Treasure Sphere

A Treasure Sphere is an object in The Wind Waker. When a large enemy such as a Moblin or Darknut is defeated, occasionally it will leave behind a Treasure Sphere instead of Rupees or hearts. Rarely, these objects appear when defeating lesser enemies, such as the very first Bokoblin in the Fairy Woods; at this point, the Sphere only produces green Rupees, as Link cannot obtain items he hasn't previously seen. These glowing glass-like orbs change color, cycling from green to amber to red, then back to green. When broken, a shower of treasure is released, such as hearts, Rupees, arrows, bombs, along with any spoils appropriate to that enemy if they hadn't already been stolen with the Grappling Hook prior to their defeat. A Moblin will give a Skull Necklace, a Darknut will give a Knight's Crest, and Bokoblins will leave behind Joy Pendants.

They can appear on the Great Sea, where they float on the surface of the water. It is extremely difficult however to obtain the items that these give, as breaking it requires a weapon which must be used on the boat, and the treasures have to be collected off the boat.

Unlike normal items, Treasure Spheres do not fade if they are not obtained immediately; thus, they can be left alone and be used later to obtain the items within. However, the shower of items that appears after smashing one disappears rather quickly, and the player must be quick also in order to obtain all of the treasures.