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Shops,(LA | OoT | MM | OoA | TWW | TMC | TP | PH | ST | SS | ALBW | BotW) are a recurring variety of location in The Legend of Zelda series.

Features and overview[]

Shops appear in every main The Legend of Zelda game except for The Adventure of Link, Four Swords and Four Swords Adventures. They sell a large variety of items or equipment that Link can purchase, often in exchange for Rupees (although there are some notable exceptions). There are many different types of shop, and the goods that they sell tend to differ depending on these types. This idea was only ever used again in Twilight Princess, in which Link is able to steal from Trill's Shop.

As in A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time included multiple shops that each sold different items. One new addition was the Happy Mask Shop, which functioned very differently from shops seen previously in the series. Rather than buying the masks upfront, Link had to borrow them and then sell them himself, before paying the price of the mask back to the shop's owner, the Happy Mask Salesman. Doing this would allow Link to borrow the mask again for free whenever he wished.

The shop system seen in Majora's Mask was very similar to the one seen in Ocarina of Time, with a couple of new additions. The first of these was the Curiosity Shop, which sold stolen goods. Here, Link could purchase items that were stolen from other people, such as the Big Bomb Bag, which was stolen from the Old Lady from Bomb Shop by Sakon. He could also purchase his own items here if they were stolen by the Takkuri. The second new addition was the Milk Bar, which only sold Milk and Chateau Romani. However, in order to enter, Link must have obtained Romani's Mask, which is used as proof of membership.

Types of Shop[]

Most of the shops in The Legend of Zelda series fall under one of the following varieties.

General Shop[]

General shops are the most common variety of shop in The Legend of Zelda series, appearing since the very first game. They sell common items at relatively low prices, such as Arrows, Hearts and Slingshot Pellets. They appear quite frequently, and more than one can often be found in each game. They sometimes sell different items depending on the stage of the game that Link can first visit them. For example, in Ocarina of Time the Kokiri Shop sells Deku Shields whereas the Bazaar sells Hylian Shields, due to its later appearance in the game.

Bomb Shop[]

Main article: Bomb Shop

First appearing in A Link to the Past, bomb shops, as the name suggests, specialize in Bombs and their different variations, often selling bunches of them in different quantities. They are often located in highly populated areas such as Kakariko Village, Hyrule Castle Town and Windfall Island, and usually, only one can be found in each game.

Potion Shop[]

Main article: Potion Shop

Making their debut in The Legend of Zelda, Potion Shops are shops that specialize in potions, or in some cases, other items that can be carried in Bottles, such as Fairies. One notable, recurring Potion Shop is the Witch's Hut, run by Syrup, which first appeared in A Link to the Past and has made its most recent appearance in The Minish Cap.

Merchant[]

Not to be confused with the specific Merchants from the first game, merchants are people who specialize in selling only one type of item, or one group of items. Examples include Crazy Tracy from Link's Awakening, who only sells Secret Medicine, the Carpet Merchant from Ocarina of Time, who only sells Bombchus, and the Moonlight Merchant from Skyward Sword, who only sells Treasure. They are uncommon in comparison to most other forms of shop, and are often found in hard-to-reach locations, or require certain criteria to be met in order for Link to be able to buy from them.

Trading Post[]

Trading Posts are shops that use a bartering system rather than simply selling goods, and first appeared in Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages. They are perhaps the least common recurring variety of shop in the series. Examples include the Tokay Traders and Subrosia Market appearing in Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages respectively, which require Link to trade Mystical Seeds for items. The Trading Post in Spirit Tracks is another example of this type of shop, where Link has to exchange Treasure rather than Rupees in order to obtain Train Parts. Despite its name, the Trading Post in Majora's Mask does not fall under this category.

The Legend of Zelda[]

Merchants reside in hidden Shops across the Overworld in The Legend of Zelda. The items available for purchase differ between each Merchant, as well as the items' prices.

A Link to the Past[]

A Link to the Past Manual Description
A Link to the Past logo
Shop
In this store in the southeast of Hyrule you will find the Red Potion of Life, Hearts and Bombs for sale. When you have some spare Rupees to spend, you should drop into the shop and take a look. Rumor has it there is a similar shop in the Dark World.
List of Shops in A Link to the Past
Shop Owner Wares
Bomb Shop Bombs
Dark World Shield Shop Dark World Shopkeeper Shields
Magic Shop Witch's Assistant Potions

There is also the Street Merchant, a streetside vendor who sells a variety of items. Link can sell Golden Bees to him for 100 Rupees each.

Link's Awakening[]

List of Shops in Link's Awakening
Shop Owner Wares
Town Tool Shop Town Tool Shopkeeper Various

Ocarina of Time[]

Majora's Mask[]

Oracle of Seasons[]

Oracle of Ages[]

The Wind Waker[]

The Minish Cap[]

Twilight Princess[]

Phantom Hourglass[]


Spirit Tracks[]

Skyward Sword[]

A Link Between Worlds[]



Tri Force Heroes[]



Breath of the Wild[]



Shops can be found in every major settlement, Each shop sells goods based of the geography and the race of the merchant selling, like Zora selling fish, and Gorons selling ore and Fire resistant equipment.

Tears of the Kingdom[]



Shops return in Tears of the Kingdom, having the same role as in Breath of the Wild.

Crossover appearances[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[]

The Shop allows gold to be exchanged for Trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]

Several Shops are featured in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The primary Shop sells all nature of goods from Snacks to Support Items, Mii Headgear, Mii Outfits, Primary Spirits, Support Spirits, Fighter Spirits, and Music.

The Legend of Zelda Wares
Item Type Cost
"Calamity Ganon Battle - Second Form" Music G 300
Groose Primary Spirit G 1000
"Hyrule Castle (Outside)" Music G 300
"Hyrule Main Theme" Music G 300
Link Cap Mii Headgear G 450
Link Outfit Mii Outfit G 650
Phantom Primary Spirit G 1000
Ravio Support Spirit G 1000
"Saria's Song / Middle Boss Battle" Music G 300
Skull Kid's Hat Mii Headgear G 450
Skull Kid's Outfit Mii Outfit G 650
Toon Link Fighter Spirit G 300
Yiga Clan Mask Mii Headgear G 900
Yiga Clan Outfit Mii Outfit G 1200

Anna's Emporium[]

Anna's Emporium is a shop operated by Anna. Anna's Emporium sells Spirits, Snacks, and Skill Spheres in exchange for Spirit Points and can be accessed from the Shopping section of the Collection sub-menu in the Spirits menu. The Spirits in Anna's Emporium are more likely to have equipment.[1]

The Legend of Zelda Wares
Item Type Description Cost
Din Support Spirit You can expect a lot from this spirit.
It can help tame the environment.
SP 1000

Beedle's Tent[]

Main article: Beedle's Tent

Beedle's Tent is a shop operated by Beedle. Beedle's Tent sells Spirits, Snacks, and Skill Spheres in exchange for Spirit Points and can be accessed from the Shopping section of the Collection sub-menu in the Spirits menu. The Spirits in Beedle's Tent are more likely to be living creatures.[1]

Funky Kong's Shack[]

Funky Kong's Shack is a shop operated by Funky Kong. Funky Kong's Shack sells Spirits, Snacks, and Skill Spheres in exchange for Spirit Points and can be accessed from the Shopping section of the Collection sub-menu in the Spirits menu. Spirits found in Funky Kong's Shack are more likely to be means of transport or transport-related.[2]

The Legend of Zelda Wares
Item Type Description Cost
King of Red Lions Primary Spirit A solid spirit for sure!
This one's a red-hot primary.
SP 1000

Sheldon's Place[]

Sheldon's Place is a shop operated by Sheldon. Sheldon's Place sells Spirits, Snacks, and Skill Spheres in exchange for Spirit Points and can be accessed from the Shopping section of the Collection sub-menu in the Spirits menu. The Spirits found in Sheldon's Place are more likely to be related to weapons.[1]

Timmy and Tommy's[]

Timmy and Tommy's is a shop operated by Timmy & Tommy. Timmy and Tommy's sells Spirits, Snacks, and Skill Spheres in exchange for Spirit Points and can be accessed from the Shopping section of the Collection sub-menu in the Spirits menu. Timmy and Tommy's stocks Spirits that are more likely to be related to items.[2]

The Legend of Zelda Wares
Item Type Description Cost
Cucco Support Spirit That spirit is nicely priced.
Movement is key, ya know!
SP 500
Majora's Mask Support Spirit That spirit is first class.
It'll make you a better fighter!
SP 4000

Cadence of Hyrule[]

Item Price
CoH Bombchu Sprite
Bombchu (5)
CoH Rupee Shop Sprite 60 Rupees
CoH Piece of Heart Sprite
Piece of Heart
CoH Rupee Shop Sprite 75 Rupees
CoH Shovel Sprite
Shovel
CoH Rupee Shop Sprite 75 Rupees

Nomenclature[]

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in other regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
LanguageNameMeaning
JapanJapanese雑貨屋 (Zakkaya)[3]General Shop
This table was generated using translation pages.
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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Adventure: Store Inventory (Pt. 1)
    In Sheldon's store, it's easier to find spirits related to weapons. In Anna's store, you'll find more spirits with equipment, and in Beedle's store, you'll find more living creatures.
    " — Tips (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Adventure: Store Inventory (Pt. 2)
    In Funky Kong's store, it's easier to find spirits related to transportation-related spirits. It's easier to find spirits related to items at Timmy and Tommy's.
    " — Tips (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
  3. A Link to the Past manual, pg. 2, 3
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