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| game     = ''[[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: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''

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'''Gossip Stones''' are a recurring object in ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda series]]''.

==Appearances==

===Ocarina of Time===

Gossip Stones in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' will either tell [[Link]] the current time when struck, or when the [[Mask of Truth]] is worn, tell him gossip. Gossip Stones also encompass [[Fairy|Fairies]], which can be released by playing [[Zelda's Lullaby]] in front of it. Without the mask, Link will only be able to know the current time when struck. Also, when Link selects the stone, he will be told that the stone's stare is piercing into him.  With the mask on, Link will be able to listen to the stone's gossips. There is a total of 32 gossips in the game. The gossips are usually a helpful hint.

| In front of Temple of Time (Right most) || "They say that Gerudos sometimes come to Hyrule Castle Town to look for boyfriends."

| In front of Temple of Time (second right) || "They say that it is against the rules to use glasses at the Treasure Chest Shop in Hyrule Castle Town Market."

| Near the vines at Hyrule Castle ||  "They say that if you get close to a butterfly while holding a Deku Stick in your hands, something good will happen."

| Kokiri Forest, in front of the Lost Woods || "They say that the small holes in the ground that you can find all over Hyrule make perfect breeding ground for bugs." 

| In the Lost Woods, near the bridge || "They say that when non-fairy folk enter the Lost Woods, they become monsters!"

| Sacred Forest Meadow (Front) ||  "They say that the owl named Kaepora Gaebora is the reincarnation of an ancient Sage."

| Zora's Fountain, close to the Zora's Domain entrance ||  "They say that there is a secret near the lone tree which is not far from the river in the northwest part of Hyrule Field."

| Zora's Fountain, in front of the Great Fairy's Fountain || "They say that you can swim faster by continuously pressing B."

| Zora's Domain, in front of King Zora || "They say that players who select the 'HOLD' option for 'Z TARGETING' are the real ''Zelda players!"

| Zora's River, near the entrance to the Zora's Domain ||  "They say that Princess Zelda's nanny is actually one of the Sheikah, who many thought had died out."

| In various Hidden Holes throughout Hyrule || "They say that the horse Ganondorf rides is a solid black Gerudo stallion."

| Zora's River on the highest point ||  "They say that there is a man who can always be found running around Hyrule Field."

| Hyrule Field near Gerudo Valley in a Hidden Hole ||  "They say that there is a switch that you can activate only by using the Spin Attack."

| Gerudo Valley lower Waterfall || "They say that the thief named Nabooru, who haunts this area, is a Gerudo."

| Close to Hyrule Castle ||  "They say that, contrary to her elegant image, Princess Zelda of Hyrule Castle is, in fact, a tomboy!"

| Near the Spirit Temple on the South side ||  "They say that the treasure you can earn in the Gerudo's Training Ground is not as great as you would expect, given its difficulty."

| Inside Goron City in the Boulder Room ||  "They say that there is a secret around the entrance to Gerudo Valley."

| On the Northwest side of the Great Deku Tree || "They say that the Kokiri are always followed by small fairies."

===Majora's Mask===

When a Gossip Stone is struck, it will provide [[Link]] with the remaining time until the [[Moon]] crashes into [[Clock Town]]. There are also several Gossip Stones located in holes throughout [[Termina]], which Link can play music to in order to get [[Piece of Heart|Heart Pieces]]. Link can get a total of 4 Heart Pieces by doing this. Link must either play the [[Sonata of Awakening]], [[Goron Lullaby]] or [[New Wave Bossa Nova]] to acquire these Heart Pieces. If Link is wearing the mask of truth The gossip stone will give you hints. there are a total of 50 gossips stones.

| Great Bay, by the entrance to the Pirate's Fortress || "The reward for Romani's nighttime assistant seems to be something that holds milk..."  

===The Wind Waker===

===Phantom Hourglass===

Gossip Stones in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' have a different function than those in previous installments. They can only be communicated with a simple sword slash. They usually appear in dungeons, typically one per floor. They will give Link the location of treasure chests for a small fee of 20 [[Rupee]]s. Link can then copy down their locations onto his [[Dungeon Map]]. Thus, they replace the [[Compass]] from other games. They are also found on [[Maze Island]], and in various other places in the overworld giving Link helpful hints.

===Spirit Tracks===

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', Gossip Stones act very similarly to those in ''Phantom Hourglass'', but have a slightly altered appearance. To communicate with them, Link must play the [[Song of Awakening]]. Only then will they give Link the locations of various treasure chests for a fee of 20 rupees.  

===Skyward Sword===

Gossip Stones in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' can be found by looking for any area where [[Link]] can see [[Blessed Butterfly|butterflies]] flying around a particular area. If Link plays his [[Goddess's Harp|harp]], a Gossip Stone will rise from the ground, and as they come up a [[Treasure]] will also pop out (i.e. Monster Claw). If Link talks to them they will give him tips like in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', but in this game Link does not have to wear the [[Mask of Truth]]. Using different items will cause them to spin, shrink, and even fly into the sky like a rocket and explode. Don't worry, another one takes its place instantly.

*In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'',''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' and "[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', if [[Link]] places a [[Bomb]] in front of a [[Gossip Stone]], the Gossip Stone will fire up into the sky like a rocket once the bomb explodes.

File:PHGossipStone.png|Gossip Stone model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''