Barrel

Barrels are recurring objects in the Legend of Zelda series. These wooden barrels have various purposes depending on the games in which they appear.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Barrels are found inside the Pirates' Fortress and the Great Bay Temple. They can be broken with Bombs or by rolling into them, and typically contain items such as arrows or Rupees. One barrel in the Great Bay Temple hides a Stray Fairy.

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Barrels are found in various locations, such as dungeons, the pirates' reefs and Submarines. When broken, they reveal various items. During his first trip to the Forsaken Fortress, Link can use barrels as a way to disguise himself from Moblin guards. While disguised as a barrel, moving slowly and maintaining a distance between Link and the enemy is vital in order to sneak successfully. The door to a cell in the Forsaken Fortress can be opened by putting a barrel on top of a pressure switch, allowing Link to obtain the Piece of Heart within.

In addition to this, when Link is out at sea, barrels with flags occasionally appear, activating a mini-game if Link passes between them. Using the Jump function of the King of Red Lions, Link can obtain different Rupees by jumping barrels. This mini-game ends when Link misses a barrel.

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
In the central hub of the Deepwood Shrine is a barrel, that due to Link being Minish-sized, appears to be oversized. Link can spin the barrel by walking in a set direction, allowing him to choose different exits. Before using it to its full extent, however, Link must burn the vines in which the barrel is entangled, and use the Gust Jar to remove some cobwebs blocking exits. Additionally, the house in Minish Village that contains the Jabber Nut and Pico Blooms is a barrel.

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Floating barrels are found in the waters of the Ocean Realm. They typically yield hearts and Rupees when destroyed. Ocean Rabbits can also be found atop barrels; destroying barrels on which an Ocean Rabbit sits prompts a Rabbit Catching mini-game.