Compass

The Compass is a recurring item in the Legend of Zelda series. There is one to be found in each dungeon. This device allows Link to see the locations of Treasure Chests, dungeon boss rooms, and his current location on the Dungeon Map. The Compass is usually shown in the map subscreen.

Compasses that appear in Link's Awakening, Oracle of Ages, and Oracle of Seasons make a chime noise upon the entering of a room that contains a Small Key, even if the key is hidden or won't appear until all enemies in the room are defeated.

The Legend of Zelda
The Compass makes its first appearance in the original game. It shows Link where the piece of the Triforce of Wisdom is located in the dungeon.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Compass indicates the location of the boss in the current dungeon and what floor it is on.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
The Compass allows Link to find treasure chests and see where the Nightmare's lair is. While the original version of Link's Awakening game displayed the compass with no color, the DX version added color. This game also introduces the chime the compass makes when Link enters a room containing a key.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask
The Compass is shown for the first time in 3D in Ocarina of Time. The Compass retains all previous functions except the chime from Link's Awakening. In Majora's Mask, the compass is graphically and functionally identical.

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons
The Compass is graphically and functionally identical to that of Link's Awakening.

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
The Compass takes on a more animated design due to the art style of the game. In the Earth Temple and the Wind Temple, the compass can also determine the location of Medli and Makar in their respective dungeons. It also indicates where the statues Link can control with the "Command Melody" can be found.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The Compass retains all functions with the addition of the ability to locate Pieces of Heart within Treasure Chests found in dungeons. The compass also can show the locations of objects key to clearing the dungeon, such as monkeys or cannonballs.