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Mushroom
| Mushroom | |
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 Mushroom from Oracle of Seasons | |
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Mushrooms,(ALttP)[1] also known as Magic Mushrooms,(ALttP)[2] are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.
Contents
Location and Uses
A Link to the Past
In A Link to the Past, the Mushroom can be found within the Lost Woods. Link can offer it to the Witch in exchange for the Magic Powder.
Link's Awakening
- Main article: Sleepy Toadstool
In Link's Awakening, the Sleepy Toadstool is found in the Mysterious Woods. It can be given to Syrup to be made into Magic Powder.
Ocarina of Time
- Main article: Odd Mushroom
In Ocarina of Time, the Odd Mushroom is part of the Trading Quest. Grog gives it to Link in exchange for Cojiro.
Majora's Mask
- Main article: Magic Mushroom
In Majora's Mask, a Magic Mushroom can be sold to the Magic Hags' Potion Shop for 40 Rupees each; at least one must be delivered during that cycle before Blue Potions can be purchased there. They can also be sold to the Curiosity Shop for 5 Rupees each.
Oracle of Seasons
In Oracle of Seasons, a Mushroom appears as an item in the Trading Quest. Using the Megaphone, Link can wake up Talon in a cave atop Mt. Cucco. In exchange for waking him, Talon offers Link a Mushroom, which can in turn be given to Syrup in Sunken City in exchange for the Wooden Bird.[3]
Rock Mushrooms, also known as Petri Fungus,[4] also appear as obstacles in Holodrum. They are a rock-solid fungus that can only be picked with the Power Bracelet during the autumn season.
The Minish Cap
- Main articles: Elastic Mushroom and Wake-Up Mushroom
In The Minish Cap, the Wake-Up Mushroom is required for Link to obtain the Pegasus Boots.
Elastic Mushrooms can also be found in certain areas while Link is shrunk to Minish-sized. The Gust Jar can be used to suck and pull back the mushroom caps, which will then throw Link once released.
Skyward Sword
In Skyward Sword, mushrooms can be found in the Faron Woods, Deep Woods, Skyview Temple, and on certain islands in The Sky. Link can slash them with his Sword to produce Mushroom Spores, which can be stored in Bottles and used to heal Loftwings. Glittering mushrooms can also be found, which produce Glittering Spores than can also be stored in Bottles. They produce different kind of effects when used on items and enemies.
Breath of the Wild
In Breath of the Wild, mushrooms are a type of Material that Link can collect for cooking Food or in some cases upgrading armor. Mushrooms are typically found on the ground growing next to trees or cliffs. Available mushrooms are Hylian Shrooms, Endura Shrooms, Stamella Shrooms, Hearty Truffles, Big Hearty Truffles, Chillshrooms, Sunshrooms, Zapshrooms, Rushrooms, Razorshrooms, Ironshrooms, and Silent Shrooms.
Non-Canon Appearances
Hyrule Warriors Legends
In Hyrule Warriors Legends, Odd Mushrooms appear as Plant-type Food. They are imbued with the Darkness Element. When consumed by a Companion Fairy in the Dining Room of the My Fairy mode, Odd Mushrooms can increase the Fairy's Trust level and personality traits.
Trivia
- In Link's Awakening, the Mushroom is one of many Mario references. When Tarin (who bears resemblance to Mario, and also shares his love of mushrooms) eats one, he turns into a raccoon, which may be a reference to Mario's Raccoon or Tanooki transformations.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | |||
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 | Japanese | キノコ (Kinoko)[5] | Mushroom |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | |||
Gallery
Mushroom artwork from A Link to the Past
Mushroom inventory icon from A Link to the Past
Mushroom artwork from Link's Awakening
The Sleepy Toadstool from Link's Awakening
Odd Mushroom as seen in game from Ocarina of Time 3D
Bottled Magic Mushroom sprite from Majora's Mask
Link receiving the Mushroom in Oracle of Seasons
Petri Fungus in Oracle of Seasons
Rock Mushroom in Oracle of Seasons
Blue Elastic Mushroom from The Minish Cap
Link obtaining Mushroom Spores in Skyward Sword
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References
- ↑ Encyclopedia (Dark Horse Books) pg. 132 (ALttP)
- ↑ Encyclopedia (Dark Horse Books) pg. 130 (ALttP)
- ↑ "Sniff, sniff!!! That scent!!! Ya've got a Mushroom! I'll trade my Wooden Bird!" — Syrup (Oracle of Seasons)
- ↑ "→ Rock Mushrooms (Petri Fungus) Pick in fall only." — Sign (Oracle of Seasons)
- ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords (Shogakukan) pg. 14
