Jar appear as common shooting targets in Link's Crossbow Training. They are worth five points when shot. Broken Jar may sometimes release Rupees into the air, which can be shot at for extra points.
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Pots,(ALttPA Link to the Past | LALink's Awakening | TotKTears of the Kingdom | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | FPTRRFreshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland)[1][2][3][4][5] also known as Vases,(TWWThe Wind Waker)[6] and Jars,(MMMajora's Mask | BotWBreath of the Wild | HWHyrule Warriors)[7][8][9] are recurring Objects in The Legend of Zelda series.[name references needed] Pots typically drop common items such as Hearts and Rupees when broken. They are a common sight in Dungeons, Houses and sometimes Caves.
Location and Uses
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Descriptions
A Link to the Past instruction booklet
Pots
These are scattered throughout the dungeons. These pots come in handy, because you can pick them up and throw them at the enemy to cause damage. You can also find hearts in some pots, and some hold arrows and bombs (note that the contents of a used pot will not be replaced until you leave the dungeon). Also, some pots hide switches that open doors.
When broken, Pots may reveal items such as Rupees, Hearts, Fairies, Arrows, Bombs and sometimes Magic Jars. Depending on the game, they may also conceal other items or objects as well, such as Bees and even Ooccoo in Twilight Princess. Pots can be broken either by picking them up and throwing them, by Rolling into a wall with a shelf that houses them, or by slashing them with the Sword or another item; however, in some games, only higher leveled Swords can break Pots, or may require certain techniques to do so such as the Rock Breaker in The Minish Cap. Pots may also sometimes be used as weights and may be placed or pushed onto a Switch to activate them. The Pots in Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages require the use of the Power Bracelets to pick up and push them.
While Pots are mainly used to conceal Items, they may also be thrown at enemies as a form of attack. In games like A Link to the Past and Link's Awakening, Pots deal a significant amount of damage when thrown and can break through most defenses, instantly defeating a variety of enemies that would otherwise require multiple strikes of the Sword to defeat.
While there are many benefits to breaking Pots in the series, Link may also be punished in certain circumstances for breaking a Pot. In The Wind Waker, if Link breaks the Vase that Sue-Belle carries on her head and talks to her, she will force him to pay her ten Rupees in damages. Likewise, Link will also be forced to pay for every expensive Vase he breaks in the Auction House. In Twilight Princess, it is possible for Link to be kicked out of Hena's Fishing Holes after multiple attempts to break the Jar inside.[10] She will only allow him back inside once he has apologized.
In some Dungeons or worlds, Pots are replaced by similar objects that have an identical use, such as the Skulls in the Dark World of A Link to the Past and Lorule in A Link Between Worlds.
Link's Awakening
Descriptions
Link's Awakening instruction booklet
Pots
Earthen pots are a common sight in the dungeons. If you wear the Power Bracelet, you can lift these pots and throw them at enemies. Some pots have hearts or other items inside; others hide switches beneath them.
Link needs to acquire the Power Bracelet in order to be able to lift Jar in Link's Awakening.[11]
In versions prior to Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, Link must not only acquire the Power Bracelet, but also equip and use it to lift Pots.
Tears of the Kingdom
Echoes of Wisdom
Pots are common Objects in Hyrule. Zelda can climb inside of them to hide herself from guards, which is necessary in stealth segments.
Varieties
Gust Jar
Main article: Gust Jar
Appearing in The Minish Cap, Tri Force Heroes, and Skyward Sword Gust Jars allow Link to blow wind and even suck dust, objects, and smaller enemies.
"Don't drop the pot!"
Main article: Drablands Challenge § Don't drop the pot!
In Tri Force Heroes, one of the Drablands Challenges in certain Levels requires the Links to safely transport a special Jar to the end of the Level. This Jar rests on a pedestal when the Level begins, and must be picked up in order for the Triforce Gateway to appear. For the Level to be completed, the Jar must be placed or thrown onto another pedestal at the end of the fourth Stage. Like other Jar, this one breaks when thrown to the ground, or when dropped by a Link as he takes damage, which causes the Links to fail the challenge. It can be safely thrown between the Links if necessary.
Expensive Vases
Main article: Extremely High-Class Bone-China Vase
Found only in The Wind Waker in the Auction House and the cabana in the Private Oasis, expensive Vases of blue and white decorate the first floor and the fireplace and bookshelves in the cabana. If Link breaks one of these Vases while Mila's Father owns the house, he will not be allowed to leave until he pays the necessary amount of Rupees needed to replace the Vases. When ownership of the Auction House passes to its new owner, Maggie's Father, after Link defeats the Helmaroc King at the Forsaken Fortress, Link can break as many of these Vases as he desires without a single fine; they will be replaced the next time he enters the mansion.
Flying Pot
Main article: Flying Pot
Flying Pots are a recurring obstacle that commonly appear in Dungeons. When approached, they come alive and fly at Link to attack him and break on impact. When broken, these Pots may contain items usually found in normal Pots, such as Rupees and Hearts.
Warp Pot
Main article: Warp Pot
Appearing only in The Wind Waker, Warp Pots allow Link to Warp to other unblocked Warp Pots in the Dungeon. They are useful for quickly navigating in a Dungeon, and some Dungeons may have more than one pair.
Water Pot
Main article: Water Pot
Water Pots are large Pots filled with water. They are mainly used for extinguishing or cooling fire and magma, turning the latter into a temporary solid platform. They appear in The Wind Waker and Four Swords Adventures.
Other Appearances
Link's Crossbow Training
The following section has content which has neither been confirmed nor denied as canonical by Nintendo.
Hyrule Warriors
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
Colored Jars may be broken to reveal item pick-ups in Hyrule Warriors. The type of item dropped depends on the color of Jar: red Jars drop Hearts, brown Jars either drop Rupees or the temporary upgrades of sub weapons, yellow Jars drop Force Fragment, and green Jars drop small or large Magic Jars. These Jars are mainly found within Keeps, but may also rarely be found out on the battle field beneath Boulders.
In Hyrule Warriors Legends, brown Jars in Adventure Mode may also contain a Companion Fairy or a delicious Food as treasure in certain Battles.
My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
The ninth puzzle in the Picross series and the eighth puzzle in the Mega Picross series depict a Jar.
Cadence of Hyrule
The following section has content which has neither been confirmed nor denied as canonical by Nintendo.
Trivia
- The act of breaking Pots in The Legend of Zelda series is referenced and mocked by Hena when Link examines the Jar in her Fishing Hole in Twilight Princess.[12]
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese |
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   ChineseTRTraditional | 壺 (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 ChineseSISimplified | 壶 (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 Dutch | Pot (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 FrenchEUEuropean | Pot (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 FrenchCACanadian | Pot (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 German | Krug (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 Italian | Giara (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 Korean | 항아리 (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 PortugueseBRBrazilian | Vaso (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 Russian | Горшок (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 SpanishLALatin American | Cántaro (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
 SpanishEUEuropean | Cántaro (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Gallery
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Artwork of Jars from A Link to the Past
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Artwork of Link carrying a Jar from A Link to the Past
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A Jar from Link's Awakening DX
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A Jar from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch
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A Jar from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch
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Jar from Twilight Princess
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Jar from Twilight Princess
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Jar from Twilight Princess
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Jar from Twilight Princess
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Jar from Twilight Princess
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Jar from Twilight Princess
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Jar from Twilight Princess
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A large Jar from Skyward Sword HD
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A blue Jar seen in the Knight Academy's kitchen from Skyward Sword HD
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A Jar seen from Kakariko Village in Breath of the Wild
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A Pot in Lurelin Village from Tears of the Kingdom
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A Pot with a plant in it from Tears of the Kingdom
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A Pot in Hateno Village from Tears of the Kingdom
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A Pot in Goron City from Tears of the Kingdom
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A Pot in Korok Forest from Tears of the Kingdom
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A Pot in Rito Village from Tears of the Kingdom
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A Pot in Rito Village from Tears of the Kingdom
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A Pot in Rito Village from Tears of the Kingdom
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A Pot on the Great Sky Island from Tears of the Kingdom
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A Pot in Gerudo Town from Tears of the Kingdom
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A Pot in the Lightning Temple from Tears of the Kingdom
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A Pot in Zora's Domain from Tears of the Kingdom
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A Pot in Kakariko Village from Tears of the Kingdom
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Hanging Jar from Link's Crossbow Training
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The Jar Item Card from Hyrule Warriors
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Link holding a Jar from Hyrule Warriors
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The Jar Item Card from Hyrule Warriors Legends
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A Brown Jar from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
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A Red Jar from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
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A Yellow Jar from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
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The Jar Item Card from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
See Also
References
- ↑
Pots
(A Link to the Past manual, pg. 35) - ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 13
- ↑
Pot
— Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Pot
— Notebook (Echoes of Wisdom)
A simple pot of a common type. It is big enough for a person to fit inside. - ↑
Have you used the pot yet?
— Pinkle (Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland) - ↑
You will need magic power to use my leaf. You can find Magic Jars in grass clumps and vases and after you defeat monsters.
— Deku Tree (The Wind Waker HD) - ↑
Ocean, #4: Underwater Jar
— Visions (Majora's Mask 3D) - ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 276
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Jar: Use this on switches to reveal hidden staircases.
— Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition) - ↑
C'mon... Can't you try to control yourself? I'm gonna have to ask you to leave. [...] That's it! Enough! You're being a jerk! Get OUT!
— Hena (Twilight Princess) - ↑
Oof! This looks heavier than heavy! Your current strength won't cut it...
— N/A (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch) - ↑
Aren't you a little young to be interested in jar collecting? I don't want those to get broken, so I store 'em up out of the way. It sounds crazy, but I've heard stories of people who have nothing better to do than go around breaking every jar they see. I mean, is that the dumbest thing you've ever heard in your life?! Who would DO that?!
— Hena (Twilight Princess) - ↑ A Link to the Past manual, pg. 40
- ↑ A Link to the Past manual, pg. 22