Guardian Acorns are items in Link's Awakening.[1][note 1]
Location and Uses[]
Link obtaining a Guardian Acorn in Link's Awakening DX
Guardian Acorns are magical acorns that appear after defeating 12 consecutive enemies without getting hit.[3] When obtained, the music changes while halving all damage Link receives for three hits.[4] It also wears off if the hero moves into different areas of the overworld.
The Piece of Power is its offensive counterpart, as it doubles Link's attack power, instead.
In Link's Awakening DX, when the Blue Clothes are worn, obtaining a Guardian Acorn reduces the original damage taken down to a quarter, resulting in Link becoming rather durable.
Trivia[]
- This item remains the only case in The Legend of Zelda series where Link gains increased defense without changing the color of his tunic.
Nomenclature[]
 Names in other regions  | |||
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 | German | Götterahorn (LA)[5] Schutzeichel (LANS) | Protection Acorn |
 | Italian | Ghianda protettrice (LANS) | Acorn protector |
 | SpanishLA | Bellota protectora (LANS) | Protective acorn |
| This table was generated using translation pages. | |||
Gallery[]
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Artwork of a Guardian Acorn from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening — Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America
See Also[]
Notes
- ↑ This item is also referred to as Acorns of Defense on Zelda.com and in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening — Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America.[2][3] However, because Encyclopedia takes precedence, this term is not considered Canon.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "You've got a Guardian Acorn! It will reduce the damage you take by half!" — N/A (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
- ↑ "Acorn of Defense
Found scattered throughout Koholint Island, Acorns of Defense are magical seeds which can increase the defensive power of anyone lucky enough to find them." — Zelda Universe, Zelda.com (Archive), published n.d., retrieved July 6, 2016. - ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening — Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 89
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 126 (LA)
- ↑ "Ein Götterahorn! Er reduziert die Verletzungen durch die Gegner um die Hälfte." — N/A (Link's Awakening, German version)
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