Skull

For other uses, see Skull (Disambiguation)

Skull
ModelIn-game modelsSpriteIn-game sprites or icons LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)TWWThe Wind WakerTWWHDThe Wind Waker HDTPTwilight PrincessTPHDTwilight Princess HDSSSkyward SwordSSHDSkyward Sword HDALBWA Link Between WorldsTFHTri Force Heroes ALttPA Link to the PastLALink's AwakeningLADXLink's Awakening DXTMCThe Minish Cap
Main appearance(s)	A Link to the Past Link's Awakening The Wind Waker The Minish Cap Twilight Princess Skyward Sword A Link Between Worlds Tri Force Heroes
Other appearance(s)	Link's Crossbow Training Nintendo Land
Use(s)	Obtaining Items Hiding Enemies
Comparable Object(s)	Barrel Bubble Grass Item Flower Pot Rock Fallen Adventurer Wooden Box

Skulls are recurring Objects in The Legend of Zelda series.^{[name references needed]} In most games, they fulfill the same purpose as Pots.

Locations and Uses

Similar to Pots and Rocks, Skulls can be thrown or destroyed to find Hearts, Rupees, or other spare items like Arrows and Bombs. They can be found in many places, and are most commonly found in Dungeons, specially those which have a dark or crypt-like atmosphere to them.

In some games, Links may also encounter hostile Skulls blending in with the harmless, inanimate kind. Skull-like enemies called Stals hide among the Skulls found in both the Dark World and Lorule, and spring to life to attack Link when he ventures close.

A Link to the Past

Skulls commonly appear in the Dark World of A Link to the Past, where they replace common objects like Pots and Rocks.

Link's Awakening

Skulls can be found in the Yarna Desert in Link's Awakening.

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The Minish Cap

Skulls appear in some Dungeons and other Caves across Hyrule in The Minish Cap. Some cover the glowing tiles where Link can use the power of the reforged Picori Blade to split himself. There are also Skulls that float up and fling themselves at Link.

Twilight Princess

Skulls can primarily be found in the Castle Sewers and Arbiter's Grounds. They can be destroyed by any weapon and drop either a Rupee or a Heart. Additionally, some Bubbles camouflage themselves as ordinary Skulls, only to grow wings and take flight when approached.

Skyward Sword

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Skulls in Skyward Sword resemble Red Bokoblin Skulls based on their shape.

A Link Between Worlds

Skulls commonly appear in Lorule in A Link Between Worlds, where they replace common objects like Pots and Rocks. Inside some Dungeons are Skulls with a different appearance, including larger nasal cavities; these Skulls also appear in purple varieties, which drop Energy Potions when destroyed.

Tri Force Heroes

Skulls commonly appear in The Ruins in Tri Force Heroes, where they replace Rocks but appear alongside the common Pots. These Skulls come in both appearances from A Link Between Worlds, but do not come in the purple variety.

Other Appearances

Link's Crossbow Training

Non-Canon Information

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

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Nintendo Land

Non-Canon Information

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

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Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
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Gallery

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  A Skull from A Link Between Worlds

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  A Skull containing an Energy Potion from A Link Between Worlds

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  A Skull from Tri Force Heroes

See Also

• Barrel
• Bubble
• Grass
• Item Flower
• Pot
• Rock
• Fallen Adventurer
• Wooden Box

References

Bones

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Bokoblin Arm • Bone • Fin Bone • Fossil of a Giant Leviathan • Gibdo Bone • Lizalfos Arm • Moblin Arm • Skull • Spiny Bone • Stal Skull • Stalmaster Wrist Bone • Stalmaster's Skull

Category:Bones

Skulls

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Big Poe Necklace • Crystal Skull • Golden Skull • Ornamental Skull • Skull • Skull Charm • Skull Necklace • Stal Skull • Stalmaster's Skull

Category:Skulls

Traps

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Balls

Ball • Gargantuan Ball • Iron Ball • Spiked Iron Ball

Fire Traps

Blazing Watch Tower • Bubble • Fire Eye • Flame Fountain • Flame Trap • Flame Wall • Guruguru Bar • Hot Coals • Magma Bomb • Medusa • Winder • Yomo Medusa

Other

Arrow Trap • Big Blade • Bottomless Bog • Boulder • Bramble • Bumper • Burr • Cactus • Cannon • Chaser • Current • Cyclone • Dark Fog • Deep Water • Falling Spikes • Floor Spikes • Flying Pot • Flying Tile • Fog • Gale Wind • Geyser • Gloom • Guillotine • Hole • Ice Scythe • Icicle • Lava • Lava Geyser • Lava Pit • Lightning Lock • Link-Eating Plant • Malice • Mau • Mega Thwomp • Mole • Paralyzing Fog • Pathblade • Pendulum • Poison Pool • Quicksand • Ra • Rabbit Beam • Rapids • Reaper Blade • Sea Trap • Sensor (Enemy) • Shallow Water • Sinkhole • Skull • Spiked Roller • Spiked Thwomp • Stone Elevator • Thorn • Trap Door • Trapdoor • Treasure Chest • Tricky Chest • Vacuum Mouth • Waking Water • Whirlpool • Wind Gust

Category:Traps