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{{Specify|the defense-increasing item from A Link to the Past and A Link Between Worlds|the attack-increasing item from [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]|[[Red Mail (Link's Awakening)]]}}
{{Infobox|item
{{Infobox|item
| image    = [[File:RedMail.png|100px]]
| image    = [[File:RedMail.png|100px]]
| caption  = Artwork from ''A Link to the Past''
| caption  = Artwork from ''A Link to the Past''
| game    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''
| game    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br/>''[[BS The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Stone Tablets|Ancient Stone Tablets]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''
| location = '''''A Link to the Past'''''<br>[[Ganon's Tower (A Link to the Past)|Ganon's Tower]]
| location = '''''A Link to the Past'''''<br/>[[Ganon's Tower (A Link to the Past)|Ganon's Tower]]<br/>'''''A Link Between Worlds'''''<br/>[[Lorule Castle]]
----'''''A Link Between Worlds'''''<br>[[Lorule Castle]]
| use      = Reducing damage by 75%
| use      = Reduces Damage by 75%
| related  = [[Blue Mail]]<br/>[[Red Ring (The Legend of Zelda)]]<br/>[[Goron Tunic]]
| related  = [[Blue Mail]]<br>[[Red Tunic]]
}}
}}
{{Quote|Red Mail<br>The Red Mail is the ultimate in Hyrulian battle protection. It's fashionable, too. Link will be all the rage.
The '''Red Mail''' is an optional [[outfit|tunic]] found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' and its indirect sequel, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''. It is red in color, and is the best tunic available to [[Link]]. It is very similar in appearance to the [[Goron Tunic]], an item found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''.
|Nintendo Power Player's Guide}}


The '''Red Mail''' is an optional tunic found in both ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' and its indirect sequel, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''. It is red in color, and is the best tunic available to [[Link]]. It is very similar in appearance to the [[Goron Tunic]], an item found exclusively in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''.
==''A Link to the Past''==
{{Quote|Red Mail<br/>The Red Mail is the ultimate in Hyrulian battle protection. It's fashionable, too. Link will be all the rage.
|''[[A Link to the Past Nintendo Player's Guide]]''}}
{{float|right|[[File:RedMail-ALttP-Sprite.png|64x64px]]}}
[[File:Red-Mail.png|left]]The Red Mail in ''A Link to the Past'' is found within [[Ganon's Tower (A Link to the Past)|Ganon's Tower]]. It reduces damage by ¼ over the [[Green Jerkin]] and ½ over the [[Blue Mail]]. Although the Red Mail is not required to complete the game, it helps considerably with the rest of Ganon's Tower and the fight with [[Ganon]] himself.


==Appearances==
The [[Treasure Chest|chest]] containing the Red Mail is found on the first floor of Ganon's Tower, just north of the large square room. However, the chest is locked, and requires the [[Big Key]] to open. This key is found on the Basement floor, and thus Link needs to access that area before he can acquire the Mail. Once Link has reached the Basement floor, he finds himself in a [[Mini-Boss]] fight with the [[Armos Knight (A Link to the Past)|Armos Knights]], a re-appearing Boss from the [[Eastern Palace (A Link to the Past)|Eastern Palace]]. Once Link has defeated the Knights, he can head up a room to find a chest that contains the Big Key. With the key in hand, Link can return to the first floor and retrieve the Red Mail
===A Link to the Past===
[[File:Red-Mail.png|left]]The Red Mail in ''A Link to the Past'' is found within [[Ganon's Tower]]. It reduces damage by ¼ over the [[Green Mail]] and ½ over the [[Blue Mail]]. Although the Red Mail is not required to complete the game, it helps considerably with the rest of Ganon's Tower and the fight with [[Ganon]] himself.


The [[Treasure Chest|chest]] containing the Red Mail is found on the first floor of Ganon's Tower, just north of the large square room. However, the chest is locked, and requires the [[Big Key]] to open. This key is found on the Basement floor, and thus Link needs to access that area before he can acquire the Mail. Once Link has reached the Basement floor, he finds himself in a [[Mini-Boss]] fight with the [[Armos Knight]]s, a re-appearing Boss from the [[Eastern Palace (A Link to the Past)|Eastern Palace]]. Once Link has defeated the Knights, he can head up a room to find a chest that contains the Big Key. With the key in hand, Link can return to the first floor and retrieve the Red Mail
==''A Link Between Worlds''==
{{float|right|[[File:Red Mail - ALBW icon.png|64x64px]]}}
The Red Mail is found in [[Lorule Castle]] in ''A Link Between Worlds''. It is the final mail [[Link]] receives. Similarly to its ''A Link to the Past'' counterpart, the Red Mail reduces damage by 3/4 over the Green Mail, as well as ½ over the Blue Mail. The Red Mail is not required to complete the game, though it is extremely useful during the final battles.


===A Link Between Worlds===
It is found in a large Treasure Chest on the fourth floor of the castle. However, it is hidden on an isolated platform with no visible way of reaching it. However, if Link extinguishes the torches within the area, two thin bridges appear, allowing Link to reach the platform.
The Red Mail is found in [[Lorule Castle]] in ''A Link Between Worlds''. It is the final mail [[Link]] receives. Similarly to its ''A Link to the Past'' brethren, the Red Mail reduces damage by ¼ over the Green Mail, as well as ½ over the Blue Mail. The Red Mail is not required to complete the game, though it is especially useful during the final battles.
 
It is found in a large Treasure Chest on the fourth floor of the castle. However, it is hidden on an isolated platform, which can do visible way of reaching it. However, if Link extinguishes the torches within the area, two thin bridges appear, allowing Link to reach the platform.


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Revision as of 12:51, September 29, 2023

This article is about the defense-increasing item from A Link to the Past and A Link Between Worlds. For the attack-increasing item from Link's Awakening, see Red Mail (Link's Awakening).
Red Mail
RedMail.png
Artwork from A Link to the Past

Games

Location

A Link to the Past
Ganon's Tower
A Link Between Worlds
Lorule Castle

Uses

Reducing damage by 75%

Related

The Red Mail is an optional tunic found in A Link to the Past and its indirect sequel, A Link Between Worlds. It is red in color, and is the best tunic available to Link. It is very similar in appearance to the Goron Tunic, an item found in Ocarina of Time.

A Link to the Past

"Red Mail
The Red Mail is the ultimate in Hyrulian battle protection. It's fashionable, too. Link will be all the rage.
"

RedMail-ALttP-Sprite.png
Red-Mail.png

The Red Mail in A Link to the Past is found within Ganon's Tower. It reduces damage by ¼ over the Green Jerkin and ½ over the Blue Mail. Although the Red Mail is not required to complete the game, it helps considerably with the rest of Ganon's Tower and the fight with Ganon himself.

The chest containing the Red Mail is found on the first floor of Ganon's Tower, just north of the large square room. However, the chest is locked, and requires the Big Key to open. This key is found on the Basement floor, and thus Link needs to access that area before he can acquire the Mail. Once Link has reached the Basement floor, he finds himself in a Mini-Boss fight with the Armos Knights, a re-appearing Boss from the Eastern Palace. Once Link has defeated the Knights, he can head up a room to find a chest that contains the Big Key. With the key in hand, Link can return to the first floor and retrieve the Red Mail

A Link Between Worlds

Red Mail - ALBW icon.png

The Red Mail is found in Lorule Castle in A Link Between Worlds. It is the final mail Link receives. Similarly to its A Link to the Past counterpart, the Red Mail reduces damage by 3/4 over the Green Mail, as well as ½ over the Blue Mail. The Red Mail is not required to complete the game, though it is extremely useful during the final battles.

It is found in a large Treasure Chest on the fourth floor of the castle. However, it is hidden on an isolated platform with no visible way of reaching it. However, if Link extinguishes the torches within the area, two thin bridges appear, allowing Link to reach the platform.