Pot

Pots, also called Jars, are recurring items in the Legend of Zelda series. Scattered throughout dungeons and in houses, among other places, Pots can be broken to reveal items, usually Hearts, Rupees, Bombs, or Arrows. In most games they are used much the same way, with Link breaking them by throwing them or by slashing them with his sword. Pots are often found in boss chambers, usually containing Hearts and ammunition for certain items, typically those effective against the boss.

Pots can be thrown at enemies as well; in The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, throwing a pot at an enemy deals more damage than the Smith's Sword. Pots can not be broken with the sword in this game until Link learns the Rock Breaker skill from Swiftblade. Upside-down pots are one of the types of Minish Portals found in the game. In The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Ooccoo and Ooccoo Jr. can be found in pots in all of the dungeons up to the Temple of Time. In The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker up until a certain point in the game, smashing pots in the Auction House causes Mila's Father to charge Link ten rupees per jar he brakes.

The use of pots as a gameplay mechanic for restoration is satirized by Hena's dialogue in Twilight Princess, where she mentions how strange it is that some people break pots compulsively.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Pots first appear in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Pots appear inside of buildings, such as houses and dungeons. Link can not break these pots with his sword, unless it has been upgraded to a Golden Sword.