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|name    = Compass
| image = [[File:TWW-Compass.png|200px]]
|image   = [[File:Compass.jpeg]]<br>Compass as seen in ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask''
| caption      = Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''
|game     = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br/>''[[BS The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Stone Tablets|Ancient Stone Tablets]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''<br/>''[[BS The Legend of Zelda]]''
|location = [[Dungeon]]s
| location = [[Dungeon]]s
| use     = Shows Link where every Treasure Chest is and where the Boss is
| use = Displaying every [[Treasure Chest]]<br/>Displaying location of the [[Boss]]
| related     = [[Dungeon Map]]<br>[[Big Key]]
| related = [[Dungeon Map]]<br/>[[Boss Key]]/[[Big Key]]<br/>[[Compass of Light]]<br/>[[Linkle's Compass]]
}}
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The '''Compass''' is a [[dungeon]] item that locates the [[Boss]] and [[Treasure Chest]]s located in the dungeon. However, every game it is in has a different use for it. It has appeared in numerous games, and it is a very useful item. There is always one compass in every dungeon.
The '''Compass''' is a recurring dungeon item in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. It is generally used to indicate the [[Boss]] and [[Treasure Chest]] locations on [[Dungeon Map]]s.


==Appearances==
==''The Legend of Zelda''==
===The Legend of Zelda===
The Compass in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' displays [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)|Link]]'s location on the minimap; and the location of the dungeon reward, in the room behind the [[The Legend of Zelda Bosses|boss]], as a blinking dot. In Levels 1-8, this is the [[Triforce Shard|Triforce of Wisdom fragment]]; and in [[Level 9: Death Mountain|Death Mountain]], it is used to show where [[Zelda (The Legend of Zelda)|Princess Zelda]] is imprisoned.
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', the Compass is used to find the location of each [[Triforce Shard]] that lies within any and all of the dungeons in the game. However, in [[Level 9: Death Mountain|Death Mountain]], the final dungeon of the game, it cannot be used to locate a Triforce Shard because Link has already collected them all. Instead, it is used to show where [[Princess Zelda]] lies in the dungeon via a blinking dot on the map. It is usually found at the beginning of the dungeon, to give players a sense of where to go.  


===A Link to the Past===
==''A Link to the Past''==
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[[File:Compass-ALttP-Inventory.png|32x32px|left|Compass sprite from A Link to the Past]]
The Compass in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' displays the location of the Boss on the map. It also displays what floor [[Link (A Link to the Past)|Link]] and the [[A Link to the Past Bosses|Boss]] are on.
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===Link's Awakening===
==''Link's Awakening''==
The compass in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'' shows the location of each treasure chest and the [[Nightmare]]. It also beeps whenever [[Link]] enters a room with a [[Small Key]] or some other secret.
[[File:Compass_LA.png|left|Compass sprite from Link's Awakening DX]]
The Compass in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'' displays the location of each Treasure Chest and the [[Nightmare]]. However, it also has a new feature; it beeps whenever [[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]] enters a room with a [[Small Key]].
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===Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask===
==''Ocarina of Time'' & ''Majora's Mask''==
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time's]]'' Compass shows the locations of all the Treasure Chests in the dungeon on the map. It also shows the location of the dungeon Boss. In addition, it will show [[Link]]'s location on the map, and also marks what door he entered from. It is identical in use and appearance to the one in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''.
[[File:Compass - OOT64 icon.png|left|Ocarina of Time (N64) menu icon]]
The Compass in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' displays the locations of all Treasure Chests in dungeons on the map. It also displays the location of the Boss. In addition, it displays [[Link (Ocarina of Time)|Link]]'s location on the minimap and also marks what door he entered from. It is identical in use and appearance to the Compass in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''.


===Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages===
==''Oracle of Seasons'' & ''Oracle of Ages''==
The Compass in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' will tell Link where all the treasure chests are in each dungeon. It also shows where the dungeon boss is. Similar to the one in ''Link's Awakening'', this version of the compass will beep whenever Link enters a room that has a key in it.
The Compass in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'' tells [[Link (Oracle Series)|Link]] where all Treasure Chests are located in each dungeon. It also displays where the [[Ocarina of Time Bosses|Boss]] is located. Similar to the Compass in ''Link's Awakening'', this version of the Compass beeps whenever Link enters a room that has a Small Key in it.


===The Wind Waker===
==''The Wind Waker''==
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', the Compass also shows the locations of the treasure chests and the locations of the dungeon boss.
The Compass in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' displays the locations of Treasure Chests and the location of the [[The Wind Waker Bosses|Boss]]. In the [[Tower of the Gods]], the Compass also displays the locations of the [[Servants of the Tower]]. Similarly, in the [[Earth Temple (The Wind Waker)|Earth Temple]] and the [[Wind Temple (The Wind Waker)|Wind Temple]], the Compass displays the locations of [[Medli]] and [[Makar]], respectively.


===The Minish Cap===
==''The Minish Cap''==
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The Compass in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' displays the locations of Treasure Chests and the [[The Minish Cap Bosses|Boss]].


===Twilight Princess===  
==''Twilight Princess''==  
[[File:CompassBox.png|right]]
[[File:Compass(TP).png|Compass icon from Twilight Princess|left]]
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess']]'' Compass has the exact same use as the compass in ''Ocarina of Time''. It reveals Treasure Chests and the boss on the map, and shows Link's location. However, it has a more advanced use in this game; it will show Link the location of certain items in each dungeon, and this ''item'' depends on which dungeon Link is in. In the [[Forest Temple (Twilight Princess)|Forest Temple]], it shows Link where each caged [[Monkey]] can be found. In the [[Snowpeak Ruins]], the Compass will show Link the location of every [[Canonball]] in the dungeon. Also, in the [[Temple of Time (Dungeon)|Temple of Time]], the Compass will show Link the location of the [[Ancient Statue]] that he requires the reach the [[Boss]], [[Armogohma]]. And, last but not least, in the [[Palace of Twilight]] the Compass will shot Link the location of the two [[Sol]]s. This Compass is by far the most useful one in the series.
The Compass in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' again reveals Treasure Chests and the Boss on the map, and displays [[Link (Twilight Princess)|Link]]'s location.


===Spirit Tracks===
However, it has a more advanced use in this game; it displays the location of certain items in each dungeon, and this ''item'' depends on which dungeon Link appears in. In the [[Forest Temple (Twilight Princess)|Forest Temple]], it displays where each caged [[Monkey]] can be found. In the [[Snowpeak Ruins]], the Compass displays the location of every [[Cannonball]] in the dungeon. Also, in the [[Temple of Time (Dungeon)|Temple of Time]], the Compass displays the location of the [[Ancient Statue]] that Link requires to reach the Boss, [[Armogohma]]. And, last but not least, in the [[Palace of Twilight]], the Compass displays the location of the two [[Sol]]s.
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''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' does not have a dungeon Compass, but rather an item called the [[Compass of Light]]. This ''compass'' is used by Link to reveal the location that [[Malladus]] and [[Chancellor Cole]] are hiding in, which is revealed to be the [[Dark Realm]].
==''A Link Between Worlds''==
The Compass in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]'' makes all unopened Treasure Chests in a dungeon appear on the map.
 
==Non-Canon Appearances==
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[[File:Compass - BS Zelda.png|left|64px|Compass sprite from BS The Legend of Zelda]]
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==Gallery==
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File:Compassloz.png|Compass Official Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''
File:Compassloz.png|Official artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''
File:Compass-LoZ-Art-2.png|Compass Million Publishing Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''
File:Compass-LoZ-Art-2.png|Artwork from ''[[Million Publications The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide]]''
File:Compass-LoZ-Sprite.png|Compass Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''
File:Compass-LoZ-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''The Legend of Zelda''
File:Compass-Sprite.png|Compass from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''.
File:Compass - LTTP art.png|Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
File:CompassG Large.png|Compass Model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
File:Compass-ALttP-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''A Link to the Past''
File:CompassBox.png|Compass from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
File:Compass.png|Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
File:CompassG Large.png|Model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
File:Compass-Art.png|Artwork from ''Ocarina of Time''
File:Compass - OOT3D icon.png|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]]'' icon
File:Compass TWW.png|Model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''
File:Compass-mc.png|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''
File:Compass_MC.png|[[Link (The Minish Cap)|Link]] obtaining a Compass in ''The Minish Cap''
File:Compass - TPHD icon.png|Icon from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD|Twilight Princess HD]]''
File:Compass - ALBW.png|Model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''
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Revision as of 18:54, February 2, 2024

The Compass is a recurring dungeon item in The Legend of Zelda series. It is generally used to indicate the Boss and Treasure Chest locations on Dungeon Maps.

The Legend of Zelda

The Compass in The Legend of Zelda displays Link's location on the minimap; and the location of the dungeon reward, in the room behind the boss, as a blinking dot. In Levels 1-8, this is the Triforce of Wisdom fragment; and in Death Mountain, it is used to show where Princess Zelda is imprisoned.

A Link to the Past

Compass sprite from A Link to the Past

The Compass in A Link to the Past displays the location of the Boss on the map. It also displays what floor Link and the Boss are on.

Link's Awakening

Compass sprite from Link's Awakening DX

The Compass in Link's Awakening displays the location of each Treasure Chest and the Nightmare. However, it also has a new feature; it beeps whenever Link enters a room with a Small Key.

Ocarina of Time & Majora's Mask

Ocarina of Time (N64) menu icon

The Compass in Ocarina of Time displays the locations of all Treasure Chests in dungeons on the map. It also displays the location of the Boss. In addition, it displays Link's location on the minimap and also marks what door he entered from. It is identical in use and appearance to the Compass in Majora's Mask.

Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages

The Compass in Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages tells Link where all Treasure Chests are located in each dungeon. It also displays where the Boss is located. Similar to the Compass in Link's Awakening, this version of the Compass beeps whenever Link enters a room that has a Small Key in it.

The Wind Waker

The Compass in The Wind Waker displays the locations of Treasure Chests and the location of the Boss. In the Tower of the Gods, the Compass also displays the locations of the Servants of the Tower. Similarly, in the Earth Temple and the Wind Temple, the Compass displays the locations of Medli and Makar, respectively.

The Minish Cap

The Compass in The Minish Cap displays the locations of Treasure Chests and the Boss.

Twilight Princess

Compass icon from Twilight Princess

The Compass in Twilight Princess again reveals Treasure Chests and the Boss on the map, and displays Link's location.

However, it has a more advanced use in this game; it displays the location of certain items in each dungeon, and this item depends on which dungeon Link appears in. In the Forest Temple, it displays where each caged Monkey can be found. In the Snowpeak Ruins, the Compass displays the location of every Cannonball in the dungeon. Also, in the Temple of Time, the Compass displays the location of the Ancient Statue that Link requires to reach the Boss, Armogohma. And, last but not least, in the Palace of Twilight, the Compass displays the location of the two Sols.

A Link Between Worlds

The Compass in A Link Between Worlds makes all unopened Treasure Chests in a dungeon appear on the map.

Non-Canon Appearances

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BS The Legend of Zelda

Compass sprite from BS The Legend of Zelda
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