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Pots,(ALttPA Link to the Past | LALink's Awakening | ALBWA Link Between Worlds | TotKTears of the Kingdom | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | FPTRRFreshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland)[1][2][3][4][5][6] also known as Vases,(TWWThe Wind Waker | TMCThe Minish Cap)[7][8] and Jars,(MMMajora's Mask | BotWBreath of the Wild | NLNintendo Land | HWHyrule Warriors | MNPTPMy Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess)[9][10][11][12][13] are recurring Objects in The Legend of Zelda series.[name references needed] Pots typically drop common items such as Hearts and Rupees when broken. They are a common sight in Dungeons, Houses and sometimes Caves.

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A Link to the Past instruction booklet
Pots
These are scattered throughout the dungeons. These pots come in handy, because you can pick them up and throw them at the enemy to cause damage. You can also find hearts in some pots, and some hold arrows and bombs (note that the contents of a used pot will not be replaced until you leave the dungeon). Also, some pots hide switches that open doors.

When broken, Pots may reveal Items such as Rupees, Hearts, Fairies, Arrows, Bombs and sometimes Magic Jars. Depending on the game, they may also conceal other Items or Objects as well, such as Bees and even Ooccoo in Twilight Princess. Pots can be broken either by picking them up and throwing them, by Rolling into a wall with a shelf that houses them, or by slashing them with the Sword or another Item; however, in some games, only higher leveled Swords can break Pots, or may require certain techniques to do so such as the Rock Breaker in The Minish Cap. Pots may also sometimes be used as weights and may be placed or pushed onto a Switch to activate them. The Pots in Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages require the use of the Power Bracelets to pick up and push them.

While Pots are mainly used to conceal Items, they may also be thrown at enemies as a form of attack. In games like A Link to the Past and Link's Awakening, Pots deal a significant amount of damage when thrown and can break through most defenses, instantly defeating a variety of Enemies that would otherwise require multiple strikes of the Sword to defeat.

While there are many benefits to breaking Pots in the series, Link may also be punished in certain circumstances for breaking a Pot. In The Wind Waker, if Link breaks the Vase that Sue-Belle carries on her head and talks to her, she will force him to pay her ten Rupees in damages. Likewise, Link will also be forced to pay for every expensive Vase he breaks in the Auction House. In Twilight Princess, it is possible for Link to be kicked out of Hena's Fishing Holes after multiple attempts to break the Pots inside.[14] She will only allow him back inside once he has apologized.

In some Dungeons or worlds, Pots are replaced by similar Objects that have an identical use, such as the Skulls in the Dark World of A Link to the Past and Lorule in A Link Between Worlds.

Link's Awakening

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Link's Awakening instruction booklet
Pots
Earthen pots are a common sight in the dungeons. If you wear the Power Bracelet, you can lift these pots and throw them at enemies. Some pots have hearts or other items inside; others hide switches beneath them.

Link needs to acquire the Power Bracelet in order to be able to lift Pots in Link's Awakening.[15]

In versions prior to Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, Link must not only acquire the Power Bracelet, but also equip and use it to lift Pots.

Four Swords

Green Link with a Pot stuck on his head

Pots appear in many of the randomly-generated Stages in Four Swords. They can be picked up and thrown or pushed along the ground. If any of the Links have their Sword powered-up with a Razor Seed, then they can break a Pot by slashing it.

A unique feature in Four Swords occurs when one Link throws a Pot at another Link, with it landing on his head. That Link's screen will go dark, with all sounds and music turning silent, and he'll be unable to use his Sword or other equipped Item. Once stuck on a Link's head, the Pot can only be removed by him falling into a hole or Lava, or by another Link lifting him or striking him with a Dash Attack.

Tears of the Kingdom



Echoes of Wisdom



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Pot
A simple pot of a common type. It is big enough for a person to fit inside.

Pots are common Objects in Hyrule. Zelda can climb inside of them to hide herself from guards, which is necessary in stealth segments.

Variants

Gust Jar

Main article: Gust Jar

Appearing in The Minish Cap, Tri Force Heroes, and Skyward Sword Gust Bellows allow Link to blow wind and even suck dust, objects, and smaller Enemies.

"Don't drop the pot!"

In Tri Force Heroes, one of the Drablands Challenges in certain Levels requires the Links to safely transport a special Pot to the end of the Level. This Pot rests on a pedestal when the Level begins, and must be picked up in order for the Triforce Gateway to appear. For the Level to be completed, the Pot must be placed or thrown onto another pedestal at the end of the fourth Stage. Like other Pots, this one breaks when thrown to the ground, or when dropped by a Link as he takes damage, which causes the Links to fail the challenge. It can be safely thrown between the Links if necessary.

Expensive Vases

Found only in The Wind Waker in the Auction House and the cabana in the Private Oasis, expensive Vases of blue and white decorate the first floor and the fireplace and bookshelves in the cabana. If Link breaks one of these Vases while Mila's Father owns the house, he will not be allowed to leave until he pays the necessary amount of Rupees needed to replace the Vases. When ownership of the Auction House passes to its new owner, Maggie's Father, after Link defeats the Helmaroc King at the Forsaken Fortress, Link can break as many of these Vases as he desires without a single fine; they will be replaced the next time he enters the mansion.

Flying Pot

Main article: Flying Pot

Flying Pots are a recurring obstacle that commonly appear in Dungeons. When approached, they come alive and fly at Link to attack him and break on impact. When broken, these Pots may contain items usually found in normal Pots, such as Rupees and Hearts.

Warp Pot

Main article: Warp Pot

Appearing only in The Wind Waker, Warp Pots allow Link to Warp to other unblocked Warp Pots in the Dungeon. They are useful for quickly navigating in a Dungeon, and some Dungeons may have more than one pair.

Water Pot

Main article: Water Pot

Water Pots are large Pots filled with water. They are mainly used for extinguishing or cooling fire and magma, turning the latter into a temporary solid platform. They appear in The Wind Waker and Four Swords Adventures.

Other Appearances

Link's Crossbow Training

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

Pots appear as common shooting targets in Link's Crossbow Training. They are worth five points when shot. Broken Pots may sometimes release Rupees into the air, which can be shot at for extra points.

Nintendo Land

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


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Jar
This is a jar. It is entirely unremarkable in every way. Those familiar with the Legend of Zelda series should know that they exist solely for one purpose: to be smashed!

Hyrule Warriors

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

Colored Jars may be broken to reveal item pick-ups in Hyrule Warriors. The type of item dropped depends on the color of Jar: red Jars drop Hearts, brown Jars either drop Rupees or the temporary upgrades of sub weapons, yellow Jars drop Force Fragments, and green Jars drop small or large Magic Jars. These Jars are mainly found within Keeps, but may also rarely be found out on the battle field beneath Boulders.

In Hyrule Warriors Legends, brown Jars in Adventure Mode may also contain a Companion Fairy or a delicious Food as treasure in certain Battles.

My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess

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

The ninth puzzle in the Picross series and the eighth puzzle in the Mega Picross series depict a Jar.

Cadence of Hyrule

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


Trivia

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
EnglishBRBritish
Jar (HWLHyrule Warriors Legends)[17] 
JapanJapan
Japanese
  • ツボ (Tsubo) (ALttPA Link to the Past | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | HWLHyrule Warriors Legends)[18][19]
  • つぼ (Tsubo) (ALttPA Link to the Past)[20]
  • (つぼ) (TotKTears of the Kingdom)
  • PotEditor warning: Conflicting meanings in data
  • Same as English.
  •  
The People's Republic of ChinaThe People's Republic of China
ChineseSISimplified
(TotKTears of the Kingdom | EoWEchoes of Wisdom)[21] 
The Republic of ChinaThe Republic of ChinaThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of ChinaThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of ChinaThe Macao Special Administrative Region of ChinaThe Macao Special Administrative Region of China
ChineseTRTraditional
(TotKTears of the Kingdom | EoWEchoes of Wisdom)[22] 
The Kingdom of the NetherlandsThe Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch
Pot (TotKTears of the Kingdom | EoWEchoes of Wisdom)[23]
CanadaCanada
FrenchCACanadian
Pot (TotKTears of the Kingdom | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | HWLHyrule Warriors Legends)[24][25]
The French RepublicThe French Republic
FrenchEUEuropean
Pot (TotKTears of the Kingdom | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | HWLHyrule Warriors Legends)[26][27]
The Federal Republic of GermanyThe Federal Republic of Germany
German
  • Topf (TotKTears of the Kingdom)[28]
  • Krug (EoWEchoes of Wisdom | HWLHyrule Warriors Legends | HWDEHyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)[29][30]
  •  
  • Jug
The Italian RepublicThe Italian Republic
Italian
Giara (TotKTears of the Kingdom | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | HWLHyrule Warriors Legends)[31][32] 
The Republic of KoreaThe Republic of Korea
Korean
  • 항아리 (TotKTears of the Kingdom | EoWEchoes of Wisdom)[33]
  • 항아리 (Hangari) (HWLHyrule Warriors Legends)[34]
  •  
  •  
The Federative Republic of BrazilThe Federative Republic of Brazil
PortugueseBRBrazilian
Vaso (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) 
The Russian FederationThe Russian Federation
Russian
Горшок (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) 
Latin AmericaLatin America
SpanishLALatin American
Cántaro (TotKTears of the Kingdom | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | HWLHyrule Warriors Legends)[35][36] 
The Kingdom of SpainThe Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEUEuropean
Cántaro (TotKTears of the Kingdom | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | HWLHyrule Warriors Legends)[37][38] 
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

Gallery

See Also

References

  1. Pots (A Link to the Past manual, pg. 35)
  2. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 13
  3. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 18
  4. Pot — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom)
  5. Pot
    A simple pot of a common type. It is big enough for a person to fit inside.
    — Notebook (Echoes of Wisdom)
  6. Have you used the pot yet? — Pinkle (Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland)
  7. You will need magic power to use my leaf. You can find Magic Jars in grass clumps and vases and after you defeat monsters. — Deku Tree (The Wind Waker HD)
  8. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 75
  9. Ocean, #4: Underwater Jar — Visions (Majora's Mask 3D)
  10. Jar — Monita (Nintendo Land)
  11. Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 276
  12. Jar: Use this on switches to reveal hidden staircases. — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  13. Title: Jar — N/A (My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess)
  14. C'mon... Can't you try to control yourself? I'm gonna have to ask you to leave. [...] That's it! Enough! You're being a jerk! Get OUT! — Hena (Twilight Princess)
  15. Oof! This looks heavier than heavy! Your current strength won't cut it... — N/A (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
  16. Aren't you a little young to be interested in jar collecting? I don't want those to get broken, so I store 'em up out of the way. It sounds crazy, but I've heard stories of people who have nothing better to do than go around breaking every jar they see. I mean, is that the dumbest thing you've ever heard in your life?! Who would DO that?! — Hena (Twilight Princess)
  17. You got the Jar Item Card! — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends, British English version)
  18. A Link to the Past manual, pg. 40
  19. アイテムカード「ツボ」を()()れた! — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends, Japanese version)
  20. A Link to the Past manual, pg. 22
  21. — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom, Simplified Chinese version)
  22. — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom, Traditional Chinese version)
  23. Pot — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom, Dutch version)
  24. Pot — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom, Canadian French version)
  25. Vous avez obtenu la carte d'objet « Pot » ! — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends, Canadian French version)
  26. Pot — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom, European French version)
  27. Vous avez obtenu une carte d'objet « Pot » ! — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends, European French version)
  28. Topf — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom, German version)
  29. Du hast die Item-Karte „Krug“ erhalten! — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends, German version)
  30. Krug:
    Stelle ihn auf einen Schalter, um Treppen zu finden.
    — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  31. Giara — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom, Italian version)
  32. Hai ottenuto la carta oggetto Giara! — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends, Italian version)
  33. 항아리 — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom, Korean version)
  34. '항아리'의 아이템 카드를 획득했다!! — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends, Korean version)
  35. Cántaro — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom, Latin American Spanish version)
  36. ¡Has conseguido la carta de objeto Cántaro! — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends, Latin American Spanish version)
  37. Cántaro — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom, European Spanish version)
  38. ¡Has conseguido la carta de objeto Cántaro! — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends, European Spanish version)