In Hyrule Warriors Legends, Golden Ships appear as an Item Card on the Grand Travels Map in Adventure Mode. Although the Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks Pack released simultaneously for Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends, the Grand Travels Map was not included with the Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks Pack for the original Hyrule Warriors, so Golden Ships were first introduced in the Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks Pack for Hyrule Warriors Legends.[3][4] Because Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition came with all previous DLC packs included, Golden Ships are available from the moment Adventure Mode is unlocked.[5]
Golden Ships can be obtained either by purchasing them from the Item Card Shop for 20,000 Rupees, or by getting one as a battle reward. Because the Grand Travels Map is split between Spirit Tracks and Phantom Hourglass-based sections, Golden Ships only appear as victory rewards of battles to the right on the pink dividing line. When a Golden Ship is used, it activates a Captain Power that causes every battle across the Grand Travels Map to allow for a higher amount of damage to be taken before lowering the battle rank, which makes it easier for Warriors to achieve higher ranks while still taking more damage.[1][6] The Captain Power provided by Golden Ships runs for three battles and cannot be overridden by another Captain or Engine Power.[7]
Golden Ships can be traded for a random delicious-type Food at the Linebeck Trading Company.[8] While searching a map space with the Linebeck Trading Company, any Item Card can be traded by selecting it.[9] After a single trade, the company will disappear from the space.[10] During a Two-for-One Sale, two delicious Foods will be given instead of just one.[11]
