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Golden Monsters are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][name reference needed] They are much more difficult to defeat than their regular counterparts, with improved speed, power or health. In return, the reward for defeating these rare monsters is substantially higher. Their appearance is usually tied to the activation of an event, such as a Kinstone Fusion in The Minish Cap.[3]
Characteristics[]
Oracle of Seasons[]
In Summer, the water around Gnarled Root Dungeon recedes, revealing a cave with a golden-robed Old Man inside. After Link talks to him, four different Golden Monsters will appear around various regions of Holodrum. When all four have been defeated, Link can return to the Old Man to receive a Magic Ring which, when appraised by Vasu, becomes the powerful Red Ring.[4]
| Enemy | Location |
|---|---|
 Golden Darknut |
Western Coast during Spring (One screen east of the entrance to Hero's Cave, can only be fought after Link has returned the Pirate's Bell to the Cap'n.) |
 Golden Lynel |
Tarm Ruins in Winter (Two screens north of the screen where Link has to insert the four Jewels to enter the ruins.) |
 Golden Moblin |
Woods of Winter during Autumn (In front of the main entrance of Snake's Remains.) |
 Golden Octorok |
Spool Swamp in Summer (One screen south of the portal to Subrosia.) |
The Minish Cap[]
Three types of Golden Monsters appear across Hyrule after certain Kinstone Fusions in The Minish Cap. They are Red Octoroks, Tektites, and Ropes. After one is defeated, they will drop a large sum of Rupees.
| Enemy | Location |
|---|---|
 Golden Octorok |
|
 Golden Rope |
|
 Golden Tektite |
Breath of the Wild[]
In Master Mode in Breath of the Wild, Golden Bokoblins, Golden Moblins, Golden Lizalfos, and Golden Lynels appear as a stronger variant than silver enemies. According to the Hyrule Compendium, Golden Monsters are silver enemies that underwent a mysterious transformation after being struck by lightning.[5] Unlike the other variants, Golden Monsters have a stronger resistance to status effects, such as Shock, Ice, and Fire. They can recover from being shocked faster, thaw out of ice faster, and are not as susceptible to flames.
| Enemy | Health |
|---|---|
 Golden Bokoblin |
1080 |
 Golden Moblin |
1620 |
 Golden Lizalfos |
1296 |
 Golden Lynel |
7500 |
Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland[]
In Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland, each island spawns a different Golden Monster, making them eleven in total. These monsters drop much more Rupees.
| Enemy | Location |
|---|---|
 Golden Rat |
Hometown Prairie |
 Golden Bug |
Sunshine Seashore |
 Golden Pig |
Cape Treasure |
 Golden Cow |
Lon Lon Meadow |
 Golden Fluffy |
Deku Forest |
 Golden Zolgel |
Steamy Marsh |
 Golden Catfish Deyansu |
Gooey Swamp |
 Golden Bird |
Icy Plain |
 Golden Owlroc |
Mount Desma |
 Golden Thin-legged Camel |
Fairy Garden |
 Golden Shrimp |
Auros Ruins |
Nomenclature[]
 Names in Other Regions 
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | ||
| Golden Rope | Golden Tektite | ||
 |
Japanese | ゴールデンロープ (Golden Rope) | ゴールデンテクタイト (Golden Tektite) |
 |
FrenchEU | Rope d'Or | Araknon d'Or |
 |
German | Goldener Giftwurm | Goldener Arachno |
 |
Italian | Rope dorato | Tektite dorato |
 |
SpanishEU | Cuerda dorada | Tektite dorado |
Gallery[]
The Golden Octorok's location from Oracle of Seasons
The Golden Moblin's location from Oracle of Seasons
The Golden Darknut's location from Oracle of Seasons
The Golden Lynel's location from Oracle of Seasons
See Also[]
References
- ↑ "The Four Golden Monsters" (Official The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages & Seasons Perfect Guide, Versus Books, pg. 55)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 92
- ↑ "Have you ever seen a golden monster? When you fuse Kinstone pieces, you might get the rare chance to meet one." — Swordsman Newsletter #4 (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 17
- ↑ "It is said they are actually Silver [Monsters] who mysteriously transformed after being struck by lightning." — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)