Iron Boots

The Iron Boots are recurring items in.

The Iron Boots can be found in the Ice Cavern near Zora's Fountain in. When equipped, they make Link walk slower due to their extreme weight, but he can descend to the bottom of lakes and other sources of water. Link must wear the Zora Tunic in order to stay underwater; otherwise, a timer will appear and, if he does not take off the boots and resurface before time runs out, he will drown. They are required to traverse the deep water in the Water Temple, and are also useful in the Shadow Temple, as they enable Link to walk against the fan currents.

In, the Iron Boots are changed from equipment to an item, simplifying their use.

The Iron Boots are found inside a cave in the Ice Ring Isle in. Link can use the Iron Boots to avoid being blown away by the wind, making them required for the Wind Temple. They also allow him to activate springboards by wearing the boots and then taking them off. Additionally, wearing the Iron Boots and using the Hookshot on some statues allows Link to pull them down. Unlike in, the boots cannot be used to sink beneath the water, as they are automatically unequipped should Link enter deep water.

In, the Iron Boots are given to Link by Mayor Bo in the latter's house in Ordon Village after defeating him in a Sumo match. They are an item assignable to specific buttons. They are used to ward off the Gorons while ascending Death Mountain, to prevent Link from being knocked about by steam jets and to defeat Gor Coron, Dangoro and Fyrus.

In the Goron Mines, the Iron Boots are needed to allow Link to walk on magnetic roofs and walls, to weigh down large platforms that open gates and to depress Floor Switches. They are also required to complete the Lakebed Temple, as they allow Link to use Water Bombs while underwater. In the City in the Sky, they can be used to hold Link steady in strong gusts of wind. Link can also roll with them equipped and hurt enemies.

The Iron Boots from appear as a 10 x 10 puzzle in, appearing in both Picross and Mega Picross modes.

Trivia

 * A pair of boots called the Water Boots were set to appear in . They were possibly an earlier version of the Iron Boots or a separate version which would allow Link to sink underwater.
 * In, the design of Linkle's Winged and Roc Boots are based on the Iron Boots from and , respectively.