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 Bokoblins as well. These glowing glass-like orbs change color, cycling from green to amber to red, then back to green.

Uses
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. Moblins will give Skull Necklace, a Darknut will give a Knight's Crest, and Bokoblins will leave behind Joy Pendants. Treasure Spheres will not produce an item that Link has not previously seen. For example, if Link defeats a Bokoblin on Outset Island's summit at the beginning of the game, the Treasure Spheres will only produce green Rupees.

They can appear on the Great Sea, where they float on the surface of the water. However, it is extremely difficult to obtain the items that these give, as breaking it requires a weapon which must be used on the boat, and the treasures must be collected off of 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 quickly, so Link must be quick in order to obtain all of the treasures.