 9
ALttPA Link to the Past: Desert Palace
LALink's Awakening: Yarna Desert

Health

The Legend of Zelda
- 4
Echoes of Wisdom
- Red: 60
- Green: 100
- Purple: 180

Weakness(es)

Reward(s)

A Link to the Past
- Pendant of Power
Link's Awakening
- Angler Key
Echoes of Wisdom
- Monster Stones
- Piece of Heart

Lanmolas are recurring Bosses, Enemies, and Sub-Bosses in The Legend of Zelda series.^{(ALttPA Link to the Past | LALink's Awakening | LADXLink's Awakening DX | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | ALttP (Ishinomori)A Link to the Past (Ishinomori) | CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^{[name references needed]}

Characteristics

Lanmolas are fast and powerful centipedes.^[6] They originally appeared as normal Enemies, but began to serve larger roles in subsequent games in the series, acting as Bosses or Sub-Bosses. They generally possess an elongated segmented body, appearing both with and without appendages, and have one to two eyes.

The Legend of Zelda

Main articles: Red Lanmola and Blue Lanmola

The Legend of Zelda instruction booklet

Lanmola

A gigantic centipede. Attacking his head won't work. Boy! Does he move fast!

In The Legend of Zelda, Lanmolas are only found in Level-9 in both Quests and are powerful foes. They come in red and blue varieties, with the latter ones being faster. Like the Moldorms in the game, the Lanmolas grow shorter by one segment with each blow, but only the tail part of their body is weak at first; the head can only be harmed once the remaining segments have been destroyed. Their fast movement, multiple legs and their weakness in the tail actually makes them more akin to Moldorms of later games. When defeated, red Lanmolas may drop either a Heart, a Fairy or one Rupee, while blue Lanmolas may drop either a Heart, one Rupee, five Rupees, or a Clock.^{[note 1]}

A Link to the Past

A group of three Lanmolas are the bosses of the Desert Palace in A Link to the Past. In this game, they hide underground and occasionally surface to attack, then return to the underground. When they burrow out of the ground, they send bits of rock flying in several directions. The sword is the most common method of dealing with them; however, Arrows and the Ice Rod are both effective as well. After two are defeated, the last one will begin to move faster, and creates more bits of rock upon surfacing. Once the final one has been taken care of, Link gets the Pendant of Power and a Heart Container.

Another group of three Lanmolas later return in Ganon's Tower as a mini-boss, where they are fought the same way as before. This time, however, there is a Stone Statue in the room that will occasionally fire beams at Link.

Link's Awakening

In Link's Awakening, a Lanmola appears as a mini-boss guarding the Angler Key in the Yarna Desert. It attacks in the same fashion as those encountered in A Link to the Past, but this time it fights in a patch of quicksand. If Link sinks into the center of the pit, Link will fall into a cave and, after returning, all damage dealt to the Lanmola will be reversed.

One of the final Nightmare's forms is known as Lanmola, but it is fought very differently. It behaves more akin to the Lanmolas of the original The Legend of Zelda, and must be defeated with a powerful attack to the head, like the Magic Rod.

Echoes of Wisdom

Related Quests

		Wild Sandstorms
		Side Quest
				Gerudo Palace

Side Quest
Wild Sandstorms
	Gerudo Palace

		Wild Sandstorms
		Side Quest
				Gerudo Palace

Side Quest
Wild Sandstorms
	Gerudo Palace

Lanmolas are segmented insectoid creatures found in the Gerudo Desert as Sub-Bosses. They are capable of creating Sandstorms, which disappear when they are slain.^[8] Lanmola locations are marked by Sand mounds in the center of flat areas. When Zelda gets a Lanmola's attention, Quicksand will appear throughout the surrounding area and it will begin to burrow around with the help of its rotating tail. As they emerge from the ground and burrow back into it, Rocks fly out at the surrounding area, damaging anything they strike. While burrowing into the Quicksand, they can use their tails to fling Rocks all around. Pots will occasionally be included in the volleys of Rocks, dropping Hearts and Rupees when they break. Sand Piranhas and Arurodas will also appear during the fight and attempt to attack Zelda. Once a Lanmola has been defeated, the sandstorm it was creating will dissipate permanently.

While a Lanmola's tail is above ground, Zelda can grab it with Bind and yank the Lanmola out of the ground and onto its back, exposing its weak point.

The red Lanmola can be encountered northeast of Gerudo Town at any time. The green Lanmola can be found east of the Desert Temple Ruins once Dohna has asked Zelda to try and repair the three small Rifts during the Main Quest "A Rift in the Gerudo Desert".

Once the Main Quest "Still Missing" has been completed and the other two Lanmolas have been defeated, the Side Quest "Wild Sandstorms" can be started by speaking with the Gerudo guards in the Gerudo Palace. The guards explain to Zelda that they are training to be able to defeat a new Lanmola that has been rampaging recently.^[9] Zelda can then encounter the purple Lanmola in the same location as the green Lanmola, east of the Desert Temple Ruins. After defeating it, Zelda can return to the Gerudo guards and inform them that the Lanmola has been dealt with.

Each Lanmola deals a base damage of four. The red Lanmola has 60 health, while the green and purple ones have 100 and 180 health respectively.

Lanmola Drops

Red Lanmola	Green Rupee ×5 Blue Rupee ×2 Red Rupee ×3
Green Lanmola	Blue Rupee ×2 Red Rupee ×2 Purple Rupee ×1 Monster Stone ×2
Purple Lanmola	Green Rupee ×5 Blue Rupee ×1 Red Rupee ×1 Piece of Heart ×1

Red Lanmola	Green Lanmola	Purple Lanmola
Green Rupee ×5 Blue Rupee ×2 Red Rupee ×3	Blue Rupee ×2 Red Rupee ×2 Purple Rupee ×1 Monster Stone ×2	Green Rupee ×5 Blue Rupee ×1 Red Rupee ×1 Piece of Heart ×1

Other Appearances

Ancient Stone Tablets

Non-Canon Information

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

Three Lanmolas also appear as the boss of Level 5 in Week 3 of Ancient Stone Tablets. Unlike A Link to the Past, the it is possible to obtain the Level 3 Sword in the dungeon before fighting them.

A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)

Non-Canon Information

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

In the A Link to the Past comic by Shotaro Ishinomori, a Lanmola appears after Link, using the Book of Mudora in the Desert of Mystery, reveals a scorpion statue that has the Pendant of Power hanging on it. Before Link can approach it, he sinks into the quicksand and resurfaces on top of a Lanmola. Link tries to attack it with his sword, but its skin is too hard to cause any damage to it.^[10] However, after the Lanmola launches him into the air, he lands on top of the scorpion statue and retrieves the Pendant of Power.^[11] With the pendant's energy in his hand, Link successfully defeats the Lanmola by striking the foe's underbelly with the sword.

Link's Awakening (Cagiva)

Non-Canon Information

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

In the Link's Awakening manga by Ataru Cagiva, a Lanmola attacks Link while exploring Yarna Desert. Due to the quicksand, Link cannot move swiftly, so he tries attacking the Lanmola with Bombs to no avail. He then decides to remove his Shield and use it as a foot hold, asking Felicia to warn him when it appears. When the Lanmola emerges from the sand, Link evades its attack and counters it with a Spin Attack. As the Lanmola dissolves, the Angler Key appears from within.

Cadence of Hyrule

Non-Canon Information

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

Lanmola appear in Cadence of Hyrule as minibosses, appearing in either the Desert or inside caves and dungeons like the Gerudo Ruins. They move to the beat of the music, and emerge from underground in order to attack Cadence, Link, Yves, and Zelda. Their heads move on every single beat towards the heroes, with their bodies slowly dragging along behind them. After several beats or if they've sustained enough damage, they will bury themselves underground for a few beats before re-emerging to attack. Once they've been slain, they will drop a random item and if they were in a dungeon, unlock a set of stairs that will lead the heroes into the next dungeon room or floor.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names
Japanese	ラネモーラ (Ranemōra) ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda \| ALttPA Link to the Past \| LALink's Awakening \| EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}^[15]^[16]^[17]
Chinese^{TRTraditional}	拉內莫拉 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)} 拉內莫拉 (Lānèimòlā) ^{(CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[22]
Chinese^SISimplified	拉内莫拉 (Lā nèi mò lā) ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)}^[21] 拉内莫拉 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)} 拉内莫拉 (Lānèimòlā) ^{(CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[20]
Dutch	Ringslang ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)}^[18] Lanmola ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
French^EUEuropean	Lanmola ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda \| EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[18]^[19]
French^CACanadian	Lanmola ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[25]
German	Lanmola ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[23]
Italian	Lanmola ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda \| ALttPA Link to the Past \| LALink's Awakening \| LADXLink's Awakening DX \| EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[12]^[13]^[14]
Korean	라네몰라 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Portuguese^BRBrazilian	Lanmola ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Russian	Ланмола (Lanmola) ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Spanish^{LALatin American}	Lanmora ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[24]
Spanish^EUEuropean	Lanmora ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[26]
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

Other Names

These names, though from official English sources, are not used by Zelda Wiki as they contradict a name or names from a higher-priority source.

Name	Desert Lanmola^[27]
Applies to	Link's Awakening
Source	The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America
Superseded by	Encyclopedia

Name	Applies to	Source	Superseded by
Desert Lanmola^[27]	Link's Awakening	The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America	Encyclopedia

Gallery

Artwork of Link fighting a Lanmola from The Legend of Zelda
A Lanmola, Blue Darknut, two Gibdos and several Keese surrounding Link and Zelda from The Legend of Zelda
Link fighting Lanmolas from A Link to the Past
The Lanmola form of the Nightmare from Link's Awakening
A Lanmola hidden below the Sand from Echoes of Wisdom
A green Lanmola from Echoes of Wisdom
A purple Lanmola from Echoes of Wisdom
A Lanmola from A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)
A Lanmola about to attack Link from Link's Awakening (Cagiva)
A Lanmola from Ancient Stone Tablets

Notes

↑ If Link defeats 10 Enemies without getting hit or teleporting with the Recorder, then the 10th Enemy defeated will drop five Rupees. However, if the 10th Enemy is defeated with a Bomb, then it will drop four Bombs. If Link defeats 16 Enemies without getting hit or teleporting, then the 16th Enemy will drop a Fairy. After the 16th Enemy, Link must get hit and reset the counter to zero in order to achieve this effect again. Defeating Armos, Like Likes, Keese, or Gels will not be counted.^[7]

References

↑ Using the Power Glove found here, Link moves boulders to reach three burrowing Lanmolas that guard the Pendant of Power. (Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 147)
↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 188 ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | ALttPA Link to the Past | LALink's Awakening)}
↑ All I can think about is the Lanmola... Where is it? — Gerudo (Echoes of Wisdom)
↑ A Lanmola!! — Link (A Link to the Past (Ishinomori), VIZ Media, pg. 13)
↑ Defeated By: Lanmola — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule)
↑ A gigantic centipede. Attacking his head won't work. Boy! Does he move fast! (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 36)
↑ n.a., Forced Drops , redcandle.us, published n.d., retrieved August 17, 2017.
↑ [Lanmola?] Oh, a Lanmola is a type of monster that lives here in the desert. Ever found yourself caught in a sandstorm while walking the desert? Well, the Lanmola is the one creating the sandstorms. I'm pretty sure defeating it would put an end to the sandstorms. Although, I've heard some people say there's more than one Lanmola... Regardless, I wonder where in the desert such a monster would be. — Gerudo (Echoes of Wisdom)
↑ Of all the monsters in the desert, the Lanmola is the largest and most formidable. So I'm training relentlessly. Unless I can improve, I won't stand a chance against such a beast! — Gerudo (Echoes of Wisdom)
↑ This is hopeless! Its skin is like armor! (A Link to the Past (Ishinomori), VIZ Media, pg. 15)
↑ Nice move, ugly! But now you're playing with the Pendant of Power! (A Link to the Past (Ishinomori), VIZ Media, pg. 16)
↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 188
↑ L'arte di una leggenda, Magazzini Salani, pg. 120
↑ Causa della sconfitta: Lanmola — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Italian version)
↑ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Certain Victory Strategy Guide, Futabasha, 1993, pg. 29
↑ Hyrule Encyclopedia, Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., pg. 211
↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 132Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 23
↑ ^18.0 ^18.1 The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 36
↑ Défaite causée par: Lanmola — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European French version)
↑ 败因: 拉内莫拉 — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Simplified Chinese version)
↑ zhSR= 塞尔达传说：百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 191
↑ 敗因: 拉內莫拉 — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Traditional Chinese version)
↑ Besiegt von: Lanmola — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, German version)
↑ ¡Fin de la partida! Causa: Lanmora — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Latin American Spanish version)
↑ Défaite causée par: Lanmola — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Canadian French version)
↑ ¡Fin de la partida! Causa: Lanmora — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European Spanish version)
↑ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 188