Cannon


 * This page refers to the Cannon as an item. For the character named Cannon featured in The Wind Waker, see Bomb-Master Cannon.

The Cannon is an item that has appeared in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, and The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. The most common use of the Canon is to shoot bombs from a train or a boat, respectively.

The Cannon first appeared in The Wind Waker and has since appeared in various other games.

The Wind Waker
After Link obtains bombs, the King of Red Lions facilitates the use of the cannon. The cannon has a large range for such a small boat, and is a useful item when fighting off Gyorg sharks, Sea Hats, Octoroks and other sea-based enemies. Link can use as many bombs as he has as cannonballs. When the bomb stock is depleted, it cannot be used.

Twilight Princess
Cannons are also found in Twilight Princess. In Snowpeak Ruins, there are cannons spread throughout the dungeon. In order to use them, a cannonball must be found and brought to the cannon. To fire, Link must put the cannonball into the cannon, then place a Bomb into the cannon for ignition. This will send the cannonball flying and destroying any ice object in its path, including Freezards.

Phantom Hourglass
It also appears in Phantom Hourglass, but unlike in The Wind Waker, it is not obtained along with the bombs. Instead, Link buys his first cannon from Eddo's Garage for 50 Rupees. The other cannons are obtained through the Ship Parts side quest. These cannons do not use up Link's stock of bombs. As such, they have infinite ammunition.

Spirit tracks
The cannon also appears in Spirit Tracks on the Spirit Train. The practical cannon is given to him by Alfonzo. There are different varieties of cannons Link can acquire throughout the game as well, by trading treasures with Linebeck III at the Trading Post. Link can can go to Alfonzo's house in Aboda Village to attach and switch train cars. The Spirit Train has a stamina of four hearts, while two cars from the same set besides the Spirit Train's will earn five hearts, and a complete set is worth six. The Golden Train has eight hearts.

Colour Changing Tingle's Love Balloon Trip
In Color Changing Tingle's Love Balloon Trip, there is a cannon on Page 1 which is used to take Tingle to Page 2.

Trivia

 * In Twilight Princess, if Link places a cannonball and Bomb into a cannon and then stands in front of the cannon barrel as it fires, he will die instantly. If he wears the Magic Armor, all of his Rupees will be depleted instantly, but he will survive.