Warp Hole

are portals in that are used to quickly travel around Koholint Island. Both Game Boy versions of the game only feature four Warp Holes, but many more are introduced in the Nintendo Switch version.

Game Boy versions
In and  there are four Warp Holes on Koholint Island that will transport Link to another Warp Hole when entered. Each of the portals links to another specific Warp Hole in a fixed order.


 * 1) Ukuku Prairie — along the path east of Mabe Village
 * 2) Tal Tal Mountain Range — west of Turtle Rock
 * 3) Tal Tal Heights — east of the Angler's Tunnel keyhole
 * 4) East of the Bay — in a pond south of Animal Village

Nintendo Switch version
features the original four Warp Holes and introduces several more. Each Warp Hole must first be activated by stepping on it. If only one Warp Hole has been discovered and is used, Link will simply disappear and reappear in the same spot. When more than one Warp Hole has been activated, a map of all active Warp Holes is displayed and the desired destination can be selected in order to instantly warp to it.


 * Animal Village — in a pond south of the village
 * Dampé's Shack — in Tal Tal Heights just north of Dampé's Shack, portal must be revealed by lifting a rock
 * Martha's Bay — southwest of Catfish's Maw
 * Manbo's Pond — adjacent to Crazy Tracy's Health Spa
 * Seashell Mansion — directly east of the mansion, portal must be uncovered with the Shovel
 * Tal Tal Heights — east of the Angler's Tunnel keyhole
 * Tal Tal Mountain Range — west of Turtle Rock
 * Ukuku Prairie — along the path east of Mabe Village