Grappling Hook

The Grappling Hook is a recurring item in the Legend of Zelda series. Despite its similarity in name to the Hookshot, the two items function rather differently, perhaps more so in the Grappling Hook's first appearance than the second. This has been known to cause confusion in players.

The Grappling Hook has different areas of use in the games it appears in; however, it usually allows Link to either hook himself onto small outcroppings in walls to transport himself over deep holes or to pull items towards him.

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Making its first appearance in The Wind Waker, the Grappling Hook is the treasure of the first main dungeon, Dragon Roost Cavern. To obtain the item, Link must first defeat the pair of Moblins who serve as the dungeon's mini-boss. Unlike most items found in dungeons, the Grappling Hook is not found in a Treasure Chest, but is given to Link by Medli after she is freed from the Moblins. She tells Link that Grappling Hooks were used by the Rito tribe before they evolved wings.

The Grappling Hook can be used in a multitude of ways; it can be used while L-targeting to latch onto certain poles, which are made easier to spot by the fact that Link looks at them when they are nearby. Additionally, when L-targeting, Link can throw the Grappling Hook at enemies to steal items like Joy Pendants, Chu Jelly and Golden Feathers as well as regular items like Rupees and Hearts. This is a useful skill to know when attempting to travel through the Savage Labyrinth. Another use the versatile Grappling Hook has is that it can be used in conjunction with the King of Red Lions. When Link is out at sea, he can use the Grappling Hook to raise sunken treasure from the ocean floor. These treasures can be found where rings of light appear at night or with the help of Treasure Charts.

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
The Grappling Hook makes a return in Phantom Hourglass, but its use is very different from the one in The Wind Waker, while retaining its original design. It can be used much like the Hookshot to send Link flying to some distant object or to pull an object to Link, including Cuccos, but it can also be used to tie a rope between two objects, allowing Link to walk across, for example. Attaching the rope between two objects can also be used to slingshot Link across a room or to reflect arrows off of. It can only grapple onto objects of the same altitude as Link. It can also be used to steal objects from enemies like the grappling hook in The Wind Waker.