Bomb Barrel

Bomb Barrels are an item from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. They are a type of explosive Barrel which explode when hit, thrown, or exposed to fire. They are generally found in the environment usually in and around enemy camps.

Overview
Bomb Barrels are red barrels featuring a skull and crossbones on them. They can be picked up and thrown like other barrels, though they explode when they hit the ground. However they will not explode if they hit deep water. Link must be careful as they will explode if hit by an attack, explosion from a Remote Bomb, Bomb Arrow, or other Bomb Barrels, or a large object such as a Boulder, Metal Crate, or Metal Box. Bomb Barrels can also be ignited with a burning Arrow, Fire Arrow, or fireball from a Fire Rod or Meteor Rod causing them to explode.

Unarmed Bokoblins, Moblins, and Lizalfos may pick up Bomb Barrels and throw them at Link, though if he is quick and accurate enough Link can fire a fire arrow at them causing them to explode in the enemy's handed. Link can sometimes use them to set up traps or take out large numbers of enemies. Link can sometimes drop hanging lanterns hanging from the eyes of skull shaped enemy bases, which can ignite nearby Bomb Barrels causing explosions that can kill or damage enemies inside these camps.