Bomb Bag

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Bomb Bags are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.^[1]^[2] ^{[note 1]}

Location and Uses

Bomb Bags are satchels in which Link can carry Bombs. They are often obtained as a Dungeon Items that give Link access to Bombs and allow him to continue his quest,^[4] though in some cases, the Bombs themselves are treated as Link's essential Item,^[5] while the Bomb Bag they come with is either shown in his inventory or merely alluded to.^[6]

Upgrades to the Bomb Bag, which increase the amount of Bombs they can carry, are quite commonplace across Link's adventures. Most games featuring the Item also have several subsequent Bomb Bags for Link to discover, which act as upgrades to the initial Bomb Bag and can usually be collected in any order.^[7]^[8]

In earlier games, such as The Legend of Zelda, A Link to the Past and Link's Awakening, Bombs are available to be found or purchased without the need for a Bomb Bag, as they are not tied to Link's progression. Link's Bomb capacity can still be increased by the blessings of other characters, such as the Old Man, Venus, and the Mad Batter, respectively.^[9]

Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, the Bomb Bag is the Dungeon Item of Dodongo's Cavern. Two upgrades, called the Big Bomb Bag and the Biggest Bomb Bag, can be obtained in any order.

Bomb Bag	Location	How to Obtain	Capacity
Collectible Bomb Bags
Bomb Bag	Dodongo's Cavern	Dungeon Item.	20 Bombs
Upgrades
Big Bomb Bag	Goron City	Use a Bomb to stop the Hot Rodder Goron as child Link.	30 Bombs
Biggest Bomb Bag	Market	One of the prizes in the Bombchu Bowling Alley Mini-Game.	40 Bombs

Majora's Mask

Bomb Bag	Location	How to Obtain	Capacity
Collectible Bomb Bags
Bomb Bag	West Clock Town	Purchase at the Bomb Shop for 50 Rupees.	20 Bombs
Upgrades
Big Bomb Bag	West Clock Town	Purchase at the Bomb Shop for 90 Rupees after saving the Old Lady during the night of the First Day. If she is not saved, the upgrade will be available for 100 Rupees at the Curiosity Shop on the Final Day.	30 Bombs
Biggest Bomb Bag	Goron Village	From the Business Scrub by trading the Big Bomb Bag and 200 Rupees.	40 Bombs

Oracle of Seasons

Bomb Bag	Location	How to Obtain	Capacity
Collectible Bomb Bags
Bombs	Gnarled Root Dungeon	Dungeon Item; obtained with Bombs.	10 Bombs
Upgrades
Big Bomb Bag	Subrosia Market	Purchase for 50 Ore Chunks and 10 Bombs.	30 Bombs
Tokay Secret	Hall of Secrets	Available only in a Linked Game. Speak to a Moblin in the Ruined Keep after defeating the Great Moblin, giving Link a Linking Secret. In Oracle of Ages, tell the Linking Secret to the Tokay at the Wild Tokay Museum, and complete the Wild Tokay Mini-Game to receive the upgrade and another Linking Secret. Back in Oracle of Seasons, tell the Linking Secret to Farore.	50 Bombs

Oracle of Ages

Bomb Bag	Location	How to Obtain	Capacity
Collectible Bomb Bags
Bombs	Lynna Village	Reward from Queen Ambi for bringing her Mystery Seeds.	10 Bombs
Upgrades
	Talus Peaks	Throw a Bomb into the Fairy's pond, then answer the Fairy's question truthfully.	30 Bombs
Tokay Secret	Crescent Island	In a Linked Game of Oracle of Seasons, speak to a Moblin in the Ruined Keep after defeating the Great Moblin, giving Link a Linking Secret. In Oracle of Ages, tell the Linking Secret to the orange Tokay at the Wild Tokay Museum, and complete the Wild Tokay Mini-Game.	50 Bombs

The Wind Waker

Bomb Bag	Location	How to Obtain	Capacity
Collectible Bomb Bags
	Tetra's Ship	Obtained with Bombs; complete Niko's challenge below deck.	30 Bombs
Upgrades
	Eastern Fairy Island	Obtained from the Great Fairy.	60 Bombs
	Southern Fairy Island	Obtained from the Great Fairy.	99 Bombs

The Minish Cap

Bomb Bag	Location	How to Obtain	Capacity
Collectible Bomb Bags
Bomb Bag	Minish Woods	Gift from Belari after completing Deepwood Shrine.	10 Bombs
Upgrades
Big Bomb Bag	Hyrule Town	Purchase at Stockwell's Shop for 600 Rupees.	30 Bombs
Big Bomb Bag	Mount Crenel	Obtained from the Great Mayfly Fairy after throwing a Bomb into her Fountain.	50 Bombs
Big Bomb Bag	Wind Ruins	Inside a Chest appearing after fusing Kinstones with Belari.	99 Bombs

Twilight Princess

In Twilight Princess, instead of Link upgrading his Bomb Bag to be larger and larger, he can collect multiple Bomb Bags in his inventory. Each Bomb Bag can only hold one type of Bomb at a time, so collecting extra Bags gives Link not just extra carrying capacity, but the ability to hold more varieties of explosives as well.

Bomb Bag	Location	How to Obtain	Capacity
Collectible Bomb Bags
Bomb Bag	Kakariko Village	Purchase at Barnes Bomb Shop for 120 Rupees.	30 Bombs 15 Water Bombs 10 Bomblings
Bomb Bag	Upper Zora's River	Gift from Iza after clearing the river of the rocks with Bomb Arrows.	30 Bombs 15 Water Bombs 10 Bomblings
Bomb Bag	Zora's Domain	Gift from the Goron trapped inside the Molten Shard after blowing it up with Water Bombs.	30 Bombs 15 Water Bombs 10 Bomblings
Giant Bomb Bag	Upper Zora's River	Score 25 points on Iza's Rapids Ride Minigame.	60 Bombs 30 Water Bombs 20 Bomblings

Phantom Hourglass

In Phantom Hourglass, Link's first Bomb Bag is obtained along with the Bombs in the Temple of Wind.^[10] This Bomb Bag does not appear in the Collection Screen screen, instead being represented by simply a Bomb), until he obtains either of the Bomb Bag upgrades.

Bomb Bag	Location	How to Obtain	Capacity
Collectible Bomb Bags
Bomb Bag	Temple of Wind	Obtained with the Bombs.	10 Bombs
Upgrades
Bomb Bag	Beedle's Shop Ship	Purchase from Beedle for 1,000 Rupees.	20 Bombs
Bomb Bag	Bannan Island	Score at least 2,500 points at the Cannon Minigame.	30 Bombs^[11]

Spirit Tracks

With Bombs being optional Items in Spirit Tracks, Link can gain access to the explosives by acquiring any of the three Bomb Bags found throughout Hyrule. The two subsequent Bomb Bags will then act as upgrades, called the Medium Bomb Bag and the Big Bomb Bag in the order they are obtained.

Bomb Bag	Location	How to Obtain	Capacity
Upgrades
Bomb Bag	Beedle's Air Shop	Purchase from Beedle for 500 Rupees.	10 Bombs
Medium Bomb Bag	Whittleton	Beat the current record at the Whip Race Minigame.	20 Bombs
Big Bomb Bag	Castle Town	Complete Level 2 of the Take 'Em All On! Minigame.	30 Bombs

Skyward Sword

Bomb Bag	Location	How to Obtain	Capacity
Collectible Bomb Bags
Bomb Bag	Earth Temple	Dungeon Item.	10 Bombs
Small Bomb Bag	Skyloft Bazaar	Purchase from the Gear Shop for 150 Rupees.	+5 Bombs
Small Bomb Bag	The Sky	Inside a Goddess's Treasure Chest at the Isle of Songs.	+5 Bombs
Upgrades
Medium Bomb Bag	Skyloft Bazaar	Upgrade the Small Bomb Bag at the Scrap Shop.	+10 Bombs
Large Bomb Bag	Skyloft Bazaar	Upgrade the Medium Bomb Bag at the Scrap Shop.	+15 Bombs

Trivia

In Ocarina of Time, the Bomb Bag is made from a Dodongo's stomach.^[4] This may have influenced the design of the Giant Bomb Bag in Twilight Princess.
In Ocarina of Time 3D and Majora's Mask 3D, the clasp around the Bomb Bag's opening is embossed with the Hylian text (Bomu), or "Bomb".

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
Japanese	ボム袋 (Bomubukuro) ^(OoT)^[16]	Same as English.
Chinese^SI	炸弹袋 (Zhàdàn dài) ^(SSHD)^[22]	Same as English.
French^CA	Sac de bombes ^(ST)^[20] Sac à bombes ^(ST)^[21]	Bomb bag Bomb bag
French^EU	Sac de bombes ^(ST)^[18]	Bomb bag
German	Bombentasche ^{(ST \| SS)}^[17]	Same as English.
Italian	Portabombe ^{(OoT \| OoT3D \| MM \| MM3D \| TWW \| ST)}^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]	Bomb holder
Spanish^LA	Saco de bombas ^(ST)	Bomb bag
Spanish^EU	Saco de bombas ^(ST)^[19]	Bomb bag
This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference.

Gallery

Big Bomb Bag from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask

Big Bomb Bag from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask
Biggest Bomb Bag from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask
Bomb Bags from Ocarina of Time 3D and Majora's Mask 3D
Big Bomb Bag from Majora's Mask 3D
Giant Bomb Bag from Twilight Princess
Medium Bomb Bag from Spirit Tracks
Big Bomb Bag from Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks
Bomb Bag from Cadence of Hyrule

Notes

↑ Bomb Bags were referred to as Small Bomb Bags in Skyward Sword.^[3] However, as this contradicts the name given in Encyclopedia, it is not considered Canon.

References

↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 118 ^{(OoT | MM | TWW | TMC | TP | PH | ST | SS)}
↑ Error: guide required, pg. 83
↑ "You got the Small Bomb Bag! It can hold 5 extra bombs, so carry it when you need extra firepower." — N/A (Skyward Sword)
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 "You found a Bomb Bag! This bomb-holding bag is made from a Dodongo's stomach!" — N/A (Ocarina of Time 3D)
↑ "You got ten Bombs!" — N/A (Oracle of Ages)
↑ "You can now carry 30 Bombs. And I've filled your bag. Farewell..." — Fairy (Oracle of Ages)
↑ "You got a Big Bomb Bag! Now you can carry more bombs, up to a maximum of 30!" — N/A (Ocarina of Time 3D)
↑ "You got the Biggest Bomb Bag! Now you can carry up to 40 Bombs!" — N/A (Ocarina of Time 3D)
↑ "Then I will increase your carrying ability so you can carry 15 Bombs at maximum. This is just a small happiness I can give to you." — Venus (A Link to the Past)
↑ "You got bombs! You can hold up to 10 in your bomb bag." — N/A (Phantom Hourglass)
↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named PH Guide 11
↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 118
↑ "Per comprare le bombe devi avere il portabombe." — Bazaar (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian localization)
↑ "Hai ottenuto il portabombe!" — N/A (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian localization)
↑ "Hai ottenuto delle Bombe e il Portabombe per portare al massimo 10 Bombe!" — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 152
↑ "Du hast Bomben erhalten! Eine Bombentasche mit der du bis zu 10 Bomben tragen kannst war mit dabei!" — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
↑ "Vous obtenez des bombes! Votre sac de bombes peut en contenir jusqu'à dix!" — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
↑ "¡Has coneguido bombas y un saco de bombas con capacidad para diez!" — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
↑ "Sac de bombes : 500 rubis
C'est pour transporter plus de bombes! Dernier du lot!" — Beedle (Spirit Tracks)
↑ "Vous avez obtenu des bombes! Le sac à bombes en contient jusqu'à 10." — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
↑ "发现了炸弹袋！" — N/A (Skyward Sword HD)

10+ Appearances

Arrow • Blue Rupee • Bomb • Bomb Bag • Boomerang • Bow • Compass • Dungeon Map • Fairy • Green Rupee • Heart • Heart Container • Instrument • Map • Map of Hyrule • Master Sword • Piece of Heart • Quiver • Rod • Rupee • Silver Rupee • Small Key

8+ Appearances

Empty Bottle • Hammer • Mirror Shield • Potion • Red Potion

6+ Appearances

Bait • Big Red Rupee • Blue Potion • Boss Key • Fish • Hookshot • Hylian Shield • Large Quiver • Light Arrow • Mask • Ore • Pegasus Boots • Power Bracelet • Shield • Shovel • Wallet • Wooden Shield

4+ Appearances

Apple • Bell • Big Bomb Bag • Big Key • Biggoron's Sword • Bombchu • Bottle • Bow of Light • Chuchu Jelly • Crystal • Fire Arrow • Fire Rod • Gold Rupee • Ice Arrow • Insect • Lantern • Letter • Lure • Magic Jar • Missed Arrow • Monster Guts • Poe Soul • Roc's Feather • Slingshot • Star Fragment • Sword • Treasure • Water • Zora Scale • Zora's Flippers

[4] Bomb Bags were referred to as Small Bomb Bags in Skyward Sword.^[3] However, as this contradicts the name given in Encyclopedia, it is not considered Canon.

[1] Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 118 ^{(OoT | MM | TWW | TMC | TP | PH | ST | SS)}

[2] Error: guide required, pg. 83

[3] "You got the Small Bomb Bag! It can hold 5 extra bombs, so carry it when you need extra firepower." — N/A (Skyward Sword)

[OoT3D_Bag-5] 4.0 ^4.1 "You found a Bomb Bag! This bomb-holding bag is made from a Dodongo's stomach!" — N/A (Ocarina of Time 3D)

[6] "You got ten Bombs!" — N/A (Oracle of Ages)

[OoA_Upgrade-7] "You can now carry 30 Bombs. And I've filled your bag. Farewell..." — Fairy (Oracle of Ages)

[8] "You got a Big Bomb Bag! Now you can carry more bombs, up to a maximum of 30!" — N/A (Ocarina of Time 3D)

[9] "You got the Biggest Bomb Bag! Now you can carry up to 40 Bombs!" — N/A (Ocarina of Time 3D)

[10] "Then I will increase your carrying ability so you can carry 15 Bombs at maximum. This is just a small happiness I can give to you." — Venus (A Link to the Past)

[11] "You got bombs! You can hold up to 10 in your bomb bag." — N/A (Phantom Hourglass)

[PH_Guide_11-12] Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named PH Guide 11

[nomenclature-1-13] Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 118

[nomenclature-2-14] "Per comprare le bombe devi avere il portabombe." — Bazaar (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian localization)

[nomenclature-3-15] "Hai ottenuto il portabombe!" — N/A (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian localization)

[nomenclature-4-16] "Hai ottenuto delle Bombe e il Portabombe per portare al massimo 10 Bombe!" — N/A (Spirit Tracks)

[nomenclature-5-17] Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 152

[nomenclature-6-18] "Du hast Bomben erhalten! Eine Bombentasche mit der du bis zu 10 Bomben tragen kannst war mit dabei!" — N/A (Spirit Tracks)

[nomenclature-7-19] "Vous obtenez des bombes! Votre sac de bombes peut en contenir jusqu'à dix!" — N/A (Spirit Tracks)

[nomenclature-8-20] "¡Has coneguido bombas y un saco de bombas con capacidad para diez!" — N/A (Spirit Tracks)

[nomenclature-9-21] "Sac de bombes : 500 rubis
C'est pour transporter plus de bombes! Dernier du lot!" — Beedle (Spirit Tracks)

[nomenclature-10-22] "Vous avez obtenu des bombes! Le sac à bombes en contient jusqu'à 10." — N/A (Spirit Tracks)

[nomenclature-11-23] "发现了炸弹袋！" — N/A (Skyward Sword HD)

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