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Bomb Island

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker guide · Notable island

Bomb Island is a volcanic island in sector F5 featuring a rock formation shaped like a bomb and a cavern beneath a heavy boulder. Link explores this island to trade with the Traveling Merchant and enter a subterranean cave guarded by Magtails. Inside the cave, Link must navigate lava and solve puzzles with Magtails to claim a Piece of Heart.

Items

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Piece of Heart: Inside the underground cavern after dropping Magtails onto floor switches to open the chest

Secrets

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Lift the heavy black boulder on top of the island using the Power Bracelets to reveal a hole leading to a lava-filled cave.Salvage the sea floor directly southwest of the island using Triforce Chart 2 to find Triforce Shard 2.

Enemies

Magtail

Weak to Water or sword strikes

Curls into a ball when struck, allowing Link to pick it up and place it on switches.

Fire Keese

Weak to Sword or Bow

Flaming bats that set Link on fire upon contact.

Shops and people

Traveling Merchant: Offers the Bronze Feather in exchange for a Sea Companion's Crest as part of the trading sidequest

Tips

Hit Magtails with the Skull Hammer or sword to safely curl them into balls before picking them up to place on pressure switches.

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