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{{Hatnote|This article is about the basic {{Term|Series|Power Bracelet}}. For its upgraded version, see {{Term|Series|Powerful Bracelet|link}}.}}
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The '''Power  Bracelet''' is a strength-increasing item that bolsters [[Link]]'s muscular power to that of a superhuman, or its equivalent in the ''Zelda'' universe, a [[Goron]], for the most part. Power Bracelet, as a blanket term, not only caters to the physical ring-like objects Link acquires throughout his travels, but also defines the strength-intensifying gloves and mitts, such as the Golden Gauntlet and the Titan's Mitt, that allow Link to perform at an increased strength level as well. The actual bracelet is more common in the 2D [[The Legend  of Zelda (Series)|''Zelda'' games]] but has also made appearances in {{TWW}}; their glove-like counterparts appear vividly in {{OOT}} and {{ALTTP}}, respectively.  
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{{Term/Store|Power Bracelet|Power Bracelets|Series, TLoZ, LA, LADX, OoS, OoA, TWW, TMC, HW, HWL, HWDE|plural}},{{Exp Game|TLoZ, LA, OoS, OoA, TWW, TMC, HW}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 134 {{Exp Game|TLoZ, LA, OoS, OoA, TWW, TMC}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|{{Color|HWDE Green|Power Bracelet}}: Use this on heavy rocks or tombstones to uncover hidden stairways.|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> also known as '''Hoops''',{{Exp Game|OoA}}<ref>{{Cite|That's the {{Color|OoA Red|hoop}} I found. I'll trade it for 10 {{Color|OoA Red|Scent Seeds}}.|Tokay Trader|OoA}}</ref> and {{Term/Store|Magic Bracelet|Magic Bracelets|TLoZ (TV Series)|plural}},{{Exp Game|TLoZ (TV Series)}}<ref name="TV Series E6">{{Cite Episode|quote=Look! It dropped a magic bracelet!|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=6}}</ref> are recurring {{Plural|Series|Item|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.{{Name Ref|TLoZ (TV Series)}} It bolsters [[Link]]'s kinetic power to that of a superhuman.<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote=This bracelet gives Link amazing inner strength. He can even lift giant rocks.|game= TLoZ|page=23}}</ref> Depending on the iteration, Power Bracelets may either come singularly or in pairs, though there is no discernible difference on their efficacy.
 
==Location and Uses==
==={{TLoZ|-}}===
[[File:TLoZ Power Bracelet Sprite.png|left|24px]]
In {{TLoZ}}, the Power Bracelet is obtained by activating an [[Armos]] in the northwestern region of [[Hyrule]], either destroying it or tricking it to move from on top of it. Through the Power Bracelet, it is possible to push rocks on the overworld aside, revealing secrets such as {{Plural|TLoZ|Hidden Staircase|link}}. The Power Bracelet's location and method of obtention are the same in the [[Second Quest]].
 
==={{LA|-}}===
{{Manual|LA|Power Bracelet|This magical Bracelet will make your body brim with strength and enable you to lift clumps of grass, earthen pots and heavy stones. With your increased strength you can also pull leaves. It is said that there exists an even more powerful version of this mighty jewelry that gives its wearer the power to lift elephants.}}
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The Power Bracelet is located in the [[Bottle Grotto]] of {{LA}}, where it is necessary to lift heavy [[Jar]]s to travel through the dungeon. The boss of the Bottle Grotto, [[Genie]], resides within a heavy Jar, which must be picked up and thrown in order to defeat him. Later, it is possible to upgrade the Power Bracelet into the [[L-2 Power Bracelet]] in the {{Term|LANS|Face Shrine|link}}. The Power Bracelet can also be used to disrupt [[Spiny Beetle]]s, which hide under objects such as skulls.


==Types of Power  Bracelet==
==={{OoS|-}} and {{OoA|-}}===
===Power Bracelet(s)===
{{Manual|OoS|Power Bracelet|The Power Bracelet fills your body with strength and enables you to lift stones, earthen pots and clumps of grass. You can also throw these objects.}}
[[File:Link's Awakening - Power Bracelet.png|left|60px]][[File:Oracle  Of Ages - Power Bracelet.png|left|65px]]
{{Manual|OoA|Power Bracelet|The Power Bracelet fills your body with strength and enables you to lift stones, earthen pots and clumps of grass. You can also throw these objects.}}
The '''Power Bracelet''' is not only the most rudimentary of the strength-inducing items, as it appeared first in the original ''The Legend of Zelda'', but is also the most popular of the two, the other being its identical  counterpart, the Power Glove. Since its first appearance in ''The Legend of Zelda'', the Power Bracelet is a gold ring-like object (save for its burgundy ''Link's Awakening'' incarnation) that is  obtained through significant plot events, whether it is given to help in ridding the [[Dodongo's Cavern]] of baddies in ''Ocarina  of Time'' (this version is called the '''Goron's Bracelet'''),<ref>{{cite|You got the Goron's Bracelet! Now you can pull up Bomb Flowers.|N/A|OOT}}</ref> required to access  the [[Earth Temple (The Wind Waker)|Earth Temple]] in ''The Wind  Waker'', or simply needed to uplift small boulders in titles such as ''The Legend of Zelda'' and ''The Minish Cap'', the latter of which can only be used while Link is Minish-size.  
[[File:OoS Power Bracelet Sprite.png|left|20px]]
The Power Bracelet is present in both games of {{OoS}} and {{OoA}}, behaving functionally similar to the iteration in {{LA|-}}. In {{OoS|-}} and {{OoA|-}}, there are heavy, cylindrical objects that cannot be moved without the Power Bracelet.<ref>{{Cite|Oof! It's too heavy to move!|N/A|OoS}}</ref> In {{OoS}}, it is found in the [[Snake's Remains]], where it is necessary to traverse the dungeon and defeat the boss, [[Dodongo]], by throwing it onto Floor Spikes while incapacitated. In {{OoA}}, the Power Bracelet is located in the [[Spirit's Grave]]. It is required for defeating the boss of the dungeon, [[Pumpkin Head]], by separating the pumpkin from the spectral inhabitant inside. Later in {{OoA|-}}, Link can find the [[Power Glove]] in the [[Ancient Tomb]], which effectively functions as the L-2 Power Bracelet. Despite Link possessing the Power Bracelet, it must be equipped in order to utilize its power.


Although they are mostly called Power Bracelets, they very rarely exist in pairs, appearing only as such in {{TWW}} and {{TMC}}. Regardless of the number of bracelets, the effect on Link is the same - he is able to lift otherwise unliftable objects ranging from mere rocks and bookcases in ''The Legend of Zelda'' and ''The Minish Cap'' to large [[Stone Head]]s in ''The Wind Waker''.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=This bracelet gives Link amazing inner strength. He can even lift giant rocks.|game=The Legend of Zelda|page=23}}</ref>
==={{TWW|-}}===
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In {{TWW}}, the Power Bracelets are housed within [[Fire Mountain]], which can only be entered after Link obtains the [[Ice Arrow]]s following his second venture into the [[Forsaken Fortress]]. To access them, Link must ascend the Mountain and enter its vent, leading to a chamber containing [[Fire Keese]] and [[Magtail]]s. The Magtails must be defeated within a set time limit (initiated after freezing the lava spout from outside), and will cause a Treasure Chest that contains the Power Bracelets to appear. With the Power Bracelets, Link can lift the [[Stone Watcher]] that obstructs the exit.


[[File:Power Bracelets TWW.png|left|70px|Power Bracelets in ''The Wind Waker'']]
The Power Bracelets are necessary to lift other Stone Watchers, such as above the [[Savage Labyrinth]] on [[Outset Island]] as well as the entrance to the {{Term|TWW|Earth Temple|link}} on [[Headstone Island]], and lift bombable rocks, making [[Bomb|bombs]] redundant to destroy them placed on the ground. Link may also return to Outset Island to carry the single [[Pig]] owned by [[Rose]] across the island in order to coax it into digging a hard patch of soil and uncover a [[Piece of Heart]].
Interestingly, the Power Bracelet of ''Link's  Awakening'' can be upgraded to a Level 2 over the course of Link's journey, enabling him to lift even  heavier objects than before, and the iteration used in ''Four Swords Adventures'' is the only incarnation of Power Bracelet that can be used, lost, and regained between levels, as the bracelet only appears in levels that require its specific use. The iteration seen in ''Oracle of Ages'' bridges the gap between Power Bracelets and Power Gloves, as the bracelet can be upgraded to the superior glove version before accessing the [[Ancient Tomb]], a dungeon that requires the extra strength provided in the Power Glove to complete.
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===Power Gloves, Titan's Mitt, and the Gauntlets===
==={{FSA|-}}===
[[File:Gloves.png|75px|right|Power Glove and Titan's Mitt from ''A Link to the Past'']]
{{Manual|FSA|Power Bracelet|Pick up items that you couldn't normally lift, like huge trees.}}
The '''Power Glove''' is a minor twist on the Power Bracelet, although the increased strength effect is practically identical to that of its ring-like counterpart. Appearing originally  in ''The Adventure of Link'' as the '''Handy Glove''', its most primordial function operates through Link's sword: it increases the strength of the sword itself, so much so that it can slice and crush blocks.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=Handy Glove, Use this to break the blocks in the palaces by swinging the sword.|game=Adventure of Link|page=46}}</ref> Over subsequent titles, beginning with ''A Link to the Past'' and on through ''Ocarina of Time'', such emphasis is placed instead on Link's physical strength, stemming from his hands and his ability to lift objects in comparison to slicing them, when speaking of the Power Glove. The glove of ''A Link to the Past'' can even be upgraded from its original form to the '''Titan's Mitt''', a superior, golden glove that can lift heavier, dark boulders; the obtainment the Titan's Mitt further spurs Link towards achieving the [[Tempered Sword]], as well.
[[File:FSA Power Bracelet Sprite.png|left]]
[[File:Power Bracelet.png|right]]
The Power Bracelet in {{FSA}} is the only iteration of the item that can be used, lost and regained between levels. One Power Bracelet appears in a chest inside [[Dampé]]'s house in [[The Swamp]]'s cemetery. It functions similarly to the [[Blue Bracelet]] in that its power becomes a passive skill, rather than consuming space as a versatile item. With its power, one of the [[Links]] can lift objects, such as [[Tree]]s.


[[File:Gold Gauntlet.png|75px|right|Gold Gauntlet in ''Ocarina of Time'']]
Another Power Bracelet appears in the [[Lost Woods (Stage)|Lost Woods]], given to one of the Links by [[Dekki]] in return for helping him.<ref>{{Cite|Nice work! You're not as worthless as you look, you know that? That's it! Job's done! You did well, so I'm gonna give you a special reward! A Power Bracelet! Put this on, and you can move even the heaviest things!|Dekki|FSA}}</ref> The Power Bracelet in [[Kakariko Village (Stage)|Kakariko Village]] is located in the southern part of the village, accessible behind a locked block in a house occupied by the {{Term|FSA|Old Man|link}}. The only means to access the chest containing it is to show a [[Cucco]] to the elderly man, who is mourning his late wife's death.<ref>{{Cite|... ... ... ... ... Darling... what will I ever do without you...|Old Man|FSA}}</ref> Upon giving the Cucco to him, he grants the Links a [[Key]] that leads to a back room in his house containing two Chests,<ref>{{Cite|... ... ... ... ... Ah, what an adorable Cucco. It warms my old heart. After my wife passed on, I was prepared to spend the rest of my days alone... But now that I've seen that Cucco... Would you... let me take care of it for you? I'll give you this key, and you can even take as many Force Gems as you like. If I have that Cucco by my side, I won't need anything else.|Old Man|FSA}}</ref> one containing 150 [[Force Gem]]s and the Power Bracelet. [[Frozen Hyrule]] also contains a Power Bracelet.
The Power Glove truly did not  achieve its current popularity until it broke into the third dimension, in the forms of the '''Silver''' and '''Golden Gauntlets''' seen exclusively in ''Ocarina of Time''. These metallic gloves are the behemoths of the strength-inducing objects, as they retain the ability to lift monoliths of extreme size, often many times the height of Link, just with the flick of the wrist. The Silver Gauntlets are found in the Spirit Temple while the Golden Gauntlets are found in Ganon's Castle. Although these gauntlets could only be used in Link's adult era, they play a huge role in the game's plot, alleviating blocked passageways, revealing secret [[Great Fairy Fountain]]s, and the Golden Gauntlets even aid in the completion of both the Light and Fire rooms in Ganon's Castle. Not only can the Golden Gauntlets lift towering black blocks in comparison to the lesser Silver version, they replace the Silver Gauntlets and the Goron's Bracelet (only usable by the younger Link) in Link's inventory upon its obtainment.
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==Other Types==
==={{TMC|-}}===
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[[File:TMC Power Bracelets Sprite.png|left|30px]]
===Worn-Out Glove===
The {{Plural|TMC|Power Bracelet}} are vital to moving bookcases within {{Term|TMC|Dr. Left|link}}'s house in order to reach {{Term|TMC|Librari|link}} and obtain the {{Term|TMC|Flippers|link}} in {{TMC}}. A {{Term|TMC|Minish|link}} in his house indicates the general location of the {{Plural|TMC|Power Bracelet}},<ref>{{Cite|Hey, do you know the clues that reveal the location of the treasure? Cross the bridge that spans the rapid flow... Through the land of the fearsome beast... Until you reach the misty falls... The treasure sleeps on the other side of the secret entrance there... They say it's a magical tool that allows even little people to push big things! According to the legend, you're supposed to start from this house!|Town Minish|TMC}}</ref> guiding {{Term|TMC|Link}} to the {{Term|TMC|Fountain|link}}, which is only accessible while the hero is {{Term|TMC|Minish|link}}-sized. The {{Plural|TMC|Power Bracelet}} ostensibly can only be worn while in {{Term|TMC|Minish}} form as well, as there are no discernible effects on {{Term|TMC|Link}}'s strength while he is regularly sized. In addition to bookcases, {{Term|TMC|Link}} is able to push normal-sized boxes around.
[[File:InS Item Worn Glove.png]]
The '''Worn-Out Glove''' is an item only available in {{AST}}. It works identically to the Power Glove, except that only a single rock can be lifted per screen.  
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==Other Appearances==
==={{TLoZ|-}} TV Series===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
[[File:Magic Bracelet (That Sinking Feeling).png|thumb|right|80px|The Magic Bracelet]]
In {{TLoZ|TV Series}}, the Magic Bracelets function and look much like in the original {{TLoZ}}. The appear in the episode "[[That Sinking Feeling]]" and give its wearer one minute of super strength.<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=The bracelet, of course! These magic bracelets give one minute of super strength.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=6}}</ref> Link obtains the Magic Bracelets after he defeats a [[Darknut]],<ref name="TV Series E6"/> and he uses them later on in the episode to break free from the chains that [[Ganon]] tied around him. After breaking free, Link lifts Ganon and throws him far away, eventually defeating him.
{{Noncanon|End}}


===Magic Bracelets===
==={{HW|-}}===
[[File:Magic Bracelet (That Sinking Feeling).png|thumb|left|80px|The Magic Bracelet]]
{{Noncanon|Start}}
In the [[The Legend of Zelda (TV series)|''Zelda'' animated series]], '''Magic Bracelets''' function and look much like in the original ''The Legend of Zelda''. The bracelets appear in the episode "[[That Sinking Feeling]]" and give its wearer one minute of super strength.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=The bracelet, of course! These magic bracelets give one minute of super strength.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=6}}</ref> Link obtains the Magic Bracelets after he defeats a [[Darknut]],<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Look! It dropped a magic bracelet!|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=6}}</ref> and he uses them later on in the episode to break free from the chains that [[Ganon]] tied around him. After breaking free, Link lifts Ganon and throws him far away, eventually defeating him.
In {{HW}} and {{HWL}}, the '''8-Bit Power Bracelet''' from ''The Legend of Zelda'' appears as a Weapon used by Link. It is the Lv.★ form of the [[Gauntlets#Hyrule Warriors|Gauntlet]], and is statistically-identical to the Lv.3 Power Gloves. The Weapon appears as a pair of dark 8-bit gloves wearing a Power Bracelet on each wrist. The [[Ball and Chain]] used as part of the Gauntlet Weapon is instead replaced with the [[Raft]], also from ''The Legend of Zelda''.
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===Magic Glove===
[[File:Magic Glove.png|thumb|right|100px|Link lets Bagu borrow the Magic Glove]]
In the [[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)|''Legend of Zelda'' comic]], Link uses the Handy Glove from ''The Adventure of Link'' in a fight against [[Bagu]], although it is known as the '''Magic Glove''' here. When Link finds out that Bagu stole a fragment of the [[Triforce of Wisdom]], Link grabs the [[Power Glove|Handy Glove]] and proceeds to hunt down Bagu.<ref>''And the Handy Glove is on!'' - Link (''Valiant Comic Issue #4'')</ref> He spots Bagu coming back towards the castle,<ref>''He's coming back!'' - Link (''Valiant Comic Issue #4'')</ref> and charges him before the two engage in combat. Link then uses his glove and is able to heave Bagu into the air and throw him down,<ref>''This time, I have a magic glove, so I'll be strong enough to beat you!'' - Link (''Valiant Comic Issue #4'')</ref> forcing Bagu to reveal why he took the sacred relic. When he confesses that he gave the Triforce fragment to Ganon because he's holding Bagu's pet frogs for ransom,<ref>''I gave it to Ganon. I had to.'' - Bagu (''Valiant Comic Issue #4'')</ref><ref>''He's holding my frogs for ransom!'' - Bagu (''Valiant Comic Issue #4'')</ref> Link reluctantly allows Bagu to use his Magic Glove so that he can defeat the Prince of Darkness and retrieve his frogs.
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==Trivia==
The Power Bracelet also appears as an [[Item Card]] in the [[Adventure Map|Adventure]] and [[Master Quest Map]]s of [[Adventure Mode]], resembling its appearance in {{TLoZ}}. It also appears in the [[Koholint Island Map]] as a gray recolor. It allows Warriors to move boulders and tombstones or destroy Armos statues to find hidden rewards. In {{HWL|-}}, the Power Bracelets from {{TWW|-}} also appear as an Item Card in the [[Great Sea Map|Great Sea]] and [[Master Wind Waker Map]]s, also allowing Warriors to move boulders to reveal hidden rewards.
*Preceding their equivalents in ''Ocarina of Time'', the Power Glove and Titan's Mitt of ''A Link to the Past'' subtly alter Link's sprite so that his hands are armored and no longer flesh-colored. However, this detail was inexplicably removed in the Game Boy Advance port.
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*In ''Ocarina of Time'', it is implied that Adult Link does not need the power of the Goron Bracelet to lift grass and bomb flowers, since he does not wear the bracelet as an adult. However, if one were to use glitches or codes to skip collecting the bracelet, Adult Link will have the same strength as Child Link does.
 
*In {{MQ}}, the Golden Gauntlets have relocated from the Shadow Room to the Spirit Room.
==Nomenclature==
*Curiously, the Power Bracelets don't seem to affect Link's strength at normal size in ''The Minish Cap''.
{{Nomenclature}}
*The power glove may be a reference to the power glove controller for the NES.
*The "Wristband", an item from ''[[wikipedia:Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru|For the Frog the Bell Tolls]]'', seem to have adopted the purpose of pushing heavy items from the Power Bracelet. The sprite for the bracelets in ''The Minish Cap'' and ''The Wind Waker'' are very similar to the sprite of the Wristband. [[File:For The Frog The Bell Tolls - Wristband.png‎]]. There is also an upgraded version of this item known as the "Work Glove", which allows Prince Sable to push the gigantic boulders he encounters on his journey. [[File:For The Frog The Bell Tolls - Work Glove.png‎]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:PowerBraceletLoZArt.png|Official ''The Legend of Zelda'' artwork
File:TLoZ Power Bracelet Artwork.png|Power Bracelet artwork from {{TLoZ|-}}
File:PowerBracelet.png|Official ''The Legend of Zelda'' artwork
File:TLoZ Power Bracelet Artwork 2.png|Power Bracelet artwork from {{TLoZ|-}}
File:PowerBraceletLoZ.png|Power Bracelet from ''The Legend of Zelda''
File:LA Power Bracelet Artwork 3.png|Power Bracelet artwork from {{LA|-}}
File:Glove.gif|''The Adventure of Link'' sprite for the Glove
File:LA Power Bracelet Artwork 2.png|Power Bracelet artwork from the German {{LA|-}} guide
File:Midoropalaceglove.png|Obtaining the Power Glove in ''The Adventure of Link''
File:LA Power Bracelet Artwork 4.png|Artwork of the {{Term|LA|Power Bracelet}} from {{Guide|LA|Nintendo}}
File:PowerGlove.png|The Power Glove seen in ''A Link to the Past''
File:LA Power Bracelet Level 1 Sprite.png|Level 1 Power Bracelet from {{LA|-}}
File:Titan'sMitt.png|The superior Titan's Mitt, as seen in ''A Link to the Past''
File:LADX Power Bracelet Level 1 Sprite.png|Level 1 Power Bracelet sprite from {{LA|DX|-}}
File:PowerGloves Sprite.png|The Power Glove, as seen in the inventory of ''A Link to the Past''
File:OoA Power Bracelet Artwork.png|Power Bracelet artwork from {{OoA|-}}
File:Titan'sMitt Sprite.png|The Titan's Mitt, as seen in the inventory of ''A Link to the Past''
File:Magic Bracelet 2 (That Sinking Feeling).png|Link using the Magic Bracelet in the TV series
File:LApowerbracelet.gif|The burgundy Power Bracelet of ''Link's Awakening''
File:HW 8-Bit Power Bracelet Icon.png|The 8-Bit Power Bracelet Weapon from {{HW|-}}
File:Goron Bracelet.png|The Goron Bracelet from ''Ocarina of Time''
File:HW Power Bracelet Sprite.svg|The Power Bracelet Item Card from {{HW|-}}
File:Silver Gauntlets.png|The Silver Gauntlets from ''Ocarina of Time''
File:HWL Power Bracelets Sprite.png|The Power Bracelets Item Card from {{HWL|-}}
File:Golden Gauntlets.png|The Golden Gauntlets from ''Ocarina of Time''
File:HWDE Link 8-Bit Power Bracelet.png|Link wielding the 8-Bit Power Bracelet in {{HWDE|-}}
File:Power Bracelet OOX.png|The Power Bracelet sprite from the ''Oracle'' series
File:HWDE Power Bracelet Icon.png|The {{Term|HWDE|Power Bracelet}} {{Term|HWDE|Item Card}} from {{HWDE|-}}
File:Power Glove.png|The Power Glove from ''Oracle of Ages''
File:HWDE Power Bracelet Icon 2.png|The {{Term|HWDE|Power Bracelet}} {{Term|HWDE|Item Card}} from {{HWDE|-}}
File:Pbracelet.png|Official artwork of the Power Bracelets from ''The Wind Waker''
File:HWDE Power Bracelets Icon.png|The {{Plural|HWDE|Power Bracelet}} {{Term|HWDE|Item Card}} from {{HWDE|-}}
File:Power Bracelet.png|The Power Bracelet sprite from ''Four Swords Adventures''
File:Power Bracelets MC.gif|The double bracelets of ''The  Minish Cap''
File:Magic Bracelet 2 (That Sinking Feeling).png|Link breaks free using the Magic Bracelet
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Latest revision as of 16:00, 2 May 2024

This article is about the basic Power Bracelet. For its upgraded version, see Powerful Bracelet.

Power Bracelets,(TLoZ | LA | OoS | OoA | TWW | TMC | HW)[1][2] also known as Hoops,(OoA)[3] and Magic Bracelets,(TLoZ (TV Series))[4] are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[name references needed] It bolsters Link's kinetic power to that of a superhuman.[5] Depending on the iteration, Power Bracelets may either come singularly or in pairs, though there is no discernible difference on their efficacy.

Location and Uses

The Legend of Zelda

In The Legend of Zelda, the Power Bracelet is obtained by activating an Armos in the northwestern region of Hyrule, either destroying it or tricking it to move from on top of it. Through the Power Bracelet, it is possible to push rocks on the overworld aside, revealing secrets such as Hidden Staircases. The Power Bracelet's location and method of obtention are the same in the Second Quest.

Link's Awakening

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Power Bracelet
This magical Bracelet will make your body brim with strength and enable you to lift clumps of grass, earthen pots and heavy stones. With your increased strength you can also pull leaves. It is said that there exists an even more powerful version of this mighty jewelry that gives its wearer the power to lift elephants.
Power Bracelet artwork from Link's Awakening

The Power Bracelet is located in the Bottle Grotto of Link's Awakening, where it is necessary to lift heavy Jars to travel through the dungeon. The boss of the Bottle Grotto, Genie, resides within a heavy Jar, which must be picked up and thrown in order to defeat him. Later, it is possible to upgrade the Power Bracelet into the L-2 Power Bracelet in the Face Shrine. The Power Bracelet can also be used to disrupt Spiny Beetles, which hide under objects such as skulls.

Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages

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Power Bracelet
The Power Bracelet fills your body with strength and enables you to lift stones, earthen pots and clumps of grass. You can also throw these objects.
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Power Bracelet
The Power Bracelet fills your body with strength and enables you to lift stones, earthen pots and clumps of grass. You can also throw these objects.

The Power Bracelet is present in both games of Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages, behaving functionally similar to the iteration in Link's Awakening. In Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages, there are heavy, cylindrical objects that cannot be moved without the Power Bracelet.[6] In Oracle of Seasons, it is found in the Snake's Remains, where it is necessary to traverse the dungeon and defeat the boss, Dodongo, by throwing it onto Floor Spikes while incapacitated. In Oracle of Ages, the Power Bracelet is located in the Spirit's Grave. It is required for defeating the boss of the dungeon, Pumpkin Head, by separating the pumpkin from the spectral inhabitant inside. Later in Oracle of Ages, Link can find the Power Glove in the Ancient Tomb, which effectively functions as the L-2 Power Bracelet. Despite Link possessing the Power Bracelet, it must be equipped in order to utilize its power.

The Wind Waker

The Power Bracelets from The Wind Waker

In The Wind Waker, the Power Bracelets are housed within Fire Mountain, which can only be entered after Link obtains the Ice Arrows following his second venture into the Forsaken Fortress. To access them, Link must ascend the Mountain and enter its vent, leading to a chamber containing Fire Keese and Magtails. The Magtails must be defeated within a set time limit (initiated after freezing the lava spout from outside), and will cause a Treasure Chest that contains the Power Bracelets to appear. With the Power Bracelets, Link can lift the Stone Watcher that obstructs the exit.

The Power Bracelets are necessary to lift other Stone Watchers, such as above the Savage Labyrinth on Outset Island as well as the entrance to the Earth Temple on Headstone Island, and lift bombable rocks, making bombs redundant to destroy them placed on the ground. Link may also return to Outset Island to carry the single Pig owned by Rose across the island in order to coax it into digging a hard patch of soil and uncover a Piece of Heart.

Four Swords Adventures

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Power Bracelet
Pick up items that you couldn't normally lift, like huge trees.

The Power Bracelet in Four Swords Adventures is the only iteration of the item that can be used, lost and regained between levels. One Power Bracelet appears in a chest inside Dampé's house in The Swamp's cemetery. It functions similarly to the Blue Bracelet in that its power becomes a passive skill, rather than consuming space as a versatile item. With its power, one of the Links can lift objects, such as Trees.

Another Power Bracelet appears in the Lost Woods, given to one of the Links by Dekki in return for helping him.[7] The Power Bracelet in Kakariko Village is located in the southern part of the village, accessible behind a locked block in a house occupied by the Old Man. The only means to access the chest containing it is to show a Cucco to the elderly man, who is mourning his late wife's death.[8] Upon giving the Cucco to him, he grants the Links a Key that leads to a back room in his house containing two Chests,[9] one containing 150 Force Gems and the Power Bracelet. Frozen Hyrule also contains a Power Bracelet.

The Minish Cap

The Power Bracelets are vital to moving bookcases within Dr. Left's house in order to reach Librari and obtain the Flippers in The Minish Cap. A Minish in his house indicates the general location of the Power Bracelets,[10] guiding Link to the Fountain, which is only accessible while the hero is Minish-sized. The Power Bracelets ostensibly can only be worn while in Minish form as well, as there are no discernible effects on Link's strength while he is regularly sized. In addition to bookcases, Link is able to push normal-sized boxes around.

Other Appearances

The Legend of Zelda TV Series

Non-Canon Information
The Magic Bracelet

In The Legend of Zelda TV series, the Magic Bracelets function and look much like in the original The Legend of Zelda. The appear in the episode "That Sinking Feeling" and give its wearer one minute of super strength.[11] Link obtains the Magic Bracelets after he defeats a Darknut,[4] and he uses them later on in the episode to break free from the chains that Ganon tied around him. After breaking free, Link lifts Ganon and throws him far away, eventually defeating him.

Hyrule Warriors

Non-Canon Information

In Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends, the 8-Bit Power Bracelet from The Legend of Zelda appears as a Weapon used by Link. It is the Lv.★ form of the Gauntlet, and is statistically-identical to the Lv.3 Power Gloves. The Weapon appears as a pair of dark 8-bit gloves wearing a Power Bracelet on each wrist. The Ball and Chain used as part of the Gauntlet Weapon is instead replaced with the Raft, also from The Legend of Zelda.

The Power Bracelet also appears as an Item Card in the Adventure and Master Quest Maps of Adventure Mode, resembling its appearance in The Legend of Zelda. It also appears in the Koholint Island Map as a gray recolor. It allows Warriors to move boulders and tombstones or destroy Armos statues to find hidden rewards. In Hyrule Warriors Legends, the Power Bracelets from The Wind Waker also appear as an Item Card in the Great Sea and Master Wind Waker Maps, also allowing Warriors to move boulders to reveal hidden rewards.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
EnglishBR
Power Bracelet (LANS)[24]
Japan
Japanese
パワーブレスレット (Pawā Buresuretto) (TLoZ | OoS)[18][19]Same as English.
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
力量手镯 (Lì liàng shǒu zhuó) (TLoZ | LA | OoS | OoA | TWW | TMC)[25]Same as English.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch
Power-armband (TLoZ)[22] 
The French Republic
FrenchEU
  • Bracelet de puissance (TLoZ)[22]
  • Bracelet Force (OoS)[23]
  • Same as English.
  • Strength Bracelet
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
  •  
  • Same as English.
The Italian Republic
Italian
  • Super-bracelet
  • Superbracelets
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Gallery

  • Power Bracelet artwork from The Legend of Zelda

    Power Bracelet artwork from The Legend of Zelda

  • Power Bracelet artwork from The Legend of Zelda

    Power Bracelet artwork from The Legend of Zelda

  • Power Bracelet artwork from Link's Awakening

    Power Bracelet artwork from Link's Awakening

  • Power Bracelet artwork from the German Link's Awakening guide

    Power Bracelet artwork from the German Link's Awakening guide

  • Artwork of the Power Bracelet from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America

    Artwork of the Power Bracelet from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America

  • Level 1 Power Bracelet from Link's Awakening

    Level 1 Power Bracelet from Link's Awakening

  • Level 1 Power Bracelet sprite from Link's Awakening DX

    Level 1 Power Bracelet sprite from Link's Awakening DX

  • Power Bracelet artwork from Oracle of Ages

    Power Bracelet artwork from Oracle of Ages

  • Link using the Magic Bracelet in the TV series

    Link using the Magic Bracelet in the TV series

  • The 8-Bit Power Bracelet Weapon from Hyrule Warriors

    The 8-Bit Power Bracelet Weapon from Hyrule Warriors

  • The Power Bracelet Item Card from Hyrule Warriors

    The Power Bracelet Item Card from Hyrule Warriors

  • The Power Bracelets Item Card from Hyrule Warriors Legends

    The Power Bracelets Item Card from Hyrule Warriors Legends

  • Link wielding the 8-Bit Power Bracelet in Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

    Link wielding the 8-Bit Power Bracelet in Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

  • The Power Bracelet Item Card from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

    The Power Bracelet Item Card from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

  • The Power Bracelet Item Card from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

    The Power Bracelet Item Card from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

  • The Power Bracelets Item Card from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

    The Power Bracelets Item Card from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 134 (TLoZ | LA | OoS | OoA | TWW | TMC)
  2. ↑ "Power Bracelet: Use this on heavy rocks or tombstones to uncover hidden stairways." — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  3. ↑ "That's the hoop I found. I'll trade it for 10 Scent Seeds." — Tokay Trader (Oracle of Ages)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Look! It dropped a magic bracelet!" — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 6)
  5. ↑ "This bracelet gives Link amazing inner strength. He can even lift giant rocks." (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 23)
  6. ↑ "Oof! It's too heavy to move!" — N/A (Oracle of Seasons)
  7. ↑ "Nice work! You're not as worthless as you look, you know that? That's it! Job's done! You did well, so I'm gonna give you a special reward! A Power Bracelet! Put this on, and you can move even the heaviest things!" — Dekki (Four Swords Adventures)
  8. ↑ "... ... ... ... ... Darling... what will I ever do without you..." — Old Man (Four Swords Adventures)
  9. ↑ "... ... ... ... ... Ah, what an adorable Cucco. It warms my old heart. After my wife passed on, I was prepared to spend the rest of my days alone... But now that I've seen that Cucco... Would you... let me take care of it for you? I'll give you this key, and you can even take as many Force Gems as you like. If I have that Cucco by my side, I won't need anything else." — Old Man (Four Swords Adventures)
  10. ↑ "Hey, do you know the clues that reveal the location of the treasure? Cross the bridge that spans the rapid flow... Through the land of the fearsome beast... Until you reach the misty falls... The treasure sleeps on the other side of the secret entrance there... They say it's a magical tool that allows even little people to push big things! According to the legend, you're supposed to start from this house!" — Town Minish (The Minish Cap)
  11. ↑ "The bracelet, of course! These magic bracelets give one minute of super strength." — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 6)
  12. ↑ L'arte di una leggenda, Magazzini Salani, pg. 383
  13. ↑ "Ecco il Superbracciale!" — N/A (Oracle of Seasons, Italian localization)
  14. ↑ "Ecco il Superbracciale!" — N/A (Oracle of Ages, Italian localization)
  15. ↑ "Indossi il Superbracciale!" — N/A (Four Swords Adventures, Italian localization)
  16. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 134
  17. ↑ "Hai ottenuto i Superbracciali!" — N/A (The Wind Waker, Italian localization)
  18. ↑ The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 22 Hyrule Encyclopedia, Ambit Ltd., pg. 130 (TLoZ)
  19. ↑ Oracle of Seasons manual, Japanese localization, pg. 29
  20. ↑ "Super! Du hast das Kraftarmband gefunden! Damit kannst Du Steine und Vasen heben." — N/A (Link's Awakening, German localization)
  21. ↑ "Kraftarmband:
    Mit ihm hebst du Felsen oder Grabsteine hoch.    " — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 23
  23. ↑ "Bracelet Force" — Item Screen (Oracle of Seasons)
  24. ↑ Artbook, Nintendo Co., Ltd., pg. 37
  25. ↑ 塞尔达传说：百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 128
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