Compass

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This page is about the Item used to find treasures and Bosses' lairs in Dungeons. For other uses, see Compass (Disambiguation).

Compasses are recurring Dungeon Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][3][4]

Location and Uses

Compasses are often found in Treasure Chests within Dungeons. Once obtained, they reveal the location of Treasure Chests, Small Keys, and other entities on the Dungeon Map.

The Legend of Zelda

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The Legend of Zelda instruction booklet
Map of the labyrinths and compass
Link can discover the entire layout of the labyrinths with this map, and by using the compass he can find out where the Triforce fragments are hidden within the labyrinths.

In The Legend of Zelda, once obtained, Compasses indicate the room in which the Dungeon's Triforce Shard is located, or, in the case of the final Dungeon, the room where Princess Zelda is detained.

A Link to the Past

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A Link to the Past instruction booklet
Compass
The compass points out the location of the evil master of the dungeon.
A Link to the Past & Four Swords instruction booklet
Compass
The compass makes the dungeon boss's lair appear on the map.

In A Link to the Past, the Compass shows on which floor and in which room the Boss of the Dungeon is located.

Link's Awakening

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Link's Awakening instruction booklet
Map and Compass
The Map will show you all the rooms of the dungeon. The Compass will indicate the location of the dungeon's Nightmare and the position of treasure chests that you have not opened yet.

In Link's Awakening, Compasses allow Link see the hidden Treasure Chests on the Dungeon Map. A tone will also play to alert Link whenever he enters a room with a hidden Small Key.[5]

Ocarina of Time

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Ocarina of Time instruction booklet
Compass
The compass shows you the location of all treasure chests. It also shows you the location of the dungeon boss (indicated by a skull mark).

Majora's Mask

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Majora's Mask instruction booklet
Compass
The compass displays the locations of treasure chests and the location of the Boss Room.
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Oracle of Seasons

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Oracle of Seasons instruction booklet
Compass
The Compass shows you where to find treasure chests and the lair of the dungeon's boss. It also makes a noise when you enter a room that has an unopened chest.
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Oracle of Ages

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Oracle of Ages instruction booklet
Compass
The Compass shows you where to find treasure chests and the lair of the dungeon's boss. It also makes a noise when you enter a room that has an unopened chest.
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The Wind Waker

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The Minish Cap

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The Minish Cap instruction booklet
Compass
When you find the Compass, you will be able to see the location of treasure chests and the dungeon boss on the Floor Map.

There are five Compasses in The Minish Cap, with one appearing in each Dungeon. They are all found in large blue Chests, and as in other games of the series, acquiring it will reveal the location of all other Chests in the Dungeon that Link is currently in.[6]

  • In the Deepwood Shrine, the Compass is found in a room in the northern area of the second basement floor, where Link must push aside two Blocks to reach it.
  • In the Cave of Flames, the Compass is in one of the first rooms, accessible after Link defeats a pair of Spiked Beetles.
  • In the Fortress of Winds, the Compass is found in a room in the northwestern area of the third floor, after Link defeats a pair of Eyegore Statues.
  • In the Temple of Droplets, the Compass is found in the southeastern area of the second basement floor, after Link defeats a Madderpillar on an icy platform reachable only by using the Gust Jar to propel a Lily through the water.
  • In the Palace of Winds, the Compass is found on the first floor, on the right side of a dark room after Link defeats a Red Darknut and activates the blue Warp Point.
  • In Dark Hyrule Castle, the Compass is found on the first floor, after defeating a Red Darknut in the Throne Room. The room where it lies is equivalent in location to the room where Link first wakes up after being attacked by Vaati at the Picori Festival.

Twilight Princess

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Spirit Tracks

Main article: Compass of Light

In Spirit Tracks, the Compass of Light guides Link to the Demon Train.

A Link Between Worlds

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Other Appearances

Ancient Stone Tablets

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The Shadow Prince

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Main article: Golden Compass

In The Shadow Prince, the Golden Compass does not have the usual directions of north and south. Instead, it has a variety of letters in all of its directions.

Zelda's Adventure

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Hyrule Warriors

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In Hyrule Warriors, the Compass appears as an Item Card in Adventure Mode, resembling its appearance in The Legend of Zelda. It is used to reveal which squares on the search screen hide a secret by making them sparkle. An 8-Bit version of the compass from The Legend of Zelda, called the 8-Bit Compass, appears as the Lv.★ form of Lana's Summoning Gate. It was added to the game with the Majora's Mask Pack DLC in Hyrule Warriors, and can be unlocked without the purchase of DLC in Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition.

Main article: Linkle's Compass

In Hyrule Warriors Legends and Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, Linkle has a Compass given to her by her grandmother, which has been passed down for generations.

My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess

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The third puzzle in the Picross series and the ninth puzzle in the Mega Picross series depict a Compass.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
コンパス (Konpasu) (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | ALttPA Link to the Past | OoTOcarina of Time)[14][15][16]Same as English.
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSISimplified
罗盘 (Luópán) (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | ALttPA Link to the Past | LALink's Awakening | LADXLink's Awakening DX | OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | OoSOracle of Seasons | TPTwilight Princess | TPHDTwilight Princess HD)[19]Same as English.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch
Kompas (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)[18]Same as English.
The French Republic
FrenchEUEuropean
Compas (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)[18]Same as English.
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Kompaß (LALink's Awakening)[17]Same as English.
The Italian Republic
Italian
Bussola (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | ALttPA Link to the Past | LALink's Awakening | LADXLink's Awakening DX | OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | OoSOracle of Seasons | OoAOracle of Ages | CoHCadence of Hyrule)[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]Same as English.
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Gallery

  • Artwork of a Compass from The Legend of Zelda

    Artwork of a Compass from The Legend of Zelda

  • Artwork of a Compass from the Link's Awakening guide[which?]

    Artwork of a Compass from the Link's Awakening guide[which?]

  • The Golden Compass from The Shadow Prince

    The Golden Compass from The Shadow Prince

  • The Compass from BS The Legend of Zelda

    The Compass from BS The Legend of Zelda

  • The Compass Item Card from Hyrule Warriors

    The Compass Item Card from Hyrule Warriors

  • The 8-Bit Compass from Hyrule Warriors

    The 8-Bit Compass from Hyrule Warriors

  • Linkle's Compass from Hyrule Warriors Legends

    Linkle's Compass from Hyrule Warriors Legends

  • The Compass Item Card from Hyrule Warriors Legends

    The Compass Item Card from Hyrule Warriors Legends

  • The Compass Item Card from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

    The Compass Item Card from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

  • Lana wielding the 8-Bit Compass in Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

    Lana wielding the 8-Bit Compass in Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

  • A Compass from Cadence of Hyrule

    A Compass from Cadence of Hyrule

See Also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 120 (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | ALttPA Link to the Past | LALink's Awakening | OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask | OoSOracle of Seasons | OoAOracle of Ages | TWWThe Wind Waker | TMCThe Minish Cap | TPTwilight Princess | ALBWA Link Between Worlds)
  2. ↑ You've got the compass! Now, you can see where the chests and Nightmare are hidden! This compass has a new feature—a tone will tell you if a key is nearby! — N/A (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
  3. ↑ Zelda's Adventure manual, pg. 4
  4. ↑ Compass: Use this while searching to identify where an Item Card can be used. — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  5. ↑ You've got the Compass! Now, you can see where the chests and Nightmare are hidden! This Compass has a new feature-- a tone will tell you if a key is hidden in a room when you enter! — N/A (Link's Awakening DX)
  6. ↑ You got the compass! Use it to find the locations of hidden items. — N/A (The Minish Cap)
  7. ↑ The Legend of Zelda Italian manual, Virtual Console version, pg. 6
  8. ↑ Hai trovato la Bussola! — N/A (A Link to the Past, Italian version)
  9. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 120
  10. ↑ Hai trovato la bussola. — N/A (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version)
  11. ↑ Hai trovato la Bussola! — N/A (Oracle of Seasons, Italian version)
  12. ↑ Hai trovato la Bussola! — N/A (Oracle of Ages, Italian version)
  13. ↑ Bussola — N/A (Cadence of Hyrule, Italian version)
  14. ↑ The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 22
  15. ↑ A Link to the Past manual, pg. 37 Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 29 Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 13
  16. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 149
  17. ↑ Der Kompaß! Nun kannst Du sehen, wo sich die Endbosse und Truhen befinden. Und… NEU NEU NEU NEU! Ein akustisches Signal zeigt Dir die Räume an, in denen Schlüssel versteckt sind. — N/A (Link's Awakening, German version)
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 23
  19. ↑ 塞尔达传说：百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 129
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