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{{Item
{{Infobox|item
|name = Magnifying Lens
| image   = [[File:Thumb g-magnifying-glass.jpg]]
|image = [[File:Thumb g-magnifying-glass.jpg|150px|center]] ''From the Official Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide''
| caption = Artwork from the ''[[Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide]]''
|uses = Seeing things unseen
| use    = Seeing things unseen{{Ref|LA|185|In-game description}}
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
| game   = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
|sim = [[Lens of Truth]]<br>[[Cross]]
| related = [[Lens of Truth]]<br/>[[Cross]]
}}
}}
{{Languages
| jpn = 見通しレンズ
| esp = Lupa
| fra = Loupe
| deu = Magische Lupe
| ita = Lente d'ingrandimento
| dut = Vergrootglas
| rus = Лупа
| kor = 만능 렌즈
}}
{{Quote|{{Dump|LADX|252}}|In-game description}}
The '''Magnifying Lens''' is the final item of the ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'' [[Link's Awakening Trading Sequence|trading sequence]].
==''Link's Awakening''==
The Magnifying Lens is obtained from a hidden [[Treasure Chest|chest]] underneath the [[Mermaid Statue]] in [[Martha's Bay]], which can be moved using a [[Mermaid's Scale|scale]] given to [[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]] by the [[mermaid]]. Its main use is to read the "true path" through the [[Wind Fish's Egg]]. It can also be used to obtain the [[Boomerang]]. The item is not required to complete the game, although it is helpful.
===Uses===
The Magnifying Lens has a passive effect; it is always active. It is primarily needed is to read the text of a book in the [[Mabe Village Library]] called "Dark Secrets of Koholint Island", which is too small to read without one.{{Ref|LA|495|In-game description}}
The lens can also be used to get the Boomerang. With the Magnifying Lens in Link's possession, he is able to see a [[Secret Goriya]] living in a cave on [[Toronbo Shores]]. He is willing to trade a Boomerang for the item in Link's B slot.{{Ref|LA|512|Secret Goriya}} If Link accepts, he acquires the Boomerang.{{Ref|LA|515|In-game description}} The Goriya allows a trade back at any time, with no consequences.{{Ref|LA|516|Secret Goriya}}{{Ref|LA|517|In-game description}} This is the only time a Goriya is shown in-game.


The '''Magnifying Lens''' is the final item in the [[Trading Sequence]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''. It is obtained from a hidden [[Treasure Chest|chest]] underneath the mermaid statue in [[Martha's Bay]], which can be moved with a [[Mermaid's Scale|scale]] given to [[Link]] by [[Martha]]. Its main use is to read the "true path" through the [[Wind Fish's Egg]]. It can also be used to obtain the [[Boomerang|boomerang]]. The item is not required to complete the game, although it is helpful.
In the [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|DX remake]] of the game, the Magnifying Lens can also be used to see an otherwise invisible [[Secret Zora]] living in the northeastern house of [[Animal Village]].{{Ref|LADX|574|Secret Zora}} The [[Photographer]] takes a picture of Link and the Zora.{{Ref|LADX|583|Photographer}}


==Uses==
==Gallery==
The Magnifying Lens has a passive effect: it is always active. It has no effect on overall gameplay. The only time it is needed is to read the text of a book in the [[Mabe Village Library]] called "Dark Secrets of Koholint Island", which is too small to read without one.
<gallery>
File:MagnifyingLensScreen.png|Link obtaining the Magnifying Lens
File:MagnifyingLensMap.png|Map location of the Magnifying Lens
File:Magnifying-Lens-LA-Artwork.png|Magnifying Lens artwork from ''[[Link's Awakening Nintendo of Europe Spieleberater|Nintendo of Europe Spieleberater]]''
File:Magnifying Lens Sprite.png|In-game sprite of the Magnifying Lens
</gallery>


The lens can also be used to get the Boomerang. With the Magnifying Lens in Link's possession, he is able to see a [[Goriya]] living in a cave on [[Toronbo Shores]]. He is willing to trade a Boomerang for "the item in your B slot". If Link accepts, he will acquire the boomerang. The Goriya will allow a trade back at any time, with no consequences. This is the only time a Goriya is shown in-game.
{{References}}


One final use for the Magnifying Lens is to see an otherwise invisible [[Zora]] living in the northeastern house of [[Animal Village]]. The [[Photographer]] will take a picture of Link and the Zora.
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{{Cat|Link's Awakening Items}}
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Revision as of 17:00, April 10, 2024

Magnifying Lens
In Other Languages[show]
Language Name
Japan 日本語 見通しレンズ
France Française Loupe
Spain Español Lupa
Germany Deutsch Magische Lupe
Italy Italiana Lente d'ingrandimento
Netherlands Nederlands Vergrootglas
Russia Русский Лупа
South Korea 한국어 만능 렌즈

"You've got the Magnifying Lens! This will reveal many things you couldn't see before!"

— In-game description

The Magnifying Lens is the final item of the Link's Awakening trading sequence.

Link's Awakening

The Magnifying Lens is obtained from a hidden chest underneath the Mermaid Statue in Martha's Bay, which can be moved using a scale given to Link by the mermaid. Its main use is to read the "true path" through the Wind Fish's Egg. It can also be used to obtain the Boomerang. The item is not required to complete the game, although it is helpful.

Uses

The Magnifying Lens has a passive effect; it is always active. It is primarily needed is to read the text of a book in the Mabe Village Library called "Dark Secrets of Koholint Island", which is too small to read without one.[2]

The lens can also be used to get the Boomerang. With the Magnifying Lens in Link's possession, he is able to see a Secret Goriya living in a cave on Toronbo Shores. He is willing to trade a Boomerang for the item in Link's B slot.[3] If Link accepts, he acquires the Boomerang.[4] The Goriya allows a trade back at any time, with no consequences.[5][6] This is the only time a Goriya is shown in-game.

In the DX remake of the game, the Magnifying Lens can also be used to see an otherwise invisible Secret Zora living in the northeastern house of Animal Village.[7] The Photographer takes a picture of Link and the Zora.[8]

Gallery

  • Link obtaining the Magnifying Lens

    Link obtaining the Magnifying Lens

  • Map location of the Magnifying Lens

    Map location of the Magnifying Lens

  • Magnifying Lens artwork from Nintendo of Europe Spieleberater

    Magnifying Lens artwork from Nintendo of Europe Spieleberater

  • In-game sprite of the Magnifying Lens

    In-game sprite of the Magnifying Lens

References

  1. ↑ " You've got the Magnifying Lens! This will reveal many things you couldn't see before!" — In-game description, Link's Awakening.
  2. ↑ "Gasp! Wha-What's this! ... ... You can't read the tiny print without the aid of a magnifying glass..." — In-game description, Link's Awakening.
  3. ↑ "I found a good item washed up on the beach... I'll trade it to you for what you have in your B Button... Okay No" — Secret Goriya, Link's Awakening.
  4. ↑ "You got the Boomerang in exchange for the item you had." — In-game description, Link's Awakening.
  5. ↑ "Give me back the Boomerang, I beg you! I'll return the item you gave to me! Okay Not Now" — Secret Goriya, Link's Awakening.
  6. ↑ " The item came back to you. You returned the Boomerang." — In-game description, Link's Awakening.
  7. ↑ "Hey, you can see me?! You must have a magnify- ing glass. I'm not a trouble maker. I just want to live in peace." — Secret Zora, Link's Awakening DX.
  8. ↑ "Hi there! It's me, the photo- grapher! You say Zora is in the house? I HAVE to take a picture of that. I'll call it 'I Found Zora.'" — Photographer, Link's Awakening DX.
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