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|caption = Barrel from ''Twilight Princess''
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|game = {{MM}}<br>{{TWW}}<br>{{TMC}}<br>{{TP}}<br>{{PH}}<br>{{ST}}<br>{{SS}}
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|uses = Providing pickups<br>Hiding {{ExpGame|TWW}}<br>Activating [[Switch#Floor Switch|floor switch]]es {{ExpGame|TWW}}
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|comp= [[Crate]]<br>[[Pot]]<br>[[Powder Keg]]
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|caption = Various barrels that appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]''
 
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''
 
|uses = Providing pickups<br>Hiding{{exp|In The Wind Waker}}<br>Activating [[Switch#Floor Switch|Floor Switch]]es{{Exp|In The Wind Waker}}
 
|comp= [[Crate]]<br>[[Jar]]
 
 
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First seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', '''Barrels''' are common objects that have appeared in most of the more recent titles of the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''Legend of Zelda'' series]]. Like [[Jar]]s, they usually reveal pickups such as [[Rupee]]s, [[recovery heart|Heart]]s, [[Arrow]]s and [[Bomb]]s when broken. Depending on the game, barrels may also have other particular purposes or roles. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', an explosive variation of a barrel, likely a barrel filled explosive powder, may also be found.
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'''Barrels''' are recurring objects in {{LZS|Series}}. Like [[Pot]]s, they usually reveal pickups such as [[Rupee]]s, [[Heart]]s, [[Arrow]]s, and [[Bomb]]s when broken. Depending on the game, Barrels may also have particular purposes or roles. In {{MM}}, {{TWW}}, {{PH}}, and {{ST}}, an explosive variation of the barrel also exists.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
===''Majora's Mask''===
 
===''Majora's Mask''===
Barrels make their debut in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', where they appear exclusively within the [[Pirates' Fortress]] and the [[Great Bay Temple]]. Appearing as large, keg-like objects, Barrels in ''Majora's Mask'' cannot be lifted, although they can be broken with Bombs, by rolling into them, or by punching them in [[Goron Link|Goron form]]. One particular [[Stray Fairy]] of the [[Great Bay Temple]] can be found inside a barrel. Barrels, being made of wood, can be latched onto with the [[Hookshot]].
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Barrels make their debut in {{MM}}, where they appear exclusively within the [[Pirates' Fortress]] and the [[Great Bay Temple]]. Appearing as large kegs, barrels in ''Majora's Mask'' cannot be lifted, although they can be broken with Bombs, by rolling into them, or by punching them in [[Goron Link|Goron form]]. A [[Stray Fairy]] in the Great Bay Temple can be found inside a Barrel. Barrels, being made of wood, can also be latched onto with the [[Hookshot]].
   
 
===''The Wind Waker''===
 
===''The Wind Waker''===
 
[[File:BarrelSneakingWW.png|thumb|left|170px|Link hiding from a Moblins inside a Barrel]]
Barrels appear once again in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', although they are somewhat smaller and can be lifted (and thrown) by [[Link]]. As in ''Majora's Mask'', they can be broken to reveal pickups. Since they can be picked up, barrels can be placed on [[Switch#Floor Switch|Floor Switch]]es to activate them. This technique must be used to obtain a [[Piece of Heart]] in the [[Forsaken Fortress]], found in a [[Treasure Chest]] in a jail cell. As such, barrels in ''The Wind Waker'' are quite similar to the smaller [[Crate]]s. Barrels are found all across the [[Great Sea]], namely in the [[Forsaken Fortress]] (where they play their must important role), inside [[Dungeon]]s, [[Submarine]]s (which actually resemble floating barrels), and other indoor areas. Barrels also appear floating on the [[Great Sea]], and are an important element in certain minigames.
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In {{TWW}}, Barrels are smaller and can be lifted and thrown by [[Link]]. As in ''Majora's Mask'', they can be broken to reveal pickups. Since they can be picked up, barrels can be placed on [[Switch#Floor Switch|floor switch]]es to activate them. Barrels are found all across the [[Great Sea]], namely in the [[Forsaken Fortress]], inside [[Dungeon]]s, [[Submarine]]s (which resemble floating Barrels themselves), and other indoor areas.
   
 
As Link travels to the Forsaken Fortress for the first time with [[Tetra's Pirate Crew]], he is placed inside a Barrel and catapulted into to the fortress. The Barrel shatters against the wall of the fortress, causing Link to lose his [[Swords of The Wind Waker#Hero's Sword|Sword]] and drop down into the interior of the stronghold. Barrels become an essential element of Link's first visit to the Forsaken Fortress. As he lost his Sword getting into the fortress, he cannot attack [[Moblin]]s roaming the fortress. He must instead use stealth, hiding under open-bottomed Barrels to avoid detection from Moblins. As long as Link stands still under a Barrel, Moblins will not detect him. Once the Moblin puts his back to Link, he can again start walking under the Barrel, although he must keep a distance between himself and the Moblin. Hiding under a Barrel also allows Link to evade detection from [[searchlight]]s as well. Link can also use a Barrel to obtain a [[Heart Container#Piece of Heart|Piece of Heart]] found in a [[Treasure Chest]] inside a jail cell. He must use a Barrel in order to press a floor switch that opens the cell.
[[File:Barrel.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Link hiding from the Moblins inside a barrel]]
 
[[File:TWW Explosive Barrel.png|thumb|100px|right|An explosive barrel on the [[Great Sea]]]]
 
   
 
[[File:RupeeBarrel.png|thumb|right|130px|A Barrel floating on the Great Sea]]
As Link travels to the [[Forsaken Fortress]] for the first time with [[Tetra's Pirate Crew]], he is (unwillingly) placed inside a barrel and catapulted into to the fortress. The barrel shatters against the wall of the fortress, causing Link to lose his [[Hero's Sword|sword]] and drop down into the interior of the stronghold. This is in fact the first barrel encountered in the game, though many more can be found in the fortress. Barrels become an essential element of Link's first visit to the Forsaken Fortress; as he lost his sword getting into the fortress, he cannot attack the [[Moblin]]s roaming the fortress head-on. He must instead use stealth, hiding under open-bottomed barrels to avoid detection from the dim-witted Moblins, who will not suspect Link is in the barrel (even if located in unlikely places) if he stays still when they face the barrel. Once the Moblin puts his back to Link, he can again start walking under the barrel, although he must keep a distance between himself and the Moblin. Hiding under a barrel also allows Link to evade detection from [[Searchlight]]s.
 
   
When Link meets [[Tingle]] at the [[Town Jail]] on [[Windfall Island]], he must open the jail cell by activating a [[Switch#Floor Switch|Floor Switch]] hidden behind some barrels. Later on, when the [[Tetra's Pirate Crew]] weighs anchor on Windfall to collect [[Bomb]]s, Link will find that the hull of [[Tetra's Ship]] has been filled with barrels supposedly containing the bombs.
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When Link meets [[Tingle]] at the [[Town Jail]] on [[Windfall Island]], he must open the jail cell by activating a floor switch hidden behind some Barrels. Later on, when Tetra's Pirate Crew weighs anchor on Windfall Island to collect [[Bomb]]s, Link will find that the hull of [[Tetra's Ship]] has been filled with Barrels containing Bombs.
   
Barrels also appear floating on the Great Sea, either on their side or upright. Barrels on their side can simply be sailed over, while upright barrels must either be avoided or jumped over to avoid smashing into them and being thrown off the [[King of Red Lions]].<ref>{{Cite|There's two kinds of floatin' barrels you gotta watch out for: the ones that float on their sides and the ones that float upright. You can get the Rupees above the barrels floatin' on their sides by just sailin' right over the barrels... But if you run into the barrels floatin' upright in the water, they'll rough you up.|[[Loot]]|TWW}}</ref> While sailing, Link will oftentimes encounter two barrels adorned with flags. Passing through these two flags triggers a mini-game where barrels, placed on their side, begin to appear with [[Rupee]]s above them. The value of the Rupee increases as Link plays the mini-game, though getting the Rupee will become increasingly difficult as the game progresses. The mini-game ends when Link misses a barrel or approaches an island. A similar, more organized minigame can be played at the [[Boating Course]]. This minigame is a timed race in which Link must gather as many Rupees (found on barrels that are either on their side or upright) as possible on the course.<ref>{{Cite|The deal is, you take your boat and sail over the barrels floatin' in the water and see how many Rupees you can bring to the finish line within the time limit.|Loot|TWW}}</ref> Barrels also serve as targets for the [[Barrel Shoot]] minigame run by [[Salvatore]] on [[Spectacle Island]].<ref>{{Cite|If you can manage to sink the 5 pirate ships you see off on the horizon, we'll acknowledge your skills with a cannon, you shrimpy little landlubber! HOWEVER! We won't tolerate any comments about how the pirate ships look like barrels!|[[Salvatore]]|TWW}}</ref>
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Barrels also appear floating on the Great Sea, either on their side or upright. Barrels on their side can simply be sailed over, while upright Barrels must either be avoided or jumped over to avoid smashing into them and being thrown off the [[King of Red Lions]].<ref>{{Cite|There's two kinds of floatin' barrels you gotta watch out for: the ones that float on their sides and the ones that float upright. You can get the Rupees above the barrels floatin' on their sides by just sailin' right over the barrels... But if you run into the barrels floatin' upright in the water, they'll rough you up.|Loot|TWW}}</ref> While sailing, Link will sometimes encounter two Barrels adorned with flags. Passing through these two Barrels triggers a mini-game where Barrels, placed on their side, begin to appear with [[Rupee]]s above them. The value of the Rupee increases as Link collects them. The mini-game ends when Link misses a Barrel or approaches an island. A similar mini-game can be played at the [[Boating Course]]. This mini-game is a timed race in which Link must gather as many Rupees as possible found on Barrels that are either on their side or upright.<ref>{{Cite|The deal is, you take your boat and sail over the barrels floatin' in the water and see how many Rupees you can bring to the finish line within the time limit.|Loot|TWW}}</ref> Barrels also serve as targets for the [[Barrel Shoot]] mini-game on [[Spectacle Island]].<ref>{{Cite|If you can manage to sink the 5 pirate ships you see off on the horizon, we'll acknowledge your skills with a cannon, you shrimpy little landlubber! HOWEVER! We won't tolerate any comments about how the pirate ships look like barrels!|Salvatore|TWW}}</ref>
 
When sailing towards the Forsaken Fortress, Link may encounter timed-explosive barrels that will knock Link off his boat if he is in close proximity of the barrel when it explodes. Like [[Bomb]]s, explosive barrels will flash red with increasing rapidness, giving an indication as to when the barrel is about to explode. Explosive barrels are distinguishable by the white skull and crossbones painted on them.
 
   
 
===''The Minish Cap''===
 
===''The Minish Cap''===
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', barrels only appear in areas where Link is in [[Minish]]-form, thus appearing to be large structures.<ref>{{Cite|Wow! Look at the size of that barrel! Hm? Oh, right! Right! How silly of me! It's not big we're just small!|[[Ezlo]]|TMC}}</ref> There are only two barrels in the entire game. The first is a house in the [[Minish Village]] that contains the [[Jabber Nut]] and [[Picolyte|Pico Blooms]].<ref>{{Cite|You could use a Jabber Nut. It will allow you to understand our tongue. You should be able to find one in the barrel house just south of here.|[[Festari]]|TMC}}</ref> The second serves as the central hub and main puzzle of the [[Deepwood Shrine]]. Walking in a set direction (up or down) causes the barrel to roll, revealing different exits that allow access to different areas of the dungeon. Some exits are blocked by cobwebs that can be removed using the [[Gust Jar]]. To use the barrel, Link must first burn the vines holding it in place by lighting a [[switch]]-activated [[torch]].
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In {{TMC}}, Barrels only appear in areas where Link is in [[Minish]]-form, thus appearing to be large structures.<ref>{{Cite|Wow! Look at the size of that barrel! Hm? Oh, right! Right! How silly of me! It's not big we're just small!|Ezlo|TMC}}</ref> There are only two Barrels in the entire game. The first is a house in the [[Minish Village]] that contains the [[Jabber Nut]] and [[Picolyte|Pico Blooms]].<ref>{{Cite|You could use a Jabber Nut. It will allow you to understand our tongue. You should be able to find one in the barrel house just south of here.|Festari|TMC}}</ref> The second serves as the central hub and main puzzle of the [[Deepwood Shrine]]. Walking up or down causes the Barrel to roll, revealing different exits that allow access to different areas of the dungeon. Some exits are blocked by spiderwebs that can be removed using the [[Gust Jar]]. To use the Barrel, Link must first burn the vines holding it in place by lighting a switch-activated [[torch]].
   
[[File:SpringWaterBarrel.png|right|80px|The barrel of Hot Spring Water]]
 
 
===''Twilight Princess''===
 
===''Twilight Princess''===
 
[[File:SpringWaterBarrel.png|right|90px]]
Barrels in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' appear much as they do in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', but can now simply be broken by a swing of the [[Sword]]. As always, barrels yield [[Recovery Heart]]s, [[Rupee]]s, and other pickups.
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Barrels in {{TP}} appear much as they do in {{TWW}}, but can now simply be broken by a swing of the [[Sword]]. As always, barrels yield Hearts, Rupees, and other pickups.
   
In an optional [[sidequest]], Link must carry a barrel of [[Hot Spring Water]] from [[Gor Liggs]] across the [[Eldin Province]] to the [[Goron]] outside the {{Exp|GCN version; west in the Wii version|east}} entrance of [[Hyrule Castle Town]] who runs a Hot Spring Water shop in the town. While transporting the barrel, Link must take care to avoid having it destroyed by enemies who will attempt to attack him or else he will have to start over. He must also avoid dropping the barrel in cold water, which will turn the spring water cold. The barrel of spring water will also go cold if Link takes too long to bring it to the Goron.<ref>{{Cite|Hot springwater cools as time passes, so if you do not hurry, you will end up with plain old cold water, my brother!|[[Gor Liggs]]|TP}}</ref>
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In an optional [[sidequest]], Link must carry a Barrel of [[Hot Spring Water|Hot Springwater]] from [[Gor Liggs]] across the [[Eldin Province]] to the [[Goron]] outside the {{Exp|GCN version; west in the Wii version|east}} entrance of [[Hyrule Castle Town]] who runs a Hot Springwater shop in the town. While transporting the Barrel, Link must avoid enemies that will attempt to destroyed it. He must also avoid dropping the Barrel in cold water, which will turn the springwater cold. The Barrel of springwater will also go cold if Link takes too long to bring it to the Goron.<ref>{{Cite|Hot springwater cools as time passes, so if you do not hurry, you will end up with plain old cold water, my brother!|Gor Liggs|TP}}</ref>
   
{{Image
 
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|title= An explosive barrel in Phantom Hourglass
 
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===''Phantom Hourglass''===
 
===''Phantom Hourglass''===
 
[[File:PH Barrel.png|left]]
 
In {{PH}}, Barrels in the [[World of the Ocean King]] play a similar role to the ones of ''The Wind Waker''. Regular Barrels can be found on various islands and can be broken for pickups by lifting and throwing them. Also, the bridge of the [[Ship Parts#Vintage Ship|Vintage Ship]], called the Barrel Shack, is shaped like a Barrel.
   
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===''Spirit Tracks''===
[[File:PH Barrel.png|left|A barrel in Phantom Hourglass]]
 
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In {{ST}}, Barrels can be found floating on the waters of the [[Ocean Realm]]. Like the [[rock]]s of the other realms, these barrels can be destroyed using the [[Cannon]] for Hearts and Rupees. [[Rabbit|Ocean Rabbit]]s will hide behind these Barrels. Destroying them prompts the rabbit-catching mini-game.
Barrels in the [[World of the Ocean King]] play a similar role to the ones of ''The Wind Waker''. Regular barrels can be found on various islands (such as [[Mercay Island]]), and can be broken for pickups by lifting and throwing them. Explosive barrels also appear as an obstacle at sea, causing damage to the [[S.S. Linebeck]] if bumped into. They can be detonated from a distance using the [[Cannon]].
 
   
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===''Skyward Sword''===
In the Vintage set of [[Ship Parts]], the bridge, shaped like a barrel, is called the [[Ship Parts#Vintage Ship|Barrel Shack]].
 
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Barrels appear in {{SS}} as well. They can be destroyed with the Sword to reveal pickups.
   
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==Other Appearances==
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===''Link's Crossbow Training''===
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In {{LCT}}, Barrels appear as background objects in several stages. They can be shot at for a minor amount of points. In both the [[Link's Crossbow Training#Stage 2|Skull Shooting]] and [[Link's Crossbow Training#Stage 3|Fruit Balloons]] stages, one particular Barrel holds an [[Rupee|Orange Rupee]] worth 1000 points. Link must destroy the Barrel to reveal the Rupee. Barrels take three shots to destroy. Link receives one point for each hit and 5 for destroying it, for a total of 7 points per Barrel.
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===''Spirit Tracks''===
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==Explosive Barrel==
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[[File:Powderkeg.png|130px|right]]
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', barrels can be found floating on the waters of the [[Ocean Realm]]. Like the [[rock]]s of the other realms, these barrels can be destroyed using the [[cannon]] for [[Recovery Heart]]s and [[Rupee]]s. [[Rabbit|Ocean Rabbit]]s will hide behind these barrels (destroying them prompts the rabbit-catching mini-game). Explosive barrels, with their signature skull and crossbones, can be found protuding from the walls in the caves where Link fights the [[Rocktite]]. Exploding a barrel while the Rocktite is nearby harms it and forces its eye open, leaving it vulnerable to direct attacks from the cannon.
 
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First appearing as an usable item called the [[Powder Keg]] in ''Majora's Mask'', Explosive Barrels are kegs filled with explosive powder which will detonate on contact or after a certain amount of time thanks to a fuse. Explosive Barrels can be distinguished by a skull and crossbones on their front, or by a white X painted on them. With the exception of ''The Minish Cap'', Explosive Barrels appear in all the same games as regular barrels.
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In ''Majora's Mask'', Powder Kegs, which can only be used by [[Goron Link]], are used to blow up large [[boulder]]s. Powder Kegs are triggered by a fuse, but can be detonated from afar by piercing them with an [[Arrow]].<ref>{{Cite|If you shoot [Powder Kegs] with an arrow, they'll explode as soon as they're hit, so be careful.|Medigoron|MM}}</ref>
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[[File:TP Barrel 3.png|120px|left]]
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After ''Majora's Mask'', Explosive Barrels appear only as objects. In ''The Wind Waker'', they appear floating on the Great Sea near the Forsaken Fortress. Similar to Bombs, Explosive Barrels flash red with increasing rapidness as its fuse burns out, giving an indication as to when the Barrel is about to explode. If in close proximity of an Explosive Barrel when in detonates, Link will be thrown off his boat, or simply damaged in {{TWWHD}}. Direct collision with the Barrel will also cause it to explode. Explosive Barrels also appear as obstacles on the World of the Ocean King in ''Phantom Hourglass''. They can be detonated from a distance using the Cannon.
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In ''Twilight Princess'', Explosive Barrels appear in an outside room of the [[Goron Mines]]. In this room, several [[Bulblin]] Archers will shoot at Link with fire-tipped Arrows, which may detonate the Barrels scattered across the room. Exploding Barrels also appear in certain stages in ''Link's Crossbow Training'', such as in the [[Hidden Village]] Bulblin shootout in [[Link's Crossbow Training#Stage 5|Stage 5]]. These Barrels can be used to Link's advantage, as detonating them will defeat any nearby Bulblin.
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Exploding barrels in ''Spirit Tracks'' can be found inside a cave during the [[Three Trials]] in the [[Sand Realm]]. They must be use in order to damage the [[Rocktite]]. Exploding a Barrel with the Cannon while the Rocktite is nearby forces its eye open, leaving it vulnerable to direct attacks.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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File:MM Barrel.png|A barrel in ''Majora's Mask''
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File:MM Barrel.png|Barrel from ''Majora's Mask''
File:TWW Barrel.png|A barrel in ''The Wind Waker''
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File:TWW Barrel.png|Barrel from ''The Wind Waker''
File:TP Barrel.png|A barrel in ''Twilight Princess''
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File:RupeeBarrel2.png|Floating Barrel from ''The Wind Waker''
File:TP Barrel 2.png|A barrel from [[Telma's Bar]] in ''Twilight Princess''
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File:Flag Barrel.png|Flag Barrels from ''The Wind Waker''
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File:TWW Explosive Barrel.png|Explosive Barrel from ''The Wind Waker''
File:SpringWaterBarrel.png|The barrel of [[Hot Spring Water]] in ''Twilight Princess''
 
 
File:TWW BarrelSneaking.png|Link sneaking underneath a Barrel in ''The Wind Waker''
File:RupeeBarrel.png|A barrel floating on its side with a Rupee above it.
 
 
File:LinkBarrelCatapult.png|Link prepared to be catapulted in a Barrel in ''The Wind Waker''
File:RupeeBarrel2.png|A barrel floating upright with a Rupee above it.
 
File:Barrel House.png|The house made from a barrel in [[Minish Village]]
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File:LinkInBarrel.png|Link prepared to be catapulted in a Barrel in ''The Wind Waker''
File:Barrel Room.png|The room with the barrel in the [[Deepwood Shrine]]
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File:LinkFlyingInBarrel.png|Link being catapulted in a Barrel in ''The Wind Waker''
File:Inside Barrel.png|Inside the barrel in the Deepwood Shrine
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File:Barrel House.png|Barrel house exterior from ''The Minish Cap''
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File:Barrel House Interior.png|Barrel House interior from ''The Minish Cap''
File:LinkBarrelCatapult.png|Link preparing to be catapulted into the [[Forsaken Fortress]]
 
File:LinkInBarrel.png|Link in a barrel about to be catapulted
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File:Barrel Room.png|Deepwood Shrine Barrel room from ''The Minish Cap''
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File:Inside Barrel.png|Deepwood Shrine Barrel interior from ''The Minish Cap''
File:LinkFlyingInBarrel.png|Link being catapulted into the Forsaken Fortress in a barrel
 
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File:TP Barrel 2.png|Barrel from ''Twilight Princess''
File:TWW BarrelSneaking.png|Link sneaking around the fortress underneath a barrel
 
File:Barrel Shack.png|The [[Ship Parts#Vintage Ship|Barrel Shack]]
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File:TP Barrel 4.png|Barrel from ''Twilight Princess''
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File:Barrel Shack.png|Barrel Shack from ''Phantom Hourglass''
 
File:PH Explosive Barrel.png|Explosive Barrel from ''Phantom Hourglass''
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File:RabbitBarrel.png|Ocean Rabbit hiding behind a Barrel in ''Spirit Tracks''
 
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Barrels are recurring objects in Template:LZS. Like Pots, they usually reveal pickups such as Rupees, Hearts, Arrows, and Bombs when broken. Depending on the game, Barrels may also have particular purposes or roles. In Majora's Mask, The Wind Waker, Phantom Hourglass, and Spirit Tracks, an explosive variation of the barrel also exists.

Appearances

Majora's Mask

Barrels make their debut in Majora's Mask, where they appear exclusively within the Pirates' Fortress and the Great Bay Temple. Appearing as large kegs, barrels in Majora's Mask cannot be lifted, although they can be broken with Bombs, by rolling into them, or by punching them in Goron form. A Stray Fairy in the Great Bay Temple can be found inside a Barrel. Barrels, being made of wood, can also be latched onto with the Hookshot.

The Wind Waker

BarrelSneakingWW

Link hiding from a Moblins inside a Barrel

In The Wind Waker, Barrels are smaller and can be lifted and thrown by Link. As in Majora's Mask, they can be broken to reveal pickups. Since they can be picked up, barrels can be placed on floor switches to activate them. Barrels are found all across the Great Sea, namely in the Forsaken Fortress, inside Dungeons, Submarines (which resemble floating Barrels themselves), and other indoor areas.

As Link travels to the Forsaken Fortress for the first time with Tetra's Pirate Crew, he is placed inside a Barrel and catapulted into to the fortress. The Barrel shatters against the wall of the fortress, causing Link to lose his Sword and drop down into the interior of the stronghold. Barrels become an essential element of Link's first visit to the Forsaken Fortress. As he lost his Sword getting into the fortress, he cannot attack Moblins roaming the fortress. He must instead use stealth, hiding under open-bottomed Barrels to avoid detection from Moblins. As long as Link stands still under a Barrel, Moblins will not detect him. Once the Moblin puts his back to Link, he can again start walking under the Barrel, although he must keep a distance between himself and the Moblin. Hiding under a Barrel also allows Link to evade detection from searchlights as well. Link can also use a Barrel to obtain a Piece of Heart found in a Treasure Chest inside a jail cell. He must use a Barrel in order to press a floor switch that opens the cell.

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A Barrel floating on the Great Sea

When Link meets Tingle at the Town Jail on Windfall Island, he must open the jail cell by activating a floor switch hidden behind some Barrels. Later on, when Tetra's Pirate Crew weighs anchor on Windfall Island to collect Bombs, Link will find that the hull of Tetra's Ship has been filled with Barrels containing Bombs.

Barrels also appear floating on the Great Sea, either on their side or upright. Barrels on their side can simply be sailed over, while upright Barrels must either be avoided or jumped over to avoid smashing into them and being thrown off the King of Red Lions.[1] While sailing, Link will sometimes encounter two Barrels adorned with flags. Passing through these two Barrels triggers a mini-game where Barrels, placed on their side, begin to appear with Rupees above them. The value of the Rupee increases as Link collects them. The mini-game ends when Link misses a Barrel or approaches an island. A similar mini-game can be played at the Boating Course. This mini-game is a timed race in which Link must gather as many Rupees as possible found on Barrels that are either on their side or upright.[2] Barrels also serve as targets for the Barrel Shoot mini-game on Spectacle Island.[3]

The Minish Cap

In The Minish Cap, Barrels only appear in areas where Link is in Minish-form, thus appearing to be large structures.[4] There are only two Barrels in the entire game. The first is a house in the Minish Village that contains the Jabber Nut and Pico Blooms.[5] The second serves as the central hub and main puzzle of the Deepwood Shrine. Walking up or down causes the Barrel to roll, revealing different exits that allow access to different areas of the dungeon. Some exits are blocked by spiderwebs that can be removed using the Gust Jar. To use the Barrel, Link must first burn the vines holding it in place by lighting a switch-activated torch.

Twilight Princess

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Barrels in Twilight Princess appear much as they do in The Wind Waker, but can now simply be broken by a swing of the Sword. As always, barrels yield Hearts, Rupees, and other pickups.

In an optional sidequest, Link must carry a Barrel of Hot Springwater from Gor Liggs across the Eldin Province to the Goron outside the east entrance of Hyrule Castle Town who runs a Hot Springwater shop in the town. While transporting the Barrel, Link must avoid enemies that will attempt to destroyed it. He must also avoid dropping the Barrel in cold water, which will turn the springwater cold. The Barrel of springwater will also go cold if Link takes too long to bring it to the Goron.[6]

Phantom Hourglass

In Phantom Hourglass, Barrels in the World of the Ocean King play a similar role to the ones of The Wind Waker. Regular Barrels can be found on various islands and can be broken for pickups by lifting and throwing them. Also, the bridge of the Vintage Ship, called the Barrel Shack, is shaped like a Barrel.

Spirit Tracks

In Spirit Tracks, Barrels can be found floating on the waters of the Ocean Realm. Like the rocks of the other realms, these barrels can be destroyed using the Cannon for Hearts and Rupees. Ocean Rabbits will hide behind these Barrels. Destroying them prompts the rabbit-catching mini-game.

Skyward Sword

Template:Sectstub Barrels appear in Skyward Sword as well. They can be destroyed with the Sword to reveal pickups.

Other Appearances

Link's Crossbow Training

In Link's Crossbow Training, Barrels appear as background objects in several stages. They can be shot at for a minor amount of points. In both the Skull Shooting and Fruit Balloons stages, one particular Barrel holds an Orange Rupee worth 1000 points. Link must destroy the Barrel to reveal the Rupee. Barrels take three shots to destroy. Link receives one point for each hit and 5 for destroying it, for a total of 7 points per Barrel.

Explosive Barrel

First appearing as an usable item called the Powder Keg in Majora's Mask, Explosive Barrels are kegs filled with explosive powder which will detonate on contact or after a certain amount of time thanks to a fuse. Explosive Barrels can be distinguished by a skull and crossbones on their front, or by a white X painted on them. With the exception of The Minish Cap, Explosive Barrels appear in all the same games as regular barrels.

In Majora's Mask, Powder Kegs, which can only be used by Goron Link, are used to blow up large boulders. Powder Kegs are triggered by a fuse, but can be detonated from afar by piercing them with an Arrow.[7]

After Majora's Mask, Explosive Barrels appear only as objects. In The Wind Waker, they appear floating on the Great Sea near the Forsaken Fortress. Similar to Bombs, Explosive Barrels flash red with increasing rapidness as its fuse burns out, giving an indication as to when the Barrel is about to explode. If in close proximity of an Explosive Barrel when in detonates, Link will be thrown off his boat, or simply damaged in The Wind Waker HD. Direct collision with the Barrel will also cause it to explode. Explosive Barrels also appear as obstacles on the World of the Ocean King in Phantom Hourglass. They can be detonated from a distance using the Cannon.

In Twilight Princess, Explosive Barrels appear in an outside room of the Goron Mines. In this room, several Bulblin Archers will shoot at Link with fire-tipped Arrows, which may detonate the Barrels scattered across the room. Exploding Barrels also appear in certain stages in Link's Crossbow Training, such as in the Hidden Village Bulblin shootout in Stage 5. These Barrels can be used to Link's advantage, as detonating them will defeat any nearby Bulblin.

Exploding barrels in Spirit Tracks can be found inside a cave during the Three Trials in the Sand Realm. They must be use in order to damage the Rocktite. Exploding a Barrel with the Cannon while the Rocktite is nearby forces its eye open, leaving it vulnerable to direct attacks.

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References

  1. "There's two kinds of floatin' barrels you gotta watch out for: the ones that float on their sides and the ones that float upright. You can get the Rupees above the barrels floatin' on their sides by just sailin' right over the barrels... But if you run into the barrels floatin' upright in the water, they'll rough you up." — Loot (The Wind Waker)
  2. "The deal is, you take your boat and sail over the barrels floatin' in the water and see how many Rupees you can bring to the finish line within the time limit." — Loot (The Wind Waker)
  3. "If you can manage to sink the 5 pirate ships you see off on the horizon, we'll acknowledge your skills with a cannon, you shrimpy little landlubber! HOWEVER! We won't tolerate any comments about how the pirate ships look like barrels!" — Salvatore (The Wind Waker)
  4. "Wow! Look at the size of that barrel! Hm? Oh, right! Right! How silly of me! It's not big we're just small!" — Ezlo (The Minish Cap)
  5. "You could use a Jabber Nut. It will allow you to understand our tongue. You should be able to find one in the barrel house just south of here." — Festari (The Minish Cap)
  6. "Hot springwater cools as time passes, so if you do not hurry, you will end up with plain old cold water, my brother!" — Gor Liggs (Twilight Princess)
  7. "If you shoot [Powder Kegs] with an arrow, they'll explode as soon as they're hit, so be careful." — Medigoron (Majora's Mask)


TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese Template:Japanese Barrel
French-speaking countries French Tonneau
Federal Republic of Germany German Fass
Italian Republic Italian Barile
Spanish-speaking countries Spanish Barril Barrel