Mercay Island is a recurring location in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2]
Features and Overview[]
Phantom Hourglass[]
In Phantom Hourglass, many earthquakes occur on Mercay Island.[3][4] These earthquakes often cause the bridge connecting the western part to the eastern part of the Island to collapse.[5] This forces the islanders to get from one side of the Island to the other by going through an alternative path that leads to a dark cave filled with monsters.[6][7] This happens to Link early in the game, forcing him to take a route though dangerous caves.
Link can find Oshus's Sword in the latter's storehouse,[8] a cave next to Oshus' house. The Sword is kept behind a locked door to prevent people from touching his belongings.[9] In order to open the door, Link must write a certain number on a sign, this number corresponds to the number of Palm Trees on the Island's beach: seven.[10]
In the main port village[11] on Mercay there is a shop selling Treasure, Potions, Power Gems and a Wooden Shield. There is a Tavern as well where Link must ask about Linebeck's whereabouts; he later meets Linebeck in the Temple of the Ocean King. Additionally there is a Shipyard where Link can get the Salvage Arm repaired and change Ship Parts, giving the Ship more stamina and a different look.
Mercay Island has a smaller island off its north-eastern coast, on which Link meets Freedle and gains a Wisdom Gem as well as a Treasure Map.
Breath of the Wild[]
Mercay Island is located in the Lanayru Wetlands in Breath of the Wild.
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Nomenclature[]
Mercay Island is named after Mercator projection, a technique for displaying maps.[12]
 Names in other regions  | |||
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 | Japanese | メルカ島 (Meruka Shima) (PH)[13] メルカ島 (Meruka Tō) (BotW) | Meruka Island |
 | FrenchCA | Ile Mercay (PH)[14] | |
 | FrenchEU | Ile Melka (PH)[15] | |
 | German | Insel Melka (PH)[16] | |
 | Italian | Isola Melka (PH)[17] | |
 | SpanishEU | Isla Mercay (PH)[18] | |
 | SpanishLA | Isla Mercay (PH | BotW)[19][20] | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. | |||
Gallery[]
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Mercay Island from Phantom Hourglass -
Mercay Island as seen from the Sea from Phantom Hourglass
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A map of Mercay Island from Phantom Hourglass
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A map of Mercay Island from Phantom Hourglass
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A house in Mercay Island from Phantom Hourglass
See Also[]
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 113 (PH)
- ↑ "Mercay Island" — Map (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "So many quakes lately." — Ciela (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "We've seen so many quakes rattle the island lately, Link" — Oshus (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Oh, heavens! That quake just broke the bridge again! So many quakes lately, and the bridge breaks every time there's a big one!" — Saya (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "There's a second way to get to town, fortunately. Unfortunately, it leads through a frightening cave full of monsters." — Saya (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Be cautious, young ones. That cave up north leads to the port, it's true. But that path will be crawling with monsters." — Oshus (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Grandpa uses this cave as his storehouse." — Ciela (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Keep your hands off my things. Please ask first." — Oshus (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "I remember he cracks open the door by writing a number on that sign. I think he says it's the number of palm trees on the beach" — Ciela (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Welcome to Mercay Island's port! You'd normally see sailors coming and going...." — Fuchiko (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 285
- ↑ "メルカ島" — Sea Chart (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Ile Mercay" — Sea Chart (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Ile Melka" — Sea Chart (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Insel Melka" — Sea Chart (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Isola Melka" — Sea Chart (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Isla Mercay" — Sea Chart (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Isla Mercay" — Sea Chart (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Isla Mercay" — Map (Breath of the Wild)