Website and research by 101Leafy.

Shovel

For The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past on the Super Nintendo (SNES).

When Link gets it

You borrowed a shovel! You can dig in many places. You never know what you'll find!

Where it is

KindGear

From the official guides

Just as it looks, it is for digging things up. Some ground cannot be dug.

任天堂公式ガイドブック ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォース 上巻 (小学館, 1992), p. 27, translated by 101Leafy

Official art

Shovel, official art from 任天堂公式ガイドブック ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォース 上巻
Shovel. 任天堂公式ガイドブック ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォース 上巻 (小学館, 1992), p. 27

How Link gets it

GiftFlute Boy, Link's House

After wandering into this world I turned into this shape. … … … I enjoyed playing the flute in the original world… … … … There was a small grove where many animals gathered. I want to see that place again… I buried my flute there with some flower seeds. Will you try to find it for me? ▶ Yes No way

Then I will lend you my shovel. Good luck!

What it's for

Digging Game Host

Then I will lend you a shovel. When you have it in your hand, start digging! (Press the Y Button to dig.)

Side quests and minigames

Menu icons

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Names

EnglishShovel
FrenchPelle
GermanSchaufel
Japaneseシャベル