Iron Boots

Main appearance(s)

Other appearance(s)

Location(s)

OoTOcarina of Time: Ice Cavern
TWWThe Wind Waker: Ice Ring Isle
TPTwilight Princess: Ordon Village

Use(s)

Weighing down Switches
Sinking underwater^[1]
Maintaining footing in strong winds^[1]
Walking on magnetic surfaces

Comparable Item(s)

Hover Boots

Iron Boots are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.^[1]^[2]^{[name references needed]}

Location and Uses

Ocarina of Time

Ocarina of Time instruction booklet

Iron Boots

Use the Iron Boots to walk on the bottom of Lake Hylia.

The Iron Boots can be found in the Ice Cavern near Zora's Fountain in Ocarina of Time. When equipped, they make Link walk slower due to their extreme weight,^[3] but he can descend to the bottom of lakes and other sources of water.^[4] Link must wear the Zora Tunic in order to stay underwater; otherwise, a timer will appear and, if he does not take off the boots and resurface before time runs out, he will drown. They are required to traverse the deep water in the Water Temple, and are also useful in the Shadow Temple, as they enable Link to walk against the fan currents.

In Ocarina of Time 3D, the Iron Boots are changed from equipment to an item, simplifying their use.

The Wind Waker

The Iron Boots are found inside a cave in the Ice Ring Isle in The Wind Waker. Link can use the Iron Boots to avoid being blown away by the wind,^[5] making them required for the Wind Temple. They also allow him to activate springboards by wearing the boots and then taking them off. Additionally, wearing the Iron Boots and using the Hookshot on some statues allows Link to pull them down. Unlike in Ocarina of Time, the boots cannot be used to sink beneath the water, as they are automatically unequipped should Link enter deep water.

Twilight Princess

In Twilight Princess, the Iron Boots are given to Link by Mayor Bo in the latter's house in Ordon Village after defeating him in a Sumo match. They are an item assignable to specific buttons. They are used to ward off the Gorons while ascending Death Mountain,^[6] to prevent Link from being knocked about by steam jets and to defeat Gor Coron, Dangoro and Fyrus.

In the Goron Mines, the Iron Boots are needed to allow Link to walk on magnetic roofs and walls,^[7] to weigh down large platforms that open gates and to depress Floor Switches. They are also required to complete the Lakebed Temple, as they allow Link to use Water Bombs while underwater. In the City in the Sky, they can be used to hold Link steady in strong gusts of wind. Link can also roll with them equipped and hurt enemies.

Other Appearances

My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess

Non-Canon Information

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

The thirteenth puzzle in the Picross series and the twelfth puzzle in the Mega Picross series depict Iron Boots.

Cadence of Hyrule

Non-Canon Information

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

The Iron Boots appear in Cadence of Hyrule as a temporary item that can be found in random locations, which negates the effects of icy surfaces and shallow waters, allowing the user to walk over them as though they were regular floors.^[2] Upon being defeated, or the gauge of its usage being depleted, the boots will wear out and be lost to the player until they can find a new pair. They can be bought from a Shopkeeper for 80 Rupees or found as loot from red Treasure Chests.

Trivia

A pair of boots called the Water Boots were set to appear in The Wind Waker.^[8] They were possibly an earlier version of the Iron Boots or a separate version which would allow Link to sink underwater.^[9]
In Twilight Princess the Iron Boots will remain equipped during certain cutscenes (such as Zant's attack at Lake Hylia), and will continue to making their loud clanging sound whenever Link walks.
In Hyrule Warriors, the design of Linkle's Winged Boots and Roc Boots are based on the Iron Boots from Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess, respectively.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
Japan Japanese	へビィブーツ (Hebī Būtsu) ^{(OoTOcarina of Time)}^[10] ヘビィブーツ (Hebyi Būtsu) ^{(TWWThe Wind Waker)}^[11] アイアンブーツ (Aian Būtsu) ^{(TPTwilight Princess)}^[12]	Heavy Boots Heavy Boots Iron Boots
The People's Republic of China Chinese^SISimplified	铁靴 (Tiě xuē) ^{(OoTOcarina of Time \| TPTwilight Princess)}^[13]
Canada French^CACanadian	Bottes de fer ^{(TPTwilight Princess)}^[14]
The French Republic French^EUEuropean	Bottes de plomb ^{(OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D)}^[15] Bottes de Plomb ^{(TWWThe Wind Waker)}^[16] Bottes de fer ^{(TPTwilight Princess)}^[17]	Lead boots
The Federal Republic of Germany German	Eisenstiefel ^{(TWWThe Wind Waker \| TPTwilight Princess)}^[18]^[19]
The Italian Republic Italian	Stivali di ferro ^{(OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D \| TPTwilight Princess \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[20]^[21]^[22] Stivali di Ferro ^{(OoTOcarina of Time)}^[23] Calzari di Piombo ^{(TWWThe Wind Waker)}^[24]	Iron bootsEditor warning: Conflicting meanings in data Same as English. Lead Footwear
Latin America Spanish^{LALatin American}	Botas de hierro ^{(TPTwilight Princess)}^[25]
The Kingdom of Spain Spanish^EUEuropean	Botas de plomo ^{(TWWThe Wind Waker)}^[26] Botas de hierro ^{(TPTwilight Princess)}^[27]
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

Gallery

Twilight Princess
Link using the Iron Boots
Twilight Princess
Concept Artwork of the Iron Boots
My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess
The Iron Boots puzzle
Cadence of Hyrule
Iron Boots

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 128 ^{(OoTOcarina of Time | TWWThe Wind Waker | TPTwilight Princess)}
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Iron Boots
Move easily through shallow water and prevent knockback, wind effects, and slipping on ice. — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule)
↑ You got the Iron Boots! So heavy, you can't run. So heavy, you can't float. — N/A (Ocarina of Time)
↑ Those Iron Boots look like they weigh a ton! If you wear those boots, you may be able to walk at the bottom of a lake. — Navi (Ocarina of Time)
↑ You got the Iron Boots! These boots are so heavy you can hardly walk, but the wind can't blow you around when you wear them! — N/A (The Wind Waker)
↑ You got the Iron Boots! Set them to and wear them with , , or , and you'll become so heavy, not even a Goron will be able to move you! — Main Screen (Twilight Princess HD)
↑ If you could wear something metal that would be attracted by the magnet, you'd be in for quite a ride. — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑ "The icon spells out the English words "Water Boots" in hiragana (oddly, since foreign words are almost always written in katakana)." — The Wind Waker/Unused Textures and Models , The Cutting Room Floor.
↑ "Notably, the water is transparent, an exception to the opaque blue of the water in the final game. There is also walkable terrain at the bottom of the pool. This may have been used to test the Water Boots, an item akin to the Iron Boots from Ocarina of Time that was ultimately cut from the game." — The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker/Unused Rooms/Page One , The Cutting Room Floor.
↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 151
↑ ヘビィブーツを手(て)にいれた！
重(おも)くて、重(おも)くて　歩(ある)きにくいが
強(つよ)い風(かぜ)でも　吹(ふ)き飛(と)ばされない！ — N/A (The Wind Waker, Japanese version)
↑ アイアンブーツを　手(て)に入(い)れた！
これを履(は)けば　ゴロンでも
動(うご)かせないほど　重(おも)くなる！ — N/A (Twilight Princess, Japanese version)
↑ Ocarina of Time manual, iQue version, pg. 28
↑ Vous obtenez les bottes de fer! Avec ces bottes, vous êtes si lourd que même les Gorons ne peuvent vous renverser! — N/A (Twilight Princess, Canadian French version)
↑ Bottes de plomb
Elles sont tellement lourdes qu'il est impossible de courir avec. Si vous les portez dans l'eau, vous coulerez. — Inventory (Ocarina of Time 3D)
↑ Vous obtenez les Bottes de Plomb! Ces bottes sont lourdes et peu confortables mais elles vous permettent de rester bien ancré au sol par les plus grands vents! — N/A (The Wind Waker, European French version)
↑ Vous obtenez les bottes de fer! Avec ces bottes, vous êtes si lourd que même les Gorons ne peuvent vous renverser! — N/A (Twilight Princess, European French version)
↑ Du hast die Eisenstiefel gefunden! Sie sind so schwer, dass jeder Schritt zur Qual wird, aber damit trotzt du selbst der stärksten Orkanböe! — N/A (The Wind Waker, German version)
↑ Du erhältst Eisenstiefel! Mit diesen Stiefeln wirst du so schwer, dass selbst ein Gorone dich nicht umhaut! — N/A (Twilight Princess, German version)
↑ Hai ottenuto gli stivali di ferro! — N/A (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version)
↑ Hai ottenuto gli Stivali di ferro! Indossandoli, diventerai tanto pesante che neanche i Goron riusciranno a spostarti! — N/A (Twilight Princess, Italian version)
↑ Stivali di ferro — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule, Italian version)
↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 128
↑ Hai ottenuto i Calzari di Piombo! Sono così pesanti che, quando li indossi, neppure i venti più violenti possono fermarti. — N/A (The Wind Waker, Italian version)
↑ ¡Son las botas de hierro! ¡Póntelas y serás tan pesado que ni un Goron será capaz de moverte! — N/A (Twilight Princess, Latin American Spanish version)
↑ ¡Has obtenido las Botas de plomo! Son pesadísimas y cuesta andar con ellas, pero mientras las tengas puestas, no habrá viento que te lleve. — N/A (The Wind Waker, European Spanish version)
↑ ¡Son las botas de hierro! ¡Póntelas y serás tan pesado que ni un Goron será capaz de moverte! — N/A (Twilight Princess, European Spanish version)

[E_128-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 128 ^{(OoTOcarina of Time | TWWThe Wind Waker | TPTwilight Princess)}

[Inventory-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Iron Boots
Move easily through shallow water and prevent knockback, wind effects, and slipping on ice. — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule)

[3] You got the Iron Boots! So heavy, you can't run. So heavy, you can't float. — N/A (Ocarina of Time)

[4] Those Iron Boots look like they weigh a ton! If you wear those boots, you may be able to walk at the bottom of a lake. — Navi (Ocarina of Time)

[5] You got the Iron Boots! These boots are so heavy you can hardly walk, but the wind can't blow you around when you wear them! — N/A (The Wind Waker)

[6] You got the Iron Boots! Set them to and wear them with , , or , and you'll become so heavy, not even a Goron will be able to move you! — Main Screen (Twilight Princess HD)

[7] If you could wear something metal that would be attracted by the magnet, you'd be in for quite a ride. — Midna (Twilight Princess)

[8] "The icon spells out the English words "Water Boots" in hiragana (oddly, since foreign words are almost always written in katakana)." — The Wind Waker/Unused Textures and Models , The Cutting Room Floor.

[9] "Notably, the water is transparent, an exception to the opaque blue of the water in the final game. There is also walkable terrain at the bottom of the pool. This may have been used to test the Water Boots, an item akin to the Iron Boots from Ocarina of Time that was ultimately cut from the game." — The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker/Unused Rooms/Page One , The Cutting Room Floor.

[nomenclature-ref-1-10] Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 151

[nomenclature-ref-2-11] ヘビィブーツを手(て)にいれた！
重(おも)くて、重(おも)くて　歩(ある)きにくいが
強(つよ)い風(かぜ)でも　吹(ふ)き飛(と)ばされない！ — N/A (The Wind Waker, Japanese version)

[nomenclature-ref-3-12] アイアンブーツを　手(て)に入(い)れた！
これを履(は)けば　ゴロンでも
動(うご)かせないほど　重(おも)くなる！ — N/A (Twilight Princess, Japanese version)

[nomenclature-ref-4-13] Ocarina of Time manual, iQue version, pg. 28

[nomenclature-ref-5-14] Vous obtenez les bottes de fer! Avec ces bottes, vous êtes si lourd que même les Gorons ne peuvent vous renverser! — N/A (Twilight Princess, Canadian French version)

[nomenclature-ref-6-15] Bottes de plomb
Elles sont tellement lourdes qu'il est impossible de courir avec. Si vous les portez dans l'eau, vous coulerez. — Inventory (Ocarina of Time 3D)

[nomenclature-ref-7-16] Vous obtenez les Bottes de Plomb! Ces bottes sont lourdes et peu confortables mais elles vous permettent de rester bien ancré au sol par les plus grands vents! — N/A (The Wind Waker, European French version)

[nomenclature-ref-8-17] Vous obtenez les bottes de fer! Avec ces bottes, vous êtes si lourd que même les Gorons ne peuvent vous renverser! — N/A (Twilight Princess, European French version)

[nomenclature-ref-9-18] Du hast die Eisenstiefel gefunden! Sie sind so schwer, dass jeder Schritt zur Qual wird, aber damit trotzt du selbst der stärksten Orkanböe! — N/A (The Wind Waker, German version)

[nomenclature-ref-10-19] Du erhältst Eisenstiefel! Mit diesen Stiefeln wirst du so schwer, dass selbst ein Gorone dich nicht umhaut! — N/A (Twilight Princess, German version)

[nomenclature-ref-11-20] Hai ottenuto gli stivali di ferro! — N/A (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version)

[nomenclature-ref-12-21] Hai ottenuto gli Stivali di ferro! Indossandoli, diventerai tanto pesante che neanche i Goron riusciranno a spostarti! — N/A (Twilight Princess, Italian version)

[nomenclature-ref-13-22] Stivali di ferro — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule, Italian version)

[nomenclature-ref-14-23] Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 128

[nomenclature-ref-15-24] Hai ottenuto i Calzari di Piombo! Sono così pesanti che, quando li indossi, neppure i venti più violenti possono fermarti. — N/A (The Wind Waker, Italian version)

[nomenclature-ref-16-25] ¡Son las botas de hierro! ¡Póntelas y serás tan pesado que ni un Goron será capaz de moverte! — N/A (Twilight Princess, Latin American Spanish version)

[nomenclature-ref-17-26] ¡Has obtenido las Botas de plomo! Son pesadísimas y cuesta andar con ellas, pero mientras las tengas puestas, no habrá viento que te lleve. — N/A (The Wind Waker, European Spanish version)

[nomenclature-ref-18-27] ¡Son las botas de hierro! ¡Póntelas y serás tan pesado que ni un Goron será capaz de moverte! — N/A (Twilight Princess, European Spanish version)

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Iron Boots

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