Library
Libraries are recurring locations in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][3][4][5]
Features and Overview
Link's Awakening
In Link's Awakening, the Village Library contains several books that explain basic controls, the Atlas of Koholint Island that lets Link see the full map of Koholint Island, and Dark Secrets And Mysteries Of Koholint, which gives directions to navigate inside the Wind Fish's Egg.
In Link's Awakening DX and Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, an additional book can be found atop of a bookshelf. In order to access it, Link must knock it down by dashing into the bookshelf using the Pegasus Boots. Link can then read it to learn the instructions needed to access the Color Dungeon.
Oracle of Seasons
In Oracle of Seasons, the Eyeglass Island Library is mentioned by a Ghini as part of the Library Secret.
Oracle of Ages
In Oracle of Ages, the Eyeglass Island Library is located in the Zora Seas. It can only be opened by using the Library Key. Inside, Link can find the Book of Seals in the present and Fairy Powder in the past. The Mirror Shield can also be obtained from here through a Linked Game.
The Minish Cap
In The Minish Cap, the Royal Hyrule Library is home to the Minish elder Librari. In order to reach it, Link must find the three missing Library Books. When found, the Library will store the books back on their bookshelves so Link can climb them and reach Librari, who will lead him to the location of the Flippers. When Vaati takes over Hyrule Castle, a Vassal blocks the entrance to the Royal Hyrule Library.
Breath of the Wild
The Library is a two-story room found on the eastern side of Hyrule Castle. Both floors are used for Book storage, while two subfloors are connected to stairways and are used to access different parts of the Library and the Hyrule Castle Corridors. On the first floor, the western exit is blocked by Malice, and it can only be accessed by defeating the Glowing Eyeball in the East Passage.
Due to Calamity Ganon's influence, the Library has fallen into disrepair and much of the architecture of the Library has fallen apart.[6] Portions of the Library are covered in Malice, further inhibiting travel throughout the room. Segments of the Library's roof have given way, allowing travel between its interior and the exterior of Hyrule Castle.
The Library is the resting place of the Castle Library Books. The first issue can be found resting on a table in the center of the Library's ground floor. The second is located on a podium on the western side of the second floor. These Books detail recipes favored by the Royal Family of Hyrule.[7][8]
The Library also contains several hidden rooms and passages behind metallic Bookshelves, which can be moved using the Magnesis Rune. One of these Bookshelves can be found on the eastern side of the Library, and it reveals a secret passageway leading to the Docks. Behind a Bookshelf on the opposite wall, Link will find an abandoned excavation site, which reveals a portion of the Astral Observatory's walls. Inside, Link can find a Stone Smasher, an Ore Deposit, a Rare Ore Deposit, and a Treasure Chest containing a Silver Rupee. The northern wall of the Library holds a Bookshelf that hides the King's Study, where Link may read King Rhoam's Journal.
Areas
Enemies
![Pool of Malice[a]](/wiki/File:BotW_Pool_of_Malice_Model.png)
- ↑ The Pool of Malice blocking the entrance to the East Passage disappears when the Glowing Eyeball there is defeated.
Equipment
Treasure Chests
| Treasure Chest | |
|---|---|
| Contents | |
| Notes | In the excavation site |
| Treasure Chest | Contents | Notes |
|---|---|---|
In the excavation site |
Tears of the Kingdom
Areas
Enemies
Sub-Bosses
| During the "Crisis at Hyrule Castle" Main Quest |
Scourge of Hyrule Castle
Monster Forces
Equipment
Treasure Chests
| Treasure Chest | |
|---|---|
| Contents | |
| Coordinates | -0189, 1083, 0221 |
| Notes | In the chamber hidden by a Bookcase along the western Library wall |
| Treasure Chest | |
| Contents | |
| Coordinates | -0174, 1122, 0216 |
| Notes | At the back wall of the King's Study |
| Treasure Chest | Contents | Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
-0189, 1083, 0221 | In the chamber hidden by a Bookcase along the western Library wall | ||
-0174, 1122, 0216 | At the back wall of the King's Study |
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese |
| |
   ChineseTRTraditional | 圖書館 (Túshūguǎn) (TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
 ChineseSISimplified |
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|
 Dutch | Bibliotheek (BotWBreath of the Wild)[12] | Same as English. |
 FrenchEUEuropean | Bibliothèque (TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
 FrenchCACanadian | Bibliothèque (TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
 German | Bibliothek (TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
 Italian |
| |
 Korean | 도서실 (TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
 SpanishLALatin American | Biblioteca (BotWBreath of the Wild)[15] | Same as English. |
 SpanishEUEuropean | Biblioteca (TotKTears of the Kingdom) | |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. | ||
Gallery
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Breath of the Wild
The hidden mine in the Library
See Also
References
- ↑
I worked in library in Labrynna long time ago. Just because I hear secret, I become this... To set it right, I want you to hear secret.
— Ghini (Oracle of Seasons) - ↑
This is the key to Eyeglass Isle Library east of here. It is an ancient library, so I do not know if this key still works, but perhaps you can research why the seawater is so filthy.
— King Zora (Oracle of Ages) - ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 270 (TMCThe Minish Cap)
- ↑
Library
— Map (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Library
— Map (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 246
- ↑
The Royal Family's Secret Recipe #1
— Castle Library Book (Breath of the Wild)
The Princess's Favorite: Fruitcake. - ↑
The Royal Family's Secret Recipe #2
— Castle Library Book (Breath of the Wild)
The Chancellor's Favorite: Monster Cake. - ↑ A Link to the Past manual, pg. 2, 3 Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 3
- ↑
むらのとしょかん
— Map Screen (Link's Awakening, Japanese version) - ↑
图书馆
— Map (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Bibliotheek
— Map (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Dovrebbe trovarsi nella biblioteca del villaggio.
— Aginah (A Link to the Past, Italian version) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 148
- ↑
Biblioteca
— N/A (Breath of the Wild)