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==Ocarina of Time==

The [[Fairy Bow]] is found in the [[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Forest Temple]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. Link receives [[Fire Arrow]]s by shooting at the sun above [[Lake Hylia]] and [[Ice Arrow]]s by completing the [[Gerudo Training Ground]]. Also, you receive [[Light Arrow]]s from [[Princess Zelda]] once you have awakened all of the sages. Using the bow will put the user in a first person perspective, and the arrows arc upwards somewhat. Your original quiver can hold 30 arrows and can be upgraded to 40 and 50 at the [[Kakariko Village]] shooting gallery and the Gerudo horseback archery mini-game.

== Majora's Mask ==

The Hero's Bow is obtained in [[Woodfall Temple]], and functions in exactly the same way as Ocarina of Time's Fairy Bow, with the only difference being in its appearance. You will also get new types of arrows in every dungeon. You get [[Fire Arrow]]s in [[Snowhead Temple]], [[Ice Arrow]]s in [[Great Bay Temple]], and [[Light Arrow]]s in [[Stone Tower Temple]]. There are two shooting galleries, one in [[Clock Town|East Clock Town]], and another in the [[Southern Swamp]]. Beating either will upgrade your quiver once.

 

== The Wind Waker ==

The Hero's Bow is obtained in the [[Tower of the Gods]]. It functions the same way as it does in previous 3D Zelda titles, except that the arrows travel entirely straight, instead of arcing upwards. Quiver upgrades are obtained from various [[Great Fairy|Great Fairies]], allowing you to eventually hold 99 arrows. You receive the [[Fire Arrow]]s and [[Ice Arrow]]s from the [[Fairy Queen]], and the [[Light Arrow]]s in the catacombs.

 

 

 

== Four Swords Adventures ==

The Bow can be randomly found on the Item Podiums that exist in the game. Charged shots can pierce multiple targets, and break objects as well as pin large objects (like force crystals) to the wall. If you meet the [[Great Fairy]], she will upgrade it to the Level 2 bow, which can have 3 arrows on the screen at once.

== The Minish Cap ==

This game's bow is found in [[Castor Wilds]]. It's firing rate can be increased by catching the [[Joy Butterfly]] found in the [[Wind Ruins]], which appears after you successfully perform a [[Kinstone Fusion]] with Din. The bow can eventually fire [[Light Arrow]]s if you perform an optional sidequest.

== Twilight Princess ==

You obtain the bow in the [[Goron Mines]], and you can equip bomb arrows by first equipping your bow, then moving the cursor over a bomb sack, and pressing the appropriate button. Depending on whether you are playing on the Gamecube or Wii version the controls will vary. In the Gamecube version, the aiming system is the same as in previous 3D Zelda titles. On the Wii, you must aim the remote at the point where you want to shoot, and you can rotate or run with the joystick, allowing for simultaneous movement and aiming. The quiver upgrades can be obtained by completing the Castle Town [[Star Game]] with the [[Clawshot]], or, to make it easier, the Double Clawshot. These upgrades allow you to hold 60 and 100 arrows respectively.

 

 

== Spirit Tracks ==

The Bow is fired in the same way as it was in Phantom Hourglass. You find the bow in the [[Fire Temple (Spirit Tracks)|Fire Temple]]. In the [[Sand Temple]], you will obtain the [[Bow of Light]], which you must use to activate certain switches and defeat [[Malladus]]. After beating the Fire Temple, you can buy the first quiver upgrade at the shop in [[Goron Village]] for 2,000 rupees, allowing you to hold 30 arrows. For an upgrade to 50 arrows, score between 3500 and 4000 points in the [[Pirate Hideout mini-game]].

== Skyward Sword ==

[[File:Bowlinkpng.png|right|150px]]Link with wooden bow in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''. The bow will return in Skyward Sword, though it has not been confirmed when Link receives it. It is used with the Wii remote in the right hand and the Nunchuck in the left. After holding C to nock an arrow, you pull back the Nunchuck just like you are pulling back the string on a bow, and release the C button to shoot an arrow. This is the same control scheme that can be found in Wii Sports Resort for archery. Unlike in previous games, the bow will not make the slingshot useless. Since it takes a relatively long amount of time to aim and fire arrows, it will mostly be used for more precise shots. As usual you can shoot enemies with the bow, and items can be knocked off trees and other objects. Additionally, items dropped by enemies (such as hearts) can also be shot with the bow and pinned to walls. By doing this, Link can reclaim his dropped heart as well as his arrow.

After getting the Wooden Bow in The Sandship you have the ability to upgrade it to The Iron Bow then The Sacred Bow at The Scrap Shop in The Bazzar in Skyloft.

*In the Second Quest of ''The Legend of Zelda'', the Bow is found in the fifth dungeon of the game instead of the first/

*In ''Ocarina of Time'', the Bow is known as the [[Fairy Bow]]. Also, in ''Majora's Mask'', ''The Wind Waker'', and ''Twilight Princess'', the Bow is known as the [[Hero's Bow]].