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|pronunciation= {{IPA|ˈtɛk.taɪt}} {{Respell|TEK|tyt}} <ref>{{Cite web|quote=Octoroks, Tektites / Leevers too |retrieved=October 24, 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCqX4AEInUs&t=15s |title=''The Legend of Zelda'' US rap commercial |site=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|quote=Tektites! |retrieved=October 24, 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP3SwWldcHs&t=11s |title=''The Legend of Zelda'' US commercial |site=YouTube}}</ref>
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|game= {{TLoZ}}<br>{{TAoL}}<br>{{ALttP}}<br>{{LA}}<br>{{OoT}}<br>{{MM}}<br>{{OoS}}<br>{{OoA}}<br>{{FS}}<br>{{FSA}}<br>{{TMC}}<br>{{TP}}<br>{{PH}}<br>{{ST}}<br>{{ALBW}}<br>{{TFH}}
  
|game= {{TLoZ}}<br>{{TAoL}}<br>{{ALttP}}<br>{{LA}}<br>{{OoT}}<br>{{MM}}<br>{{OoS}}<br>{{OoA}}<br>{{FS}}<br>{{FSA}}<br>{{TMC}}<br>{{TP}}<br>{{PH}}<br>{{ST}}<br>{{ALBW}}<br>{{TFH}}
 
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|habitat= [[Hyrule Field]]<br>[[Lake Hylia]]<br>[[Death Mountain]]<br>[[Zora's River]]<br>[[Water Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Water Temple]]<br>[[Mount Crenel]]<br>[[Goron Mines]]<br>[[Lakebed Temple]]<br>[[Isle of Ember]]<br>[[Secret Fortress]]<br>[[Cove of Transition]]<br>[[Water Temple (Tri Force Heroes)]]
  
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|member= {{Term|Series|Black Tektite|link}}<br>{{Term|Series|Blue Tektite|link}}<br>{{Term|Series|Golden Tektite|link}}<br>{{Term|Series|Red Tektite|link}}<br>{{Term|Series|White Tektite|link}}
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|weapon= [[Sword]]<br>Projectiles<br>[[Hookshot]]
  
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|spoils= [[Heart]] {{Exp Game|TLoZ}}<br>[[Fairy]] {{Exp Game|TLoZ}}<br>One [[Rupee]] {{Exp Game|TLoZ}}<br>Five Rupees {{Exp Game|TLoZ}}<br>[[Clock]] {{Exp Game|TLoZ}}
  
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|spoils= {{Term|Series|Heart|link}} {{Exp Game|Series}}<br>{{Term|Series|Green Rupee|link}} {{Exp Game|Series}}<br>{{Term|Series|Blue Rupee|link}} {{Exp Game|Series}}<br>{{Term|TLoZ|Fairy|link}} {{Exp Game|TLoZ}}<br>{{Term|TLoZ|Clock|link}} {{Exp Game|TLoZ}}
 
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{{Term/Store|Tektite|Tektites|Series, TLoZ, TAoL, ALttP, LA, OoT, MM, OoS, OoA, FS, FSA, TMC, TP, PH, ST, TFH, ALBW|plural}} are recurring {{Plural|Series|Enemy|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 208 & 209 {{Exp Game|TLoZ, TAoL, ALttP, LA, OoT, MM, OoS, OoA, FS, FSA, TMC, TP, PH, ST, TFH, ALBW}}}}</ref>
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{{Term/Store|Tektite|Tektites|Series|plural}} (pronounced {{IPA|ˈtɛk.taɪt}} {{Respell|TEK|tyt}})<ref>{{Cite web|quote=Octoroks, Tektites / Leevers too |retrieved=October 24, 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCqX4AEInUs&t=15s |title=''The Legend of Zelda'' US rap commercial |site=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|quote=Tektites! |retrieved=October 24, 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP3SwWldcHs&t=11s |title=''The Legend of Zelda'' US commercial |site=YouTube}}</ref> are recurring enemies in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Tektite|book=A&A|page=119 {{Exp Game|TLoZ}}, 128 {{Exp Game|TAoL}}, 177 {{Exp Game|OoT3D}} & 290 {{Exp Game|TPHD}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote='''TEKTITE'''|book=A&A|page=390 {{Exp Game|ALttP&FS}}}}</ref> Due to their carapaces and spindly legs, some iterations of Tektites closely resemble the {{Wp|Japanese spider crab}}.
  
   
 
==Characteristics==
  
==Characteristics==
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The Tektite is a jumping, one eyed mite or spider-like creature in all aspects pertaining to appearance and behavior, changing little between games. These foes tend to appear in small to medium groups, and have the tendency to bounce and jump around the landscape as they please. These creatures normally inhabit mountainous areas, dungeons and sometimes lakes, where these regions do little to impede their movement. In {{TLoZ}}, they could jump and scale normally impassable mountain walls.
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{{Plural|Series|Tektite}} are jumping, one-eyed mites or spider-like creatures in all aspects pertaining to appearance and behavior, changing little between games. Due to their carapaces and spindly legs, some iterations of {{Plural|Series|Tektite}} closely resemble the {{Wp|Japanese spider crab}}. These foes tend to appear in small groups, and have the tendency to leap around the landscape. These creatures normally inhabit mountainous areas, {{Plural|Series|Dungeon|link}}, and sometimes lakes. Despite their wide range of mobility and adaptability to various surroundings, they are usually fragile enemies that can be defeated with one or two {{Term|Series|Sword|link}} attacks. Projectile weapons, such as the {{Term|Series|Slingshot|link}}, {{Term|Series|Bow|link}}, or {{Term|Series|Hookshot|link}}, are also useful, especially for defeating {{Plural|Series|Tektite}} that may be out of reach. Some incarnations are able to skim and leap across the surface of water like {{wp|Gerridae|pond skater}}s. {{Plural|Series|Tektite}} typically come in two colored varieties; red or orange {{Plural|Series|Tektite}} and blue {{Plural|Series|Tektite}}. These colors are often used to signify their strengths and behavior.
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Certain incarnations of this enemy, such as the Tektites of {{OoT}} and {{MM}}, can also skim the surface of water, in the same vein as {{wp|Gerridae|pond skater}}s, and could even bounce across it as well.
  
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Tektites typically come in two colored varieties; a red or orange Tektite and a blue tektite. These colors are often used to signify their strengths and behavior. In ''The Legend of Zelda'', the Red Tektites tend to jump a lot, whereas the Blue variety does so very little. When defeated, red Tektites may drop either a [[Heart]], a [[Fairy]] or one [[Rupee]], while blue Tektites may drop either a Heart, one Rupee, five Rupees or a [[Clock]].{{Note|If Link defeats 10 enemies without getting hit or teleporting with the Recorder, then the 10th enemy defeated will drop five Rupees. However, if the 10th enemy is defeated with a Bomb, then it will drop four Bombs. If Link defeats 16 enemies without getting hit or teleporting, then the 16th enemy will drop a Fairy. After the 16th enemy, Link must get hit and reset the counter to zero in order to achieve this effect again. Defeating Armoses, Like Likes, Keeses, or Gels will not be counted.<ref>{{Cite web|quote=|author=n.a.|published=n.d.|retrieved=August 17, 2017|url=http://redcandle.us/The_Legend_of_Zelda#Forced_drops|title=Forced Drops|site=redcandle.us}}</ref>}}
  
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Despite their wide range of mobility and adaptability to various surroundings, they are for the most part fragile enemies that are easily and quickly defeated with the simplest of weapons. The Tektites of {{TAoL}}, however, are more hardy in that they are able to shoot fireballs from their eyes and incorporate a nearly impregnable hide.
  
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The Tektite is considered to be a "normal enemy", as it has little health and can be easily defeated with one or two [[Sword]] swipes. Projectile weapons, such as the [[Slingshot]], [[Bow]], or [[Hookshot]] are also useful, especially for defeating out of reach Tektites such as those that skim on the water. The Tektites of ''Adventure of Link'' are highly armored, and resist nearly all attacks save for the [[Magic of The Adventure of Link#Fire|Fire Spell]]. In the Japanese version however, they are considerably weaker and can be killed with the sword. Opposite to {{TAoL|-}} Tektites, Tektites in {{OoT|-}} are immune to [[Din's Fire]]. The [[Megaton Hammer]] and [[Goron Link]]'s Ground Pound can flip Tektites onto their backs, in {{OoT|-}} and {{MM|-}} respectively.
  
   
 
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{{TLoZManual|Tektite|These spidery things jump about all over the place. Red ones move about a lot and blue ones move only a little. Tektites have little fighting power.}}
  
{{TLoZManual|Tektite|These spidery things jump about all over the place. Red ones move about a lot and blue ones move only a little. Tektites have little fighting power.}}
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{{Plural|TLoZ|Tektite}} in {{TLoZ}} can jump and scale normally impassable mountain walls. They come in a red and a blue variety, with the red variety leaping around more frequently than the blue. When defeated, red {{Plural|TLoZ|Tektite}} may drop either a {{Term|TLoZ|Heart|link}}, a {{Term|TLoZ|Fairy|link}}, or one {{Term|TLoZ|Rupee|link}}, while blue {{Plural|TLoZ|Tektite}} may drop either a {{Term|TLoZ|Heart}}, one {{Term|TLoZ|Rupee}}, five {{Plural|TLoZ|Rupee}}, or a {{Term|TLoZ|Clock|link}}.{{Note|If {{Term|TLoZ|Link|link}} defeats 10 enemies without getting hit or teleporting with the {{Term|TLoZ|Recorder|link}}, then the 10th enemy defeated will drop five {{Plural|TLoZ|Rupee|link}}. However, if the 10th enemy is defeated with a {{Term|TLoZ|Bomb|link}}, then it will drop four {{Plural|TLoZ|Bomb}}. If {{Term|TLoZ|Link}} defeats 16 enemies without getting hit or teleporting, then the 16th enemy will drop a {{Term|TLoZ|Fairy|link}}. After the 16th enemy, {{Term|TLoZ|Link}} must get hit and reset the counter to zero in order to achieve this effect again. Defeating {{Plural|TLoZ|Armos|link}}, {{Plural|TLoZ|Like Like|link}}, {{Plural|TLoZ|Keese|link}}, or {{Plural|TLoZ|Gel|link}} will not be counted.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= |author= n.a. |published= n.d. |retrieved= August 17, 2017 |url= http://redcandle.us/The_Legend_of_Zelda#Forced_drops |title= Forced Drops |site= redcandle.us}}</ref>}}
   
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{{Plural|TAoL|Tektite}} in {{TAoL}} are heavily armored, resisting nearly all attacks save for the {{Term|TAoL|Fire (Magic)|link|display=Fire}} spell. They can shoot fireballs from their eyes.
   
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{{Plural|OoT3D|Tektite}} in {{OoT}} are able to skim the surface of water, and can be found at {{Term|OoT3D|Lake Hylia|link}} and {{Term|OoT3D|Zora's River|link}}, as well as within the {{Term|OoT3D|Water Temple|link}}. They are immune to {{Term|OoT3D|Din's Fire|link}}, though the {{Term|OoT3D|Megaton Hammer|link}} is able to flip them over.
   
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{{Plural|MM3D|Tektite}} in {{MM}} are able to skim the surface of water. They can be flipped over by {{Term|MM3D|Goron Link|link}}'s {{Term|MM3D|Goron Pound|link}}.
   
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{{Figurine|TMC|Tektite}}
  
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{{Plural|TMC|Tektite}} appear in three variants in {{TMC}}, all of which can be found on {{Term|TMC|Mount Crenel|link}}. {{Plural|TMC|Red Tektite|link}} also appear on {{Term|TMC|Mount Crenel's Base|link}}, while the sole {{Term|TMC|Blue Tektite|link}} appears at {{Term|TMC|Mount Crenel}}'s summit. Three {{Plural|TMC|Golden Tektite|link}} appear in the game, all as the result of {{Plural|TMC|Kinstone Fusion|link}} (with {{Term|TMC|Hailey|link}}, a {{Term|TMC|Mountain Minish|link}}, and {{Term|TMC|Tingle|link}}).
   
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{{Plural|TPHD|Tektite}} in {{TP}} can be found in the {{Term|TPHD|Goron Mines|link}} and the {{Term|TPHD|Lakebed Temple|link}}.
   
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{{Plural|PH|Tektite}} in {{PH}} can be found on the {{Term|PH|Isle of Ember|link}}.
   
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{{Plural|TFH|Tektite}} in {{TFH}} can be found in the {{Term|TFH|Secret Fortress|link}}, the {{Term|TFH|Cove of Transition|link}}, and the {{Term|TFH|Water Temple|link}}.
   
 
==Other Appearances==
  
==Other Appearances==
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In {{SSBU}}, {{Term|SSBU|Tektite}} appears as a {{Term|SSBU|Spirit|link}} with the ability, Jump Up, which grants a {{Term|SSBU|Fighter|link}} a higher jump.
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In {{SSBU}}, {{Term|SSBU|Tektite}} appears as a {{Term|SSBU|Spirit|link}} with the ability, Jump Up, which increases the jump height of a {{Term|SSBU|Fighter|link}}.
 
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==Trivia==
  
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*In the entire overworld of {{TMC|-}}, there is only one Blue Tektite.
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*In the entire {{Term|TMC|Overworld|link}} of {{TMC}}, there is only one blue {{Term|TMC|Tektite}}.
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*As both have the same amount of health, the same vulnerabilities, and the same movement patterns including floating on water, Red and Blue Tektites in {{TP}} appear to be a rare case of purely cosmetic variants of an enemy.
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*As both have the same amount of health, the same vulnerabilities, and the same movement patterns including floating on water, red and blue {{Plural|TPHD|Tektite}} in {{TP}} appear to be a rare case of purely cosmetic variants of an enemy.
   
 
==Nomenclature==
  
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|name1= Tektite
  
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|name2= Red Tektite
  
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|name4= Water Tektite
  
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|ja1= {{Romanize|テクタイト|Tekutaito|Tektite|3}}
 
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|ja2= {{Romanize|赤テクタイト|Aka Tekutaito|Red Tektite|3}}
  
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|ja3= {{Romanize|青テクタイト|Ao Tekutaito|Blue Tektite|3}}
 
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|ja4= {{Romanize|ホーバー|Hōbā|Hover|3}}<br>{{Romanize|ホバー|Hobā|Hover|3}} {{Exp Game|OoS|OoA}}
  
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|ja5= {{Romanize|ゴールデンテクタイト|Gōruden Tekutaito|Golden Tektite|3}}
  
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|es5= {{exp|Golden Tektite|Tektite dorado}}
  
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|esS1= Tektite
  
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|esL1= Tektite {{Exp Game|OoT3D|MM3D}}
  
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|esL2= {{exp|Red Tektite|Tektite rojo}} {{Exp Game|OoT3D}}
  
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|esL3= {{exp|Blue Tektite|Tektite azul}} {{Exp Game|OoT3D|MM3D}}
  
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|fr1= Tektite/Araknon
  
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|fr2= {{exp|Red Araknon|Araknon Rouge}}
  
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|fr3= {{exp|Blue Araknon|Araknon Bleu}}
  
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|fr5= {{exp|Golden Araknon|Araknon d'Or}}
  
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|frC1= Araknon {{Exp Game|OoT3D|MM3D}}
  
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|frC2= {{exp|Red Araknon|Araknon rouge}} {{Exp Game|OoT3D}}
  
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|frC3= {{exp|Blue Araknon|Araknon bleu}} {{Exp Game|OoT3D|MM3D}}
  
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|de1= {{De|Arachno}}
  
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|de2= {{exp|Red Arachno|Roter Arachno}}
  
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|de3= {{exp|Blue Arachno|Blauer Arachno}}
  
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|de5= {{Zp|Goldener Arachno}}
  
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|it1= Tektite<br>{{Exp|Small Tooth|Dentino}} {{Exp|In the animated series}}
  
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|it2= {{Exp|Red Tektite|Tektite rosso}}
  
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|it3= {{Exp|Blue Tektite|Tektite blu}}
  
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|it4= Tektite acquatico
  
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|it5= {{Exp|Golden Tektite|Tektite dorato}}
  
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|ko1= {{Romanize|텍타이트|Tektaiteu|Tektite|3}}
  
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|zhS1= {{Romanize|玻石虫|Bōshí Chóng|Tektite|3}}
  
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|zhS2= {{Romanize|红玻石虫|Hóng Bōshí Chóng|Red Tektite|3}}
  
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|zhS3= {{Romanize|蓝玻石虫|Lán Bōshí Chóng|Blue Tektite|3}}
  
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==Gallery==
  
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File:TLoZ Tektite Red Sprite.png|Orange Tektite from {{TLoZ|-}}
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File:TLoZ Red Tektite Sprite.png|A {{Term|TLoZ|Red Tektite}} from {{TLoZ|-}}
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File:TAoL Tektite Artwork.png|Artwork of a Tektite from {{TAoL|-}}
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File:TAoL Tektite Artwork.png|Artwork of a {{Term|TAoL|Tektite}} from {{TAoL|-}}
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File:ALttP Tektite Red Sprite.png|Red Tektite from {{ALttP|-}}
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File:ALttP Red Tektite Sprite.png|A {{Term|ALttP|Red Tektite}} from {{ALttP|-}}
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File:Red Tektite Artwork.png|Artwork of a Red Tektite from {{OoT|-}}
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File:OoT Red Tektite Model.png|A {{Term|OoT|Red Tektite}} from {{OoT|-}}
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File:RedTektite.png|Red Tektite as seen in {{OoT|-}}
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File:TMC Red Tektite Sprite.png|A {{Term|TMC|Red Tektite}} from {{TMC|-}}
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File:RedTektite(TMC).gif|Red Tektite from {{TMC|-}}
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File:PH Red Tektite Model.png|A {{Term|PH|Red Tektite}} from {{PH|-}}
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File:Red Tektite PH.png|A Red Tektite from {{PH|-}}
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File:ALBW Red Tektite Model.png|A {{Term|ALBW|Red Tektite}} from {{ALBW|-}}
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File:Tektites (The White Knight).png|Tektites from the animated series
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File:BSTektite.gif|A {{Term|BSTLoZ|Tektite}} from {{BSTLoZ|-}}
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File:Tektites (The White Knight).png|Tektites as seen in the animated series
  
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File:ZA Tektite.png|A {{Term|ZA|Tektite}} from {{ZA|-}}
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File:ZA Tektite.png|A Tektite from {{ZA|-}}
  
 
File:CoH Tektite Sprite.png|A {{Term|CoH|Tektite}} from {{CoH|-}}
  
File:CoH Tektite Sprite.png|A {{Term|CoH|Tektite}} from {{CoH|-}}
 
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Tektites are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[3]

Characteristics

Tektites are jumping, one-eyed mites or spider-like creatures in all aspects pertaining to appearance and behavior, changing little between games. Due to their carapaces and spindly legs, some iterations of Tektites closely resemble the Japanese spider crab. These foes tend to appear in small groups, and have the tendency to leap around the landscape. These creatures normally inhabit mountainous areas, Dungeons, and sometimes lakes. Despite their wide range of mobility and adaptability to various surroundings, they are usually fragile enemies that can be defeated with one or two Sword attacks. Projectile weapons, such as the Slingshot, Bow, or Hookshot, are also useful, especially for defeating Tektites that may be out of reach. Some incarnations are able to skim and leap across the surface of water like pond skaters. Tektites typically come in two colored varieties; red or orange Tektites and blue Tektites. These colors are often used to signify their strengths and behavior.

The Legend of Zelda

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Tektites in The Legend of Zelda can jump and scale normally impassable mountain walls. They come in a red and a blue variety, with the red variety leaping around more frequently than the blue. When defeated, red Tektites may drop either a Heart, a Fairy, or one Rupee, while blue Tektites may drop either a Heart, one Rupee, five Rupees, or a Clock.[note 1]

The Adventure of Link

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Tektites in The Adventure of Link are heavily armored, resisting nearly all attacks save for the Fire spell. They can shoot fireballs from their eyes.

A Link to the Past

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Link's Awakening

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Ocarina of Time

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Tektites in Ocarina of Time are able to skim the surface of water, and can be found at Lake Hylia and Zora's River, as well as within the Water Temple. They are immune to Din's Fire, though the Megaton Hammer is able to flip them over.

Majora's Mask

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Tektites in Majora's Mask are able to skim the surface of water. They can be flipped over by Goron Link's Goron Pound.

Oracle of Seasons

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Oracle of Ages

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Four Swords

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Four Swords Adventures

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The Minish Cap

Tektite (Figurine from The Minish Cap)
TMC Tektite Figurine Sprite
Tektite		Appears on Mount Crenel, etc.
They move by jumping long distances.
Their movement can be unpredictable,
so attack them when they are still.

Tektites appear in three variants in The Minish Cap, all of which can be found on Mount Crenel. Red Tektites also appear on Mount Crenel's Base, while the sole Blue Tektite appears at Mount Crenel's summit. Three Golden Tektites appear in the game, all as the result of Kinstone Fusions (with Hailey, a Mountain Minish, and Tingle).

Twilight Princess

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Tektites in Twilight Princess can be found in the Goron Mines and the Lakebed Temple.

Phantom Hourglass

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Tektites in Phantom Hourglass can be found on the Isle of Ember.

Spirit Tracks

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A Link Between Worlds

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Tri Force Heroes

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Tektites in Tri Force Heroes can be found in the Secret Fortress, the Cove of Transition, and the Water Temple.

Other Appearances

Non-Canon Information

The Legend of Zelda TV Series

Tektites (That Sinking Feeling)

Tektites as seen in the animated series

Tektites make an appearance in two episodes of the The Legend of Zelda TV series. In "The White Knight", various Tektites arrive at the castle and attack Prince Facade. While Facade is taking care of the Tektites, Moblins come in and kidnap Zelda. In "That Sinking Feeling", Tektites are shown to be capable of shooting spider webs out of their mouth. As Link and Zelda are enjoying a picnic, they are interrupted when an Underworld entrance begins to raise and a gang of Tektites come out from it.[5] Link and Zelda are successful in defeating a few of them, but then several Tektites wrap the princess up in spider webs while the young hero loses his Crissword to one of the foes that sneaked up behind him. Link eventually manages to defeat all of the foes and rescue the princess.

The Shadow Prince

In The Shadow Prince, Link encounters various Tektites if he chooses to hide behind a boulder to prevent from being seen by Charles of Moria. Link races up a hill to hide behind the boulder, and just as he dives to hide, he turns around to find a pack of Tektites have surrounded him. He easily defeats one, but is then grabbed by the rest of the monsters. The page ends with a Game Over with the young hero getting killed by the Tektites.

Nintendo Land

Tektites appear in Nintendo Land in Battle Quest. They have highly resistant shells, thus requiring that the sword be sliced through the gaps of their shells. The gaps can be either horizontal or vertical, and requires different directional strikes.

The Tektite also appears as one of the 200 Prizes that can be won with Coins. Interacting with the Prize animates the Tektite, and Monita will comment on it.

Battle Quest Prize Tektite
Monita says:

Tektite

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Tektite — Spirit Battle Information

SSBU Tektite Spirit Icon
Tektite
SSBU Primary Spirit Icon Primary Spirit
No. 181 		Team Power SSBU Shield Type Icon Shield | 1600 Rank ★ NOVICE Fighter(s)
Stage Hyrule Castle (Battlefield) Theme "Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda" SSBU Ivysaur Stock Icon 3 Ivysaur
Rule(s) — Hazard(s) —
Condition(s)
 · The enemy loves to jump

Tektite — Spirit Information

SSBU Tektite Spirit Icon

Tektite
No. 181
Lv. 1 		Type SHIELD Strength 382
Rank ★ NOVICE Defense 431
Slot(s) ⎔ Power 861
Trait Jump 🠅
Increases jump height.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Tektite appears as a Spirit with the ability, Jump Up, which increases the jump height of a Fighter.

Cadence of Hyrule

Ambiguously Canon Information

Tektites appear as enemies in Cadence of Hyrule where they move to the beat of the music. They can only move diagonally onto any tile, including up and down short cliffs and objects. They move every three beats, crouching on the second beat before hopping onto another tile on the third beat.

Trivia

  • In the entire Overworld of The Minish Cap, there is only one blue Tektite.
  • As both have the same amount of health, the same vulnerabilities, and the same movement patterns including floating on water, red and blue Tektites in Twilight Princess appear to be a rare case of purely cosmetic variants of an enemy.

Nomenclature

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in other regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
LanguageNameMeaning
JapanJapaneseテクタイト (Tekutaito) (TLoZ | ALttP)[6][7]Same as English.
NetherlandsDutchSpinners (TLoZ)[8]
FranceFrenchEUTektite (TLoZ | TAoL)[9][10]
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Gallery

  • A Red Tektite from The Legend of Zelda

    A Red Tektite from The Legend of Zelda

  • Artwork of a Tektite from The Adventure of Link

    Artwork of a Tektite from The Adventure of Link

  • A Red Tektite from A Link to the Past

    A Red Tektite from A Link to the Past

  • A Red Tektite from Ocarina of Time

    A Red Tektite from Ocarina of Time

  • A Red Tektite from The Minish Cap

    A Red Tektite from The Minish Cap

  • A Red Tektite from Phantom Hourglass

    A Red Tektite from Phantom Hourglass

  • A Red Tektite from A Link Between Worlds

    A Red Tektite from A Link Between Worlds

  • Tektites from the animated series

    Tektites from the animated series

  • A Tektite from BS The Legend of Zelda

    A Tektite from BS The Legend of Zelda

  • A Tektite from Zelda's Adventure

    A Tektite from Zelda's Adventure

  • A Tektite from Cadence of Hyrule

    A Tektite from Cadence of Hyrule

See Also

Notes

  1. ↑ If Link defeats 10 enemies without getting hit or teleporting with the Flute, then the 10th enemy defeated will drop five Rupees. However, if the 10th enemy is defeated with a Bomb, then it will drop four Bombs. If Link defeats 16 enemies without getting hit or teleporting, then the 16th enemy will drop a Fairy. After the 16th enemy, Link must get hit and reset the counter to zero in order to achieve this effect again. Defeating Armos, Like Likes, Keese, or Gels will not be counted.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Template:Cite web
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  3. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 208 & 209 (TLoZ | TAoL | ALttP | LA | OoT | MM | OoS | OoA | FS | FSA | TMC | TP | PH | ST | ALBW | TFH)
  4. ↑ Template:Cite web
  5. ↑ Template:Cite episode
  6. ↑ Hyrule Encyclopedia, Ambit Ltd., pg. 187
  7. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 126 Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 19
  8. ↑ The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 29
  9. ↑ The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 29
  10. ↑ Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 209
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