Molduga,(BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom | AoIAge of Imprisonment | AoCAge of Calamity)[8][9][10][5] also known as Giant Sand Beasts,(BotWBreath of the Wild)[11] are recurring Bosses and Sub-Bosses in The Legend of Zelda series.
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Molduga are giant Monsters that swim through the Sand of the Gerudo Desert.[12] They resemble four-legged Fish and patrol their territories in search of prey. Molduga are sensitive to sound, and they will rise out of Sand to eat whatever they can find.[12] As a result, it is considered dangerous to enter the domain of a Molduga.[12]
Once they become aware of Link's presence, Molduga will barrel towards and attempt to ram into him. Molduga can be fought while Shield Surfing with the help of a Sand Seal. Due to their sensitivity to loud noises, Link can strike them with Remote Bombs or Bomb Arrows, causing them to be stunned once they jump out of the Sand.[13] When defeated, Molduga drops one or two Treasure Chests containing various Weapons, Molduga Fins, and Molduga Guts.
As part of the "Medicinal Molduga" Side Quest, Malena requires Molduga Guts in order to cure her husband's illness, but none of the soldiers in Gerudo Town are willing to defeat one for her.[14] When Link brings her Molduga Guts, she gives him a Gold Rupee as a reward.[15]
After Link defeats Calamity Ganon for the first time, he will be able to ask Kilton about Molduga.[11] As part of his research, he has determined that four Molduga can be found in the entirety of Hyrule.[16] Due to their size, Kilton is unable to safely approach them, so he asks Link if he could defeat all of them, allowing Kilton to analyze the scent their fluids leave behind.[17] When Link returns to Kilton after defeating all of the Molduga, he will be able to smell them clearly, and he gives Link the Medal of Honor: Molduga as a reward.[4]
As part of The Champions' Ballad Downloadable Content Pack, the Molduking will appear in the East Barrens. It is a more powerful subspecies of Molduga, known to build up energy by sleeping underground for hundreds of years.[1]
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Molduga reappear in Tears of the Kingdom with the same appearance and behavior they had in Breath of the Wild. They are sensitive to explosions from Bomb Flowers and Time Bombs. They now also drop Molduga Jaws when defeated.
As part of the Side Quest "The Missing Owner", Link must save Isha from a Molduga in the Toruma Dunes.
Another Molduga appears in the Side Quest "WANTED: Molduga", where Link must defeat a Molduga found in the East Barrens.
Molduga are massive Powerful Foes that can be seen swimming through the Sand in Battles set in the Gerudo Town Stage. During the Scenario "Urbosa, the Gerudo Chief", the Warriors take advantage of their noise sensitivity to lure one out with the sound of Remote Bomb explosions.
Defeated Molduga drop Molduga Fins and Molduga Guts. After completing a Battle in which a Molduga was slain, the Warriors will receive a Molduga Trophy.
As in Age of Calamity, Molduga are giant Powerful Enemies that swim in Sand.
During the Movie "The Feint", Ganondorf directs a swarm of Molduga to attack Hyrule Castle to distract the King of Hyrule, Rauru, as Gerudo Soldiers attack.[18] With his powers bolstered by the aid of Queen Sonia and Princess Zelda, however, Rauru generates a massive beam of Light that wipes out the swarm. During the Scenario "Raging Sands", Ardi releases one more Molduga to attack Rauru, Sonia, and Zelda directly.[19]
Defeated Molduga drop Molduga Fins, Guts, and Jaws. At the end of a Battle, the Warriors will be awarded a Molduga Trophy for each defeated.
Molduga may pay tribute to Molgera, the Boss of the Wind Temple in The Wind Waker. Molgera itself has its name derived from mogura, which is Japanese for mole.[citation needed] The four Molduga act similar to Molgera by being submerged in Sand, further supporting this claim.
| Language | Names | |
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Japanese | モルドラジーク (Morudorajīku) (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom)[20] | |
ChineseSISimplified | 莫尔德拉吉克 (Mòěrdélājíkè) (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
ChineseTRTraditional |
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Dutch | Molduga (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom)[21][22] | |
FrenchCACanadian | Moldarquor (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom | AoCAge of Calamity)[23][24] | |
FrenchEUEuropean | Moldarquor (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom)[23][25] | |
German | Moldora (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom | AoCAge of Calamity)[26][27] | |
Italian | Moldenottera (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom)[28] | |
Korean | 몰드래고 (Moldeuraego) (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom | AoCAge of Calamity)[29] | |
Russian | Молдора (Moldora) (BotWBreath of the Wild)[30] | |
SpanishLALatin American | Moldora (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom)[26][31] | |
SpanishEUEuropean | Moldora (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom)[26][32] | |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. | ||
Breath of the Wild
Breath of the Wild
Tears of the Kingdom
Tears of the Kingdom
This massive monster swims beneath the desert's sand. It is a subspecies of Molduga that stored up a great deal of energy by sleeping underground for hundreds of years. Its power is superior to Molduga, as its skin is rich with iron and acts as a protective shield.— Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
From the reports of our forces out on expedition, the number of Molduga remaining is...zero?— Gralens (Tears of the Kingdom)
Between cultivating her newfound powers, assisting the royal court in a variety of matters, and delving deeper into construct technology, Zelda found herself leading a busy—yet ultimately fulfilling—existence in ancient Hyrule.— Raging Sands (Age of Imprisonment)
One day, however, while training to manipulate time in Hyrule Field, Zelda and Sonia received an urgent report.
A swarm of rampaging Molduga—giant creatures hailing from the Gerudo Desert—was headed straight for Hyrule Castle.
*sniff sniff* This scent... This! This is! You've done it! You've defeated all the Moldugas! Oh, this scent! It's as if a Molduga was standing right in front of me! Tha-thank you so much! Oh, yes! Here, let me give you this.— Kilton (Breath of the Wild)
Ambusher of the Gerudo Desert— Game Screen (Age of Imprisonment)
Molduga
Gerudo Canyon Sentinel— Game Screen (Age of Imprisonment)
Molduga
Menace of the Gerudo Desert— Game Screen (Age of Imprisonment)
Molduga
Molduga— Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
Molduga— Hyrule Compendium (Tears of the Kingdom)
Molduga— Game Screen (Age of Calamity)
[About monsters...] Dya DYAAAAAAAH! You want to know about monsters? I just LOOOOOVE talking about monsters! Ooh. OOOOOOOH! Let's talk about the huge ones! The stone colossus? The forest giant? The giant sand beast?! Which monster do you want to hear about?— Kilton (Breath of the Wild)
This massive monster swims beneath the desert's sand. It spends most of its time submerged, but if it senses sound, it will breach the surface to feast on whatever it can grab. Running around carelessly can be dangerous if you suspect there may be one in the area.— Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
You...you haven't killed any Moldugas yet? Here, let me give you a hint. I've noticed that they're very sensitive to sound. If you scare them from a distance with a big noise, maybe you can stun them long enough to take them out.— Kilton (Breath of the Wild)
I... I finally found the voe of my dreams, and I just recently married him... I thought I had finally found happiness... But then...my husband fell ill with a rare disease... One difficult to cure. The only thing that can save him is the guts of a Molduga... But I would never be able to take down such a creature myself... I asked the soldiers for help, but... Why would they want to help me? The Molduga is a menacing beast... None who face one escape unscathed... So perhaps it's foolish to expect anyone to stick their neck out for a stranger... I thought I'd finally gotten out of this town... Never thought I'd have to come crawling back...— Malena (Breath of the Wild)
[Here, take 'em.] Wait, these... Molduga guts! You... You'll give these to me? Oh, sarqso! This is all I have to thank you with, but I insist you take it.— Malena (Breath of the Wild)
[The giant sand beast.] The giant sand beast... More commonly known as the Molduga. They're giant monsters that live in the sand of the desert. According to my sources, there are only four of them in Hyrule.— Kilton (Breath of the Wild)
I'm currently after them myself, but they're just so big! I can't even get near them... So could I ask you to find them and, uh, harvest their materials? I'm talking all of them. That way, I'll be able to analyze the scent of their fluids that will inevitably stick to your body during battle. That will allow me to determine their habits, behaviors, and overall qualities. I'm counting on you...— Kilton (Breath of the Wild)
Hyrule Castle?— Ardi (Age of Imprisonment)
Precisely—and as we distract them with a Molduga swarm, your army will close in and strike from the north.— Koume (Age of Imprisonment)
Now! Release the Molduga!— Ardi (Age of Imprisonment)
151 モルドラジーク— Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
151 Molduga— Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
Molduga— Hyrule Compendium (Tears of the Kingdom)
151 Moldarquor— Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
Moldarquor— Game Screen (Age of Calamity, Canadian French version)
Moldarquor— Hyrule Compendium (Tears of the Kingdom, European French version)
151 Moldora— Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
Moldora— Game Screen (Age of Calamity, German version)
151 Moldenottera— Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
몰드래고— Game Screen (Age of Calamity, Korean version)
151 Молдора— Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
Moldora— Hyrule Compendium (Tears of the Kingdom, Latin American Spanish version)
Moldora— Hyrule Compendium (Tears of the Kingdom, European Spanish version)
Mazura • Jermafenser • Rebonack • Carock • Gooma • Barba • Thunderbird • Link's Shadow
Ball and Chain Trooper • Armos Knights • Lanmolas • Moldorm • Agahnim
Helmasaur King • Arrghus • Mothula • Blind the Thief • Kholdstare • Vitreous • Trinexx • Ganon
Dark LinksPalace of the Four Sword
Moldorm • Genie • Slime Eye • Angler Fish • Slime Eel • Facade • Evil Eagle • Hot Head • Shadow Nightmares
Spike Roller • Moblin Chief • Hinox • Dodongo Snakes • Lanmola • Hydrosoar
Master Stalfos • Gohma • Armos Knight • Rover • Grim Creeper • Turtle Rock • Blaino
Gohma • King Dodongo • Barinade • Phantom Ganon • Volvagia • Morpha • Bongo Bongo • Twinrova • Ganon
Lizalfos • Big Octo • Stalfos • Meg • Flare Dancer • White Wolfos • Dark Link • Dead Hand • Gerudo Thief • Iron Knuckle
Odolwa • Goht • Gyorg • Twinmold • Majora's Mask
Dinolfos • Gekko • Wizzrobe • Gerudo Pirate • Wart • Gekko and Mad Jelly
Captain Keeta • Iron Knuckle • Sharp • Igos du Ikana • Garo Master • Gomess • Eyegore
Aquamentus • Dodongo • Mothula • Gohma • Digdogger • Manhandla • Gleeok • Medusa Head • General Onox
Twinrova • Ganon
Brother Goriyas • Facade • Omuai • Agunima • Great Moblin • Syger • Vire • Poe Sisters • Frypolar
Pumpkin Head • Head Thwomp • Shadow Hag • Eyesoar • Smog • Octogon • Possessed Nayru • Plasmarine • Ramrock • Veran
Twinrova • Ganon
Giant Ghini • Swoop • Subterror • Armos Warrior • Great Moblin • Smasher • Vire • Angler Fish • Blue Stalfos
Gohma • Kalle Demos • Gohdan • Helmaroc King • Jalhalla • Molgera • Puppet Ganon • Ganondorf
Mothula • Darknut • Phantom Ganon • Stalfos • Wizzrobe • Mighty Darknut • Big Octooptional
Phantom Ganon • Stone Arrghus • Helmaroc King • Big Poe • Big Moldorm • Frostare • Vaati • Ganon
Chief Soldier • Shadow Link • Manhandla • Dodongos • Big Dark Stalfos • Gohma • Big Dodongo
Big Green Chuchu • Gleerok • Mazaal • Big Octorok • Gyorg Pair • Vaati
Madderpillar • Dark Nut • Big Blue Chuchu • Red Dark Nut • Black Knight
Diababa • Fyrus • Morpheel • Stallord • Blizzeta • Armogohma • Argorok • Zant • Puppet Zelda • Ganon
Ook • King Bulblin • Dangoro • Twilit Carrier Kargarok • Twilit Bloat
Deku Toad • Death Sword • Darkhammer • Darknut • Aeralfos • Phantom Zant
Stagnox • Fraaz • Phytops • Cragma • Byrne • Skeldritch • Demon Train • Chancellor Cole • Malladus
Mothula • Snapper • Heatoise • Big Blin • Rocktite • Geozard Chief • Dark Linkoptional
Ghirahim • Scaldera • Moldarach • The Imprisoned • Koloktos • Tentalus • Levias • Bilocyte • Demise
Stalfos • Lizalfos • Stalmaster • Moldarach • LD-002G Scervo • Dark Lizalfos • Magmanos • Moldorm • LD-003D Dreadfuse
Yuga • Moldorm • Margomill • Gemesaur King • Arrghus • Knucklemaster • Stalblind • Zaganaga • Dharkstare • Grinexx • Yuga Ganon
Armos • Red Stalfos • Heedles • Green & Red Goriyas • Gigabari • Gibdos & Purple Mini-Moldorms • Red Eyegores • Flying Tiles & Devalants • Big Pengator & Pengators • Fire Gimos • Moldorm • Lorule Ball and Chain Soldier • Arrghus
Margoma • Arrghus • Moldorm • Blizzagia • The Lady's Pets • Stalchampion • Prismantus • The Lady • Shadow Links
Electric Blob King • Electric Blob Queen • Hinox Brothers • Freezlord • Vulture Vizier • Grim Repoe • Gigaleon
Windblight Ganon • Fireblight Ganon • Thunderblight Ganon • Waterblight Ganon • Monk Maz Koshia(TCBThe Champions' Ballad Downloadable Content) • Calamity Ganon • Dark Beast Ganon
Stone Talus • Stone Talus (Luminous) • Stone Talus (Rare) • Igneo Talus • Frost Talus • Igneo Talus Titan(TCBThe Champions' Ballad Downloadable Content) • Molduga • Molduking(TCBThe Champions' Ballad Downloadable Content) • Hinox • Blue Hinox • Black Hinox • Master Kohga
Bosses in Tears of the Kingdom
Colgera • Yunobo • Moragia • Marbled Gohma • Sludge Like • Mucktorok • Queen Gibdo • Seized Construct • Phantom Ganon • Demon King's Army • Demon King Ganondorf • Demon Dragon
Stone Talus (Luminous, Rare) • Battle Talus • Frost Talus • Igneo Talus • Molduga • Hinox • Blue Hinox • Black Hinox • Stalnox • Flux Construct • Flux Construct II • Flux Construct III • Frox • Obsidian Frox • Blue-White Frox • Flame Gleeok • Frost Gleeok • Thunder Gleeok • King Gleeok • Yiga Clan Enforcers