Essences of Time

Not to be confused with the Essences of Nature.

Essences of Time
Game(s)	Oracle of Ages
Use(s)	Obtaining the Maku Seed

The Essences of Time are the eight relics that Link must obtain to help the Maku Tree and save Nayru in Oracle of Ages. Each one is hidden in one of the puzzle- and enemy-filled dungeons spread across Labrynna. When Link obtains all eight Essences, the Maku Tree gives him a special seed called the Huge Maku Seed needed to enter Black Tower and defeat the evil Veran.

List of Essences of Time

Eternal Spirit

Location: Spirit's Grave Guardian: Pumpkin Head Description: "Even after life ends, it speaks across time to the heart."

Ancient Wood

Location: Wing Dungeon Guardian: Head Thwomp Description: "It whispers only truth to closed ears from out of the stillness."

Echoing Howl

Location: Moonlit Grotto Guardian: Shadow Hag Description: "It echoes far across the plains to speak to insolent hearts."

Burning Flame

Location: Skull Dungeon Guardian: Eyesoar Description: "It reignites wavering hearts with a hero's burning passion."

Sacred Soil

Location: Crown Dungeon Guardian: Smog Description: "All that lies sleeping in the bosom of the earth will know the nourishing warmth of the Sacred Soil."

Lonely Peak

Location: Mermaid's Cave Guardian: Octogon Description: "It is a proud, lonely spirit that remains stalwart, even in trying times."

Also known as the Bereft Peak in the PAL release.

Rolling Sea

Location: Jabu-Jabu's Belly Guardian: Plasmarine Description: "The mystical song of the sea roars into a crashing wave that sweeps heroes out into adventure."

Falling Star

Location: Ancient Tomb Guardian: Ramrock Description: "The eternal light of this heavenly body acts as guide to the other essences."

Nomenclature

See here for the translations of each individual Essence.

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name
	Japanese	時空のことわり (Jikū no Kotowari)
	FrenchEU	Essences du Temps
	German	Essenzen der Zeit
	Italian	Essenze del Tempo
	Spanish	Esencias del Tiempo

See Also

• Eight Instruments of the Sirens
• Essences of Nature