Raft
Rafts are recurring Items and Objects in The Legend of Zelda seriesWarning: {{TLoZ|Series}} is deprecated.[1][2][3][4][5][6][name references needed]
Location and Uses
The Legend of Zelda
In The Legend of Zelda, the Raft can be found in Level 3. It is used to cross bodies of water such as rivers and lakes. It can only be launched from docks.
The Adventure of Link
In The Adventure of Link, the Raft can be found in the Island Palace. It is used to cross bodies of water such as rivers and lakes. It can only be launched from docks.[7]
Link's Awakening
In Link's Awakening, Link can ride a Raft during the Rapids Ride minigame.
Oracle of Ages
In Oracle of Ages, if Link gives Rafton the Cheval Rope, he will give Link a Raft that can be used to cross deep water. After Link is washed ashore on Crescent Island, the Raft is destroyed.
The Wind Waker
In The Wind Waker, Rafts can be found floating around the Great Sea with large masts with skulls on top. Some Rafts are protected by Bokoblins, which may have pots, barrels, and Treasure Chests. Rafts can also be found around islands where Traveling Merchants are found.
A Link Between Worlds
In A Link Between Worlds, Rafts appear in the Swamp Palace, Lorule Castle, and the Treasure Hunter Cave found in the Southern Ruins. They can be used to traverse water and lava in conjunction with the Hookshot.
Tri Force Heroes
In Tri Force Heroes, Rafts appear in the Cove of Transition and Water Temple levels of the Riverside stage. They can be used to traverse water in conjunction with the Gripshot.
Breath of the Wild
In Breath of the Wild, Link can use Rafts to cross bodies of Water. He must use a Korok Leaf to propel the Raft. They can be used to avoid the damage that would come by Swimming in colder bodies of Water, such as the River of the Dead.
Tears of the Kingdom
Other Appearances
The Faces of Evil
In The Faces of Evil, Rafts appear in several water-based stages, including Spearfish Falls, Firestone Lake, and in the tar pits of Ganon's Lair. They are used to safely cross these waters and will immediately move once Link stands on one.
Zelda's Adventure
In Zelda's Adventure, the Raft item can be found next to a pond in the Meadow of Skotness near Great Wimbich. It is used to cross the flooded passage in the Shrine of Water. Another Raft also appears in the Port Town of Seacoast Plain, belonging to a seafarer. He allows Zelda to take the Raft to Sea Island, provided that she pays him two Rupees and has the Vial of Winds, as the offshore wind has died down.[8] The same Raft can be used to return to the Port Town from Sea Island.
Hyrule Warriors
In Hyrule Warriors, the Raft appears as an Item Card in Adventure Mode. It can be used to cross water from docks, removing locks on certain adjacent squares. In the Twilight Princess DLC pack, the 8-Bit Power Bracelet can be unlocked in the Twilight Map. It features the Power Bracelet paired with the Raft.
Nomenclature
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Language | Names | Meanings |
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Vlot (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)[13] | Same as English. | |
Radeau (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)[13] | Same as English. | |
Zattera (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | TAoLThe Adventure of Link)[9][10] | Raft | |
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Gallery
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The Raft from The Legend of Zelda
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The Raft while Link is wearing the Blue Ring from The Legend of Zelda
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The Raft while Link is wearing the Blue Ring from The Legend of Zelda
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The Raft from the All Treasures section of the intro from The Legend of Zelda
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Link riding a Raft in A Link Between Worlds
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Rafts inside a Treasure Hunter Cave in A Link Between Worlds
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Raft from Zelda's Adventure
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Raft Item Card from Hyrule Warriors
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The 8-Bit Power Bracelet from Hyrule Warriors
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The Raft Item Card from Error: Invalid title
References
- ↑ Art & Artifacts, Dark Horse Books, pg. 383(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda) & 386(TAoLThe Adventure of Link)
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Have you gone sailing with a raft?
— Armes (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Rafts
— Tips and Tricks (Tears of the Kingdom)
Rafts with sails can move when pushed by the wind. If there's no wind blowing, a Korok frond or certain Zonai devices can fix that. - ↑
Raft: Use this on piers to cross to the opposite shore.
— Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition) - ↑
Raft
— Fuse (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
When you get this, you can cross the sea from the dock. What's on the other side of the sea?
(The Adventure of Link manual, pg. 46) - ↑
If you wish to cross the sea, bring us twenty Rubies and a Vial of Wind. The offshore wind has died down, and you must bring your own breeze.
— Rafter (Zelda's Adventure) - ↑ "Prendi la zattera!" (Get the raft!) — Level 10-3 (The Legend of Zelda) (NES Remix, Italian localization)
- ↑ The Adventure of Link manual, Virtual Console version, Italian localization, pg. 5
- ↑ The Adventure of Link manual, pg. 49
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 21
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 22
- ↑ 塞尔达传说:百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 131
- ↑ 塞尔达传说:百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 131
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- Objects in Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)
- Objects in Oracle of Ages
- Objects in The Wind Waker
- Objects in The Wind Waker HD
- Objects in A Link Between Worlds
- Objects in Tri Force Heroes
- Objects in Breath of the Wild
- Objects in Tears of the Kingdom
- Objects in The Faces of Evil
- Items in Zelda's Adventure
- Items in Hyrule Warriors