Iron Boots: Difference between revisions

| image   = [[File:Ironboots.png|200px]]

| caption = Iron Boots from ''Twilight Princess''

| game     = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''

| location = <u>'''''Ocarina of Time'''''</u><br/>[[Ice Cavern (Ocarina of Time)|Ice Cavern]]<br/><u>'''''The Wind Waker'''''</u><br/>[[Ice Ring Isle]]<br/><u>'''''Twilight Princess'''''</u><br/>[[Mayor Bo's House]]

| use     = Sink to the bottom of water<br/>Stick to metallic surfaces<br/>Increase weight of [[Link]]

| related = [[Hover Boots]]<br/>[[Kokiri Boots]]<br/>[[Pegasus Boots]]

The '''Iron Boots''' are a very heavy type of footwear. They are found in three [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series']] games to date. When equipped, the Iron Boots greatly increase the weight of Link, allowing him to sink to the bottom of lakes, push down rusty switches, stick to metallic surfaces, and more. The Iron Boots are one of many equippable footwear in the series, including the [[Hover Boots]], [[Kokiri Boots]], [[Pegasus Boots]], and the [[Boots]].

After traversing through the [[Ice Cavern (Ocarina of Time)|Ice Cavern]], Link will walk into a room with a single treasure chest. This chest contains the Iron Boots.{{Ref|OoT|88|In-Game Description}} Afterwards, [[Sheik]] will appear and begin to teach him the [[Serenade of Water]]. The boots are used to make Link sink in water, or resist high winds.{{Ref|OoT|369|Navi}}

After sailing to the [[Ice Ring Isle]] at the F5 square section west of [[Forest Haven]], Link can thaw the entrance with the [[Fire Arrow]] and follow the ice-covered path inside. At the end of the chamber, Link finds a treasure chest that contains the Iron Boots.{{Ref|TWW|3736|In-Game Description}}

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', the Iron Boots are given to Link by [[Mayor Bo]]. He does this after Link was told by [[Renado]] that the only way to reach the summit of [[Death Mountain]], where the [[Goron Mines]] lie, he must beat the [[Goron]]s in a contest of strength. Renado explains that the only person he ever knew that was capable of beating the Gorons was Mayor Bo. Upon travelling back to the [[Ordona Province]] and into [[Mayor Bo's House|Bo's house]], the mayor will teach Link the art of sumo wrestling, and if Link can beat Bo twice, he will give Link the Iron Boots.{{Ref|TP|155|In-Game Description}} He explains that the boots helped him defeat the Gorons.

The Iron Boots can be used to make Link heavier. This element is used in all sorts of ways in ''Twilight Princess'', including to outstrength the Gorons, press rusty switches, resist high winds, and more. The Iron Boots are also used to stick to metallic surfaces. These surfaces are found commonly in the Goron Mines and in the [[Bridge of Eldin Cavern]]. While walking on these metallic surfaces, Link walks slowly, which is the result of the increased weight thanks to the Iron Boots. Link will also walk slowly with the Iron Boots equipped on normal surfaces.