Boulder

Boulders,^{(LALink's Awakening | MMMajora's Mask | TMCThe Minish Cap | BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | NLNintendo Land | CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^{[name references needed]} also known as Rocks,^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)}^[10] Huge Rocks,^{(TWWThe Wind Waker)}^[11] and Falling Rocks,^{(TFoEThe Faces of Evil | TWoGThe Wand of Gamelon)}^{[name references needed]} are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.

Characteristics

Boulders are rocks that fall in random patterns when Link is traveling through certain mountainous regions of Hyrule, commonly appearing on Death Mountain. They can often be hard to predict and will inflict damage to Link if he comes in contact with them.

The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda instruction booklet

Rock

These rocks crumble off Death Mountain and fall down to attack Link. He can't destroy these natural nuisances.

Rocks first appeared as rocks in The Legend of Zelda. These boulders fall from of Death Mountain.

A Link to the Past

In A Link to the Past, Boulders appear on the lower western region of Death Mountain in the Light World. They are much larger and able to cause a whole Heart of damage. It is easier to travel further up the mountain by traveling through the caves to avoid them.

Link's Awakening

In Link's Awakening, Boulders appear, similar to their original appearance, on the east of the Tal Tal Mountain Range. Boulders are also used as weapons by the Avalaunch in Link's Awakening DX when it slams the ground.

Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, Boulders appear on Death Mountain, but rather than bouncing down the Mountain, they roll down it once Link has become an adult. A rolling Boulder also appears in Kokiri Forest in the maze where the Kokiri Sword is located. Boulders also appear in Gerudo Valley and certain Dungeons. Sometimes they roll around areas such as Ganon's Castle.

Majora's Mask

In Majora's Mask, Boulders behave like they do in Ocarina of Time when climbing the Stone Tower. A gray variant can be found in the Deku Shrine.

Oracle of Ages

In Oracle of Ages, Boulders appear on Restoration Wall.

Four Swords Adventures

In Four Swords Adventures, Boulders appear on Death Mountain. They show up in caves where they can be pushed, where they also roll around and can be dropped into pits to make them safe to cross. Hinoxes in Four Swords Adventures throw massive Boulders at the Links.

The Minish Cap

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Boulder

Appears on Mount Crenel, etc.
These huge boulders come crashing down from cliff walls. They fall in a random pattern, so watch your step!

In The Minish Cap, Boulders appear on Mount Crenel and behave similarly to their A Link to the Past incarnation.

Phantom Hourglass

In Phantom Hourglass, rolling Boulders appear on the Isle of Ruins.

Spirit Tracks

In Spirit Tracks, Boulders appear in the Fire Sanctuary. Static varieties are found in other locations and can be pushed to solve puzzle, or destroyed by Wrecker Phantoms.

A Link Between Worlds

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Tri Force Heroes

In Tri Force Heroes, Boulders sometimes roll down the path instead of Snowballs in the Snowball Ravine.

Breath of the Wild

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Boulders in Breath of the Wild are sometimes used in puzzles to reveal Koroks that are scattered across Hyrule Kingdom where Link must push a Boulder into a hole some distance away.^[5] Sometimes the holes are at the bottom of a slope with the Boulders at the top, and sometimes they are on level ground and must be launched using Stasis. A variation of this puzzle involves using Magnesis on an Iron Ball to get it into the hole.^[5] After at least one Boulder makes it into the hole, a Korok will appear and give Link a Korok Seed.^[12]

Tears of the Kingdom

Boulders are large Objects found throughout the Surface and the Depths. Link can Fuse Boulders to Weapons to create tools with Crushing properties, which can be used for breaking tough Objects such as Hard Sediment. While most Boulders are gray, a yellow variety of Boulder can be found in the Gerudo Highlands and on Nero Hill and Satori Mountain, and larger brown Boulders can be found rolling down cliffs and Fused to the Weapons of Monsters in the Eldin Region. As part of the Boulder on a Stump Korok Seed Puzzle, Boulders found in holes can be placed on top of nearby stumps for a Korok Seed.

Echoes of Wisdom

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Notebook

Boulder

A hard rock that's very heavy, but you can move it if you really push.

Boulders are heavy rocks that are capable of weighing other Objects down. When summoned as an Echo, they have an Echo cost of one.

Other Appearances

The Faces of Evil

Non-Canon Information

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The Wand of Gamelon

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Nintendo Land

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Monita

Boulder

This explosives-filled boulder is made for rolling down slopes. I highly suggest you shoot it BEFORE it reaches you.

Cadence of Hyrule

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Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
Japanese	岩 (Rokku) ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)}^[16] 岩ゴロ (Iwa Goro) ^{(TMCThe Minish Cap)}^[15] 重(おも)い岩(いわ) (Omoi iwa) ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}	Rock Rumble Rock Heavy rock
Chinese^{TRTraditional}	沉重岩石 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Chinese^SISimplified	沉重岩石 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Dutch	Rots ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)}^[17] Zware steen ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
French^EUEuropean	Rock ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)}^[17] Rocher ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
French^CACanadian	Gros rocher ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
German	Schwerer Fels ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Italian	Rock ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)}^[13] Roccia ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)}^[14] Macigno ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}	Rock
Korean	무거운 바위 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Portuguese^BRBrazilian	Pedregulho ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Russian	Тяжелый камень ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Spanish^{LALatin American}	Roca pesada ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Spanish^EUEuropean	Roca pesada ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

Gallery

A Boulder dropped from the ceiling by the Stone Hinox from Link's Awakening DX
Link being chased by a Boulder from Ocarina of Time
Link pushing a Boulder from Phantom Hourglass
A Boulder from Breath of the Wild
A round Boulder from Breath of the Wild
Link pushing a Boulder from Breath of the Wild
Link using Stasis on a Boulder from Breath of the Wild
Falling Rocks from The Faces of Evil and The Wand of Gamelon
A Boulder from Cadence of Hyrule

References

↑ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 101
↑ [Yes] If you can destroy the boulder that blocks the entrance to the Goron Racetrack near here...using the Powder Keg I'm about to give you, then I'll give you my approval to carry them. — Goron (Majora's Mask 3D)
↑ Boulder — Figurine (The Minish Cap)
↑ The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 15
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—The Complete Official Guide, Piggyback Interactive Limited, 2018, Expanded Edition, pg. 330
↑ Boulder — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑ Boulder
A hard rock that's very heavy, but you can move it if you really push. — Notebook (Echoes of Wisdom)
↑ Boulder — Monita (Nintendo Land)
↑ Defeated By: Boulder — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule)
↑ Art & Artifacts, Dark Horse Books, pg. 119 ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)}
↑ Oh! Link? You've come back! And in one piece, too! Gracious! My granddaughter tells me that your grandmother is in poor health these days... Now, I'm certain that a little fairy dust would provide all the lift her spirits need, but... Well, the problem is, I haven't seen any fairies in these parts recently. Of course, long ago you could find a lot of them up by the old Fairy Fountain, and you could even capture them in empty bottles. Sure! It was easy as you please! Yes, there was a time when I used to like playing with fairies... Uh...ahem! In any case, ever since the fountain was blocked up by that huge rock, I haven't seen a one... — Sturgeon (The Wind Waker HD)
↑ Yahaha! You found me! — Korok (Breath of the Wild)
↑ The Legend of Zelda Italian manual, pg. ^{[which page?]}
↑ L'arte di una leggenda, Magazzini Salani, pg. 119
↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, Shogakukan, pg. 34
↑ The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 30
↑ ^17.0 ^17.1 The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 31

10+ Appearances

Armos • Beamos • Blazing Watch Tower • Blue Octorok • Blue Tektite • Bubble • Crow • Fire Keese • Fire Monster • Floor Spikes • Ghini • Gibdo • Keese • Leever • Like Like • Moblin • Octorok • Peahat • Poe • Red Octorok • Rope • Stalfos • Tektite • Wallmaster • Wizzrobe

8+ Appearances

Boulder • Buzz Blob • Chuchu • Hardhat Beetle • Ice Keese • Lynel • Quicksand • Rat • Red Stalfos • Red Tektite • Spark • Stone Statue • Zol • Zora (Enemy)

6+ Appearances

Ball and Chain Soldier • Bari • Bee • Blue Chuchu • Fire Wizzrobe • Flame Wall • Floormaster • Flying Pot • Flying Tile • Freezard • Gel • Guruguru Bar • Helmasaur • Hole • Ice Wizzrobe • Lava Geyser • Lizalfos • Mini-Moldorm • Moldorm • Red Chuchu • Red Darknut • Sand Crab • Skulltula • Water Tektite

[1] The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 101

[2] [Yes] If you can destroy the boulder that blocks the entrance to the Goron Racetrack near here...using the Powder Keg I'm about to give you, then I'll give you my approval to carry them. — Goron (Majora's Mask 3D)

[3] Boulder — Figurine (The Minish Cap)

[4] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 15

[Piggyback_330-5] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—The Complete Official Guide, Piggyback Interactive Limited, 2018, Expanded Edition, pg. 330

[6] Boulder — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom)

[7] Boulder
A hard rock that's very heavy, but you can move it if you really push. — Notebook (Echoes of Wisdom)

[8] Boulder — Monita (Nintendo Land)

[9] Defeated By: Boulder — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule)

[10] Art & Artifacts, Dark Horse Books, pg. 119 ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)}

[11] Oh! Link? You've come back! And in one piece, too! Gracious! My granddaughter tells me that your grandmother is in poor health these days... Now, I'm certain that a little fairy dust would provide all the lift her spirits need, but... Well, the problem is, I haven't seen any fairies in these parts recently. Of course, long ago you could find a lot of them up by the old Fairy Fountain, and you could even capture them in empty bottles. Sure! It was easy as you please! Yes, there was a time when I used to like playing with fairies... Uh...ahem! In any case, ever since the fountain was blocked up by that huge rock, I haven't seen a one... — Sturgeon (The Wind Waker HD)

[12] Yahaha! You found me! — Korok (Breath of the Wild)

[nomenclature-1-13] The Legend of Zelda Italian manual, pg. ^{[which page?]}

[nomenclature-2-14] L'arte di una leggenda, Magazzini Salani, pg. 119

[nomenclature-3-15] Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, Shogakukan, pg. 34

[nomenclature-4-16] The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 30

[nomenclature-5-17] 17.0 ^17.1 The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 31

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