Tektite

Tektite

Artwork from The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet

Games	The Legend of Zelda The Adventure of Link Link's Awakening Ocarina of Time Majora's Mask Oracle of Seasons Oracle of Ages A Link Between Worlds Four Swords Four Swords Adventures The Minish Cap Twilight Princess Phantom Hourglass Spirit Tracks A Link Between Worlds Tri Force Heroes Echoes of Wisdom
Location	The Legend of Zelda Hyrule Overworld The Adventure of Link Eastern Hyrule Maze Island A Link to the Past Death Mountain Link's Awakening Overworld Ocarina of Time Hyrule Field Death Mountain Trail Zora's River Lake Hylia Water Temple Majora's Mask Snowhead Great Bay Temple Oracle of Seasons Overworld Oracle of Ages Overworld Four Swords Adventures Death Mountain The Desert of Doubt Realm of the Heavens The Minish Cap Mt. Crenel Twilight Princess Goron Mines Lakebed Temple Lake Hylia Cavern Kakariko Gorge Cavern Hyrule Field Cave of Ordeals Phantom Hourglass Isle of Ember Doylan's Pyramid Isle of Ruins Spirit Tracks Tunnels A Link Between Worlds Death Mountain
Threat
Attacks	Link's Awakening Contact Ocarina of Time Contact Oracle of Seasons Contact Oracle of Ages Contact
Effective Weapons	Link's Awakening Sword - 2 hits All other weapons - 1 hit Oracle of Seasons/Ages Blue Tektite Sword - 2 hits Orange Tektite Sword - 1 hit In General Sword Arrow

In Other Languages[show][hide]

Language	Name
日本語	テクタイト
Française	Araknon
Español	Tektite
Deutsch	Arachno
Italiana	Tektite

Tektites are recurring enemies in The Legend of Zelda series. They are spider-like creatures that jump around quite a bit. They generally appear in the Overworld, but sometimes appear in dungeons as well.

There are several variants of Tektites, including Red Tektite, Blue Tektite, and Golden Tektite, of which in some titles, the different colored Tektites have the exact same traits. In other titles, the Blue and Golden Tektites are stronger than their red counterparts.

The Legend of Zelda

Tektites make their debut appearance in The Legend of Zelda. They are spider-like creatures that jump around randomly in the Overworld and attempt to jump into Link. Tektites are common on Death Mountain and in areas of the eastern coastline. Tektites can be difficult to defeat because they jump out of the way when Link tries to attack them with the Sword. They can be defeated by using the Sword, Bombs, Magical Rod, Bow, Arrow, and Candle. Link also can stun the Tektites with the Magical Boomerang.

Tektites come in two varieties in this game: red and blue. The red Tektites jump around more than the blue ones, However, they both have little attacking power, and can be defeated with a single hit from the original Sword. Once defeated, Tektites commonly drop Rupees and Clocks.

The Adventure of Link

Tektites in The Adventure of Link are considerably more difficult than the ones from The Legend of Zelda. In order to defeat them, Link must use the Fire Spell and attack them with fireballs, or use the Thunder Spell. They will jump above Link and try to fall on him to cause damage. They also spit rocks.

Enemy Data

Tektite

	Experience Points	50
	Item Drop	Red Magic Jar or 200 exp Point Bag
	Enemy Habitat	Plains and Caves of Eastern Hyrule Maze Island
Combat Data	Hide	•Must use Fire, Spell, or Thunder
Defensive Stats Offensive Stats Attack Level Hits to Kill Life Level Contact Container Damage Projectile Container Damage 1 12 1 1.5 3 2 8 2 1.25 2.25 3 6 3 1.125 1.75 4 4 4 1 1.5 5 3 5 .75 1.25 6 2 6 .625 1 7 2 7 .5 .875 8 1 8 .375 .75

A Link to the Past

The Tektites in A Link to the Past are similar to that of the Tektites in The Legend of Zelda. They come in both blue and red variations, although in A Link to the Past, the red variation is much faster and harder to defeat. They are found in the upper mountain region.

Link's Awakening

Tektites are common in the Tal Tal Mountain Range and northern Koholint Island. Their appearance in this game looks generally square compared to other versions of Tektites. When they are on the ground, they will usually remain still for a few seconds before jumping again. While they are not moving, Link can either shoot them with an arrow from a distance, or quickly walk up and slice at them with the Sword. Water Tektites also appear often in water areas, such as Catfish's Maw.

Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, Tektites come in red and blue variations.

Red Tektites

		Red Tektite Lock on to it as it jumps with (Z) Targeting!

The red variation is found on Death Mountain. Their only attack is to jump at Link. To defeat them, Link can use the Megaton Hammer to make a shockwave and flip them over, and the Hookshot or Longshot have the ability to stun them. This makes it easier for Link to attack with the Sword.

Blue Tektites

		Blue Tektite It's hard to beat on the water. Lure it onto the land!

The Blue Tektites can be found at Lake Hylia, Zora's River, and in the Water Temple. Unlike the red variety, they can float on water. Though they are the same speed, the blue variation is also more durable than the red. Otherwise, they are identical in behavior to the Red Tektites.

Majora's Mask

		Don't you know about the Blue Tektite? Use Z Targeting to follow it as it bounces!

Blue Tektites are found in the Great Bay region, and like the blue Tektites in Ocarina of Time, they can also float on water. They can also be found in the Snowhead region where they can pop up from underneath the ground or are concealed in snow boulders.

Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages

In the Oracle series, Tektites come in orange and blue variations. Blue Tektites are just like their counterparts, the Orange Tektites. The only different is Blue Tektites have better defense. To defeat these enemies, evade their jump and allow them to land and then run up for a quick strike. It is sometimes hard to land in both strikes without another Tektite hitting Link, as they tend to be in groups of both blue and orange Tektites.

Four Swords

Tektites in Four Swords look much different than in prior installments. They have pointed gray bodies, with a red horn on top. They stop at nothing to try and harm the four Links on Death Mountain.

Four Swords Adventures

Tektites can be found on Death Mountain, in The Desert of Doubt, and in the Realm of the Heavens. They come in red and blue variations. The blue ones are more powerful and move quicker than the red ones. Both red and blue Tektites can be defeated with a few sword slashes.

The Minish Cap

Like in previous games, Tektites jump around randomly and their only attack is simply jumping into Link. Use the Boomerang to stun them or simply try to strike them with Link's Sword. Tektites come in three variations in this game: red, blue and gold. Red Tektites move around slowly and weaker. Blue Tektites move much faster and require more strikes to defeat. Red and Blue Tektites appear in Mt. Crenel.

The third variety, the Golden Tektite, is much stronger, much quicker, and jumps higher than other Tektites. It can only be found by fusing Kinstones. Link is rewarded with 100 Rupees after defeating the golden Tektite.

Twilight Princess

Tektites appear in Twilight Princess in much the same way they do in Ocarina of Time. The red Tektites inhabit mountain passes while the Blue Tektites are found in water locations. Both the red and the blue variation of Tektites are found in the Cave of Ordeals. Tektites have the ability to knock Link off his horse.

Phantom Hourglass

Tektites again appear in both red and blue variations. Tektites are found in the volcano at the middle of the Isle of Ember and Doylan's Pyramid. The red variation is faster and more powerful than the blue type.

Spirit Tracks

In Spirit Tracks, Tektites are much larger and are found when Link travels through the tunnels that connect the various locations. They climb on the ceiling and walls of the caves and attempt to drop on the Spirit Train. To defeat them, Link must fire the Cannon attached to the Spirit Train at the Tektite. The third Rocktite Link encounters summons Tektites. It is hinted that Tektites become Rocktites by Zelda.^{[citation needed]}

A Link Between Worlds

Tektites appear in A Link Between Worlds, and are found on Death Mountain as well as the Eastern Palace Grounds. They retain many of the similar characteristics from previous installments, including featuring red and blue varieties, having the ability to jump over Link, etc.

Non-Canon Appearances

Battle Quest

		Tektites are equipped with gyrosensors to prevent them from getting dizzy. Don't even bother attacking their hard outer shells--try to slice through gaps or shoot straight for the eye. Oh dear... that sounded a little harsh, didn't it?

Tektites have a much different appearance in Battle Quest. They still have the characteristic four legs, one eye, and habit of jumping, but the method to defeat these enemies more closely resembles that of Sentrobes. Swordsmen must use precision sword strikes to slash through the small openings in their armored shells. Archers can simply strike the eye with one normal shot to defeat one. Like other enemies in Battle Quest, a charged shot with the Hero's Bow can pierce through several Tektites if they are lined up behind each other.

Red Tektites appear in the Extra stages. They do not have gaps in their shell.

Gallery

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  Blue Tektite artwork from Million Publications The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide

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  Red Tektite artwork from Million Publications The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide

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  Blue Tektite sprite from The Legend of Zelda

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  Red Tektite sprite from The Legend of Zelda

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  Artwork from Futabasha The Adventure of Link Strategy Guide

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  Sprite from The Adventure of Link

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  Blue Tektite sprite from A Link to the Past

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  Red Tektite sprite from A Link to the Past

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  Red Tektite sprite from A Link to the Past

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  Sprite from Link's Awakening

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  Water Tektite sprite from Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages

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  Blue Tektite artwork from Ocarina of Time

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  Red Tektite artwork from Ocarina of Time

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  Red Tektite model from Ocarina of Time

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  Blue Tektite model from Majora's Mask

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  Blue Tektite sprite from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages

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  Orange Tektite sprite from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages

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  Sprite from Four Swords Adventures

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  Red and Blue Tektite sprites from The Minish Cap

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  Red Tektite model from Twilight Princess

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  Blue Tektite model from Phantom Hourglass

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  Red Tektite model from Phantom Hourglass

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  Tektites in Battle Quest

References

1. ↑ ^{1.1 1.2 1.3} "Tektite
   These spidery things jump about all over the place." — The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet, pg. 29
2. ↑ "Red [Tektites] move about a lot and blue ones move only a little." — The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet, pg. 29
3. ↑ "Tektites have little fighting power." — The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet, pg. 29