Treasure Chest
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Treasure Chests are ornate boxes that hold many forms of item or weapon in the Legend of Zelda games. They can hold anything from the dungeon's special treasure to ordinary Rupees. There is no guarantee that any given treasure chest will hold anything more valuable than a common jar would.
In some Zelda games though, chests that hold special treasures are larger and may require the Big Key to open. In Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess the chests that contain the Dungeon Map, Compass, or special item are larger than normal and have a bright light coming from inside them when opened for dramatic effect. The chest containing the Big Key looks larger and more decorative in these games and has a golden lacing around it or a different color or design. In most 2-D Zelda games, the treasure chests all look alike, which can make it hard to decide if it's worth the bother of navigating a puzzle or monster-infested maze just to get to it.
In The Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass, Link is able to hook treasure from the bottom of the sea using the Grappling Hook or Salvage Arm respectively.
In A Link to the Past, Link's Awakening, Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, the Hookshot is capable of latching onto the side of the chest, allowing Link to travel over gaps and dangerous flooring to get to it. This functionality was not carried over to the Clawshot in Twilight Princess.
Treasure Chests and their contents
| Game | Image | Content(s) |
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| A Link to the Past | File:ALttP Treasure Chest.gif | Rupees, ammunition, keys, Dungeon Maps, Compass, Big Keys |
| A Link to the Past | File:ALttP Treasure Chest 2.gif | Dungeon items (Magic Hammer, Bow, etc.) |
| Ocarina of Time | File:Treasure Chest N64.png | Rupees, Small Keys, ammunition |
| Ocarina of Time | File:Treasure Chest N64.png | Dungeon Maps, Compass, dungeon items |
| Ocarina of Time Majora's Mask |
File:Treasure Chest N64 2.png | Big Key |
| Majora's Mask | File:Treasure Chest N64.png | Ammunition, Stray Fairies |
| Majora's Mask | File:Treasure Chest MM.png | Small Keys |
| Majora's Mask | File:Treasure Chest MM.png | Dungeon Maps, Compass, dungeon items, Pieces of Heart |
| The Wind Waker | File:WW TC Closed.png | Spoils, Rupees |
| The Wind Waker | File:Treasure Chest TWW.png | Small Keys, Dungeon Map, Compass, Treasure Charts |
| The Wind Waker | File:Treasure Chest 2.png | Triforce Charts, Special Charts, Pieces of Heart, Dungeon items |
| The Wind Waker | File:Treasure Chest 3.png | Boss Key |
| The Wind Waker | File:Treasure Chest 4.png | Triforce Shards, Rupees, Pieces of Heart, Special Charts |
| Twilight Princess | File:Treasure Chest TP.png | Ammunition, Rupees, keys |
| Twilight Princess | File:Treasure Chest TP 2.png | Keys, Dungeon Maps, Compass, Dungeon items |
| Twilight Princess | File:Treasure Chest TP 3.png | Big Key |
The boss key chest in Wind Waker resembles a blue chest from the Mario series game,Luigi's Mansion.
Gallery
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Big Chest in The Minish Cap
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Blue Chest in The Minish Cap
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Red Chest in The Minish Cap
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Yellow Chest in The Minish Cap
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Chests in the Oracle series
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Chests in the Oracle series
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The Empty Chest in Phantom Hourglass
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