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[[Iron Boots]] are an item found in three of the four [[:Category:3D games|3D Zelda games]]. Although they do not seem like a very intuitive item, they have a variety of uses throughout the games. They can be equipped to make you extremely heavy, enabling you to walk along lake bottoms, force your way through tough wind currents, hurt enemies, and exclusively in Twilight Princess, walk along walls and ceilings using magnetic forces.
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{{Term/Store|Iron Boots|Iron Boots|Series, OoT, OoT3D, TWW, TWWHD, TP, TPHD|plural}} are recurring {{Plural|Series|Item|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref name="E 128"/><ref name="Inventory">{{Cite|{{Color|CoH Yellow|Iron Boots}}<br/>Move easily through shallow water and prevent knockback, wind effects, and slipping on ice.|Inventory|CoH}}</ref>{{Name Ref|MNPTP}}


==''Ocarina of Time''==
==Location and Uses==
[[Image:item-44.gif|frame]]
==={{OoT|-}}===
The Iron Boots can be found in the [[Ice Cavern]] near [[Zora's Fountain]]. Equipping [[Link]] with the Iron Boots, especially when repeating it over and over such as in the [[Water Temple]], can be a tedious task for most players, forcing them to constantly pause the game to switch boots. When equipped, they make Link walk very slowly due to their extreme weight, but he can go at 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 before time runs out, he will drown, and will result in a game over. They are extremely useful in the game for getting through the Water Temple, although they are completely unnecessary for experienced players. They are also very useful in the [[Shadow Temple]], as they enable Link to walk against the fan currents and past some [[ReDead|undead]] creatures without them noticing him.
The Iron Boots can be found in the {{Term|OoT3D|Ice Cavern|link}} near [[Zora's Fountain]] in {{OoT}}. When equipped, they make [[Link]] walk slower due to their extreme weight,<ref>{{Cite|You got the Iron Boots! So heavy, you can't run. So heavy, you can't float.|N/A|OoT}}</ref> but he can descend to the bottom of lakes and other sources of water.<ref>{{Cite|Those Iron Boots look like they weigh a ton! If you wear those boots, you may be able to walk at the bottom of a lake.|Navi|OoT}}</ref> 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 {{Term|OoT3D|Water Temple|link}}, and are also useful in the [[Shadow Temple]], as they enable Link to walk against the fan currents.


==''The Wind Waker''==
In {{OoT3D}}, the Iron Boots are changed from equipment to an item, simplifying their use.


[[Image:wwironboots.png|left]]
==={{TWW|-}}===
The Iron Boots are also found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''. Although Link cannot wear them underwater, he can use the Iron Boots to avoid being influenced by the wind, making them required for the [[Wind Temple]]. They also allow him to activate a [[springboard]]. In ''The Wind Waker'', the Iron Boots were an item assignable to X, Y, or Z, which made taking them on and off a lot easier than in ''Ocarina of Time''.
The Iron Boots are found inside a cave in the [[Ice Ring Isle]] in {{TWW}}. Link can use the Iron Boots to avoid being blown away by the wind,<ref>{{Cite|You got the Iron Boots! These boots are so heavy you can hardly walk, but the wind can't blow you around when you wear them!|N/A|TWW}}</ref>  making them required for the [[Wind Temple]]. They also allow him to activate [[springboard]]s 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 {{OoT|-}}, the boots cannot be used to sink beneath the water, as they are automatically unequipped should Link enter deep water.


==''Twilight Princess''==
==={{TP|-}}===
In {{TP}}, 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 [[Goron]]s while ascending [[Death Mountain]],<ref>{{Cite|You got the {{Color|TPHD Red|Iron Boots}}! Set them to and wear them with {{Icon|TPHD Y}}, {{Icon|TPHD X}}, or {{Icon|TPHD R}}, and you'll become so heavy, not even a Goron will be able to move you!|Game Screen|TPHD}}</ref> to prevent Link from being knocked about by steam jets and to defeat [[Gor Coron]], [[Dangoro]] and [[Fyrus]].


[[Image:Magnetic.jpg|left|thumb|120px|]][[image:ironboots.png|right|thumb|100px]]
In the [[Goron Mines]], the Iron Boots are needed to allow Link to walk on magnetic roofs and walls,<ref>{{Cite|If you could wear something metal that would be attracted by the magnet, you'd be in for quite a ride.|Midna|TP}}</ref> to weigh down large platforms that open gates and to depress [[Floor Switch]]es. They are also required to complete the [[Lakebed Temple]], as they allow Link to use [[Water Bomb]]s 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 boots once again make an appearance in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''.  They are found in the [[Bo|Mayor's]] house in the village of Ordon after defeating him in a nice, friendly [[Sumo Match]]. Likewise to ''The Wind Waker'', they are also an item assignable to specific buttons. They are used to ward off the [[Goron]]s on the way up [[Death Mountain]], as well as the secret to defeating the Goron Elder, [[Gor Coron]], granting access to the [[Goron Mines]]. They are also need to defeat the confused [[Dangoro]] and [[Fyrus]], the temple's boss and the Goron's patriarch originally called [[Darbus]] until being corrupted by the [[Fused Shadow]].


The major difference between the Iron Boots in ''Twilight Princess'' compared to previous ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' games is that the Iron Boots are magnetic and allow Link to walk on roofs and walls that possess a certain material used in the Goron Mines. They are also required to complete the [[Lakebed Temple]], and they allow Link to use [[Bomb#Water Bomb|Water Bombs]] while underwater.  In the [[City in the Sky]], they can be used similarly to the Iron Boots in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' to hold Link steady in strong gusts of wind. Also, Link can roll with them on and hurt enemies.
==Other Appearances==
==={{MNPTP|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
[[File:MNPTP Iron Boots Sprite.png|left|50px]]
The thirteenth puzzle in the ''Picross'' series and the twelfth puzzle in the ''Mega Picross'' series depict {{Term|MNPTP|Iron Boots}}.
{{Noncanon|End}}


[[Category:Items]]
==={{CoH|-}}===
{{Ambig|Start}}
The Iron Boots appear in Cadence of Hyrule as a temporary item that can be found in random locations, which negates the effects of icy surfaces and shallow waters, allowing the user to walk over them as though they were regular floors.<ref name="Inventory"/> Upon being defeated, or the gauge of its usage being depleted, the boots will wear out and be lost to the player until they can find a new pair. They can be bought from a {{Term|CoH|Shopkeeper|link}} for 80 {{Plural|CoH|Rupee|link}} or found as loot from red {{Plural|CoH|Treasure Chest|link}}.
{{Ambig|End}}
 
==Trivia==
*A pair of boots called the Water Boots were set to appear in {{TWW|-}}.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= The icon spells out the English words "Water Boots" in hiragana (oddly, since foreign words are almost always written in katakana).|author= |published= |retrieved= |url= http://tcrf.net/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_The_Wind_Waker/Unused_Textures_and_Models#Item_icons|title= The Wind Waker/Unused Textures and Models|site= The Cutting Room Floor|type=}}</ref> They were possibly an earlier version of the Iron Boots or a separate version which would allow Link to sink underwater.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= Notably, the water is transparent, an exception to the opaque blue of the water in the final game. There is also walkable terrain at the bottom of the pool. This may have been used to test the Water Boots, an item akin to the Iron Boots from Ocarina of Time that was ultimately cut from the game.|author= |published= |retrieved= |url= https://tcrf.net/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_The_Wind_Waker/Unused_Rooms/Page_One#Amos_T_-_Terrain_Test_Map|title= The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker/Unused Rooms/Page One|site= The Cutting Room Floor|type=}}</ref>
*In ''Twilight Princess'' the Iron Boots will remain equipped during certain cutscenes (such as Zant's attack at Lake Hylia), and will continue to making their loud clanging sound whenever Link walks.
*In {{HW}}, the design of [[Linkle]]'s [[Winged Boots]] and [[Roc Boots]] are based on the Iron Boots from {{OoT|-}} and {{TP|-}}, respectively.
 
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Magnetic.jpg|{{Term|TP|Link}} using the {{Plural|TP|Iron Boots}} from {{TP|-}}
File:TP Iron Boots Concept Artwork.jpg|Concept Artwork of the {{Plural|TP|Iron Boots}} from {{TP|-}}
File:MNPTP Iron Boots Sprite.png|The {{Plural|MNPTP|Iron Boots}} puzzle from {{MNPTP|-}}
File:CoH Iron Boots Sprite.png|{{Term|CoH|Iron Boots}} from {{CoH|-}}
</gallery>
 
==See Also==
*{{Term|Series|Boots of Leaping|link}}
*{{Term|Series|Boots of Power|link}}
*{{Term|Series|Boots of Speed|link}}
*{{Term|Series|Glass Slippers|link}}
*{{Term|Series|Greaves|link}}
*{{Term|Series|Hover Boots|link}}
 
{{Ref}}
 
{{Categories
|Boots, Magnetism
|items= OoT, OoT3D, TWW, TWWHD, TP, TPHD, CoH
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Latest revision as of 04:34, 8 September 2023

Iron Boots are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][name references needed]

Location and Uses

Ocarina of Time

The Iron Boots can be found in the Ice Cavern near Zora's Fountain in Ocarina of Time. When equipped, they make Link walk slower due to their extreme weight,[3] but he can descend to the bottom of lakes and other sources of water.[4] 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 Ocarina of Time 3D, the Iron Boots are changed from equipment to an item, simplifying their use.

The Wind Waker

The Iron Boots are found inside a cave in the Ice Ring Isle in The Wind Waker. Link can use the Iron Boots to avoid being blown away by the wind,[5] 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 Ocarina of Time, the boots cannot be used to sink beneath the water, as they are automatically unequipped should Link enter deep water.

Twilight Princess

In Twilight Princess, 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,[6] 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,[7] 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.

Other Appearances

My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess

Non-Canon Information

The thirteenth puzzle in the Picross series and the twelfth puzzle in the Mega Picross series depict Iron Boots.

Cadence of Hyrule

Ambiguously Canon Information

The Iron Boots appear in Cadence of Hyrule as a temporary item that can be found in random locations, which negates the effects of icy surfaces and shallow waters, allowing the user to walk over them as though they were regular floors.[2] Upon being defeated, or the gauge of its usage being depleted, the boots will wear out and be lost to the player until they can find a new pair. They can be bought from a Shopkeeper for 80 Rupees or found as loot from red Treasure Chests.

Trivia

  • A pair of boots called the Water Boots were set to appear in The Wind Waker.[8] They were possibly an earlier version of the Iron Boots or a separate version which would allow Link to sink underwater.[9]
  • In Twilight Princess the Iron Boots will remain equipped during certain cutscenes (such as Zant's attack at Lake Hylia), and will continue to making their loud clanging sound whenever Link walks.
  • In Hyrule Warriors, the design of Linkle's Winged Boots and Roc Boots are based on the Iron Boots from Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess, respectively.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
へビィブーツ (Hebī Būtsu) (OoT)[14]Heavy Boots
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
铁靴 (Tiě xuē) (OoT | TP)[17] 
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Bottes de plomb (OoT3D)[16]Lead boots
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Eisenstiefel (TP)[15]Same as English.
The Italian Republic
Italian
  • Stivali di Ferro (OoT)[11]
  • Stivali di ferro (OoT3D | CoH)[12][13]
  • Calzari di Piombo (TWW)[10]
  • Iron Boots
  • Same as English.
  • Lead Footwear
This table was generated using translation pages.
To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference.

Gallery

  • Link using the Iron Boots from Twilight Princess

    Link using the Iron Boots from Twilight Princess

  • Concept Artwork of the Iron Boots from Twilight Princess

    Concept Artwork of the Iron Boots from Twilight Princess

  • The Iron Boots puzzle from My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess

    The Iron Boots puzzle from My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess

  • Iron Boots from Cadence of Hyrule

    Iron Boots from Cadence of Hyrule

See Also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 128 (OoT | TWW | TP)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Iron Boots
    Move easily through shallow water and prevent knockback, wind effects, and slipping on ice.    " — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule)
  3. ↑ "You got the Iron Boots! So heavy, you can't run. So heavy, you can't float." — N/A (Ocarina of Time)
  4. ↑ "Those Iron Boots look like they weigh a ton! If you wear those boots, you may be able to walk at the bottom of a lake." — Navi (Ocarina of Time)
  5. ↑ "You got the Iron Boots! These boots are so heavy you can hardly walk, but the wind can't blow you around when you wear them!" — N/A (The Wind Waker)
  6. ↑ "You got the Iron Boots! Set them to and wear them with [Y], X Button, or [R], and you'll become so heavy, not even a Goron will be able to move you!" — Game Screen (Twilight Princess HD)
  7. ↑ "If you could wear something metal that would be attracted by the magnet, you'd be in for quite a ride." — Midna (Twilight Princess)
  8. ↑ "The icon spells out the English words "Water Boots" in hiragana (oddly, since foreign words are almost always written in katakana)." — The Wind Waker/Unused Textures and Models , The Cutting Room Floor.
  9. ↑ "Notably, the water is transparent, an exception to the opaque blue of the water in the final game. There is also walkable terrain at the bottom of the pool. This may have been used to test the Water Boots, an item akin to the Iron Boots from Ocarina of Time that was ultimately cut from the game." — The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker/Unused Rooms/Page One , The Cutting Room Floor.
  10. ↑ "Hai ottenuto i Calzari di Piombo!" — N/A (The Wind Waker, Italian localization)
  11. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 128
  12. ↑ "Hai ottenuto gli stivali di ferro!" — N/A (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian localization)
  13. ↑ "Stivali di ferro" — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule, Italian localization)
  14. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 151
  15. ↑ "Eisenstiefel" — Item Screen (Twilight Princess)
  16. ↑ "Bottes de plomb
    Elles sont tellement lourdes qu'il est impossible de courir avec. Si vous les portez dans l'eau, vous coulerez.    " — Inventory (Ocarina of Time 3D)
  17. ↑ Ocarina of Time manual, iQue version, pg. 28
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