Fire Rod

The Fire Rod is a casually recurring item in the Legend of Zelda franchise. It allows Link to harness the power of fire.

In A Link to the Past, this red rod harnesses the power of fire, and can shoot a wave of flames at the target, slowly incinerating the unlucky foe. Link also uses this as a tool to light torches from a distance. It proved very helpful against the guardian of the Skull Dungeon, Mothula.

In Link's Awakening, it had the same effect. Going under a different name, the Magic Rod, it was used to light torches from a distance, attack enemies, and sometimes burn plains of grass. It is acquired in Turtle Rock, and is essential to defeating the dungeon's boss, Hot Head. There is no cost to use it, making it one of the best weapons in the game.

In Four Swords Adventures, the Fire Rod showed up once more. Though it could only be held when you weren't using another item, it was essential to some puzzles and defeating some enemies. At times, your evil counterpart, Shadow Link, would even use it against you.