Grab the Master Sword, check your bottle inventory, and please do not attack the Cuccos. These 120 Legend of Zelda trivia questions span Hyrule's earliest adventures, Ocarina of Time, the Great Sea, Twilight, Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, and plenty of strange little characters in between.
The first rounds are welcoming. The last ones are for players who hear a treasure-chest jingle in their heads when they find their car keys.
Why The Legend of Zelda Makes Great Trivia
Zelda constantly reinvents itself while keeping recognizable ingredients: Link, Zelda, courage, exploration, puzzles, dungeons, strange tools, musical themes, and a recurring struggle against evil. Nintendo's own series guide describes each game as an important part of Hyrule's larger history.
Pair this with our video game trivia or Nintendo-style questions elsewhere on the site as that library grows. Series chronology here follows Nintendo's official Zelda history.
Hyrule Basics, Link & the Triforce
Q: Who is the usual playable hero of The Legend of Zelda series?
A: Link.
Q: Who is the princess named in the title of the series?
A: Princess Zelda.
Q: What kingdom serves as the setting for many Zelda games?
A: Hyrule.
Q: What sacred golden relic is made of three triangles?
A: The Triforce.
Q: What are the three virtues represented by the Triforce?
A: Power, Wisdom, and Courage.
Q: Which Triforce virtue is most closely associated with Link?
A: Courage.
Q: Which Triforce virtue is most closely associated with Zelda?
A: Wisdom.
Q: Which Triforce virtue is commonly associated with Ganondorf?
A: Power.
Q: What legendary blade repeatedly helps Link defeat evil?
A: The Master Sword.
Q: What green currency is iconic throughout much of the series?
A: Rupees.
Q: What containers permanently increase Link's maximum health?
A: Heart Containers.
Q: What smaller collectibles can often be assembled into extra health?
A: Pieces of Heart.
Q: What is Ganondorf's monstrous beast form commonly called?
A: Ganon.
Q: Is Link the name of the princess?
A: No. Link is the hero, while Zelda is the princess.
Q: What broad gameplay idea defines much of Zelda?
A: Exploration mixed with combat, puzzle solving, item discovery, and environmental secrets.
Early Zelda Games
Q: In what year did the original The Legend of Zelda first release in Japan?
A: 1986.
Q: On what Japanese hardware format did the first Zelda initially launch?
A: The Famicom Disk System.
Q: On what Nintendo console did the original Zelda become famous in North America?
A: The Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES.
Q: What was the second main Zelda game called?
A: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.
Q: What unusual perspective does Zelda II use for much of its action?
A: Side-scrolling action screens.
Q: What Super Nintendo classic returned to a top-down style?
A: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
Q: What parallel realm complements Hyrule's Light World in A Link to the Past?
A: The Dark World.
Q: What was the first Zelda game released for the original Game Boy?
A: Link's Awakening.
Q: What island is the setting of Link's Awakening?
A: Koholint Island.
Q: What giant creature sleeps inside an egg atop Koholint Island?
A: The Wind Fish.
Q: Which two linked Game Boy Color adventures were released as a pair?
A: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons.
Q: What mechanic let the Oracle games connect to unlock additional story content?
A: Passwords and linked-game features.
Q: What multiplayer-focused Zelda game introduced the Four Sword concept to many players?
A: Four Swords.
Q: What does the Four Sword do to Link in Four Swords adventures?
A: It can split him into multiple Links.
Q: Why was the original Zelda cartridge memorable in North America?
A: The NES release famously used a gold-colored cartridge.
Ocarina of Time & Majora's Mask
Q: What was the first fully 3D mainline Zelda game?
A: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Q: In what year was Ocarina of Time released?
A: 1998.
Q: What fairy accompanies young Link in Ocarina of Time?
A: Navi.
Q: What musical instrument does Link use to play magical songs?
A: The Ocarina of Time.
Q: What happens when Link draws the Master Sword in Ocarina of Time?
A: He is sealed away until he is old enough, awakening seven years later as an adult.
Q: What disguised identity does Princess Zelda use as an adult?
A: Sheik.
Q: What is Link's horse called?
A: Epona.
Q: What ranch is associated with Epona in Ocarina of Time?
A: Lon Lon Ranch.
Q: What is the name of the forest where young Link grows up?
A: Kokiri Forest.
Q: What great tree watches over the Kokiri?
A: The Great Deku Tree.
Q: What sequel to Ocarina of Time takes place in Termina?
A: Majora's Mask.
Q: How many days repeat in Majora's Mask before the Moon falls?
A: Three days.
Q: Who wears Majora's Mask and causes the crisis in Termina?
A: Skull Kid.
Q: What fairy accompanies Link through much of Majora's Mask?
A: Tatl.
Q: What central gameplay objects transform Link and grant unusual abilities in Majora's Mask?
A: Masks.
The Great Sea, Twilight & Later Classics
Q: Which Zelda game uses a bold cel-shaded art style and a vast ocean?
A: The Wind Waker.
Q: What is the ocean world of The Wind Waker commonly called?
A: The Great Sea.
Q: What talking boat carries Link between islands?
A: The King of Red Lions.
Q: What pirate captain is eventually revealed to be Princess Zelda?
A: Tetra.
Q: What musical baton lets Link conduct the wind?
A: The Wind Waker.
Q: Which Zelda game lets Link transform into a wolf?
A: Twilight Princess.
Q: Who rides on Wolf Link and becomes his mysterious companion?
A: Midna.
Q: What shadowy realm gives Twilight Princess its name?
A: The Twilight Realm.
Q: Who is the usurper king serving as a major villain in Twilight Princess?
A: Zant.
Q: Which handheld Zelda adventure has a shrinking mechanic and a tiny people called the Minish?
A: The Minish Cap.
Q: Which Nintendo DS game directly follows The Wind Waker's oceanic style?
A: Phantom Hourglass.
Q: What form of transportation defines Spirit Tracks?
A: A train.
Q: What Wii adventure introduced the sword spirit Fi?
A: Skyward Sword.
Q: Where does Link live at the beginning of Skyward Sword?
A: Skyloft, an island community floating above the clouds.
Q: What legendary weapon's origin story is central to Skyward Sword?
A: The Master Sword.
Breath of the Wild
Q: In what year was Breath of the Wild released?
A: 2017.
Q: What Nintendo system launched alongside Breath of the Wild?
A: Nintendo Switch, while the game also released on Wii U.
Q: How long has Link been asleep when Breath of the Wild begins?
A: About 100 years.
Q: What ancient device does Link receive near the start of the game?
A: The Sheikah Slate.
Q: What plateau serves as the opening tutorial region?
A: The Great Plateau.
Q: What is the main evil threatening Hyrule called?
A: Calamity Ganon.
Q: What four giant ancient machines were intended to help defeat Ganon?
A: The Divine Beasts.
Q: What are the names of the four Champions?
A: Mipha, Daruk, Revali, and Urbosa.
Q: Which Champion is a Zora princess?
A: Mipha.
Q: Which Champion is a Goron warrior?
A: Daruk.
Q: Which Champion is a Rito archer?
A: Revali.
Q: Which Champion leads the Gerudo?
A: Urbosa.
Q: What tiny forest creatures reward Link with Korok Seeds?
A: Koroks.
Q: What unusual weapon system causes many ordinary weapons to break with use?
A: Weapon durability.
Q: What broad design change made Breath of the Wild feel radically different from many earlier Zelda games?
A: A highly open world that lets players explore, climb, experiment with physics, and approach objectives in many orders.
Tears of the Kingdom
Q: In what year was Tears of the Kingdom released?
A: 2023.
Q: Tears of the Kingdom is a direct sequel to which game?
A: Breath of the Wild.
Q: What new region exists high above Hyrule?
A: The sky islands.
Q: What enormous underground world sits beneath Hyrule?
A: The Depths.
Q: What ability lets Link grab, move, rotate, and attach objects together?
A: Ultrahand.
Q: What ability combines weapons, shields, or arrows with other materials?
A: Fuse.
Q: What ability lets Link travel upward through many solid ceilings?
A: Ascend.
Q: What ability reverses an object's recent movement?
A: Recall.
Q: Who gives Link his new arm at the beginning of the adventure?
A: Rauru's arm becomes attached to Link.
Q: Who is Rauru?
A: A Zonai figure presented as Hyrule's first king in the game's ancient history.
Q: Who is Queen Sonia?
A: Rauru's Hylian wife and an early queen of Hyrule.
Q: Which classic villain returns in a fully restored human-like form?
A: Ganondorf.
Q: What technology lets players build vehicles and machines from modular devices?
A: Zonai devices combined with Ultrahand.
Q: What hostile substance drains maximum hearts while Link explores certain areas?
A: Gloom.
Q: What makes Tears of the Kingdom's world vertically larger than Breath of the Wild's?
A: It layers sky islands and the Depths above and below the returning surface of Hyrule.
Races, Characters, Items & Creatures
Q: What rock-eating mountain people recur throughout Zelda?
A: Gorons.
Q: What aquatic people recur in many Zelda games?
A: Zora.
Q: What birdlike people feature prominently in The Wind Waker and Breath of the Wild?
A: Rito.
Q: What desert people are traditionally associated with Gerudo Town?
A: The Gerudo.
Q: What forest spirits hide all over Hyrule in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom?
A: Koroks.
Q: What recurring elderly or warrior character often advises Zelda or Link?
A: Impa.
Q: What eccentric green-clad character is obsessed with fairies and maps?
A: Tingle.
Q: What traveling merchant is famous for calling out to customers in many Zelda games?
A: Beedle.
Q: What giant magical women often upgrade Link's equipment or abilities?
A: Great Fairies.
Q: What chicken-like birds should players learn not to attack repeatedly?
A: Cuccos.
Q: What octopus-like enemy has appeared since the earliest games?
A: Octorok.
Q: What undead enemy can freeze Link with a terrifying scream in several games?
A: ReDead.
Q: What item lets Link attack distant switches and enemies with arrows?
A: A bow.
Q: What recurring tool can stun enemies and retrieve distant objects?
A: A boomerang.
Q: What hook-and-chain style item lets Link pull himself toward distant targets in several classic games?
A: The Hookshot.
Hard Zelda Lore & Music Challenge
Q: Who composed many of the series' most iconic early musical themes?
A: Koji Kondo.
Q: What melody is closely associated with Princess Zelda?
A: Zelda's Lullaby.
Q: What Ocarina of Time melody is also strongly associated with the Lost Woods?
A: Saria's Song.
Q: What tune is famously taught by the windmill musician in Ocarina of Time?
A: The Song of Storms.
Q: Who is the goddess central to Skyward Sword's mythology?
A: Hylia.
Q: What sword spirit resides within the Goddess Sword and guides Link in Skyward Sword?
A: Fi.
Q: What recurring symbol combines three golden triangles into a larger triangle?
A: The Triforce.
Q: Which game introduced the concept of locking onto enemies in a 3D Zelda battle with Z-targeting?
A: Ocarina of Time.
Q: What instrument gives Ocarina of Time its title?
A: An ocarina.
Q: Which game revolves around collecting transformation masks while racing against a falling Moon?
A: Majora's Mask.
Q: Which game features the King of Red Lions?
A: The Wind Waker.
Q: Which game features Midna?
A: Twilight Princess.
Q: Which game features the Sheikah Slate?
A: Breath of the Wild.
Q: Which game features Ultrahand and Fuse?
A: Tears of the Kingdom.
Q: Why can Zelda trivia get confusing even for dedicated fans?
A: Different games often feature new incarnations of Link and Zelda, altered versions of Hyrule, branching historical eras, and recurring names that do not always represent the exact same individual.
How Did You Score?
If you remembered Koholint Island, the King of Red Lions, the Four Sword, Rauru, Zelda's Lullaby, and exactly why nobody should harass a Cucco, Hyrule is probably safe in your hands.
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