Molduga

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Molduga,(BotW | TotK | HWAoC)[2][3][4] also known as Giant Sand Beasts,(BotW)[5] are recurring Bosses and Sub-Bosses in The Legend of Zelda series.

Characteristics

Breath of the Wild

Hyrule Compendium Entry
149 (154) Molduga
 
Description
This massive monster swims beneath the desert's sand. It spends most of its time submerged, but if it senses sound, it will breach the surface to feast on whatever it can grab. Running around carelessly can be dangerous if you suspect there may be one in the area.
Common Locations
Gerudo Desert
Recoverable Materials
Molduga Fin Molduga Guts

Molduga are giant Monsters that swim through the Sand of the Gerudo Desert.[6] They resemble four-legged Fish and patrol their territories in search of prey. Molduga are sensitive to sound, and they will rise out of Sand to eat whatever they can find.[6] As a result, it is considered dangerous to enter the domain of a Molduga.[6]

Once they become aware of Link's presence, Molduga will barrel towards and attempt to ram into him. Molduga can be fought while Shield Surfing with the help of a Sand Seal. Due to their sensitivity to loud noises, Link can strike them with Remote Bombs or Bomb Arrows, causing them to be stunned once they jump out of the Sand.[7] When defeated, Molduga drops one or two Treasure Chests containing various Weapons, Molduga Fins, and Molduga Guts.

As part of the "Medicinal Molduga" Side Quest, Malena requires Molduga Guts in order to cure her husband's illness, but none of the soldiers in Gerudo Town are willing to defeat one for her.[8] When Link brings her Molduga Guts, she gives him a Gold Rupee as a reward.[9]

After Link defeats Calamity Ganon for the first time, he will be able to ask Kilton about Molduga.[5] As part of his research, he has determined that four Molduga can be found in the entirety of Hyrule.[10] Due to their size, Kilton is unable to safely approach them, so he asks Link if he could defeat all of them, allowing Kilton to analyze the scent their fluids leave behind.[11] When Link returns to Kilton after defeating all of the Molduga, he will be able to smell them clearly, and he gives Link the Medal of Honor: Molduga as a reward.[12]

As part of The Champions' Ballad DLC Pack, the Molduking will appear in the East Barrens. It is a more powerful subspecies of Molduga, known to build up energy by sleeping underground for hundreds of years.[13]

Locations

Tears of the Kingdom



Molduga reappear in Tears of the Kingdom.

Locations

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity



Nomenclature

Molduga may pay tribute to Molgera, the Boss of the Wind Temple in The Wind Waker. Molgera itself has its name derived from mogura, which is Japanese for mole. The four Molduga act similar to Molgera by being submerged in Sand, further supporting this claim.

  Names in Other Regions  
LanguageNames
Japanese
モルドラジーク (Morudorajīku) (BotW | TotK)[15]
ChineseTR
  • 莫爾德拉克斯 (Mòěrdélākèsī) (BotW)
  • 莫爾德拉吉克 (Mòěrdélājíkè) (TotK)
ChineseSI
莫尔德拉吉克 (Mòěrdélājíkè) (BotW | TotK)
Dutch
Molduga (BotW | TotK)[21][22]
FrenchCA
Moldarquor (BotW | TotK)
FrenchEU
Moldarquor (BotW | TotK)[16]
German
Moldora (BotW | TotK | HWAoC)[18][19]
Italian
Moldenottera (BotW | TotK)[14]
Korean
몰드래고 (Moldeuraego) (BotW | TotK | HWAoC)[20]
Russian
Молдора (Moldora) (BotW)[17]
SpanishLA
Moldora (BotW | TotK)[23]
SpanishEU
Moldora (BotW | TotK)[24]
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References

  1. Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 154
  2. "Molduga" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  3. "Molduga" — Hyrule Compendium (Tears of the Kingdom)
  4. "Molduga" — Game Screen (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  5. 5.0 5.1 "[About monsters...] Dya DYAAAAAAAH! You want to know about monsters? I just LOOOOOVE talking about monsters! Ooh. OOOOOOOH! Let's talk about the huge ones! The stone colossus? The forest giant? The giant sand beast?! Which monster do you want to hear about?" — Kilton (Breath of the Wild)
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 "This massive monster swims beneath the desert's sand. It spends most of its time submerged, but if it senses sound, it will breach the surface to feast on whatever it can grab. Running around carelessly can be dangerous if you suspect there may be one in the area." — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  7. "You...you haven't killed any Moldugas yet? Here, let me give you a hint. I've noticed that they're very sensitive to sound. If you scare them from a distance with a big noise, maybe you can stun them long enough to take them out." — Kilton (Breath of the Wild)
  8. "I... I finally found the voe of my dreams, and I just recently married him... I thought I had finally found happiness... But then...my husband fell ill with a rare disease... One difficult to cure. The only thing that can save him is the guts of a Molduga... But I would never be able to take down such a creature myself... I asked the soldiers for help, but... Why would they want to help me? The Molduga is a menacing beast... None who face one escape unscathed... So perhaps it's foolish to expect anyone to stick their neck out for a stranger... I thought I'd finally gotten out of this town... Never thought I'd have to come crawling back..." — Malena (Breath of the Wild)
  9. "[Here, take 'em.] Wait, these... Molduga guts! You... You'll give these to me? Oh, sarqso! This is all I have to thank you with, but I insist you take it." — Malena (Breath of the Wild)
  10. "[The giant sand beast.] The giant sand beast... More commonly known as the Molduga. They're giant monsters that live in the sand of the desert. According to my sources, there are only four of them in Hyrule." — Kilton (Breath of the Wild)
  11. "I'm currently after them myself, but they're just so big! I can't even get near them... So could I ask you to find them and, uh, harvest their materials? I'm talking all of them. That way, I'll be able to analyze the scent of their fluids that will inevitably stick to your body during battle. That will allow me to determine their habits, behaviors, and overall qualities. I'm counting on you..." — Kilton (Breath of the Wild)
  12. "*sniff sniff* This scent... This! This is! You've done it! You've defeated all the Moldugas! Oh, this scent! It's as if a Molduga was standing right in front of me! Tha-thank you so much! Oh, yes! Here, let me give you this." — Kilton (Breath of the Wild)
  13. "This massive monster swims beneath the desert's sand. It is a subspecies of Molduga that stored up a great deal of energy by sleeping underground for hundreds of years. Its power is superior to Molduga, as its skin is rich with iron and acts as a protective shield." — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  14. "151 Moldenottera" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  15. "151 モルドラジーク" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  16. "151 Moldarquor" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  17. "151 Молдора" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  18. "151 Moldora" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  19. "Moldora" — Game Screen (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, German localization)
  20. "몰드래고" — Game Screen (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Korean localization)
  21. "151 Molduga" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  22. "Molduga" — Hyrule Compendium (Tears of the Kingdom)
  23. "Moldora" — Hyrule Compendium (Tears of the Kingdom, Latin American Spanish localization)
  24. "Moldora" — Hyrule Compendium (Tears of the Kingdom, European Spanish localization)