Zora Scale

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Zora Scale
First appearance of a Zora Scale in the series.
Game(s)	Ocarina of Time Majora's Mask Oracle of Ages Twilight Princess Phantom Hourglass
Use(s)	Used for Swimming
Comparable Item(s)	Zora's Flippers, Mermaid Suit

Zora Scales are fragments of the skins of Zoras. They seem to hold the aquatic identity of the Zoras, as a non-Zora in the possession of one finds themself better adapted to water.

Contents 1 Ocarina of Time 1.1 Silver Scale 1.2 Golden Scale 2 Oracle of Ages 3 Twilight Princes 4 Phantom Hourglass 5 References

Ocarina of Time

Ocarina of Time features both the Silver Scale and the Golden Scale. While the Silver Scale is stated to be a Zora Scale,^[1] the Golden Scale is not and can only be assumed to be one based on its many similarities to the Silver Scale.

Silver Scale

Link's own abilities allowed him to swim downwards for no more than three seconds, in distance three meters. When he reached Zora's Domain, he was invited for a diving game by one of the Zoras. The award for winning the game was the Silver Scale, which appropriately enhanced Link's diving capabilities.^[2] Instead of three, he could then dive for a total of six seconds, in distance six meters.

Golden Scale

An enhanced version of the Silver Scale,^[3] the Golden Scale was the award for catching a record-breaking fish at the fishing hole in Lake Hylia during the future years. The time and depth of a dive that could be achieved with the Golden Scale reached up to nine.

Unlike obtaining the Silver Scale, gaining the Golden Scale is optional. Note: The Golden Scale is not confirmed as a Zora Scale.

Oracle of Ages

In Oracle of Ages, the Zora Scale is given to Link by a Zora after Link defeats Plasmarine and gets the Rolling Sea from Jabu Jabu's Belly. It is used for two things. First, it is needed to get into the Sea of Storms. Also, when Link gives the Zora Scale to the Piratian captain, Link gets the Tokay Eyeball.

Twilight Princes

In Twilight Princess, the Zora Armor is made of Zora scales.^[4] It is created by King Zora himself for the destined Hero. Interestingly, the Zora Armor makes its wearer vunerable to fire and ice, weaknesses Majora's Mask's Zora Mask established to belong to the Zora race.

Phantom Hourglass

Phantom Hourglass Zora Scales^[5] are among the treasures that can be sold on Mercay Island to the Teller of Treasures for a fixed, random amount of Rupees. It is also a highly valued commodity among members of the Ho Ho Tribe.

References

1. ↑ "What a graceful dive! Now, please take this! This is a "scale" of our kind. With this, you can dive much deeper under the water." —Zora at waterfall (Ocarina of Time)
2. ↑ "You got the Silver Scale! Jump into the water and press (A). You can dive deeper than you could before." —N/A (Ocarina of Time)
3. ↑ "You got the Golden Scale! Jump into the water and press (A). Now you can dive much deeper than you could before!" —N/A (Ocarina of Time)
4. ↑ "Garments made of Zora scales. They let you breathe and swim in water but are weak against fire and ice." —N/A (Twilight Princess)
5. ↑ "It's said that a Zora dropped this rare and sparkling scale!" —N/A (Phantom Hourglass)