Sand Rod

The Sand Rod is an item appearing in.

Use
The Sand Rod allows Link to make solid walls of sand rise in a straight line front of him. This means that the Rod is useless on any other type of terrain, but invaluable on patches of sand. It is useful for creating passageways for Link to cross, unearth sand-dwelling enemies and stun them, reveal buried treasure chests and hidden Maiamais, and elevate enemies. It is notably mandatory to reach and traverse the Desert Palace. The normal Sand Rod's walls of sand dissipate after some time, but the upgraded Rod's walls remain until Link uses the Rod again.

Location
The Sand Rod can be obtained as soon as the Thieves' Hideout is cleared. The Rod was originally rented from Ravio by Osfala, who intended to use it to traverse the Eastern Palace. The Rod remained with him after he was turned into a painting by Yuga, until Link saved Osfala after traversing the Thieves' Hideout. Osfala returned the Rod to Link, asking him to bring it back to Ravio's Shop. From this point on, the young hero can rent or buy the Rod himself.